The Chris Ramsay Playing Card Press

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  • Опубліковано 9 гру 2024

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  • @ChrisRamsay52
    @ChrisRamsay52 5 років тому +6568

    I can’t thank you enough for this beautiful piece of artwork. The card press AND the video. You’re inspiring. Also, you have a wonderful and bright community, congratulations on the channel and wish you lots of success! ❤️

    • @Clickspring
      @Clickspring  5 років тому +352

      Thank you mate, and you're very welcome - it was a real pleasure making both :)

    • @moeenuddin6756
      @moeenuddin6756 5 років тому +15

      Chris Ramsay
      *RamFam*

    • @Alexander_Sannikov
      @Alexander_Sannikov 5 років тому +112

      I think the least you can do is to marry him now.

    • @SethKotta
      @SethKotta 5 років тому +44

      Seeing this being made for you made me really happy. I've been a fan of both you guys for a while now and I would have never thought to assume your types of content would be tied together in one way or another.

    • @SpiderSparta56
      @SpiderSparta56 5 років тому +52

      That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen being made right before my eyes. WOW

  • @TheLgonzal1
    @TheLgonzal1 5 років тому +307

    when you finished the first snake I was very impressed with the intricate details, hand engraving, hand twisting and polish... but when you made a second matching one I immediate thought "he is a witch".

    • @paulwomack5866
      @paulwomack5866 5 років тому +23

      Yes - making 1 fairly complex 3d curve is hard. Making a second one match is BRUTAL

    • @JohnDavidDunlap
      @JohnDavidDunlap 5 років тому +4

      Black magic

    • @SocktheWorm
      @SocktheWorm 5 років тому +7

      I had that moment when he hand-engraved the whole plate. I was completely expecting something like photoresist with the way he drew it out on paper first.

    • @derbaer1302
      @derbaer1302 2 роки тому +4

      He was just flexing

  • @HandToolRescue
    @HandToolRescue 5 років тому +2162

    I finally get what it feels like to can't even.

    • @Atlantismonkey40
      @Atlantismonkey40 5 років тому +9

      right!

    • @Luke-bj5kb
      @Luke-bj5kb 5 років тому +8

      Same.

    • @Tehblood
      @Tehblood 5 років тому +57

      as much as i dislike the phrase. i honestly dont know that i can disagree with that.

    • @andrewj3372
      @andrewj3372 5 років тому +55

      It a long term colab. In 200 years your grandchild can restore it

    • @Made2hack
      @Made2hack 5 років тому +10

      I mean, I can't even can't even!

  • @brandonv772
    @brandonv772 5 років тому +214

    Parts actually look like a cad rendering... fit and finish is absolutely insane

    • @simonhjalmarsson8523
      @simonhjalmarsson8523 5 років тому +8

      Haha ye, it looks like the renders SolidWorks would create. It is bonkers with the fit and finish, priceless item.

  • @WiscomptonBoys
    @WiscomptonBoys 3 роки тому +156

    This reminds me of the age of artisans from antiquity. It’s truly the kind of thing an archaeologist would find and the world would marvel at. The hand carving, the hand bending on the snakes, the perfect surface polish.. all down to the 2 side screws even lining up with a vertical drive slot.
    That was unreal, I don’t think I’ve seen a more superbly crafted, filmed, and edited piece of art. All around amazing. The pieces themselves were so perfect it looked like computer renderings.
    Amazing work!

    • @Clickspring
      @Clickspring  3 роки тому +20

      Thank you mate, very much appreciate your kind words :)

    • @Kato414
      @Kato414 Рік тому +1

      I hadn’t noticed the drive slots even lined up! Amazing

  • @N1RKW
    @N1RKW 5 років тому +798

    This might literally be the most impressive piece of artwork I've ever had the privilege of seeing in process of creation!

    • @N1RKW
      @N1RKW 5 років тому +23

      @@kyleparrish532 - I have, and I agree that the clock is extremely impressive. It seems to me, however, that Chris has improved his craft since then, something that I would not have thought possible. He is a true artist in the finest sense of the word.

    • @just4craftsngiggles454
      @just4craftsngiggles454 5 років тому

      Same wow it’s so gorgeous

    • @nykokuro1928
      @nykokuro1928 5 років тому

      I agree your comment , incredible work and vidéo ! 🤤👌

    • @pethoviejo
      @pethoviejo 5 років тому

      Amen!

    • @timfondiggle2582
      @timfondiggle2582 4 роки тому

      you haven't seen much have you?

  • @TheTigero
    @TheTigero 5 років тому +237

    Omg never thought I'd miss the "Aylseeyalata" at the end as much as I did ...

  • @3sty216
    @3sty216 5 років тому +195

    This is one of the most skilled craftsmanship demonstration i have ever seen

  • @matthewbowers88
    @matthewbowers88 4 роки тому +62

    I'm not intelligent enough to come up with a satisfactory compliment for this.

    • @rodfletcher9937
      @rodfletcher9937 3 роки тому +2

      Totally agree he is on another level all by himself.

  • @btodoroff
    @btodoroff 5 років тому +150

    20 minutes of picking my jaw up off the floor and putting my eyes back in their sockets over and over again! There are a bunch of full length videos I'd love to see in here about the engraving process and tools, that plating setup and process, the dark silver finish, even just a stream of consciousness while sketching the pattern on the top of the plate. Learned a ton from this overview, but walked away with so many more questions. Thanks!

  • @-Sean_
    @-Sean_ 5 років тому +435

    5:22 everything is so perfect that it looks like a render

    • @aleksinuutila2315
      @aleksinuutila2315 5 років тому +33

      Also at 16:29, looks exactly like a graphics demo.

    • @DaniJHollis
      @DaniJHollis 5 років тому +14

      It's legit so gorgeous it looks CGI

    • @whynotdean8966
      @whynotdean8966 5 років тому +11

      This was literally my thoughts when I saw the final product. It's too perfect to be real.

    • @HectaSpyrit
      @HectaSpyrit 5 років тому +2

      I know right!! I was so unsure as to wether it was CG or real shots, until I saw him assemble the first parts together!

