18th Century Woodwork - Sounds of the Homestead

[@Nerathul1]

Camera guy: Okay we're ready to go. Brian: I haven't had my coffee yet. Camera guy: Oh, great we'll add that in.

[@willb1242]

Ryan has a new coffee company. I ordered a bag it's pretty good :) Blue lion.

[@taitano12]

Some of the best b-roll comes from that kind of "day in the life" stuff.

[@heatherdeavalon]

My Grandfather was born in 1892. I remember these sounds! The wood curls made nice bracelets and rings, for a little girl. It's funny how a sound can bring back a smell. Thanks for a sentimental journey! ❤

[@wendynordstrom3487]

My dad was a carpenter. I can practically smell this delightful video! Those dovetails are superb!!

[@slob0516]

Omg my dad was a carpenter too! Are we related?

[@robertpresley6414]

My Lord and Savior was a carpenter.

[@bvd7517]

A realistic assessment of my woodworking skills leads me to believe that the answer is "no" no matter what the actual item is.

[@jilliemc]

I would end up with splinters and plenty of tinder and kindling for the fire! ;)

[@Rufio1975]

Yea, you could. It's a fairly simple box.

[@bvd7517]

​@@Rufio1975 Using hand tools to make dovetail joints and a slider, not to mention straightening hand-hewed lumber? No, I cannot.

[@Rufio1975]

@@bvd7517 Maybe one day with practice. Unless hand tools aren't your thing that is. If not it's cool. That's right up my alley.

[@ShinigamisBlade]

​@Juan Martinez it's sweet to have that kind of confidence in others!

[@davidolynyk7175]

When the wife and I moved to the city I had to get rid of my wood tool and my little shop. I miss the peace and quiet in getting lost in my work for an entire Saturday from sunrise to sunset. This video brings me back. Absolutely wonderful

[@samellowery]

Should of got a divorce what did she leave behind.

[@jenniferjuarris1824]

@@samellowery Why did you tell him to get a divorce? The couple is probably living happily together in the new place they moved to.

[@Starannify]

@@samellowery Why are you assuming she insisted on moving to the city or that he leave anything behind? Many couples have made joint decisions to move to places neither of them want to be because of jobs, to take care of aging parents, or other reasons.

[@elliswrong]

The cooking videos are nice and all, but the homestead stuff like this will always be infinitely more interesting and enjoyable for me to watch. I think this is where your people and work really shines the most brightly.

[@robzinawarriorprincess1318]

You guys have no idea how much this comforted me today. The shop looks beautiful, and Townsends coffee is the best!!

[@skrag2112]

This reminds me of my late grandfather who was a cabinet maker. He had his shop set up in his basement. When he was busy and everything was going good, you could hear him whistling a tune.

[@gpvaneron1584]

Truly enjoyed how this video was put together. Maybe in the 18th century a well to do craftsman may have had additional specialty planes and such. It's possible the common workman may have only had a handful of chisels, common planes, saws and augers. This feels so genuine.

[@TomBuskey]

I would have thought a plow plane to make the groove for the front would be part of a common set. You'd use it on every drawer you'd make and to make tongue & groove too.

[@gpvaneron1584]

@@TomBuskey That's a good question. I'm unsure how common a plow plane or certain other planes - rabbet , shoulder , etc would have shown up in the average person's tool chest pre 18th century. Maybe much more than i imagine.

[@brianclapp3259]

@@gpvaneron1584 Plow, Shoulder & Rabbet planes were very common in 18th century homesteader tool boxes, almost as much as chisels and adze were, as they were fairly easy and inexpensive to make with some basic help of a blacksmith. You will see these as common woodworking/homesteading tools as early as about 1720 when 2nd period homes(Saltbox Style) started being built

[@KairuHakubi]

6:10 Cat picks up on the boxwaves put out by a box being created, and knows it must find it and sit in it.

[@Dr.Mrs.TheMonarch]

Nicely done. The fact that you made all your tools makes this and all your future videos top notch. Thanks for sharing, Brandon

[@jeromethiel4323]

Can't watch this without thinking "sweep up those wood curls, those make excellent fire starters!"

