Josh Porter: That is too bad it is an all or nothing proposition for you. I use my Makita cordless almost every day, but I still own and use several old braces. There is a certain zenness with using human powered traditional tools. The shop becomes a quiet, reflective place where things move at a slower, more relaxing pace. The older I get the more I find myself reaching for the traditional tools. Again, it depends on what I am doing and how much of a hurry I am in. Many of us understand it, many more do not.
How about "Tools for Fools". A series of episodes on what not to buy, why not and comparisons with quality tools you already own. There are plenty of tools out there that are overpriced for the longevity, quality and finish they offer, I'd be very keen to see these tools "outed".
These have all been episodes on what not to buy, not buy the cheapest of anything as if that's the primary factor to focus on (then downplay the differences). It's really a shame he didn't do a series on the best VALUE tools instead of just showing us the freakshow of cheap junk.
Stinky Cheese. Many people find their way to woodworking not knowing anything. Our friend at wrangestar is trying to show people an opportunity to get into this hobby. Yes tools are some what cheap but he'll have you seen the price of some older tools, I paid $850 for a 100 year old Stanley plow plane with full set of blades. So how do we get people into woodworking? Answer basic set of tools. Let's not degrade ones input but try and expand it. If you can help someone get into this hobby or greater, step up and help. Send wrangestar a good tool, and say add it to a tool box to be given away. Now you might say I am in his pocket, lol I am in Australia so far away from America. He wouldn't know me from a bar of soap. Help people is my only answer. Cheers
If you push the bit in a little further you will notice it won't slip as there is a square socket in the brace chuck. The jaw only grips the shaft leaving the hard work to the socket
Yeah, this bothers me from someone who is supposed to be as knowledgeable about woodworking. Not knowing something like this is understandable but not looking at the tool you're using to see if you are using it correctly is a real shame.
When I was a kid (back in the mid-50s) the brace drill was all we had for a long time. My father had inherited it from his father and it, too, had rosewood handles. You just can’t get quality tools like that anymore. Unfortunately, when my Dad passed away, most of his tools disappeared. I appreciate your videos; they are educational and relaxing. Keep up the great work.
Add pamphlet of suggestions, from what kind of glue to the next tools to acquire for a more advanced toolbox. Maybe even a list of UA-cam videos that you found helpful or books on woodworking that you like.
Cody, you hit it right on the head. The one tool you are missing is a block plane. That way you can plane end grain also. When you finish, a list of the tools, or an tab on Wranglermart, would be absolutely great. That way we can put this kit together. Geoff
"A worker may be the hammer's master, but the hammer still prevails. A tool knows exactly how it is meant to be handled, while the user of the tool can only have an approximate idea."- Milan Kundera
I enjoy watching your videos and I respect your Christian family. My adopted father (paternal Grandfather) had a work shed and I remember so very, very, many of the tools that I see on your videos. He did not have the time or inclination to pass on his woodworking skills to me but I still love seeing these treasures from so long ago, and the memories they inspire, in my life. Thank you and God bless you for being the father you are to your children and the husband you are to your wife.
I honestly don't comment on a lot of videos but I would like to thank the content creator for his wealth of knowledge and I appreciate your love for family, and faith I am very thankful to you for creating videos that can help the newer people or the younger generation of people like me I appreciate this
When you took apart the brace it looked to me like there was a square hole behind the jaws, maybe you are supposed to push the bit farther in so it seats in the square hole and prevents it from slipping?
I remember when I was a kid my dad had one of those drills and he taught me how to use it. There is something satisfying about drilling a hole with one of these vs a modern battery powered or electric drill.
Ok so i just gotta say, after seeing this type of manual drill, i remember my grandfather's very old manual crank drill (of a different design). The way that works is, it has a shoulder pad so you basically can only use it on a horizontal surface, meaning that you have to lean in with your shoulder and press against a wall (for example), and with one hand you hold it steady, while with the other you spin the crank which makes the drill bit spin into the wall. I've never seen something like that until i found it in my grandfather's garage.
Let's see... Stanley 12-404 No. 4 bench plane 20$ Ryoba 9-1/2" double edge saw 28$ Dozuki Noko Giri 9-1/2" dovetail saw 30$ ? (42$ estimated from amazon) Irwin 4 piece chisel set 37$ Norton India Oil Stone bench stone 20$ Irwin combination square 12$ Stanley layout knife 5$ Fat Max coping saw 6$ N°12 Stanley powerlock ??$ (10$ estimated from amazon) Faithful carpenter brace 36$ TOTAL 204$ Extra Stack of clear vertical grain douglas fir wood 114$ Handmade walnut clamps by Mr. Mc Rae The sweat and health of a humble craftsman Used Irwin 11 pieces bit sets The hopes and dreams of an hungarian child and a tspn of fairy dust (200$ new) The official Wranglestar pencil Just your soul Woodsman crayons The affection of your nice/nephew/son if you steal them (6$ new) That's about it so far. Edit: Added a 1inch bit to the Irwin set, a four in hand and a rabbet plane
I've commented on several videos in this series. If I were to win the contest, I would prefer the kit to go to a teenager who is just getting into woodworking.
