Robert72
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Registered: 11/25/07
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Please recommend the videos that you like best for general instruction and also for inspiration. My kids seem to have a real interest in my hand tool woodworking and keep asking if we can get some videos.
If there is a video series that covers many aspects of hand tool woodworking that would also be great to know.
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Blacky's Boy
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Loc: Buck's County PA USA
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Have you looked on YouTube? There are a lot of videos there that deal with hand tools.
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Robert72
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Registered: 11/25/07
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I have, there are many choices. Kids want to watch them on the TV. I am more than happy to accomodate in lieu of more Disney Channel, et al.
I hope to get several better quality videos so I do not lose their interest and I can benefit/enjoy too.
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Fr. John
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Registered: 05/20/09
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Well, before I respond I have to post my disclaimer:
I am NOT using this as a springboard for a sale. It just happens that what I have to say deals with something we sell 
That out of the way, I'm going to take this opportunity to promote the HANDS video series from Ireland (we sell it here , our primary impetus being the support of the family that produces it and the value it represents).
We stumbled on this series via Vimeo last year. We were so struck with the intrinsic value, craft and production that I didn't hesitate to immediately order the entire set (not cheap). Our family of 9 (my brother, parents and kids) spent the next couple weeks and nearly every evening watching every episode. All my kids were interested, my 15 & 17 year old watched 90% of these while my 6 & 8 year olds begged to watch HANDS every night. Believe it or not they eagerly sat through the weaving portions as enthusiastically as they did the woodworking portions.
We were so happy with these that I contacted the family that made them to become a dealer as soon as we finished.
There is literally not an episode not worth watching. I can't recommend this series enough, it is not just for woodworkers (just look at the range of crafts covered).
Cheers,
Fr. John
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DaveParkis
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Good for you and your kids!! Here are a few that I like. In no particular order, they are:
Dovetailing Apprenticeship by Chuck Bender (member here)
Coarse, Medium and Fine by Chris Schwarz (for hand planes)
Hand Plane Basics by Chris Scwarz
What I like about these is that they are fairly comprehensive and still written for those of us that don't already know everything. The Chuck Bender dvd (IMHO) makes cutting dovetails a LOT less mysterious.
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Bozz
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Registered: 12/31/07
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Loc: Above Los Angeles
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I requested the Paul Sellers course from my wife for Christmas and have been pleased so far. Artisan Course Paul advocates understanding the wood and working it using a relatively small complement of hand tools and walks you through several projects.
The production values are very good, perhaps too high techy for me but the kids may enjoy that.
Anyway, check 'em out.
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Derek Cohen
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Registered: 08/20/04
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Loc: Perth, Australia
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My advice when considering DVDs for the family is that they are not so much on technique ("this is a plane. This how you hold it ...") - which I think would be very boring for kids - but something that has a story-like or adventure concept. For example, The Woodwrights Shop would be excellent.
Regards from Perth
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David B.
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Loc: Morganfield, KY
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My favorites have always been the Chris Schwarz and Jim Kingshott videos. Really depends on what exactly you want to learn. In the past I have used the Smart Flix service and really enjoyed it. Sorta like Netflix for technical videos.
David B.
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TucsonLawrence
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Registered: 03/11/10
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Loc: Tucson, AZ
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sounds like a great time to watch some Roy Underhill - these are both entertaining and informative. (and are free!)
http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/3100/index.html
Also the popular woodworking shopclass online is FILLED with lots of high-quality videos on both hand and power tool use. (including some of those recommended by others here)
http://shopclass.popularwoodworking.com/
this weekend they are doing a free trial for the videos
Lawrence
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Window Guy
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DaveParkis said:
Good for you and your kids!! Here are a few that I like. In no particular order, they are:
Dovetailing Apprenticeship by Chuck Bender (member here)
Coarse, Medium and Fine by Chris Schwarz (for hand planes)
Hand Plane Basics by Chris Scwarz
What I like about these is that they are fairly comprehensive and still written for those of us that don't already know everything. The Chuck Bender dvd (IMHO) makes cutting dovetails a LOT less mysterious.
+ 1 on what Dave listed, plus another + 1 for Paul sellers and Roy Underhill's Wood Wright episodes.
Steve
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