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@Jack-kc1ov

2 жыл бұрын

SQUARESSSSSS!!!

@SkyValleyStuff

2 жыл бұрын

you're not missing any fingers.. you take this show from your dad or grandpa?

Stumpy, I just discovered your channel about a year ago and I have to tell you how much I enjoy it. I am 79 and I just sold my home and I am renting so my woodworking and household repair days are over. I just wish all of these wonderful channels were available 60 years ago. Thank you. Norm

@StumpyNubs

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@fredericapanon207

2 жыл бұрын

@Norm475 I don't know where you live, but you might want to research if there is a community maker or hack space. Those are non-profit organizations who maintain communal wood or metal shop facilities, and or electronics or 3D printing, depending on the membership's capabilities. Your woodworking days are not necessarily over.

@dantekania7212

2 жыл бұрын

@@fredericapanon207 great point. They also may have clubs or groups so you can talk/collaborate with other local like-minded people

@steelersrock444

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Norm I am a 24 year old with a dream to have a profitable wood shop of my own one day and as much as I use KZread as a tool to learn, I also have a bookshelf full of vintage DIY books, that are chalk full of useful knowledge. At the end of the day Nothing beats learning a new skill from someone who has mastered it over the years.

@ryananthony4840

2 жыл бұрын

If you lived near me you'd be welcome in my shop..... I'm sure there's someone near you who shares the same sentiment!

Best sponsor ad ever. Totally squared my brain.

@jerkycam

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@TheBirchCreek

2 жыл бұрын

Square square, square squaring square square square. Square square!

I’m not even a woodworker. I was just randomly fixated about how ancient people made screws. You explained with so much passion and insight that I now have newfound respect for woodworkers.

Every time I watch a Stumpy video, I learn something new. Well done.

I love the curious bits of wisdom you're forever injecting 'back' into the craft. Today we learnt that the idea of thinking a screw is an improvenment on the, humble nail, is an erroneous assumption. Horses for courses as we say in the UK. Cheers Jim.

What great content you post! I recently discovered a screw with an offset slot. It was used to fasten a window pulley sash in a 110 year old house. I decided to keep it in place because I thought it was quirky. It never occurred to me that it might be a hand-made screw or a partially hand-made screw that might pre-date 1860. While I wont' ever know the history of that screw, I am really glad I kept it when refurbishing that window.

@NorthWestAutos

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome

Thank you, I'm a woodworker and a antique dealer. I have a mystery old brass and wood calendar, I've always wondered it's age and now I know the screws are hand filed I can date it to before 1760. You just got subbed

I used to make screws for architectural and plumbing applications, and even wood screws for piers, it’s still a pain. We would use Landis threading machines from the 70’s. It’s amazing how accurate those machines can be.

Videos such as this one is what sets you apart, in my opinion. Lots of good info, history, and visual. Thanks for educating us. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 🖐

I had no idea how interesting nails and screws could be….you are an incredible font of knowledge, Mr. Nubs! My woodworking skills are limited primarily to restoring interesting pieces of furniture. My current project is a 1920s(?) mission-style armchair made by the Stratford Chair Company, of Ontario, Canada. It has those Robinson “square head” screws holding the seat base corner blocks….and when I saw them, I was puzzled. Now, I’m glad to see that they are correct for the period! I’ve watched your chisel steel video, the screw video….Your nail video is next!

Hi! Think Im really going to enjoy your channel. I am a journeymen Cabinetmaker, who's currently training to work as a high school wood shop teacher(better pension lol.) And your delivery was awesome. Thank you!

There is an excellent book called “One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw”.

I’ve been watching your videos for a couple years. I’m always turning yours on to see all the new information and history. I’m 70 and like to craft items for my wife’s craft shows. I repurpose lots of wood for a sign or a trivet. Thank you for all that you do. Your time is valuable and you do a most excellent job of conveying your message.