    • @zacharybyrne9723
      @zacharybyrne9723 5 років тому +4

      I thought I was looking at a solidworks rendering and he was about to compare it to the one he made!

  • @sourbrothers73
    @sourbrothers73 4 роки тому +71

    I can't imagine a piece like this being worth anything less than 5 figures.
    Truly beautiful

    • @74KU
      @74KU 2 роки тому +7

      given the hours put into it and the rates of pay in AU probably nearly 5 figures just in man hours.

  • @DTyrannosaurus
    @DTyrannosaurus 5 років тому +493

    I cannot remember the last time I said "holy shit" so many times while watching a UA-cam video. Bravo.

    • @MiketheJackwagon
      @MiketheJackwagon 5 років тому +2

      RIght!? The skill needed for this type of project is incredible. Great job!

    • @troyoverton14
      @troyoverton14 5 років тому +1

      Agreed. I don't have the time, patience, or plain skill to do anything he did in this video. It's so over the top. Brilliant.

    • @chrisbloodworth72
      @chrisbloodworth72 5 років тому

      I KNOW! MY MOUTH IS ON THE FLOOR! I mean I call myself a maker, and now I have to go slap myself for even daring to attempt to call myself that. 😦

    • @jeremiahdavis7904
      @jeremiahdavis7904 5 років тому

      People pop these out by the hundreds every day at many machine shops. Though I will admit it's still cool to watch

    • @mattgies
      @mattgies 5 років тому

      @@jeremiahdavis7904 No, they don't. Not with this level of detail.

  • @dropperhopper
    @dropperhopper 5 років тому +291

    if anyone is wondering what this device is used for, here is an explanation:
    Playing card presses have been around for more than a century. Early playing cards were very expensive and were made of poor quality paper that would easily warp after a few uses. To protect the cards and keep them flat these types of card presses were invented. Many different models were manufactured out of different materials and many of them were intricately designed. As the quality of cards improved the demand for these presses dwindled. Modern card presses are used by card players who live in very humid climates and magicians who prefer using playing cards that are completely flat.

    • @Dysan72
      @Dysan72 5 років тому +8

      Thank you, that's about what I thought it's purpose was, but it's nice to have the confirmation.

    • @M12Howitzer
      @M12Howitzer 5 років тому +2

      Also, the original intent was to prevent marking cards by cardsharpers by notching, folding edges etc.

    • @dodonpaa10
      @dodonpaa10 5 років тому +6

      Great explanation! Thank you! So basically this device is actually useless and this guy did put a lot of energy into something edit: obsolete. 😅

    • @bobdole4916
      @bobdole4916 5 років тому +6

      @@dodonpaa10 Just helping out - "obsolete"

    • @bluecadillac
      @bluecadillac 5 років тому

      @@Dysan72 ua-cam.com/video/ws99HWLzjlo/v-deo.html

  • @Strife40k
    @Strife40k 5 років тому +254

    This is the single most impressive show of craftsmanship I have ever witnessed. Your work is inspiring. Thank you!

    • @CyberiaLyr5
      @CyberiaLyr5 5 років тому +1

      You should see his other videos

    • @davyderr9067
      @davyderr9067 4 роки тому +1

      That belongs in a museum somewhere most awesome thing I've ever watched on UA-cam you my friend are it

  • @User0000000000000004
    @User0000000000000004 3 роки тому +10

    You have the ONLY videos on UA-cam where the music doesn't ruin them. I love you, man.

  • @filopat67
    @filopat67 5 років тому +387

    I would spend my whole life just to get those two twisted snakes to match.

    • @mejustanormalguy4742
      @mejustanormalguy4742 5 років тому +12

      Yeah lol and he didn't even use a jig.. I'm still amazed at the craftsmanship in this.

    • @wallyman292
      @wallyman292 5 років тому +15

      to be fair, the magic helped. . . ;)

    • @coreyhinojosa2801
      @coreyhinojosa2801 5 років тому +30

      He has spent his whole life. Everyone sees the immediate results, but no one sees the 1000’s of hours that he has spent honing his craft behind the scenes

    • @ppdan
      @ppdan 5 років тому +1

      I dare you to try. How much have you got left?

    • @arfyness
      @arfyness 5 років тому

      Even that is such superior craftsmanship.

  • @VanerDeeds
    @VanerDeeds 5 років тому +454

    Me: "Haven't seen anything from Chris in a while"
    Chris: "Here's this amazing piece of art I made"
    Me: Satisfied

    • @etopsirhc
      @etopsirhc 5 років тому +12

      more like
      Me: "Haven't seen anything from Chris in a while"
      Chris: "Here's this amazing piece of art I made"
      Me: shits bricks at just how amazing that looks.

    • @AndreasHagelberg
      @AndreasHagelberg 5 років тому +12

      ...as a side project while writing a scientific paper.

    • @philblakely
      @philblakely 5 років тому +8

      Art yes, but this is elevated to treasure.

    • @jeffbrewer7441
      @jeffbrewer7441 5 років тому +1

      Yeah I just haunted some of his older content thinking we should have a video any day now this was last night

    • @danielklinglesmithv2732
      @danielklinglesmithv2732 5 років тому +1

      10/10

  • @sac3528
    @sac3528 5 років тому +383

    Everybody gangsta until the hands show up in the CAD render

    • @jayphilipwilliams
      @jayphilipwilliams 5 років тому +15

      "Everybody gangsta..."
      Do people really talk that way?

    • @hansdietrich83
      @hansdietrich83 5 років тому +50

      @@jayphilipwilliams you don't spend a lot of time on the internet, do you?

    • @Mr30friends
      @Mr30friends 5 років тому +9

      @Joe H projecting?

    • @OurLastStand
      @OurLastStand 5 років тому +14

      @Joe H takes a joke seriously. What a fun guy to be around.

    • @MrDowntemp0
      @MrDowntemp0 5 років тому

      @@mjstecyk Well we know where your mind is focused.

