Thank you! Someone who is not only a subject-matter expert but also knows how to present content properly and teach with two examples of technique! This is almost unheard of on most youtube videos even when presented by professionals. OMG, I am in awe! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Signed, an instructional designer.

@GoughCustom

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the kind words mate!

Can I just say what a good and generous guy you are? Thanks for all the great tips and info!

So glad I found this video. Perfect in every way and just what I needed. These very basic but important aspects of selecting and using tools are often skipped right over. I'll be watching the others you've done on files, etc. Thank you!

What a beautiful thing, to give clear and accurate tutorials on something as simple as a hacksaw. I'm 62 and I learned a couple of things. I love that anyone can learn to be a maker now. Thanks.

@GoughCustom

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Really glad you found the video helpful! And yes I agree that the internet is amazing for learning so many things!

Glad you found the video helpful! The oil I use is heavy mineral oil, the type sold as grocery/drug stores as a laxative. It works well and has the additional benefit of not being poisonous. I started shooting the filing and filing jig videos yesterday! I'm hoping they'll be ready by the end of the week. I'm also going to start shooting a tutorial on making a kitchen knife in the next few days!

Aaron, I really appreciate all your vids. You obviously think them through before beginning, and you do an excellent, precise job of clearly explaining things. I have found your group of content subjects quite helpful. Thanks a lot brother!

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

+Don Davis Hey Don! Really glad to hear they've been helpful mate!

Just picked up a hacksaw for apprenticeship electrical work. I haven't cut metal before but know the importance of good instruction on use and technique for even the simplest tools. Awesome job.

@GoughCustom

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Juan!

Thanks mate! It's amazing how nearly every tool has many more things to know about it than we first see...

Just plain awesome!. Thank you for teaching us the proper technique.

I really liked the video. You are teaching things that used to be taught in shop classes years ago. Now there aren’t any of those classes in high school, so keep up the good work. Keep teaching

@GoughCustom

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, will do!

Thanks, I just started my apprenticeship as an apprentice plumber. I always wondered why my boss cut his copper pipe in a matter of seconds, while I took so long and my hacksaw kept getting stuck/caught because I was drawing back with pressuure and getting told off for taking too long :P Awesome vid!

@GoughCustom

7 жыл бұрын

Nice mate! Glad the video was helpful and I can only commend you for doing your research and learning more about your tools!

@JonkoB20

7 жыл бұрын

dont you cut it with this wheel wich goes around and wich you can tighten?

I guess I've done a number of different things! Knifemaking has been one of the few things that I've been interested in nearly my whole life, it keeps drawing me back!

Another good video from Mr. Gough. The number of people who know how to properly use a hack saw is few and far between; this video is a first I have seen that properly explains the use of the saw and the blade types. The angled blade feature is something I never thought of, clever! I have an older Nicholson hack saw that is the type you squeeze the grip to add tension to the blade, may not be the best way but it seems to work well.The point about a good vice is and understatement; the more you can spend on a good vice the better off look at used Wiltons vices on E Bay.Thanks.

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

+Peter M Hey Peter! Glad you liked the video! I think hacksaws are a great, versatile, tool for any workshop! I know they've helped me a lot with things I wanted to make!

Interesting, thankyou! I’m pretty new to tools like this so this is really useful to me. Appreciate the clear, detailed advice 👌🏼😊

Great dissertation on hack saw use- When I was an apprentice diver I was taught how to cut steel, we where doing marine construction,at that point I had been indoctrinated on terrestrial cutting using torches, brocos and even old gas torches grinders and welders., On the day of water cutting, I kitted up, chief came out of the tool shed with a hack saw, after giving a similar description that you just did he had me cut steel in kit on land no lubricant then under water, lesson learned.

I always get little blessures on my hands when I use a saw... The handle is always uncomfortable.. I sometimes use some foramspray in a little plastic bag and let it dry arround the handle with my hand squeezing it. Takes 5 minutes but gives you a better grip and you can use the saw longer AWESOME video again Aaron! Liked

Thanks mate! Always good to have people chime in and let me know I'm not steering people wrong! Pretty crazy job you have! I've heard underwater construction can be very dangerous...

