I’m impressed with how long the metal is able to stay at critical temperature without cooling! That’s not something I see very often. Very informative video!
It wasn't a full disaster .. you spread knowledge on what can happen and if nothing else, you improved your video making skills (which are excellent!) :)
Thanks for showing this. If I had a time machine I would go back to 1908 and watch my grandfather do that work. The drift you used looks a lot like one he made when he was young.
I have been wanting to learn how to make an auger bit for the longest and Think I have only run across one video about it and it was not all that good about explaining the how to. Thanks I really appreciate the teaching.
Thanks Natasha :) I didn't actually look myself - I tend not to because I don't want to be influenced by other people's videos in case they think that I have nicked their ideas, lol. You are very welcome - I enjoy teaching and trying to figure things out. Sadly making this video will probably the only chance I get to make an Auger as I doubt there is much of a market for them these days.
I am just getting started with metal working. I like your videos because they are information as hell. this is way beyond my capabilities but I'm learning useful things in each of your videos. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great video. I like your presentation and instruction. This is my first view of your work and will now go through your previous videos. Looking forward to the next stage.
Thanks mate :) I'm continuously trying to improve the instruction as I want to get to the point where everything I do makes sense to someone with zero experience. I have a few ideas which I will try out on my next project whereby I break-down the tasks a bit better.
I love this channel, specially this video. We could see who are the process to make traditional tools. Me encanta este canal y especialemnte este video, donde podemos ver como se forjan herramientas tradicionales. He buscado mucho tiempo como se frabicaban estas herramientas que aquí en Galicia, España se les llamba trades. Gracias y espero con ansia el siguiete cideo y que haya mas de este tipo.
Thanks Adrian - muchas gracias. Me gusta herramientas tradicionales aqui. Puedo leer en espanol pero no me le habla muy bien. Le hay aprendido a la escuala quando me vivido en Francia quinze anos despues.... Me puedo compreder lo que me dice pero hay alo a responder!
Thanks Phogelbice - you have been with me almost from the beginning so thanks so much for hanging around :D It's the first time I've been on my account in about 10 days and it has caught me a bit by surprise how popular this video has been!
Been searching for how this was done for ages. I thought twisting wouldn't work but then I thought "But what if they flattened it?" And immediately I found my answer. Cheers! Lovely video :D
It took me a few minutes, but the disaster involved a seax, not sex... getting that out of the way, I really appreciate your time and effort creating these informative videos! This was really quite fascinating as I would never have figured it out myself. Looking forward to Part 2, as I haven't figured that lead screw out either. Definitely have to let my smithing friends know about you as well! AAR
Hahaha, yes, that will be our conflicting accents - I do apologise. I do seem to have rather a soft voice when talking on camera. I'll try and sound a bit more like Bryan Blessed in future. The lead screw was a bit of a pig to figure out but part 2 is uploading now!
A thought: I think there might be some interest in your education/apprenticeship. Perhaps a video travelog and commentary should you be so inclined! Thanks! AAR
Haha, I think they are my favourite ones to do. Let's face it, I won't sell many if any augers but I had to get it out of my system, lol. I'll try and struggle a bit with the next bit of forge welding :D
Bravo. Producing great pieces gets you views. Producing vids that make an auger build satisfying gets subs. The narration and voice over makes it so much nicer than a smith yelling over the Forge/anvil noise. oh and your Damascus patterns being sick helps too! PS. the crack in the seax hit me in the feels.
Thanks Mike :) I try hard to make the vids good and interesting :) I wasn't best pleased with the crack myself. I'll make another at some point but only when I'm in the right zone.
Morning Rowan, working through your excellent videos and been inspired to subscribe! Really enjoy watching the artefacts you make (the archaeology grad in me). Been really interested in the last few years about how the Vikings made their socketed spears - would love it if you could show us! Feel you're the right person to ask! Keep up the good work!
Thanks mate :) I have been debating whether to do a spearhead or not for a little while. It took me years of research and development to teach myself to make them so I may keep them as a secret for a little longer...
You have three layers in your fire - oxidising, neutral and carburising. You really need to be using the neutral layer so as not to burn your material, especially when welding. Have a look at my scarf welding video.
The little "right angled tongues" are called nibs. They cut the circle into the wood ahead of the auger. The flat bits that actually free and lift the chips out of the hole are called the lips, and of course, there's the spur to pull the auger into the wood.
Thanks Lebomm. I wish I had read this comment a few hours ago when I was editing the second part, lol. I tried to find a terminology before making this project but couldn't find one anywhere. The spur I have been calling the "lead screw" throghout
Great video .Subscribing! Beautiful scarf weld. The welding of the dissimilar metals was brilliant. You saved me hours of trial and error. Thanks. Any ideas for a hand forged ,tapered screw to be used in a homemade , hand cranked plastic injection molding machine for home plastic recycling?
