Making a Simple Marking Knife
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- If you're doing any sort of slightly finer woodworking projects, especially when you're using hand tools, and you're still using a pencil to mark your work you may want to look into upgrading to marking your work with a knife instead. In this video we take a look at making a simple marking knife, from reclaimed material, and with relatively simple tools.
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nice project, quite... ahem... sharp looking. and very useful. much better than store-bought. great character.
Awesome approachable way to make this. Lots of fun to watch and now on my list.
Cheers man! I appreciate it!
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Me too!
Nu styr jag ut mot garaget omedelbart och gör en markeringskniv. Heter det så på svenska?
Very cool! I’ve never seen that method of putting the lip on a piece of brass like that before. Thanks for sharing! The marking knife looks great!
Check out other metal spinning videos. What I'm doing is child's play compared to those who know what the heck they're doing.
You just normalized the steel, to anneel the steel you must bring past critical and cool extremely slowly in vermiculite
Yes, remarkable, "Well done Sir, another fine Video, and terrific project " that's my remark.
If you are working a lot with spalted wood you should look into a pressure pot (lots of DIY plans out there) and a long-curing expoxy to stabilize the wood and harden it for turning. You will be amazed at the difference this makes.
Yep, well aware of them and their use. I haven't felt a pressuring need to make one. Also cactus juice (of which I'm a fan since I lived in the US) is pretty impossible to come by over here in Europe, so I'd have to find a suitable replacement.
I loved the video. I really wish it didn't have the music in the background though :(
A good option for finish on spalted woods is superglue. Do it right in the lathe, be sure to wear safety glasses. Clear finish, nice and hard. 👍
The resulted knife was really beautiful, but what actually caught my attention was your explanation about metal quenching and tempering. I finally understood the process hahah
Wow it's one of the nicest videos i've even seen. I'm gonna make it for sure !! Thanks from holland!
Very clear and concise, great video!👍
That’s a great tutorial. I never figured you could anneal or temper with a propane torch.
Certainly makes this a doable DIY project for everyone.
Great video, as usual! BTW, the phrase is actually: "The proof of the pudding is in the tasting".
I feel I should remark on this video, but I'm afraid my comments will miss their mark altogether.
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Beautiful piece of work but I should think the blade be a little longer..
I really enjoy how clear he was a out examining the process. Really awesome job
That is a Sharp looking knife !!! by saying sharp I meant Really Nice
Soy solo yo que también quiere esta pieza para comer? Excelente fabricación!! Saludos.
Sadly I can't even make this
Muy buen trabajo . Nice 👌 👋
On such a simple project would it be feasible to permeate the spalted wood with epoxy resin to stabilize it for turning?
Parabéns!
Deu dó ao ver cortar uma lâmina Sueca, essas lâminas são excelentes, e no Brasil dificilmente vemos essas lâminas.
Excelente projeto!
Excellent, subscribed
Great video on how to do! Toolbox good but I would have made the blade longer and I would have made the feral smaller that looks like a really nice knife overall great job
Excellent presentation. You made it so interesting. It flows well. Thanks
wow. I wouldn't normally click on this. I saw many and some lil marking.. convinced by word simple. I must say.. after all those making videos FINALLY some information, some description so I know why you do the things you do. it's great when is shared info that is "commonly known". is? I'm glad I clicked
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Great project. CA glue would make a great finish to strengthening the spalted birch
Is it wrong that I imagine Patrick Swayze behind you holding your hands as you do the metal spinning? What am I talking, of course it's not.
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Are you Irish, because you sound like daithidenogla
Nice video! Cool coincidence for me, I started bidding on an E A Berg plane blade a few days ago to make a leather knife.
If you want you can use a HSS bar that is user for making tools for the lathe. They are already tempered and you can trace also on metals
Such a pleasing and well presented project, I am going to make one myself. Many thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing so many neat techniques in 1 video. Lovely project
Really nice project, very good tutorial video, you have good knowledge.
Hey I really like your videos ! I've watched a bunched actually, but man the music - the one in this video and in many other ones - I can't deal with it anymore, it's just like when you play the Sims for too long and you have the whole tune stuck in your head. This song repeats itself every 4 bars for 8 minutes, it's unbearable !