  • @citizen116
    @citizen116 3 роки тому +31

    Bluing the pineapple was epic!! I had no idea an even bluing could be achieved in an item that large. Beyond impressed with the entire project. Truly genius level artisan.

    • @camsy83
      @camsy83 2 роки тому +2

      You should look up his vid where he blues the hands for his skeleton clock. Amazing

  • @weeeeelaaaaaah
    @weeeeelaaaaaah 5 років тому +391

    Careful, Chris! One of these days you're going to polish a piece of metal so perfectly we'll find out what you look like!

    • @aether9713
      @aether9713 5 років тому +10

      He'll probably just edit it out.

    • @WiihawkPL
      @WiihawkPL 4 роки тому +21

      chris is just a set of hands so no worries

    • @sampathsris
      @sampathsris 4 роки тому +3

      @@WiihawkPL Possibly a set of more than thirteen hands, judging by the amount of work he puts in.

    • @sampathsris
      @sampathsris 4 роки тому

      @@Loznero at least in maths, a set is a collection of zero or more objects.

    • @davidsilver3060
      @davidsilver3060 4 роки тому +1

      He said MORE then thirteen, so that can be 14, 16, Ect, Ect PLUS a set doesn't have to be even (I have a set of silverware which is a knife, fork and spoon) 🤓 Anyways, I don't know what he made is used for but it is amazing looking👍

  • @9thfromthestar
    @9thfromthestar 5 років тому +1061

    I see Chris has some “This Old Tony” tricks up his sleeve 😂

    • @aussiebloke609
      @aussiebloke609 5 років тому +61

      I thought that as soon as I saw the "wobbly snake" shot. Oh well, if he changes his mind, he can always go back in time to do it differently. :-D

    • @MLeoDaalder
      @MLeoDaalder 5 років тому +26

      If you like both of them, then you must have already seen the This Old Tony: Origins video: ua-cam.com/video/ycoCwoplU6Y/v-deo.html

    • @crispoman
      @crispoman 5 років тому +11

      I don't know why he didn't just set the torch to 2. Always works on the lathe.

    • @jochenheuser3142
      @jochenheuser3142 5 років тому +125

      @Curtis Newton chill Mate... ToT is still an awesome content creator.

    • @rothwissmar4270
      @rothwissmar4270 5 років тому +2

      @@MLeoDaalder i swear i have seen everyone of his videos, how did i miss this one...

  • @syedrafiqkazim448
    @syedrafiqkazim448 5 років тому +267

    Whenever he shows the parts after he's done with a process it just looks like a CAD render

    • @The.Talent
      @The.Talent 5 років тому +10

      I found myself asking if it was a few times.

    • @Darkbart22
      @Darkbart22 5 років тому +7

      The precision, the perfection, the polish. Just amazing.

    • @GamerKey91
      @GamerKey91 5 років тому +8

      Master craftsmanship and a good eye for high production quality.

    • @iamarawn
      @iamarawn 5 років тому

      a very very shiny cad render

  • @Devon.Martin
    @Devon.Martin 2 роки тому +13

    I watch a lot of UA-cam for how-to videos and channels with makers. I am usually very appreciative of the content put out by others and what I have learned through this platform, but rarely am I in awe. This video was an exception. The craftsmanship here is amazing. Instantly subbed.

    • @Clickspring
      @Clickspring  2 роки тому +6

      Terrific to have you watching Devon - Cheers :)

  • @dansnow7
    @dansnow7 5 років тому +69

    I'm sure the crossover crowd would totally love to see a puzzle come from your hands and machines for Ramsey.

    • @dmacpher
      @dmacpher 5 років тому

      D Snow very much so!

    • @BMikeAD
      @BMikeAD 5 років тому

      This has to happen.

    • @robertgemski7728
      @robertgemski7728 5 років тому

      @dsnow I would love to see that

    • @3llevate
      @3llevate 5 років тому +1

      Oh yea.. most underrated comment.. this needs to be

    • @ishpatoon
      @ishpatoon 5 років тому

      This is the best thing ever. Please have this happen. So much respect for both of you. Just came over from Ramsay's video and this stuff is insane.

  • @mikecunningham3423
    @mikecunningham3423 5 років тому +150

    now, who"s the real magician

  • @victorjohnson6380
    @victorjohnson6380 5 років тому +126

    As an old retired tool & die maker, I love to see pieces like this. For me to make something this complicated (or not) it would have to be for myself or a very close family member. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's an inspiration.

    • @dominic6634
      @dominic6634 5 років тому

      I was thinking this guy had a machinist back ground.

    • @mongoose0307
      @mongoose0307 5 років тому +1

      Or someone paying a lot of money

    • @buckbundy8642
      @buckbundy8642 5 років тому

      I’m a powdered metal die setter and work with tool and die makers.
      Nowadays they use EDMs for most of the complicated stuff.

    • @bmwm3300
      @bmwm3300 5 років тому

      Dye

    • @bmwm3300
      @bmwm3300 5 років тому

      @@buckbundy8642 no, dye.

  • @yes.5751
    @yes.5751 4 роки тому +27

    One year on, I pray daily for his return. Each morning I start my day with “G’Day I’m chris and welcome back to clickspring” and then watch videos until the pain stops.

  • @bulwinkle
    @bulwinkle 5 років тому +370

    This is not metal working, this is jewelry of the highest order.

    • @maxcheese382
      @maxcheese382 5 років тому +11

      Robert Langford yeah I honestly think this guy must be a jeweler because his level of skill and precision is absurd

    • @xkencx8191
      @xkencx8191 5 років тому +8

      Professional clock maker.

    • @logantc.1353
      @logantc.1353 4 роки тому +4

      I see Jewelers and clock makers, as needing similar skill sets to machinists and like metalworkers, except jewelers and clockmakers have a bit more patience and a few more magnifying glasses.

    • @FrankNazario
      @FrankNazario 4 роки тому +2

      there is nothing more mesmerizing than to see a true master craftsman push the envelope and create a piece that the only description you'll be able to say is "Jewelry" for a card press.