I've worked in construction, and in a hardware store, this video taught me more about screws and nails than all my years experience in both. Great video! Cheers from the home of the Roberston!

All hail the Robertson screw! As a Canadian Electrician, I love the robertson screw, as it does not strip out so easy like the phillips screw. You also don't need a magnetic bit to hold the screw to the driver and the colour coded sizes (yellow, green, red and black) makes it simple to grab the proper size driver. James I would like to commend you, an American, for actually recognizing the Robertson screw and calling it by its proper name, and not simply calling it a "Square" screw. And your history of the robertson screw was spot on! Keep up the great work.

Dense and accurate information conveyed in a direct, clear, cohesive (and still interesting!) fashion. Lovely.

I love learning new stuff about old professions, especially those that I thought I already knew a lot about. Like ones that I grew up with, because my grandfather was a master cabinet maker, and I was always helping my dad build sets for stage productions. Well, these things are new to me. And I also live learning about less well known makers of good tools in these spaces, so I’m really glad that you focus on sponsors of tools that you actually use, and that produce a quality product - but maybe aren’t as well known. Thank you for everything you do!

Had to watch twice due to the shear amount of puns hammering my thoughts & screwing with my focus. This really was fasten ating & nailed points of the history I didn't know. The second watch was really clenching my attention and tightened my focus.

@d-rayphelps1630

2 ай бұрын

You are pretty sharp!

Love the history lesson, so those irregular screws I found were not cheap they were antiques. Also love the practical lesson on where a nail and a screw work best. Also that we have one more thing to thank Henry Ford for, I always wondered why they looked at me funny in Canada when I asked for a phillip's head screwdriver. Never fail to learn something from your videos.

I wanted to thank you for your KZread posts, I have learned more from you than any other woodworker including Norm Abram and I didn’t miss one episode! You are a master of the masters, again, thank you!

Hex for large bolts, torx for small bolts and screws, flathead for fine finish pieces or decorative applications, nails for everything else

Another interesting, informative and educational video on things I'd never even considered before. Thank you.

Another nice addition to your information. In the Middle Ages, we used phalanges instead of wooden plugs. Phalanges are more resistant to moisture in medieval buildings. Greetings from Belgium.

+1 for the sponsor script, kept me listening instead of bailing.

Thank you youtube for reccomending me a video about screws. And thank you stumpy Nubs for it... it was really interessting!

Wow, I actually watched the advertisement. As a toolmaker for 30 years I have become fond of squareness.

Thank you from the bottom of my tool box! I totally needed this and your screw test video . If I were ask, you are in my top 5 favorite subscriptions!

I really like these history / trivia lesson episodes. So much fascinating backstory & nuance to things I had been taking for granted. Nicely done!

You sure know your screws ! Thank you for all of the research you do..

Don't agree with them often, but Canada was right on the Robertson screw.

@indalcecio

2 жыл бұрын

The phillips head screw is perfect...for a specific application at a specific point in time - mechanical drivers without torque limiters. Somehow it took hold as a generalized "universal" screw head. That was always a mistake from day one. Why it is still used is just market inertia and ubiquity - for most purposes it's a horrible design, but here we are.

@johnstrawb3521

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. A Phillips head is almost useless. The Robertson is far more effective.

@tonysheerness2427

2 жыл бұрын

@@indalcecio The power of the mighty USA over Canada. USA was and is a global force. It overtook the UK in 1900 they set the standards.

@indalcecio

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamese9283 enough to hate Phillips. Everyone who uses mechanical drivers learns to hate phillips. And it's not habit it's the same reason hospitals and the military uses computer software that's 20 years old, which is NOT because it's the best thing for the task. Also it's well in the process of being replaced by better designs and has been for the past couple decades at least

@duudsuufd

2 жыл бұрын

One advantage of the original Slotted head is that you can easily remove them even when they are damaged or rusty. It prevents more damage than necessary to restore antique furniture (or weapons as shown in this vid).

You are a great woodworking teacher. Love your videos.

