The Friday Forge

The Friday Forge

Friends Brig, and Greg who love to work with wood, lasers, leather, and books. Not necessarily in that order.

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  • @briankendall1978
    @briankendall1978Күн бұрын

    Beautiful work!!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeКүн бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @Agben35
    @Agben35Күн бұрын

    Still trying to figure how to keep that thing straight when the Bible cover hangs over the whole base plate.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeКүн бұрын

    It’s so difficult! I had Holy straight then Bible got all wonky on me. We’re going to be upgrading soon. Rocky Mountain leather sells one that has a laser light attachment that you can line everything up.

  • @itstime6619
    @itstime66192 күн бұрын

    Hello. I love the melt idea. What are those called. Thank you

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge2 күн бұрын

    They’re wax seal melts. You can get them here. amzn.to/3Wi4Omt

  • @shellybones
    @shellybones4 күн бұрын

    If I may, what are the settings you used to make that? That is really amazing!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge3 күн бұрын

    Oh it’s been so long since I’ve done it and we’ve upgraded lasers since then, but I always had to run that laser at about 90% power and speed about 50% and lines per inch was usually .75 if not .50

  • @hancock1066
    @hancock10669 күн бұрын

    Well done.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge9 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @HeathenHammer123
    @HeathenHammer1239 күн бұрын

    so dang good

  • @SewHappyDays
    @SewHappyDays9 күн бұрын

    Very nice!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge9 күн бұрын

    We appreciate it.

  • @colladayleather
    @colladayleather10 күн бұрын

    Thanks for showing your process!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge10 күн бұрын

    Any time!

  • @lostbrig
    @lostbrig11 күн бұрын

    Very useful, thanks. Please buy yourself a hand-vice or a machine vice for when you drill holes in sheet metal. Fingers first! 😢

  • @Bluejsa1
    @Bluejsa115 күн бұрын

    Hoping it came out nicely

  • @Agben35
    @Agben3519 күн бұрын

    So much great stuff in this video. The gold leaf gilding , mine still very inconsistent glowforge work, weighing the need/advantages, would love to see more. the book press , did you make that yourself? I’m trying to design/make one similar. Great video. Loved this.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge18 күн бұрын

    Thank you! We really appreciate it! We did make the press and we do sell them 😉 as far as the Glowforge….. we’ve upgraded to a thunder laser as well, and it’s superior in every way, but the price tag is out of control but for us, it was worth it. That being said we’ve used a cheap $200 Sculpfun S6, for simple engraving it’s ok, but if you need a laser I would try to spend as much as your budget would allow, you generally get what you pay for in lasers. Thank you for the kind comments.

  • @dmiguy5897
    @dmiguy589721 күн бұрын

    Thats very beautiful, fine work my friend! Is this something you do for work? Weve never had a family bible so to speak, but something like that could be passed down.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge21 күн бұрын

    Yes, it’s something we do on the side of our day job. This one was made for a coworker. If you’re interested in a Bible rebind you can message us here and find this Bible. No pressure and thank you for the kind comment. Take care. thefridayforge.etsy.com/listing/1742386644

  • @jamesarthurreed
    @jamesarthurreed22 күн бұрын

    Nice! Great work. I love watching artisanal craftsmen show their process, and I especially appreciate it when they show their errors yet continue on with their work undeterred. Anyone should be proud to own one of your rebinds, and I know that the quality will only improve over time. I look forward to seeing what you do with that first text block.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge22 күн бұрын

    Thank you! We appreciate it, and we’re just waiting on the leather to arrive for the first text block.

  • @jamesarthurreed
    @jamesarthurreed22 күн бұрын

    We all start somewhere when starting something new, and yet for a first Bible re-bind, it looks fantastic! I'm glad that this appeared in my feed, and I've subbed and "rang the bell" with the hope of seeing more of the same!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge22 күн бұрын

    Thank you! And be sure to be on the lookout. We should have a new vid on a Bible rebind at some point this weekend.

  • @jamesarthurreed
    @jamesarthurreed22 күн бұрын

    I'm looking forward to it!

  • @tylerasmus9587
    @tylerasmus958722 күн бұрын

    Excellent work. The work is worthy of the word my friend. May he bless you always.

  • @samuelbradford2390
    @samuelbradford239023 күн бұрын

    Wiggles are a win

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge23 күн бұрын

    They really are lol

  • @DavidJCane
    @DavidJCane27 күн бұрын

    Someone will ask, so the music is "Evening Falls" by Enya.

  • @andreasgonzales6249
    @andreasgonzales624928 күн бұрын

    He didn't use glue on the middle board

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge28 күн бұрын

    Yep! Its going to be a top platen and the base 😊

  • @andreasgonzales6249
    @andreasgonzales624928 күн бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge am I mistaken

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge28 күн бұрын

    You are correct. The end goal here is to have 2 pieces instead of 4 so I purposely did not glue the middle one 😊

  • @CCJM4750
    @CCJM475029 күн бұрын

    Wow, it's really beautiful! It looks like an old old book. Hand-made with love and dedication. It's stunning!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge29 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Plenty to improve upon but happy with the results

  • @shariboylan2004
    @shariboylan2004Ай бұрын

    Grandpa has one Brigham!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Jenn mentioned that! I’ll hit him up for sure on the next one!

  • @benaiahhatfield3548
    @benaiahhatfield3548Ай бұрын

    I guess😂

  • @jessicadesrosiers7467
    @jessicadesrosiers7467Ай бұрын

    DAS is the best! Hes taught me everything i know about book binding!

