The best gouge making tutorial online. I have searched a few times per year over the past decade or more.... for gouge making tutorials. This is by far the best one for making traditional style gouges. Your method is almost identical to mine.... but I would have killed for this video ten years ago. It took my a out 8 or so years to get to this method. On and off interest every few months. Trying to figure out how to make a traditional gouge (octagonal handle, bolster, etc...) and this is how I do it now. Thanks for the video!
What I can say Neil, is you are a very ingenious at making jigs, as well of course your crafting skills are great to watch. Another great PASK makes video inspiring anyone who loves wood working and in general tinkering about.
This is the first video of yours that I've watched, and as a person who's learning blacksmithing and wood carving, I'm doubly pumped! Your swage block and fullering pipes were great! Thanks for the video; can't wait to try to make a curved gouge of my own. Thanks!
I love that handle jig. That will be added to my shop collection in the near future. This is just one of the many reasons I love your channel...even when the topic isn't something I think I'll use (I don't have any need for a gouge...yet), I always find something very practical I can apply to my shop.
I lift my hat for you Pask! You seems to be such a humble guy and I'm really impressed with all your knowledge and ideas. There is only one word to describe you and what you are sharing: Inspiring Keep up the good work! /Best wishes from Sweden
The handle jig is great, and I also like how you made a swage block with wood and a metal tube. This gives me hope that I can swage some gouges without buying an expensive swage block.
You are a brave man..ive always wanted to make a gouge. Must have been difficult trying to forge the elegant curves of a bent gouge. Looks like you have made a 'long bent' gouge (as it's traditionally called, in uk ) as opposed to a 'short bent' which is more tightly curved at the working end. I mainly use my 80+ gouges for finishing cuts these days.. got too many carving burrs and grinders with arbortech things attached!
Thanks Jules! The curves aren't perfect and that's where I will try and improve, however I made sure the first inch and half or so was good! The first gouge I showed, made from the old file, has a very tight bend. I have arbortech attachments for my grinder too and I like using them on bigger projects but I enjoy carving by hand so much more! No dust or noise! :)
@@PaskMakes yeah, i wish i had more patience to carve with hand tools like i did when i was young. Maybe I'll try to go back to that..just for one project...and i may get hooked on the quiet and more meditative nature of using hand tools : ) You did well with that gouge. I'd love to show you my favourite gouges..made by S. J. and J.B.. Addis in Sheffield, England in the 1830's..got quite a lot of them which i bought for pennies at 'boot sales' (as we call them in uk!) 30-35 years ago. They are real treasures, and the finest steel : )
Nice build! I've often wondered how to go about making my own carving tools, though I've mostly thought about stoneworking chisels, feathers etc. Tools aside, I've saved numerous toys of my nieces from the bin, though admittedly it's to replace over tightened springs or broken plastic gearing, but never a swallowed devil recovery. I did do a surgery to revive the battery on an Elsa doll. I'm sure my sister loved it when her little people came back home with a fully functional singing doll =D
I've made a number of gouges by forging. I would make a disk or donut former to the shape of the inside curve of your gouge. A hard wood would be fine. Then heat the tool steel and tap the steel to take the shape of the form. This reduces the denting of the inner steel curve, which is the hardest part to grind true after wards. The inner curve must be smooth to keep an edge and I prioritize the quality of that surface. Following a disk shape for you here gives you a S curve and gouge shape all in one. Just bend the tang back the other way to finish. I find bending using formers make the most professional tools. Hammering is fun but lumpy. The aim here a a great tool, not a forging adventure. I would also probably harden only half of what you did. You will never get to use (sharpen down) all that tool and having a stronger portion say 3/4 of the total length, softer but stronger gives me peace of mind if I have to hit the handle with a mallet.
When I watched the Rubik’s cube video I thought that chisel was sharp and very useful...watching this video explains why, what a brilliant build and one I may try myself (though no metal work equipment) Well done my friend, a very useful tool in the carving area...🏆👍🏼😊
Interesting forging techniques. I use a mandrel made from a wrist pin from a diesel engine rebuild.to do all of the curves. My anvil is a 36" piece of railroad track.
