New camera, more frequent videos and deeper edits… We are truly spoiled : ) Thank you both for your time and passion about this new venture, we are most fortunate !

@rjtumble

7 жыл бұрын

Your hardest is pretty impressive, really loving your videos.

@kengamble8595

7 жыл бұрын

Essential Craftsman And that sir is, in my opinion, the most important thing in life! It does not matter what you do, just do the best that you can do ! 👍 The only difference in the way I sharpen an axe is I file into the edge, yes it's a good way to get cut but so far haven't happened. Thanks for sharing and take care.

@snowflakemelter1172

7 жыл бұрын

do my splitting mauls with a fine grit flap disk on an angle grinder, a couple of light strokes and you get a bright polished razor sharp edge.

@jonathanwirtz

7 жыл бұрын

The lighting is also much better and appreciated

@ShawnTBell

7 жыл бұрын

Looks cool, a DSLR? I would close down the aperture and turn off auto focus once you get the shot framed. This will fix the focus issue and give you wider DOP. Good luck!!

Really skilled carpenters are very rare these days. This guy is an engineer, a metallurgist, master of geometry, a natural teacher, a grafter, mathematician, gentleman. Never rushes but guaranteed faster than you or I...

@hikeswithdogs1

Жыл бұрын

#truth

"I replaced the head, and my brother replaced the handle, but it's still my father's axe." - a quip from a local farmer

@12mak

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@TheMOSHMAN666

4 жыл бұрын

Some people

@Robert.E.Edmondson

3 жыл бұрын

@Chris Sparkes Of course it is. If I damage the handle of my father's axe, and replace the handle, and then my brother damages the head, and replaces the head, it is still our father's axe.

@crossnicholson2121

3 жыл бұрын

I see said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw.

@duckslayer92

3 жыл бұрын

@@crossnicholson2121 I see said the blind man to the deaf dog, peeing into the wind its all coming back to me now

"An axe is a great tool. It deserve to be treated with respect. Be nice to your axe". Love it!

Hands down. The best person on KZread, "Essential Craftsman" Thank you very much for sharing your Knowledge.

@jamesrobinson5672

6 жыл бұрын

Diboguy I have to agree. He is truly a craftsman.

@mysterycrumble

4 жыл бұрын

i think everyone that loves to work with their hands aspires to be like Essential Craftsman.can't thank this man enough for passing on his knowledge.

“Just because it feels good” Glad to find others with the same mindset.

@servihomestead4324

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes, I know! I find myself doing such things often, yet I can't articulate them when I'm showing my sons or someone else how to do something.

@drrussdc

4 жыл бұрын

We do the same kind of thing in surgery. The job seems better, more complete, etc.

man all that workshop wisdom is priceless ! your kids and grandkids are very fortunate to have you, not many people see a need for this, most people just want a cellphone and a tablet.i grew up in the city but man i wish i would of been born learning all this.

@sierrahamilton7232

Жыл бұрын

Same here

@OldDanTucker

10 ай бұрын

Never to late to start learning. I only started at 16.

It's kind of soothing watching your videos. Like listening to a grandfather pass on his wisdom around a firepit

I love these videos. It's like getting a shop lesson in a valuable skill from your dad.

@davidlong9191

7 жыл бұрын

so it's not just me

@Steve_Just_Steve

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah just like it..... just without the yelling, screaming, and constant belittling. Lucky for me I'm just joking.

@fornman

6 жыл бұрын

shatteredbeam I've learned a lot of dad skills from KZread it's really nice

@adamsanders4852

5 жыл бұрын

i wish he was more condescending so it could be more like a father-in-law

@artiet5982

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

Thank you for reminding ME to teach my 7yr. old Grandson the basics. like how a file works.At 65yr old, sometimes I forget ! Your videos are great . Thank You.

@danseaborg2430

5 жыл бұрын

scott foster I'll I'll

This man is awesome. Stumbled upon his channel, love the way he talks to you and teaches you.

Say "Hi!" to the algorithm. This really reminds me when helping my grandpa in his workshop

I could listen to you all day. I also enjoy your music.

I'm liking this channel more and more

@dannysulyma6273

7 жыл бұрын

This channel has rapidly become one of my "gotta watch" favorites. One of eight. Life is too short and I have too much to do to watch youtube all day so I try to limit my intake so I can participate.

File “card” is what I learned… in place of “brush” 😊. I love your videos.

If I can retire and have my shop resemble this, that alone would a be trophy of a lifetime. Not over the top and expensive, not a tourist attraction, but a place of mastery of skill and character. Timeless.

' Be nice to your axe'. ..... Gotta love it!

HI Scott Most old axe men carried a small circle stone about 3 inch to stone the edge while working. also if you're using a belt sander you won't get as mush heat if you grind on the slack of the belt Cy

@jesseoglidden

3 жыл бұрын

Is that what they called a pulansky? This hipster prefers the "Arctic Fox".

