I am retired and started woodworking in late 2020. I have viewed hundreds of videos for woodworking, especially for beginners. Your videos are the best of all I've reviewed and this one adds to my knowledge. Thank you so much!

This guy is such a great teacher. Clean, clear the info goes in and stays in! Thank you.

@josephking6515

2 жыл бұрын

I fully and totally agree with your sentiment about Paul so my apologies for going a tad pedantic on your comment but there are teachers and then there are educators. Paul is an educator IMO. To fully explain the difference, there is an old joke about the cleaner at a high school complaining about the young girls wearing lipstick kissing the mirrors and it was tedious removing it. A teacher gathered the girls in the changing room/toilet (restroom for the, well you know who) so the cleaner could show the young ladies what was involved in cleaning off the lipstick. The cleaner picked up his mop, dunked it in the nearest toilet bowl and slopped it across the mirrors. After that no more lipstick on them; that cleaner was an educator.

@Tikorous

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephking6515 I admire you. Most people would type that out and then be so embarrassed about how pointless and incorrect it was that they wouldn't actually post it. But you don't care what people think about you. Well done.

@josephking6515

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tikorous Actually I was trying to point out that Paul is more than a teacher. The joke was to try and differentiate between the two. And no, I really don't give a shit what people think. Please don't admire me because I just don't care. Have a good one. 👍

@Tikorous

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephking6515 Absolute sigma energy my dude

@EbonyPope

Жыл бұрын

I'm new to woodworking because I want to build a guitar. This guy is one of the best ones I've come across. Just excellent explenations also well demonstrated. You're right. Just outstanding.

This should be the first lesson for any budding woodworker, brilliant.

How much knowledge can one person possibly pack into a 12 minute video? Madness!

@mqdev_

11 ай бұрын

And with 48 seconds left he still slides in an additional point about saws!

1 minute in and I already love this guy. I’ve never done any wood working. Hopefully soon now

I'm now an electrical instructor to apprentices. I'm a Journeyman who's been through the exact program I now teach. The comments in this video remind me how none of my instructors ever thought to teach me that electricity flows to two places, the earth, and back to its source, through any and all paths available to it. If that simple concept had been taught to me during my apprenticeship, so many principles of DC Theory and AC Theory and many aspects of the program would have come to me more easily. My point--keep doing what you do, Paul. The importance of "the basics" cannot be overstated. Bruce Lee said, "Perfection is mastery of the basics." Whatever your field--take interest in, and learn to master the basics. They will never lead you astray.

Like you I’m a former police officer but I trained as a wood machinist many years ago and have since immersed myself in all things wood. I now work in conservation and fell a good many trees as part of my job. Some of these end up seasoned and used on projects. I learn something from EVERY single video you do Paul. Listening to the calm voice of experience is cathartic in itself, couple that with your time served knowledge and it is true wizardry. There are few true ‘masters’. You are the Gandalf of woodworking and I thank you for your generosity.

This was hands down one of the most informative woodworking videos on KZread for someone who doesn't understand wood grain , absolutely fantastic

When nobody can afford electricity, the man with hand tools will be king, I wish you had been my teacher back in the sixties. Thanks, keep up the good work.

Brilliant! Ive been hobby woodworking since the 1970s and never understood wood grain until I watched this. Just brilliant!

This should be required watching before anyone begins to work with wood. Educational enlightenment!

I wish that I had seen this video, WAY BACK when I 1st started!! I had to learn the hard way. I even wrecked some very nice pieces of wood. It is good to see somebody teaching These techniques, Thank you.

Paul is an absolute master of taking any idea and making it as simply understandable as possible. Great video!

Probably the most important info ever in regard to working “smoothly” with wood. Thank you Paul, for being so generous with all of your knowledge and experience. God Bless you and yours.

Beginner here. I would have never guessed that cutting against the grain would produce those kinds of effects. Thanks for this.

I think a lot of woodworkers take this for granted, I've been working in a high end furniture studio for just over a year and nobody has thought to explain any of this to me hahaha

You are giving us such a wonderful legacy! Your teaching will be valuable long after you are gone. Thank you so very much for the time and lessons you give us. You've helped me, and others, tons.

@JohnDoe-zr6bk

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment. Should have tons of Likes.

@JimJamShimmyShatts

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-zr6bk I, for one, hate his comment. He mentions Paul being gone and that makes me sad

@cangjie12

2 жыл бұрын

A slightly morbid comment 🤣😅

@mariospapanicolaou4631

2 жыл бұрын

Strange comment. It is common sense not to say something like this.

