at age of 36 and allways wanted to start woodworking hobby, with no cløue whatsoever, I was told to take a look at this channel, and here I am, watching my first video, thinking this is something I will keep watching as the content is straight forward, no difficult words, no sidetracking of topic, no BS, now I will watch the safety video, before continuing!

Still the best source for a no BS woodworking introduction, and after 2 years the person I still look to first when seeking advice. Thanks Steve!

I liked as soon as you said you weren’t trying to sell us tools. You’re the first one I’ve come across that is doing this for the right reason! Thank you.

Steve my favorite woodworking enthusiast within KZfaq.

Steve Ramsey WWfMM. Best woodworking channel on KZfaq. Period.

I believe this is the only channel that is true for DIY or weekend woodworking audiences. Yes, we all roll our tools out of the shed to enjoy our weekend, and it's a pleasure to see the you-tube channel that kept the spirit alive.

So refreshing to watch a woodworking channel that isn't cramming affiliate links down my throat! Thanks as always for passing on some knowledge Steve

My husband (Mike) is always mentioning you after watching your videos. He showed me this video to justify the tools he has purchased for the beginner. Thank you, he now stays in the garage all the time, and out of my hair! 🤪. He really enjoys your down to earth videos.

Steve, it is really refreshing to watch a woodworking video that is not trying to sell a particular brand or type of tool. Thanks

Life gets in the way of building stuff, then I see one of your videos and I get the itch to make something. Your simple and honest approche to the hobby is refreshing and does not help with the itch. You are not not an "influencer" but a contributer.

Every time I want to remind myself why i like woodworking so much as a hobby, I watch your videos. Especially guidelines like this one. Thank for everything you do and for your inspiration

Many thanks for this video. Prior to seeing it, I had searched scores of DIY videos to learn what and how to use the tools and equipment, without success. Rather than overwhelm, you have provided exactly what a complete beginner needs to start with. The tools and equipment!

Literally never heard of strap clamps. You learn something new everyday.

Steve! You got me into woodworking with your woodworking for mere mortals course. Appreciate content that isn’t trying to sell me “tools / accessories I need” with affiliate links. I’m so burned out on all that “content” from literally every other woodworking channel right now

I started watching your videos from my apartment a few years ago. At that time I was making small projects with my Dremel, random orbit sander, and hacksaw. Now that I own a house and a used table saw, I have made your push block and stick, feather board, cross-cut sled, miter sled, and jointing jig. Then I absorbed some of the methods you use in your videos, and I made myself a very tall work bench out of free lumber from the deck I tore down, and I plan to make your BMW as soon as I can! Thank you for all of your videos! I'm pretty sure I've seen them all!

Guys & gals is you're new to woodworking and drowning with info and videos, this channel is one of those you can actually trust

I'm a retired CNC operator in cabinetmaking, as well a wood artist with over 40 years experience. most of the people on the internet give advise that I find questionable to some degree. I truly appreciate how you explain to your followers the how-to's of starting to woodwork and simple tools. As you mentioned I believe building your skill level is 75 percent of any successful woodworker, Thanks

Steve thanks for posting video's like these. I have been in the construction field for many years and like doing some woodworking from time to time. However my woodworking knowledge is lame. People may find it hard to believe that someone could build a house yet screw up a table. Your last video was a learning experience for me in tabletop mounting, the clips you used. I learn something from every video you post and want to say thanks.

My table saw gets delivered today! I’m so excited. Of course, now I need to go shower the six inches of snow off my long driveway so it can get delivered. And annoyed it’s winter and my garage isn’t heated so I can’t really use it for a while. My miter saw was a huge game changer, so I’m really looking forward to my new one!

the "having all matching batteries" point is usually great, not because having more brands of batteries is bad, but because as soon as you have like 3-5 batteries from a brand, you can just buy the tools without batteries and save some money. i agree, its not terribly important, but i stuck with one brand, just because i never use up my batteries, and 3 are enough for everything i do. so i just buy tools solo and 'save' 40-60 bucks on every new tool purchase form that brand.

Hey Steve, I started woodworking a little less than 3 years ago and your channel was one of the most helpful I found. I have been having a ton of fun and I love where my shop is at right now and what I can now make in it. Glad to see you keep making this content for people who want to get into it.

