I was trying to come up with a method to drill tapered holes, figured I'd search it on youtube. Guess I shouldn't be surprised you posted a solution to this tricky business. I am surprised I never saw it before, as I've watched so many of your video's. Well done, and glad the accident didn't turn into something far worse. Amazing how something so innocuous could spell so much trouble. A very important reminder that We don't need power tools to do serious harm. Stay safe my friend.
Thank you for letting us learn from mistakes also, which are so inevitable when doing experimental projects! Hopefully you had speedy recovery from the hand injury.
I'm starting to get into green woodworking, and this was just what I needed. I'm trying a modified design with M6 bolts holding the two halves together (I turned as a pair double-sided taped together, rather than sawing a slot for the blade). A dremel with a diamond blade can easily cut slots for the bolts in a saw blade, and a carbide rasp can be used to refine it. I did a similar cut on my left thumb web while carving. I remember the sound of the nurse sopping up the blood from the floor while the doctor was poking around after anaesthetizing the area. It only really hurt when they pulled the stitches out. Let's be careful out there.
Great video! I made a reamer about 10 years ago as a personal challenge to make a wooden spigot tap for a wood barrel. It turned out perfect. I made mine nearly identical to what you did in this video.
Made one many years ago for Windsor chairs. Use hard maple and had previously purchased a saw which was a multi-blade keyhole saw. Took one of the blades which had the correct taper and used it for the blade in the reamer.
Here is a custom addition to this reamer that I made on my reamer, I luv to see you make and try for yourself. My reamer was gifted to me yrs ago but it bugged me a bit that when reaming the tool goes in like a screw when turning which the point I guess but sometimes I didnt want to ream any bigger. So I added 1/8" deep kerfs down the length about, for me was 1/8" apart. That I could placed different sized "washers" cut open like letter " C ", like a snap ring, with inside cut matching various girths of the reamer, that snap off and on as needed to set the Depth of the Reamer for specific mortise girth to match whatever size Dowl I needed to use.. Mine was a single blade though, but, you could just cut 1/8" notches at wider intervals for matching 3 or 4 set girths most commonly used by yourself so not to weaken a blade. Like the teeth side I wld notch desired sizes. Then add the clip as needed
Thank goodness your hand isn’t any worse than it is now. You were lucky. I have had 2 similar cases of cutting my hand but mine was with the skill saw. Your build is really amazing Pask. All of your videos are great to wat h because you always pay close attention to details. Very unique tool also. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the other part of the build.
As usual your videos are great. I wanted to tell you that thanks to your advice and your aim, I realized the "drawers" for my Ford Ranger pickup. Thank you
The harder the wood often the easier to turn. It's the scilia in the wood like elm and some eucalyptus that proves difficult and abrasive on the tool edges.
Bloody hell Neil! So much toe-curling when you described your incident! Glad it wasn't more serious. Thanks for all the informative videos, including this one.
No worries Alan! The little accident happened so fast that it didn't seem too bad but when I think about it, it does sound toe curling. It's slowing me down a little but not stopping me and it's on the mend! :)
I tend to find myself queasy at the moment you were showing the bandaged hand . My dad on 2 seperate occasions managed to take off a thumb each time , my brother took off 3 fingers in 1 single swipe . I on the other hand ( non pun , well yeah maybe a small one intended ) have all my digets intact. I paid attention in shop class . Nice handy tool you've created , now I'm awaiting they next post . Stay indoors, stay healthy .
The webbing! The webbing, Neil!!! 😵 Glad you were able to get stitches and avoid losing your thumb. Tendons aren’t so easy to fix. Too many accidental martyrs in woodworking. Loved the project vid, looking forward to the next. I hadn’t thought about reamers in a great while and it’s always interesting to see the different tools other folks use in their workflow.
My friend, just cut his right thumb similarly while working on a construction site; though his injury came from a metal stud, used in commercial construction.
