"Bespoke stainless steel narrowboat chimneys": that's a pretty specialized field, and small market. I'm pleased to see such custom craftsman can still make a living these days.
Good to see Cruising the Cut again & brilliant job on the chimney by a true craftsman. Appreciate you taping a master at work and it's right in line with all you've recorded previously. Thanks so!
Just watched this episode after watching your latest vlog. If only that chimney new that two years down the line it was to be bludgeoned to within an inch of its life. 😂😂
Interesting use of micrometers -- I've only seen freshmen and sophomores in engineering college do that..... and then they're hanged by the neck until almost dead. And....... great to see another CruisingTheCut video!
Chris has replaced both my flue and chimney and I cannot state enough how professional both Chris and his masterpieces are and if you need a chimney or flue Chris is your man
I like the propensity of the English in handcrafted items... with the nomenclature of "Bespoke", which is somewhat alien in our click-buy mass store zombie Apocalypse commercialism we have in the US...Great talent and skill, thanks for sharing. Cheers
That is very nice work indeed. Though I must say as an old machinist, I was appalled at his using micrometers (a precision measuring tool) as c-clamps.
Micrometer "C" clamps and more than one, now that is truly priceless! Welcome back and don't mess with the stainless steel as far as paint goes. Paint-less is the purpose of stainless, cheers:)
I am Amazed after all that work last year that it was that damn Chimney again. I've never seen that same problem on any other Canal boat vlog, so very Informative. Thanks David, always keeping us on the edge of our seats in anticipation for what adrenaline pumping problem beholds you next....
Agreed. Then again, when you're squeezing your entire workshop into the back of your van which allows you to do your job on the road, it's no doubt highly practical, and rather ingenious, to find double uses for certain tools. Looking in the back of that van, space is most certainly at a premium.
Always love watching craftsman doing their thing. The micrometers as clamps are a bit weird though, but if they are out of spec and worn out, it's a nice repurposing idea.
Good to see that you got a nice proper chimney. Keep in mind that that stainless steel will change color a bit or a lot depending on environmental conditions, and the impurities in the metal. There are two sides to this, it might change and and you could love the color and look it it changes with a pattern, on the down side you could hate the way it ages. Whatever the case, it does not change the fact that you have a really nice chimney that should last you many years.
As for the Micrometers, Probably are disused micrometers due to they are out of accepted tolerances. Well I guess is a good second life for them. Many engineering tools don’t pass the ISO tests over time, especially precision measuring tools. So they get discharged, or sold to the amateur market, like lathes for example. I got one my self! It’s excellent for my use, though not for what was being used before.
A specialist. Always interesting to see someone at work who makes the job look easy. This word "bespoke" seems to be popping up everywhere. Almost like the sudden appearance of "paradigm" in the 90's.
Swansong, yes, I noticed that, too. A sturdy micrometer can work fine as a clamp and if he needs to measure something, he's got just the tool already at hand. Now that's "maximizing utility."
Always great content! Thank you for sharing the handiwork of a skilled craftsman! Great to see these skills are still alive and providing a living for Chris and a great new and proper Chimney for you! Looks great and will last a lifetime!
As a blacksmith, I was very much looking forward to learning something in this video just as I do in most every video that has some metalworking in it. When I first saw the mis-use of those Micrometers, I have to admit that my blood pressure spiked and I was aghast as such a travesty being aired. But, the more I got to thinking about it, the more I had to recognize the value in what he's done. Great Britain used to be filled with small shops that needed micrometers, but since all those shops have been closed down due to government dictums, you can now find those micrometers languishing in drawers and available for pennies at any boot sale you visit. Should we celebrate their rusting away? Or can we find another use for them? Functionally, they are no different than any other small C-clamp so why not see them repurposed after that fashion? Yes, it causes guys like me to have a minor heart tremor, but at least the tools are being loved and appreciated rather than melted down for scrap weight. So, kudos to him for giving them another chance at being used and appreciated. I might even buy some rusty micrometers just to have them handy if I ever need a small clamp. Never thought I'd say that, and I owe it all to Cruising the Cut!
Yes, I’m rather perplexed by the shrieking of folk in the comments here who have not the slightest knowledge of whether those particular micrometers are knackered (for measuring purposes) but just presume he’s murdering innocent fine tools 😂
@@CruisingTheCut You'll be glad to know that I've posted some screen shots over on my little blog and the response was rather favorable. It's not easy for folks who love old tools to see them used for something other than what they were designed for, but after the heart palpitations have subsided and cooler heads prevail, we can usually see the benefit of repurposing the tools so they are still honored.
as a Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker most of my working life i can appreciate the craftsmanship of other Tinners like Chris I have made similar for wood burning stoves here in the states, albeit Ive used a pipe lock seam as opposed to a lap and spot that Chris uses, but to each his own. I can see why he uses it in this application though. Id recommend you use him to make a stainless flue pipe when you need to replace the one in the cabin of your boat as well! it will last a LOT longer than the regular flue does (also less chance of burn out/through so its safer as well!) and the heat generated will over time turn the no.1stainless finish a nice bluish-brown over time as well! on bits of it.
