Hand Cutting Rebates / Rabbet Joints - Back To Basics Approach

[@COEYRN]

This video is 10 years old and I'm still going to thank you

[@JoeWalsh786]

Ha ha! Ten years on and still invaluable! I have been searching for just such instructions before I destroy a nice dove-tail box I'm making. I need to put rabbets around the base of the lid to create a recess for it to fit into the top of the box. Thanks for posting, and I hope you are still thriving in your woodworking!

[@MintStiles]

it's great to see that someone can still do this, at a rather brisk pace, without the aid of modern tooling. Pleasure to watch.

[@jmc2284]

I've found the perfect video. I've been searching for ages trying to find a simple video with hand method of doing these rebates. Internet overloaded with power tool videos always using the word 'easy' Well done, and thanks from OZ🇦🇺!

[@twentyonetwos3967]

Brilliant as usual. The simplicity you bring to woodworking is refreshing. The Lie Nielsens and Veritas people will probably not like you.

[@jeffsimpson9232]

Awkward!

[@davidatkins6919]

Thank you for the best video of rebating i have ever seen, many many thanks!

[@scumbly]

The tip about grain pulling toward vs away at 4:40 was worth the subscription alone. Thanks!

[@TheEnglishWoodworker]

Hi Laurence, Thanks for your suggestions. At the moment we're getting a feel for making the videos and I must say we're really enjoying it. It's very encouraging to know that there could be some interest in a kind of online school; we've had similar suggestions from others. We will be giving thought to a various options and would love to proceed with something like this down the line.

[@ikust007]

The English Woodworker Sir, would you be kind enough to point me to the video concerning the pros of using a chisel instead of the saw to cut the rebate ? Indeed, that 3-5 minutes at the beginning has been extremely useful. I do have some « perpendicular « issues when cutting a long rebate by saw. Mostly by lack of « qualifications » i suppose. ALSO: did you somewhere make a video about a SLIDING dovetail ? I would appreciate your input . Thank you so much for sharing .

[@androidgameplays4every13]

I love traditional woodworking and stay away from power tools, thanks for these videos.

[@leavesgreen4916]

handwork is good but ya cant use handtools for everything sometimes you need power tools!

[@209chevymon]

nice finally a video that show the average person how to start wood projects simply hand tools and practice to achieve the same look great for someone that wants to try out carpenter work or just the average diy guy that wants to do a simply project without having to buy all kinds of expensive machines great video thanks and think you should make more of these kind of videos thanks again

[@BarefootAndrew]

I love the simple approach and the ability to adapt fundamental skills to do a fine job, without the latest, specialised gadgets or gizmos. Of course the secret to such simplicity is consummate skill! Thanks for your ongoing instruction and inspiration Richard.

[@MarkKBorders]

Hey Cousin. I have been a woodworker in a commercial shop for over 30 years and I have NEVER heard the word "Rebate"used as a woodworking term. Learn something everyday.

[@buddhudd1054]

Not many skilled wood workers anymore, all chop saws,routers etc etc.... You got skills.

[@cvillarrealb]

Great video for begginers or for people who doesnt have too many or expensive tools like me. Thank you much

[@hudsonriverlee]

Great video, as much as watching and learning is the biggest part to the video, I must admit, hearing the sound of sharp chisels and plane blades is also rewarding.

[@GregWestbrook]

Hello. I really enjoy your videos - I watch them two or three times. As superficial as it sounds, I like your accent. I have an iron fillester plane and I actually prefer a wooden shoulder plane like yours. At least I seem to get better results with it.

[@raoullf]

I had to make a deep rebate along a two meter piece of wood, and it seems that learning from several very good and dedicated woodworkers such as yourself pays off. I changed my softwood chisels' bevel angle from 25 to 17.5 degrees, as I learned from Rob Cosman, and it goes deeper and faster with each mallet hit. I clamped to the piece I needed to make a rebate on another piece of straight wood, as a fence, as I learned from Paul Sellers, but only to cut a vertical kerf along the entire length. And after that I used your technique for making rebates along the grain, and I'm glad I did. Instead using the hundred dollar combination plane, which couldn't plough deep enough in the wood due to it's construction limitations, I only used an Azebiki saw for kerfing, my firewood heavy mallet, a five dollar chisel made in Czechoslovakia and an adjustable mouth wooden rebate plane from Germany that I was lucky enough to find at a flea market for another seven or so dollars - it was the first and the only adjustable mouth wooden rabbet plane I ever saw. So thank you for sharing this with us, it's always a pleasure to watch you working and explaining useful things to us.

[@ikust007]

raoullf Sir, could you make a video? Thank you in advance .

[@Exiledk]

Good lord, you made that look easy... and I'm going to have to try it. Thanks.

[@grabmint]

Happiness is another "The English Woodworker" Video. Thank You

[@elroySF]

Fantastic video. I love the simplicity of it. Thanks for posting.

[@lloyd.plywood2328]

This is the first time I have watched any of your videos. That was great!