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

I do the same with my wood shavings 🙂

[@michaellippmann4474]

That was a great video....thank you for sharing. This old woodworker appreciates that a young guy can actually use these old tools. I have a woodworking shop fully equiped with all the modern equipment but I also have my 50 years worth of collected hand tools. I still have days when I go out and don't turn anything on...just use the hand tools...complete peace and satisfaction. My youngest daughter (32) is great with all the power equipment but she is slowly picking up the old hand tools. Now on to my grandkids!!!! Thank you for the video Townsends....always fantastic. Mile 11:25

[@Periapsis_]

I'm all about that 18th century ASMR life✨ Thank you Brandon & the Townsends team for calming my days! 🙏

[@opybrook7766]

What is ASMR life, please?

[@Wolfram762]

Such beautiful craftsmanship! My hats off to you guys for having such passion for the old way and sharing them with us all!! Thank you all so very much.

[@VBunplugged757]

Starts off with a touch of ambience, and then goes right into making the morning coffee. Exactly what I'd do. Great work on the box, btw

[@oaksparoakspar3144]

You can tell it is a new shop, because it is not piled up with a hoarders pile of lumber yet. Green stuff drying, old stuff, leftover bits and pieces, scavenged parts from old furniture - all the various things to go digging through for "just the right piece" for whatever project you are doing. Also, get that table anchored! If it moves then the vice isn't worth spit. Nice box in the end - and these were COMMON. Papa made dozens of them and they are still down in everyone's houses (he was a carpenter by trade, so they ended up replacing all the older ones from before). They close tight (good for keeping pests out, or just being shut) without needing any hinges or metal work (so they were, in essence, free - which was the only price my family could pay for generations). Coffee, herbs, toys, tools, ammo - anything dry. Most of his used thinner stock (oak or poplar shakes) for the base and lid - set in grooves of the thicker side boards which are doved. A few had full boards - if they were going to hold something heavy - either on the base or both the base and lid.

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

In theory, yes. With hand tools, yes. On the first try, no. But I would love to work until I got it correct.

[@madisonleeds3898]

All my favorite things in one video - coffee, hand tool woodworking and history! Love this!

[@ferdi5407]

Filming perfection! Awesome everything! Excellent workTeam Townsends. Thank you 💝

[@skhootman]

I enjoyed just listening to the sounds of the homestead. What a nice way to take a break from living in a modern town.

[@marleneplatcek6364]

Wow what a workbench, great looking bunch of woodworking tools,outstanding box

[@Edminster]

oh this is such an amazing video! i wish the process was explained using the captions but its so nice to have a contemplative moment

[@jps30]

And this is what a perfect day looks like.

[@moors710]

I built one of these in 8th grade shop class , in 1971, mostly using the same tools. We did have a dovetailing jig that guided the cuts with the saw. If you are going to make one like this then this is the way to do it. A carefully made jig dovetailing that guides saw cuts speeds up the process, but carefully making the jig takes the same time as making 3 or 4 boxes so looking ahead in your tasks can really save time.

[@Masked_Pirate_Geist]

Thank you for delivering another "sounds of the homestead" video. They are absolutely ideal when I want something relaxing. I still often listen to the blacksmithing one.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Nice going Brandon👍🏻 And thank you to the video crew. Lovely work guys.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ci6742]

Watching videos like this takes my stress away! Thank you!

[@TheHandToolery]

Love it! Beautiful work and beautiful video! Hand tools are a joy!

[@wadeschwartz6281]

Astounding ,,time travel to perfection ! Also astounding as I pondered how difficult it was first to assemble all the tools ,,then the skill from like 12 years old ,then the mastery of it all . Carpenter’s orchestra . The Wood Wright’s shop would be proud 🙂

[@Seuche_3L4]

Für mich als gelernter Tischler ist das kein Problem. Ich durfte in meinem ersten Lehrjahr nur mit Handwerkzeugen arbeiten. Ein Fachmann muss im Notfall auch ohne Strom arbeiten können. Respekt und Grüße gehen raus.

[@modee-b9s]

I'm not sure what that says - but I'm sure it's a positive comment. I agree.