Danny Kephart I'm 18 and have been working in carpentry since I was 15 I have most of the tools in toolkit thankfully. when I started out in carpentry and woodwork I only had tools that my grandfather had left me. Any young person getting into carpentry has the trouble of saving to buy tools,learning the techniques and buying or cutting your own materials. what I'm try to say is this its really nice what Wranglerstar is doing because no matter who gets the kit they'll be thankful for it and as for your comment that's the sign of someone who has good morals and sense.just wanted to say that was a really nice thing to say ( /do if you win). have a good day.
i am in a family of 1 brother and 3 sisters and out of all of them i am the only one that appreciates good tools and good lessons to learn in life. that is what my mom says. I am the only one who loves working on tools. my older brother onced asked wich one was the flat blade screwdriver, i mean really.
Not to be the guy to toot my horn or aim for fame because that's not who I am, but being a teenager myself (17 years) I really appreciate people thinking of us. It definitely is more difficult to obtain tools! haha... Anyways, glad to know we're not forgotten about. Thank you.
Chris Woolvin I was seeing that too...8 minutes in so far, waiting to see if he mentions it. I think you're supposed to bottom out the bit in that hole for the rotary force transmission, then clamp on the shaft to keep it centered.
yeah he wasnt putting them in far enough, its a chuck meant to work with all the different bit types so it doesnt work like his old one that only uses the square taper bits.
I wish I'd have known about this series sooner. I'm putting together a hand tool only woodshop. I don't have space for power tools and I think hand tools are more relaxing.
here is all the different tools and their values that I found;-) Item Cost Brace 40.12 Crayons 0.5 Sharpening Jig 12.99 Combo Square 12.99 Marples Chisels 40.5 Pull Saw 30.1 Coping Saw 4.76 Dovetail Saw 21.48 SB4 Plane 22.78 Norton Stone 20.97 Measuring Tape 9.99 Stanley Knife 6.58 Total 223.76 Bits ? Pencil priceless Clamps priceless
So I've recently gotten into woodworking as a hobby now. The dog days of summer hit me hard and I really enjoy it and wamt to get into working. Ive made a few things starting from a few trowel handles and now to making animal heads the best I can. I have only really used a cheap pocket knife, a saw and a round file and I drool at these sweet tools that I wish I could use. Praying to win that contest
I find all these cheap vs more expensive tool videos so interesting. Some of the stuff blows my mind how they can make and sell this stuff so cheap and still make a profit. Keep up the good work buddy.
I'm 27 when I was 16 I got an old drill like that and I use it all the time, I use it for strange things like screwing in i hooks to hang things and I've even used it for a few mcgiver scenarios , I love it
I am pretty sure, with gripping the bit with the odd shaped ones, there is an indentation on the back for it to fit in place. So just stick it in until its snug then tighten instead of tightening before it hits the back.
Dude I'm totally with you... oiling bearings is extremely satisfying. There have been multiple times in the past when I have how to convince a friend or family member to let me take the casters off of something so that I can clean them out and Lube them up. What other random things scratch that itch in the brain?
2 years late I guess Wish I could win the set tho I’m a professional painter , I’m a foreman and I run a 3 man crew doing drywall, paint etc, high end residential and commercial. Anyways a few months ago I started making a shoo in my garage and I stumbled on your videos, I’m not big into the homesteading personally but I actually like those videos a lot too of yours. I really love the tools and workshop ones and sawmill, I actually don’t think I’ve seen a video of yours that I haven’t enjoyed watching Keep up the good content
Absolutely love your videos. You wouldn't believe how much you have already inspired me to become more self sufficient and build my own tool kit. Keep up the great work and demonstrating how to be a great husband and father!
Nice idea, but he said this kit isn't a carpenters set, it's not meant for building structures. Maybe for this kit a small "torpedo" spirit level would be better, but that might be like a screw driver or a claw hammer, as in everyone pretty much already has a spirit level.
Dear Mrs. W: Do not (NOT!) let Cody start reading the Faithfull Tools catalogue. He will be lost for days, and have to wrestle with desire and covetous thoughts.