Thanks George! I made a quick carving knife from coil steel a couple of weeks ago, it came out pretty good but it was difficult to anneal properly. I'm going to try and anneal it in vermiculite next time and see if that helps! :)
lol, I watched how you doing the Bent Carving thing, I said OK, I'll add it to my to-do list. However, when I saw the jig for the handle, that triggered my senses, and I'm gonna do it first thing in the morning. Many thanks for the video. Cheers mate.
Hand Tools Are Cool! Excellent work as usual. In an era when tools are mass produced, available 24/7 and often with 'chinesium' (AVE™) materials, it is satisfying to see someone actually taking the time to create something from scratch. Once again, thank you for sharing, all the best.
Pask Makes - You always show us something interesting ... and it also makes our hair stand on end when you bring your hands without gloves to the machines. A cordial greeting for you from Spain. --- Usted siempre nos muestra algo interesante... y además nos pone los pelos de punta cuando acerca sus manos sin guantes a las máquinas. Un saludo cordial para usted desde España.
Hello Neil, clever working, neat solution, terrific end product. I too would like to know what the material is you clean the disc sander with please and also what solution you use on the diamond sharpening stone. Thanks for the excellent video.
Oh hell I started watching your videos from the scrapwood challenge. Not seeing that intro was a shock. But I love the idea of a handmade gouge. Excellent work!
Nice one. I don't have a bandsaw, but I think a jig like yours would probably be helpful for making octagons with hand tools as well. I'm gonna try it next time I need a handle.
I don't have a forge so making a gouge like yours is not possible for me, but I really loved the jig you made for making hexagonal tool handles. Making round handles on the lathe is fast and easy but then they roll off things too easily. I hope you don't mind if I use your jig as inspiration to make one of my own. I can't see how I could improve on your design. Thanks
Thanks mate - go ahead and make the jig! If you want to have a go at forging a gouge, you could always make a simple can forge. They're easy and cheap to make and then if you enjoy using it you can upgrade to a better forge! :)
Watching and enjoy from Greece every video, a lot to learn every time, about the jig with the half cylinder you may hold it with some screws maybe in that wooden base for some more permanent use and stability I think, thank you for sharing this and keep going mate !
I know I'm late to the party, but I just wanted to say "good job" on that gouge. I made one before, but I like the shape of yours a lot better. I'll give it a try.... Thanks! 👍🏻
I would make a socket.. flair out the end that you want the socket, and then roll it up till it touches. If your feeling like you must do it the right way, weld the seam, but it will work with a butted seam
I'd take that piece of metal out of the kerf jig it'll work better same when making spoons we tend to just do it on a scrap piece of wood it will dish out just fine plus you loose a lot of heat really quickly you've given me heaps of tips I know this is late but hope my tip for you will come in handy
I think this is absolutely amazing!😊 one of these days I’ll get up the nerve to jump into making my own hand carving tools😁 super awesome my friend!!👊💚☘️
I was going to like it just for the handle jig, but saving that Tasmanian devil from the T-Rex really sealed the deal! Nice work... as always. I really look forward to all of your videos.
pretty great but i have a question about the jig, instead of using a block with a 90 and 45 angle on it, if you had a precut shape on the axle of the jig that you could turn and ratchet would that make the handle cutting process better as well as make it possible to have any hand shape you have a shape for?
Thanks! I thought of different ways of making the jig but they became more complicated. Like you said, adding an axle which would be more complicated than just using a screw. I didn't feel it was worth making it more complex when this simple method worked fine! :)
@@PaskMakes Couldn't you just use the 45 angle on all sides? If you cut off the four corners first, wouldn't the handle fit inside the 45 on the second revolution of the handle?