I already knew most of this, but I love how all the information is assembled. This is a very well made video about learning what you need to get going. Thanks for everything you do Steve.

Steve, just this note to say, thanks for sticking to your original mission. You continue to give solid advice, keeping it simple, offering alternatives to expensive accessories, showing how your fellow humans can accomplish and improve, all without going overboard and “artsy.” Thanks!

Painting your tools is an excellent way to not get them stolen. 👍

My 4 year old son's favorite thing is after lunch to watch a "building video" on youtube. He loves watching these projects and see how things are made.

Hey Steve, for what its worth I'm glad you started doing more project videos recently. You are literally the reason I got into woodworking. I started with your tool list and now have a full garage of all sorts of tools, machines and even air conditioned. Please keep doing what you love. If there was one request I could have, it would be a woodworkers perspective on SketchUp maybe an updated video on sketchup techniques. Love ya man. Keep up the great work.

I love your section about how you no longer have a few of your tools anymore. It has stopped me from going too far and buying tools i don't need.

Loves hearing the pitter patter of the rain 🌧 on this one Steve. "We need it" as all the Californians say 🤣💕👍

Thanks!

Thanks Steve, as usual your videos always very formative and helpful

Thanks for taking the time to help beginners wood workers, and for sharing your tips and tricks. Learned a lot from your videos. Thanks again

Agree on buying used tools but the primary reason for me is when you buy them used they are already put together! Great video Steve, thanks for making it.

Thanks Steve, another great video and relaxing introduction to woodworking

I am an experienced carpenter, but an amateur woodworker, more of a youtube hobbyist, but i love watching your videos, even though i never build anything

I’m loving all your tips. I’m new to woodworking & your videos have helped me safely learn to use my table saw & I’m making some jigs & sleds to make it all even more enjoyable. Thank you for all your great content

i appreciate your straight forward style relay your messages and instructions to any video you share with us.

I quit smoking and stopped drinking some years ago and you were my inspiration to woodwork. Still doing it and still watching your videos! Joined two of your classes years ago and still go back to remake some of the projects. Literally just finished 3 picture frames

Just discovered this channel. I’m a noob wood worker. Only have room for small projects in my garage. I think this channel is going to be my favorite go to!

Thanks so much for your honesty. I’m new and haven’t even started yet. I have had 100s of hobby’s over the years and wood working seems like my end game hobby. I want to help friends and family with the amazing qualities and features wood appliances have. Subbed can’t wait to learn more.

Love your videos Steve! They helped me get back into woodworking 3 years ago and I've learned a lot from them. This video was spot on and straight and to the point, no BS. You're correct that you should buy the tools if you need them for a project. It's very easy to buy a bunch of tools that you genuinely don't need. GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) is very real.

I worked for a general contractor where we did a lot of the finish carpentry. I'm now at the point where I have a home to start my own little shop in the garage to tinker around. I have to say, I love your videos and even watch the beginner videos! I always end up learning something new that can keep me safer or give me a good advantage over the material.

Exactly what I was looking for in a video! Thank you for the content !

As a student of all of Steve's classes since 2018, this is a great guide to get started. Steve will help you get started without spending too much $$.

Omg I just commented on a video from you channel that was from 6 years ago and I wanted to see if you still made videos and yes thank goodness you do!!! I’m so excited to start woodworking! I’m a stay at home mom and I’m so tired of looking at broken floor trim and the hole in the wall from the bathroom doorknob from the kids flinging the door open lol and the crooked bedroom doors (thanks to the cheap door frames in our manufactured home) and I’m ready to give this home an upgrade! Can’t wait to binge your videos! Thank you!!!

Just discovered your channel and appreciate you very much. I am very easily sucked into the tool trap and feeling like I need all the tools I see social media woodworkers using and feeling like I can't create amazing things without them but this video has helped remind me that I already have all I need and I just need to work on using them to their full potential. Thanks again!

Great advise tips, good job and thank you Steve .

An excellent video as always. Very informative, keep up the good work.

