MAKING BONSAI SCISSORS!!! Part 2

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  • Опубліковано 17 бер 2021
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  • @WelkerFarms
    @WelkerFarms 3 роки тому +574

    Hey I think that haircut turned out great! Have you made a sythe before? Should make one and come over for our wheat harvest!

    • @mrpotatomanbob8790
      @mrpotatomanbob8790 3 роки тому +16

      I wonder how many people know who you are from Alec Steele?

    • @akizafoxxe7395
      @akizafoxxe7395 3 роки тому +5

      Or a war scythe

    • @ethansinclair1832
      @ethansinclair1832 3 роки тому +12

      He has I believe.. I think he made the grim reapers scythe for Halloween a while back or something if I’m not mistaken

    • @hdroman5659
      @hdroman5659 3 роки тому +3

      @@ethansinclair1832 he did but that one has a flat blade so it is a bit of a useless scythe for scything

    • @rolfey334
      @rolfey334 3 роки тому +4

      Would you love to see leg arms swing on a sledge

  • @maximilienfilion7802
    @maximilienfilion7802 3 роки тому +445

    🤩 Colin furze, Mark Rober, The Hacksmith AND Alec Steele in the same day, I am stoked

  • @DMalek
    @DMalek 3 роки тому +214

    Everyone: Who would have thought making scissors would be a part series?
    Alec: ONLY 12 PARTS TO GO

    • @Merennulli
      @Merennulli 3 роки тому +16

      I don't know. Scissors are usually 2 part. :)

    • @jarpig0730
      @jarpig0730 3 роки тому

      @@Merennulli lmao

  • @Cautionary_Tale_Harris
    @Cautionary_Tale_Harris 3 роки тому +193

    That thumbnail lol
    Larry Potter and the Bowl Cut of Remorse

  • @donutella38
    @donutella38 3 роки тому +223

    I think Alec has realised by the end of this process why the Japanese craftsman in the original video had taken over 50 years to master his art. Good try though - and fun to watch :)

    • @csours
      @csours 3 роки тому +5

      I'd love to see another attempt!

  • @narnian19
    @narnian19 3 роки тому +118

    In the words of Doug M. on Forged in Fire," your scissors will not cut."

    • @opendstudio7141
      @opendstudio7141 3 роки тому +9

      But they will kill your hand and spirit. :)

    • @neelo420
      @neelo420 3 роки тому +6

      His scissor didn't made the cut plzz surrender ur blade

  • @easy236
    @easy236 3 роки тому +19

    Classic Steele...
    Literally created a company off the success of making cutting tools of all shapes and sizes, yet still amazed at a pair of sizzors.
    I greatly appreciate your energy and drive sir. You're inspirational.
    Also nice hair! :)

  • @thejoetandy
    @thejoetandy 3 роки тому +42

    I was really interested to see how you would manage the complicated edge interactions of scissors. It's nice to see your process of both research and mock-ups/experimentation to reach the conclusions of people who've done multi year traineeships on this topic. You're truely a student of learning itself!

    • @patrickd9551
      @patrickd9551 3 роки тому +2

      Doing experiments, reaching conclusions and multiyear traineeships are totally different things. He's done nicely, but the scissors are far from perfect. Same with making a knife, everybody has to start at the beginning. No shortcuts. Scissors are no different.

    • @ogi22
      @ogi22 3 роки тому

      @@patrickd9551 Well, i would say that scissors are kind of a next level from a knife. Those are 2 blades that MUST work together perfectly to make a good cut:)

  • @sethdenman5338
    @sethdenman5338 3 роки тому +55

    Even though we would love to meet your wife, thank you for continuing to give her the privacy she deserves.

  • @JessWLStuart
    @JessWLStuart 3 роки тому +118

    I'm impressed at your channels respect for Mrs. Steele's boundaries. I feel that by not seeing her face, we're supporting your marriage, which is a privilege.

    • @solarhawk77
      @solarhawk77 3 роки тому +7

      I'm glad to see she's being more engaged in the videos, and respect her wishes to not be on camera. I'm excited to see (meet?) her if she does ever choose to officially say hi to us!

    • @joshyingling
      @joshyingling 3 роки тому +4

      @@solarhawk77 that would probably be a bad idea, the porn addicted culture doesn't know how to make respectful comments about ladies.

