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This video takes 30 minutes to literally see how one joint is made. No cuts, no speeding trough. This is real woodworking. Some of us beginners get frustrated when we see how some dude with a jointer, planer, power drills, kreg jigs, all kinds of saws etc builds a project in ten minutes and here I am trying to build some stools with my circular saw and a speedsquare getting all frustrated.

I can’t be just me who finds Paul’s presentation style so relaxing

... besides the undisputed high craftmanship: ... Note the one-take-video ... you find both very rarely these days ... Thank you.

Absolutely stress-free example of making a difficult joint

I've done rough framing for 10 or so years but I'm just starting "fine" woodworking. I love watching your videos because you are calm, to the point and with no fluff. You also give tips and explain WHY certain things are being done which really helps understanding the bigger picture. Thanks for the great videos, you're a living legend.

This legitimately feels like watching a magician. The skill along with the accent is astounding.

Paul, you Sir are a genius. Nobody ever taught me woodworking. Common sense, Internet research, going through old books and that sort of things taught me to do a lot. French polishing, building your own wood plane, tools sharpening, and even making them from scrapyard steel. And here are you, teaching me more and more in a manner so clear I could not dream of. You are a seasoned woodworker, trained classically for sure, and yet such a great guy. I know a lot of guys that live less than you work with wood and they are often such snobs, so confident. I guess the less you know the more of an expert you are in your own mind. Glad to have you here, Mr. Sellers.

That must be the most useful half-hour I have ever spent on KZfaq

For anyone wondering, he's using a vintage Stanley No 71 Router Plane :)

I am very impressed with your exactness of that m & t joint. You make it all look so easy.

No question - the absolute best video tutorial on mortise and tenon I've seen. Any question I may have thought of was already covered by Mr Sellers. Thank you for spending the time to do this.

THAT WAS AMAZING! Thank you so much for your videos and the care you take in making them! Thanks to you this will never be a lost art!

This was like an action movie. I was on the edge of my seat as he was creating that gaping hole in the wood. I was going to cry if he bruised a wall and I did not even know what that meant before this video. lol

Hi Paul, Once again a GREAT tutorial! Ive been on a Paul Sellers marathon .lately. Just for the record Ive been a carpenter/woodworker for over 35 years & I still learn so much from you. Mostly technique. You are a TRUE master!! Thank you SO much for all your work.

I’m reading Walden and Thoreau explained his home was constructed completely with mortise and tenon joints. After being mesmerized by this video I cannot imagine how hard it was for him to built his home. Beautiful video!

Thanks no obnoxious music, perfectly explains necessary details , all of your videos are great

I am an engineering student, figuring painter, and class 3 solder reworker in electronics, who has began working on my first bench and air extraction system. Though this is now several years old; I wanted to tell you that this is still helping people and that I appreciate the work you put into this series. Thank you! Also, using the chisel as a planing tool? Blew my mind. I have been eyeballing them (figuring I can get buy with my drill, a flathead, and my steady hands), but now I know I need them so I can make planing jigs in addition to these Mortise and Tenon Joints.

Love your videos Paul, I’m about to attempt several mortise & tenons today , my first for over 40 years. I’ve been borrowing your cutting & chisel techniques for a few weeks now. My saw & chisels are sharp & set! Thank you for sharing your experiences, they are inspiring & motivational.

I appreciate the care you take with each move. Like the 'slow food' movement, your 'slow wood' practice is refreshing to watch and (attempt) to emulate. I'm a recent retiree starting this craft. Thanks for your work.

I know this is an older video but everything is still current, watching a master craftsman weild a chisel is worthy of the time taken to watch, just a simple act of reversing the chisel and using the bevel now makes sense thank you Craig

Thanks Paul - you make it look easy. Loved the tip on nicking the wood with the chisel before you saw!!

This was amazing, thank you for sharing this Mr. Sellers. In a world of automation and CNC machines, this stuff is an art that remains unappreciated by many.

I appreciate the detailed explanation that Paul gives in this video, and especially the "tips" he gives on how to score the lines for a better result.

Its a emotional thing to watch. Paul says very much what I soaked up from my two wood work teachers in a humble Comp. school. They were two very knowledgeable men. Thanks for such honest presentation.

I love how you carefully, gently and beautifully describe even a "waste" chopped off the wood. My dad taught me that if you're gentle and loving the wood you're working with, results achieved are equally beautiful. I don't know if this is a miracle, but it works for me. Thanks dear Paul Sellers for all. Jake

What an immense pleasure to see a true artist at work. My joints need improving and now I've seen how to do it correctly. Thank you.

I am barely into woodworking. I just completed building my first musical instrument few days ago. But I already watched a few video of yours. They look like meditation exercises to me. Really beautiful! Thank you.