I have no idea about that reference, never played the sims. I choose the music by three criteria: a) can I use it, i.e. its not copyrighted, or available through Creative Commons b) do I like it and c) does it work with the video and narration. This fits all three for me, and considering how few complaints I get about music (for instance, people complain about my fingernails more than the music) I don't think those who view my videos can dislike the music too much. :)
THAT is actually a BEAUTIFUL knife . Bravo sir.
surprised how simple the metal spinning was! i have to give it a try! :)
Well, frankly, that's the fourth or fifth one I made, because I kept going through the side of the brass and breaking the ferrule. I think it's definitely easier on softer metals, or metals that won't work harden so easily.
I'm a simple man. I see S&L, I click.
Random question, but what video editor do you use? I noticed that all your videos are only in 720p, which happens to line up with the restriction of a free copy of Lightworks. (of course, 720p is more than enough for a high quality viewing experience)
Nope, I use Premiere. I don't so much see the point in editing in full HD or 4K. My camera shoots in full HD but editing at 720p gives me a bit more options on framing and creative use of the material without upscaling.
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very usefull and informative to make any kind of knives thanks and keep it up
Good stuff! Marking knife is one my list for this year.
The spinning scotch-brite on the lathe is a death-trap, a life-ending accident waiting to happen. Scotch-brite is notorriously "grabby" and can fling this small blade like it's nobody's business. This kind of abrasive should be used, in the context of knife-making, only as a belt on a belt grinder, and then only with the blade held tip-down and without any king of rest/table. I'm one of those who laugh at overly safety conscious people on the Internet, but this one legitimately made the hair on my arms raise.
You should never grind anything with the tip up anyway, way too much chance to grab even on a fine grit belt. They make wheels for benchtop grinders from scotch brite as well. Granted my contraption was a bit more MacGyver than what that would be, it was also spinning at a much much slower speed than a benchtop grinder. Even if it grabbed the blade it would have, at worst, tossed it down into the chip pan of the lathe. Not saying it's safe, but not much more dangerous than a scotch brite belt or wheel.
Swedish?
Very nice
You’re right, the spalted Wood is beautiful
Great video and amazing looking knife!
What’s the grit size of your water stone or stones?
Couldn't you also stabilize the wood and get it back to being structurally sound?
Sure, but not having a vacuum chamber that’s out of my reach.
I think you need to re-inforce safety. The proximity of your hand to the grinder was close.
I have mentioned my views on safety before in a video, I don't repeat it constantly as I do expect people to be careful with what they do. You can see my views on safety here: ua-cam.com/video/fb0qUeTf1GI/v-deo.html
Perfeita, tamanho bom para portar. Parabéns pela minúcia.
Nice !!
Metal spinning reminds me of throwing pottery
Lovely project, but really a bit of overkill. Set a stanley blade into a handle.
Not the same thing. There is a reason to have a flat side up to the bevel on a marking knife. A utility blade has two believes, not making it as suitable for the same task.
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Have you ever considered using super glue to make the wood harder? It’s great for making the wood more stable.
I don't really like using super glue as a top coating, it's too brittle in my book, and the penetration without a pressure (or vacuum) chamber is not especially deep. If I had a vacuum chamber I would've probably stabilized the wood with proper resin instead.
Loved that! Great vid Daniel, nice one :-)
Old engine oil is great, puts a bit more carbon into the steel. Lower flash point as well.
I wouldn't recommend it, a motor picks up all sorts of crap while running, such as heavy metals, and that tends to collect in the oil. The smoke from old motor oil is downright unhealthy. If you need to get carbon into your steel there are better methods.
With all due respect, all the tooling and processes shown in this video can be classed as unhealthy or potentially lethal. If care is taken, then any risk is minimal.
I enjoyed the video and have liked it.
Beautifully done, and I loved the dog!
Beautiful work my friend 😀
Gj. Keep em coming
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You did a really nice job. Well done :)
Do you have a video showing the grinding jig on your bench grinder?
It's a plate of aluminium and a c-clamp to hold it in place. It's nothing special.
Im wondering where is the cat...
all does sparks hittinng ur hnd
Para que se usaría esa herramienta?
Entertaining and educational as always. :)
Are you from sweden ?
