Tools for Traditional Chair Making. Starting from scratch.
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 Published On Feb 28, 2024

Where to start when turning 400lbs of log into furniture.
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Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
Cutting
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/2Z5Wmda
Dewalt Panel Saw: https://amzn.to/2HJqGmO
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw: https://amzn.to/3abRyXB
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Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/2zykhs6
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
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(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/2DkbsnM
Narex True Imperial Chisels: https://amzn.to/2EX4xls
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
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(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)

Sharpening
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Green buffing compound: https://amzn.to/2XuUBE2

Marking and Measuring
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(For marking and the built-in awl).
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(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
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Drilling
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Work-Holding
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0:00 Intro
3:08 Getting the grain
6:49 Draw knives
16:38 What comes next?
22:03 Outro

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