Suggested Woodworking YouTube Channels or TV Shows?

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Ward Green

Ward
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As a supplement to the information I learn from NCWW and any inspiration I get as a result, I also like to rely on YouTube as a source of inspiration and learning. On my bus ride into work, I typically will search new and interesting woodworking videos from YouTube. However, I always seem to get the same channels and the same videos. Does anyone have a suggested channel I could subscribe to which has good content on YouTube? I currently subscribe to Jay Bates, Paul Sellers, The Samurai Carpenter, Third Coast Craftsman, and the Wood Whisperer. If you have not seen these channels, I would suggest giving them a watch.

I also noticed the DIY channel has premiered a show with Clint Harp of Harp Design Co., called Wood Work, but I have not had a chance to watch this show. I do not know how much I will learn from this show, or any on TV, as most shows HGTV or DIY put out are focused on design, and not the work it takes to complete the project (I do not understand why they stage a room for the show when all they did was paint it a different color).

I look forward to the suggestions. Thanks!
 
awldune

awldune

Sam
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You will find many good suggestions here:
https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56864

Here are some channels I like:

Paul Sellers (you already follow, great teacher)
Mike Waldt (woodturning)
Mr. Chickadee (traditional / timber)
John Heisz (builds / jigs)
Matthias Wandel (jigs / wooden machines)
Matt Cremona (milling but also fine furniture)
wortheffort (tips from former WW teacher)
Matthias Burger (timber framing restoration, just a wonderful channel IMHO)
Thomas Anton Guerts (fine art woodworking)
Young Je (amazing handplane builds)
Frank Howarth (creative stuff, very entertaining but very CNC-oriented now)

AskWoodMan has a lot of good content but he posts a million very short videos so I don't subscribe.
 
zapdafish

zapdafish

Steve
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I kill time at work with these sites and will click on related items in the Up Next column that interest me till I end up someplace weird and restart.



Ishtano Furniture
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FkqjV8SU5I8FCHXQSQe9Q


Boris Beaulant
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMsUwOwHnbJPB9Eqgw49vhQ


Tom Fidgen, The unplugged woodshop
https://www.youtube.com/user/tomfidgen?pbjreload=10


Garrett Hack
Is tied with FineWoodworking channel so I just search for his name


DIYCreators
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChKlSK39lLg8eZHIX0iVzLA


Chris Salmone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1V-DYqsaj764uBis9-UDug
 
beloitdavisja

beloitdavisja

James
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Here are the youtubers I subscribe to, apart from the ones you mentioned:

General Woodworking:
Stumpy Nubs - Mostly just tips, tricks and tool reviews, but has some other interesting builds in the past.
Izzy Swan - Not posting as frequently as he had been, but he has some neat past projects
Frank Howarth - Definitely check him out. Detailed videos and great videography and detailed explanations.
Andy Rawls - Runs a custom woodworking shop and posts videos of projects. His recent restoration of a huge Oliver bandsaw was great.
Matthias Wandel - Normally posts at least 2 videos a week and does really interesting work. Likes to make his own tools and makes great use of scraps and old motors
Garage Woodworks - Puts a lot of detail and explanation into his videos
Jackman Works - some pretty unique projects
Stone and Sons - Friend of Jay Bates and often does collaboration with him
Nick Ferry - Another friend of Jay Bates. Doesn't post as often anymore. His crosscut sled is great.
Steve Ramsey Woodworking for Mere Mortals - I don't get much out of his videos as I used to, but he has some good simple projects and his basics series is a good watch.
April Wilkerson - Just built a new shop and documented it all
John Heisz - Friend of Matthias Wandel. Like Matthias, makes a lot of his own tools. Has a three different channels he posts to.
William Ng - Runs a woodworking school. Doesn't post frequently but has a lot of great back content.

Turning:
Peter Brown - I recommend him even if you aren't a turner. Does a lot of resin experiments and videos are fun to watch
Mike Waldt - Tons of great turnings! Posts about twice a week
As Wood Turns - Lots of experience and posts regularly
Mike Peace - Twice a week updates. First update is usually a shorter video with tips and tricks, second is a longer turning project
Carl Jacobson - Great turner in the pacific northwest and posts weekly


I have a lot more, but these are the main ones that either post frequently, or if they don't any more have a lot of older content worth viewing.


PS - not woodworking related, but I really enjoy his videos: This Old Tony. He's a metal worker and I like watching his videos just for his commentary and watching the process.
 
Rwe2156

Rwe2156

DrBob
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A few I like are Kingpost ww'ing (projects), Guys Workshop (projects), Young Je (jigs, handmade tools).

For overall ww'ing techniques, tips and knowledge, IMO Charles Neil & Phil Lowe are the best! Charles is quite entertaining and a good ole boy, too. Phil Lowe is a legend.

If you really want to learn about hand tools and fine woodworking, the video library at FineWoodWorking.com is well worth the price of a membership.
 
bowman

bowman

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Neal
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Add Sam Angelo (WyomingWoodTurner) and ShopBuilt. ShopBuilt has started doing metalworking and has good content in his library.
 
David Turner

David Turner

David
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For period furniture search for David Boeff. He has a series of projects from design through construction.

David Turner
North Raleigh
 
KenOfCary

KenOfCary

Ken
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The facebook page isn't kept current. It was mostly used when we were having server problems before we switched our provider, to post status updates to when the site was down. Fortunately that functionality hasn't been needed in a long time.

We should probably do more to promote our channel as it is updated more regularly. You'll find one of Charlies's segmented turning workshops there.
 
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David Justice

David
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When I first started woodworking, I really watched a lot of youtube videos, but I quickly figured out that about 95% of them are hacks making the same old junk and not really teaching anything. I figured out early on that I want to build furniture and there are very few out there that focus on that. I generally avoid anyone who is sponsored or has a Patreon account, with exceptions of course. You have received a lot of suggestions, so I will just suggest My favorite channel:

Ishitani Furniture. Easily the most inspiring channel on youtube for me.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FkqjV8SU5I8FCHXQSQe9Q
 
Rick M

Rick M

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Rick
Something different, Engels Coach Shop. Guy repairs and rebuilds wagons and stuff like that.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgTlht-PsNniRIuaax4m8Q

Fine Woodworking is getting some nice stuff out
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC47EhkMV18WlRqV3VhUH3yg

Thomas Johnson Antique Restoration
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd8v3SbzGP9_wuSOr_xk_eA

Practical shop projects and other stuff, Tyler G
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOpt9ZhThGr6bQaXMEQF8Q

Young Je
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RV-K22jKleJsEj2h5cPow

Already mentioned but Ishitani Furniture
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FkqjV8SU5I8FCHXQSQe9Q

King Post
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMwkFVvmhR6JmDgdWkio2kA/videos

Matthias Burger, does interesting stuff and has big cool machines
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjAX3Gz9iyJnEtR6yqZr53g

Kiefer, retired engineer, cool ideas. He makes beautiful boxes but I don't think he makes videos about them
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsteD2P2LMAOvukugjpIgbw

Timothy Wilmots
https://www.youtube.com/user/ruskijager/videos

Honorable mention, not woodworking but this guy does interesting tests. Project Farm.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng
 
Richo B

Richo B

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Richo
A member here (who will remain unnamed) gave me Paul Sellers' Artisans Course from the 1990s. I've watched them over and over and found his techniques to be very helpful for me. As a result I subscribe to Paul Seller's YouTube channel now and much of the content there is similar to what was in the Artisans Series. Paul has been mentioned earlier in this post but just wanted to add my reason why I chose him. And the stuff is very current as well.
 
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