Awesome idea for the video series. A lost art in traditional woodworking. Sign me up for that kit. Did you say what the total cost of all the tools was?
I have really enjoyed watching these videos on the common mans tool kit... and this was my first ever comment. My son had to help me. Thanks for all your hard work. Rob S.
Every time I look for a new tool, I come across a review you’ve done on it. I’ve been a subscriber for a while now and I love your videos. I started a YT channel about a year ago and you have been huge inspiration. Love what you do,Thanks so much
Xander Steuten i would love to see a young man or woman win, not just the tools, but the passion for crafting wood, with you own two hands (and some basic hand tools)
There is the mallet, of course... I'm not driving any screws with that though, lol. Makes a short (but not so entertaining) video about a hammer and some screw drivers to test.
I like an es wing hammer, I like their balance, but I was round the brother in laws helping him last week, and he had a Mac es wing clone, that cost him a 3rd of the price of the es wing, and it was almost as good. Now I don't swing tools all day, I'd be more than happy with the Mac. MAC is a cheap brand in the uk, but it seems some of there stuff is ok.
@wranglerstar I’ve been watching for a couple years, I really enjoy watching your channel. Old Americana craftsmanship with Christian morals. I really respect your opinion and reviews. I’m starting out as a home carpenter as we bought a new home and watch for inspiration. Building a workshop and beginning wood projects/furniture for our upcoming first born.
I love my braces! I have a Stanley 12" for $4 and a North Bros 10" for $17, use them a lot. Be careful when buying old ones, many have goofed up chucks.
Perfect videos, I would definitely like to get hands on this toolkit to be able to start my work on my son's tree house :) (yes I got inspired by you). I am totally spreading my affection for your channel here in Czech Republic! And by the way... metric system is way cooler than you think :)
Can I use this kind of tool (brace drill) to drill metal ? More specifically, I'm trying to drill a steel stud (about 4mm) in the center to tap it in the center and create new threads to insert a new but smaller stud. Reason I can't use a power drill is it's a car fuel tank and power tool create sparks. What happenned is I tried to remove the fuel pump assembly from the fuel tank. The plate of the fuel pump is held on the fuel tank (with a rubber gasket seal in sandwiched in between) by 8 nuts and 8 studs (stud tig welded to the fuel tank, cannot be replace). The nuts were badly rusted, and even though I used PB blaster on the rust, I ended up shearing off 2 of the studs trying to remove the nut (supposed to be torqued to 3.3 ft-lbs). Hope this works on metal. Thanks for any input.
I remember when handheld battery powered drills first came out. If you tried to use a forstner or spade bit with them you could only go in about 10mm (2/5 of an inch) before it ran out of torque and you had to break out the centuries old brace and bit. We have a few of these in the workshops at school, been there since Moses was a boy and still going strong. And the batteries never run out.
Never heard of you before until Alex Steele said something about you and I'm glad he did. Grandfather lives secluded in Colorado and I know nothing about homesteading. He sold all his tools to retire in Colorado and I hope to be there with him and have something to talk about. Comment for the tools winning.
I'm glad I got to see this video. We were cleaning out an old house in Chicago about 3 years ago and there was a basement full of old tools that ened up being shared among the family. I was able to get a few things for myself, a wooden mallet, a hand powered grinder, and a very old drill like the one in this video. I cleaed it up and it works very good. It has Shawk Elburne made in the USA NO.1710 stamped on it. It works grreat, but really works your arms. Those old school woodworkers and handy men were the read deal with arms like gorillas. I would like to be in the drawing for the tool kit if its still avalable.
When we moved into our current house the shed out back was locked. We ended up having to cut the lock and inside the shed we found several older style toolboxes and tools. There were 2 of these in amounst the tools. 1 of them was rather odd as it looked like it was made to be used with regular drill bits and hex bits used in power drills. Doesn't look like it was altered to be that way after market either. All the tools are in excellent condition still considering their age.
I enjoyed watching this vid, as I do most of your's W, plus this brought back memories of watching my Dad use his brace & bit and then myself 'playing' with them on my own later. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Take care!
Almost all these tool did I inherit from my Grandfather 1965. He was a house builder. They where well used, but nevertheless it is fascinating they are still usable.
Sad I’ve missed the contest. Watching your videos has driven me to get more into building things myself and being self sufficient. Unfortunately the biggest problems I’m running into is funds. That’s how it goes though, my tool collection will grow with time
I just picked up a millers falls #5010 brace with about 40 antique bits for 75$. I snatched them up as quick as I could! You're definitely right, these things, especially the sets, are really hard to come by. Especially ones that are reasonably priced.