Very well presented. Learned how to correctly use a hacksaw for different tasks. Thank you.

@GoughCustom

4 жыл бұрын

No worries mate, glad the video was helpful!

Hey Patrick! I haven't always been a knifemaker, no... I still *barely* consider myself a knifemaker now :D I'm actually a computer programmer for my day job, but I've always loved working with my hands. I've worked in a factory making guitars, and I've also worked as a hand (assistant) for a carpenter renovating houses. I was taught by a master knifemaker named Neil Charity for a brief period when I was younger. I'm slowly learning to be a machinist as well which is great fun!

Definitely! That is actually already on my to-do list! Should be up soon.

great clear narration, no padding just clear information.

@GoughCustom

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it mate!

Great video. I did not know there was so much to know about the hacksaw. Thanks for the video.

Thanks mate. I'm planning videos on Kydex sheath making, the filing jig, making a chef's knife, and also some videos of the steel comparison tests that I have planned. There'll be a lot of snapped and damaged knives during those tests! Should be fun!

Enjoying your instructions on hand tool techniques.

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

Danny Morehouse Thanks Danny, hope they're helpful!

Apprentice electrician here! Hacksaws are highly underrated for cutting metal nowadays. I've seen old guys with hacksaws who can keep up with a sawzall or portaband. Good instructional!

@GoughCustom

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Jimmy! Yes I agree! A good hacksaw is hard to beat for small jobs!

@brentsido8822

6 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Crackcorn I do a lot of electrical work and almost always use a hacksaw to cut conduit. Mostly it's because the hacksaw is alot lighter than a reciprocating saw and fits in my tool bag

dude your videos are SO helpful! Thanks!

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

Good to hear mate!

Great information. You have earned my subscription. Very professional. Thank you.

I almost passed this video up...and like your other videos, i learned something. :) thanks for taking the time!

Thanks for the video, it was very informative as I am completely a novice at using any tools! I need help and this videos helped to choose a decent hacksaw and to use it correctly!

@GoughCustom

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video was helpful mate! Best of luck!

Looking forward to it. Always enjoy your instructional vids, etc.

Thanks for the feedback and the tip!

Super informative and helpful nice work!

It would be understandable, it not a terribly exciting topic on the face of it! Thanks for taking the time to watch it!

Agree not only are you an engineer, scientist, artist but, my new teacher.. if more of my teachers where like you I could have learned something ~~, Bless you Aaron

@GoughCustom

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad it helped!

@raptureready9502

9 жыл бұрын

Gough Custom nice video! When can I order a knife? I tried ordering one last summer

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

RAPTURE READY Over the next few months I should have a lot more knives available!

@raptureready9502

9 жыл бұрын

Gough Custom sweet! Will I be able to order one of your original knives? I'd like the 5 inch

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

RAPTURE READY Sorry mate, I don't have any plans to continue making the 5" version. I think it's a little too long as a utility knife, tip control is better with the shorter knives.

awesome skills mate & thanks for all the knowledgeable videos

I never realized that about hacksaws, great tip!

@GoughCustom

3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful Zack!

I subscribed to the channel after the first video I seen from him, great vid's gough, I bet you have awesome muscles in your right arm from all the bevel filing and all the manual work you do on your knives lol, great stuff man...

@GoughCustom

10 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

I was having trouble with my hack saw, but then after a lot of cutting I realize that the blade was installed the wrong way around.

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

+metallitech That will definitely do it!

@jaimemorales852

5 жыл бұрын

@@GoughCustom so in what direction are the blades supposed to be facing?

@aarongough8284

5 жыл бұрын

@@jaimemorales852 the teeth should be pointing forwards

@T1Oracle

Жыл бұрын

@@aarongough8284 And downward too. Don't forget that part...

When I started out I found I would get very tired and sore too... It only took me maybe 2-3 weeks before I didn't feel it anymore though. At that point in time I was sawing/filing/sanding for maybe 3 hours a day. If you're doing it less often then unfortunately our body may not adapt in a reasonable time-frame. I would recommend just doing the hand-work that you're doing as often as possible, your body will get used to in time!