That portable spot-welder was pretty impressive. I guess he could make any type of pipework with his equipment (for fresh air vents, kitchen/bathroom extractor fans, engine exhaust pipes etc), if the chimney demand gets a bit slow at times.
Hi ! I really have a faible for the "old" handcrafting jobs, no matter if they are blacksmith, masons or metal- and woodworkers of all sorts. Or the chimney maker in your case. Many younger people have never seen "how things are made" the old fashion way by hand. So this video gets a thumbs up for showing a large part of the work. When I was a kid I sat in a shed along with a very old man, watching him for hours to make a pretty perfect round lamp casing for an antique car from out of a square piece of sheetmetal. That was my key to the old crafts of which many are long gone and largely forgotten. Unfortunately.
Another great video showing us true craftsmanship. I love to see skills like this kept alive. Excellent. Why 5 thumbs down though. I don't understand...maybee I'm a bit thick..lol. thanks David.
That is quite a specialist service and well done! I hope - for the sake of others who need such items that he is able to continue for many years to come.
Very nice and interesting video. The only issue I can find is that the video are a bit on the short side and it would be nice to have more of them. It's not a complaint, just the fact that your videos are so well made that one dosent want them to end. Best to you David from Denmark
As someone watching from the US, I am amazed at the skills of the small craftsmen in your country. I have seen this on the various car shows from the UK. There really seems to be a trade in fixing the old and not simply tossing stuff .
David, Glad to see you back on the boat. Having completed the van, all you need now is an ultra-light plane and you will have every modern method of travel to cover the country and make vlogs. Looking forward to both the van and narrow boat episodes. Thank you for making these videos and have a good week.
People named Chris are just the best there is. Just like you think people named David are the best. Which I would agree... lol... It's so shiny. I'm like you. I really enjoyed that blue color. Matched your boat very well. You got all kinds of things going on in your life. So many projects how do you have time to eat?? Myself I don't have nothing going on. I hurt so bad I can barely get out of bed to run & see how many eggs my new chicks have started to lay. I just never know what I'm going to find in the chick coop. Thank goodness I haven't found any snakes in there like last year there was one in the chicken run & a whole lot of mice that it took me several months to kill. Oh I hate when they eat my chicken feed. Well that's a fine looking piece of chimney you how have. Happy boating David, Chris from Missouri
Had to look up the meaning of "bespoke"... an uncommon word in New Zealand. It means "custom-made" and a nice job too. Thank you for the definition in your title. Doh!
Peter, "bespoke" is rather uncommon here in the USA, too, rarely heard outside of British Ex-pats and Anglophiles. I always associate the word with the London posh-y custom tailors of Savile Row in Mayfair and rarely use it in any other context. That's too bad as I think it's a great word well deserving to be more widely used on this side of the pond, too.
That was a very enjoyable blog. Staggering amount of pride in doing things correctly! Amazing craftsmanship on a boat item I would take for granted and never give a second thought. High praise to Chris and partner for the close attention to detail and doing things to such a degree of fine workmanship. I’d like to hear an interview with Chris sometime.
"Bespoke stainless steel narrowboat chimneys": that's a pretty specialized field, and small market. I'm pleased to see such custom craftsman can still make a living these days.
David, you seem to have awakened the micrometer mafia.
Hahaha I know!
It’s a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work.
Good to see Cruising the Cut again & brilliant job on the chimney by a true craftsman. Appreciate you taping a master at work and it's right in line with all you've recorded previously. Thanks so!
Just watched this episode after watching your latest vlog. If only that chimney new that two years down the line it was to be bludgeoned to within an inch of its life. 😂😂
Shhhhh- spoiler alert! >.
Can't believe someone is using precision micrometers as clamps, and welding around them.
It also looks like he's using a letter punch as a center-punch. I'm going to guess some grinding went into the making of that.
I can't speak highly enough of Chris Smith. Fantastic, appropriate engineering and fantastic prices.
Gives me warm fuzzy feelings seeing someone making a living out of the back of their van. You can tell Chris takes pride in what he creates.
In todays plastic throwaway society, it was rather enjoyable to see such detailed workmanship. Made it look easy with the proper tools for the job!