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everything you tell in all your videos i just go in my head: man that makes a lot of sense, thanks a lot for sharing your knowlege Tom

I've been watching all your videos that I can, your wisdom and knowledge guided me into woodworking and I have to thank you for that. I found woodworking groups with really nice people and it's been a joyfull journey to experiment with wood. It feels amazing to work and create with my hands. Thank you so much ❤️

A true craftsman takes pleasure in sharing their knowledge with others, and this video demonstrates that immeasurably. Love your videos, Paul! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the world!

As usual, beautiful work. Excellent way to ending a monday.... cheers!

Thank you for sharing.... You are a great craftsman!

It was both a pleasure, and a privilege, to watch this video. Thank you to all involved in it's production, with special thanks to you, Mr Sellers.

I will repeat many of the other comments on here. I watch instructional videos frequently. This particular one inspires confidence in the person watching. Refreshing to see the detail orientation and care. I learned much. Thank you.

I absolutely enjoyed every second of this video. I have confidence that I can do it. Thank you so very much. The video was very well done and the instructor was exptreamly detail oriented, very clear and understandable on top of being pleasant. A lot to learn for me. Thank you!

Hey Paul. I'm actually going to learn how to do this Joint tomorrow in College as I'm doing a JOINERY/CARPENTRY course. I'm looking forward to it 😊.

It is so nice to see traditional methods being used. May take more time than the fancier tools of today but concepts and skills show in the finished product. Very well explained with a clear video.

Simply an incredible demonstration. Thank you, Mr. Sellers!

finally! one of real hand made in youtube

Obrigado Paul Sellers, seus videos são muito bons!

Thanks so much for taking time to make all the videos you do. You have helped me improve the quality of my projects. You explain and demonstrate techniques in a very attainable way. Thanks again!

M&T joints have always been a challenge for me, as a starting woodworker. I'm so glad I found this video. Subscribed!

The tolerances are so tight on his workmanship that I'm convinced that Paul Sellers could build a functioning spaceship out of Sapele.

I always liked and admired hand tools. It used to drive me crazy that my school's shop class had cabinets full of beautiful hand tools and they barely got touched on, let alone demonstrated or used. Amazing what they can do in skilled hands. Thank you for the video.

Paul, despite using and being familiar with chisels, I have never made a through mortise. However you make me feel as if I am guiding that chisel through the wood. You are truly a master craftsman. But more importantly,( as far as i am concerned) you are a natural teacher. I hope I can thank you enough for sharing what you (and I) love.

This was the best video on Mortise and Tenon that I have ever watched. I learned and understood what was going on throughout.

Thanks! Another great video. I would love to see a follow up on your methods of finishing the joint with wedges or pins.

That manual router is brilliant! Growing up in the age of electronics I've never seen such a thing. Thanks for introducing it to me!

Thank you for being so patient and deliberate in teaching. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. Thank you!

As a 52 year old novice who has discovered the joys of working with wood , these tutorial videos really are helpful.

So helpful, thank you! Infinitely better and more satisfying to watch than all the power toolers put together.

Finally, another long one! Been waiting a while for a good half-hour with Paul Sellers :) ...By the way, when is the new series with the tool chest going to begin?

I've been making a gate and I decided to use mortise and tenon joints. I only had paring chisels so it was great to see this mortise method especially since I don't have much space to store extra chisels. Admittedly I went to the wood a bit nervous about how hard/easy I'd find this method but I actually found it not only quite easy but really, really enjoyable. I think it's the way the chisel just slices the wood out so nicely. I feel like using mortise and tenons all the time now just because of this method! Just finished the gate and wanted to thank you for this video and for all the other videos as I really prefer woodwork by hand rather than machine so your videos are really helpful. Cheers! :)

So clear and easy to understand. This is a joint I have been nervous about learning, but I understand it like I never did before. Time to have a go. Thank you Paul. Of course, I watched your presentation on sharpening chisels just before watching this one and know that, without doubt, I shall have to go and show them a little love before I try this.

That half hour felt like five minutes. Thank you, Paul (and crew), for taking the time to teach others. When can we expect the book release?

Awesome video.....loved every second of it. It's skilled people like you that keep these dying techniques alive. Thank you for sharing your talent.

This video gave me the confidence to start chopping mortises in the legs of my workbench. Thank you for that!

A gift to humankind. A generation of artisan craft people that is sadly fading away. Unfortunately nowadays young generation is lack of patience and unwilling to learn hand work and craft. Thank you Paul for leaving this precious gift and passing on your knowledge. Take care.

Down the Paul Sellers rabbit hole I go. Information overload.

Any beginners (like myself) watching this. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to have a combination square that is actually square. Something from Home Depot or B&Q very often is not truly square. It is one of the most important tools you can own and it's well worth spending extra on a quality combination square. Good ones start from around £75/USD$100 which sounds a lot but it will save you no end of headaches. In my opinion its one of the few tools worth spending a significant part of your budget on as a beginner.

I am new to woodwork, and before this i always wanted to rush to make my joint to see it fit in only to be disappointed, but this calmed me and really stressed the point of "Measure twice, cut once". A bit of care on each cut and joint gives the perfect end result with your clear instructions, Thankyou.