@newname4785

3 жыл бұрын

seeing this comment now, after all the videos with Cy, feels wild.

Another great demo. My shop instructor taught us not to tap our files, because they are brittle. I really like your sanding belt.

You so right , an axe is a beautiful tool. A lot of tools are beautiful if you treat them right. Thank you

Thanks for the consistently high quality content

@uzemakistyle

7 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos, thanks for that. And also, tell your camera man/woman that he's doing a great job.

These vids are always so easy on the senses

"Be nice to your ax." Most excellent ending.

Scott, I think you could add a part b to this video. That being, how to properly use a grinder for sharpening not only axes but knives, chisels, hammer face dressing, etc. Use of the slack portion of the belt is particularly good for establishing the cannel or convex grind on axes and hard working knives. Blessings!

This guy really knows his stuff and isn’t arrogant about it, that why I like his videos so much.

Great attitude, ability to concentrate on the essentials, smooth voice, nothing more to expect from such a video.

+Essential Craftsman This is simple and accurate knowledge on caring for an axe, rather than those channels that hone and polish axes into display pieces, rarely to be used. And again, well done for starting with the file; too many channels go straight to power tools that not everyone has and can do damage to the temper. From a happy subscriber in the UK.

This. Channel. Is. The best!

I. LOVE. THIS. CHANNEL!

You have the coolest tools one of the many reasons I like your tutorials.

So many videos on how to sharpen an axe, and yours is the first to make it simple. Speaking for those of us with simple minds we appreciate it.

Time to sharpen the axe and glad to have a good resource like this! Hope you're doing well, Essential Craftsman!

Love your videos, you're so articulate in the way you communicate. I enjoy learning from you, as well as hearing your stories/experiences. This is becoming one of my favorite channels. You've been putting out excellent content consistently for a while now.. My one gripe is wished you'd have given us a money shot of you chopping something with that freshly sharpened axe! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. I'm a carpenter's apprentice, been at it for a little over a year. I'm always amazed by the fact that I know so much more than I did a year ago, but know so little compared to guys like you and my boss who have been at it for a number of years. Keep up the good work!

Essential Craftsman, thank you. To learn the correct and most basic way first before using power tools gives a much better understanding of the intricacies involved. It's important to know how to crawl and walk before you run . Again thank you

Seriously man, Love the channel, i recommend it to alot of people. Keep up the great work and thank you

Thank you sir! Finally a channel which truly appreciates blue collar work and workers. I'm proud to say I've been learning from your channel and implementing some things I've learned. I appreciate your love of chainsaws. As a park worker, I use one quite often and you're right, it does make you feel awesome. Not too many friends to share these feelings with so I look forward to your videos all the time. Thanks for your content and thanks for making us blue collar guys proud

Thanks for your channel. You have a very relaxing voice to listen to and I think you are a very contented man which is something to be admired. Thanks again from the UK

Awesome production! Thank you for a excellent tutorial on a simple but importantly complex AX sharpening methodology. This will be very useful for me and my team.

I love to see you share my passion for axes! Thank you.

Very well made video! Thank you!

Love this axe sharpening video!! I've been doing it wrong for way too long!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!! Keep the videos coming!!

just found your channel a couple of months ago and can't get enough. you're a great Craftsman and an even better man. thank you for the videos you post. I WILL watch them all. thank you

I have cross filed many times. And it helps make the difference. Cut one way, then back into it. This helps to see where you have been, and where you are going. Skill cult is great for axe info!

So appreciative for you alls hard work in putting out such fine content!! Again thank you !!!! Be safe and God bless you and your family !!!!

Thank you. I really do appreciate your videos.

you sir are an absolute joy to watch! i highly appreciate & enjoy the knowledge that you have & share with everyone... thank you very much.

Simple, straightforward and excellent as always!

Excellent finish...........your method of communicating is very effective, but amazingly comfortable....it invites you in. That was good work!

your videos are so good thank you for passing on your expertise to people like me that hope to one day be as good as you!

This is, in my humble opinion, THE best channel on KZread! Thank you EC!

This channel will be huge very soon. Great content and just a nice warm feeling every time I watch. Thank you

I sure enjoy your instruction methods. Keep up the great work.

Great how to video. Love the detailed instructions and explanation for why you are doing what you're doing.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with all of us.

Hey, thank you for starting from the ground up on your how-to video, and taking your time to explain details. It's like someone else commented, it's like getting shop lessons from your dad. I never had a parent nor a mentor to show me handy skills. You've earned yourself another subscriber here and, very likely, Patreon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

I really enjoy tool maintenance and care videos. Great channel!

Love your vids. I am an electrician by trade and you have taught me a hell of a lot about carpentry and many other things. Thankyou for putting your knowledge out there.

By far the most informative video i have found of this subject. You said only what was necessary and nothing else. Well done!

Really enjoying your channel - enjoy watching a craftsman work and learning from your knowledge - keep up the great work!