    • @matthewdavies3623
      @matthewdavies3623 3 роки тому +3

      @@joshyingling so women shouldn't be on UA-cam because of trolls in the comments that seems kind of backwards, if she doesn't want to be on camera in sure its because of privacy not because she is a woman. The original comment to this thread is also wierd

    • @joshyingling
      @joshyingling 3 роки тому +1

      @@matthewdavies3623 I don’t want to assume you are very young but perhaps you haven’t considered chastity and modesty for his wife and their marriage. It’s better that the followers of people on the internet to not know your wife, there are perverts and all kinds of things they would say, and a man is driven to protect his wife, he could read comments and feel disgusted by what they want to comment and take it personally. He wants to keep her private for his own reasons.

    • @matthewdavies3623
      @matthewdavies3623 3 роки тому +2

      @@joshyingling that's a really sad way to live your life and I'm sorry if that's the kind of mindset you live in

  • @RoodmanDJ
    @RoodmanDJ 3 роки тому +1

    Yay Mrs. Steele! Bravo! It is wonderful women/spouses/significant others like you that support creative clods like Alec, myself, and all the other makers out there so that we can continue to do stupid, wonderful things. Thank you!

  • @adedgeworks
    @adedgeworks 3 роки тому +7

    that curve is called "set"
    there is sometimes also a feature called "torsion" or twist. this is usually found in high end japanese chg (convex hollow ground) stylist shears. These can be quite expensive.

  • @ChristCenteredIronworks
    @ChristCenteredIronworks 3 роки тому

    Made sheep shears several years ago and the trick that I found to getting them to cut right is setting up the edge cold. Light peining work along the inside of the two scissor halves will set up the spring tension so that they cut.. Again they do need to be cold though otherwise your just putting a bend in them not increasing the tension. Hope this helps someone

  • @halukonal1400
    @halukonal1400 3 роки тому

    A very good practical explanation on how the curve on the blades make scissors work. You're a good teacher.

  • @pablovalencia829
    @pablovalencia829 3 роки тому +16

    That smiley face drawing... Smooth

  • @KB-gn6rh
    @KB-gn6rh 3 роки тому +181

    OK wtf i started Mountainbikeing , Alec builds a MTB
    I start with Bonsai ,He makes Bonsai scissors .......how is that possible

    • @FlinnGaidin
      @FlinnGaidin 3 роки тому +6

      He's spying on you... 😎

    • @neathway382
      @neathway382 3 роки тому +10

      You're reverse stalking him?

    • @huntingsgr8
      @huntingsgr8 3 роки тому +21

      Could it be that you're both being exposed to the same subliminal content and responding to it in your respective ways?

    • @michaelmatasso4477
      @michaelmatasso4477 3 роки тому +22

      Take up Jousting, maybe he'll make a lance next.

    • @NorroTaku
      @NorroTaku 3 роки тому +2

      quick do something

  • @dannyarrowheadstalker3054
    @dannyarrowheadstalker3054 3 роки тому +1

    Mrs.Steele has done a great job cutting your hair, and Jamie has always done a great job filming and editing your videos. And of course, you've always done a great job learning more about Blacksmithing and everything else you've attempted to do.

  • @helojoe92
    @helojoe92 3 роки тому +25

    6:46 made me lol
    Sneaky to get a joke like that in there on this channel!

  • @Isnogood12
    @Isnogood12 3 роки тому +10

    Love how sassy Jamie is now that he finally gets to speak!

  • @BeardManTimLaird
    @BeardManTimLaird 3 роки тому

    I seem to recall that good hair sheers are supposed to have a slight gap between each side to allow you to create your tension as you cut. This is why they usually have a screw holding them together and are not rivetted together.
    As for your hair, nice job Mrs. Steele!

  • @jamesgorman1713
    @jamesgorman1713 3 роки тому

    hey alec, you have inspired me to start forging my own swords and so far I am having a blast. While I can't say that everything I do goes according to plan it amazes me just how much i learn from my mistakes. One area I have really struggled with has been grinding in fullers, can never seem to get them straight with my limited set of tools and experience. However, like I said, learning from mistakes is how we make those experiences worth while. "Improvise adapt overcome" is one of my favorite phrases, I like to think that's exactly what I did in this situation. Instead of continuing and failing, quite miserably I might add, to grind a fuller I gave up on grinding all together, and found a clever alternative. I have seen you, and other youtubers, use a metal etching technique to engrave your name in several of your swords. I thought that was an ingenious way of removing material in a very specific pattern, so after a few trial runs I developed a method of etching in my fullers in a salt water bath after masking the majority of the blade in electrical tape. I learned that I could control the depth of the etch by altering the amount of time I allowed it to etch, (typically an hour for 1/20th of an inch in depth, but that can change depending on several factors, ie steel type salt concentration and power supply). I couldn't be happier about one of my failures as it has enabled me to create beautiful curved fullers on my latest blade that I could never have hoped to grind in myself. I doubt you need another method for creating fullers but I think it is quite a handy technique that you might like to try. I myself have been experimenting with more three dimensional shapes and "carvings". Anyways hope you found this interesting, love your videos, keep making beautiful pieces of art. You too Will, love you bois

  • @same984
    @same984 3 роки тому +29

    God those dogs are FREAKING CUTE!!