Bespoke narrowboat chimney maker. Now that is what I call a niche market!
Interesting use of micrometers -- I've only seen freshmen and sophomores in engineering college do that..... and then they're hanged by the neck until almost dead.
And....... great to see another CruisingTheCut video!
Always nice to see skilled workman in action.
Awesome to see good craft in use....But them 'clamps' at the top were micrometers....O_o
Chris has replaced both my flue and chimney and I cannot state enough how professional both Chris and his masterpieces are and if you need a chimney or flue Chris is your man
Oooo oooo its getting ready to happen another season of filming
I like the propensity of the English in handcrafted items... with the nomenclature of "Bespoke", which is somewhat alien in our click-buy mass store zombie Apocalypse commercialism we have in the US...Great talent and skill, thanks for sharing. Cheers
There's plenty of apocalypse commercialism here too, alas :-(
GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK!!!!!! MISSED YOUR VIDEOS
it was two years ago, I remember when this was first posted and just was not aware I have been following this for that long
That is very nice work indeed. Though I must say as an old machinist, I was appalled at his using micrometers (a precision measuring tool) as c-clamps.
See the replies elsewhere to this by SouthJerseySound
Always a joy to see a professional work, and that goes for both Mr. Smith as a tin man, and you David as a videographer. Well done gentlemen.
So glad you are back doing the vlog. You’ve been missed
Micrometer "C" clamps and more than one, now that is truly priceless! Welcome back and don't mess with the stainless steel as far as paint goes. Paint-less is the purpose of stainless, cheers:)
I am Amazed after all that work last year that it was that damn Chimney again. I've never seen that same problem on any other Canal boat vlog, so very Informative. Thanks David, always keeping us on the edge of our seats in anticipation for what adrenaline pumping problem beholds you next....
Love to see skilled Craftsman and solid, quality work. Very much enjoyed. Cheers.
It is always a treat to watch a skilled craftsman at work. I’m glad to see you back from your van build hiatus.
A real craftsman. However, I have never seen micrometers used as clamps before!
Agreed. Then again, when you're squeezing your entire workshop into the back of your van which allows you to do your job on the road, it's no doubt highly practical, and rather ingenious, to find double uses for certain tools. Looking in the back of that van, space is most certainly at a premium.
Makes me cry! They're definitely out of calibration now.
yep, laugh about it and made fun about it, but never actually seen it. coming from a Toolmaker
I could not believe someone would use a micrometer as a clamp.....
Can’t beat watching a craftsman at work. Nice job
Love the use of 0-1” micrometers as G clamps, precise engineering at it’s best. Great video, thanks. AJ
Always love watching craftsman doing their thing. The micrometers as clamps are a bit weird though, but if they are out of spec and worn out, it's a nice repurposing idea.
yea! summer break is over! more CTC welcome back David!
Good to see that you got a nice proper chimney. Keep in mind that that stainless steel will change color a bit or a lot depending on environmental conditions, and the impurities in the metal. There are two sides to this, it might change and and you could love the color and look it it changes with a pattern, on the down side you could hate the way it ages. Whatever the case, it does not change the fact that you have a really nice chimney that should last you many years.
That man knows his business. Good to see you,David.
hi. i was a welder / fabricator. retired . but did find this very interesting an again many thanks. very fine work indeed.
As for the Micrometers, Probably are disused micrometers due to they are out of accepted tolerances. Well I guess is a good second life for them. Many engineering tools don’t pass the ISO tests over time, especially precision measuring tools. So they get discharged, or sold to the amateur market, like lathes for example. I got one my self! It’s excellent for my use, though not for what was being used before.
100% correct, let's hope the armchair critics read it before making stupid comments.
Nice to see a craftsman in any field do their thing.
Old School craftspeople, I truly hope they never get lost, worth their weight in gold!
Fascinating to watch him at work - and I liked the blue colour too.
A specialist. Always interesting to see someone at work who makes the job look easy. This word "bespoke" seems to be popping up everywhere. Almost like the sudden appearance of "paradigm" in the 90's.
Watched you reverse panel beat this chimney to death and now the chimneys creation video pops up in recommendations lol
That happened to me too! I think it is David's evil plan to boost viewership. Which, is just fine by me!
I'm not the first one to notice Chris used micrometers as clamps. Is that to measure the clamping force? Hee Hee!
he must be hard up for some cheap spring clamps!!
First thing I noticed
Swansong, yes, I noticed that, too. A sturdy micrometer can work fine as a clamp and if he needs to measure something, he's got just the tool already at hand. Now that's "maximizing utility."
