the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
I usually don’t like it when I get a subtle safety hazard in a shop environment but, I have to say that angry router laying on the work surface from this view makes me think twice before doing that again. Good job Jimmy!! You probably saved my fingers. Love the videos and all the things you create.
I don’t know if I’m more jealous that you have the skills, ability and equipment to make this, or that you have the opportunity to even try to make this - excellent work Mr. D.
I've been using bellows since 2008 and made many pairs since then. I have tried many variations of each component there are several things I would recommend doing a different way for longer reliability. There is a missing check valve in the nozzle, this is a major safety issue especially when the bellows are positioned below the firepot. coal gas is able to flow down the tueere and back into the lower chamber of the bellows between heats causing the bellows to explode. I have had this happen totally destroyed the bellows beyond repair sending the contents of the firepot 20+ feet in the air.
Jimmy here is using some modern technology as a short cut. In the days before things like batteries, they had to use their own breath to power their nail guns. Some smiths would have had an apprentice do this for them, and the most well-funded of smiths may have had a horse or an ox to power their nail gun ;)
Some kind of scissor mechanism to take full advantage of the full range of motion of the bellows. The rustic, faux hand tooled look of the air spout is a nice touch.
For looks of it, its two "lung" system where you pump the first one to fill the second one that due weight and gravity keeps supplying nozzle with somewhat constant flow of air, instead of normal bellows on/off/on/off/on/off flow.
Epic double acting god of wind, directly linking back to the Smiths of the ancients. Beautiful piece of anvil circle making too. So uplifting, smile & delightfulness making! Thank you for sharing!
Probably the coolest build I’ve ever seen. So many elements and skills at each step really stretches the mind toward problem solving and creativity. Thanks.
Such a cool build, but the thing that made me smile was catching that glimpse of Aaron’s picture in the background! I think Matia approves of the bellows!
Jimmy, I just don’t even know where to start on this one. There’s just so much to love here. To start, when I first saw this, for one I thought it was a LOT smaller, and I thought it was an antique you had found. Then to watch the process of it coming together was a real showcase of so many of your skills and problem solving and engineering on the fly. I’m no bellows expert so I’m still confused how this even works but it’s so god damn cool that it does. The cold forged ring around the tip of the nozzle looks damned near perfect, that was awesome to watch. All the troll bait is just icing on the cake. The last week or so has been real deluge of incredible videos, you are on fire, my friend.
I love it, when I saw the title I thought you were going to make a smaller one to use in the Sauna that you moved, nope go big or go home! Great job, it looks fantastic!
When I was first learning blacksmithing. It was in a historical village. The blacksmith shop had a set of bellows like this. I miss using those old bellows.
It felt as though you were making a giant set of lungs and such a fine result too: when your steel is exactly hot from the forge and isn't showering lots of sparks! A true heirloom bellows.
Making a smaller one of these to use with my BBQ smoker has been on my bucket list for a while… this video has certainly moved that project up several notches!!!
The router had me on the edge of my seat, and then the bandsaw made me wonder how he can still count to ten! Years of being in tune with the tool I guess.
This is completely off the wall but your videos ( the sound of them sped up) remind me of the old gumby cartons. Ive been trying to put my finger on it for quite sometime and it came to me watching this video! Not sure why and cant reference one but that's it. I love all the content, thanks for all you do for the maker community,. Be well and merry christmas
I love everything about this video!! I was anticipating that final piece you were forging to be some mundane hook or something to hang a dust pan or brush or something from. Like you went through all this work making this huge bellow, just to forge a little specific little item... 🤣🤣
I know it's too late now, but you should try watching Jimmy build something when you don't know what he's building. I missed the first minute or so of him building this huge bellows, so you can imagine what I was thinking..?? Huh? But just for the heck of it I didn't go back and check to see what it he was building!! Try it! Start watching this video not knowing what he's building. Is it an alien deathray? A huge flower? A weird kind of game? Some kind of lawn ornament? A new contraption to sort nuts and bolts? Oh what could his creative medieval madness reveal? Pretty funny. Then when I first realized what it was, I laughed and said "of course it is, it's obvious!" Great work Jimmy as always.