I wish my tool area was as nice as his! Woodworkers always seem to have the nice set ups, shelving made specifically for your tools and etc. Then there's the mechanics who just typically hang them on a cheese wall or across the top of a standing tool chest.
GET YOUR FAITHFUL BRACE DRILL HERE: goo.gl/KfmFZy
Item Cost
Brace 40.12
Crayons 0.5
Sharpening Jig 12.99
Combo Square 12.99
Marples Chisels 40.5
Pull Saw 30.1
Coping Saw 4.76
Dovetail Saw 21.48
SB4 Plane 22.78
Norton Stone 20.97
Measuring Tape 9.99
Stanley Knife 6.58
223.76
Bits ?
Pencil priceless
Clamps priceless
Wranglerstar great video
Wranglerstar
The total that I got for all the tools not including the bits and wood clamps and is roughly $205
Wranglerstar maybe a good hammer?
Josh Porter: That is too bad it is an all or nothing proposition for you. I use my Makita cordless almost every day, but I still own and use several old braces. There is a certain zenness with using human powered traditional tools. The shop becomes a quiet, reflective place where things move at a slower, more relaxing pace. The older I get the more I find myself reaching for the traditional tools. Again, it depends on what I am doing and how much of a hurry I am in. Many of us understand it, many more do not.
How about "Tools for Fools". A series of episodes on what not to buy, why not and comparisons with quality tools you already own. There are plenty of tools out there that are overpriced for the longevity, quality and finish they offer, I'd be very keen to see these tools "outed".
this sounds like a great idea!
These have all been episodes on what not to buy, not buy the cheapest of anything as if that's the primary factor to focus on (then downplay the differences). It's really a shame he didn't do a series on the best VALUE tools instead of just showing us the freakshow of cheap junk.
Stinky Cheese. Many people find their way to woodworking not knowing anything. Our friend at wrangestar is trying to show people an opportunity to get into this hobby. Yes tools are some what cheap but he'll have you seen the price of some older tools, I paid $850 for a 100 year old Stanley plow plane with full set of blades. So how do we get people into woodworking? Answer basic set of tools. Let's not degrade ones input but try and expand it. If you can help someone get into this hobby or greater, step up and help. Send wrangestar a good tool, and say add it to a tool box to be given away. Now you might say I am in his pocket, lol I am in Australia so far away from America. He wouldn't know me from a bar of soap. Help people is my only answer. Cheers
If you push the bit in a little further you will notice it won't slip as there is a square socket in the brace chuck. The jaw only grips the shaft leaving the hard work to the socket
The jaw grips the... shaft... Giggle giggle.
Yeah, this bothers me from someone who is supposed to be as knowledgeable about woodworking. Not knowing something like this is understandable but not looking at the tool you're using to see if you are using it correctly is a real shame.
it really triggered me
Him not pushing the bit into the socket gave me fucking cancer.
When I was a kid (back in the mid-50s) the brace drill was all we had for a long time. My father had inherited it from his father and it, too, had rosewood handles. You just can’t get quality tools like that anymore. Unfortunately, when my Dad passed away, most of his tools disappeared. I appreciate your videos; they are educational and relaxing. Keep up the great work.
It is actually makes my mind slow down, and I feel peacefull watching your videos. I also find it educational. Thank and keep up the great content.
Add pamphlet of suggestions, from what kind of glue to the next tools to acquire for a more advanced toolbox. Maybe even a list of UA-cam videos that you found helpful or books on woodworking that you like.
Cody, you hit it right on the head. The one tool you are missing is a block plane. That way you can plane end grain also. When you finish, a list of the tools, or an tab on Wranglermart, would be absolutely great. That way we can put this kit together.
Geoff
I think the idee is to put the bits as deep as they can into the brace in the square hole that way they can't slip in the chuck.
100% correct
Komt er ook een achter
Do a competitive review of some wrenches or screwdrivers and call it "clash of the tightens"
Love me a good pun lol
No more Internet for you
Not bad haha
kit looks great. maybe you can add a small tin box with a rag soaked in conditioning oil for anti rust.
Tim Kash he has a vid on that....very cool
You should consider including a 4-in-hand rasp if you haven't already.
"A worker may be the hammer's master, but the hammer still prevails. A tool knows exactly how it is meant to be handled, while the user of the tool can only have an approximate idea."- Milan Kundera
I enjoy watching your videos and I respect your Christian family. My adopted father (paternal Grandfather) had a work shed and I remember so very, very, many of the tools that I see on your videos. He did not have the time or inclination to pass on his woodworking skills to me but I still love seeing these treasures from so long ago, and the memories they inspire, in my life. Thank you and God bless you for being the father you are to your children and the husband you are to your wife.