Thank you Mr. Sellers for all guidance and teachings, love from indonesia

Another very interesting presentation - Thanks for all the time an effort you put into these. Some time, perhaps on a video dealing with something else, or in your blog, I would like to see the details of how to insert wedges into the end of the tenon. (I know how I *think* it's done, but no doubt there are one or two 'tricks of the trade' which would not occur to the amateur.)

Notching the corner to get the knife line to transfer over vs going over the pencil mark, just blew my mind.

I absolutely love your videos. Good old hand craftsmanship! Thank you for making your videos.

You are a true master of the woodworking tutorial, thank you. I'm looking forward to having a go at a fundamental joint I've always been scared to try!

WOW A manual router! never thought i'd see one.

Beautiful joint! better sharpen my chisels and get practicing.

Thank you for this. Very clear and nice to see hand tools - so many (US) videos are loaded with power tools that we don't all have, especially if you only do a bit if woodworking. Very helpful.

Mr Sellers I wanted to let you know I really enjoy watching your videos. They are really informative and educative. Thanks so much.

Love you videos, I want to start doing this king of woodworking and get away from the power tools.

And you can see I'm off a millimeter... I wish I could be that accurate on my projects LOL

So clear and detailed. Thank you. I’ve tried these in the past, but can see there’s a much better system. Thanks for teaching us

Perfectly detailed lesson this was , thanks a lot for teaching us the important stuff to be aware of all the time

I thought that all joints were made in a 40 foot by 40 foot "home shop" that's kitted out with 50 grands worth of electrical machinery?

What wood are you using to do this?

thanks for the instruction. i really appreciate the time you’ve put into these demonstrations. very well done.

Just recently started watching your video's and just love the way you teach. I am 75 and just learning how to use hand tools. Bought my first hand plane an old beat up #5 Bailey made in the USA and got it working like new thanks to watching your video's. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, you are a very special man.

anytime I watch wood working videos I feel like my manhood is being renewed

I would like to try and make a little table using Paul's techniques but I'm having a hard time finding a hardwood supplier in Leeds! I wouldn't have thought it would be so hard but it seems everywhere just sells pine for building, no oak or walnut etc to be found. There's a place in Keighley but it's a long way away, are hardwood suppliers just few and far between these days?

God bless you Mr. Sellers for you are teaching to the entire world and we appreciate it, I thank you now and our next generations will thank you too!!

Absolute pleasure to watch someone so skilled with hand tools. I’ve learnt so much just watching this one video

At 25:00 you were cutting the same side =) Very nice video though

Thank God for power tools!

Bravo, my friend.thank you very much for sharing your time and talent!

Woodworking with hand tools is very satisfying and even therapeutic. Thank you for the many hours I’ve watched your videos; it helps me a great deal.

17:57 watch the the next 10 seconds over and over. He spends very little time fixing mistakes because he never gives them a chance to happen.

16:59 illuminati confirmed.

Thank you, Paul, this video made me have a lot more respect for good carpenters!

What an incredible find this channel has been. Thank you for your work Paul.

First time I've seen making a groove with a chisel to start the saw. Honestly one of the most useful tips I've seen

Finally, I understand a mortise and tenon joint. Thank you.

Today i've finished a small table made of oak with some mortises and tenons. Only with hand tools, it was very satisfying. Most of my woodworking skills i've learnt from You, so once again - thank You for sharing Your craftsmanship. Greetings from Czech Rep.

You are amazing! Great teacher and very gentle! Thank you for putting me back to "school"!

I've been doing carving and glue & screw stuff for some time now, but only recently got into actual joinery. Of all the vids - this was the best by a big margin. Did my first mortise and tenon joint today. Results are what you might expect from someone's first mortise and tenon joint (as in... not great.) But my results would likely have been catastrophic without this channel, so a big thanks to you and your team. Lesson learned: when initially cutting marks, pay more mind to what's earmarked for removal. I love that 1/32" of an inch is something I have to be mindful of. (1/32" might seem like the Grand Canyon to a master, but for me it's new enough to be funny.) Ended up with a loose joint, but I really enjoyed the process. I have a barrage of outdoor projects this year (that I'd usually just glue & screw) I'll use to develop my skill. This particular practice joint was joining legs for a planter bench. I spread glue, mixed up some sawdust + glue to act as a filler, tossed a couple screws in. Just in case a mortise ends up loose again - what's a preferred "this isn't important enough to start over but I still want as much joinery and as little glue&screw as possible" fix? Wedges? (Literally just occurred to me I could have cut down the tenon and used wedges). Any others?

I never cease to learn from you. Thanks for the video!

Wish I'd seen this a few years ago, just cured the problem I have with cutting the mortise nice and neatly. Thanks Paul.

Thanks once again for sharing your mastery and skill in an easy, non complex and enjoyable to watch way.