Woodworking for Beginners

In this video series, Lee Valley’s Andrew Strome introduces the basics of woodworking – from what tools you’ll need, to how to use each one, to projects and more. Join him at the bench as he guides you through your woodworking journey.

Series Introduction with Andrew Strome

With over 35 years of woodworking experience, Andrew has built everything from boats to guitars. In this introductory video, he explains what the series is about and what you can expect to learn from it. View…

Build Your Tool Set

Andrew Strome shows you how to build a core set of hand tools. Combined with other basic tools you may already have, this versatile collection can be used to accomplish a variety of woodworking goals. View...

Bench Planes 101

In this video, Lee Valley’s Andrew Strome introduces bench planes – an essential part of any woodworker’s tool kit – by giving an overview of each type and providing a few interesting historical facts.

Chisel Basics

In this video, woodworker Andrew Strome discusses the three main chisel families and recommends some sizes that are good to have as part of a basic tool kit. View...

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