Coarse, Medium and Fine (DVD)

by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks

Product Description

Most woodworking projects involve roughing, refining and finishing operations. In this DVD, Christopher Schwarz explores the right tool to use for each stage. He groups tools by which operations they perform. By choosing the right tool for each step, woodworking can be very precise and fast. and the hand tool will often be the most effective choice. 65 minutes, DVD. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Productions, 2005. Proceeds from the sale of this DVD are donated to the Early American Industrial Association Endowment Fund.

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• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00261S0U8
• Item model number: 2-DVD-CS-CMF
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,816 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good info, but tedious, January 7, 2010

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D. J. (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coarse, Medium and Fine (DVD) (Misc.)

Christopher Schwartz is a very good author. I can read his stuff at length, but frankly, I find it mind numbing to listen to him do an instruction video. I also have "Forgotten Hand Tools" so this isn't a fluke. It took two to three viewings to get through it. Obviously just my opinion but he goes on incessently about every detail and then repeats again. When you add that to his monotone pitch, it gets tough for one sitting. I think I heard the definition of "Course, Medium and Fine" at least 15 times.

On the upside - I don't question his expertise on the subject but just feel I would have been much better off to read it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Insightful, and Educational, November 30, 2011

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D. B. Fowler "D.B. FowlerSF" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coarse, Medium and Fine (DVD) (Misc.)

Chris Schwarz brings both great information and passion to the teaching in this DVD - as a relatively new woodworker who doesn't have any good local learning options, I invested in several of the DVD's produced by Lie-Nielsen so I could build my knowledge.

Schwarz is a great teacher, and in this DVD he provides a very logical way to think about your use of hand tools to work with wood. Others recommend individual tools for newbies, and explain how to use each, but few provide you with the context to help you understand why things work - or don't.

Moving from jack plan to jointer plane to smoothing plane not only works, but the way Schwarz explains it helps you understand WHY it works. Most other instructor and books mention 2 of the 3 planes, but they don't provide the clear vision new woodworkers need to make good choices.

Not only did I save time, money and frustration thanks to what I learned in this DVD, I also increased my own passion and enjoyment as a result of watching it. I've put in on my iPad so I can easily reference it in the shop or on the road - great stuff!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, March 11, 2011

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M. J. Titus (Bellingham, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coarse, Medium and Fine (DVD) (Misc.)

I found this to be a very informative DVD. I much prefer Chris's style of talking directly to the camera. Other woodworking DVDs feature an author having a fake conversation with a helper, which I find hokey and stilted.