  • @therealpanse
    @therealpanse 5 років тому +534

    clickspring: *starts drawing very intricate floral pattern*
    me: oh no...
    clickspring *copies it on film*
    me: thank god, it's gonna get etched
    clickspring: *doesn't etch a thing*
    me: you absolute mad man!

    • @wiflare
      @wiflare 5 років тому +6

      found it interesting that he's left handed!

    • @mbux14
      @mbux14 5 років тому +1

      That was the part that really impressed me this time. Always something with these videos that just amazes me.

    • @johnnyjoseph4879
      @johnnyjoseph4879 5 років тому +33

      @@wiflare He's probably not, he just decided to use his left hand for this project for the extra challenge... LOL

    • @hocadidilyocuttCAP
      @hocadidilyocuttCAP 5 років тому +4

      that part gave me anxiety for some reason

    • @DickHolman
      @DickHolman 5 років тому

      @@wiflare I didn't even notice.

  • @Clickspring
    @Clickspring  5 років тому +591

    Hey Folks, you may be aware that I have been working on some research for the main Antikythera project over the last few months. So far so good on that front, although I may yet have to divert some more time back into it in the future, we'll see how it goes. For now I'm back on the video production, so please enjoy this collab with Chris Ramsay, and be sure to head on over to Chris's channel and say G'day --> ua-cam.com/video/ws99HWLzjlo/v-deo.html
    Btw, I have a new 2nd channel called "Clickspring Clips" for you to check out too: ua-cam.com/channels/9UjDtkpr2I-5G51vMJZvnA.html.
    The purpose of this 2nd channel is that I figure there are a lot of people on UA-cam who don't yet know that they love machining who probably skip right past a 20 minute video. So this new channel is all short clips, to see if I can rope in those potential viewers. Its mostly old content presented in a much shorter format, so if you've been watching for a while you will already have seen most of the material. But if you have the time and interest, head on over and give it a sub and maybe share a few of the clips.
    Cheers,
    Chris.

    • @AkiSan0
      @AkiSan0 5 років тому +10

      Welcome back! :)

    • @stunmi
      @stunmi 5 років тому +20

      Please say I’m not the only one that read that in Clickspring’s voice 😁

    • @aussiebloke609
      @aussiebloke609 5 років тому +16

      Nice work, Chris. I occasionally envy the artistic people that can come up with designs like this - and it always amazes me how even you get your bluing. And your patience when working with a file. Beauty, mate.
      PS: Love the "wobble snake" jump cut, but it makes me wonder if you've been watching too much This Old Tony. :-)

    • @TomsBackyardWorkshop
      @TomsBackyardWorkshop 5 років тому +5

      I was going to as if you had given up on the Antikythera project. Thanks for the info.

    • @Anver_Silyaev
      @Anver_Silyaev 5 років тому +2

      I agree with Chris, this press is insane! Applaud while standing! 👏👏👏

  • @Valiumtino71
    @Valiumtino71 4 роки тому +105

    Chris's is writing a scientific paper...... quote....
    "Whilst carrying out the initial research for the Antikythera Mechanism reconstruction, I discovered something interesting about the device that I believe is an entirely new finding. Over the past 18 months, I've been engaged in the process of writing up this finding for formal publication in a scientific journal. It's an incredibly time consuming process, and I recognise that lately it's had an impact on my rate of video production..."

  • @Leilani2828
    @Leilani2828 4 роки тому +79

    I am speechless. I go to an art college and have seen so many beautiful old masterpieces and works of art and this belongs right up there with them. All the renaissance carvings and stone engravings take so much time, patience, artistry, and talent, and you are doing the same just with modern tools and material; not even mentioning all the mathematical precision for planning and the chemistry knowledge that comes with dealing with different solutions and plating.
    Beautiful work, truly :) 💕

  • @spookmineer
    @spookmineer 5 років тому +101

    Some of these parts almost look computer generated, so clean.

  • @TattiePeeler
    @TattiePeeler 5 років тому +77

    I'm in awe of your ability to do the, 'cross hatch' on the 'acorn', by hand. Very nice work and satisfying to watch!

    • @JonnyD3ath
      @JonnyD3ath 5 років тому +1

      TattiePeeler mind - blown

    • @Jesse__H
      @Jesse__H 5 років тому +4

      And on the snake!
      And to make those teo snakes identical ... it's masterful.

    • @TheCDelX
      @TheCDelX 5 років тому +1

      Ye, at this Point he´s just flexing at us.

  • @JonasNeumann6
    @JonasNeumann6 3 роки тому +18

    From watching the clockmaking series in one sitting I had the impression, that you were a great machinist. Now I know, that you are a great artist, who knows how to machine. This is so impressive. This is, what a diligent perfectionist looks like. Top Notch

  • @evlredsun
    @evlredsun 4 роки тому +150

    sometimes you see art and you're like "that's nifty"
    then you see a master of their craft and the hours they put into a single project like this.... and there are no words

  • @khinkhinmyint2507
    @khinkhinmyint2507 5 років тому +99

    I just got here from Chris’s vid, and just amazinggg. Truly a masterpiece

    • @AlRoderick
      @AlRoderick 5 років тому

      That confused me for a second because they're both called Chris, so you could post this comment either place and it'd work.

    • @khinkhinmyint2507
      @khinkhinmyint2507 5 років тому

      Alexander Roderick 😂 tru

  • @thedabblingwarlock
    @thedabblingwarlock 5 років тому +144

    Okay, show of hands. Who else wants to see an Alec Steele/Clickspring collab? That engraving is gorgeous!

    • @lamontcranston8181
      @lamontcranston8181 5 років тому +15

      I was thinking a collab with Uri Tuchman would be amazing. He has such unique designs and is a damn good engraver as well.

    • @Intrigarium
      @Intrigarium 5 років тому

      @@lamontcranston8181 would be neat

    • @Intrigarium
      @Intrigarium 5 років тому +4

      Alec will freak out

    • @thedabblingwarlock
      @thedabblingwarlock 5 років тому +1

      @@Intrigarium Ah, but that's half the fun!

    • @ractorc91
      @ractorc91 5 років тому +8

      Uri would be a much better person to work with. Alec is rather too aggressive in his video approach to marry nicely with Clickspring's work.

