2022 checking this Ol Paul sellers out deep in the south of USA. this guy I could watch and learn from all day long. Reminds me of PBS woodwrights workshop. thanks for the Videos and website to find this information

OK, so the first thing you need is a piece of wood 1 1/4" x 1". Which took me almost two hours to saw and plane until it was "dead" straight, "dead" flat and "dead" square. (I had also watched the episodes about planing and squaring a piece of wood and sharpening a plane iron) The funny thing is that, although this was a clumsy exercise and too way too long, I never knew I could do this AT ALL. But thanks to Paul's clear instruction videos everyone is able to learn the techniques.

Paul, I can't thank you enough for your informative videos. You are a legend. Thank you!

Thank you for the great videos. With so many bitter people in the world posting all kind of nastiness, it is refreshing to see a hard working man like yourself sharing what he has learned with the rest of mankind. I have learned so much and have gotten hours of pleasure practicing these old time skills that I learned from your videos. God bless!

Thank you Mr. Sellers for all your shared knowledge. For cutting those small rabbets I like to use japanese marking gauges. They have little cutters. You can buy the blades seperatly and make your own... It works great. I also use it to cut very thin stock.

If you learn more than the lesson, you have a great teacher. Paul you are one of those teachers.

Am I the only one finding him hilarious and cool? The humor of him surprises me somehow :D! Great craftsmenship! My generation will never achieve anything close to this!

I absolutely love how you always show us so many alternate ways to perform certain tasks. Thank you.

Thank you Sir Very detailed. Thanks again.

First reaction "Man 40 minutes ill never make it through this." Well, here I am, 40 minutes later lol Paul really knows what he's doing and that just pulls me in so easily. On to part two I guess!

I made myself a set of these from scrap hardwood, they turned out beautifully. Thanks Mr.Sellers.

Thank you for your great video I have to say I was shocked to see you use a power drill lol Your a great teacher

A side note on the Super Glue: when using cyanoacrylate, you can breathe on it to help it set. Normally, it uses the moisture in the air to set, but you can speed things up, if you really need to.

As always, a great video. I love how you give the poor man's option. Thank you for sharing.

I was planing a small piece of would and cut into the shavings. Didn't realize I planed skewed. Checking with these at first may have help. Nice vid Paul.

Wonderful to watch. Thanks a million for taking the time to teach us.

Thank you Mr. Sellers, for this vid. I love the alternative ways you showed. Was wondering how I could tackle that rebate, then I remembered I have a rabbet block plane with nickers still in the box. This should be right up its alley. Thanks again!

Such a joy to watch you Mr. Sellers. Thank you

Kudos to you for giving us so many options for making these! Definitely a Master!

Yet another wonderful video, thank you so much for your time & effort for making this and all the other ones you have put up for us all to watch, enjoy & learn from. Personally I have gained knowledge & improved my woodworking skills no end by watching your video's (some times over & over again) and others. I hope that you long may be able & willing to continue to put up such enjoyable & informative video's. Once again a big thank you!

great stuff paul. thank you for making every video you do, i learn an amazing amount of stuff every time. keep up the great work

Another great video Paul. Love getting all the alternatives for "just in case".

Thank you for this, The section on inlays was particularly helpful. I've been struggling creating that kind of recess on some 5mm walnut which I'm using to make a box. You've given me some new ideas to try, right as I was feeling like giving up.

It's a joy to watch a master craftsman at work! Thank you.

Thanks for the video! I'm still trying to master my saw techniques but it's still difficult to rip cut in a straight line the longer I go. Glad you take the time and show all of your handsaw techniques because I always learn something new about sawing in every video!

Paul Sellers is such a boss. Incredible

wow, I've watched a few videos now of Mr Sellers and this is the first time i see him using any kind of electric machinery!(cordless drill) keep up the great videos!

Great video. Thanks!

Just bought your book and am going through the fist project (the spatula). I am so excited to begin my journey. Thank you so much for your work and sacrifice, Paul.

I like these, it's a nice change of pace from all the "high tech" woodworking. And there's soooo much to learn :D

always a pleasure .Thank you

Oh I've got walnut, grows like trees around here. Will use curly maple inserts-pieces left over from gunstocking. EXCELLENT bit at the end of this one with the alternate tools.

