Interview With Rob Cosman

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

We were able to raise $237 Live. if you would like to donate to the PHP here is the link! robcosman.com/products/how-to-help and if you would like a chance to win a shirt comment bellow.

[@bucksbench]

I’m an Australian Vietnam Vet and took up woodworking as a hobby a few years ago. I started with mainly power tools and have recently started working working with predominately hand tools. It has now become my therapy and I feel at peace when in my shed (shop). My alcohol consumption has decreased and my sleep improved. I can attested to the benefits of working with one’s hands. KZbin has been my teacher and I have watched most of Rob’s videos and I’m even improving somewhat. I have a son who married a Canadian lass and is living over there. I hope to one day visit.

[@terryhastings1553]

I watch both of your channels faithfully and I was excited to see you have Rob on your show. Rob has called me when I have purchased from him and he is the real deal. You couldn't ask for a more stand up guy. Thanks to you and Sarah as well for what you do in supporting individuals who need an advocate. Thank you for partnering with Rob on the saw and box fundraiser. I will be watching for the auction.

[@TheMoonlightCraftsman]

When I bought Rob’s bench plans and a vise, Rob called me that night personally as he said he does with everyone’s first purchase. Great woodworker and stand up guy.

[@robertlagrange6388]

he also personally called me after my first purchase as a thank you. I was impressed by that kindness.

[@plumbum6558]

Huh I bought a spray bottle 4000 grit stone and syrup I never got a call guess I didn’t spend enough???

[@Kunfucious577]

Same here. He called me after i purchased some chissels from him. It was a nice surprise. Ive bought a few things from him since and i gotta say, his tools are top shelf. I really dont use any other chissels anymore.

[@plumbum6558]

Again not me

[@areabum]

I got a call probably on the 3rd purchase I made. It was a pleasant surprise, I had no idea he did that. Even talked for a few minutes. I hear they sell a couple hundred of the dovetail saws alone every month. So they probably have a ton of orders and he's not able to keep up. @@plumbum6558

[@Littlefoot377]

Getting to take robs class has changed my life for the best. Thanks for having him on and spreading the good!

[@thomaspowers1048]

Man, I bet that was super awesome to be able to learn from Rob. If you are a veteran, thank you for your service brother!

[@doriWyo]

I missed your beginning. My step-father, through a long story, served in the Navy 8n WWII, the Army in Korea, and the Air Force in Vietnam. At age 80, approximately, his PTSD resurfaced. Thank you for all you do, Ron. And thank you, James and Sarah, for supporting it.

[@merlinsatrom9142]

Incredible wisdom regarding the veterans! Thanks James & Rob - you’re great men of your countries!

[@jonasdaverio9369]

That really made me appreciate Rob Cosman a lot more. Before that I just admired him as a woodworker, but I see now that it goes far beyond that. In general, you three really gave an extremely positive and kindly vibe, and it was very pleasant and heartwarming to watch.

[@mikeandlucky]

Two of my favorite KZbin woodworking heroes together. This was very enjoyable. Thanks to Rob for what he does for vets.

[@luke-guitarist]

Amen!

[@gigaphonicon]

I had no idea what the purple heart project was until today. What a great cause I love wood working and the community of wood workers makes me super proud to be a small part of. Thanks to James and Rob

[@scottpearson4090]

Love both your shows. My father served during WWII. He enlisted prior to war time but due to broken collar bone as a youth they said he would never see combat. When war broke out he was kept stateside. Only one from his company alive after the war. I’m here because of a broken collar bone. I’ve known several vets over the years and have heard their stories and seen how war has effected them. Glad for the work you are doing in their lives.

[@kjhkj]

That is a very great story about something so small causing you to be born downhill. My great grandfather was in the air force in ww2 and 1 night it was steak night and the base he was at got attacked and he stayed behind to finish his steak and the rest of his squad died on the runway. I was born due to someone not leaving his steak behind.

[@andrewpinson1268]

Two slightly different woodworkers who are contributing greatly to the hand tool woodworking longevity. I have been watching both of you for some time on KZbin and outside of YT both of you are an inspiration for so many woodworkers.

[@J.A.Smith2397]

As an Iraqi vet I love Rob cosmans php program n share it every chance I get. THERE IS PEACE IN WOOD!

[@jvl3215]

For a new hobbyist from India , both of you are a real inspiration to me.Keep up the good work.

[@AdamKirbyMusic]

I'm a 38yo IT worker that very much enjoys the physical creation of woodworking as a departure from my job and digital hobbies.

[@geoffreynewton5839]

Rob’s comment about KZbin beings the new Encyclopaedia Brittanica is absolutely true. I have learnt more from KZbin than any other resource.

[@kevinpitsch9983]

Amazing how people with this level of skill and craftsmanship bring their talents to others not simply to teach but have a positive impact on others lives. This degree of selflessness is hard to wrap my head around

[@joespilman7333]

Watch both of your channels every week. Wouldn't want to miss either of them.

[@Ahjile]

This is such an amazing interview. Wow. Such interesting stuff, learning about Rob. Thank you for doing this interview, James & Sarah.