Safety first Pask - Just wanted to say cheers its a great vid and thanks for telling us about your injury, it means we wont all make the same mistake I don't have a wood lathe, but i reckon might use the leg of my old hardwood table,
¡¡¡ Excelente...!!! -- Muy buena idea para ampliar las perforaciones, (lamento que haya sufrido un accidente al sacar la herramienta de un hoyo... espero que usted recupere satisfactoriamente el accionamiento de su mano).... muchas gracias por las recomendaciones. Saludos cordiales desde Europa.
Might want to consider 1) installing a somewhat thicker handle so there's less likelihood of breaking one. That'll weaken the top of the reamer though, so you would probably want to 2) reinforce the reamer head above and below the handle bore with a few wraps of wire.
I suppose you could even use a fine tooth handheld drywall jabsaw blade as well. Some of them already come with a tapered angle to a point such as the Milwaukee and the Goldblatt.
Several useful tips - thanks. I already made \ tapered reamer, from ash & an old hacksaw blade, without a lathe, using instead a draw-knife & shave-horse. - not as refined as yours but works ok.
Mr. Pask, your videos are far too enjoyable... please don’t slice anymore body parts, I need you to keep coming up with more content! Very glad to hear that the damage was relatively minor. Take it from a guy who decided to fight a bandsaw with my index finger... recovering from tendon damage is no fun! My finger is still a major nuisance in my shop. Always getting in the way because it doesn’t behave like I want it to. Stay safe, and keep the great content coming!
Glad you're enjoying the videos Bryan! It's amazing how many comments I've received that tell of woodworking injuries, makes me feel very lucky with how minor mine turned out to be. :)
I once knew a carpenter who was fond of saying "You're not actually a carpenter until you've run a finger through your saw. And, if you run enough fingers through your saw, you won't be a carpenter any longer." Heal up soon and well, Neil!
OUCH! Glad you're okay. Great looking reemer. The grooves should make a tight fit glue-up even better as the grooves will give more surface area for the glue, and compress as the tenon is driven in. As the glue soaks into the forever wood, the fibers will swell and make the joint even tighter. Great project. Thanks for sharing and tend to that cut appropriately, infection would cause extra undue issues.
Great video, and such a great idea! Those reamers look so good you could consider it art. I hope that your hand heals asap, but I'm glad it wasn't a major accident. Looking forward to the next video.
I am really sorry that you got hurt. Maybe it's a good thing I don't follow Instagram. I truly wanted to tell you that's an awesome tool that could be quite useful. Thank you very much for the tips and tricks! Many blessings to you.
Great Job and thanks for taking the time to fix the mistake you made on the first one. That speaks volumes. All the awesome tweaking to finesse the 2nd one was great as well. I made the reamer a few years ago when I had a big Windsor Chair order. I made two or 3 reamers before I found one I really liked.
Aw man.... That had to have been a sting and a half! Glad to hear there is no major damage. Hope it heals quickly. Fantastic looking tool, by the way👍 Great second build. 😜
Just a thought...when dowel joining, you want a few shallow cuts in the dowel for glue relief. I would think that the cuts in the reamed holes would be adequate for the task. This would also eliminate the need of providing that same relief on the tenons. Sorry about the "learning the hard way" mishap.
hola amigo desde, felicidades por los trabajos que realizas y por las herrramientas son muy utiles voy a realizar algunas de ellas. saludos desde mexico
Great video as always but if I may I would suggest that you or anyone else making this tool drill a hole thru the handle and the blade near the top of the saw blade and then drive a pin thru both so as to prevent injury for when you need to pull up. This would make it where you can pull by the crosswise handle while assuring that the blade will come up with the main handle every time.
My father always said "Don't remove waste from the lathe while it is turning". It is a mantra that he recited every time I saw him at the lathe. BUT.. age and familiarity breeds contempt; in all of us who work with our hands. I visited his home one weekend, he had a big bandage about his fingers and hand. "What happened?", I asked. He told me that he was making lurers from stainless steel and the waste was building up about the cutter and he decided to 'REMOVE the waste' by picking it off the lathe with his fingers. The waste wrapped around the spinning work and around his fingers and pulled his hand into the job. Stainless steel is hard and sharp but fortunately brittle and broke off when it reached the bone in his fingers, releasing his hand. Fortunately, he did no permanent damage to his fingers or hand. If one works long enough with tools you will likely to create your own scenario. This twice, act once..