    • @dack6528
      @dack6528 3 роки тому +1

      But the middle one ended up blurred, shots fired.. I'll get me coat.

    • @bigdickbiggertits
      @bigdickbiggertits 3 роки тому +1

      @@dack6528 not cool but kinda funny 👀🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @nhggr
    @nhggr 3 роки тому +13

    I love this man, his enthusiasm is amazing

  • @MILFSLAYER6969
    @MILFSLAYER6969 3 роки тому +14

    id love to see you try japanese spring scissors. those ones seem like they'd be a challenge

  • @rileehawkins2033
    @rileehawkins2033 3 роки тому +13

    Would be cool if Alec sent them too the scissor lady and she turned them into a beautiful pear of working scissors.

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. 3 роки тому

    Those turned out absolutely beautiful and unique. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Keep Making. God Bless.

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 3 роки тому

    Bravo, on cutting Alec's hair, Ms. Steele !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @beautifulsmall
    @beautifulsmall 3 роки тому

    Having just put 40 copper rivets into an oak chest I can see your raised lip, after I had made the head I used a steel block to hammer in at 90 degrees which pushed the sharp lip in and closes the gap, I like the hammered look compared to a rivet set. Great to see you streaching your skills, its the way to learn.

  • @stanhawkins1023
    @stanhawkins1023 3 роки тому

    Been a subscriber for many years. I’m also bonsai nut. I am very impressed with the bonsai scissors for a first effort. Nice job.

  • @billboston7174
    @billboston7174 3 роки тому

    wished you had a more shows because I enjoy learning from you, your an awesome teacher and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for giving me a new and exciting hobby.

  • @fishiefish6179
    @fishiefish6179 2 роки тому

    Oh man, look at that shutter effect on the lathe at 6:22! So cool

  • @avoirdupois1
    @avoirdupois1 3 роки тому

    Cheers to Alec and Mrs Steele for another great production. As usual, it is just as important for makers to see failure points as it is when everything goes well. Thanks to Alec's channel and those of other makers, I have been inspired to forge and grinding some small knives, and I've really been enjoying it.

  • @illtellulatta03
    @illtellulatta03 3 роки тому +4

    It would've been awesome if you could've got over to Ernest Wright in Sheffield. They make amazing handmade scissors from men who've done it for 50 years.

  • @lordbaconweeb
    @lordbaconweeb 3 роки тому

    Im glad to see Alex get help with his Hair!

  • @andrewoperacz7427
    @andrewoperacz7427 3 роки тому

    They look amazing, and I’m sure it will be so very peaceful when you start on your bonzi tree crafting!! Great job!!

  • @Finnja76
    @Finnja76 3 роки тому

    It is brilliant to see you jumping out of your comfort zone again. Some of my favorite videos are your early bladesmithing work.

  • @masonkeirsey3307
    @masonkeirsey3307 3 роки тому

    One of your best videos yet keep up the great work. Awesome job cutting his hair Mrs. Steele

  • @scottbourque8120
    @scottbourque8120 3 роки тому +1

    This channel as 1000% taken a step back. I miss the old days of watching this channel.

  • @rajahdoha
    @rajahdoha 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video, it made me realise how simple looking Scissor is complicated when making a real working one in real..

  • @ToraKwai
    @ToraKwai 3 роки тому

    we now know why alec has such great french, a very good teacher ;)

  • @akosfest9525
    @akosfest9525 3 роки тому

    Awesome and loveable video. Brings me back sweet old memories of your early videos. Thank you.

  • @repilemadness8307
    @repilemadness8307 3 роки тому

    I’d love to see something like super challenging that you’ve never done before, I’d love to see you challenge yourself and make a DAMASCUS SHARK FISHING HOOK, as I think it’d be an interesting challenge and maybe a cool learning thing

  • @bethica-anncontreras
    @bethica-anncontreras 3 роки тому

    Good job Mrs. Steele! We have purchased 2 kove speakers using your speakers. Those speakers are really great qual.

  • @genericaccount9222
    @genericaccount9222 3 роки тому +2

    I was actually thinking about straightening my scissors blades because I thought there wasn’t supposed to be a gap. Good to know!

