Hand Tool Skill Builder - Shaker Serving Tray

In this video I make a classic shaker style serving tray!
unlisted video on how I use dividers for laying out dovetails - • how to lay out dovetai...
Keep in mind this is an unlisted video (does not show up on my channel, only viewable with the link) and not "optimized" for youtube - the pace is slow, it is a one-take, real-time sort of video.
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[@Canalcoholic]

Very nice job. I used to be of the New Yankee school of “If a job’s worth doing there has to be a dedicated power tool”, but a couple of years ago I discovered Paul Sellers and now work ever increasingly by hand. We could use a tray like that, I think it might be playtime.

[@FranksWorkbench]

:) right on man!!

[@SparrowStockwell]

It turned out really nice!

[@AlexEllis]

Lovely build and video. I'm also a fan of Ashley Iles chisels.

[@mattbortz10]

That's what I love about woodworking, there's always something that doesn't go right, and you have to adapt or even sacrifice to make it work. I don't make anything crazy like your projects, and pretty much only make cutting boards, but it still applies. Great work, and videos!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks dude you are definitely right every project will have its challenges!

[@palanivelu2635]

Hai sr nice cool crafts with hand tools 👍🛠️

[@greggardner3642]

I really enjoyed the video. Glad to see I am not the only one who has to fix things as I go sometimes.

[@scott8351]

I like the powertool handtool mix, but also your approach to fixing things with the planes. That video had some really good teaching points.

[@FranksWorkbench]

appreciate it Scott!!

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, Frank! It turned out amazing! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@FranksWorkbench]

thank you so much!

[@jgo5707]

Love it! Great work and simple solutions to issues. Seeing how you fix things is a really useful piece of information for us newer woodworkers!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Glad u liked it and appreciate your feedback!!

[@athmostafa2462]

Gorgeous hand tool project man , keep the good work coming , really enjoying watching your videos .👍

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thank you!! 😃

[@athmostafa2462]

@@FranksWorkbench May I ask what kind of wood is that??!

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

I subscribed to your channel because you build with hand tools. Thats what I enjoy watching. Don't get me wrong there's a lot of power tool channels I watch also. Anyway keep up the good work my friend.

[@alberttibbets6567]

I enjoyed this video. Really good camera angles, lighting, and explanation. Thanks.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Awesome, thank you!

[@VORONM]

Very good job!!!

[@vosifle]

Great work!

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@Charlielizard]

Simple, yet elegant service tray. Am so thrilled I discovered your channel and subscribed immediately. Thank you for posting this video. 👍

[@FranksWorkbench]

thank you so much!!

[@Charlielizard]

@@FranksWorkbench You are so talented, I am fascinated by your skills and how easily you make repairs and adjustments on the fly.

[@thegoldend6]

Nothing but net (AGAIN!!!) I feel that you're messing with us now. Great build and so elegant and simple. Something about Shaker furniture and design is just absolutely gorgeous!!

[@FranksWorkbench]

😂😎

[@michaelmclaughlin4374]

Simple and to the point very good

[@shauldvosis4693]

Thank you so much Frank! Awesome video and very informative.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thank you!!

[@mikeandlucky]

Great build as always. Agree with your ending comment that part of the joy of woodworking is finding new ways to deal with the unexpected issues that seem to arise on literally every project. Also liked your decision to not make exact matches of your arches. Part of the beauty of hand tool work :)

[@rollingstone3017]

Bravo!! A hand tool tour de force🙌🏻👍

[@FranksWorkbench]

😀 thanks man!

[@FranksWorkbench]

problems resawing, blowing out a groove, tear out drilled hole, and a bottom that's TOO SHORT!? - This one was fun!! Here's the vid I mentioned with a little more trickery involved (mitered dovetail for groove and a keyed lock) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYa7d2B-i5h_lbc

[@jaimerios1378]

Best video eva

[@plainnpretty]

Everybody could use a wooden box nicely done Frank

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@jimfromri]

Excellent video as always! At first I thought you might do sloped sides with compound angle dovetails. Maybe a future video? Interesting and unusual mix of hand and power tools. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone resaw by hand ( with a totally awesome frame saw) and then use a power jointer and planer. I’m not criticizing or judging-I’ve seen you do it all by hand and there’s nothing wrong with power tools. I’m just commenting. Anyway, great project well taught. Please keep them coming.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks!! Haha yes I agree, odd to say the least to use a frame saw followed by machines... Trying to cut down time on the time consuming tasks and still have all the hand tool fun!