[@scottahern7822]

I watch you both a lot for motivation and inspiration for my own wood working, I work in construction but mostly power tools... I love coming home and using only hand tools. Thanks heaps guys

[@Heseblesens]

What a great show - my two favourite shows into one. 😊 The PHP is such a great project and the people behind it can only be described as «the salt of the earth» (as Rob might phrase it). If PHP alone is not enough to make you go and visit Rob Cosmans website know that he also makes the best dovetail- and tenonsaws in the world!

[@petercyr]

I cracked up @ 10:43... Rob is a few hours from me, I'm in the Halifax area. I watch both of you, and guess what, I"m a 35-40yo programmer who wants to be more hands on and in my free time, I find it calming, both mentally and physically, to be in the garage and able to focus on something, not 1000 variables, processes and dependencies.. Man did you nail the demographic :'D

[@lyster1ne681]

I’m here to represent Gen Z James, I’m 17, started woodworking on my own at the age of 9, and have been watching you for at least 2 years now!

[@myrawright282]

That makes me so happy!! Thrilled to see another generation following! ❤️

[@davidanderson5767]

Always enjoy hearing from people who know what they are about and how they impact others in a good way.

[@barrydoxseyuk]

Brilliant get together. Look forward to seeing the saw in the box. Thank you to you both ❤

[@steh8217]

Hi guys, i already follow both channels, but this live turned out better than i expected. Incredible work with the PHP Rob, keep it up!

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you both, is a pleasures follow you guys I've learned so much. Since I'm retired you've been a great company in my daily basis.

[@FrankP117]

This was a great show, have been watching both channels since I started woodworking over the past year.

[@pnwwoodcraft4703]

Awesome to see both of you in one video!

[@volofly2011]

This was really good, thanks James, Sarah and Rob for doing this and thanks for the Purple Heart Project.

[@grizzly22485]

Humbling and inspiring... Thank you

[@theworkshopboxshop]

Great interview wanted to watch it live but it was 2am in the morning. Fantastic interview

[@evanaskins1773]

Just two dads (and a mom) talking about doing what they love to support a greater cause.

[@terrygage6958]

Nice live show. I love watching both of you Rob and James I have learned alot from y'all.

[@JoSev813]

you guys are great, enjoy the both your shows

[@andrewbrimmer1797]

Rob's story of the Purple Heart Project is terrific

[@rolandharrison5651]

Well done guys. Very informative and entertaining.

[@danielpreilly77]

Rob seems like such a decent guy. I was aware of the PHP, but it was amazing hearing the background. What a touching WBW episode, keep up the great work guys

[@johnsladewski3923]

Thanks to you both for all you do. Agree with Rob completely, biggest draw to owning antique hand tools is the history in them. The quality and durability is just icing on the cake.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

COngradulations you are the winner of the other shirt. I just need to know which one you want, your size, and your address.

[@scottbuttrick-w8skb396]

Excellent interview with Rob. I have learned much from both you guys.

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Great show, im watching you and Rob channels!! Love you both!! Can't waiting watch your future hosting shows!! ( Did one with Rex but not live one).

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Rex may be next month.

[@kdavidwhite8376]

This is so awesome. Rob's PHP is an awesome thing! Love both channels

[@kimerickson9940]

Great nites viewing thanks guys !wish I was here live :)

[@TheTranq]

Rob is my #1 woodworking teacher !

[@christiann.4120]

absolutly outstanding! cheers from Austria

[@jonhaynie1987]

Good show! Sorry I missed the livestream but thoroughly enjoyed the replay!

[@irakopilow9223]

Missed you live, but I have a couple things to comment on. Rob, you said you don't see a lot of females doing woodworking. Post-retirement, I have been taking woodworking classes at my local Community College, and we have quite a few female students. For the most part, they are all very talented in both their design ideas and their proficient execution. Everything from the classic intro class where we make a small bench (or is it a stool?), to bent lamination chairs, to cabinetry to lutherie. I had a class in CNC routers and we took a tour of a local cabinet shop. They had quite an impressive operation going on. There was one 50-ish man back in the corner that did traditional methods. During a Q and A, I asked the owner if he still sees the old non-computer techniques in his new prospects, and he said that pretty much, they are all CNC educated and he is hoping that one man stays around a while. So, here's to hoping that people like James and Rob and Peter Sellers can keep inspiring a next generation to keep the craft alive.

[@What_Other_Hobbies]

It’s so fascinating to see all the people jumped in with super chat knowing they can do something for PHP. I came back from work, and missed the live stream as usual. I know the shell because Ron talked about it in his last week show.

[@uwyphi]

10:30 Thanks for pointing that out Developers have the big problem of working on things that is very difficult for the profane to evaluate the actual effort put into it, sometimes it's overvalued and and most of the time it goes completely unnoticed. Not saying woodworking is exactly the opposite but people can appreciate a good piece of furniture without having done the same thing by themselves, plus there's a good chunk of problem solving and pattern recognition skills that can be reused in woodworking more often than in classic arts like painting, drawing etc

[@professor62]

Great show, James! I really enjoyed that.