He's a Jedi

I am impressed by your quality work. thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Regards from Chile

I sometimes feel like it's going to take me 100 years of practice to make that first cut that nice! LOL!

Congratulations on 100k subscribers! Thanks for all you do

Fantastic video Paul!

Congrats on 100k subscribers! Great job. I needed a set of sticks now I'm going to make some.

Sir, you are amazing!

Wood working virtuosity! My ninety-three-year old father was trained this exact way as a cabinet maker from the age of 17. I must say I absolutely love to watch these instructional videos, Paul! They bring back very fond memories of my childhood when I sat mesmerised and watched in awe as my dad did his magic with wood. Thank you!

I can smell the wood shaving from here !!

That was a nice work! You are very crafty and talented person! Thanks for the tips! Will built my own!!! :)

I was considering using 2 spirit levels. In addition to visualizing the winding sticks lining up, I could also use the bubble

Paul, Saw this helpful idea on another sight, "Second Chance Antique Tools", about restoring hand planes. He uses Electrical Tape to clamp, as the electrical tape can be stretched and pulls the pieces together. I've used it on a few projects, including winding sticks and it works great. Just passing along some info. Keep up the great work. It's a pleasure to learn from you.

Thank you very much.

I love your videos, the way you always have some trick up your sleeve, or just a really smart way of doing things, like the sawing technique you used at the start of the video. It really shows your experience in the field, and helps me improve my woodworking skills :)

I tried these, but after sawing I realized that I had made a propeller and a boomerang.

Was gonna ask what makes a marking gauge different than a cutting gauge but Paul beat me too it. I always learn a thing or two that I didnt expect from his videos, (plus whatever I watched the video to learn of course)

It always freaks me out a bit to see this man use a power tool. It’s like seeing a Viking take the subway.

I would bet my last Dollar you could make 10 of these winding sticks, by the time I set up the POWER TOOLS, THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT VIDEO'S. I MADE FURNITURE WITH MY GRANDFATHER WHEN I WAS A KID. STILL HAVE THE TOOLS. I DABBLE A BIT. BUT IN MY OLDER YEARS FIND GREAT SOLACE IN DOING PROJECTS. PEACE and Love my Brother. In Jesus name amen

made a set work great

Thanks for all your knowledge I've been able to try so much you have taught me ! You are the Master of woodcraft. I enjoy your videos.👏🇺🇸👍🍀

Look for mahogany table leg blanks, cut offs from the lumberyard, these blanks and their cutoffs are often beautiful clear quarter sawn wood. Clear quarter sawn stock is important to not having pieces warp or twist after sawing.

"but just think of the exercise your missing" !! classic!

Top!

Thank you for also giving Imperial measures along with the metric. To hard for us Americans to figure out. I enjoy your videos.

Thankyou

I suppose it doesn't matter what part of the log these pieces come from, they are so small; but quarter sawn seems a good choice for stability!

I'm learning so much so quickly from your videos. This one's come right handy as I'm desperately in need of a pair of winding sticks. One question: you said you ripped your ebony strip but didn't explain whether you were using it straight from ripping or after planing it down to size. Did you plane it down to size? If so how? Do you plane it on a surface against a stop or do you put the strip in a stopped slot?

I cannot wait to build a pair of these. I have a hybrid shop but love to work only hand tools for relaxation and I can use some peruvian walnut I have on hand for these and maple for the inlay. Paul, how do you think peruvian walnut would act as a pair of these sticks?

Another fine bit of instruction. I have been curious about bull nose planes. Why a bull nose plane and not a shoulder plan. I have been wondering why bull nose planes are used at all. i.e. what situation is there a real advantage to a bull nose plane?

how do you cut the angles so perfect

I'm finally getting around to make a pair of these lovely winding sticks and am wondering why the inlays need to be recessed into the sloped side?

The black line of the ebony might be a bit difficult to see under some lighting conditions. I plan to add a white line or two, similar to guitar binding and purfling.

Seemed like Paul was secretly laughing in his head when he said "you can color your wood with a sharpie"..............J/k Paul.

Its so quiet .... Not a power machine in sight or hearing. Don't you just love that?? I know I do !

Thanks. Great video. Question. Could the ebony strip be glued to the whole of the top or is the rebate and contrast important?