Common mans tool kit price $181.07 not counting the Wranglerstar and woods man pencils & Mr MaRae clamps
Common man's tool kit so far about 230.00. Brace drill is a nice addition to the kit. It seems to be a well rounded kit. How about a marking gauge?
That's what I was thinking as well
a trip hammer and nail sets with a center punch would be an essential part of this kit Cody. Great job.
I honestly don't comment on a lot of videos but I would like to thank the content creator for his wealth of knowledge and I appreciate your love for family, and faith I am very thankful to you for creating videos that can help the newer people or the younger generation of people like me I appreciate this
When you took apart the brace it looked to me like there was a square hole behind the jaws, maybe you are supposed to push the bit farther in so it seats in the square hole and prevents it from slipping?
This is a fantastic kit.
BTW, I submitted your book to the public library and they are buying it!
LOL, great!
I remember when I was a kid my dad had one of those drills and he taught me how to use it. There is something satisfying about drilling a hole with one of these vs a modern battery powered or electric drill.
Like burning a lot of calories?
@@loktom4068 building muscle
You say that now but take one to a job site and try to finish one that requires 50+ holes to be drilled in a go and your tune will quickly change 😂
Ok so i just gotta say, after seeing this type of manual drill, i remember my grandfather's very old manual crank drill (of a different design). The way that works is, it has a shoulder pad so you basically can only use it on a horizontal surface, meaning that you have to lean in with your shoulder and press against a wall (for example), and with one hand you hold it steady, while with the other you spin the crank which makes the drill bit spin into the wall. I've never seen something like that until i found it in my grandfather's garage.
Let's see...
Stanley 12-404 No. 4 bench plane 20$
Ryoba 9-1/2" double edge saw 28$
Dozuki Noko Giri 9-1/2" dovetail saw 30$ ? (42$ estimated from amazon)
Irwin 4 piece chisel set 37$
Norton India Oil Stone bench stone 20$
Irwin combination square 12$
Stanley layout knife 5$
Fat Max coping saw 6$
N°12 Stanley powerlock ??$ (10$ estimated from amazon)
Faithful carpenter brace 36$
TOTAL 204$
Extra
Stack of clear vertical grain douglas fir wood 114$
Handmade walnut clamps by Mr. Mc Rae The sweat and health of a humble craftsman
Used Irwin 11 pieces bit sets The hopes and dreams of an hungarian child and a tspn of fairy dust (200$ new)
The official Wranglestar pencil Just your soul
Woodsman crayons The affection of your nice/nephew/son if you steal them (6$ new)
That's about it so far.
Edit:
Added a 1inch bit to the Irwin set, a four in hand and a rabbet plane
I've commented on several videos in this series. If I were to win the contest, I would prefer the kit to go to a teenager who is just getting into woodworking.
Danny Kephart i am a 15 yr old in nsw australia i loved your post just then
I'm totally with you. It would be awesome if these tools got to a kid who doesn't earn her/his own money.
Danny Kephart I'm 18 and have been working in carpentry since I was 15 I have most of the tools in toolkit thankfully. when I started out in carpentry and woodwork I only had tools that my grandfather had left me. Any young person getting into carpentry has the trouble of saving to buy tools,learning the techniques and buying or cutting your own materials. what I'm try to say is this its really nice what Wranglerstar is doing because no matter who gets the kit they'll be thankful for it and as for your comment that's the sign of someone who has good morals and sense.just wanted to say that was a really nice thing to say ( /do if you win). have a good day.
i am in a family of 1 brother and 3 sisters and out of all of them i am the only one that appreciates good tools and good lessons to learn in life. that is what my mom says. I am the only one who loves working on tools. my older brother onced asked wich one was the flat blade screwdriver, i mean really.
Not to be the guy to toot my horn or aim for fame because that's not who I am, but being a teenager myself (17 years) I really appreciate people thinking of us. It definitely is more difficult to obtain tools! haha... Anyways, glad to know we're not forgotten about. Thank you.
This guy seems like such a “dad”
But in a good way
Maybe Cuz he is
As a guy just starting to get into woodworking, these videos are very entertaining and show what to look for in tools
i think you should add the chisel sharpener to the tool box
You mean the sharpening guide, right? GOOD IDEA!!!
Especially if you put them on the bench blade down! You'll want a plane sharpener too for the same reason...
He is including a stone for sharpening the plane and chisels
David Thomas and I think the sharpener guide would compliment it
Oh ok I misunderstood what you meant I was only trying to clarify
I noticed a square broached hole in the bottom of the chuck, is that for the bit to sit in?