[@Kuro-ik3qn]

Sadly I couldn't watch it live. Been watching both channels for a while now. Thanks a lot for your work.

[@SteveAugust7]

Two of my biggest inspirations! Thank you for making this

[@glenndornak6410]

Great show. I like watching both of your shows.

[@kennethbezanson4266]

It's so awesome your first interview was with a Canadian! I've considered driving up to Rob's shop since I'm only a province away. Also, you definitely need to cross some of Canada off your map. I'd be more than happy to be a local guide in Nova Scotia!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

sounds fun. I have been to all but 5 provinces. need to scratch them all off some day.

[@cbryantbear6498]

Yes please. My world is blowing up right now!!!

[@zachbales1]

Great show, looking forward to future streams with guests!

[@josephgeorge7803]

Missed the live stream. Great show. Keep up the good work.

[@ekul42]

I really enjoy theses kinds of videos

[@kylejohnson4662]

The best guess I’ve heard why the Stanley no.1 exists is Stanley just went out and found every wooden plane out there and made a Bailey pattern plane for every dimension of wooden plane they found. And there just so happens to be coffin smoothers that are 5 1/2” long.

[@richarddossantos5371]

Your guys are great. Love your channels

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

I finally learned what a sabot round looks like! (I had no idea what that shape on top of the brass was ...).

[@nivoset]

As a programmer (who took wood shop in middle school) i kind of wished the wood shop started with more hand tools. And i wanted a more active hobby. And i like making things. Saw a couple of the hand tool shows and thought... that may be fun. Got a crapy 20$ menards plane and liked how it "fealt" to use. So started looking more. Been a crazy year of slowly trying to get stuff. And then wood prices skyrocketed. Sooo slowed for now

[@darodes]

It gives me chills hearing Rob share the PHP and what drives him

[@stanp1104]

Fantastic interview.

[@Michael-ri2eh]

Amen 🎉🎉 That is what a Hero dose I'm vary impressed with this one

[@kmcq6737]

Thank you

[@dpmeyer4867]

great interview

[@michaelvirgilio8844]

Rob Can you post the link for the video with Herman Demeo (sp) I cant find it anywhere. I absolutely love your shows and James also. Watch you both all the time. Great work on the PHP. Thanks

[@jkg2754]

The PHP is an awesome idea !

[@justinsane332]

very good stream, James/Rob.

[@toolsaddiction]

Wood shows in Toronto wonder if we will have some in montreal, also good work on php project

[@RichardBuckman]

Of course I forgot about this one. D’oh. At least I can watch it afterwards though. Thanks!

[@loulunetta425]

Great discussion. James I assume you will carve a Celtic Heart Knot on the saw box. Check the meaning and you will see how well it fits with PHP.

[@iancraigen]

Great show guys

[@charanpokhrel2654]

Enjoyed the show

[@Mrawrrawr0713]

I got into woodworking for much the same reasons, in addition to how expensive batteries are.

[@user-gw1sh9qc2s]

Also homeschooled Also had parent/grandparent craftsman Also a computer engineer who wants to engineer physical objects Also owns nearly no powered tools

[@JamesSmith-sm6kr]

It’s a 105mm Strabo round. Also know as the silver bullet. Tank killer

[@geoffthompson2728]

Awesome show

[@zidnyknight3611]

Thanks

[@J.A.Smith2397]

This is awesome sauce

[@hadzimuratovic08]

Can we get the link to the documentary ?

[@tomleurquin9320]

At 30:15 Rob says that they don't need the money, but then goes on to say that you can help by making a donation. Not sure that I understand this.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

The money only comes in through donations, but they have always gotten what the PHP needs.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

I'll clarify, we can do this without donations, we did it that way in the beginning after getting started with one sizeable donation that covered most of the cost of the first class. The next 4 classes we pretty much funded ourselves and would again if needed. After begging for money in the early years, I came to realize that the reason I do it is because of the way it makes me feel. I changed my approach and started offering others the opportunity to have that same feeling. Want to help change the life of someone who put theirs on the line for all of us? When you are in the service of your fellow beings you are only in the service of your God.

[@maineiacacres]

105 mm sabot round

[@neonjoe529]

The dart looks like a giant thumbtack

[@TheVimeo]

well next one either paul sellers or frank klausz :D

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Frank might happen. Unfortunately Paul will not.

[@TheVimeo]

@@WoodByWrightHowTo 50% is better than 0% :P

[@JeanMinutile]

Matt Estlea dovetail speed record has already been beaten ;-)

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Lol yup many times over.

[@dpmeyer4867]

nice

[@mattomon1045]

Me Wright On the box Carve a Purple heart Medal in to the top

[@franklerouge]

120 mm armor piercing

[@Vargasjor]

Hello

[@kevinronald4137]

120mm depleted uranium armour piercing

[@TheNorthlandWorkshop]

Your average viewer is in their 20’s? My average viewer is 65.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Yep. My biggest demographic are the 20s and 30s. It tapers off from there.

[@TheNorthlandWorkshop]

@@WoodByWrightHowTo interesting. I wish I could reach a younger demographic just because I want to get more new people into woodworking but for whatever reason my audience is older. The real kicker is I’m 29.