Holy crap! I had always believed hacksaws to be shrouded in mystery. Thank you!

Fair enough! I'd like to have a go at that at some point too!

A few more tips: if you look around you can get 14 tpi blades which are perfect for aluminium! I do a lot of hacksawing in all sorts of materials and I find that it is much more convenient to have 4 hacksaws set up with 14,18,24 and 32 tpi blades ready to use. If you want to cut close to a line then you will find that if you modify the hacksaw by removing the blade holding pins and drilling out the holes to fit the biggest cap head that will fit the hole in the blade, then securing the blade with a cap head and nut. The increase in rigidity is very beneficial. In the past I have cut many 2 inch (50mm) square pieces of mild steel, this really teaches you to hacksaw in the most efficient way!

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

+William Skinner Nice tips william!

Thanks man you just saved me soo much time and money. Gonna make your file jig as well. Thanks.

@GoughCustom

6 жыл бұрын

Nice! Best of luck!

Thanks very informative and clearly explained 👍

@GoughCustom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Panel hacksaws are the best. To make one you need steel ribbons (about 9/16ths or 14mm wide), micarta frames, rivets, bolts and recycled handsaws (discard that old handle). Drilling is important, so lube your bit very often when drilling though a piece of handsaw. Made of spring steel and as for ribbons, cut them short. Then drill two holes on each ribbon and rivet your hacksaw blade to those bottom holes.

Thanks, i didnt realize how much i needed to know

Super video! The hacksaw you are using appears different than the saw in your link. Do you recall the make of your saw used in the video? Thank you sir!

I'll probably be shooting it tomorrow, so it will be on it's way soon!

I just replaced the blade on my hacksaw and, holy cow, did it make a difference. I made more cutting progress in the past 30 minutes than I did in several hours over the past few days. The old blade wasn't a bi-metal one, and I had worn it down rather severely trying to cut through steel barstock.

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

+SimplePhil Nice! Amazing how much of a difference a nice blade makes eh!

Great video - really thorough explanation, thank you. Silly question maybe but why is he wearing yellow tinted glasses? Does it make it easier to see detail?

thanks for the detailed video !!

@GoughCustom

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks mate! Glad you found in helpful!

Straight and to the point. Didn't waste a lot of time.

@GoughCustom

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video!

Interesting suggestion! Do you have any particular information you'd like to know?

Thank you. I never realized how many skills are need to build a flintlock rifle.

No worries mate! Hope it was helpful!

Thank You for a very helpful video.

@GoughCustom

6 жыл бұрын

+SnapnRide no worries mate!

Yes, saw blades would normally be hardened... Then only reasonable way to work something like that with hand tools would be to 'anneal' them first. Have a look around the net for 'annealing' as you'll find it's pretty easy to do and will make the steel soft and workable.

i used circular toothless saw to cut metal, does the blade risk breaking?

Great content man thank you

@GoughCustom

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad it was helpful!

I am loving your videos! Thank you for posting such helpful vids! :D Totally subscribing to you!

@GoughCustom

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad they've been helpful!

Great Video! I am currently making my first knife and I'm using only a hacksaw and files but the hacksaw takes me quite a bit longer. What kind of oil where you using in the video? I've heard of using oil to help make faster cuts with the hacksaw, but wasn't sure if it was oil specifically for hacksaws or WD40. I can't wait to see your filing video. You should definitely include some info on your filing jig too. Thanks a bunch for the great video and information.

This may seem like a random question but what type of exercise would you recommend at using a hacksaw. I'm currently not in great shape and my arms get sore when using a hacksaw... I'm sure over time I'll build stamina, strength, and a more efficient technique when using a hacksaw.

Cheers! Glad it was helpful!

I'm trying to cut ClosetMaid wire shelving with a 12 inch 18 tooth hacksaw with no success, so probably need finer blade. And I was doing everything else wrong. Your video is very helpful!