I realize I'm commenting on an older video but being a subscriber for only a couple of weeks I'm looking at videos from across the board time-wise. That second version which we see at 8:44 looks like it's a way more appropriate material for this tool. I'm sorry you injured yourself working that out but glad it wasn't as serious as it might have been. I knew there was an artery in that spot because I managed to cut mine many years ago. It actually squirts and is quite scary looking but I healed completely too so all's well that ends well, I suppose.
Very nice, it does seem like it would be a bit easier to use if the handles were a tad longer, a few cm on either side would give you a bit more 'umph' when turning the reamer as it looks like quite a shoulder workout to start with, id probably add some grip tape too if making one myself, thats not a criticism though as it seems yours works for you. I hope the hand heals soon and im looking forward to the second part.
Love the honesty of these videos. Love that he doesn't shy away from his mistakes and pretend that it went perfectly first time.
I was trying to come up with a method to drill tapered holes, figured I'd search it on youtube. Guess I shouldn't be surprised you posted a solution to this tricky business. I am surprised I never saw it before, as I've watched so many of your video's. Well done, and glad the accident didn't turn into something far worse. Amazing how something so innocuous could spell so much trouble. A very important reminder that We don't need power tools to do serious harm. Stay safe my friend.
Sent shivers down my spine thinking of that blade slicing your hand. Glad we have the opportunity to learn before such a disaster. Quick healing...
Thank you for letting us learn from mistakes also, which are so inevitable when doing experimental projects! Hopefully you had speedy recovery from the hand injury.
This video might be a year ago ,but I felt shivers when you were describing what happened. Please stay safe.
Sorry to see you got hurt, but ty for explaining what happened, and what ya did wrong. It helps others not make your mistakes. 👍🏼🤷♂️👍🏼
I'm starting to get into green woodworking, and this was just what I needed. I'm trying a modified design with M6 bolts holding the two halves together (I turned as a pair double-sided taped together, rather than sawing a slot for the blade). A dremel with a diamond blade can easily cut slots for the bolts in a saw blade, and a carbide rasp can be used to refine it.
I did a similar cut on my left thumb web while carving. I remember the sound of the nurse sopping up the blood from the floor while the doctor was poking around after anaesthetizing the area. It only really hurt when they pulled the stitches out.
Let's be careful out there.
Great video! I made a reamer about 10 years ago as a personal challenge to make a wooden spigot tap for a wood barrel. It turned out perfect. I made mine nearly identical to what you did in this video.
Made one many years ago for Windsor chairs. Use hard maple and had previously purchased a saw which was a multi-blade keyhole saw. Took one of the blades which had the correct taper and used it for the blade in the reamer.
Thanks for sharing how you got hurt. That may keep others from getting hurt. It hurts me to see you hurt. I think this is true for many. Great build.
Best Wishes for a speedy recovery from Maryland, USA
geez, glad you're OK. Hope your hand is fully healed and back to normal soon!
Please be safe in the shop. I'm glad you were not permanently injured. Get well soon.
Here is a custom addition to this reamer that I made on my reamer, I luv to see you make and try for yourself.
My reamer was gifted to me yrs ago but it bugged me a bit that when reaming the tool goes in like a screw when turning which the point I guess but sometimes I didnt want to ream any bigger.
So I added 1/8" deep kerfs down the length about, for me was 1/8" apart. That I could placed different sized "washers" cut open like letter " C ", like a snap ring, with inside cut matching various girths of the reamer, that snap off and on as needed to set the Depth of the Reamer for specific mortise girth to match whatever size Dowl I needed to use.. Mine was a single blade though, but, you could just cut 1/8" notches at wider intervals for matching 3 or 4 set girths most commonly used by yourself so not to weaken a blade. Like the teeth side I wld notch desired sizes. Then add the clip as needed
Thank goodness your hand isn’t any worse than it is now. You were lucky. I have had 2 similar cases of cutting my hand but mine was with the skill saw. Your build is really amazing Pask. All of your videos are great to wat h because you always pay close attention to details. Very unique tool also. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the other part of the build.