It's definitely been a while. NIce to see and hear from you again though.
Hei David. So good to see a real craftsman doing his job, and good for you too for both giving him your custom and showing the video. Well done.
Nothing beats seeing a craftsman at work. Looking good!
Love the micrometer 'clamps' very Red Green even the Duct tape :o) "Just remember if they don't find you handsome at least they'll find you Handy"
Thanks for the update. We were afraid you had left us. Keep making these great videos!
I posted a note here on the Community tab about my summer break
Uh-oh, pretty fancy. Next we'll see wallpaper in the bilge and chrome-plated fenders... :>)
Always great content! Thank you for sharing the handiwork of a skilled craftsman! Great to see these skills are still alive and providing a living for Chris and a great new and proper Chimney for you! Looks great and will last a lifetime!
Very precise clamps ! Micrometer .
As a blacksmith, I was very much looking forward to learning something in this video just as I do in most every video that has some metalworking in it. When I first saw the mis-use of those Micrometers, I have to admit that my blood pressure spiked and I was aghast as such a travesty being aired. But, the more I got to thinking about it, the more I had to recognize the value in what he's done. Great Britain used to be filled with small shops that needed micrometers, but since all those shops have been closed down due to government dictums, you can now find those micrometers languishing in drawers and available for pennies at any boot sale you visit. Should we celebrate their rusting away? Or can we find another use for them? Functionally, they are no different than any other small C-clamp so why not see them repurposed after that fashion? Yes, it causes guys like me to have a minor heart tremor, but at least the tools are being loved and appreciated rather than melted down for scrap weight. So, kudos to him for giving them another chance at being used and appreciated. I might even buy some rusty micrometers just to have them handy if I ever need a small clamp. Never thought I'd say that, and I owe it all to Cruising the Cut!
Yes, I’m rather perplexed by the shrieking of folk in the comments here who have not the slightest knowledge of whether those particular micrometers are knackered (for measuring purposes) but just presume he’s murdering innocent fine tools 😂
@@CruisingTheCut You'll be glad to know that I've posted some screen shots over on my little blog and the response was rather favorable. It's not easy for folks who love old tools to see them used for something other than what they were designed for, but after the heart palpitations have subsided and cooler heads prevail, we can usually see the benefit of repurposing the tools so they are still honored.
Now I understand why the beaten up flue was such a heart breaker! What a craftsman!
Craftsmanship is ALIVE👍🏻
Always good to watch a craftsman at work
Great to see a craftsman turn up with Mrs.Smith to manufacture and fit the Chimney which looks very nice.
as a Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker most of my working life i can appreciate the craftsmanship of other Tinners like Chris I have made similar for wood burning stoves here in the states, albeit Ive used a pipe lock seam as opposed to a lap and spot that Chris uses, but to each his own. I can see why he uses it in this application though. Id recommend you use him to make a stainless flue pipe when you need to replace the one in the cabin of your boat as well! it will last a LOT longer than the regular flue does (also less chance of burn out/through so its safer as well!) and the heat generated will over time turn the no.1stainless finish a nice bluish-brown over time as well! on bits of it.
That portable spot-welder was pretty impressive. I guess he could make any type of pipework with his equipment (for fresh air vents, kitchen/bathroom extractor fans, engine exhaust pipes etc), if the chimney demand gets a bit slow at times.
Praise the lord! CruisingTheCut is back!
Hi ! I really have a faible for the "old" handcrafting jobs, no matter if they are blacksmith, masons or metal- and woodworkers of all sorts. Or the chimney maker in your case. Many younger people have never seen "how things are made" the old fashion way by hand. So this video gets a thumbs up for showing a large part of the work. When I was a kid I sat in a shed along with a very old man, watching him for hours to make a pretty perfect round lamp casing for an antique car from out of a square piece of sheetmetal. That was my key to the old crafts of which many are long gone and largely forgotten. Unfortunately.
Didn't think a new "pipe" could make such an interesting topic. Thanks!
A piece of art!! He made it look so easy to make but I'm sure it wasn't! Glad to see you back on vlog!!
Watching a craftsman at work is always interesting! Thanks!
Welcome back , love the new chimney , will we be seeing a lot more of you from now on .
Maybe!
I love watching handmade metalwork like this.
My father worked for 40 years as a sheet metal worker (Tinsmith). After retirement he never stopped. 80 years old and working out of his own shop now.
true craftsmen
are few and far between
these days
glad you decided to record it {:-) PAV
Another great video showing us true craftsmanship. I love to see skills like this kept alive. Excellent. Why 5 thumbs down though. I don't understand...maybee I'm a bit thick..lol. thanks David.