@cappystrano1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariospapanicolaou4631 well thank heaven you’re here to tell us!

One of the best explanations of how wood works.

Dear Paul. Thank you so much for your clear explanation. Every time I see your videos, I learn a lot about woodworking.

Hearing the basics never gets old. Thank you Paul.

I just recently developed interest in woodworking and most of the videos I have watched on popular woodworking channels are mostly about power tools, and showing off their skill without actually teaching much about the intricacies of the woodworking art itself. It seems they delibrately hold back the information. Therefore, this is by far the best video I have seen since I started this journey. Thank you for teaching in 10 minutes what I didn't learn after watching hours of other videos.

I thought I knew everything I needed to know when I transitioned from using power tools to using hand tools. What I’ve quickly learned is that there really is a need to understand the wood before I dive straight in with planes and chisels. I only wish I’d seen this video before I attempted my first project. Oh, the wood that would have saved!

This is so incredibly helpful for a beginner like me! Thank you so much for your wisdom 😊

I'm a hobby woodworker. I'm just starting out, and I've just yesterday used a plane for the first time. I've been looking for some videos to teach me about wood grain, and your video was one of a few I saw. All the way through I had my jaw dropped since it all made so much sense. You're a great teacher. thank you!

@Paul.Sellers

5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

I can't beleive i got to watch this for free. Thank you.

Thank you Master Sellers. It’s like you lifted the curtain of deafness to my experiences and placed a sound track with words of explanation. The straws, the visual explanation.. thank you.

Excellent - my dad taught me about wood structure and grain (he was a joiner) - the single most important aspect of woodworking. You explained it very clearly.

One won't work with wood very long before experiencing all these behaviors of wood. The trick is 'reading the wood' BEFORE subjecting it to the chisel, rasp, or plane. Now THAT would be a useful lesson. It's not as easy as it sounds. Maple grain is very different than oak or cherry grain. Straight sawn wood is different than quarter-sawn. Finished wood is very different than rough-sawn wood. My biggest challenge has to do with reading the wood BEFORE I inadvertently gouge against the grain. I won't admit to the number of boards I've ruined on the first pass through my planer because I mis-read the grain :) Would really appreciate your take on this, Paul.

@tomst9417

2 жыл бұрын

I have had the same experiences, wood grain can vary so much depending on the species of the tree and whether it is rough-sawn, quarter-sawn, etc. I've been learning from my mistakes but still find it difficult to read the grain, especially in highly figured wood.

I’ve never seen this explained better. Wow. Emphasis on I because everyone has different ways of learning, but this really stuck with me.

Thank you Paul. You are a Gift to us. May the Lord keep you healthy.

Paul teaches fundamentals unlike anyone else out there...

I think this man really, really knows his stuff, great teacher too, thank you! 👏😀👍

Another excellent tutorial for the hobby woodworkers! :) Thank you Mr Sellers!

I'm fairly new to woodworking and this video is a complete gamechanger. Love what you do Paul, thanks! Also I absolutely love your/this community. Keep up the good work, cheers from the Netherlands!

@Hubilicious90

2 жыл бұрын

In this case, I highly recommend one of Paul’s older videos, I believe called „bad vibrations“ or something along those lines. I’ve been doing woodworking for years now and I still think that’s the single most useful video I’ve ever watched on the topic of woodworking and a must watch for every beginner!

@DGMaddin

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubilicious90 thanks! I will watch that video. Good luck with your future projects!

Excellent information, Paul. You always break down info into easy to consume concepts, without lecturing. I appreciate you and your videos.

I am a new woodworking/home maintenance instructor for a training center for the blind. I can now apply your visual teaching aides likes the straws, broom and splitting wood to our non visual students for a better understanding and experience.

Excellent video. I can never stress how hands on experience is the best, and this is only 2nd to that as you show us what to expect when we are doing are hands on work. Not only do you explain the why, and the how, but you show us how to get a better experience. Thank you!

G'Day,,nice too see your back,I have missed your wisdom,Very satisfying,in this mad world we live in,,Can remember my next door neighbour teaching me about grains and what weapon to use when,,,,Very Glad you took the time to do this,,Thank you,

This is so helpful, you've really closed some of the gaps in my knowledge of how to work with a piece of wood. This helps remove a lot of frustration I had when my cuts were not consistent and results were unpredictable

I'm going to watch this a couple more times to let it become second nature for my Joinery course. The knots and splitting I discovered long ago, with an axe, breaking down firewood. But it's nit so obvious with dressed wood. Thanks for yet another excellent upload :)

This is an amazing video! Thanks, Paul!