[@JimAbbruzzese]

Richard, I just finished watching all of your videos. I'm just starting to get in to hand tools and am eagerly awaiting your next video. Thanks for sharing! Jim

[@raymondharvey7439]

I really enjoyed your video. I really think people should learn the basics with hand tools. they are missing out on the feel of woodworking. and the pride of doing it by hand. I also subscribed.

[@genem2768]

I applied the second method of chopping along the rebate to cut some through dados. It really helped in clearing the waste. Just be careful of the far end of the dado.

[@hopper1]

These are good skills for working away from the shop. I do a lot of work for family/friends and the "road box" can only hold so many tools. Being able to make rebates with just a chisel (and a router plane in my case) was a worth the time it took to learn that skill. Great video. Looking forward to more.

[@friscogrille]

Thank you for making these videos. I wanted to know how to make a rabbet with just a chisel and you showed me exactly that. Simple and effective and your videos go straight to the point.

[@tangle70]

"There is always one more after your one more" Ain't that the truth.

[@TheJohnreeves]

That one's called "too much"

[@skiroy56]

Richard Have you given it a thought to start up a on line school and teach your skills using projects such as the small wallcupboard using the basic tool set to begin with then gradually work up to a larger tool set and more advanced projects? Your techniques are very good and are easy to follow and comprehend. Thanks for the excellent videos.I like the options of using varied techniques to acheive the same end results. Laurence

[@abbykirby1710]

I love the space saving scaled-down Roubo style bench!

[@martinschulman1751]

Absolutely fantastic. Always back to basics for off grid reality. Many thanks.

[@boxatricks]

First video of yours I have watched. Great camera work and hand tool skills.

[@w0mblemania]

This was very good. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@dumpster1947]

Thanks for sharing Your videos are fantastic

[@sheilamaclean968]

thanks for your video - I'm about to make some picture frames out of an old pallet, got a set of chisels but this is exactly what I need to know how to use them. Thanks!

[@Jay2525Jay]

Thanks, you did that task as fast as I could set up my table saw for the same task.

[@johngilbert974]

Great tips - thanks for sharing !

[@TheEnglishWoodworker]

Thanks Deezynar, I've always found guides for this type of use very awkward to fix down accurately. If I could sacrifice the surface and screw a guide down then that might be ok but I do find it quicker and more consistent to get used to doing it without.

[@athejumper]

Incredible. Video simplicity is everythingThank you

[@Kikilang60]

Thanks, always good to see a different way of doing something.

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

Thank you very much for this. New to woodworking and I was trying to figure out the best way to do this without the fancy tools. Very good info, thanks

[@theor.9219]

Thanks! Very informative and well explained.

[@johnverreault9239]

Great video. Please keep them coming. Thanks Mate.

[@gavinmacdonald7526]

Great video, cheers

[@rickreed123]

Thanks for the great video. Always enjoy your presentations.

[@brianboru62]

Great craftsmanship!! Credit where it's due

[@JustinDOehlke]

I like your style man

[@SantiagoCarmona25]

Thanks for sharing and posting, I have learned something new today.

[@aaronionta7134]

Thanks your video's are very helpful and give me a plan to make some stuff with only hand tools. Thanks Aaron US Minnesota very cold right now

[@andyarsenal6716]

Brilliant job mate.Not a power tool in sight.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Thanks again! Watched this one again!

[@ericram6020]

this is awesome. gonna make more time to improve my woodworking skills

[@Dunc2222]

Q: If you do not have a shoulder plane, how do you recommend finishing off (and flattening) the rebate? Thanks for the good video.

[@garryclayton1798]

Great video. I'm just starting out and found it very helpful!

[@apparidown]

Yeah...really nice work!

[@EminoMeneko]

very nice job and nice technique. I was looking for how to do this but i have very few tools and I'm using a leftover packed chip piece of wood. I'm afraid it would not take it but i must deal with what I've got.

[@robinalexander5772]

Nice work.

[@Xorobabel]

I really enjoyed this video. Stanley is making their No 78 again -- you can get it for $60 in the US. Even though it is modern Stanley, it is actually pretty good quality.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Thank you! I have not seen anything from you for a while now! I hope all is well with you.

[@jeremywalker666]

Something similar to this that I'd like to see is the raised panel like on cabinet doors. I know there's many ways to get them done like using the fillister or combo. They can be made with routers and even table saws but I'd like to see them made with basic woodworking hand tools.

[@LisaJoeApril]

Love your work and I second the notion of an online school. Check out Shannon Rogers' curriculum approach. I like your heavy mallet. Seems easy to control. What is the weight?

[@RethanHunter]

awesome video! Now for me to practice

[@johnb1677]

Brilliant!

[@michaelnowak4078]

GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@headecas]

thanks, i have been looking exactly for this

[@FirstIrishKing]

Great video, thanks.