I have a similar old auger but the snail on the tip is broken so it's mostly useless. Looks nice hanging on the wall though. I'll be very interested to see how you make that snail on yours.
I've seen some ship augers without a lead screw, meant for boring a shaft hole for the prop shaft. The hole is started with a standard bit, but then switch to the one without the feed screw. I think this is so it will track better in end grain, but don't quote me on it. I'm just throwing this out there, it may be missing by design, not having seen your particular auger of course.
Everyone else made the tip first and then twisted it. That seems like it's easier while the bit is still flat. Not a critique; I'm not expert, but: is there any advantage to twisting first before the tip that you can share?
I was wondering if you could make videos about making an axe drift for felling axes. I was so sad when that beautiful seax cracked. Nice videos and keep up the good work. P.S. Sorry for my bad english, I'm not a native speaker. Cheers!
Borax is very common. Other things that can be used: clean sand, salt, industrial grade flux, crushed/powdered glass. Typically something fairly cheap but still performs the duty.
Great video as always Rowan. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. I've sent you a couple of emails about my trip in October. If you could take a look and get back to me soon that'd be great. Cheers, Mike
Request for no power hammer?? What would the captain say to "we need less power captain!" ? NO, more poooooowwwwwwer! :D Interesting as always pal, how far you've grown this year, both massively impressed and equally jealous lol
my grandfather made "barefoot" augers as well.without the small screw on the end,he claimed it would make a straighter bore...anyone ever heard of this?
I have come across spook augers, which the Anglo saxons used to make and use. Could it be something similar? I have been meaning to make some for a little while.
I respectfully disagree. The soothing patter helps me lean in, engage, and participate intellectually. I feel I get a lot more from Rowan Taylor's delivery than I would from Rowan Atkinson reading the same script.
I’m impressed with how long the metal is able to stay at critical temperature without cooling! That’s not something I see very often. Very informative video!
i was wondering how people from older time period made augers, your video was the exact answer I was looking for
It wasn't a full disaster .. you spread knowledge on what can happen and if nothing else, you improved your video making skills (which are excellent!) :)
Haha, I guess! Thanks for the positivity :)
Thanks for showing this. If I had a time machine I would go back to 1908 and watch my grandfather do that work. The drift you used looks a lot like one he made when he was young.
I have been wanting to learn how to make an auger bit for the longest and Think I have only run across one video about it and it was not all that good about explaining the how to. Thanks I really appreciate the teaching.
Thanks Natasha :) I didn't actually look myself - I tend not to because I don't want to be influenced by other people's videos in case they think that I have nicked their ideas, lol. You are very welcome - I enjoy teaching and trying to figure things out. Sadly making this video will probably the only chance I get to make an Auger as I doubt there is much of a market for them these days.
Bad to the Bone 🦴 both part 1 and part 2! Great Job 👏
I am just getting started with metal working. I like your videos because they are information as hell. this is way beyond my capabilities but I'm learning useful things in each of your videos. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
That my friend is a work of art and a useful tool as well
Thanks mate!
outstanding video and great project! Can't wait for next week's installment
Thanks Chris :) Quite looking forwards to see if it works myself!
Great video. I like your presentation and instruction. This is my first view of your work and will now go through your previous videos. Looking forward to the next stage.
Thanks mate :) I'm continuously trying to improve the instruction as I want to get to the point where everything I do makes sense to someone with zero experience. I have a few ideas which I will try out on my next project whereby I break-down the tasks a bit better.
Fantastic video, thanks a lot! I have always wondered how these augers were forged back in the day. Really looking forward to the next part!
Thanks Petar :) I saw a diagram on augers ages ago so I on;y have a vague idea on how they were made - winging it a bit on this one!
great craftsmanship. I quite enjoyed your soothing voice over.
A wonderful auger. Thanks for showing this.
Thanks Frank, and no worries :)
I love your videos Rowan. Great work!
By the way, ever since I started watching your videos, I chalk my files everytime I use one.
I love this channel, specially this video. We could see who are the process to make traditional tools.
Me encanta este canal y especialemnte este video, donde podemos ver como se forjan herramientas tradicionales.
He buscado mucho tiempo como se frabicaban estas herramientas que aquí en Galicia, España se les llamba trades.
Gracias y espero con ansia el siguiete cideo y que haya mas de este tipo.
Thanks Adrian - muchas gracias. Me gusta herramientas tradicionales aqui. Puedo leer en espanol pero no me le habla muy bien. Le hay aprendido a la escuala quando me vivido en Francia quinze anos despues.... Me puedo compreder lo que me dice pero hay alo a responder!
Just found your channel as this video was recommended. Great video and instruction, looking forward to seeing more of your past and future work!