[@jimrichards7014]

Those plugs for the through grooves is key. I spent way too much time figuring out how to do this without the plugs. Tip wasn’t worth it, do the plugs and no one will even see it.

[@rattlejake0422]

Nice work; I've long-believed the true test of a good craftsperson is not IF they make mistakes but HOW they fix them. Nice to see you admitting it happens to us all. Thanks, Did I imagine you once had a sharpening video up on your channel too? Did you unlist that as well?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Thanks Jake! I deleted it, I think I can re-do it much better

[@rattlejake0422]

@@FranksWorkbench I await the redo with bated breath!

[@tenaciousjeebs]

Stopped grooves in the tail boards are another way of solving the exposed groove problem, but I'm not sure if that's more or less work than mitering.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Yes true and a good option especially for those with a power router! I've done it a few times with hand tools and always felt it was kinda tedious, but the same could probably be said for fitting plugs or mitering

[@tenaciousjeebs]

@@FranksWorkbench Yeah, it takes me a combo of plough plane / router plane / chisel to make it work. Definitely tedious.

[@markluke8447]

Nice job Frank, where can I find dovetail guides like you have?

[@wallswoodshop3914]

How is that Crown Gent's Saw? I bought a slightly cheaper Lynx brand and I'm not too happy with it. There's a lot of brands that sell similar saws to your's at similar prices and I'm unsure which one I should get aside from spending $100+. Thanks

[@dpmeyer4867]

nice

[@mr.shellcracker9161]

I've always wanted to make one of these. Looks great. Would you buy your no 7 again? I notice you tend to use your no 5 for most things.

[@FranksWorkbench]

It's definitely nice to have!

[@jefferygeorge]

Great videos, thank you for teaching me. I was admiring your frame saw. I built one from a Blackburn kit but can't get the teeth set right. Did you have trouble? What saw set did you use? Keep up the good work. JTG

[@joeleonetti8976]

Thanks for sharing Frank. I've made a decent number of dovetailed boxes at this point. I've often done as you have done here and run the groves through and plug up afterwards. Unless you point it out, it's unlikely anyone would notice. If they did, it's just a tell tale sign of how it was manufactured. I've done other ways as well. Much like you, the method I use just depends on mood I'm in and what I want the final piece to have in it. What did you do with the other bench?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Exactly, it's pretty much invisible 👍. I gave the old bench to a buddy

[@szymonz.7542]

What is that veritas blade type? Or maybe all of veritas blades do fit woodriver planes?

[@nimajnebrm]

2:22 Is there another method of sawing this board, like with a power tool?

[@thijspluis9998]

why do you after shooting have to sharpen the blade?

[@palanivelu2635]

Did you customise that saw its made by you ,is that 3" inch width band saw

[@FranksWorkbench]

I bought the blade and hardware from Blackburn tools, I made the frame, have a video on it from a while back you should check it out!

[@BostLabs]

Hi Frank! What plane are you using to make the grooves?

[@FranksWorkbench]

It's a record 044 plough plane

[@1320crusier]

If you havent seen it yet, check out Katz Moses' video on calculating wood expansion. Its incredibly helpful for determining how to go about joinery to deal with it.

[@FranksWorkbench]

Will check it out!

[@bs838]

what dovetail marker is that?

[@FranksWorkbench]

Sterling tool works

[@rickbrenneman3913]

Hey Frank - where did you get the black straight edge you used in this video? What is the brand name?

[@FranksWorkbench]

This is the set I bought amzn.to/3LwFCC3 its a three set, brand is fulton, I wanted to long one for setting up my jointer and it turns out they come in very useful for other things too

[@rickbrenneman3913]

Thanks, Frank. I appreciate it! Love your hand tool work!

[@miloraptor1]

Good channel, but the picture jumping about meant i turned it off. Too annoying and a distraction.