A lot of people on KZread do the things they do in order to get a following, make money, or impress people. Here is a man just making the things he needs, doing the things he loves, and it is truly wholesome and inspiring thing to watch. Thanks for letting us see your projects and sharing nearly forgotten skills. It's exactly what the world needs right now.

This might be a bit weird, but I have your videos on a constant loop on my tv. Something about the raw sound of wood and hand tools on wood, rope binding and flexing, hand drills spinning, etc. is just incredibly relaxing. Thank you for putting out such great videos. I always find myself coming back eagerly checking for new content.

@jerbear7952

11 ай бұрын

Fellow weirdo

15 years as a modern Merchant Marine, I have often wanted to see these things made, thank you sir.

I have a similar hand powered grinder, never would have thought to use it as a lathe. Excellent!

I never thought there where so many different antique hand tools till I started watching your videos.

As always, your skills as an artisan never fail to offer inspiration to me, I do hope that you continue to share your knowledge.

I think the kittens did an amazing job of supervising the entire project. I have always wondered how these were made - now I know exactly ! Great video, thanks for sharing your plethora of knowledge with us lesser mortals.

@johnlamb95

4 жыл бұрын

Pebbles The Cat LOL!

By god there are still people who know how to do things without power tools Great job, not only are they beautiful but functional as well.

Estaba buscando una manera rustica de hacerlo y tu trabajo es excelente felicitaciones desde valdivia chile.

I missed this from 5 years ago now I’ll have to go back and see whet else I missed! Very informative and time well spent watching. Thanks

There is something very satisfying in seeing those old tool geting put to use

having my mind on Christ 24x7 as i watch your work I relate your begining , steps and ending to my walk with im...even though I cant do as you do or the next step I follow relaxed knowing you do. Something about watching you work on these vids is very relaxing. Thanks! :)

Outstanding job. For such a young man. Single and triple sheaved blocks and used the word tackle. Universal man, a good farmer and sailor, just a hundred and fifty years too late.

I have watched all your videos now - thank you for them all. The format you use is of the best I have seen on you tube. And of course it goes without saying, your workmanship ( and way of life) is stunning, and I so understand why ... thanks again.

this is a great series not a lot of info on you tube about making rope stropped blocks think I saw one other guy make one on a table saw but what you guys are doin is awesome thank you!!

That hand crank grinder was a great hack. You made it look like you'd been doing for years. I am glad Charles has a feline companion.

The only thing I would recommend would be to treat the rope with pine tar. You can get it in quart and gallon containers as an equine hoof treatment. Beautifully done.

@johndeggendorf7826

3 жыл бұрын

Also good for fingernails & cuticles. 👍☕️🎩

salut a vous deux de la FRANCE respect sur le travail cela fait 40 ans que je n'ai pas vu se genre de travail BRAVO

At some point, I thought, he's making a 3 piece toaster! But that wasn't it.... Lol. Beautiful work, love your videos.

Looks like your furry apprentices enjoy working in your shop.

Mr. Chickadee, time flies when I watch your videos!!! Thanks!!!

I can usually spot a true craftsman by their economy of movement. You, good sir, flow like a gentle stream with the directness of purpose, a marvel to behold in action, the clear definition of artisan. Thank you for all you do in support of craftsmanship in excellence.

no soundtrack,commentary. just the occasionsal playful kitty. and the woodworking. love it. i think your on to something here

My favourite so far! .. I recognized the grinder com-lathe right away ... great work!! ...

lignum vitae! great use of the hand grinder and the rope work looks much tidier this time...keep it up!

Never cease to amaze me with all Ur talents!

I own and have sailed on some very old wooden working sailing boats and barges and had wondered what would happen when our older crafts people went to that great sail loft in the sky. I needn't have worried. I would imagine you have a job for life if all you decided to do was make blocks. Beautiful film ably assisted by the cats. Thank you, another lovely start to the day. Lloyd, Wales.

Thank you so much for showing me that I already own a mini lathe! I would have never thought of that.

It is always a delight to see hand tools used in a skillful way. There are too many woodworking videos on KZread that show power tools.

7:20 Titebond glue, the only modern tool in his shop I bet!

there is something uniquely satisfying about a hand powered lathe and drill press

Love to see you work. Not an ounce of wasted effort

Little kitten how CUTE!!!

That is a stroke of genius to use the grinder as a lathe!

you are an inspiration to me, I love watching you work.

Mr. Chickadee I love your videos I can watch them all day and I would not get board at all your work is superb your skill is inspiring and the tools you have I would die for. I've been to many markets and old fears that sell very old tools and I can't get anything like them over here not even eBay or Amazon don't ever stop doing your video

Mr. Chickadee you have far surpassed good, you are an outstanding artisan!!!!!!!

WOW... Another awesome video! Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to create this content.

A year later and without reading the comments I thought the same thing again - I love that standing drill and I would still put thimbles in the strop - but otherwise it's till lost none of it's magic!

What an absolute pleasure to watch a craftsman, utilising original tools and historically correct materials to create something so lovely. I look forward to the comment from someone that reads that using their 3D Printer and CNC Machine they could have done it quicker. Thank you, consider me subscribed.