@GoughCustom

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Julie! A finer blade will probably help, but for small wire like that an abrasive cutoff wheel in an angle grinder or dremel might be a better approach!

Thanks, good information to know!

here's a free tip from Sheffield England. If your right handed use the right hand side of the vice. Left handed use the left side. This means when you complete the cut and the saw follows through there's less chance that you will take the skin off your knuckles on the material that's left in the vice.

@GoughCustom

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good tip!

@hydraman5

10 жыл бұрын

also if you buy a hacksaw with a hollow frame(most are)you can can keep spare blades inside.

Absolutely please do a video on Files brother!

Yes thank you. Why do you choose a hand saw over power is it for heat reasons or just staying in shape lol

cant wait, cheers for the quick reply

thank you sir it is very use full to learn students

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

Pnvv Prasad No worries mate!

Excellent videos! My family name (Mothers' side) is Gough which I thought was very cool to see also :)

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick!

Great video. I've got a little experience as a manual machinist, but have decided to give a go of tool making with all hand tools. I'm making various things for my hand tool woodshop and tinkering. I recently bought the Klein high tension hacksaw to start making some brass bench dogs. Can you recommend a high quality brand of files?

@GoughCustom

5 жыл бұрын

I like Grobet brand files the best but they are hard to find. Nicholson and Sandvik are good too.

You sir " ARE A MAGICIAN" god level knife maker ,i love it:D

@GoughCustom

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mark!

Help me how is describe the two files tools

@Gough Custom - How does this perform with other knife making steels like A2 steel? Thanks for the video!

@GoughCustom

7 жыл бұрын

It will work just fine, no worries at all as long as they're annealed!

I should clarify too: when I say that I *barely* consider myself a knifemaker I just mean that I'm very aware of how much there still is to learn... The metallurgy, design, advanced heat-treatments, etc... Even though I've been a professional programmer for many years, I still barely consider myself a programmer as well! I guess that's just the way I tend to think about things! Even at the end of a lifetime learning about something, there is still more to learn!

Hand saw initially because it's much cheaper than buying a power saw. For small stuff in the shop I will still use a hacksaw even though I have a bandsaw, just because it's faster to do it right there at my bench! Staying in shape never hurts either!

Yeah I hear that mate! Thanks again.

Great video :-) Thank you.

@GoughCustom

7 жыл бұрын

No worries!

I've spent some time over the last week re-designing the filing jig so that it only uses parts that are easy to get. The video is coming soon!

Any tips for sawing a quite hard spring steel sheet of about 1.5mm?

@GoughCustom

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don't think a hacksaw is the right tool for the job.. an angle grinder with an abrasive cutting disk would make quick work of it though!

Could you do a video on files and uses

Great video. I have a hacksaw flush cutting jig video you might want to see.

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

+Bob Cartwright Thanks Bob, I will check it out!

You might want to double check your hacksaw blades. For cutting 1/4" 440C I would be using 10" 18TPI bi-metal blade... If you're using a finer blade, or one that isn't bi-metal then it's quite likely the blade is making your life hard! Also make sure it's a fresh blade! Best of luck mate!

Hi, I'd be interested in seeing you turn an old rusty metal work file into a work of art only using extremely basic tools. cheers Jake

By far the best knife maker on KZread.

When I was in metal work class many moons ago there was another student there that could make short work of anything with a hacksaw, he showed me how he done it, on the forward stroke as he went about half the length of the blade he raised his fore hand and lowered his aft hand and done the opposite coming back he also leaned into it a little more on that forward halfway point, if you can imagine a horizontal oval movement, not sure of the proper term, I could cut better than I could before but he was champ, no one could out perform him in that class using a hacksaw. Unfortunately he was not great at anything else that I can remember of lol.

@aarongough8284

10 жыл бұрын

Nice, the technique makes sens, I think I do something a little similar with shifting my weight, not as pronounced with the angle though I don't think...

@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN

10 жыл бұрын

Funny enough this morning I was thinking about it and realised, modern jig saws have this incorporated into their design called a pendulum action, Usually three settings, If you have or ever have the chance to use one try the difference between the settings, a little rougher on the cut on full mode but twice as quick. different materials will vary I think.

hi Gough Would you use a junior hacksaw in the same way??

