Straighten Rough Wood with the Roubo Winding Sticks

Give your winding sticks a homemade upgrade with this diy Roubo design.
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[@joycelish5429]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@kennethmiller2333]

Rex says "we need to make this" much the same way that Steve Irwin would say "I'm going to poke it."

[@purpleom9649]

As an antique dealer I can assure you they are period, wood doesn't look like that without 100's of years of age.

[@RexKrueger]

Thank you! Nice to know I wasn't talking out my ear (for once).

[@mikewilkinson3922]

Everybody deserves time off around Christmas so enjoy and happy holidays this is the way

[@ian-duh]

This is the way.

[@MCsCreations]

This is the freaking way.

[@TheJohnnyMiner]

this is the way

[@PragmaticDany]

This is the way

[@jlw35cudvm]

Happy Holidays Rex. Thanks for what you’re doing for us aspiring garage woodworkers. Wood is the way

[@quitethemike]

Great stuff Rex! I love history mixed with practical skills!

[@eugenetswong]

Rex, thank you for your humour, for being an inspiration, and for the instructions. I especially enjoy the vise and bench videos. Merry Christmas!

[@alexjames1146]

Enjoy your break. Good presentation. Thanks for the book ref. Have a great new year with all the family.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi, I wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy New Year free from covid 19.

[@djl9731]

Thanks Rex I really enjoy your videos.

[@JamesVanderVeen]

Rex, great video! Not only the woodworking aspect either. I've noticed your video quality has been really really good lately. Merry Christmas!

[@wolfman75]

Enjoy your holiday!!! Thank You For the videos!!! Much Appreciated!!! I actually caught this one 🌲👍😁👏😎

[@donwilliams3356]

I can absolutely confirm the transformational nature of this tool for my work after almost fifty years in the shop. As I was working my way through the text and engravings when making the Roubo book for LAP I found this to be one of the most innovative techniques for me to use every time I work a board with my hand planes. As for the book itself, I refer to it with surprising frequency to this day! -- Don Williams

[@bluesideup007]

Happy Holidays Don! Are you the same Don the plane maker that gave a blade tempering demo at the MWTCA gathering north of Chicago about 15 yrs ago?

[@donwilliams3356]

@@bluesideup007 No, I'm not that fellow. I'm the one who writes the books about Roubo and the Studley Tool Chest.

[@PedroPereira-ut6pp]

Nice video Rex! You deserve a vacation... Eeck we all need a vacation off this year

[@Vincent-S]

I fell in love with the tools described in Roubo's l'Art Du Menuisier, especially the moulding planes planes, which you and Paul Sellers made a couple variants of before. The open sided French/Roman design is so much easier to create, despite being chunkier and a bit boxier (especially with the wedges) than the English patterns. It's a shame that this style of plane seems to have fallen on the wayside outside of the rabbet plane that looked to be reintroduced to everyone by Paul Sellers. The 19th century French fillister plane I have in this style is pretty nice (need to make a new nicker though) and looks to be pretty easy to reproduce with hardware one can either buy at a hardware store, like threaded inserts for the fence and depth stop, or make on their own with the blade and nicker. Definitely gonna be making these winding sticks next. They look sweet.

[@Anthony-H]

Excellent video and project. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Rex!

[@georgenonay9105]

Take a break we’ll be here when you get back. Merry Christmas Rex

[@thomashverring9484]

This is so great! Your final sticks are beautiful! And when you show how to use them-and your own interpretation of the design-my mind was officially blown!

[@ianpearse4480]

Hi Rex, Thank you for a great year of sharing. I hope you have a great Christmas and New Year.

[@tonylenge424]

Always watch and enjoy your videos! Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for all the videos.

[@thomasarussellsr]

I guess we know what an upcoming one off run new Woodpecker tool will be, except their's will be in red anodized aluminum. I am guessing we'll see it before the end of 2022, at least some version of it, or feet that can be added to their winding sticks (now available with spring loaded detents for easy removal should you want to remove the feet accessories). [Contrasting bare/bright silver aluminum stripe across the top of one winding stick for easier visual differential].

[@agluebottle]

I was just thinking today while shooting the end grain on some wood, "I hope Rex takes some time off for the holidays...". You deserve it dude.

[@patallen4904]

Seasonal greetings and blessings to you and your family. All the best for the new year.

[@maddox4555]

Have you ever considered making an old school tobacco pipe? I feel like it could be an interesting project.