Just doiing and trying But the most important thing is Doiing and making After done 10 of these handmade you will improve Until the best Your best And that is the most important Thank‘s and never give up Regards from Luxembourg 🇱🇺👍
Thanks for another great episode, love your tool making. The handle jig's base plate with the inset for the blade was a real ah-ha! moment for me, it will be useful for a lot of bandsaw templates.
Cool. Nice jig and method for the octagonal handle. It's nice to be able to set tools down without worry of them rolling away. Also, nice use of pipes to get curve . What was your method of getting the curve in the 2x4 that backed the pipe wall section? ..hand carve? What about welding pipe wall sections onto a pair of tongs then holding the hot steel with them and hammer the tongs against your anvil..? ..also, why weld the washer on the tang of the gouge? Doesn't that limit it to a specific depth? Why not turn the end section of the handle to slip a 3/4" Ø copper cap over it instead?
Thanks mate! I carved the curve in the block by hand then used the end of a piece of the pipe to scrape it smooth. The bolster is so the handle can be struck with a mallet without the tang driving further into the handle and splitting it. I could've used a ferrule instead! :)
@@PaskMakes why would you ever need to hit it with a hammer? Won't that just bend it more like a question mark? ..or snap it? Lol jk thanks for your reply. I really enjoy your videos. Keep 'em coming....
It actually works really well when used with a mallet, it removes big chips fast! I tried it today with the mallet I made last week and it was a good combination! :)
The handle jig is genius. But what I want to know what clamp/vise you used to sand the gouge. I have never seen a vise/clamp like the one that held your metal while you sanded it. I can see all kinds of uses for a clamp like that one.
That beautiful handle jig, and all of that smithing, to make a gouge out of 1075. Use O1, A2, a chrome vanadium or exotics. In 1075 you will be resharpening that gouge every 15 minutes of carving (or forcing a dull tool :-( ). And if your intended use is bowls think about lenthening the tang and the hanldle, by a lot. Imagine the leverage you can get on cuts with an 18" handle! But you might need to switch from a tang to a socket design. If you do stick with a tang into a long woode handle, or even just make another of these, you really should add a robust ferrule.
Are you quite happy with the performance of your forge Pask? Ever since seeing the build it has been in the back of my mind as an upcoming project. Very keen to hear your thoughts now that you have had a chance to give it a few tests. Anything you would change/do differently/not 100% happy with? Lotsa love mate!
No worries Pete! I was going to make this jig more elaborate with a disc at the front with pin locations to lock in position for each face of the handle, then I decided to keep it more simple. Something like that would work for a decagon! :)
To me, this channel is by far the most enjoyable one nowadays when it comes to woodworking. Congratulations.
The best gouge making tutorial online. I have searched a few times per year over the past decade or more.... for gouge making tutorials. This is by far the best one for making traditional style gouges. Your method is almost identical to mine.... but I would have killed for this video ten years ago. It took my a out 8 or so years to get to this method. On and off interest every few months. Trying to figure out how to make a traditional gouge (octagonal handle, bolster, etc...) and this is how I do it now. Thanks for the video!
Making your own tools is about the coolest thing someone can do.
What I can say Neil, is you are a very ingenious at making jigs, as well of course your crafting skills are great to watch. Another great PASK makes video inspiring anyone who loves wood working and in general tinkering about.
Great job! Making my own hand tools is something I find personally satisfying. Watching others do the same is also a joy. Thanks for sharing.
That hexagonal cutting jig is brilliant. Nice work, that.
That handle jig is brilliant!
That turned out great, love the handle jig
Thanks very much Paul! :)
That handle jig is brilliant.
This is the first video of yours that I've watched, and as a person who's learning blacksmithing and wood carving, I'm doubly pumped! Your swage block and fullering pipes were great! Thanks for the video; can't wait to try to make a curved gouge of my own. Thanks!
The jig you made for making the handles was a fantastic idea. Great looking gouge Neil.
And now you have a blacksmithing/metalworking Channel. Perfect!