Thanks Becky! That sounds nasty, cutting yourself with a skill saw! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)
Hope you heal well. Cutting ourselves on tools is part of woodshop life. How major or minor depends on how careful we are.
Thanks for sharing your mistakes. It helps the learning process.
No worries Brian! :)
awesome video! i did a tendon job on my big toe 5 years ago, and it still isn't right! glad you missed yours!
Thank you! :)
As usual your videos are great. I wanted to tell you that thanks to your advice and your aim, I realized the "drawers" for my Ford Ranger pickup. Thank you
No worries Frederic! :)
The harder the wood often the easier to turn. It's the scilia in the wood like elm and some eucalyptus that proves difficult and abrasive on the tool edges.
The woodworking gods like a good blood sacrifice now and then. Cheers for the idea.
Cheers for the idea of the sacrifice? 😁
Thanks, love your no nonsense style. You obviously know your stuff and are passionate about it. Thanks again.
Bloody hell Neil! So much toe-curling when you described your incident! Glad it wasn't more serious.
Thanks for all the informative videos, including this one.
No worries Alan! The little accident happened so fast that it didn't seem too bad but when I think about it, it does sound toe curling. It's slowing me down a little but not stopping me and it's on the mend! :)
I tend to find myself queasy at the moment you were showing the bandaged hand . My dad on 2 seperate occasions managed to take off a thumb each time , my brother took off 3 fingers in 1 single swipe . I on the other hand ( non pun , well yeah maybe a small one intended ) have all my digets intact. I paid attention in shop class . Nice handy tool you've created , now I'm awaiting they next post . Stay indoors, stay healthy .
Stay safe friend. I love your videos, some of the best on UA-cam. Love that your style is unique. You're not a UA-cam copycat.
Thanks very much! :)
Sorry for the Injury Neil.The problem with very sharp hand tools is they cut skin very well. Great project as usual.
Thanks Joe! :)
The webbing! The webbing, Neil!!! 😵 Glad you were able to get stitches and avoid losing your thumb. Tendons aren’t so easy to fix. Too many accidental martyrs in woodworking.
Loved the project vid, looking forward to the next. I hadn’t thought about reamers in a great while and it’s always interesting to see the different tools other folks use in their workflow.
PS getting the doctor’s “Okay” to keep woodworking is one thing... but how’d you convince the boss at home? 😂
Yes, I was very lucky! Glad you enjoyed it Hakeem! :)
My friend, just cut his right thumb similarly while working on a construction site; though his injury came from a metal stud, used in commercial construction.
so glad your hand is okay, stay safe sir..
Safety first Pask - Just wanted to say cheers its a great vid and thanks for telling us about your injury, it means we wont all make the same mistake
I don't have a wood lathe, but i reckon might use the leg of my old hardwood table,
You do an amazing metal working job. Don't think wood is the dream material of a perfectionist
¡¡¡ Excelente...!!! -- Muy buena idea para ampliar las perforaciones, (lamento que haya sufrido un accidente al sacar la herramienta de un hoyo... espero que usted recupere satisfactoriamente el accionamiento de su mano).... muchas gracias por las recomendaciones. Saludos cordiales desde Europa.
Muchas gracias! :)
With pleasure I watch all your videos. Good luck to you.
Might want to consider 1) installing a somewhat thicker handle so there's less likelihood of breaking one. That'll weaken the top of the reamer though, so you would probably want to 2) reinforce the reamer head above and below the handle bore with a few wraps of wire.
Very nice work mate and an enjoyable video
I hope you regenerate your hand well and quickly. Great Work
Nice video. Sorry to hear about your hand! Hope it's all better and you can use it normally. SAFETY FIRST!!
