This is Where to Find the Best Woodworking Videos. In this post I’ll show you the absolute best resource for finding the best woodworking videos. They are also free, which is a huge bonus.

Best Woodworking Videos

Watching videos is a fantastic way to learn about woodworking. Not only do you get to learn the concepts, but you also get to see them applied. This is a huge benefit of video that reading a book just can’t deliver.

It’s one thing to read something, and be told what to do. It’s another thing to actually see those directions in action, and watch exactly what’s happening on a video.

If you’re looking to find excellent woodworking videos online, you can really jump start your woodworking education by making some time to watch others create their projects.

I’ll show you everything you need to know coming up, and you’ll be happy that you decided to incorporate videos into your woodworking education.

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Benefits of Using Video to Learn

One of the biggest benefits of using video as opposed to other methods of learning about woodworking is that you can see exactly what’s happening. Especially as a beginner, it can be sometimes difficult to communicate through words alone.

When it comes to safety, misunderstanding a few words, or a few pieces of directions can be  the difference between success and catastrophic failure. However, if you watch what’s happening, it can clarify anything what you might’ve missed in the directions.

This is where video has a huge advantage. Also, people in general are visual learners more often than not. Think of how often you are shown something or demonstrated something at work in order to teach you the process.

This is far more effective many times than reading about the same process. Again, video can make a big difference in your woodworking education if you make it a part of your routine.

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Learning as a Beginner

In the beginning, it can seem like woodworking is an overwhelming topic. After all, woodworking is such a big genre that it can be difficult to see it for the small sliver that you really need to fully understand.

Though woodworking may be enormous, you really only need to understand a small part of it. This is where having a plan for the academic learning of woodworking is important. Also, it’s important to include video in this learning plan.

It only takes a few minutes to develop a plan, and you can truly accelerate your woodworking knowledge if you just commit to 30 minutes a day. In most cases, if you watch videos on your lunch break, you can easily fill that requirement.

So where do you find the best videos for free?

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The Best Place for Free Videos

The absolute best place to find free videos about woodworking, and honestly every other subject you could possibly think of, is YouTube. Not only are these videos plentiful, they are also completely free.

YouTube has given anyone with a camera voice. Those people have decided to use their voice to share their passions with the world, and one of those passions is definitely woodworking.

You can find a ton of great videos about woodworking on YouTube, more than enough to last you for several lifetimes.

Don’t waste your time trying to find videos from any other source until you really dive into what YouTube has to offer. In most cases, you can find similar content to paid videos completely free just by browsing around on YouTube.

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How to Find the Best Videos on YouTube

The best way to find videos when you are on YouTube is to start by searching for what you want to make. Simply type your search and take a look at the results.

As you watch the different videos, you’ll naturally be drawn to certain hosts and certain show formats that you like more than others. When this happens, be sure to follow that video creator so that way you don’t miss out on any of their other shows.

Keep on searching, and keep on watching videos. Just as before, every time you find a video that you really like, follow the creator and subscribe to their channel. Over time, you’ll develop quite a subscription list and you’ll always have great videos to watch.

If something changes down the road you can always unsubscribe, but for now focus on building up about 5 or 10 channels that you like, and that should be plenty of material for watching videos in your spare time.

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Making Time to Learn About Woodworking

Woodworking is interesting because it requires both the academic and the practical application of the knowledge in order to become more successful. You can’t just sit in a corner and read books or watch videos to become a better woodworker.

However, when combined with practical experience, reading books and watching videos can be an excellent way to get more information about woodworking. Then, you’ll be able to take it into your shop and put it into practice.

It’s all about making the time. You have a lot more time than you think for your hobbies, you just need to take a look at your priorities. If you watch a lot of TV, play on your phone, or other useless activities, consider trading that time for woodworking.

The more time you spend in the shop and watching videos about woodworking the better, and in the end it will make you a better woodworker.

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Your Action Assignment

Now that you know how to find the best videos on woodworking, and completely for free, it’s time to get out into your shop and take action. Bring your phone or tablet with you, and start watching YouTube videos.

The quality of the content on YouTube is getting to the point where many of the different channels look like they are professionally produced. Even amateurs have access to better equipment now, and they make videos that just look incredible.

Spend some time watching videos, and any time you find someone that resonates with you, or that explains something really well, follow their channel by hitting the subscribe button.

After several days or weeks of randomly watching YouTube videos about woodworking, you’ll build up a nice subscription base that you can go directly into and always have videos that you really like to watch.

If you have any questions about woodworking videos, please post a question and I’ll be happy to answer it. Happy building.

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