[@tonyminehan2323]

Thank you Rex for all your vids, hope you and the family have a great Christmas and new year.

[@eggster71]

Nice. Great video as always Rex. Well found! Have a great break fella! See you in 21!

[@CleaveMountaineering]

great project! I suppose this is like putting spacer blocks under normal winding sticks, but after a while, Roubo wanted the spacer blocks built in.

[@devils30hockey]

Have A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Rex and family

[@BY-bj6ic]

Happy Christmas and Merry New Year to you and yours, Rex

[@glencrandall7051]

Great project Rex. Thank you for sharing. Have a happy holiday and stay healthy.

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty fantastic work, Rex! 😃 I'm going to make a couple of those!!! Happy holidays! Enjoy with your family! This is the way! 😊 And, as always... (Until the pandemonium ends at least...) Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@gareths100]

Thanks for the videos over the year Rex, this is definitely one of your clips that makes your channel stand out from the rest. Hope you and your family have a great Christmas

[@ziggybombers1563]

Merry Christmas bud see you in 2021 ☃️.

[@johnhiemstra1464]

You deserve a good break. Another fantastic teaching video. I just love the historical references you come up with. Merry Christmas and enjoy your new year. Oh...and may the force be with you!

[@JohnColgan.]

Enjoy your Christmas break with family (& the alien from far, far away) stay safe & Covid free. We'll be here when you get back.

[@worstworkshop]

Why doesn't he ever use hot hide glue? It's fun, old-timey, and has surprising applications not found in other glues.

[@jbaidley]

Have a great Christmas and a good slide!

[@WoodfulProjects]

thanks for those explanations. loved to rediscover the Roubeau litterature :). Merry Xmas

[@DataSmithy]

This is the first time I've seen that variation on winding sticks. Thanks for the video!

[@pridler85]

Lovely ^^ it looks like a good way to make a bridge for a violin :) Happy holidays to everyone see you all in 2021 :)

[@thomasarussellsr]

Yeah, it kinda does, only much larger for the winding sticks... or much smaller for the violin.

[@marB84]

Happy holidays to you and yours too.

[@skiphayes1795]

Great video... as always! Have a Merry Christmas.

[@robertlaurendeau9394]

Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope that your family remains safe and happy. Thanks for all do for us!

[@chaplainand1]

Merry Christmas Rex. I wish you and yours peace and prosperity for 2021, at least!

[@jimmylovesbikes]

Hi Rex! Your communication and story telling has always been great, but your woodworking skill is steadily improving, very quickly. If you continue, I think In 10 years time you'll be crazy good :)

[@theeddorian]

Merry Christmas. My wnding sticks are toe pieces of oak 3/8ths flooring, straightened, with a hole to hang them in one end and one face of one stick covered in blue tape. They aren't pretty. I'm thinking I might like a pair of the Roubo sticks.

[@leehaelters6182]

I like the blue tape!

[@1Barrel2u]

As is often the case you present a lot of learning in your video's. Take the time off and come back with even more great stuff. Merry Christmas

[@MichaelCampbell01]

Proud patron here telling you to take whatever time you need, Rex; lord knows you've earned it. Stay safe and happy holidays to you and yours, my friend.

[@emm_arr]

2:43 I'm sure I mentioned this before, Rex, but I am in the UK. I have visited at least one old, old house with a Tudor oak staircase. I've experienced that finish. The finish you get from human hands is like almost nothing else. They smooth and treat oak like nothing else. The reason I am posting is that I am sure one of the guides mentioned that walnuts sometimes were rubbed against the oak.

[@bobwhelk2117]

I saw a very old set of these sell at an auction for $2500. Yours is in much better shape then the ones that sold. There’s not many of these still around. I think you got yourself an excellent find. Good job.

[@ZioskamiTV]

Rex i think you should make a dicord server for people to discuss woodworking more directly and more effectivly communicate with you, or just posting pics of their progress

[@jimcarter4929]

Very cool project, always great to learn something new. I think your the first person I have heard say it's been a great year, good for you. Merry Christmas and enjoy the family and time off.

[@m.d.s.7118]

Thanks Rex, Merry Christmas ! Enjoy the Va Ca !

[@gregmislick1117]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Rex, THANK YOU so much for all the Instruction and entertainment this year - Looking forward to an even more successful year for you in 2021!