[@Just_Sara]

@@modee-b9s :) According to Google Translate: "For me, as a trained carpenter, that's no problem. In my first year of training, I was only allowed to work with hand tools. A specialist must also be able to work without electricity in an emergency. Respect and greetings go out."

[@bananabong4911]

​@@modee-b9s "As a carpenter, this is no problem for me. In my first year of apprenticeship, I was only allowed to use hand tools. An expert has to be able to work without electricity, in an emergency. Respect and Greetings."

[@asdfjoe123]

I was like "Yes, I could build that. Then the dovetails came out. Then I was like "I could make a different wooden box."

[@bholdr----0]

Lol... yeah dovetails take a long time to learn. One trick that I learned is that everyday that I was to work in the shop I did a warmup by hand cutting one dovetail joint. After a while, I was... marginally good at it! Cheers.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I could make a wooden box, maybe, if I had detailed instructions from IKEA.

[@DrewSwearingen]

My father built a similar box, minus the hanger in the 50's in HS shop class. Gave it to me in the 60's until it disappeared in the 70's. Bought a cigar box that brought all my memories back last year. It's amazing what a simple box will do.

[@LoneWolfAdventures-bg2tk]

I really enjoyed this video. This is how I learned to do woodworking. My father-in-law had an antique shop and he used period tools to make repairs. So he taught me

[@IlluminatedWings]

I’ve always had great respect for any man who can build something useful. Master carpenters & masons are a special breed of man.😁

[@georgedeas966]

Yes I could make it. I learned woodworking skills when I worked at Lyon & Healy Harps in Chicago.

[@eloisebennett1673]

My father was a cabinet maker. One year, as he worked on making gifts for Christmas, he let me play with the wood curls from the plane. I glued the curls together to make ornate Christmas ornaments.

[@Lorriann63]

I couldn't make that but I grandfather would have been able to. He had many of those same tools. I enjoyedvwatching this. Thanks Brandon.

[@KahlestEnoch]

This reminds me of my first year in Woodshop. We learned how to make things using the hand tools. Second year we were allowed to use the power tools but I preferred the old hand tools

[@dashhazard8526]

Closed Captions were hysterical!

[@jeromethiel4323]

I think it's interesting to consider that people historically needed things to put things in. Especially food. You needed to keep bugs and rodents out of your food store, and that means containers. So boxes, jars, etc. were historically very important to your quality of life. We take al of this for granted today, but in the time period in question, a simple wooden box was a non-trivial thing to obtain. But so very important.

[@zyxw2000]

I love those old tools. I would have a blast in that workshop. Chisels haven't changed much. His look just like mine.

[@Scarter63]

I enjoyed that. No talking. Just working.

[@laaara9374]

this is so comforting to watch for some reason. thank you!

[@joelsmith552]

Started this vid and immediately had to pause it and go make a cup of coffee. Currently unpaused and sipping contentedly.

[@groofay]

Of course I *could* make this wooden box, given a few years, a good teacher, and the right supplies and some motivation.

[@jeffjag2691]

I’m more impressed at the saw choice. I have waaaaay smaller saws for detail work.

[@faithmorehouse5940]

Great video, really enjoyed the natural sounds and lighting 🌞

[@wendycarr133]

Funny, I had no idea how much I missed seeing wood curls. Such happy memories. Thank you!

[@Undomaranel]

...out of wood? Maybe with my dremel. But copying the pattern and sewing it into a plush box, or layering it into shape via paper mache pieces to fit together after drying, or even stale gingerbread could yield interesting results.

[@JisINSANE3]

I have a mahogany empire dresser from the early 1800s with skeleton locks. Each piece of wood notched to hold the drawers together is different. It is also heavier then anything else I ever moved. I just restored it and want to sell it cause its to good a piece for me and rather a antique collector had it. I didnt know what I had until I restored it and posted pics online. But watching this I am amazed this was how it was built.

[@terryt.1643]

The question isn’t could I make a box, it is would I have any intact fingers left? This is a wonderful video from the start to finish! 👍💕❤️👍

[@kapitankrunch3]

I so envy Brandon's crafting skill

[@Barbara-ty8dj]

The natural light through the windows -a true ‘Vermeer’ touch.