[@couerleroi1]

Very informative

[@sharpastv6952]

good stuff bro. Thank you for sharing

[@green_building]

Hi bro.. Just subscribed your video.. i watched 3 of them already, very nice video and very informative.. Anyways i really love your small workbench that was beautiful man.. Greet from Bali, Indonesia

[@NaNana-ey6jk]

Where are the shoulder blades sold? Do u have a video of how to make your beautiful work table?

[@TheEnglishWoodworker]

Hi Wilf, I make the videos and work alongside my partner Helen. You can learn more about what we get up to on our blog, perhaps make a start at our 'About' page and then have a little browse around.

[@carolann3454]

great video I think I can follow that

[@aldotanca9430]

Excellent, thanks!

[@omightyyoda]

Great vid, thanks! And of course I saw it after I made a mess of my own :) thank you!

[@joaogeraldo5997]

thanks for the inspiration bro!

[@nobby6719]

Great stuff.

[@Goldsmithexile1960]

Thanks for these videos, I like your quirky approach! I absolutely love those wooden shoulder planes, great to see someone else apreciating them! I just used one yesterday to cut rebates for the back of a small shelf unit with drawers, so quick, simpler than a router, I used a simple tempory fence clamped alongside the boards I love the feel and sound they make. Mine has a brass sole so its quite hefty. Any chance of a video showing how to fettle a wood shoulder plane? cheers Jonathan

[@peterh9907]

thank you for this video.

[@nowerries]

Cool I did learn one thing from your video, you English call it a rebate joint, and we here in north america call it a rabbet joint.

[@MrStevestomp]

Classical English joinery books also call it rabbiting: www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Practical-Joinery-George-Ellis/dp/0854420398 and despite it saying modern it was published in 1902 and you can see why an apprenticeship used to take 7 years or more! I have this book and you can download the PDF as well but it's very in-depth but yes we always call them rebates nowadays!

[@MultiWarrior63]

Excellent good job

[@torque9889]

Do you have asbergers by any chance? I’m not trying to be rude it’s just you have a very clear articulate unemotional voice which can be common in the Asperger community. You’re a natural teacher either way, keep up the good work.

[@billycaves]

torque8899 It’s pretty strange to ask if someone has Asperger Sysndrome. Which is a more likely indicator of being of the spectrum than his seemingly normal behavior.

[@jackiepousson8497]

Very unusual and inappropriate!

[@andreicharpentierquesada4530]

This is the most "english" video i have seen in a long time

[@brianboru62]

Bloody ell I wouldn't trust my hand free scoring a chisel line like that🤪.Nice precise work mate.its OCD Heaven.

[@OllyParryJones]

I'm really enjoying your videos, Richard. How do you keep your chisels so sharp? Perhaps that's something you'll cover in a future video.

[@jobrown04]

Where did you get your shoulder plane from? I'm looking on Amazon but the amount of products is somewhat overwhelming!

[@ZieselRocks]

What qualities should a person new to woodworking look for in a chisel? How do you keep them so sharp??

[@chrise202]

Advice for the seasonal DIY-er, apart from hands, best tool you need is a damn good table to clamp your wood to. Chisel and the hammer are secondary.

[@andyhayes8288]

What a good way to clean up the second joint you did without a shoulder plane?

[@farfazzi]

Great stuff! In 9:30 how do you make sure to not chisel deeper than the line?

[@RallyDon82]

The only real answer is that after long enough honing your skills you will have got used to how much force you strike the chisel with and don't overcook it past the line you've established.

[@jeremyhunter2319]

Are you English and in England, or elsewhere? Great video, very good quality and what a fine set of tools you have behind you!

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Jeremy Hunter My guess is Lancashire, in England.

[@louissingleton-knott5557]

+Offshoreorganbuilder I was gonna go for north derbyshire. Guess they're not too far off.

[@RichWoods23]

@@louissingleton-knott5557 I was thinking West Yorkshire.

[@jonah1978]

if you don't have a shoulder plane you can slide a piece of the same thickness up to the side of the wood and use a router plane, worked well for me.

[@graciarinon9513]

its helpful.. but can you try it on coco lumber?

[@guvibains6535]

Could you tell the names off all the tools you used in this video as I am new to woodwork

[@enensis]

You make that look easier than it is lol

[@deemdoubleu]

Thanks mate.

[@mr.thomas5186]

You got chipout because you pared above the depth of your vertical chop-- early on in video. Learned that from Paul Sellers!

[@crmusicproduction]

excellent video! Where did you get that cool looking marking gauge?

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

chris randell It looks like a Veritas marking gauge.

[@pomademahal]

What is the name of the tool you used for marking the side of the wood?

[@markmckenzie3072]

I think it is a Veritas marking guage.

[@deezynar]

Make a fence w/ adjustable hooks that index to the edge of the bench & put the work at the edge of the bench. Hold it all w/ holdfasts.

[@TheEnglishWoodworker]

Thanks Grabmint, I do have a few simple homemade tools that I'd like to share so I expect I'll do some videos along those lines at some point.

[@jacquesmains7453]

Great video! Thanks alot! New sub here :)