Monkey Mark
Established Member
I'm sure we all have people on youtube that we like to follow. I sometimes come across new people/channels and I think "How have I not seen him/her/them before?". So, how about we list the people/channels we follow and maybe we will all find something new in each others lists that grabs our interest?
I'll list mine first. Not many as I prune the ones out that I get bored with so the ones I like don't get lost. I'll also add a little info for each one but it's up to you whether you do the same or not.
Jay Bates Custom Creations - One of my favorites. Shows anything from making salt & pepper shakers to blanket boxes and workshop/kitchen units. Makes plenty of jigs. Also gives little tips on techniques and shop layout. The videos are always well put together with the odd bit of humor thrown in. Has plans available on his website, some free some with a small charge.
The woodwhisperer - Another of my favorites. Well put together with loads of information. Covers allsorts including how to get started in woodworking, how to set up table saws, correct use of tools, how to make items and jigs, tips on how to work the wood and wood finishes, projects large and small and many many more. Been going since 2006 and has tons of videos uploaded. Written articles for various magazines and produced his own book. You could loose hours looking through them all.
Steve Ramsey - Predominantly simple and quick projects but great for beginners or just for fun. Gives some info on technique and finishes. I like his style and find them entertaining. I think all of his plans are free.
Matthias Wandel - I believe he is an engineer by trade which goes some way as to explain his approach to most things and his obsession with making his own workshop tools. His jigs are quite simply amazing at times, if not a little over complicated but he insists on a high degree of accuracy. Has both free and paid for plans.
Ron Paulk - Has some interesting tips but I find that most of his videos are now aimed at his sponsors and promoting himself. Can still pick up the odd tip but becoming less frequent.
Izzy Swan - Great videos to watch. Seems like a nice bloke if not a little crazy at times and covers a wide range of things. Also a big fan of making his own tools & jigs and he did a series on setting up a shop for cheap.
Paul Sellers - Describes himself as a lifestyle woodworker. All hand tools and fifty years of experience. Straight to the point with a good teaching approach on most subjects.
Stumpy Nubs - Another of my favorites. Describes his videos as Edutainment. Easy to watch and funny but with plenty of info and inspiration. Another fan of shopmade tools. Both free and paid for plans available.
Tableft workshop - Videos are usually pretty short with little talking involved concentrating more on close ups of the work. Easy to follow and copy his work.
Shop Built - Focuses mostly on making his own tools and equipment.
Bellevue woodshop - Another that focuses mainly on tools and jigs.
Woodworkweb - Educational in the most part. Good info on how to use power tools the correct way and how to build things like mirror frames, tools storage, chopping boards. Also a few reviews (mostly American biased).
Nick Ferry - A new one for me so cant say too much yet. Seems to concentrate on the building of household items/basic furniture.
Learning woodworking - Only a few videos as they seem to have stopped which is a shame as they were well put together and presented. Good instructional videos on beginner inlaying.
I'll list mine first. Not many as I prune the ones out that I get bored with so the ones I like don't get lost. I'll also add a little info for each one but it's up to you whether you do the same or not.
Jay Bates Custom Creations - One of my favorites. Shows anything from making salt & pepper shakers to blanket boxes and workshop/kitchen units. Makes plenty of jigs. Also gives little tips on techniques and shop layout. The videos are always well put together with the odd bit of humor thrown in. Has plans available on his website, some free some with a small charge.
The woodwhisperer - Another of my favorites. Well put together with loads of information. Covers allsorts including how to get started in woodworking, how to set up table saws, correct use of tools, how to make items and jigs, tips on how to work the wood and wood finishes, projects large and small and many many more. Been going since 2006 and has tons of videos uploaded. Written articles for various magazines and produced his own book. You could loose hours looking through them all.
Steve Ramsey - Predominantly simple and quick projects but great for beginners or just for fun. Gives some info on technique and finishes. I like his style and find them entertaining. I think all of his plans are free.
Matthias Wandel - I believe he is an engineer by trade which goes some way as to explain his approach to most things and his obsession with making his own workshop tools. His jigs are quite simply amazing at times, if not a little over complicated but he insists on a high degree of accuracy. Has both free and paid for plans.
Ron Paulk - Has some interesting tips but I find that most of his videos are now aimed at his sponsors and promoting himself. Can still pick up the odd tip but becoming less frequent.
Izzy Swan - Great videos to watch. Seems like a nice bloke if not a little crazy at times and covers a wide range of things. Also a big fan of making his own tools & jigs and he did a series on setting up a shop for cheap.
Paul Sellers - Describes himself as a lifestyle woodworker. All hand tools and fifty years of experience. Straight to the point with a good teaching approach on most subjects.
Stumpy Nubs - Another of my favorites. Describes his videos as Edutainment. Easy to watch and funny but with plenty of info and inspiration. Another fan of shopmade tools. Both free and paid for plans available.
Tableft workshop - Videos are usually pretty short with little talking involved concentrating more on close ups of the work. Easy to follow and copy his work.
Shop Built - Focuses mostly on making his own tools and equipment.
Bellevue woodshop - Another that focuses mainly on tools and jigs.
Woodworkweb - Educational in the most part. Good info on how to use power tools the correct way and how to build things like mirror frames, tools storage, chopping boards. Also a few reviews (mostly American biased).
Nick Ferry - A new one for me so cant say too much yet. Seems to concentrate on the building of household items/basic furniture.
Learning woodworking - Only a few videos as they seem to have stopped which is a shame as they were well put together and presented. Good instructional videos on beginner inlaying.