Thanks Steve, happy holidays 😁

Love your channel and in fact it really rekindled the hobby for me. I know that hand tool woodworking can be a very deep dive which there are plenty of videos for. With that being said I think very rudimentry coverage of paring with a chisel, how to break an edge using a hand plane, and how to use a hand saw properly in a machine tool woodshop can be super useful, safer, and time saving in some scenarios. I wish I knew those things much sooner. Thanks for all you do

I really enjoyed the rain in the background. It was soothing.

I've been watching you for a very long time. Ive seen a trend of big names making videos about the algorithm and how hard things are becoming to be successful on this platform etc. I've seen you touch on that as well. I hope, for you, it never gets bad enough to quit. You're a gem Steve. Hope this channel takes off more than it has and you can live off of this for as long as necessary. You certainly deserve it. Hope to keep seeing your content 👍 you've certainly inspired at least one young cat over in VA 🤙

Thanks for taking the time Steve to show you don't need all the expensive toys to begin woodworking. So many make it seem you need the big tools to make things, you however show the truth. Passion and creativity make the woodworking, tools help.

Getting down to the bare minimum. Thanks Steve for reminding me that. Ever since I started my journey in woodworking, I've been bombarded with woodworking videos and all its "must-have" power tools and gimmicks. It's very easy to drown in them and wander aimlessly. Every now and then we need to anchor ourselves down. You provide that anchor, Steve.

Thank you for this video❤

Steve you are a bloody legend ! Thank you for all the advice and videos mate

Thank you. Your videos really help me.

Thanks. Direct and to the point, especially for beginners. Love this video, Sir

Hi Steve, Please could you do a video on hand held router use, specifically how to gauge accurate depth. It’s surprisingly difficult to find a video on KZfaq for this. Thank you in advance 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

This is exactly what I needed! I’ve been so unsure about what tools I actually need and haven’t found good resources for figuring that out.

Nailed it. Thanks, Steve.

Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.

Steve I've seen tons of your videos and the other ones mentioned here about tools etc. This one was great though because it just about focusing on what you basically need and not the brand of the battery compatability etc. That was a really good point. It also made me take a look at the tools I have gathered over the many years. Portable table saw that works just fine for me. Sanders jigsaw, drill, circular saw, squares, etc. Nothing to fancy but all good and workable. Good stuff. Keep bringing us good stuff and cool little projects. Love the builds.

Very very good information and straight to the point. I always look forward to a WWMM video. I miss the lockdown series where a video came out every day, I know it wasn't sustainable but I sure looked forward to those every day during that time so Thank You for that.

I really love your work, Steve. I wish you many more years of ongoing success.

Really helpful, great video. Thank you thank you thank you

Steve, thank you, another great video.I really appreciate your common sense approach.

Great video! I’m new to woodworking and this was very helpful!

Great video Steve! I've been watching your channel for 3 years and I followed most of your advice on purchasing tools. The only thing I would add is that the jointer/planer is quite valuable for those woodworkers who want to save money in the long run and mill their own lumber. It'll save you a ton of money buying rough lumber than the fancy s3s/s4s. A table saw with jigs works well too for people with patience and comes with some limitations.

Right on about used tools. I have bought a bunch. Hand tools are necessary for a lot of restoration work. I could not take my power tool outside to drill a one inch hole in a railroad tie. I used a brace and bit. I took me years to get a really decent hobby shop. Lots of used tools.

As a complete newbie, thank you!

Stripping off all negative meanings, and leaving it naked in its original intention as "opinion leader", the word "influencer" defines someone who built trust on a matter over a population group. The net tends to mislead us faking quantity over quality as a measurement unit on "influencerness", so the level of promotion on search engines never reflects the real value of a channel or creator. That's how I tried to humbly explain why (again IMHO) creators like Steve Ramsey need more implication from us, who really appreciate the real value of his channel, supporting him in the way and means available to each of us. I can't emphasize enough how all of this is honestly explained in the first minutes of this video. It's so honest that shows how fragile, rare, valuous, and worthy, all at the same time, it really is. Steve, thank you so much, sincerely, and please: keep it UP!

I signed up for your woodworking course and I'm loving it!

My biggest tip for beginners is this watch this channel and also Stumpy Nubs. Also, if you need help deciding on what brand to buy, Project Farm has some of the best comparison videos you’ll ever find.