  • @michaelacarroll8272
    @michaelacarroll8272 3 роки тому

    Cut looks good and your scissors are cool! (The blades of haircutting shears are usually longer,which could help with the "cutting better"part)

  • @cachecoder
    @cachecoder 3 роки тому

    I would love to see you take what you learned in this making and apply it to refining and making another set.

  • @PaxMano33
    @PaxMano33 3 роки тому

    Looking forward to you perfecting these!

  • @rinrin548
    @rinrin548 3 роки тому +1

    Can we all just appreciate the sheer charm in Alec's personality

  • @bryanclark920
    @bryanclark920 3 роки тому

    Rad hairdo. Thankfully you still have that beaker style haircut. Thanks to Mrs. Steele. We love the videos. 😀

  • @BlueEternities
    @BlueEternities 3 роки тому

    Loving the synthwave in the background Jamie!

  • @williamgreen9663
    @williamgreen9663 3 роки тому

    Bravo Mrs.Steele , he definitely needed that

  • @christianfirst3180
    @christianfirst3180 3 роки тому

    Amazing job Mrs. Steele!!! BRAVO 🙌

  • @justnapping2008
    @justnapping2008 3 роки тому

    I haven’t watched your videos for A while but don’t change your hair dude it’s iconic the way it is that’s totally you

  • @nathanlundell1616
    @nathanlundell1616 3 роки тому

    Nice job on the hair cut . Alec your steel one of my favorite to watch

  • @willwatkins59
    @willwatkins59 3 роки тому +6

    Very cool! There seems to be a Bonsai theme on UA-cam these days. Keep up the good work!

  • @sethblackwell6418
    @sethblackwell6418 3 роки тому

    Yo!!! Have you ever played with the thought of make glass blowing tools?!? Jacks sheers diamond sheers, tweezers!

  • @timothyadowns
    @timothyadowns 3 роки тому

    You may have been able to achieve that slight curve into each side in the temper and just build a mold to clamp into.
    Or just with hand sanding.

  • @PencePressureWashing
    @PencePressureWashing 3 роки тому +8

    So close to seeing Mrs Steele! Awesome job

  • @2H80vids
    @2H80vids 3 роки тому

    I've never really thought about it but I didn't realise there was so much engineering in a pair if scissors, bonzai or otherwise.😁 That Shepherd is one cool-looking doglet Alec, looking forward to being introduced to her properly in the next video.

  • @cwburnside7783
    @cwburnside7783 3 роки тому +1

    Missing seeing videos each week. Need more videos each week missing it.

  • @seantobin6693
    @seantobin6693 3 роки тому

    Will the cut the bonsai tree?
    Mrs. Steele bless your heart

  • @markmeyer6233
    @markmeyer6233 3 роки тому

    Ah it's been so long since I was here. I just picked up blade making again today so I'm full of energy about thse things. Im making my first sword and I'm going to try and get the general shape of a katana down right.

  • @longlowdog
    @longlowdog 3 роки тому

    I guess Damascus sheep shears are out of the question.... As someone who uses shears and has tried to recover old and misused pairs I applaud your efforts and find it incredible you achieved the perfect fit by accident the first time. Great videos.

  • @shafiquebrenner2030
    @shafiquebrenner2030 3 роки тому

    One tip when drilling,tap the drill for 2 or 3 seconds then it chips away the iron and dip the drill bit in water every 7 or 9 drills (coming from a 16 yr old btw)i was very inspired by you

  • @carolbuzelim
    @carolbuzelim 3 роки тому

    Alec surprise when something that the does works is such a mood

  • @masterimbecile
    @masterimbecile 3 роки тому

    Wow never knew so much went into a pair of scissors! I have new respects for them!

  • @thomaseskelsen1362
    @thomaseskelsen1362 3 роки тому

    16:47 cracked me up XD. Haircut turned out great. Well done Mrs. Steele! 3 cheers to the whole team! Great vid

  • @oakhurstaxe6392
    @oakhurstaxe6392 3 роки тому +12

    Alex makes something and it works first time...
    "Thats Insanity!!!!"
    lol

  • @raytruesdell7873
    @raytruesdell7873 3 роки тому

    Great job Mrs. Steel on the hair cut and best wishes to you and your family 👍🍺

  • @paule5812
    @paule5812 3 роки тому

    Great job Mrs. Steele Alec’s hair looks normal again 👍🏼

  • @foihdzas
    @foihdzas 3 роки тому

    love the experimentation and failure process. It's why I watch. That makes me feel normal :)

  • @coreymac2381
    @coreymac2381 3 роки тому

    Awesome dogs! Good job on the haircut Mrs Steele.