  • @PaddyQuiggin
    @PaddyQuiggin 4 роки тому +141

    Me: oh cool, he's going to acid etch the bottom plate to get that amazing design!
    Me 10 seconds later: 😯😯😯

  • @Tfaonc
    @Tfaonc 5 років тому +393

    Not enough "G'Day, Chris from Clickspring" in my life lately.

    • @timhyatt9185
      @timhyatt9185 5 років тому +38

      did kinda miss the voice over...

    • @Darkbart22
      @Darkbart22 5 років тому +6

      Thats true.

    • @damianfugate
      @damianfugate 5 років тому +3

      Agreed

    • @CHASSYification
      @CHASSYification 5 років тому +3

      Yeah cause this stuff must take months to make, and then there’s the filming of it all, and the edit which most my subbed creators go on about being some of the most gruelling work, the edit haha
      Not in this case

  • @tgrafix
    @tgrafix 5 років тому +427

    I'm convinced he's a vampire. He just revealed himself, he can can touch brass without leaving fingerprints. Only a vampire can do that.

    • @michaelpaice4644
      @michaelpaice4644 5 років тому +37

      Only someone who is immortal has had the time to learn all those skills.

    • @ariesdane5876
      @ariesdane5876 5 років тому +13

      Agreed - no way a normal mortal could do this. ]

    • @jacklarson6281
      @jacklarson6281 4 роки тому +28

      he also left no reflection in the polished steel or brass..., defiantly a vampire

    • @georgeyoung613
      @georgeyoung613 4 роки тому +2

      I think your right

    • @Asteroid_Jam
      @Asteroid_Jam 4 роки тому +2

      He probably also grows his own blood in a lab.

  • @dinobuddy
    @dinobuddy 5 років тому +57

    "Exquisite" is not a word I've ever actually had occasion to use before. This is exquisite work.

    • @saifaddeenal-manaseer6325
      @saifaddeenal-manaseer6325 5 років тому +1

      I was looking for the right word, maybe "perfection" or "premium", but "exquisite" sounds right.

    • @boomiedave
      @boomiedave 5 років тому +1

      Took the word right out of my mouth.

    • @Skwerll
      @Skwerll 5 років тому +1

      I went with "masterclass"

  • @grant5227
    @grant5227 Рік тому +1

    Some of those parts look so perfect I have to keep reminding myself that they aren't just rendered models.

  • @pyranf
    @pyranf 5 років тому +164

    I've watched this video 3 or 4 times now, and I still can't figure out the spacial awareness necessary to get the snakes into the correct formation so you can make it work.
    Well freakin' done.

    • @borisyoalkstein2484
      @borisyoalkstein2484 4 роки тому +14

      The bit you don’t see is him testing the form with a wire first but nonetheless it’s still incredible seeing what he does

    • @stevenferrier8942
      @stevenferrier8942 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah blew my mind too

    • @hjc1935
      @hjc1935 4 роки тому +3

      Yes there are methods to all this that he doesn't entirely show. He probably is comparing to a wire frame like the other comment said. But that doesn't take away from how masterfully crafted this all is.
      Just shows how much knowledge and passed down wisdom you need to get to this level. Heck even small things like how he filed a perfectly square, perfect straight hole for that handle, like I don't even know how he did that by hand.

    • @RestoreTechnique
      @RestoreTechnique 4 роки тому +2

      I know how he did the 2nd one, he just snapped his fingers 👍

  • @egboyyyyy
    @egboyyyyy 5 років тому +55

    That ingraving is just at such a masterlevel quality, incredible

  • @teabagmcpick889
    @teabagmcpick889 5 років тому +113

    Today I found out that I can sit with my mouth open, not blinking for twenty one minutes and twenty six seconds. Astonishing skill.

    • @vasili1207
      @vasili1207 5 років тому +2

      Yours mrs can do the same 😃 .... no biggie

    • @sirfishslayer5100
      @sirfishslayer5100 5 років тому

      How do you say "Holy shit" with your mouth open? Did you have a big drool spot too?

  • @DBO3671
    @DBO3671 4 роки тому +13

    The skills some people have .. just mind-blowing. Calling it simply craftsmanship wouldn't do it justice. Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

    • @acleray
      @acleray 4 роки тому

      A word to describe the shear artistry in the piece has yet to be thought up. It was a pleasure to watch just how great this piece of art was made. Congratulations to all who participated in this project you can all be truly proud of yourselves. Thank you.

  • @johne9231
    @johne9231 5 років тому +76

    Instead of feature films, we could just have 2 1/2 hour machining movies in theaters.

    • @adrianblack7966
      @adrianblack7966 5 років тому +1

      Imagine a marathon showing the entire skeleton clock & Antikythera builds?

    • @042Ghostmaker
      @042Ghostmaker 5 років тому +2

      The world would surely be a better place.

    • @jcnash02
      @jcnash02 5 років тому +1

      Quick! Someone tell Old Tony

    • @doubledarefan
      @doubledarefan 5 років тому +1

      That'll give Hollywood a run for their money!

    • @r99pinball24
      @r99pinball24 5 років тому

      You didnt play at 2x speed?

  • @scotthutson736
    @scotthutson736 5 років тому +17

    Chris Ramsay was spot on in his description of this masterpiece. By that I mean he really could not come up with the words to describe the precision, artistry, and craftsmanship of this card press. Chris, you are an amazing craftsman, artist, and machinist. Your dedication to your craft is without equal. I am absolutely in awe of your work.

  • @Proxima-J-
    @Proxima-J- 5 років тому +19

    You sir are an old world craftsman living in our modern age combining the best of both eras ... love your vids

  • @spec_opsgaming
    @spec_opsgaming 4 роки тому +3

    Only clock makers have the absolute precision and eye for the tiniest detail that you show in every one of your builds..just..every single piece that you make is just an incredible work of art that shows how much you care for each and every tiny little spec in a build

  • @p3t3rjhackett
    @p3t3rjhackett 5 років тому +32

    You're a class act Chris. If there is ever an Emmy or Oscar equivalent for You tube posts, that, is in the running.