Refer to this: ua-cam.com/video/fb0qUeTf1GI/v-deo.html
Switch & Lever Ahh ok Thanks
Notice that smile face on the glue at 4:46
Superglue is perfect to stabilize that kind of wood. the outside anyway.
I really don't like superglue finishes, they become too brittle in my opinion. Drop them on a hard surface and they get damaged.
@@SwitchAndLever have to be pretty big objects in that case. Never had that problem with the handles or winestoppers i have made.
@@np02058 I've made pens with CA finish, and when dropped it has both chipped and has gotten small crazing marks. I think it's because the finish is so hard, it becomes brittle. I much prefer a little softer finish, like poly, or something that soaks in a bit like linseed oil.
Great project, nicely done
were in Sweden do you find titebond?
Very Good Tutorial, Thank You. One question, why do you touch a magnet during heating the tool please?
It’s kind of like a thermometer. When the steel is hot enough not to be magnetic it’s hot enough to be quenched and hardened.
Thank you, that is a great and very easy useful tip to know.much appreciated.
Would you recommend any specific types of projects for beginners that are too scared to work with too many power tools..?
You could've done pretty much this entire project without power tools, you don't need to use a belt sander to grind metal, you can use a file and sand paper. You don't need a lathe to shape wood, you can use saws, chisels, files and sandpaper, and so on and so on. The best project to do is the one you feel passionate about. Think of it as problem solving. How can you do a specific thing with what you have available? Google and UA-cam are your friends in this!
Switch & Lever thank you! :)
Very very nice work ... 👏👏👏👍
actually the part of the blade you are cutting into is not hardened. typically they only harden the end of the blade that has the cutting edge on it.
It's really interesting that you make that comment despite a) obvious signs from the sparks when cutting it that it's hardened steel and b) the fact that a file skates over it. It's definitely hardened.
@@SwitchAndLever nw. It could be a difference in the brand, I have stanley planes and none of mine are hardedned at the back I have filed all of them round with no issues at the back part of the blade. Something Paul sellers does in his restoring a plane video. I honestly have never noticed a difference in sparks when cutting hardedned vs non hardened steel but I havent cut a lot of hardened steel in my time. Also I didnt see you file in the video so its not something I would have noticed. loved the final result though Ill be maing one myself. unfortunately I dont have a spare blade so will have to use a ciircular saw blade.
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Yeah, a circular saw blade is a great option. I'm always on the hunt for old saw blades, like properly early last century if possible, as the steel in them is usually both really good but also easily hardened by quenching, as opposed to a lot of modern "mystery" steels.
Remarkable... video. : )
Beautiful marking knife
What an attractive knife!
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This video is a knife way to get your point across. Thank you for your sharply made videos. I blade you a good day until your next one.
Lol
You're just slicing it with all these knife puns!
Those puns cut deep
Good job. Looks great.
I'd watch a video of you actually at these flea markets you are always talking about.
I have one of those videos up, where I go to a Turkish bazaar, and it's one of my least watched videos unfortunately. They're also not all that fun to shoot, as it's somewhere I go to enjoy myself, to get lost in the cornucopia of weird stuff around, rather than watching it all through a camera screen. So I hear you, but unfortunately I doubt I'll be making a video like that any time soon.
Switch & Lever ohhhh I didn't look particularly hard I'll go find it
Definitely Like 👍
Nice, thanks.
Awesome little tool.
more than enough...
Awesome job! 👍👊
YOU ARE VERY GOOD
Omg you took it out of the oven with your bare hands! Nice!!
Forgot to shoot that part, so it's actually the footage of me putting it into the oven, just played in reverse. Don't take out a hot knife blade with your bare hands.
Switch & Lever haha I figured! Just poking at cha a little. Love the video 😬❤️
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Ew why are you using a sharpy? Go buy blue dyechem.
What's your issue with sharpie? It does the job, and is readily available since layout fluid isn't exactly commonplace here.
i guess i overreacted. sharpy seems messy
Layout fluid is messier, takes longer to dry and is more messy to apply because of it. Sharpie is dry in a second.
I have a spoon.
Great job
YOUR DOING THAT BARE HANDED 😲
There is no part of the video where gloves are necessary, and some where it would be downright dangerous to wear them.
wow