[@calebshort2169]

I hope you have a very merry Christmas and a well deserved rest

[@ericsimpson4045]

Happy Holidays have a good break! Thanks for the great content.

[@nw24153ns]

I love the whole concept of winding sticks and how they are used as very nicely demonstrated by you plus the fact that they dont cost $250 because someone painted them red. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year!

[@RatedRWoodturning]

Ive been using a smaller version of that saw and can say, it is pretty awesome

[@traillesstravelled7901]

Merry Christmas, Happy New year!!!

[@ninjarobotmonk3y]

Thank you for taking the time to share this. :) I love how you waved about that scrap of walnut like a magician! As always, a really well put together video.

[@josephbrauer2573]

I really appreciate the historical tools . Roubo was a pioneer in furniture making I believe . Happy holidays to you and yours , have a blessed new year.

[@elund408]

enjoy your vacation, Merry Christmas.

[@bevanstuart9013]

Thanks for another great video and learning experience. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas. Please stay safe, these are risky times. Sent from Vancouver Island, BC Canada.

[@TheCaptainmaim]

Happy Holidays, Rex! Have a great vacation, and get some rest.

[@jimfelton1]

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

[@Tinkering4Time]

Rex. You have more than earned a break.

[@jbrown2270]

period correct face, classic Rex

[@howardaappel194]

Excellent, but there is one big problem. People who have a neck fusion (I have a C4,5 and 6 fusion) can't bend their heads back far enough to sight down the lines (I can't play pool any more either) and I would bend or kneel down on my knees, except I had both knees replaced and lost a little flexibility, had a L1-L5 laminectomy and have two semi-herniated disks in my lower back. Other than, this would be easy peasy for me.

[@raytice8964]

A shop-made periscope might come in handy for a bunch of tasks in your shop.

[@raytice8964]

Or a webcam on a stick attached to a laptop. I mount a webcam to a bench dog for looking at finer work

[@stuartwoodcock9780]

Mate youre a freakin legend. Ive learnt so much from you and the crew on the discourse page. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us down under!!!!!

[@Rocketninja200]

That's a pretty cool wiget. I think I need one. I've been doing the same basic thing with regular winding sticks and setting little gauge blocks underneath.

[@cezar9344]

Marry Christmas Rex. Health and joy to you and your family. This is the way.

[@johnyoho2603]

Enjoy your vacation, you have earned it. Have a Merry Christmas and a blessed new year.

[@PatNetherlander]

Yeah! Supertool! Bought your plans! Nice Rex-project along with the other tools I'm making from your channel! Thnx Rex!

[@mattroome5264]

I missed the stream :( Merry Christmas Rex! Thank you for both teaching and inspiring me to make things!

[@SigynsHope]

Super team strikes again! I just watched a 5 year old Wood by Wright winding stick with ebony inlays video, and was all set to make some. But then your awesome video came up, and it's a very cool upgrade, so I'll be making them with feet! You guys make a great pair, like the superheroes.... Hmmm 🤔. Batman and... No. Luthor and... No. Fester? Nah. Ah! You're the Professor X and Wolverine of hand tool woodworking! :D

[@zafarsyed6437]

Nice! Plan on doing this w/ my son over the remainder of his winter break. Enjoy your time off!

[@negotiableaffections]

All that planing and mortice cutting in dark wood, reminded me of my 14" bookshelf project from school woodshop [c. 1975]. I still have it, it stands level and holds books, just don't look at the tenons or the dovetails!! But it works! Question; do winding sticks need to be parallel to each other when placed on the board? Have a great Christmas break, Rex, seasons greetings to you & yours.

[@edwardhunts]

What about using a neodymium magnet on the other end to keep the feet from coming off?

[@WhiteFox011]

Wonderful video, Rex, just as I have come to expect from you. But wouldn't you know, that I did not find this until 1/19/2021?

[@RayRay-qu5ko]

Rex, God bless you, happy 2021, receive a big hug from Puerto Rico and tons of blessings from Jesus to you and your family!! Ray Ray

[@JamesHartwig]

So I am new to woodworking and am curious about winding sticks, amoung other things. So I was wondering about using 24" levels from Harbor Freight. They are cheap and machined to be identical. They do not change with temerature or humidity. What is wrong with using two of the levels? Dual purpose tools.

[@BensWorkshop]

Interesting take on winding sticks. Oh, and hope you had a merry Christmas and have a great holiday!