This was super helpful! Thank you!

Outstanding Paul! Thank you.

Beyond awesome!

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

Always a pleasure to listen to you.Your an inspiration so thanks so much for sharing

What an incredibly interesting explanation on wood nature. I work with wood for about 20 years as an amateur and you’ve just taught me the basis I should have for long. Thank you so much Paul for this piece of knowledge.

Straightforward and clear. Marvelous.

Love and respect. You the man Paul.

Thank you! Learning from you all the time.

Wonderful lesson… Thanks Paul, all the best!

Great demonstration! Thank you

Awesome, simple explanations. A lesson that I’ll not easily forget. Thank you Paul

You're a blessing to the woodworking community.

Love your videos! I have learned so much from you.

Perfect explaining!

Excellent information. Thank you.

Thank you, it was interesting to learn about the properties of wood

What a fine lesson!

Great advice/refresher information as always sir. Thank you.

Good and clear on grain, rip cut, and cross cut Paul. Many thanks.

Thanks Paul. I love what you do.

Paul is an absolute legend!! 💯

Fantastic understanding of wood and a gift for teaching

Outstanding

This is a fun video.👍🏻

Thanks Paul. The visuals were particularly well demonstrated in this video.

That's awesome to know more about wood , interesting indeed , thanks.

Very nicely done! Clear and common sense based educational videos. Thank you very much for this teachable experience. Blessings abundant Crawford out 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

Fascinating and easily understood.

Now I understand wood grain, supper informative video. You are the best. Thank you so much Paul.

Superb exposition!

Great video. Very helpful for me . Thank you.

I struggle to remember if my school woodwork teacher ever taught the characteristics of wood in this manner, however, after many costly mistakes, I worked it out eventually.

Very entertaining demonstrations

Thankyou very much for this... It will definitely help.

una delle lezione più belle ed esaustive su quello che è il taglio del legno lungo vena e contro vena, semplicemente semplice

Clear and on the point... love it thank you and god bless you...

Perfekt explanation of the anistrope nature of wood!

simply genius👌

Thank you so much!

I've seen the straws explanation before but never with a saw. Everything madensense to me all of a sudden. Rhis is an excellent video.

Amazing, Paul! Thanks a bunch! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Wood grain and how it should be explained. Awesome video and lesson: thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks a lot

Thank you for sharing your lifelong accumulated knowledge of woodworking.

You describe the indescribable. Thank you -CY Castor

this video is very helpful and it is a definite improvement on your other wood grain video from 2 year ago. thanks, Paul

Je vous adore ! 👏🇨🇵

Thanks for wonderfull explanation.The best I saw about this issue. Congratulaions from Brazil

This is one 0 one. Thank you Sir.

😻 the way he explained 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Can't fail to watch another grain direction explanation. As always brilliant and simply explained something that for someone else might be to complicated to explain. My only issue is that this video made me feel like 10 years old again :) . All I wanted to say was when I am working with my wood it is smooth to :P Couldn't resist. Sorry. Especially while I admire and love all of the videos I have seen from master him self.

Thanks very much for sharing with us your precious and great experience. No matter how much experience we gained, we are still learning. Best Regards, Rashid from Bahrain

Thanks Paul!

@nathansmith6914

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was gonna say!

@Hansenomics

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathansmith6914 great minds “thank” alike!

Mr. Sellers, I nominate you for M.B.E. and recommend knighthood as well. You, sir, are a national treasure.

One doesnt have to understand a thing to love it. One can love something or someone simply in and of itself.

I feel like you need to write a book just on the subject of wood grain, movement, drying, finishing etc to complement your excellent books about tools.

A pile of knotty beech logs and an axe or maul will teach a person a lot about wood grain - especially if there are some Y shaped pieces… I took way too many swings at a Y shaped log trying to split it at the crotch before I learned to turn it 90° and split it into two “book matched” Ys instead.

This is an excellent and highly informative video. More so (or at least more accessible) than entire books I’ve read on the subject..One question/observation I have, though… In the segment beginning at 3:40, doesn’t this illustrate the superiority of pull saws more than explaining wood grain?