Hand Carved Wooden Spoon - Hand Tools Only Project

Submitted by Keith on Sunday 21/10/2018
In this video I carve a wooden spoon from a piece of beech using hand tools only - I use a coping saw, chisels, a rasp, a spokeshave a handmade scraper and gouge chisel.
 
Here are the tools I use for making the scraper:
Narex Burnisher https://amzn.to/2PR9gFd (UK) https://amzn.to/2xtA6vu (US)
Diamond Plates 360/600 https://amzn.to/2PLmfYJ (UK) https://amzn.to/2NnbTSb (US)
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Rustic Coffee Table Using Scaffold Boards

Submitted by Keith on Sunday 21/10/2018
In this video I make a rustic coffee table using some old scaffold boards I found on top of a skip and some metal coffee table legs which I salvaged as part of an office clearance
 
Spray Paint: https://amzn.to/2yw4gOX (UK) 
 
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In this video I'm going to be making a coffee table using some old scaffold boards I found on top of a skip which I took after asking permission ofcourse.

Girlfriend Makes Walnut Coasters

Submitted by Keith on Sunday 21/10/2018

In this video my girlfriend Ria makes some geometric wooden hexagon coasters from an offcut of walnut as a gift for our friend.

Making Card Scrapers From Some Old Handsaws

Submitted by Keith on Sunday 21/10/2018
In this video I make some card scrapers (also known as cabinet scrapers) out of some old rusty handsaws that I found in a skip by the side of a road.
 
How to sharpen a card scraper: How To Sharpen A Card Scraper / Cabinet Scraper To Get Wood Shavings https://youtu.be/h-KYqsAPMqk
 
Bahco Card Scraper https://amzn.to/2xwkjfk (UK) https://amzn.to/2D8p18V (US)
Narex Burnisher https://amzn.to/2PR9gFd (UK) https://amzn.to/2xtA6vu (US)

My HiKOKI (previously Hitachi) cordless tools

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 25/09/2018

In this video I talk about my new HiKOKI tools (formerly Hitachi).  Recently HiKOKI sent me their new line of MultiVolt and 18v tools, and in this video I talk about the new 36v MultiVolt platform, test the tools alongside some Makita and Hitachi 18v tools, and go through my opinions on each of the tools. 

Making Bedside Tables / Nightstands

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 25/09/2018
In this video I make two bedside tables / nightstands with a retro/mid century feel.
Vlog 6 where I talk about the shop: https://bit.ly/2O33yj1
Varnish I use in this video: https://amzn.to/2MfgoIV (UK) 
Jay Bates video I mentioned: https://bit.ly/2Mg5ORZIn 
 
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VLOG 6 - Work In Progress / Recommended Viewing / New Camera Gear / Tool Talk (feat. HiKoki & Bahco)

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 11/09/2018
In this vlog, I talk about my recent and current projects, recommend some YouTube channels, new camera gear, and tool talk featuring HiKOKI and Bahco
 
Work In Progress links:
RG Scott's shop, Margate: https://bit.ly/2wVgTTT
Ercol Giraffe restoration video: https://bit.ly/2NxzEGi
Dining table restoration video: https://bit.ly/2oSjDwK
 
Recommended viewing links:
Thomas Johnson channel: https://bit.ly/2wUo9iO

Slot Mortiser - handheld & cordless using the Makita trim router

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 11/09/2018
In this video I make a handheld cordless slot mortiser using the Makita trim router and some scraps of wood and metal from around the workshop.
 
Pask Makes Handheld Mortiser video: https://bit.ly/2NOfipe
Pask Makes plans: https://bit.ly/2wNGv4h
 
Makita Cordless Trim Router DRT50 (UK): https://amzn.to/2wDRjla
 
Makita Cordless Trim Router XTR01 (US): https://amzn.to/2Q6DFA7
 
Makita Corded Trim Router RT0700 (UK): https://amzn.to/2Q49tWa

How To Choose A Wood Finish, And How To Apply

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 04/09/2018
In this video I'll talk about the thought process I use to decide how I choose a wood finish for my projects, and I'll show you how I apply them.  
 
STAINS & DYES:
Oak stain (UK): 250ml https://amzn.to/2wyCwbt 500ML https://amzn.to/2CbCf4e (US): 1 Quart https://amzn.to/2wv9zhD 
Walnut Stain (UK): 500ml https://amzn.to/2PlwN0I (US): https://amzn.to/2N0YTAP 
 
SANDING SEALER: 
Liberon 500ml (UK): https://amzn.to/2NBAui2 

Refinishing An Ercol Giraffe Room Divider

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 04/09/2018
In this video I'm going to be restoring the finish on a 1956 Ercol Giraffe room divider for a client.
I've never worked on a piece of furniture this old or this valuable before.
And the first mission was collecting it in my small van, I had to get it in by laying it down on it's side, and because it's talled than my van is long, I needed to the door of my van shut with some rope and needless to say I drove home very carefully. 
First I had a look around the piece partly to see what work I'd need to do, and partly pure admiration at what a beautifully wel

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