Used to hate Torx screws until I started making my own desks, so much better if you need to refinish/replace something on it.

re: small nails being easier to hide in e.g. moulding around skirting boards: you're underestimating what we're prepared to do with filler in residential construction! :p

Bridge City: That is the best damn KZread commercial I've ever seen.

Besides the (always) interesting content itself, I like the squares ad at the end.

I'm a Phillips screw user from way back. It's is, or rather was, the screw of choice in Australia. When I moved here to Canada in 2004, I was horrified, horrified I say, to discover that ridiculous square-headed thing! ... but I grew up with nails, so they're my sentimental favourite. :)

On your recommendation I recently purchased a (ridiculously) expensive (in NZD) Bridge City MT-2 layout tool, and I have to say it is the most gorgeously manufactured tool I own. Its smoothness of operation, and its extremely fine tolerances make it an absolute joy to hold, and use. This will be a tool handed down through generations.

I recently gutted a piano from the 1880s (don't worry, I reused the wood for other projects) and kept some of the screws because they had some of the characteristics you described.

Amazing to be able to nerd out on screws and nails!

One trick I learned as a kid was to use soap on a screw when it was hard to screw it in. So if you really have to use a lot of force which results in damaging the screw, try soap on the thread as it functions like grease on a bolt and works much easier. Love your videos and the knowledge. Thanks!

Fascinating. I love history videos. I’d enjoy more “history of” woodworking videos.

@zoutewand

2 жыл бұрын

Check out rex krueger. He's into historic woodworking and plays CSI with old junk cabinets :)

@moonyvision

2 жыл бұрын

Fastenating!

Nicely done James, though this information was not new to me, it gives me a video to show folks who are obsessed with a "screw only" fastener mindset. As a bit of trivia info, I read a study years ago in the Journal of Light Construction. A publication written by builders for builders. It showed that the average force to run in a Phillips head screw required 12lbs of pushing force to resist cam-out, a Robertson head was 8lbs, then the winner, your favorite and mine, the Torx head is 5lbs.. Really nice when running in a lot of screws. Handy when reaching up and screwing in a arms length, it applies equally well in removing them. Far too often I see homeowners and a few contractors use drywall screws, both phosphate and E.G., to attach joist hangers. They just can't believe they will fail in time, which I've witnessed. The good news for these guys is Simpson Strong Tie now produces and shows specs for screws designed for hangers. Excellent info as usual, James.

As one of the OG woodworking channels, been watching for a long time (thanks!). The quality of information and presentation has vastly improved from the very early days. Looks like you've mastered it!

I'm here because I commented on the other video about nails and Stumpy's only response was a link to this video. The best "you are welcome" I have gotten on KZread. Very interesting and I agree torx are "ugly as butt", but I use them for everything. Thanks again.

Hot damn, you have the some of the best content out there. Thank you and your crew for all that you do!

Appreciate your channel... Been a stagehand and theatrical carpenter part time my whole life, with some contractor level remodel carpentry as a kid... finally have a full wood and metal shop at my disposal, and find my work edging up to actual woodworking... thanks for sharing your experience in such a clear, concise manner.

This video was great! I find the history of screws and nails fascinating, I think it's under appreciated! I hope you'll do more like this, thanks Stumpy.

That was really informative. You do know your subject so well. Many of the pitfalls you described I have learned from my own experience but you put all that information together in a logical, fluently delivered way. Excellent!

Yeah, sometimes I'll surf around other channels so I can get good and confused....but when I want straight facts and learn a little something I always come here to see what's what

The history of the screw is a subject which could easily fill a dozen videos. And every single one of them, would be fascinating!

I really like the way you take a small subject and talk about it in very clear, well argued detail that really explain the "why" and "how". This is stuff I have tried to explain to others before but never managed to put it so clearly and succinctly.

Hey Stumpy, it looks like a great example of a poor photo of a blunderbuss. Thanks for the informational video on a debated topic in my house. Looks like my point is proven. Nails still matter.