  • @alexreiz6128
    @alexreiz6128 5 років тому +64

    Wow, christmas came early with unexpected Clickspring video
    Glad to see your amazing job again!

    • @antontalbot9148
      @antontalbot9148 5 років тому +1

      No. No stop talking about Xmas. It's September. Why is there already Xmas stuff in the shops.

  • @eastendyves
    @eastendyves 5 років тому +162

    Watching him do the plate with the sun in the middle literally made my jaw drop open...I am in awe..

    • @slaedur
      @slaedur 5 років тому +5

      Those engraving skills though... Damn.

    • @windsunh2o
      @windsunh2o 5 років тому +8

      I skipped to the end of the video because I mainly wanted to know what this thing was for, and when I saw the plate I figured it was CNC'd. Saw your comment and had to go back and watch. Unbelievable!

    • @chiefsilverback
      @chiefsilverback 5 років тому +7

      I'm not sure which is more impressive, hand drawing the design, or engraving it. Both exceed my skill levels by multiples normally only used in calculating distances between galaxies!

    • @Syncopator
      @Syncopator 5 років тому +1

      @@windsunh2o I watched it all the way through, and while it's beautiful work I still have no idea what it's for. Why the heck do you want to "press" a deck of cards? To work the curvature out caused by too much shuffling?

    • @martinewt
      @martinewt 5 років тому +1

      @@Syncopator Chris Ramsay himself explains its use on this video ua-cam.com/video/ws99HWLzjlo/v-deo.html

  • @skivvy3565
    @skivvy3565 Рік тому +3

    Gotta love when every single part and component is as intricate and beautiful as the entire assembly as a whole

  • @AndrewFearn42
    @AndrewFearn42 5 років тому +17

    Words can't even express how amazing your work is.
    I've always considered you a high talented and creative person, but now I am convinced.
    You, sir, are a downright artisan.

  • @alexhb12333
    @alexhb12333 5 років тому +50

    I love watching the lathe parts where I lose a sense of scale, then when he comes in for the hand work I realize it's been like #6 threads all along!

    • @lonewulf0328
      @lonewulf0328 5 років тому

      i know! the camera helps lose any sense of scale, making it look like he just milled a piece of 2" steel bar, and then you find out outs just a little screw, or pommel cap.

  • @mikikiki
    @mikikiki 5 років тому +79

    Oh my goodness!! CLICKSPRING HAS RETURNED!!! Best machining videos EVER, man. I’m at work and had to click this.

    • @alangknowles
      @alangknowles 5 років тому +1

      And a lot of delicate hand work without machines.

  • @YoChocoTube
    @YoChocoTube 4 роки тому +8

    I find myself coming back to this video time and time again.
    The love and attention you show here, the craftsmanship, and the way it keeps amazing me how somebody can start of with a few pieces of metal and transform it into something so beautiful.
    By now I wonder how many of the almost two million views are mine and people like me;
    As this is one of the few of the billions of videos on UA-cam that you will never grow weary of watching it over and over again.
    This time however I did not forget to click the subscribe button.

  • @x9x9x9x9x9
    @x9x9x9x9x9 5 років тому +89

    Welcome back! Its been like 6 months! This isn't showing in my sub feed yet but thankfully I was subbed to Chris Ramsey.

    • @ShinyMajor
      @ShinyMajor 5 років тому +5

      This is one of the few channels I actually have notifications on for

    • @ChrisB-zy8ci
      @ChrisB-zy8ci 5 років тому

      @@ShinyMajor I was literally going to make this comment. Some things in life require a little more care. The nice things, if you will. Like Clickspring.

    • @peevester9987
      @peevester9987 5 років тому +2

      So I’m watching him draw this beautiful design on paper, and then when he laser prints it on a transparency I think “cool, He’s going to acid etch the design, there’s no way even Chris can hand engrave all of ...” well, shit. How many previous lives do you have to go without caffeine to have hands this steady? Dude’s a wizard.

  • @glasseyalley
    @glasseyalley 5 років тому +12

    That was possibly one of the most amazing works of craftsmanship I’ve ever seen, even considering the already high bar your other work has set. The finished shots of the engraved plate made it look so perfect that I could have easily been convinced it was a computer rendering. Great to see another video from you.

  • @eaterofcrayons7991
    @eaterofcrayons7991 5 років тому +24

    wow, this is so damn amazing it makes me ashamed with what I'm doing with my life. Your out here making INSANELY detailed masterpieces for countless hours, and I'm slowly closing the refrigerator door to see when the light turns off.

    • @SoulDelSol
      @SoulDelSol 5 років тому +1

      It turns off toward end

    • @michaelkoga2541
      @michaelkoga2541 5 років тому +1

      @@SoulDelSol that's what THEY want you to think......

    • @SoulDelSol
      @SoulDelSol 5 років тому +1

      @@michaelkoga2541 hahaha lol. Keep me posted as your research continues

  • @gregoryconnors7370
    @gregoryconnors7370 4 роки тому +3

    I was just beginning to appreciate this dudes talent and then I saw the amateur move of cutting the serpents in two pieces instead of weaving them through crossholes before forming them to final shape (yyyeah, right). Had someone showed me these works and told me it was done all by hand, I would have called BS as I didn't realize such a Master Craftsman still existed these days. This is by far the most inspiring work I've ever seen. Ever. You are amazing! Thank you for sharing this video! I never knew what a Playing Card Press was and I still don't, but I want this one!

  • @tedvanmatje
    @tedvanmatje 5 років тому +62

    When you think you've seen it all on clickspring and then: nope - he goes on to engrave an intricate pattern onto a brass platter....by hand! Awesome beyond words.

    • @mr1shaggy
      @mr1shaggy 5 років тому +5

      But first drew the pattern free hand

    • @blue_kobolt1785
      @blue_kobolt1785 5 років тому +3

      brandon boyd which is equally as impressive as the freehand engraving.

  • @birddog61999
    @birddog61999 5 років тому +56

    Well this is a crossover video I never imagined myself seeing.