Well, there's something you don't see everyday. Is this a Guiness Book thing? They're the largest bellows I've ever seen! Very cool!! Jimmy throws a sheet of wood onto some sawhorses..... Slow motion walks away with Gangster Paradise playing in the background.
Again an amazing project of of your hands! I've been a fan for a long time, and follow both your UA-cam and podcast. Your skill and Bravery to tackle crazy projects is inspiring. I'll keep watching and listening, even though my ears bleed every time I hear the sped up router, but the fine cutter takes the cake. Wow a noise :) Would be fun if you assigned an instrument to every tool, and replaced them in editing, I'm well aware that I'd be a lot of work. Keep up the good work Jimmy. Best regards Morten
Yes the router was harsh. Not sure if he sped the footage faster than he normally does but usually every video I watch for him sounds decent or funny or quirky. I had to skip the router portion, that's a first.
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the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
I think its safe to say that we're all blown away by your craftsmanship
I usually don’t like it when I get a subtle safety hazard in a shop environment but, I have to say that angry router laying on the work surface from this view makes me think twice before doing that again. Good job Jimmy!! You probably saved my fingers. Love the videos and all the things you create.
Sometimes I like to pretend the giant machines are normal sized, and Jimmy is only a few feet tall.
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You are so creative.
My favorite part is how he left the router running while he moved those clamps around, Jimmy you are an animal! Thanks
DiResta double tap! Today is a good day!
The white vise brought back some memories from way back when Jimmy painted all his power tools white.
Im just glad the oscillating tool gets some damn respect around here! Very under-utilized and under-appreciated tool right there!
I don’t know if I’m more jealous that you have the skills, ability and equipment to make this, or that you have the opportunity to even try to make this - excellent work Mr. D.
The 10-ice-pick-patterning technique is the coolest and ripping leather strips on the table is the scariest thing I've ever seen you do 😂
Very cool! This is classic DiResta. This project have you the opportunity to use a whole bunch of different skills.
I've been using bellows since 2008 and made many pairs since then. I have tried many variations of each component there are several things I would recommend doing a different way for longer reliability. There is a missing check valve in the nozzle, this is a major safety issue especially when the bellows are positioned below the firepot. coal gas is able to flow down the tueere and back into the lower chamber of the bellows between heats causing the bellows to explode. I have had this happen totally destroyed the bellows beyond repair sending the contents of the firepot 20+ feet in the air.
Good to know that was a thing....
A thing of beauty and a joy forever... but with that attention to the stencil and NO overspray, can we be sure this is the real Jimmy DiResta?
Jimmy here is using some modern technology as a short cut.
In the days before things like batteries, they had to use their own breath to power their nail guns. Some smiths would have had an apprentice do this for them, and the most well-funded of smiths may have had a horse or an ox to power their nail gun
;)
Some kind of scissor mechanism to take full advantage of the full range of motion of the bellows. The rustic, faux hand tooled look of the air spout is a nice touch.
For looks of it, its two "lung" system where you pump the first one to fill the second one that due weight and gravity keeps supplying nozzle with somewhat constant flow of air, instead of normal bellows on/off/on/off/on/off flow.
When you can't find them, MAKE them!!! What a build, beautiful!
Watching the magic of Jimmy using a bandsaw never gets old to me! 😄
I watch all of your videos, but for some reason almost didn't see this one. What fun this was watching!!!!! Awesome!
You've ear it a thousand times but you can handle a thousand more. "YOU'RE SUCH AN INSPIRATION".
The Wood. The Leather. The Steel!! The Fire!!
Sick one again Jimmy!!
Love all the wigglesaw action!!! Great build as always!
Epic double acting god of wind, directly linking back to the Smiths of the ancients. Beautiful piece of anvil circle making too. So uplifting, smile & delightfulness making! Thank you for sharing!
Haha. Jimmy trolling with the running router.
Wohooow that’s a massive bellows!! Good job Jimmy, good job - like always 👏👏👍👍. Best regards from Germany.