Because like most UA-camrs, I have regular "dislikers" ;-)
Always a pleasure to watch a man who is good at his trade.
Noticed Chris' supervisor made sure he did a fine job. :-)
Good to hear from you again! Chris is a true craftsman. See you soon I hope and happy fall.
Very interesting.... It is nice to see a good craftsman at work.
"JUBILEE CLIP" what a better British name for a "hose clamp" (as we say in America...)
Chris is a craftsman alright, and a damn fine one by the looks of it. Hope he and the missus are busy thanks to you. Thanks for the video.
That is quite a specialist service and well done! I hope - for the sake of others who need such items that he is able to continue for many years to come.
Promoting skillmanship is always good.
Very nice and interesting video. The only issue I can find is that the video are a bit on the short side and it would be nice to have more of them. It's not a complaint, just the fact that your videos are so well made that one dosent want them to end. Best to you David from Denmark
What a talent! Good to see real craftsman still exist! Great vlog. Would like to see more vlog more often. Take care
You rarely see that kind of craftsmanship nowadays. Thank you letting us see the process. Well done Chris!
12 months later you smashed it up ;-)
An interesting vlog - we didn't notice the micrometer caliper being used as a clamp!
You've got a good man there! Nice watching a craftsman at his job
David
Good to see you back - look forward to more videos
Late getting to this and catching up. I find it hilarious that so many commenters took offense at Chris’s micrometer clamps!
Haha yes me too
Sadly that is the new normal, people easily offended and yet opinionated themselves enough to mention such a small thing.
I'ts good to see the everyday problems and solutions living on a narrow boat, another great vlog ty for sharing.
As someone watching from the US, I am amazed at the skills of the small craftsmen in your country. I have seen this on the various car shows from the UK. There really seems to be a trade in fixing the old and not simply tossing stuff .
Heartily agree, I never cease to be surprised by what a craftsman can scratch build while working out of the back of a van.
I like the very "precision" clamping technique.
yeh, my heart sunk seeing those uses as clamps.
So glad your chimney went bad so we can have you back.. thank you
there's something about watching a skilled craftsman working.
an amazing craftsman doing an amazing neat and tidy job
David,
Glad to see you back on the boat. Having completed the van, all you need now is an ultra-light plane and you will have every modern method of travel to cover the country and make vlogs. Looking forward to both the van and narrow boat episodes. Thank you for making these videos and have a good week.
Ready for the fireside chats this winter! Nice to see someone doing proper work.
Craftsman at his best, Great Job‼️👍👍 Enjoy watching someone who knows what he’s doing, enjoy what he’s doing and the final results show‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸,
Chris is a master and a good eye for precision
RIP Clean Sweep chimney! :> UA-cam suggested this one after seeing the vlog from the other day!
Wow . I fitted flue pipes and drives for work . This man really knows his job . Very well made
People named Chris are just the best there is. Just like you think people named David are the best.
Which I would agree... lol...
It's so shiny. I'm like you. I really enjoyed that blue color. Matched your boat very well. You got all kinds of things going on in your life. So many projects how do you have time to eat?? Myself I don't have nothing going on. I hurt so bad I can barely get out of bed to run & see how many eggs my new chicks have started to lay. I just never know what I'm going to find in the chick coop. Thank goodness I haven't found any snakes in there like last year there was one in the chicken run & a whole lot of mice that it took me several months to kill. Oh I hate when they eat my chicken feed.
Well that's a fine looking piece of chimney you how have. Happy boating David,
Chris from Missouri
Ahh, I'e always liked the idea of keeping chickens. When I retire off the boat one day... Cheers Chris
He did a fine job. A true clean sweep.
Had to look up the meaning of "bespoke"... an uncommon word in New Zealand. It means "custom-made" and a nice job too. Thank you for the definition in your title. Doh!
Peter, "bespoke" is rather uncommon here in the USA, too, rarely heard outside of British Ex-pats and Anglophiles. I always associate the word with the London posh-y custom tailors of Savile Row in Mayfair and rarely use it in any other context. That's too bad as I think it's a great word well deserving to be more widely used on this side of the pond, too.
I think Chris did a great job on your new chimney, David - being stainless steel it should last a long time. 👌👏👏👏👍👍
I love watching people do what they're good at. another good vid! Slowly catching up to real time....
That was a very enjoyable blog. Staggering amount of pride in doing things correctly! Amazing craftsmanship on a boat item I would take for granted and never give a second thought. High praise to Chris and partner for the close attention to detail and doing things to such a degree of fine workmanship. I’d like to hear an interview with Chris sometime.
Are you sure you're going to be able to remove it when you need to?