Re: Post YouTube videos that don't suck!

[joeactor]

Very amusing video about a viking:

Damn Nuns!

[joeactor]

Lovely blacksmith video, JJ...

[jumbojak]

I don't remember you posting that before jj. I love that sort of thing.

I'll be able to make something like that. One of these days.... maybe once I find a vise that doesn't break under basic loads. And then, it's on to a set of Damascus presentation wood chisels. Bone handled, of course. Privided I can find bone of sufficient diameter....

[xSilverPhinx]

[youtube width=700]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNQiVb4aDEI[/youtube]

Store inauguration fail.

Hello economic crisis! 

[OldGit]

[youtube width=700] https://youtu.be/EyuJaMt5sws/watch[/youtube]

[joeactor]

^^^ ouch!

[Guardian85]

 

[Crow]

That's an oldie but goodie. Reminds me of this one.

[youtube width=700]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92utho4PjH0[/youtube]

[Sandra Craft]

This is how you know you've got a real Santa:

[joeactor]

Aw, that was cute, BCE!

[jumbojak]

Here's another one for you Tank...

That would be so much fun to build. Not to mention USE!

[Icarus]

Cool vid JJ. That dude was really fast with his saw and chisel. As one gear head to another, I appreciate the cleverness and skill of the subject craftsman.

The last bit shows him with a treasured boat building tool called a "Slick". The handle did not need to be that exotic, but that is what craftsmen do.

[jumbojak]

What's the typical bevel on a slick Icarus? I asked Chris in the comments but he didn't have an answer for me. Since watching that video some time ago I've wanted to make one but don't have an example at hand for reference. I feel like the primary bevel should be less than 25 degrees since they're used for paring more than a normal chisel. I have an old file that would make a fine cutting edge when forge welded to mild steel for the bulk of the material. It's a matter of forging as close to finish as possible though, as I don't have a fancy water cooled grinding system to hog out a lot of material if the slick doesn't perform well on the initial angle. Stones take a while....

[Tank]

People who used those regularly probably walk around in circles when they close their eyes.

[Crow]

Totally ruined it with the red and green paint.