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

+The0121mastodon Hey mate! Yes largely a junior hacksaw would be largely similar, you will definitely have more issues with a junior hacksaw though as the blades can't really be tensioned properly...

Thanks man!

Awesome! Thanks

@GoughCustom

6 жыл бұрын

No worries mate!

new respect for the hacksaw... almost makes me want to go get the pieces of what is left of mine and give it another shot..lol

why cant the blade be mounted backwards from what you suggest, like japanese saws that cut on the pull stroke? that way you would need less tension and it would be less likely that the blade would break. thanks for your videos. you have quite the setup in your shop and produce amazing looking knives. i especially loved the videos comparing the steels and testing corby fasteners- things I couldnt afford to test as one who isn't professional.

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

I have never tried it the other way. You would still need a fair bit of tension either way, but you can certainly try it! Glad the videos have been helpful!

@30mAkills

Жыл бұрын

Its difficult to follow marking.

No worries mate!

Is there anything that could potentially help me cut 316 stainless with a hacksaw?

@GoughCustom

5 жыл бұрын

I would think you should be fine! Just make sure to actually push and take a cut rather than letting the blade skate over as stainless steel tends to work harden...

Great video, only thing you forgot is cutting speed. I was always taught about 50-80 strokes per minute depending on the material and blade length. By that, when you cut the O2 you were going fast..but then, wearing out the blade a bit too quick is probably worth the time saved by going fast, anyway

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

Jay Jo I've never had an issue cutting too fast or too slow provided I still had good control over the saw... I would think that cutting speed is more of an issue for power hack-saws or bandsaws.

@jayjo448

9 жыл бұрын

I don't see why, cutting is cutting. It was just what I've been told, and makes sense in theory since going too fast burns out tools, but I rarely touch hacksaws. You'd know better if it makes much difference. I guess next time, I can just power through it quick, good to know!

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

Jay Jo With power tools (like a bandsaw) there's definitely such a thing as 'too fast'. I don't think I'm fast enough by hand to reach that point though! :) I would try both ways and see what works best! My training has been very informal, so there's definitely a possibility I'm wrong!

@caymanking1842

9 жыл бұрын

No such thing as too fast with a hand tool. That only applies to a band saw.

Very good thank you, Sir

@GoughCustom

8 жыл бұрын

No worries mate!

Just a quick and stupid question. Would an aluminum knife blade work or would it be too weak?

@GoughCustom

10 жыл бұрын

I guess it depends on what you mean by 'work'. An aluminum knife blade will never hold an edge like a quality steel would... It will still take an edge for some period of time though. There are plenty of knives made of Titanium. They don't hold an edge as well as steel but they're often liked because they're lightweight and totally corrosion resistant...

Very useful video.. But I am dealing with a scenario where I have to go under my car and cut an exhaust pipe that will be hanging down from the car. I believe I would need the 32 TPI blade. What kind of frame and length would you suggest?

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

The smallest you can go is a 10" frame unless you go to a 'junior' hacksaw which are usually rubbish. If the 10" frame is still too large you may have to consider another tool for that job... Perhaps an angle grinder.

@jayjo448

9 жыл бұрын

There are pipe cutters specifically for that, you don't use a hacksaw.

@raptureready9502

9 жыл бұрын

Gough Custom I used the 5" knife to gut deer. I love it! When can I order a knife from you? Would you make me a machete? I'm going on naked and afraid & would love to have a good machete to bring. I'll pay you .

@GoughCustom

9 жыл бұрын

RAPTURE READY Hey mate! Would love to but I'm totally backlogged and will be for quite a while yet. Have to catch up on that first!

Hey Gough, I noticed you linked to a 12" hacksaw, but 10" blades. I was just wondering if this was intentional or not. Always a great video btw can't wait for the next one

@GoughCustom

7 жыл бұрын

Hey mate! I believe that hacksaw should take either length blade, many of them do. Double check before buying though! I prefer the shorter blades as they're stiffer, but either works well!