Such attention to detail, love it.

It’s great seeing experienced craftsman

Fantastic video, great learning experience 👍. Thank you.

You certainly have a gift when it comes to communicating with an audience.You mate, are a natural...Cheers

Didn't expect to learn about files in this video.. You sir are a man packed with valuable information. Thank you so much for sharing all of your experience with us all!

It’s not just the knowledge and wisdom, it’s the vocabulary and a way with words. Lovin’ it!

i absolutely love the videos ! keep em coming . thank you for sharing your knowledge

Missed your calling of being a great teacher. Thanks for all the videos you post.

@manthonychavez

7 жыл бұрын

To be a good teacher, one has to actually know something... Be wary of getting the cart before the horse. You ARE a great teacher, Scott.

@63256325N

7 жыл бұрын

Gee, really?

@lewiemcneely9143

7 жыл бұрын

You didn't miss it. This makes a FINE classroom!

@63256325N

7 жыл бұрын

That is true, but it hasn't been around all that long really, (KZread). I'm just saying he would be excellent in the classroom.

@misternormL

7 жыл бұрын

Missed? He's only just begun! (:

Best tutorial I’ve seen for sharpening an axe. Thank you for the attention to details about the file maintenance, preventing excessive heat, and fine camera work. “That’s good!”

The best teacher on KZread. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Thanks for the tip on cleaning your file some of us younger guys never stopped to learn the finer details.

I love Your video's. Thanks for sharing the knowledge With Us Younger folk. We need all the help we can get!

Thanks for sharing your expertise!

I appreciate your dedication to craftsmanship in what many may deem mundane tasks. The axe is nearly as important as the anvil to the development of civilization and should be honored as such. Thanks for videos on subjects often overlooked.

your skill and passion for what you do are inspiring, well done.

I'm so glad that you showed the machine way of doing it,cause that is how I just did mine yesterday .as you showed,I took my time with it so not to heat it up,then I hit it with a stone afterwards.great channel ! Merry Christmas!

The way you just go about it is impressive and you commentary is very cool I thank you

That was lovely! I thought I might find out something new about axe sharpening: what I mostly learned about was file use. I had never really given files much thought before. Thank you so much.

you are such a great teacher. you explain everything to the greatest degree. love the videos thankyou heaps for all the time and effort you put in. it really shows. you must have had heaps of apprentices in your career. thanks again mate.

You are a great teacher

You're such a good teacher, easy-going but giving all the necessary info, plus tips; and your voice is so nice to listen to, and you're easy on the eye!! I love your channel: you teach me the things my Dad didn't... (Well, he did work in an office, but still!) Thanks for your channel, and long may you continue. Blessings, K

Nicely done sir!

I always learn something when i watch your videos. Great stuff.

Super sharp when the metal curve over each other

I really enjoy the axe videos!

Great advice well presented - as always!

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills. It's rare that those who are truly craftsman are willing to pass on some of the secrets of their trade so willingly and unselfishly. As others have said, we are truly fortunate.

You're a legend, mate. Thank you for this great tutorial :)

The blue collar working Zen master! Your videos take me back to when my dad would impart his knowledge to me; as I grew up an he thought I was ready to handle the responsibilities. Thank you for my happy place. :)

Love to watch you work, the experience shows in every move. Free and light, good stance, no energy wasted on gripping too hard, precise enough for the task at hand. The guitar player might be you, but whoever it is could improve their playing by paying attention to the same. When we are inexperienced, we often tighten up muscles to compensate, this binds up movement and we get tired and inprecise quickly.

You do indeed have a lot of cool stuff on your channel. My favorite channel at the moment

This was really cool. I am actually using this same method to restore a rigging axe I bought for a dollar from a local yard sale. I wouldn't have even known what it was if not for this channel. I found it less than two days after I watched your Framing Hammer video. Great work as always

Very well done with a simple explanation of what you were doing. Great for those just beginning and really everyone else.

Thanks for the info , please continue. Valuable information

Abraham Lincoln once said “give me six hours to chop down a tree, and i will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe

@ninjafaceify

4 жыл бұрын

George washington only needed the determination to mindlessly destroy. Even back then our leaders were only getting weaker as the years went by

@hannostadler7224

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't sound like either of them knew shit about axes.

@TJStellmach

3 жыл бұрын

@@ninjafaceify Lol. George Washington's great strength as a general was that he could hold together a retreating army like nobody else. He outlasted the British to death, which is exactly what that war called for.

@EleetCanoe

3 жыл бұрын

I think instead of an ax, he said the same for a saw.

Thank you for the info.

Thanks for the video! good info.

I enjoyed this video and learned a lot from your experience, thanks!

Gerat videos. I love using my axe and having it sharp is always a must.

Thank you for this, I'm about to sharpen mine tomorrow, I'll try the file way you just showed up👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great video and thank you for teaching me on how to sharpen an axe.