I work at a wood working store in Chandler AZ...ahem...Woodcraft, and I often mention to beginning woodworkers, or even some experienced woodworkers who have a very specific question on some things to come visit this site. A lot of great info to help people get started, the intermediate and move forward to the next levels. And, always as a great refresher for many tasks.

Fabulous advice for the absolute beginner Sir! Thank you!

Excellent video with very useful information!

I know everything already from watching your outer videos. You really motivate me to make things!

They should let us have a love it button instead of just a like 👍🏻. I admire the straight forward advice. The name on my tools don't define how good i am or am not at woodworking 😊

Great video!

My favorite tape is the Stanley FatMax mini 6'. I freaking love it. Small enough to not be cumbersome and cheap enough to easily replace. Plus I never need more than 6' of tape.

I always recommend learning how to build boxes with hand tools and then going from there. I first learned how to cut dovetails with just hand tools and it has served me well.

Love it especially the shop vac on saw dust while in the background you had a light dusting on the floor lol, spot on fantastic video like how you keep it real 👍

Your videos are always very nice to watch.

We bought a large Craftsman air compressor when we moved into our house to blow out our inground sprinkler system in the fall that has 26 zones when we learned how much sprinkler companies charged. It paid for itself and saved us hundreds of dollars over the years and served as a reason for me to buy a brad nailer and a pin nailer. I also fix flat tires on our five family cars.

I have to agree with this list 100%. I have for about the past 10 years battled with a Jig saw, circular, drill and a couple of clamps. Over the past 2 years I’ve added another drill, drill press (which I need for non woodworking projects anyway) and was given a Triton Mk3 work centre (convertible cross cut & table saw) which has been terrific. And I am at that point to take the next step & create next tier projects, and the router is first on my list.

I will comment on the battery situation - At home n my shop, I have all DeWalt cordless tools. Partly because my wife spent almost 18 years working for them, so our house bleeds yellow. At our race shop (yes, we have race cars, it's a different channel) it is a hodge-podge mix of whatever was on sale at Harbor Freight (We use Harbor Freight with the race team because when they get stolen at the race track we don't really cry too much). None of those drills match, none of them use the same battery. It is a constant point of anger and frustration over batteries because you MUST have the one battery that goes with that drill and it's always dead when you reach for it. So in my opinion, while not an "end all - be all", having all matching batteries is much more than a marketing talking point. Looking back on it, I'm glad my home shop is all yellow and all my batteries work in every cordless tool I own.

love the rain in the background

Show de bola meu amigo parabéns pelo seu trabalho 💯💯💯

I love your channel! Always great basic knowledge that we all need to hear regularly. I used to love watching others before each day my notifications became filled with BUY THIS! Keep up the great work, and whatever you do, don't move to Arkansas!

Genius level explanations. I wish this was around when I started woodworking, but I'm glad it's here now.

I have found that pocket holes are fantastic for getting people into woodworking. They are so easy to join pieces together with and if you do it right, the holes will be hidden and they will most likely always be your go to for face frames no matter how experienced you are. My first project was my oak desk, its 45 1/4 by 19 1/2 and it has a hutch and a cubby for my pc tower. Looking back, a table saw, miter saw, a drill and pocket holes is all i needed to make this. Just 4 tools and you can make some amazing stuff.

Was that rain I heard in the background? Was nice to get some precipitation in the area. 🙂. Always enjoy and learn great things from your videos Steve! Always looking forward to seeing what you have coming up next!

THANK YOU APRICIATE IT CHARL

BTW, Steve, what a nice rain there! I love the sound, specially for sleeping! 😃

Agree on not caring about 1 battery system. I am limiting myself to 2 systems. One brand for the tools I use regularly. One other system for the handy or infrequently used tools.

OfferUp is a good source of second-hand tools for budget-minded enthusiasts. I bought almost all of my beginning tools there. And sometimes you get the added bonus of making new friends or advice.

I'm in my 60's. I've been woodworking all my life. I'm still looking forward to my first table saw. I've spent many hours working on a table saw, I've just never had one of my own. I have had 3 miter and slider miters at the same time.

Nice one, Steve!

Incredible. Why did I come across your channel so late?😔 Respect from Poland👊

I was a dewalt fan boy bc of batteries, but it's a game changer to open yourself up to all brands...cool stuff out there