That's not a router left spinning around on the table. That's is Jimmy yanking Safety Sally's chain. Love your creative mind Jimmy.
I can never get enough of your technique to make circular collars by banging them into shape.
All these back to back uploads are a Christmas dream come true and it ain’t even Thanksgiving. You the man Jimmy
Wow, I think that is first video about building this thing on YT...
Cheers from Poland 🇵🇱 🍻
In my opinion this is one of the coolest things you have made. I have always wanted to make a bellow, and I love upscaled shit.
Probably the coolest build I’ve ever seen. So many elements and skills at each step really stretches the mind toward problem solving and creativity. Thanks.
Such a cool build, but the thing that made me smile was catching that glimpse of Aaron’s picture in the background! I think Matia approves of the bellows!
😍 isn’t leather amazing? Sew it, glue it, screw it, run it through a circular saw! Love it!
The troll food is high in this one... Love it!
Jimmy, your bandsaw skills never cease to amaze me!
Seeing the bandsaw blade track straight through the vertical cut on that log was the most impressive thing I’ve seen all week. P
That's one reason DoAll was instanly successful some 80 years ago.
Jimmy, I just don’t even know where to start on this one.
There’s just so much to love here.
To start, when I first saw this, for one I thought it was a LOT smaller, and I thought it was an antique you had found. Then to watch the process of it coming together was a real showcase of so many of your skills and problem solving and engineering on the fly. I’m no bellows expert so I’m still confused how this even works but it’s so god damn cool that it does. The cold forged ring around the tip of the nozzle looks damned near perfect, that was awesome to watch. All the troll bait is just icing on the cake.
The last week or so has been real deluge of incredible videos, you are on fire, my friend.
best maker channel on the tube.
He truly is the bandsaw whisperer 🙏
16:20 Good thing you had all those ice picks handy :) This was a fun video to watch and as always your creativity and skill is outstanding!
I love it, when I saw the title I thought you were going to make a smaller one to use in the Sauna that you moved, nope go big or go home! Great job, it looks fantastic!
Jimmy is the only person I know who can cut a bevel on a piece of wood on a table saw freehand
I don't know why but it is just most mesmerizing thing to watch stat thing work. Great work Jimmy
When I was first learning blacksmithing. It was in a historical village. The blacksmith shop had a set of bellows like this. I miss using those old bellows.
That moment at 20:59 - so good after all that hard work. Well done Jimmy.
The master of creativity the legit MAKER diresta..good to see more video idol...thumbs up!
It felt as though you were making a giant set of lungs and such a fine result too: when your steel is exactly hot from the forge and isn't showering lots of sparks! A true heirloom bellows.
I knew where you wanted to go. I just didn’t know how you were going to get there. Thanks for taking us on the journey. Great job!
Making a smaller one of these to use with my BBQ smoker has been on my bucket list for a while… this video has certainly moved that project up several notches!!!
Eres un verdadero Genio!!!
El Leonardo del Siglo 21........
I live your projects!!!!
It's amazing how fast he works!
Leaving the router running like a gangster wow 👏 🙌
That router safety, damn! How Jimmy is still alive is a true mystery 🤣
And yet he is Captain OSHA
@@mahera2877 SCAMMER
@@mahera2877 scammer
The router had me on the edge of my seat, and then the bandsaw made me wonder how he can still count to ten! Years of being in tune with the tool I guess.
@@seank8689 And yet he has all 10 Captain OSHA
I love the troll bait!
Legend has it that Jimmy had his heart broke once. He put wood glue on it.
loving all the new camera angles!
Giant, beautiful and handmade just like traditional ones. A truly record-breaking project. Excellent
Great job, so nice to see something different made on UA-cam. Thanks
"Is... Is Jimmy cutting a lap with a band saw?
Jimmy's cutting a lap on a bandsaw."
_Nice_
What a life! Thank you for the inspiration. Keep up the good work. More please.