Chris Woolvin I was seeing that too...8 minutes in so far, waiting to see if he mentions it. I think you're supposed to bottom out the bit in that hole for the rotary force transmission, then clamp on the shaft to keep it centered.
yeah he wasnt putting them in far enough, its a chuck meant to work with all the different bit types so it doesnt work like his old one that only uses the square taper bits.
awesome kit! perhaps a compass for drawing curves?
I wish I'd have known about this series sooner. I'm putting together a hand tool only woodshop. I don't have space for power tools and I think hand tools are more relaxing.
Throw in a 4-in-hand and that would round out pretty nice.
Michael Barber was thinking the same thing
here is all the different tools and their values that I found;-)
Item Cost
Brace 40.12
Crayons 0.5
Sharpening Jig 12.99
Combo Square 12.99
Marples Chisels 40.5
Pull Saw 30.1
Coping Saw 4.76
Dovetail Saw 21.48
SB4 Plane 22.78
Norton Stone 20.97
Measuring Tape 9.99
Stanley Knife 6.58
Total 223.76
Bits ?
Pencil priceless
Clamps priceless
South Efrikan he went out and got really nice wood for part of the giveaway to make it extra special
Henry Proctor TY👍
Great kit, the only thing I'd suggest to add is a rasp/ file.
So I've recently gotten into woodworking as a hobby now. The dog days of summer hit me hard and I really enjoy it and wamt to get into working. Ive made a few things starting from a few trowel handles and now to making animal heads the best I can. I have only really used a cheap pocket knife, a saw and a round file and I drool at these sweet tools that I wish I could use. Praying to win that contest
Definitely need a copy of Manly Manners thrown in there!
Nathan's Car Care I agree more men and women today need manners!
I would have to agree with you on Manly manners. I always enjoy the ending commentary with the little book.
Absolutely, that is what will make it complete, more so than adding another hand tool.
yeah, a copy of Manly Manners is worth more than all the tools!
I find all these cheap vs more expensive tool videos so interesting. Some of the stuff blows my mind how they can make and sell this stuff so cheap and still make a profit. Keep up the good work buddy.
What is the battery life on the 'Brace"? Mine is about two biscuits.
Sounds similar to mine ... the full solar/wind, renewable energy version! :) LOL
😂😂😂😂
I'm 27 when I was 16 I got an old drill like that and I use it all the time, I use it for strange things like screwing in i hooks to hang things and I've even used it for a few mcgiver scenarios , I love it
I am pretty sure, with gripping the bit with the odd shaped ones, there is an indentation on the back for it to fit in place. So just stick it in until its snug then tighten instead of tightening before it hits the back.
"Lets go the right way"
-said at least 10 times a day at work
wait, is the handle supposed to spin freely? I got an old one with wood handle and its solid, doesnt rotate.
kay486
Sure, I mean, it makes sense to me doesn't it?
xD
idk it doesnt seem stuck it feels like it was made not to move
kay486
Ye if the wood is smooth enough there wont be friction between it and your hand.
yea, thats how I though it was supposed to work until seeing this video where it was spining
super interesting channel would love to have the tool kit.
Dude I'm totally with you... oiling bearings is extremely satisfying. There have been multiple times in the past when I have how to convince a friend or family member to let me take the casters off of something so that I can clean them out and Lube them up. What other random things scratch that itch in the brain?
MR Cody i am not a carpenter but i believe you should also include a claw hammer what do you think ???
2 years late I guess
Wish I could win the set tho
I’m a professional painter , I’m a foreman and I run a 3 man crew doing drywall, paint etc, high end residential and commercial.
Anyways a few months ago I started making a shoo in my garage and I stumbled on your videos, I’m not big into the homesteading personally but I actually like those videos a lot too of yours. I really love the tools and workshop ones and sawmill, I actually don’t think I’ve seen a video of yours that I haven’t enjoyed watching
Keep up the good content
I'd love to see more videos where you take this exact kit and build things with it. Nice work!
Absolutely love your videos. You wouldn't believe how much you have already inspired me to become more self sufficient and build my own tool kit. Keep up the great work and demonstrating how to be a great husband and father!
Missing a table saw
I laughed at the Hebrew scholar comment!
pastorammo I did too! I had to back it up to show my wife, a Hebrew scholar.
Plumb Bob ? Small,cheep and easy method to make sure a beam is vertical.
Nice idea, but he said this kit isn't a carpenters set, it's not meant for building structures. Maybe for this kit a small "torpedo" spirit level would be better, but that might be like a screw driver or a claw hammer, as in everyone pretty much already has a spirit level.
Plus, there's already a spirit level on the combination square.