[@johnnymartini1072]

I love to see woodworking on this channel

[@RB-420]

what a shop, wow

[@bmolitor615]

I have one of my dad's candle boxes with ends like this - so interesting to see the exact details of how the dovetail bits are chiselled out and the sliding-in lid sorted out - I had no idea I would see this when I clicked...

[@Yesica1993]

I hope this skill/art continues to be taught to the younger generations so it won't be lost!

[@ludvigtande1236]

Doesn’t show all the work preparing the wood from the tree to get to a point it’s useful. So much work for a box before power tools. Great work👍

[@norseman615]

I could watch this all day!!!

[@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon]

Been waiting for videos from the new shack. Great ASMR stuff, no talking, just meditative woodwork. Keep it up.

[@JeffGloverArts]

Wonderful! Nice work! Thank you!

[@fallenangelwi25]

You, sir, have some skills!!! Y'all always inspire me and my family!!!

[@simonacerton3478]

That is some top tier carpentry AMSR right there.

[@slomkaadas9603]

I love videos like that. Thank you so much for upload. I really enjoyed it and want to see more! Greetings from Poland, cheers 🍻

[@Dexterity_Jones]

Thos channel is my happy place on the internet. Thanks for another amazing video.

[@ssfoste]

Wow Brandan is just amazing so skillful, and patient.

[@stevenpalmer4054]

I like the new concept of the woodshop videos although I think spoon bit would be more appropriate than auger bit and A router plane for cutting the slot versus doing it with a Dovetail saw and chisel just my thoughts love the video keep up the good work

[@brucelee3388]

A 'pod' bit is a somewhat earlier - its like a spoon bit, but the cutting end is squared off and it is not self starting, you have it use a gouge (chisel) to make a starting hole or the bit will just wander off making a mess. With the auger bit, I think some footage got left on the cutting room floor - you can see him feeling for the breakthrough of the point, but you don't see him turn the board over and finish the hole from the back

[@stevenpalmer4054]

@@brucelee3388 I think you’re missing my point which was the tool was not correct for the time.

[@christopherneelyakagoattmo6078]

@@stevenpalmer4054 Screw pointed Auger bits have been around since at least the 17th century in Europe. Just pedantic folks site patents for the MANUFACTURE of STANDARD screw types and all sorts of industrial models. It doesn't mean that they weren't common, available, and made by every blacksmith worth his hammer, file, and tongs.

[@KingdomMindedWarrior]

Now, I never use this word, but I think I need to here - Stunning. Just stunning. What a great video all around. Love the no talking again too. just ambient sound. And yes, I love the opening scene of coffee time! Congrats on the new set and the first video in it. Well done!

[@tubethenoob627]

What a delight. Thank you

[@paulmaryon9088]

What a wonderful workshop, and a great video, thank you

[@modee-b9s]

Excellent video - Thanks!

[@Hurricanelive]

I did make that wooden box with only hand tools in 6th grade. I had to bring most of my own tools from home, these days you'd never get away with that.

[@David-bh7hs]

So what if you were poor and didn't have the tools?

[@farmerboy916]

@@David-bh7hs Well how much are the tools, really? You need a saw (even a hacksaw with a course/ wood blade), clamp, plane, square, and a chisel. Some sort of soft mallet/ piece of wood to hit it with, an awl/pencil, and a work surface are unimaginable not having. Unless you want to take up blacksmithing and make your own with minimal tools you’ll just have to shell out the what, $20 bucks it’ll cost? I think that’d be overpaying at harbor freight or a garage sale. All the rest are just nice to have, either different saws optimized for different things or unnecessary but time saving.

[@David-bh7hs]

@@farmerboy916 well other than the fact it sounds like OP is talking about the 70s or something before cheap Chinese tools and harbor freight were a thing, it seems like your solution to "what if you're too poor to afford tools" is "just buy them". That's the problem.

[@David-bh7hs]

Just to be clear, the only reason I'm bringing this up is because it seems OP wants to go back to a time when you could "get away with" not providing enough resources for each student. I'm not saying each student should have equally shiny fancy new tools, just that basic needs are met.