Good job Jimmy Diresta beautifully done i like your work
When I saw the thunbnail I didnt even imagine you could make bellows this big, yo
You got so much room in your new shop keep it up your gonna have to double it up
This is completely off the wall but your videos ( the sound of them sped up) remind me of the old gumby cartons. Ive been trying to put my finger on it for quite sometime and it came to me watching this video! Not sure why and cant reference one but that's it. I love all the content, thanks for all you do for the maker community,. Be well and merry christmas
Can't wait to see the bellows you install on the stadium pipe organ build.... interesting build!
great build! Amongst the most complex builds i've seen you do
Man, that bandsaw and sander are a beast. :)
I've been wanting to build something like this for years and now I have a how to! Thanks!
Now, that’s more like a new DIRESTA video !
Thanks 🙏
Cheers Jimmy - 2 videos in a weekend is really spoiling us ;)
medieval , maybe even older !!! excellent DIY research by you Sir !!!
I love everything about this video!! I was anticipating that final piece you were forging to be some mundane hook or something to hang a dust pan or brush or something from. Like you went through all this work making this huge bellow, just to forge a little specific little item... 🤣🤣
A true Master Craftsman. Great work....
Troll bait level :::: over 9,000!
Beautiful job Jimmy 👍👏👏👏
You never stop amazing me with your builds!!!! Epic bello!!!!
jimmy como siempre es un gran placer ver como haces del trabajo un arte y una experiencia de relajación, felicitaciones mi hermano desde colombia.
Already looks antique. Amazing as usual
Great job Mr Diresta.
Cool project Jimmy, and don't worry about the haters that helped their grandparents forge back in the 1970s, lol!
I have a Matthias feeling about this one. It's awesome !
FIRST LOVE FROM SCOTLAND , OK JIM YOUR SHIP WILL WIN 🏆 NO OTHER COMPATHION .
I know it's too late now, but you should try watching Jimmy build something when you don't know what he's building. I missed the first minute or so of him building this huge bellows, so you can imagine what I was thinking..?? Huh? But just for the heck of it I didn't go back and check to see what it he was building!! Try it! Start watching this video not knowing what he's building. Is it an alien deathray? A huge flower? A weird kind of game? Some kind of lawn ornament? A new contraption to sort nuts and bolts? Oh what could his creative medieval madness reveal? Pretty funny. Then when I first realized what it was, I laughed and said "of course it is, it's obvious!" Great work Jimmy as always.
So cool! I’ve always wanted to make one of these to use for a traditional smelt
Astounding work, every time.
Джими Красавчик! Мастер на все руки!
Wow 2 DiResta videos in one day, it's early Christmas :D
2:24 Bravo, jimmydiresta, the best.
Your videos keep my creative mind going! Thanks
I have an actual old bellows close to the same size. They look remarkable similar - very cool!
Now that's blowing a lot of hot air. 😁 Thanks for sharing!
Well, there's something you don't see everyday. Is this a Guiness Book thing? They're the largest bellows I've ever seen! Very cool!!
Jimmy throws a sheet of wood onto some sawhorses.....
Slow motion walks away with Gangster Paradise playing in the background.
Going back to the old way, excellent 👌
Think I need a battery powered trim gun now,Fast and easy you make it seem.Very cool functioning project.
Question: Don’t you need a valve on the outlet to prevent it from sucking the fire back in?
Again an amazing project of of your hands! I've been a fan for a long time, and follow both your UA-cam and podcast. Your skill and Bravery to tackle crazy projects is inspiring. I'll keep watching and listening, even though my ears bleed every time I hear the sped up router, but the fine cutter takes the cake. Wow a noise :)
Would be fun if you assigned an instrument to every tool, and replaced them in editing, I'm well aware that I'd be a lot of work.
Keep up the good work Jimmy.
Best regards
Morten
Yes the router was harsh. Not sure if he sped the footage faster than he normally does but usually every video I watch for him sounds decent or funny or quirky. I had to skip the router portion, that's a first.
It was a lot of work and skills went into making a big almost breathless bellows it would seem
You have such an amazing mind and skill to put it together. Always amazing work.
That’s awesome Jimmy!!!
Did I tell you that I look forward to your videos? Every weekend I wonder: What's Jimmy Diresta up to? And I am NEVER disappointed!!