My biggest issue with the Narex is that there is hardly any relief on the back, which makes preparing the chisel difficult. I got annoyed, grabbed my dremel, and made the relief myself. 😂I guess I no longer have a lifetime warranty, but hey, I didn't spend $800+ for a set!

Retract the blade.

As much as people hate on them, light planes can honestly be super chill to use, you can do the same work wirh far less effort compared to a heavier one lol

You mistakenly bought the disco version. Add some music, some lights, a mirror ball and it's all happening in your shop.

Hi sir, two things that I can think of. One is that the bevel(not the sharp part)of the chip breaker might be too rough. Perhaps you could polish the entire bevel of the chip breaker and also make it more round instead of a flat bevel. Perhaps at 55 degrees the shaving after touching the chip breakers edge is then pushed upwards after which it comes in contact with a part of the chip breakers bevel that is slightly rough and/or the shape of the bevel of the chip breaker being flat causing it press on the shaving in such a way that causing it to jam. The second thing is using a very fine abrasive to polish the front edge of the mouth. Maybe there are tiny burrs there. Also please check the angle of the edge of the front of the mouth. Is it 90 degrees to the sole or maybe a tiny bit off? If there is an angle you should not be able to see it when looking from underneath. because if you can see it from underneath it means that the the edge of the mouth will be somewhat blocking the shaving as it is directed upwards.

I like your attitude, well done on an interesting project.

I think woodworkers have enough fidget toys.

Ingenious!

Wow amazing video Jamie awesome job building this tool kit it looks amazing ant like it was so much fun and work. Thanks for sharing and for the honesty about the mistakes.

Looks like a great tool with a greater meaning.🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thanks for sharing

My question about this tool is: why? Learn to use a bevel square, make markers for you favorite angles from s rap wood, and donate the money you save to charity.

Awesome little tool indeed! Thanks for the review, dude! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Ouch! When I heard the cost at 1:13, I winced. I guess it’s back to the bevel setter and bevel gauge

Great video,thanks for not editing the conversation anymore than you did. Some of the stories and random incites made this much more interesting to me.👍👍👍

Pretty cool

Love this project! One question not about this: I know you bought a good full size bench. What kind is it, and how much was it?

I have just the 12" one and while I do find the pencil led breakage thing a bit annoying I find that annoying whenever I use a pencil and so it kinda just feels like it comes with the territory. I've also found that Setting the pencil in place and then setting your hand on the gauge and trying to not put downwards pressure on the lead helps a lot.

What an amazing project! I have questions! 1. How heavy is the toolbox when fully loaded? (I get it’ll be a bit heavier once you add the saws/tills 2. How ergonomic are the mini tools, especially the chisels? It seems like they would be super awkward to use.

That's really cool!

Very impressive and cool! I haven’t seen anyone using mini tools before, except for those mini planes used by luthiers. I am looking forward to seeing what you make with them.

Thanks‼️

Awesome build. Did you get your minuture planes and chisels from Lee Valley? I use a fish tail chisel to clean out the inside side of my dovetails. My rationale for buying a blue spruce chisel. My dovetails will make Rob Cosman cry but to me they are good enough for me and my projects

Gonna comment before I forget. For the algorithm!!

This is awesome! For magnets I like to use a red sharpie and blue sharpie to keep the poles straight. Just take a magnet, put a red dot on one side and a blue dot on the other side. Grab your next magnet, put a blue dot on the side that sticks to the red side of the first magnet, put a red dot on the side that sticks to the blue side of the first magnet. Repeat for all your magnets. Now, when it’s time to install, place all of your magnets in part A with the red side facing out. Then place all of your magnets in part B with the blue side facing out.

I have one Veritas scrub plane and absolutely love that thing!

Already drink 2 litres a day! I need to add monster to my intake

Yes FUN!

Your video's are always inspiring my friend. Beautiful work 👍🏼🤙🏼

Brilliant! 😮 ❤

Beautifully done! I could really use your help with my dovetails. I've managed to complete two dovetail joints using my Veritas saw, but each time the pins don't line up perfectly with the tails. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Should the saw be beveled when cutting the pins (like the tails are 1:7) or should it be "mitred"? Will this improve with more practice? 🤔 I hope this makes sense 😂

I never really understood the appeal of mini tools past them being a novelty; i guess if you are making doll house furniture and such, maybe then. It IS a cool idea, and I would be interested beyond mere curiosity if there was a more 'full size' version, like something about 16"-18"×60"-72", built to store full size tools and have the bench top in lay like this mini version. At that point though it would likely be too heavy to tote around.

Btw, how long did it take to resaw one of those ash boards? I’m really curious!

I love how you left the “imperfections” in but it still looks amazing! Also, I like the words of encouragement as I do try to be too perfect sometimes and it’s great to see that “good enough” still looks spectacular

Stunning piece, dude! Really fantastic work!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Respect! I really enjoyed this video. It's creative, honest and really fun to watch the process. I look forward to more quality videos like this, it inspired me a lot.

Like shavings, i keep all my shed pubes in a gatbage bag by my sink

This is so so cool. You could take a little bundle of wood with you and make something really cool anywhere you want. Very awesome. It is like a pochade box for painting.

Jamie those magnets can be a pain trust me from experience it will happen again 😂 regardless it just forces us to get more practice! Really nice build love it seriously! Awesome job!

Awesome.. bring back the old ways.. When You made your tool chest. Its started with a basic tote with a handle for me.. very well done.. People need to see how fin tools are. Well, the projects you can do with them.. Hand made tools become a thing too for some. Hobby ob friends..

Utterly lovely work and great inventiveness 🙂 Really good to someone else accepting the imperfections and working with them. I'm thinking about building a tool cabinet that can be moved as my workshop is cold and damp in winter so this is good instruction...thanks. One thing I would have done differently? Although they look good on top I would have put the 'doves' on the side to take advantage of the mechanical fixing when holding it by the handle. That way gravity won't work the dovetails loose whilst carrying. Those tools may be small but I'm sure it's not light. Thanks again for a brilliant video. Subscribed...more please! 😉

That is a really cool chest - workbench! Done with the mistakes you did is way better than abandoning it halfway or not even starting! Good job!

Jim, his tool chest and his shop are amazing! The know-it-all in the background? Not so much...

Omg, I’m sorry but to me, that case is PERFECT ❤❤❤❤ I love it so much. Incredible work!

Impressive, most impressive

That is beautiful. Well done.

This was absolutely delightful. I did see your post on the facebook group. Didn't realize you were the Bat Cave guy so it was a delightful surprise to see this video pop up. I will be receiving my very first Veritas tools today. I picked up the box plow plane and the skew block plane. I hope to do fun playful builds like this. I wish I saw more build videos like this.

Amazing project and it looks wonderful, it doesn’t matter if is perfect or not, important is it works and you had much fun building it! I like it very much, very good idea and work👍

Very nice done! I already built my own but your’s makes me rethink that a second one wouldn’t be bad 😜 thanks for sharing! 👍👏

I save my wood shavings for the winter to start the fireplace

Studley! :)