I just put up cement board siding that required expensive stainless, Robertson screws for the particulars of my application. Despite being on brand Simpson fasteners, the head had a few thousands of offset leading to really bad runout at the tip of the screw. Never thought that was important, but man did it make installing the screws difficult!

Loved the poem! It had a little Dr. Seuss feel to it.

What a great, informative discussion James. Thank you for giving us so much information, it is much appreciated.

Watched a great video about standardisation many years ago.. Focused on engineering, but incredible how much this changed the world.

Thanks for the great history lesson, James.

Now THIS was your best documentary yet.

That's some well done copy for that ad! Stumpy Seuss Squares!

Great history lesson! We so often take for granted what we have. It's nice to know how they came into being.

Fascinating talk. Thanks James.

Love these history lessons! - I hope you can make a video on how to identify different sorts of woods when looking at planks and other building materials :)

Great job on the square ad. And thanks for the lowdown I screws.

You have increased my knowledge and understanding of fasteners. Also, your square poem was magnificent. Bravo Brother! Thank you.

Awesome advert poem at the end! The video was spot on too!

Another great vid, helping us to re-evaluate those things that are taken for granted and sometimes discarded. 👍🏻

Another great video to learn from. It was nice seeing the changes from the history.

Your clips are wonderful. Short and compact with useful information. Thanks

Hi everyone😊. I hope there are a lot of young wood craftsmen who follow the videos. You get a whole lot of stories and things evolve. Thank you so much for the amazing videos 👍🇺🇸🇩🇰. Lars from Denmark. PS Google Translate.

Thanks for the history lesson! Your channel is the most interesting and useful for woodworking!

You're Amazing James and so informative. I always enjoy! Peace and thank you!

I learned some important info here - I had no idea that nails were superior to screws in construction applications.

i LOVE these history lesson type videos! can't wait for the next one!

You nailed it Jim.

Great information. Thank you for taking the time to share!

This was great! Thanks for taking the time to put this info together!

Very informative video, James! Thank you!

I found a handful of these in the attic of a college building during a job, Pretty amazing!

YHANK YOU FOR THE HISTORY AND EXPLAINING THE USE OF SCREWS AND NAILS

Great information James. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this subject.

I really like how informative your channel is!

Incredible work on this video. Thanks you!

Thanks for sharing with us and reminding us about the uses of nails and screws. Great information James ! Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

This video was amazing. The poetry at the end was so good!

Your videos just keep getting better and better.

The roberson style does get stuck on the driver bit alot. Great info

@robertpearson8798

2 жыл бұрын

I have to remove a lot of screws in my job and yes, they do sometimes get stuck a bit. I either unscrew them most of the way, pull out the driver, then finish removing them, or end up rapping them sideways against something to knock them off.

Lol ya silly bugga lol, I love your new Bridge City Tools ad at the end, really neat mate lol. The rest of your vid was as good and informative as usual but that one caught me by surprise and gave me a nice grin so thanks James, excellent work again, 11 out of 10 👍😎

Learned many things from this video. I love history lessons.

The ad at the end gave me a good chuckle. Thanks for another video.

Another great lesson, I love it. Thank you.

Nice to see Robertson front and centre. Worth noting that Robertson wouldn't license his screws to Ford because the first time he licensed out the design, he got ripped off. Also I seem to remember something about the camming-out properties of Philips head screws being desirable in an era before adjustable torque drivers.

Thanks, Jim. As usual, I learned something. I especially like the old hand-made screws with the personally cut threads and slots.

Really cool history lesson, I also enjoyed the video you did on pocket holes.

You nailed it Mr. Nubs!

Great video... full of great information! Thanks!

Pretty interesting indeed! Thanks, James! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

I enjoyed this history of screws. Thanks.

Great history, always interesting. Thanks

Just found your channel and the very first video I learned something valuable, and it was very interesting. Thank you!. That's a sub earned.