That handle cutting jig is pure genius.
I love that handle jig. That will be added to my shop collection in the near future. This is just one of the many reasons I love your channel...even when the topic isn't something I think I'll use (I don't have any need for a gouge...yet), I always find something very practical I can apply to my shop.
That jig for making the handles is slick! Nice work. Thanks for sharing!
I don't know what was better: the handle maker tip or saving the Tasmanian devil. Two for the price of 1!
Exactly what I thought :-)
That handle fixture is genius!
Glad you liked it! :)
Such a smart jig for making the handles!
The dinosaur/devil surgery made me ridiculously happy for reasons that are unclear to me. Thanks for sharing.
No worries - glad you enjoyed it! :)
That's a beautifully imperfect gouge. I think it's perfect. Something beautiful for the kids with store bought gouges to envy.
That's a very nice looking gouge. The handle jig is very clever. I'll have to make one of those. Great video as always.
Great work Neil! Loved the handle jig you made and the bowl turned out pretty fantastic! Kudos to you for making your own tools! Make all-the-things!
Thanks Erik - glad you liked the jig! I didn't put any thought into the bowl and it looked much better when I carved it out to the edges! :)
Impressive Chap, excellent job on the gouge. Your a smart boy. Thank you for sharing your expertise. 👍👍👍
I lift my hat for you Pask!
You seems to be such a humble guy and I'm really impressed with all your knowledge and ideas. There is only one word to describe you and what you are sharing: Inspiring
Keep up the good work!
/Best wishes from Sweden
Genius +craftmanship = pask makes 😎
The handle jig is great, and I also like how you made a swage block with wood and a metal tube. This gives me hope that I can swage some gouges without buying an expensive swage block.
You are a brave man..ive always wanted to make a gouge. Must have been difficult trying to forge the elegant curves of a bent gouge. Looks like you have made a 'long bent' gouge (as it's traditionally called, in uk ) as opposed to a 'short bent' which is more tightly curved at the working end. I mainly use my 80+ gouges for finishing cuts these days.. got too many carving burrs and grinders with arbortech things attached!
Thanks Jules! The curves aren't perfect and that's where I will try and improve, however I made sure the first inch and half or so was good! The first gouge I showed, made from the old file, has a very tight bend. I have arbortech attachments for my grinder too and I like using them on bigger projects but I enjoy carving by hand so much more! No dust or noise! :)
@@PaskMakes yeah, i wish i had more patience to carve with hand tools like i did when i was young. Maybe I'll try to go back to that..just for one project...and i may get hooked on the quiet and more meditative nature of using hand tools : ) You did well with that gouge. I'd love to show you my favourite gouges..made by S. J. and J.B.. Addis in Sheffield, England in the 1830's..got quite a lot of them which i bought for pennies at 'boot sales' (as we call them in uk!) 30-35 years ago. They are real treasures, and the finest steel : )
Your gouge collection sounds awesome, I'm very envious, I love old tools! :)
Nice build! I've often wondered how to go about making my own carving tools, though I've mostly thought about stoneworking chisels, feathers etc.
Tools aside, I've saved numerous toys of my nieces from the bin, though admittedly it's to replace over tightened springs or broken plastic gearing, but never a swallowed devil recovery.
I did do a surgery to revive the battery on an Elsa doll. I'm sure my sister loved it when her little people came back home with a fully functional singing doll =D
Thanks mate! It's quite a nice feeling when you save a kids toy! :)
I've made a number of gouges by forging. I would make a disk or donut former to the shape of the inside curve of your gouge. A hard wood would be fine. Then heat the tool steel and tap the steel to take the shape of the form. This reduces the denting of the inner steel curve, which is the hardest part to grind true after wards. The inner curve must be smooth to keep an edge and I prioritize the quality of that surface. Following a disk shape for you here gives you a S curve and gouge shape all in one. Just bend the tang back the other way to finish. I find bending using formers make the most professional tools. Hammering is fun but lumpy. The aim here a a great tool, not a forging adventure. I would also probably harden only half of what you did. You will never get to use (sharpen down) all that tool and having a stronger portion say 3/4 of the total length, softer but stronger gives me peace of mind if I have to hit the handle with a mallet.