If you can't manage to make a decent plumb-bob, I would question whether you should be handling sharp tools ! LOL
:) i get your point but not every youngster has a lathe.
Best UA-cam show on UA-cam I enjoy seeing these wood working tools not many people have a set like yours I have a few tools of my own
Dear Mrs. W: Do not (NOT!) let Cody start reading the Faithfull Tools catalogue. He will be lost for days, and have to wrestle with desire and covetous thoughts.
halnywiatr Totally agree with that
Just want to let you know that I'm praying for you guys.
Thank you - your prayer is highly appreciated! God bless you.
Your Videos are the best Keep it up.
I am very impressed how he teaches us about the way of the old woodworker. Great Guy. And his willingness to teach.
Amazing.
Missing an AR-15
That should be in all tool Boxes. Plus a Sweet 1911 or a nice CZ.
ml2trick Single Action Army :3
For the common man's toolkit? Nah, Glock 19.
Kimber 45 sounds better
That's like saying a Henry Golden Boy is a common man's .22, instead of a Ruger 10/22.
4 in hand rasp file
3219geek ^ I second that
I agree. Some kind of file would round this kit out nicely.
3219geek agreed
It appears we were heard. Made it in during the live podcast.
Awesome idea for the video series. A lost art in traditional woodworking. Sign me up for that kit. Did you say what the total cost of all the tools was?
I have really enjoyed watching these videos on the common mans tool kit... and this was my first ever comment. My son had to help me. Thanks for all your hard work. Rob S.
Rob Smith lol 😆
Every time I look for a new tool, I come across a review you’ve done on it. I’ve been a subscriber for a while now and I love your videos. I started a YT channel about a year ago and you have been huge inspiration. Love what you do,Thanks so much
I am a 14 year old boy from the netherlands who has just started woodworking and i would like to receive this beautiful woodworking kit.
Xander Steuten waar woon je ik ben ook nl
Hope your are lucky :)
Xander Steuten i would love to see a young man or woman win, not just the tools, but the passion for crafting wood, with you own two hands (and some basic hand tools)
Item Cost
Brace 40.12
Crayons 0.5
Sharpening Jig 12.99
Combo Square 12.99
Marples Chisels 40.5
Pull Saw 30.1
Coping Saw 4.76
Dovetail Saw 21.48
SB4 Plane 22.78
Norton Stone 20.97
Measuring Tape 9.99
Stanley Knife 6.58
Total 223.76
Bits ?
Pencil priceless
Clamps priceless
TheCashPeters worth many smiles and man i would love to see thouse clamps in person!
maybe he could make a bundle deal for it
TheCashPeters also the price of the high quality wood he bought
TheCashPeters dont forget the $100 for the wood to build the tool box
I ain't wearing socks right now
I only have my socks right now.
I live in the UK and have had that very brace for a good number of years now and it still works fine. It still has the original paint.
Dude clearly hasn't been to a hardware store in about 10 years.. "a metal tape, can't find those anymore" wtf lol
He’s referring to a metal cased Stanley measuring tape.
Mosin Master I saw 20 at homedepot today
what about a hammer? did we forget about that?
I'm thinking the same. Hammer, some skrew drivers, an axe even?
nope most people have one like i have a 16oz framing hammer and a 3lb straight peen and a 3lb ball peen
There is the mallet, of course...
I'm not driving any screws with that though, lol. Makes a short (but not so entertaining) video about a hammer and some screw drivers to test.
I like an es wing hammer, I like their balance, but I was round the brother in laws helping him last week, and he had a Mac es wing clone, that cost him a 3rd of the price of the es wing, and it was almost as good.
Now I don't swing tools all day, I'd be more than happy with the Mac.
MAC is a cheap brand in the uk, but it seems some of there stuff is ok.
A hammer would be great !
the kit needs a backpack..where u can put all ur tools in their appropriate place..so u can carry ur stuff where u need it.
@wranglerstar I’ve been watching for a couple years, I really enjoy watching your channel. Old Americana craftsmanship with Christian morals. I really respect your opinion and reviews. I’m starting out as a home carpenter as we bought a new home and watch for inspiration. Building a workshop and beginning wood projects/furniture for our upcoming first born.
Thanks so much for this info. I would love to win this for my son. 🔨⚙️🔧📏📐
You could add a file
I found lot of brace drills on Amazon. but your are right about the bit, 148$ for a 13 piece set
I love my braces! I have a Stanley 12" for $4 and a North Bros 10" for $17, use them a lot. Be careful when buying old ones, many have goofed up chucks.