When I was growing up I had a book that belonged to my father that he had kept from classes he had taken when apprenticing in some aspect of industrial construction (he was a welder and pipe fitter, but I don't know if this was part of that training or not). The book detailed knots, block and tackle usage, construction of tripods for lifting and all sorts of other great stuff around how to move things with ropes, pulleys and poles. I lost it along the way and have never found a suitable replacement, but watching you build the blocks brought back memories of that book and all my small scale experiments in dragging things around the yard with whatever ropes and boards I had at my disposal. I retain a love for pulling things with chains and come-alongs and ropes and am looking forward the the next videos with great anticipation. Thanks for bringing back some good memories and for another great video.

Beautiful work. I love the hand-crank drill press and lathe grinder. This is an excellent series. I anticipate your videos.

Wow, true craftsmanship. Brilliant!

Love your incredible work and talent, and I wish you could have Mrs Chickadee in the pictures more as I feel you are always alone and by yourself!

like the fact that everything you do is with hand tools love the old school techniques because they work great videos

Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring and helpful!

Endless patience. Full respect.

Oh man thank you for sharing. love the kitties. :)

Brilliant as usual!

Once again, another soothing video. Thanks for sharing your skills.

Great stuff as always!

I’ve watching your older videos you are a very patient and talented craftsman sir but that old drill was the star of the show

Man i love this kind of stuff!

Lovely stuff. I'm just amazed at your skills in these projects. Thanks for sharing

THAT is impressive. Just gorgeous. Alot of work but worth it. Nice job.

Great tools to have in your box and very beautiful to look at!! Vinny

Thank you so much for your videos. Your a very talented person and keep them comeing .

The ''Rope Blocks'' looks relay sturdy! good worke!

love the workshop videos. fabulous use of a hand powered bench grinder by the way. awesome

When your work speaks for itself.

Stunning!!!

!st view! Thanks for sharing, i cant get enough of your videos. I love every moment of them.

thanks really give us a peek how carpenter in the past might get things done without electrical power tools

once again great video! truly inspiring. The hand grinder lathe is brilliant! I will say I'm surprised you didn't just carve it out of a single burly oak stump! lol. Thanks for sharing always a joy to watch. compliments to the videographer great stuff!

Brilliant. You are so talented, Mr Chickadee.

Just so incredibly satisfying to watch. And watch. And watch.

Nice job! Semper Fi.

Amazing project. I've done a bit of work for high angle construction using rope, pulleys, rigging tricks, come-a-longs, chain pulls, rope splicing etc. Very useful to know. But I'd feel a bit lost without modern kernmantel rope and all steel pulleys! I recall reading that very early in the industrial revolution, someone mechanized production of sheaves for the British Navy.

Beautiful work. I will be using this video when I do mine. Thanx.

Very well done young fella! These should make your lifting, shifting tasks a lot easier. 👍👏

nice job making those pulleys! they look like something off an old Spanish galleon. i like that cool hand powered drill press too.

you have inspired me to build a tackle block for one of the boats at my work. unfortunately I have used power tools but loved making it. I have even filmed it for your pleasure.

More Boatswain than Carpenter in this one. Enjoyed it.

Great job...thanks for sharing...

That was very interesting! Thank you.

Beautiful work.

That's brilliant, I've got to have a go at making them.

Yesss! Rope stropped! Woo hoo!

Inspected by "Feline #32" Softfur Inc. Made in USA

Your craftsmanship is amazing!

This was a nice project to tackle.

Wow that is a lot of work, but the results look like they will serve you for a long time!

That is very, very cool!

I love your hand crank lathe, a very useful tool.

You are one of the best at what you do keep it up

fantastic work.

sweet job, cat helper and all

Hypnotic!

riveting , everytime I watch , thanks

Great videos - thank you so much for sharing. A treadle for that little bench top mini-lathe might be a good investment in time and effort - free up a hand, and cut down on wearing out your arm joints

You have some awesome skills man thanks for sharing....I'm also very envious of your tools.............Have a great day! C YA

AMAZING!!!!

Beautiful

Possibly the worlds first manly cat video : )

Very nice work.

Your carpentry skills are awesome, but that kitty always makes me smile ;) Great video and can't wait for the rest of the series!

I just want to say thanks for all your work...I truly enjoy the peace and quiet...I don't like cats very much but I dig watching those kittens playing in the wood chips...I suppose I really just don't like cat boxes...I whittle, hang axes and make canes for the veterans in my life...it calms my mind...I have crap tools but slowly I've replaced a few bits here and there with quality stuff. my focus is on bushcraft and frontiersman tools. Next is an adze/hatchet...I want to make a mini dugout canoe I can pull behind my boat for my camping gear like a lil boat trailer that doubles as a chair or even rainwater container/sink/snow sled...hahaha guaranteed to not do any job well...I gotta sketch it out...

awsome I love the quietnest of your video. subcribe

Had to watch it again for the 5th time. Great Work!! Vinny 👍

Amazing work. love the videos, keep them coming.