[@jilliemc]

Coffee first!

[@gfgoalie28]

Understand there’s a lot of ASMR fans out there but as an amateur woodworker myself I would looooove to see this video with instructional narration! Perhaps another series?!

[@timsears951]

liked the advertisement on the coffee mug for the nutmeg tavern...nice touch

[@karlahovde]

No, I couldn't make this box, but I can smell this video!

[@chadwickpainter8212]

Awesome job using that type of saw for dovetails. Well done man.

[@naomiparsons1652]

Guessing a candle box? Mounted like this it would stop any nibbling critters?

[@kimfleury]

Come to think of it! Last summer I was cleaning the cupboard above my stove, which is where I stored the tea lights you use for keeping food warm at picnics. I noticed that the hole around the microwave wires was quite a bit bigger around than it used to be, and there was sawdust everywhere. I also noticed that every tea light in the box was missing, and the metal holders were chewed through. So I got a live trap, and caught the little bugger that did it.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nicely done, Enjoyed your craftsmanship, Thankyou for sharing.

[@elsie9649]

No I could not. Dovetail anything is so wonderful.

[@dianebondhus9355]

Um.. if I made this box, it wouldn't look good like Brandon's does. Love the new woodworking shop guys! ❤

[@charleswebb5022]

Well done. Thanks.

[@opybrook7766]

Your woodworking shoppe is grand 😀

[@seinanfletcher6076]

Never really thought of it but back then the only sounds were that of your tools. Nowadays there's usually a radio playing or having earbuds in listening to music.

[@RobsMemoryLane]

This video was awesome! You had me on the edge of my seat. I was laughing, and I feel more confident

[@rhetorical1488]

In that shop? Yes. In my condo? not so much

[@Clark42EoC]

Absolutely love it

[@markwritt8541]

I use quite a few older tools, maybe 1890s. My county historical society has a bunch of artifacts from the county's history, some of which are definitely from the 18th century.

[@cearachonaill8149]

Nice big shavings for fire starting!

[@theladysamantha193]

Obvioulsy I don't need to comment on the sheer brilliance of the craft, the ambiance of the sound or the videography because they are all superb. But my thing is WHAT IS IT?!?!?! That's so cool but what's it for!?!?!?! That aside, it almost seems like this isn't the hardest thing to do (especially not for him). It seems like you just have to have your measurements right and plenty of patience to take your time with it so as to feel out all the details. So cathartic...

[@zyxw2000]

I guess you keep small items in it, maybe bullets or screws, and when you take it off the wall, you can't lose the lid.

[@lynnodonnell4764]

There were some of those planes in our basement when I was growing up. I was curioys about them... Now I know what they ARE and what they DO..

[@guylo88]

There is something very theroputic about watching a man work for 10 minutes, and it is even more satisfying when you do the work yourself. I think this is a uniquely male experience.

[@Rene.Rondeau]

Mesmerizing.

[@TokyoScarab]

What a really great video to make you feel like you're right there in the workshop! At the end of the video as he's hanging the box, I was really hoping the box was for the coffee grinder. It would have made for such a great bookend for the video. It starts with coffee and ends with coffee. It was fantastic either way! Keep it up! :D

[@pasokompin]

I love your workshop

[@Tyrs_Finox]

I have never been so enthralled watching a man make wooden box... 😃

[@alliboogaloo]

Yes, i could make it and without the use of a face vise. Holdfasts are amazing and a crochet does wonders for work holding. The worst bit here is the stock prep. Brandon needs some finer/narrower chisels though for getting into the corners.

[@DARisse-ji1yw]

Yup. Sure. And coffee is essential. But I've been a carpenter since 1975..... Gonna have a series on the science and art of tool sharpening ?

[@paulherman5822]

Similar introduction to my morning routine, except I usually use a Moka pot.😁 Could I make a wooden box? I had as a highschooler, with hand tools (even did some of the smoothing with a piece of broken glass) in my dad's workshop. Hand tools have seldom changed since the Viking era. 😉 Could I do so today? Not a chance. Stroke took that level of skill and strength from me. Nice job!