Agree good job, and the handle jig is awesome. I will make one.
When it comes down to ingenuity and craftsmanship: Pask Makes, wins hands down. Love what you do! 😀
Great job handel jig is super idea. Man if’n it works as well as demoed you have a super tool. Nice finish!!
When I watched the Rubik’s cube video I thought that chisel was sharp and very useful...watching this video explains why, what a brilliant build and one I may try myself (though no metal work equipment)
Well done my friend, a very useful tool in the carving area...🏆👍🏼😊
mate, the bandsaw trick is true genius... I'm in awe!!! thank you for sharing.
No worries mate - glad you liked it! :)
Interesting forging techniques. I use a mandrel made from a wrist pin from a diesel engine rebuild.to do all of the curves. My anvil is a 36" piece of railroad track.
Nice job! I make my gouges and chisels from recycled coil spring. Its great steel and usually cheap or free. Great video!
Thanks George! I made a quick carving knife from coil steel a couple of weeks ago, it came out pretty good but it was difficult to anneal properly. I'm going to try and anneal it in vermiculite next time and see if that helps! :)
@@PaskMakes I use vermiculite and perlite mixed in a pail to anneal stuff. It works great.
That my friend is a genious Jig! The Gouge is darn smart too, but I really like the jig...
lol, I watched how you doing the Bent Carving thing, I said OK, I'll add it to my to-do list. However, when I saw the jig for the handle, that triggered my senses, and I'm gonna do it first thing in the morning. Many thanks for the video. Cheers mate.
That's great to hear! :)
Hand Tools Are Cool!
Excellent work as usual. In an era when tools are mass produced, available 24/7 and often with 'chinesium' (AVE™) materials, it is satisfying to see someone actually taking the time to create something from scratch. Once again, thank you for sharing, all the best.
Thanks very much Alfonso! Making tools isn't for everyone but I get a lot of enjoyment out of both making them and using them! :)
Love the handle jig. Great work.
Excellent video, I really liked the bandsaw jig!
brilliant work! the forging part is mesmerising. once i get a garden/garage/space that isn't in a flat i'll have a go at that for sure
Pask Makes - You always show us something interesting ... and it also makes our hair stand on end when you bring your hands without gloves to the machines. A cordial greeting for you from Spain. --- Usted siempre nos muestra algo interesante... y además nos pone los pelos de punta cuando acerca sus manos sin guantes a las máquinas. Un saludo cordial para usted desde España.
Gracias! :)
...and another jig idea to remember. Great stuff, mate. Hoping to be able to see some more carving of yours.
Great idea for the handle jig. Nice job on the gouge. Darlington, South Carolina USA
Hello Neil, clever working, neat solution, terrific end product. I too would like to know what the material is you clean the disc sander with please and also what solution you use on the diamond sharpening stone. Thanks for the excellent video.
Thanks Jack! It's a belt/disc cleaning stick amzn.to/2qb9NH1. I use glass cleaner on the diamond sharpening stones! :)
Oh hell I started watching your videos from the scrapwood challenge. Not seeing that intro was a shock. But I love the idea of a handmade gouge. Excellent work!
erik
Thanks Joshua! Next video should be a Scrapwood Challenge! :)
Your octagonal jig is brilliant! I'm going out to my shop and making one of those jigs this afternoon.
Loved your jig. How creative!
Love your handle jig on the bandsaw!
The Gouge looks great as well!
Thanks mate! :)
Nice one. I don't have a bandsaw, but I think a jig like yours would probably be helpful for making octagons with hand tools as well. I'm gonna try it next time I need a handle.
Elegant and ingenious handle-cutting jig
The handle jig is a wonder, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful work, loved the jig for the handle!