Thanks for coming to have a look, mate, and for the kind words :D
I was just thinking this week....I want to learn to make a drill/auger... :). Great timing !!
Haha, meant to be, mate :)
Very nice. One of your most interesting videos yet. Very impressed.
Here because Alec Steele referenced this video in his attempt at making a barrel auger.
I can see your subscriber numbers are rising, well deserved! Very nice work, I love tool-making.
Thanks Phogelbice - you have been with me almost from the beginning so thanks so much for hanging around :D It's the first time I've been on my account in about 10 days and it has caught me a bit by surprise how popular this video has been!
Been searching for how this was done for ages. I thought twisting wouldn't work but then I thought "But what if they flattened it?" And immediately I found my answer. Cheers! Lovely video :D
It took me a few minutes, but the disaster involved a seax, not sex... getting that out of the way, I really appreciate your time and effort creating these informative videos! This was really quite fascinating as I would never have figured it out myself. Looking forward to Part 2, as I haven't figured that lead screw out either. Definitely have to let my smithing friends know about you as well!
AAR
Hahaha, yes, that will be our conflicting accents - I do apologise. I do seem to have rather a soft voice when talking on camera. I'll try and sound a bit more like Bryan Blessed in future. The lead screw was a bit of a pig to figure out but part 2 is uploading now!
A thought: I think there might be some interest in your education/apprenticeship. Perhaps a video travelog and commentary should you be so inclined!
Thanks!
AAR
thanks for sharing your craft. I absolutely Love seeing your work
Thanks Patrick and you are welcome :)
Really enjoy the tool making videos, Mate! Plus you still make the scarf welding look too easy!
Haha, I think they are my favourite ones to do. Let's face it, I won't sell many if any augers but I had to get it out of my system, lol. I'll try and struggle a bit with the next bit of forge welding :D
Well done! Thank you for showing this.
Thanks and no worries :)
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing
Cheers Sean :)
You are a good tool maker
Interested to see if you'd tackle making a medieval file or rasp. not something that is seen a lot and it is one of the basic tools.
This is great! I've been meaning to forge some augers for awhile now, thanks!
Thanks mate :D
wow, nice project!
Thanks mate :)
Excellent lost hand craft, I thought it can only make by machines.
Молодец! Ни чего не скажешь. Сложную работу сделал идеально.
just found your channel, love your video~! great job!
Bravo. Producing great pieces gets you views. Producing vids that make an auger build satisfying gets subs. The narration and voice over makes it so much nicer than a smith yelling over the Forge/anvil noise. oh and your Damascus patterns being sick helps too! PS. the crack in the seax hit me in the feels.
Thanks Mike :) I try hard to make the vids good and interesting :) I wasn't best pleased with the crack myself. I'll make another at some point but only when I'm in the right zone.
WONDERFUL project!! Thanks!
No worries mate :)
WOW! That is incredible. Great vidoe, keep up the good work!
Thanks mate :D
excellent work, as always.
Thanks mate :)
Just found your channel and well done very nice job cant wait to see part 2.
Thanks mate :) Uploading now!
That is AWESOME !!!!
Thanks mate :)
Great video! Thanks for sharing the process. I'd been wondering how an auger would be forged.
Perfect job!
There were still a few of those in use when I was a kid.
The canal yard where my forge is based still use them for all sorts. Quite nice to see them in use.
wonderful! i gona copy the steps, for a long time i like to do that, now you inspire me to finish that proyect
Haha, good luck, Mariano!
can't wait for part 2.
Thanks mate :) Uploading now
Morning Rowan, working through your excellent videos and been inspired to subscribe! Really enjoy watching the artefacts you make (the archaeology grad in me). Been really interested in the last few years about how the Vikings made their socketed spears - would love it if you could show us! Feel you're the right person to ask! Keep up the good work!
Thanks mate :) I have been debating whether to do a spearhead or not for a little while. It took me years of research and development to teach myself to make them so I may keep them as a secret for a little longer...
Completely understand! Maybe one day in the future, I'll keep checking! All the very best.
great work!
Thanks, Physics :D
Great video!
Thanks Nick :)
awesome video thanks.
I heard you say "running a neutral fire", what do you mean by this?
You have three layers in your fire - oxidising, neutral and carburising. You really need to be using the neutral layer so as not to burn your material, especially when welding. Have a look at my scarf welding video.
The little "right angled tongues" are called nibs. They cut the circle into the wood ahead of the auger. The flat bits that actually free and lift the chips out of the hole are called the lips, and of course, there's the spur to pull the auger into the wood.
Thanks Lebomm. I wish I had read this comment a few hours ago when I was editing the second part, lol. I tried to find a terminology before making this project but couldn't find one anywhere. The spur I have been calling the "lead screw" throghout
I love watchung work
great vid, as usual
Thanks mate :)
Impressive!