Hello Neil, again a nice project. A good idea to do something like that .. Thank you very much for your show. Greetings Martin 👍 👍 👍
Thanks Martin! :)
Great video and a useful tool.
All the best for a speedy recovery Neil - I'll have a cold one (or three) for you : )
Cheers mate! :)
Glad you are ok buddy, take care and thanks for you hard work 👊👊
Thank you! :)
Nice job, feel well heal well
I suppose you could even use a fine tooth handheld drywall jabsaw blade as well. Some of them already come with a tapered angle to a point such as the Milwaukee and the Goldblatt.
verry good job sir
I am fascinated by your work and I enjoy it when I look at you
Thanks again for the great vijeo, look after yourself!
No worries Jamie! And thank you! :)
Several useful tips - thanks. I already made \ tapered reamer, from ash & an old hacksaw blade, without a lathe, using instead a draw-knife & shave-horse. - not as refined as yours but works ok.
No worries Tony! Fair play to you for making one without a lathe. I knew it was possible but would take some skill and accuracy. :)
Mr. Pask, your videos are far too enjoyable... please don’t slice anymore body parts, I need you to keep coming up with more content!
Very glad to hear that the damage was relatively minor. Take it from a guy who decided to fight a bandsaw with my index finger... recovering from tendon damage is no fun! My finger is still a major nuisance in my shop. Always getting in the way because it doesn’t behave like I want it to.
Stay safe, and keep the great content coming!
Glad you're enjoying the videos Bryan! It's amazing how many comments I've received that tell of woodworking injuries, makes me feel very lucky with how minor mine turned out to be. :)
wow be careful!!! we need your videos!! so dont go hurting yourself all the time ... get better soon, NO HITCHHIKING!!
Keep up the good work. Hope you heal up fast!
I once knew a carpenter who was fond of saying "You're not actually a carpenter until you've run a finger through your saw. And, if you run enough fingers through your saw, you won't be a carpenter any longer." Heal up soon and well, Neil!
Haha! Thanks Shawn! :)
Great job mate! And again I’m glad you’re healing quick😊👍
Thanks very much Jed! :)
OUCH! Glad you're okay. Great looking reemer. The grooves should make a tight fit glue-up even better as the grooves will give more surface area for the glue, and compress as the tenon is driven in. As the glue soaks into the forever wood, the fibers will swell and make the joint even tighter. Great project. Thanks for sharing and tend to that cut appropriately, infection would cause extra undue issues.
Thanks Thomas! Some good thoughts on the grooves and glue! :)
That file scoring trick is great.
It worked but it took some force to break it. :)
Very well done, great video thanks!
Great video, and such a great idea! Those reamers look so good you could consider it art.
I hope that your hand heals asap, but I'm glad it wasn't a major accident. Looking forward to the next video.
Thank you! :)
I am really sorry that you got hurt. Maybe it's a good thing I don't follow Instagram. I truly wanted to tell you that's an awesome tool that could be quite useful. Thank you very much for the tips and tricks! Many blessings to you.
Thank you very much Tracy! It's on the mend but I think it's going to be sore for a while yet! :)
Great Job and thanks for taking the time to fix the mistake you made on the first one. That speaks volumes.
All the awesome tweaking to finesse the 2nd one was great as well. I made the reamer a few years ago when I had a big Windsor Chair order. I made two or 3 reamers before I found one I really liked.
Highly appreciated your nice work! Be safe my friend!
Fantastic! Very useful, thanks!
Thank you my friend for additional knowlage I love carpentry ... Take care my friend 😇
I always love your videos as I learn so much in one go. Thanks for making such great content.
Great engineering and as always great tool making!
Aw man.... That had to have been a sting and a half!
Glad to hear there is no major damage. Hope it heals quickly.
Fantastic looking tool, by the way👍
Great second build. 😜
Cheers Bill! :)
Thanks again for you brother
Nice old tool. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I hope the hand will heal quickly.❗
Highlight of my day a when a PASK makes notification pops up. Heal up well Neil.