    • @_mwomp
      @_mwomp 5 років тому +1

      No kidding!

    • @TonboIV
      @TonboIV 5 років тому +2

      Yeah, these bonkers crossovers are really fun. Like Lockpickinglawyer with Braille Skateboarding:
      ua-cam.com/video/4YI3zlxfjNk/v-deo.html
      It's a reminder that the people we watch have their own bizzar subscription lists.

    • @rodrigodanielvittoriali6629
      @rodrigodanielvittoriali6629 5 років тому

      @@TonboIV gotta watch that one later. Im still shocked by this one

  • @craiglomax9913
    @craiglomax9913 5 років тому +45

    Never clicked on a video so fast in my life, this type of mastery is so rare.

    • @NormanNodDunbar
      @NormanNodDunbar 5 років тому

      Likewise!

    • @kevspss
      @kevspss 5 років тому

      Same

    • @Achw3l
      @Achw3l 5 років тому

      Well put. There are many awesome artists on youtube, but almost none have the finesse that Chris has

  • @Benautodesign
    @Benautodesign 4 роки тому +3

    I had not watched a clicksrping video for at least a year because I don't have much free time... then I come across this one, and it's probably one of the most beautiful piece of machined art I've ever seen... my english is not good enough to express how I felt watching this. Thank you !

  • @sithus1966
    @sithus1966 5 років тому +305

    The "This Old Tony" production infection is strong with this one.

    • @ghrrum
      @ghrrum 5 років тому +69

      Honestly I think Tony has kidnapped Chris and is forcing him to make trials bike parts.

    • @perkristiansen
      @perkristiansen 5 років тому +3

      YES....that would transcend any bike ever made! :D

    • @gabrielkrivian8453
      @gabrielkrivian8453 5 років тому +12

      This old tony could only dream of being able to do stuff like this

    • @jacobperry7637
      @jacobperry7637 5 років тому +31

      @@gabrielkrivian8453 if you had watched any of his videos you would know that he's referring to the editing of the snake

    • @ccleadge
      @ccleadge 5 років тому +4

      @@jacobperry7637 and at 17:10

  • @jim...792
    @jim...792 5 років тому +23

    Jeez Mate! The engraving section damned near bought a tear to my eye. The skill, and beauty as the detail came out of the plate. Amazing.

  • @stanrogers5613
    @stanrogers5613 5 років тому +84

    He's not even trying to pretend he's playing fair anymore, is he?

    • @DerUnbekannte
      @DerUnbekannte 5 років тому +8

      I'll just make this snake pattern by hand, no problem!
      and then Imma just bend it in some random way!
      oh look, I did another identical one! how weird is that?

    • @andersjjensen
      @andersjjensen 5 років тому +8

      He never did play fair. Every other machinist channel has gone "I don't need a Clickspring finish on this.. so... ehhh...." for ages. Chris, like Beethoven and Einstein, don't even have to play fair.... Because they are/were the only ones in their league at that point in time :P

  • @matthewbridges1438
    @matthewbridges1438 4 роки тому +3

    This isn’t you putting some metal in a CNC machine and spitting out a completed part. This is you hand crafting EVERY SINGLE LITTLE DETAIL. It’s amazing.

  • @cameronjordan1516
    @cameronjordan1516 5 років тому +36

    Yay he's back, he hasn't forgotten us after all!!!

  • @smartycat528
    @smartycat528 5 років тому +51

    I love the piece and I how you used This Old Tony's manufacturing techniiques. Beautiful work.

    • @jcnash02
      @jcnash02 5 років тому

      #1 comment for this video

  • @socalboomer
    @socalboomer 5 років тому +13

    Great ode to ToT in this. Chris - freaking amazing work. You've outdone everything we could have expected. Great to see your work again.

  • @XAtmo97
    @XAtmo97 4 роки тому +2

    Beautiful Design.
    Beautiful Craftsmanship.
    Beautiful Music.
    Beautiful Video Work.
    Excellence in Art.
    Bravo!

  • @joebainter
    @joebainter 5 років тому +32

    Just when you thought Clickspring was never gonna delight us again, here he is!! Yay!

  • @ThatTyro
    @ThatTyro 5 років тому +35

    Just when I was wondering why I haven’t seen anything from clickspring in a while, he drops this masterpiece on us!
    Turns out he wasn’t satisfied being a master machinist but has been away becoming a master engraver too.
    Great stuff as always.

    • @markpfeffer7487
      @markpfeffer7487 5 років тому

      No joke I was wondering today what clickspring has been up to. then saw this in my feed. Crazy engraving work. So good.

  • @blakethefoxxo5162
    @blakethefoxxo5162 5 років тому +169

    ...what kind of witchcraft did I just watch
    EVEN HIS HAMMER IS SHINY

    • @sampathsris
      @sampathsris 4 роки тому +36

      He's the last of the elven smiths.

    • @davidpugh8772
      @davidpugh8772 4 роки тому +3

      Us machinists take great pride in our work and most importantly our tools

    • @sunt7918
      @sunt7918 4 роки тому

      I FUCKING KNOW, EVERYTHING, THE FOOTAGE THE CREATION THE TOOLS THE WORKSHOP IS FLAWLESS, ITS LIKE HE MADE A PACT WITH THE DEVIL

  • @steak-enjoyer
    @steak-enjoyer 5 років тому +19

    Honestly, half way through I kept thinking "I wonder how much further he can take it?".
    Well you took it really far. I'm mopping the drool from my desk.
    The word "understatement" isnt enough to describe the word "impressed" at this point.

  • @marcoschwanenberger3127
    @marcoschwanenberger3127 4 роки тому +53

    This is the highest Quality... Anything... That I have ever seen in my life. From Swiss watches to Luxury cars, rockets, even in science fiction movies.
    This is it. The Pinnacle of human evolution.
    Insane work!

  • @PhillMagGamerDad
    @PhillMagGamerDad 5 років тому +4

    Chris, I've been holding my breath for months waiting for the next Antikythera video, so I clicked on the video as soon as I could. And boy am I ever glad I did! I am in awe of your craftsmanship, attention to detail, and obvious love and passion you have for everything you create. You are by far the best creator on the internet! Please never stop doing what you're doing!