Love your work Paul. I've searched for your video on the poor man's rebate plane to no avail. Could you please provide a link. Many Thanks.

Thanks! Very nice, in-depth video. I am very interested in making a rebate plane but I don't see it on this channel - is it available anywhere?

Preparing the tiny, slim inlay pieces seem the most difficult.

Hello Paul, where is it possible to buy such as sticks of wallnut or mahogany?

Although I have made a pair of these I rarely use them. Instead I bought a couple of aluminium worktop joints from B&Q for a tenner, and put a strip of white tape on one and black tape on the other (www.diy.com/departments/goodhome-nantua-brushed-silver-effect-aluminium-alloy-worktop-joint/3663602635833_BQ.prd) They are dead straight, they won’t warp, twist or bend; and I can leave them in the shed. They even have a ‘hook’ on the end. But even these have become a problem because I’m at a stage Mr Sellers hasn’t reached yet, when it’s difficult to keep both sticks in focus at the same time even with specs on. Also, bending down continually is getting difficult and getting up again is nigh impossible. So I got out my 9 inch spirit level. All I have to do is make sure the wood is firmly located, ideally with one end level, and then try the level on the other end. Works a charm, and no more bending!

so I have a question, how do you square the stock for making winding sticks without winding sticks? I am trying to do this project and am having a hell of a time making sure my piece is true, as I do not have winding sticks. It seems a bit of a chicken or the egg issue.

What is the best material to make them from? I made a set from mahogany and after few years they worped

Was wondering from anyone that made these, if you think 3/4" would be thick enough. I have 3/4" mahogany, do you think that would be ok or should I glue up to make a 1-1/2" piece? Thanks!

Say there paul do I have to make the winding sticks 16" inches long/ how about 10"inch or 12"inch long phil USA. 🇺🇲

27:00 why not use cutter fro the other side

With all the 'carpenters pencils' around what is the significance with the pencil you use?

a cordless drill motor blasphemy ,

Looks like he used the table leg he spent half an hour in a previous video getting perfectly square to be the support piece when drilling the center mark of the winding sticks!

5/8th builder asked me why i dont just use a circular saw to cut it down to width

I would like more to see Paul using brace and not any power tools 😅 suits better for him i think 😂

I read that he’s built furniture for presidents

Thank you Paul for your videos. Although I'm not going to make this one, like the "tit bits" (other hints) I pick up about how to do stuff. In this one I the 1st one is how to drop the saw at the back to saw a straight line. Thanx again. Keep up the good work & I salute you.

Dear Sir Sellers Just a quick question. Is it the wooden part of piano key or the Ivory of them you use for inlays?

How do you ensure your winding sticks are perfectly square without winding sticks?!

Anyone kno how old Paul is ???

I think it would be better if he showed people how to make winding sticks with inlays that are READILY available . None of us have large pieces of bloody ebony or old piano keys knocking about.

Dear Mr. Sellers. At the end of the video you show a "poor man's rebate plane" and say that there's video on that. I searched your channel and your blog and can't find it. Believe it or not, rebate planes are nowhere to be found in my country, so I would like to make one. Could you please help?

Anyone know why he used super glue as opposed to wood glue? Did he explain and maybe I missed it?

Okay, I'll ask a dumb question: how would I get a beam of timber that is square all round without winding sticks in the first place to check my Face for twist? I know the obvious might be, machine it, but that seems to defeat the object.

i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t609/jdavidpugh/Winding%20Sticks_zpsvtpvpzvs.jpg Got mine started! Two more holly inlays and a coat of shellac!

OK Paul, great videos all of them, but I do have a bone to pick. You call them winding sticks well up here in the cold and desolate North they have always been winnding sticks. We use the hard i as in gin. This is because we called a twist "out of winnd". I use the double n to show how we pronounce the word. If a man said it was true out of winnd, then the piece was twisted. It just grates on my ears when I hear them called windeing sticks.

Didnt thing you would use electric tools :)

Superb camera work! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7qfgLGpr5qRpqs.html ...and his sawing accuracy is ...simply stunning!

How to make a winding sticks, 1. Get a pair of winding sticks....

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whats wrong with using a square and twelve inch rule? If I made these they would become lost when I needed them. I also use a flat plate.

Please fire your camera person or get a new camera. Half your awesome videos are out of focus. But with that said keep em coming.