Thanks very much Barry! :)
Great video and hope you heals quickly. Things like that can happen too fast!
Love your work Neil
Cuts happen so fast, hope it heals quickly. I’m looking at my bandsaw modified thumb nail as I type this.
:)
Thanks! Yes it happened fast, looking back I can't believe I did it! :)
Interesting tool! Sorry you got hurt! Thank you.
Good job
Hi I enjoyed this video. I think you should leave the saw teeth on as I believe that the groves will improve the glue up.
Good job, glad you were not hurt worse.
It also supplies a foundation for glue or epoxies to hold on
I'm glad your alright. Close one though.
Just a thought...when dowel joining, you want a few shallow cuts in the dowel for glue relief. I would think that the cuts in the reamed holes would be adequate for the task. This would also eliminate the need of providing that same relief on the tenons. Sorry about the "learning the hard way" mishap.
Nice new tool, sorry about the hand.
Such a great great video
Because of you I have to buy a new house with a place for a workshop! Thank you.
hola amigo desde, felicidades por los trabajos que realizas y por las herrramientas son muy utiles voy a realizar algunas de ellas. saludos desde mexico
Omg that hand injury is like nightmare fuel... glad it's okay now
Thanks! :)
Great video as always but if I may I would suggest that you or anyone else making this tool drill a hole thru the handle and the blade near the top of the saw blade and then drive a pin thru both so as to prevent injury for when you need to pull up. This would make it where you can pull by the crosswise handle while assuring that the blade will come up with the main handle every time.
My father always said "Don't remove waste from the lathe while it is turning". It is a mantra that he recited every time I saw him at the lathe. BUT.. age and familiarity breeds contempt; in all of us who work with our hands. I visited his home one weekend, he had a big bandage about his fingers and hand. "What happened?", I asked. He told me that he was making lurers from stainless steel and the waste was building up about the cutter and he decided to 'REMOVE the waste' by picking it off the lathe with his fingers. The waste wrapped around the spinning work and around his fingers and pulled his hand into the job. Stainless steel is hard and sharp but fortunately brittle and broke off when it reached the bone in his fingers, releasing his hand. Fortunately, he did no permanent damage to his fingers or hand. If one works long enough with tools you will likely to create your own scenario. This twice, act once..
I realize I'm commenting on an older video but being a subscriber for only a couple of weeks I'm looking at videos from across the board time-wise. That second version which we see at 8:44 looks like it's a way more appropriate material for this tool. I'm sorry you injured yourself working that out but glad it wasn't as serious as it might have been. I knew there was an artery in that spot because I managed to cut mine many years ago. It actually squirts and is quite scary looking but I healed completely too so all's well that ends well, I suppose.
Very nice, it does seem like it would be a bit easier to use if the handles were a tad longer, a few cm on either side would give you a bit more 'umph' when turning the reamer as it looks like quite a shoulder workout to start with, id probably add some grip tape too if making one myself, thats not a criticism though as it seems yours works for you.
I hope the hand heals soon and im looking forward to the second part.
Thanks Daniel! I find there is plenty of leverage but making the handles longer would certainly make it even easier. :)
sorry you cut your hand, but that is a really unique reamer. Great job explaining that one.
Thanks Bruce! :)
Yikes! I hope you’re OK now.
Damn dude, be careful! Glad it wasn't worse.
Great video! Heal fast!
Thanks for sharing !
Very good! Thanks you!
Nice video Neil! Thanks for sharing' hope the hand heals fast friend. 😎👍JP
Thanks JP! :)
You're very welcome Neil! 😎
Hey Buddy, your work is really awesome. But please take care of yourself. Love you.
Thank you very much
would be great for making round handle holes
Accidents do not happen, are provoked. Improvements to you.
Poor guy! You got to hate it when doing what you love ruins your day (or month)
interesting tool
Very interesting tool
Great video. Thanks for sharing. : )
Be careful man. we need you
I do generally work carefully but I suppose it was one of those things that can happen to us all at some point! Thank you! :)