And not one damn micro jig, table saw  or sheet of ply was seen anywhere. How refreshing!

Yes, the wood makes no difference and the process works well regardless of hardnes, density or grain structure. it's the oder, structure and discipline that ensures the accuracy i strive for.
A mortise gauge delineates the parallel lines running along the wood's axis and a square and knife guarantees the extremes of the mortise width or length. These are not my methods alone but the inherited methods passed down by craftsmen for generations and centuries. Here I am in the continuum of tradition.

Finally a video that doesn't require a chisel that seems impossible to find. Thank you sir.

Sellers is the man!! He's makes wood working look gangster.

Its funny watching these old videos now compared to how he currently does his instruction. These old videos felt rushed as though to show the speed at which these techniques could be done. Now, the focus seems more on taking the time to show technique.

I've just started a furniture conservation course at university and this week I made my very first mortice and tenon joint, which took me at least 3 hours!! I hope one day I can perform the same task as quickly and effectively as this wonderful video illustrates.

Excellent video of this venerable craftsman at work!
I like the close ups and clear narration without any distracting music.

Mr. Seller made the whole mortise and tennon making process look easy.

That was faster and more accurate than a machine.
Stunning display of skills

Okay, that was amazing. The simple tools used and I know it takes a bit of patience to be that good and quick but still. That was pretty amazing.

Glad these older videos are still up, Still very useful. A huge fan of your work.

Jeff, I think this is something you do because you love doing it. If you receive a rush order for two dozen dining chairs, router-dug mortises are the way to go. Nobody would go looking for chisel marks. But if you want to make something special for yourself or someone you care for, or the job itself is the reward, then nothing could hope to beat this method.

I'm gratified to see that the work also sinks down into the vice for experts and not just me.

Dear Paul, you seem a little bit more time pressed when you were younger 😀(i can relate to that). From later videos of you I am trying to learn to take it easy and have fun doing so. Thank you so much for teaching me how nice woodworking can be.

10min Including explanations. Thank you much for your precious sharing.

Amazing!!!! You truly are a craftsman! Thanks to Paul I have taken a disliking to all my power tools, and started buying hand tools. I take more pride in my work now! I have learned so much just by watching Paul's videos!

Nice to know you can do almost everything with hand tools! Excellent job and example!

I missed this and apologise for the delay. You can use any sharpening stones, but I use only diamond plates at the schools because they cut steel fast, stay flat and are cleaner and less messy than water stones, oil stones and most other methods people tout as being great, like abrasive paper and stuff.

Thank you so much for posting these videos. I feel like we have very little opportunity to learn these techniques nowadays. Most people just run over to the drill press to cut their mortises. Woodworking with hand tools is a beautiful art that is very relaxing.

God of WoodWorking. Thank you and Salute to you!