[@tallgarden]

Hey Rex, long time fan first time commenter... As a beginner woodworker learning the craft in my bedroom, on a serious shoestring budget I love your videos :) I have a query - I began cutting my first dovetails and (perhaps rashly) chose to go with very narrow pins - only 6mm between the bottom of the tails (!!!) - just cos they look nice. After sawing down besides the tails I began trying to chisel out the waste wood and realised my cheap 6mm chisel actually has large flat sides, rendering only the first milimetre or so actually useful before it begins mashing the sides of the tails to pieces. Infuriating... I have seen a couple of people on youtube talking about different fancy dovetailing chisels, and also about how to take your chisel to a grinder to get rid of these flats. I wondered what you would do in this situation?!? I'm sure you can think of a cost effective solution to this quandary... Help a human out! I hope you have a great christmas and look forward to watching what you get up to in the new year, Tom

[@jameswinterclock1853]

American Science and Surplus has a smoothing plane for $11.50, it comes in a sturdy cardboard box! Not sure if it would even be worth it for the iron.

[@imadethischannel]

Hey Rex, great video as always!

[@johnwillis9511]

Wow, great video again Rex😎 I made winding sticks 2yrs ago, but here's 2 ideas. Could make feet just to slide on and maybe add a little spirit level thingy in centre of sticks

[@Syncubus]

My O-face looks a lot like your planing face. This may be indicative that you are truly a hand-planing enthusiast. *giggles*

[@PeteLewisWoodwork]

To be honest, when I learned my trade as a bar fitter 40+ years ago, we only ever used things like two long spirit levels as winding sticks (a spirit level across each end of a long bar top, for instance) because the critical pieces (bar or counter tops) were much larger than what most people work on. We had learned about winding sticks in our training but had no real world use for them for what we were making, so we just went up a level (haha, I just realised what I wrote - no pun intended). Any two pieces that are exactly the same profile can work as winding sticks, even if they are not parallel; they can be wedges of the same angle and they will still work as good when the narrow ends are at one side and the thick ends at the other. Parallax is not important, so don't grieve over it; just get them equal and put a mark on both narrow or thick ends, so that you know how they marry up to make them work. Anyway, all that aside, I've got it in my head to make some winding sticks and I want to make good ones. I like this pattern that allows them to be used on both rough timber (lumber in USA) and machined timber. Personally, I would prefer to have them made out of something like aluminium but a stable wood will have to do.

[@mirvessen]

I'd like to buy this windimg sticks. Is there is any chance with shipping to europe? Merry christmas, luck and healthiness to your family.

[@RannonSi]

I'd love to see you make something like this without any known flat surfaces - Just to show us how someone would use E.G. nature or some type of technique (I think I watched a video where someone mentioned grinding three flat-ish rocks with each others to make sure that they'd all be flat in the end (as using just two might've ended up with one being concave and the other convex)! ^^

[@AlexDiesTrying]

Theoretically, comparing the rings to a dendrochronology database might yield a date for the wood...

[@criswilson1140]

Forty years of wood working and I've never seen or heard of Moxon winding sticks. Those are awesome, especially that reference surface trick. Thank you for introducing them to me. I will be making some in the next few days.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Yeah, I like the rebate/rabbit reference surface trick too. Such an inspired method of finding a planar surface for reclamed timber/lumber. It seams that it would save time, overall, as well.

[@ikust007]

You are really an excellent teacher and communicator. Even in your first videos we could see that you would be big a...king one day. Bravo.

[@Mulletmanalive]

The diagram looked like they had squared details on the tops, which would make sense (is that one the ojee?), as you could reverse one of the posts and have a tripod. Merry Christmas!

[@mgoohgoo7664]

Tipp vor the marking gage. Take a hardened nail.

[@leehaelters6182]

Good one!

[@philipselman2564]

Say there Rex , just came across the vid on winding sticks, cool as a water well digger-really like your channel

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[@Whitewolf76802]

I don't think I've ever seen anybody so clumsy looking when using a plane or saw apart from a complete novice.

[@Dravde]

To whom it may concern ... a pair of spirit levels will work very well. Sure they dont look as good as a pair of wooden ones, but metal doesnt warp and you can be sure they are parallel unless they were made in USSR.

[@havocmaverick]

I have a Bahco laplander for camping and works very well. And was not too expensive.

[@dirtyhannie]

Rex, I would love to browse your library. All those books you mention are either not available or expensive as heck.