  • @S550STANG
    @S550STANG 3 роки тому +1

    Nostalgia hit from the old workshop

  • @patrickoneill9241
    @patrickoneill9241 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. The part at 8:45 was riveting

  • @andrewlewis3349
    @andrewlewis3349 2 роки тому

    Love the smiley face with washer eyes 😁

  • @ScamstinCrew
    @ScamstinCrew 3 роки тому

    If you look close on those Kai sheers of yours. They use a spring washer to allow the blades to separate and cut without binding. Might have helped you out in the build quite a bit. would love to see you do another scissor build in the future.

  • @bajlazs
    @bajlazs 3 роки тому

    Just FYI (i know these were ment for bonsai) hair cutting scissors have macro serrations (just like your raptor that is meant to cut kevlar) on one blade as a secondary bevel so when they are closing and cutting the hair the hairs dont slide out towards the end and the cut does not turn out crooked instead they the individual strains get stuck in the serrations.
    Btw the cut turned out great !

  • @twodogsyyc6729
    @twodogsyyc6729 3 роки тому

    Oh yeah. Luv Bonsai, luv this project

  • @aputik2503
    @aputik2503 3 роки тому +1

    Wow Alec, these cissors are really cool!

  • @justinscomp
    @justinscomp 3 роки тому

    9:26 You're a Wizard Harry!

  • @Renvil_
    @Renvil_ 3 роки тому

    Exciting to see how this project turns out:)

  • @hyperionhelios190
    @hyperionhelios190 3 роки тому

    I just started getting into Bonsai and I need this in my life.

  • @DoctrDoc
    @DoctrDoc 3 роки тому

    That was a fantastic haircut! Bravo

  • @skinheadjc
    @skinheadjc 3 роки тому

    Love this - scissor apprentice is Sheffield can expect to take 3yrs before even being let near a final grind - decades to become a master scissor Smith...

  • @daves5039
    @daves5039 3 роки тому

    Love to see you try again down the track as I'm sure you would have learnt a lot this time.

  • @ColdRiverAutowire
    @ColdRiverAutowire 3 роки тому

    Alec, for drilling in high carbon steel, try a ROTABROACH, like what you’d see in a mag drill. I’ve used them for stainless steel and high carbon truck frames with great results

  • @samuelsneesby1771
    @samuelsneesby1771 3 роки тому

    👏👏 to Mrs Steele and Jamie

  • @connormccarter9581
    @connormccarter9581 3 роки тому

    Thanks Mrs. Steele!!! And you know this means you MUST try to make another set of scissors....

  • @jamesrooney1113
    @jamesrooney1113 3 роки тому

    Great series!

  • @randymarshall2888
    @randymarshall2888 3 роки тому

    Love this project

  • @willevs6164
    @willevs6164 3 роки тому

    I love these series thanks alec

  • @justnapping2008
    @justnapping2008 3 роки тому

    Enjoy listening to Ur analytical ramblings. Really, really!

  • @LuinTathren
    @LuinTathren 3 роки тому

    You are very lucky to have such lovely ladies in your company!

  • @jackreeves3001
    @jackreeves3001 3 роки тому

    Your scissors or great, Jamie is great Mrs. S. is marvelous! Keep hammering!

  • @digital_badger
    @digital_badger 3 роки тому

    I'd really like to see you do your version of a main gauche. it'll be very complicated but VERY very cool looking

  • @justinbanks2380
    @justinbanks2380 3 роки тому

    That little diddy 'I have no idea, what I'm doing...' that is the official soundtrack to my life!

  • @matthewsykes4814
    @matthewsykes4814 3 роки тому

    Dad's old wallpaper scissors..... scalpel sharp and heavy in the blades but so comfy in the hand, old too..... at least 60 yrs old, my bro still uses them. Kept oiled and honed you could split them and shave with one blade...... so sharp thanks to dad.
    Big thanks to Mrs Steele, you did a better job than his scissors, but...... barber scissors are far lighter and agile to use, and a whole lot sharper. Imagine two scalpel blades sliding along each others sharp edges, that's how sharp and light they are. You'll need stainless steel for starters..... then a lot of time and frustration. And stones, wet/oil stones
    Love you all *snacko's for your woofs*

  • @larrybair8074
    @larrybair8074 3 роки тому +8

    Mrs. S seems to know what she’s doing. You must have met her at the salon.

  • @tippytailmckitty2658
    @tippytailmckitty2658 3 роки тому +1

    Hail Mrs. Steele!

  • @ronchi2853
    @ronchi2853 3 роки тому

    hair turned out great!