Thanks mate! Glad you liked the jig, it's simple but does the job! :)
I don't have a forge so making a gouge like yours is not possible for me, but I really loved the jig you made for making hexagonal tool handles. Making round handles on the lathe is fast and easy but then they roll off things too easily. I hope you don't mind if I use your jig as inspiration to make one of my own. I can't see how I could improve on your design. Thanks
Thanks mate - go ahead and make the jig! If you want to have a go at forging a gouge, you could always make a simple can forge. They're easy and cheap to make and then if you enjoy using it you can upgrade to a better forge! :)
Love the handle jig , so simple yet so useful
Your video has taught me a lot, thank you.
Really enjoying the forge work.
Great to hear Donnie! :)
You are amazing! The longer I watch you the more I'm convinced about that. Thank you for sharing!
Watching and enjoy from Greece every video, a lot to learn every time, about the jig with the half cylinder you may hold it with some screws maybe in that wooden base for some more permanent use and stability I think, thank you for sharing this and keep going mate !
Thanks very much - glad you're enjoying the videos! After using that jig I've thought of better ways of doing it! :)
@@PaskMakes I am pretty sure you did , it's great when you see something and lots of new ideas come into your mind, thank YOU!
That's great I love it. Even the jig for making the handle is brilliant!
Well done.
I know I'm late to the party, but I just wanted to say "good job" on that gouge. I made one before, but I like the shape of yours a lot better. I'll give it a try.... Thanks! 👍🏻
I love how simple that jig is, well done on the project
Watching this makes me want a forge. Really nice work, keep it up!
Your one talented fella .that's one hell of a gouge and you make the sharpening look easy lol
Cool bandsaw jig. It's getting some positive comments
great result and nice jigs! the handles look fantastic!
I would make a socket.. flair out the end that you want the socket, and then roll it up till it touches. If your feeling like you must do it the right way, weld the seam, but it will work with a butted seam
Una gran herramienta, con un muy buen acabado. Felicitaciones!!!
Respect - and the handle too. A verry nice and simple jig to get the handel. Br, Robert
I'd take that piece of metal out of the kerf jig it'll work better same when making spoons we tend to just do it on a scrap piece of wood it will dish out just fine plus you loose a lot of heat really quickly you've given me heaps of tips I know this is late but hope my tip for you will come in handy
Turned out good, love it, looks like you've got a Gameco burner in your forge. I am going to make one of these gauges. Well done.
Thanks mate! Yes it's a GameCo burner, it's nice bit of kit! Great to hear you'll be making a gouge! :)
@@PaskMakes Finished it today bit large but not bad, just gotta get it sharp now, thanks for inspiring me.
Again, i always enjoy your work young man,William
I think this is absolutely amazing!😊 one of these days I’ll get up the nerve to jump into making my own hand carving tools😁 super awesome my friend!!👊💚☘️
Thanks very much Jed! You should give it a go, you already have the forge if I remember correctly! :)
You do remember correctly!! I think I just may😁😊
I was going to like it just for the handle jig, but saving that Tasmanian devil from the T-Rex really sealed the deal! Nice work... as always. I really look forward to all of your videos.
earned yourself a subscriber with that octagon jig
pretty great but i have a question about the jig, instead of using a block with a 90 and 45 angle on it, if you had a precut shape on the axle of the jig that you could turn and ratchet would that make the handle cutting process better as well as make it possible to have any hand shape you have a shape for?
Thanks! I thought of different ways of making the jig but they became more complicated. Like you said, adding an axle which would be more complicated than just using a screw. I didn't feel it was worth making it more complex when this simple method worked fine! :)
@@PaskMakes Couldn't you just use the 45 angle on all sides? If you cut off the four corners first, wouldn't the handle fit inside the 45 on the second revolution of the handle?
Just doiing and trying
But the most important thing is
Doiing and making
After done 10 of these handmade you will improve
Until the best
Your best
And that is the most important
Thank‘s and never give up
Regards from Luxembourg 🇱🇺👍
Thanks very much! :)
You always inspire Neil!
