How to Prepare Timber by Hand, Dimension, Flatten and Square Rough Lumber Stock.

[@PapaJoeWalsh]

A lot of hard work, but perfect when like me, you don't have the fancy machinery! Thanks for posting!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Who needs the gym!

[@MrDexter79]

Woodworking Workout. 👍🏻 another great video.

[@TheCaoimhin2]

This is the best and clearest video on preparing stock that I have watched. It finally makes sense to me. Thank you.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Great! glad it helped

[@shanefairchild5114]

You, sir, earned tonight’s beer.

[@slightlyprofessional]

I was thinking about taking up woodworking, only using hand tools. After watching this I have reservations.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Its not so hard don't be put off.

[@WhiteLabWorkshop]

Excellent tutorial! After watching, I did realize that I knew what needed to be done, but didn’t know the correct order it needed to be done in. Thanks for going into such detail! Super helpful!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

No problem

[@MCsCreations]

Really fantastic work, John! Thanks a lot for all the tips!!! 😃 Stay safe there! 🖖😊

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

Nice video John 😊👍thanks for the knowledge bombs! This is steve from Virginia USA 🇺🇸 love the accent 👍

[@nickbuhaenko-smith3280]

Great follow on video. It’s good to see you describe the reasons both why and how things are done. Thinking about the temperatures, originally thought about converting garage into a workshop. In Aquitaine, temps get into mid / upper 30’s through summer so decided to convert part of the cellar instead.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video John

[@davidperez7176]

Thank you, Your explanation was the best.

[@SandyMasquith]

Thank you!!! Now I know why I have so many wedge-shaped pieces of wood....that I worked very hard on....and were not supposed to be wedge-shaped!!!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

No problem Sandy glad it helped.

[@STANWoodwork]

Super video. It is looks like my Sunday workout will be in my little garage. I never done it by hands but i it time to start practising proper woodworking. :) 😂😂😂

[@user-qg6fy4yp8t]

Good and satisfying workout love the sound of planning!!

[@garethmcneill5132]

Good video again man. Was bloody hot today!

[@athmostafa2462]

Fabulous , might do that soon .🤔

[@user-ox6pn5wo8r]

Great video,John. Good presentation. First video I’ve seen with minimum hand tools for squaring stock…and I have all the tools except I use a #5-1/2 jack plane.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BDGKruger]

How long did it take? My first 500mm board took me around 5 hours. Second one bit faster, will probably become quicker as I get experienced

[@guentherkoffler9408]

How to refill your minerals ? Guiness or Kilkenny ? I feel with you. I'm currently in Malaysia, even marking gets my sweating 😨😨😨

[@grahamfarrell2023]

Question for ya John, what finish did you use on your bench? Have a enough kiln dried beech to make the top and some pine for the legs etc but it will be in a very old cavity block shed with a tin roof so humidity etc is a factor here in Ireland

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Boiled Linseed oil, does the job easy to apply and you can apply another coat whenever you need.

[@grahamfarrell2023]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed Thanks, did you bother waxing it afterwards?

[@1deerndingo]

What degree micro bevel did you use in the low angle jack. And did you use different bevels for different jobs.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

its a 25 degree primary with a secondary bevel of about 30

[@projectrebuild908]

How many times did you have to sharpen the blade while squaring that piece of stock? Great video. Thank you.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Only sharpened it once before I started that's all

[@projectrebuild908]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed that's amazing.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Jesus John..... you need to rehydrate 😓. That looked like hard work. I would have folded and hit the thicknesser as soon as possible.... but that's not the point 🤔. Looks like I need to get myself a decent Jack plane and get shaving. A great way to appreceated your stock before you turn it in to "a thing". Keep up the great content 😁👍.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

It was hot a hell!

[@jamesodlum3859]

hi John. you mentioned painting the end of the board to limit splitting while its drying. what did you paint it with? cheers

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Just an outdoor wood paint I had lying around, a pva and water mix better

[@jamesodlum3859]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed awesome. cheers!

[@dwyanpisarek9655]

Good job but you have used a shooting board which wasn't in the tool choice also the bench with vises try using a black and decker work bench rocks all over the place

[@KB-ff9wx]

I just come here for the Scottish accent. At least I THINK it's a Scottish accent.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I'm Irish lol

[@KB-ff9wx]

@@JohnMcGrathManInShed Oops! I guess I was a wee bit off there, which for me, being Russian, is probably excusable. Irish accent will also do. :-)

[@linkinarmory]

I’m gonna be a lazy woodworker I think...#NoHandPlanes