Perfect videos, I would definitely like to get hands on this toolkit to be able to start my work on my son's tree house :) (yes I got inspired by you). I am totally spreading my affection for your channel here in Czech Republic! And by the way... metric system is way cooler than you think :)
Hodně štěstí, good luck ;) You have my upvote!
Big fan, i love when u share your memories with us
Through my day, I pick up stress and fatigue but your videos always guide me back to my happiness. Thank you for be a true role model and man!
Thank you Alex
should include rasps/files
Thank you for supporting British engineering
BiasDeathjam hello freend :^)
made in china..
commenting for the toolkit
Thanks for another great video. You have a lot of wisdom to share and I'm glad that you're sharing it with us through UA-cam.
Skip to 10:52 for the start of the video
You're a god
Really it’s 0:00 is the start. This is part of a series so the first part is very well apart of it.
how about sanding blocks flat and rounded
you need a hammer to put nails in with
Can I use this kind of tool (brace drill) to drill metal ? More specifically, I'm trying to drill a steel stud (about 4mm) in the center to tap it in the center and create new threads to insert a new but smaller stud. Reason I can't use a power drill is it's a car fuel tank and power tool create sparks. What happenned is I tried to remove the fuel pump assembly from the fuel tank. The plate of the fuel pump is held on the fuel tank (with a rubber gasket seal in sandwiched in between) by 8 nuts and 8 studs (stud tig welded to the fuel tank, cannot be replace). The nuts were badly rusted, and even though I used PB blaster on the rust, I ended up shearing off 2 of the studs trying to remove the nut (supposed to be torqued to 3.3 ft-lbs). Hope this works on metal. Thanks for any input.
There was a time when made in England meant the very best quality in hand tools.
Rip britool and buck and Hickman
I'm on this side of youtube again
I'm on that side of youtube again
Frans Grants What? Are you usually on the weird side and wandered onto a normal video?
Oddity Only he's subscribed to buzzfeed. That's the only answer.
Frans Grants same
13 million subscribers and no content? How the hell...
maybe a cheap hammer and a nail punch
I remember when handheld battery powered drills first came out. If you tried to use a forstner or spade bit with them you could only go in about 10mm (2/5 of an inch) before it ran out of torque and you had to break out the centuries old brace and bit. We have a few of these in the workshops at school, been there since Moses was a boy and still going strong. And the batteries never run out.
Sir I would love to have this kit I can't afford my grandfather anything for his birthday he is sick and he likes to do hobbies with me
this is a cool tool
I wonder who won
I have been subscribed to this channel for a year now and have learned so much from it. Absolutely awesome stuff love the channel.
Hi
Casey Drach high freend :^)
Hammer?
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Never heard of you before until Alex Steele said something about you and I'm glad he did. Grandfather lives secluded in Colorado and I know nothing about homesteading. He sold all his tools to retire in Colorado and I hope to be there with him and have something to talk about. Comment for the tools winning.
Kit could use a claw hammer
I'm glad I got to see this video. We were cleaning out an old house in Chicago about 3 years ago and there was a basement full of old tools that ened up being shared among the family. I was able to get a few things for myself, a wooden mallet, a hand powered grinder, and a very old drill like the one in this video. I cleaed it up and it works very good. It has Shawk Elburne made in the USA NO.1710 stamped on it. It works grreat, but really works your arms. Those old school woodworkers and handy men were the read deal with arms like gorillas.
I would like to be in the drawing for the tool kit if its still avalable.
When we moved into our current house the shed out back was locked. We ended up having to cut the lock and inside the shed we found several older style toolboxes and tools. There were 2 of these in amounst the tools. 1 of them was rather odd as it looked like it was made to be used with regular drill bits and hex bits used in power drills. Doesn't look like it was altered to be that way after market either. All the tools are in excellent condition still considering their age.
I enjoyed watching this vid, as I do most of your's W, plus this brought back memories of watching my Dad use his brace & bit and then myself 'playing' with them on my own later. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Take care!
Almost all these tool did I inherit from my Grandfather 1965. He was a house builder. They where well used, but nevertheless it is fascinating they are still usable.
Sad I’ve missed the contest. Watching your videos has driven me to get more into building things myself and being self sufficient. Unfortunately the biggest problems I’m running into is funds. That’s how it goes though, my tool collection will grow with time
I just picked up a millers falls #5010 brace with about 40 antique bits for 75$. I snatched them up as quick as I could! You're definitely right, these things, especially the sets, are really hard to come by. Especially ones that are reasonably priced.
I wish my tool area was as nice as his! Woodworkers always seem to have the nice set ups, shelving made specifically for your tools and etc. Then there's the mechanics who just typically hang them on a cheese wall or across the top of a standing tool chest.