Awesome jig,I’ll make one tomorrow,thanks for sharing
No worries - glad it was helpful! :)
I love ALL your projects..you are very talented and resourceful which I love the most..
Thanks very much Fifi! :)
Thanks for another great episode, love your tool making.
The handle jig's base plate with the inset for the blade was a real ah-ha! moment for me, it will be useful for a lot of bandsaw templates.
Very interesting, love the forge setup, seems to be working quite well.
It really is, I love it! :)
I do love the whimsy of your videos. Great project, turned out nice!
Cool. Nice jig and method for the octagonal handle. It's nice to be able to set tools down without worry of them rolling away. Also, nice use of pipes to get curve . What was your method of getting the curve in the 2x4 that backed the pipe wall section? ..hand carve? What about welding pipe wall sections onto a pair of tongs then holding the hot steel with them and hammer the tongs against your anvil..? ..also, why weld the washer on the tang of the gouge? Doesn't that limit it to a specific depth? Why not turn the end section of the handle to slip a 3/4" Ø copper cap over it instead?
Thanks mate! I carved the curve in the block by hand then used the end of a piece of the pipe to scrape it smooth. The bolster is so the handle can be struck with a mallet without the tang driving further into the handle and splitting it. I could've used a ferrule instead! :)
@@PaskMakes why would you ever need to hit it with a hammer? Won't that just bend it more like a question mark? ..or snap it? Lol jk thanks for your reply. I really enjoy your videos. Keep 'em coming....
It actually works really well when used with a mallet, it removes big chips fast! I tried it today with the mallet I made last week and it was a good combination! :)
The handle jig is genius. But what I want to know what clamp/vise you used to sand the gouge. I have never seen a vise/clamp like the one that held your metal while you sanded it. I can see all kinds of uses for a clamp like that one.
That beautiful handle jig, and all of that smithing, to make a gouge out of 1075. Use O1, A2, a chrome vanadium or exotics. In 1075 you will be resharpening that gouge every 15 minutes of carving (or forcing a dull tool :-( ).
And if your intended use is bowls think about lenthening the tang and the hanldle, by a lot. Imagine the leverage you can get on cuts with an 18" handle! But you might need to switch from a tang to a socket design. If you do stick with a tang into a long woode handle, or even just make another of these, you really should add a robust ferrule.
Whew! Pask is back
Wow man, you really are a "Jack Of All Trades" aye! A veterinarian surgeon too boot 👍
Great make on the tool and bowl, I liked the re-do on the bowl 👌
Thanks very much Bill! :)
That jig is pure gold. Steel really but you get what I mean.
Great work Sir ! Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge !
Love the little jigs you made up. Great video, mate.
You do good things. Especially liked the handle jig. Thanks, Cheers, David.
Looks good, I love the forged look
Just came back to this video and find it is one of your best. A lovely tool, clewer jig AND a saved devil all in one! Keep up the good work ;-)
Loved the dinosaur surgery addition. I’m often bringing my kids toys into the shop for repairs. For me, it’s another excuse to get some shop time 😊
Are you quite happy with the performance of your forge Pask? Ever since seeing the build it has been in the back of my mind as an upcoming project. Very keen to hear your thoughts now that you have had a chance to give it a few tests. Anything you would change/do differently/not 100% happy with? Lotsa love mate!
I've got to say Travis, so far I love the forge and can't think of anything I would change! :)
Really cool, Neil! There's nothing you can't make!
The octagonal handle jig is great, I'd love to see a decagon shaping one. Thanks for the great content chum :)
No worries Pete! I was going to make this jig more elaborate with a disc at the front with pin locations to lock in position for each face of the handle, then I decided to keep it more simple. Something like that would work for a decagon! :)
Normal wood challenge, normal wood challenge. It's wood, it's good, so let's make some cool stuff!