Thanks mate :)
Great video .Subscribing!
Beautiful scarf weld. The welding of the dissimilar metals was brilliant.
You saved me hours of trial and error. Thanks.
Any ideas for a hand forged ,tapered screw to be used in a homemade , hand cranked plastic injection molding machine for home plastic recycling?
Great video😍😍
I know is a given....but I have to say ir.....Sir.....you good!
Hi, do you use blacksmith chalk for marking?
I have a similar old auger but the snail on the tip is broken so it's mostly useless. Looks nice hanging on the wall though. I'll be very interested to see how you make that snail on yours.
I've seen some ship augers without a lead screw, meant for boring a shaft hole for the prop shaft. The hole is started with a standard bit, but then switch to the one without the feed screw. I think this is so it will track better in end grain, but don't quote me on it. I'm just throwing this out there, it may be missing by design, not having seen your particular auger of course.
They still use them at the canal yard where the forge is - that's where I pinched the original from, lol. The lead screw will be cut and filed mainly.
An interesting insight, @Matt Moore, thank you!
are there advantages to welding on a steel bit rather than case hardening the bit after forging, or the whole auger for that matter?
Now to forge one to fit my hand drill.
Everyone else made the tip first and then twisted it. That seems like it's easier while the bit is still flat. Not a critique; I'm not expert, but: is there any advantage to twisting first before the tip that you can share?
So, without the grinder how would you have "traditionally" split those bits of metal for forge welding? Would you just hot cut them or?
I was wondering if you could make videos about making an axe drift for felling axes.
I was so sad when that beautiful seax cracked. Nice videos and keep up the good work.
P.S. Sorry for my bad english, I'm not a native speaker. Cheers!
what did you say the Anglo Saxons made with the over twist
love the video
Cheers Gavin :) It;s how they used to make wire, before drawing was invented.
What flux do you use?
Thanks.
Would it have been too much of a fuss to squeeze the steel bit into the iron in the vise instead of hammering it in?
I notice that commercially-made augers have a central rib around which the flights wrap. Could you replicate such a feature using this method?
Would you be able to do a similar thing in order to make a bit for drilling metal?
Possibly.... I would have to use thicker stock I think but as long as the cutting edge was at the right angle I don't see why it couldn't be done.
Zsuper good info! Thanks for sharing
How big should the rod be if I want to make a 2 inch augur bit
I would like to get into blacksmithing, what are you using for flux? FYI I enjoyed your video so much I just subscribed.
Borax is very common. Other things that can be used: clean sand, salt, industrial grade flux, crushed/powdered glass. Typically something fairly cheap but still performs the duty.
thanks
1973mre np, happy forging!
Hi could you tell us about this powder😅from where you get it
Great video as always Rowan. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
I've sent you a couple of emails about my trip in October. If you could take a look and get back to me soon that'd be great.
Cheers,
Mike
Sorry Mike, all answered now!
Muito bom!
what is a neutral fire?
Request for no power hammer?? What would the captain say to "we need less power captain!" ? NO, more poooooowwwwwwer! :D
Interesting as always pal, how far you've grown this year, both massively impressed and equally jealous lol
people like the persona of the vintage blacksmith
plus I get jelous of the power hammer
More powah more bettah.
Thanks Craig :D Most don't mind but some of the beginners struggle with the heavier stuff is the main reason
Relying on power tools is the down fall of modern times.
Aartwood Gracias por el video y por compartir su sabiduría
how to make a drill for perforing iron?
please say you are going to redo the axe video since the last one cracked....
I will likely do so but on a smaller scale, we shall see!
i will keep my fingers crossed.....
my grandfather made "barefoot" augers as well.without the small screw on the end,he claimed it would make a straighter bore...anyone ever heard of this?
I have come across spook augers, which the Anglo saxons used to make and use. Could it be something similar? I have been meaning to make some for a little while.
20 mm square..OK...and the lenght of the raw material??
How to make a power hammer spring fuller..? (you show by 3:36 minutes of this movie..)
Can you do a video on fire tending
Done a couple already. One is "Your fire and how to use it" and the other is "How to scarf weld"
Could you do a metallurgy video?
What kind of metallurgy are you interested in?
Id be interested in heat treating
thank you for not using a power hammer
No worries! Didn't take much longer in this instance.
Rowan, great work as always, but learn to open your mouth when you speak
I know... I'm working on it and trying to project a bit more. I'm generally a quiet person which doesn't help.
I respectfully disagree. The soothing patter helps me lean in, engage, and participate intellectually. I feel I get a lot more from Rowan Taylor's delivery than I would from Rowan Atkinson reading the same script.