  • @dantonperiah
    @dantonperiah 4 роки тому +2

    How could anyone dislike this? The workmanship is probably the best I have ever seen!!! This was absolutely incredible to watch! Thank you so much!
    Then there are the video skills, really amazing as well!

  • @BradAhrens
    @BradAhrens 5 років тому +69

    If Aliens come to Earth and need to see what humans are capable of creating in order to determine if we're worthy of their mercy, they should be shown Chris's projects.

    • @michaelwhinnery164
      @michaelwhinnery164 5 років тому +6

      Chris may not be human, he may well be one of those aliens sent to teach us about art and beauty and technology

    • @scottyboy7462
      @scottyboy7462 5 років тому

      Brad Ahrens i think Chris IS THE ALIEN!! he does some things that i didn’t think were possible

  • @neil2153
    @neil2153 5 років тому +22

    Now I know the difference between an artist who uses machines and a machinist. Also amazing editing, subbed!!

  • @henningklaveness7082
    @henningklaveness7082 5 років тому +18

    Truly stunning! I really love the influence This Old Tony has had on your editing :-)

  • @SasquaPlatypus
    @SasquaPlatypus 4 роки тому +25

    The consistency of that engraving when you're making helixes is maddening. 😀 I loved watching you make the first snake and logo, but the process you used on the second set really interested me.

  • @markgrevatt4867
    @markgrevatt4867 5 років тому +49

    I thought I've seen everything on UA-cam. But this is on another level, the skills you have on all the scribe work is stunning. And a true testament on how talented you are. What a beautiful card display. And really was a joy to watch you work. Hats off to you
    What a beautiful masterpiece.

  • @craigjackson2716
    @craigjackson2716 5 років тому +57

    I am nearly crying in awe of the skills. I own a medium size shop and make parts for NASA and SpaceX daily but this video humbles me.

    • @adrianblack7966
      @adrianblack7966 5 років тому +8

      I've made a few prototype parts for the high-end whisky industry, but this lad gives me serious imposter syndrome.

    • @042Ghostmaker
      @042Ghostmaker 5 років тому +9

      Both impressed and depressed that this level of creativity is possible, and that I'm so far from it. :)

  • @Rustinox
    @Rustinox 5 років тому +37

    Hats off and a deep bow, Chris. This is unbelievable. And the video editing too. Respect.

  • @jimjenkins673
    @jimjenkins673 4 роки тому +176

    11 months, ......can’t take much more clickspring.......could you just drill a hole for us or something......help.....

    • @PerennialBag181
      @PerennialBag181 4 роки тому +13

      “ClickSpring Clips” his second channel is uploading regularly.

    • @jonathanshaw6784
      @jonathanshaw6784 4 роки тому +3

      have you joined his patreon, the lowest level is like one or two dollars and gets you a fair few more videos

    • @duncanmcharg
      @duncanmcharg 4 роки тому +14

      G'day Dan, Chris has been preparing a research paper on a discovery he made with the Antikythera Mechanism. It's been a very involved and protracted exercise, but once over, he intends to get back to the videos we all know and love :)
      Cheers

    • @vahgarimo9864
      @vahgarimo9864 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerennialBag181 you, my good sir, are a lifesaver. Somehow I was subscribed but didn’t know.

  • @danjohnston3422
    @danjohnston3422 5 років тому +6

    That bluing just kills me. Beautiful, beautiful stuff, mate. Very well done.

  • @waldemarii
    @waldemarii 5 років тому +62

    The snakes were the point where I dropped my jaw.

    • @JonnyD3ath
      @JonnyD3ath 5 років тому +3

      OttoH my jaw is in pieces its dropped so much during this video! Lol

    • @waldemarii
      @waldemarii 5 років тому +1

      @@JonnyD3ath Oh no!

    • @yungfleip
      @yungfleip 5 років тому +2

      Same here. I was impressed by the hand bending, and then out of nowhere comes a second that is bent identical! What?! And then seeing them interwoven into that...whatever it is? #nextlevel

    • @afrocatpro
      @afrocatpro 5 років тому +2

      @@yungfleip for real fucking insane talent and fine motor skills.

    • @bmxscape
      @bmxscape 5 років тому

      wow a bent piece of rod how did he accomplish such a feat

  • @jayk9700
    @jayk9700 5 років тому +11

    OMG So happy you're back, have been wondering where you disappeared. Can't wait for the continuation of the Antikythera project.

  • @davidhorner5655
    @davidhorner5655 3 роки тому +2

    I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now. To be honest with you, I’m entirely jealous of what an artist you are. You are not simply a machinist, but a true artist. It’s amazing to watch a master at his craft, thank you sharing the beauty that you create.

  • @zreiser
    @zreiser 5 років тому +6

    JFC Chris! I literally spent the entire video yelling at my screen, going "No! No freakin way!" then, "Oh of course he did," then ""WTF HE DID THAT BY HAND!?!??" Of flaming course he did. For real man, wicked display of absolute skill. And I loved the This Old Tony-esque bits too.

  • @DaBigE67
    @DaBigE67 5 років тому +18

    One of the most fascinating and beautiful things I have ever seen in my life.
    Almost at a loss for words.

  • @andylewis7360
    @andylewis7360 5 років тому +6

    HE'S BACK!!! And with a fantastic demonstration of design, skill and technical prowess!! I've missed your videos, Chris, and this video makes up for the long wait! You're a bloody MASTER!!

  • @benniehavenga1689
    @benniehavenga1689 4 роки тому +2

    As a perfectionist, machinast, fitter myself. I am truly amazed at the skill involved in this video.
    You sir are a MASTER at your craft. An absolute pleasure watching this video. WELL DONE.

  • @GreenShortzDIY
    @GreenShortzDIY 5 років тому +7

    The carving sections of this video are just amazing. The filigree on the top plate is just unreal. Thank you for the beautiful way you illustrate your work in video.