  • @mawwreece
    @mawwreeceАй бұрын

    My saw keeps pushin smoke when I put much of anything through it. How do you get it to cut so well?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Good question. If you’ve got a decent saw I would say it’s probably that the blade is dull. I used the blade that came with my dewalt for a while before spending some decent money on a blade. But it made a huge difference. So I would start with that 😊

  • @windsanluispotosi
    @windsanluispotosiАй бұрын

    As a bookbinder an professional carpinter I also make my own tools. To anyone who makes their tools: avoid finishing wood with oilbased products. You'll regret it even after a long time it seems to be 'dry'. But, white paper grabs on any oily stain. So don't ruin your book even before you have started it. Traditionally, there is no finishing on bookbinding tools. Use wood with no resin content , like almost any hardwood.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Thank you for that insight!

  • @roseericson3828
    @roseericson3828Ай бұрын

    This is the best tutorial I have seen ……thanks

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @douglasskabelund2000
    @douglasskabelund2000Ай бұрын

    First thing to know about Baltic Birch is that it is only available in metric sheet sizes. Nominal 3/4” is actually only 18mm, not 19.05mm (3/4”) The thickest I’ve seen is 40mm which is 1.57” thick. All the local hardwood suppliers carry common thicknesses to 18mm but can usually order the thicker stuff. The issue there is there may be minimum order quantities required to make it worthwhile for the dealer. 32mm, about 1 1/4” is common for work surfaces and is sometimes on hand, but you have to call around to see who has some at any given moment as inventories can change daily.

  • @repoman6034
    @repoman6034Ай бұрын

    Waaaaaay too much glue.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @gamerkane
    @gamerkaneАй бұрын

    Would a small paint roller work better?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Probably. And I have used them before. Just didn’t like wasting the roller lol

  • @Eric-xh9ee
    @Eric-xh9eeАй бұрын

    Your video title doesn't make any sense. That's way thicker than 1.5 inches

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    lol I can understand the confusion. If you look close I’m only gluing every other board 😊

  • @fatemahlorgat9318
    @fatemahlorgat9318Ай бұрын

    Hi What kind of laser cutter do you use/ recommend?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    This one is a Glowforge Basic. It’s really great for people just starting out with lasers. Very user friendly. The price tag is pretty darn high though. Some competitors are the Omtech Polar or the xTool P2. Still pricey. I don’t have any experience with those though. We recently upgraded to a Thunder Nova 24 laser and it’s awesome. A bit of a learning curve coming from the Glowforge, but we love it.

  • @fatemahlorgat9318
    @fatemahlorgat9318Ай бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge thank you for taking the time to reply.

  • @lmr2o
    @lmr2oАй бұрын

    How big of a chamfer bit did you need to get similar results?! That must have been a chonky hunk of steel haha. Great build BTW! I'm in the process of DIY'ing something similar along with a nipping press. My first adventures into the woodworking hobby & its been a fun learning experience. Videos like this help a lot since im a visual learner

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    I’m right there with you. Very visual. And yeah it is a super chunky bit. Kind of scary when it starts spinning lol. Got it from Amazon: amzn.to/3yWFElq

  • @lmr2o
    @lmr2oАй бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge hey thanks for the link, appreciate it! I know what ya mean about them being a bit intimidating at first 🤣 I used my two big boys for this first time this afternoon.. a giant roundover bit to make 1 1/4" dowels, and also tested my 2" flattening bit haha

  • @martinnilsson3518
    @martinnilsson3518Ай бұрын

    @TheFridayForge I love the books and how beautiful they is. ☺️ I would love to see How you would do an gift set of the lord of the rings books aswell of the Harry Potter set.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Thank you we appreciate it! Stay tuned, Harry Potter will be coming soon.

  • @nicolasmanriquecarrera1922
    @nicolasmanriquecarrera1922Ай бұрын

    Whats the name of the machine at the start?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    It’s a Silhouette Cameo 3 vinyl cutter. And we’re using foil heat transfer vinyl.

  • @ashleybass1119
    @ashleybass1119Ай бұрын

    How do I get my glowforge to engrave all the patches at the same time. Currently my glowforge is just engraving a single one and then moving the next one to engrave. I feel like its taking much longer this way. Any advice on how to fix it? I tried "grouping" the images in glowforge thinking that might work. But maybe I did something wrong..?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Yeah it's not super clear how Glowforge decides its engrave path. I think it just depends on the software you use. I use Silhouette Studio to create the file, then once I upload it to the Glowforge UI I copy it and anything that is the same color seems to get engraved at the same time. But I've seen it work differently for people who use other software. What software are you using to create the file?

  • @ashleybass1119
    @ashleybass1119Ай бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge I'm using Silhouette studio business edition, but I was only making the one patch and then doing a copy and paste of that patch in glowforge. Maybe that was my issue. Thank you for that information, that was helpful. :)

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Ah ok. Yeah that’s odd. Seems like you’re doing all the same things I did. I’ll have to run some tests and see how it’s working exactly.

  • @LorenzoGomiero
    @LorenzoGomiero2 ай бұрын

    Awesome technique, what is the adhesive white sheet you put on the leather?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! It’s just masking tape. We get it in a giant roll, fairly low tack: amzn.to/3PWSkwJ

  • @LorenzoGomiero
    @LorenzoGomiero2 ай бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge thank you! But I'm in Italy and this TapeManBlue is not available here... Anything similar?

  • @LorenzoGomiero
    @LorenzoGomieroАй бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge something like the Frogtape low tack for delicate surfaces can be a valid alternative?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForgeАй бұрын

    Oh yeah totally. A lot of people just use regular old masking tape

  • @LorenzoGomiero
    @LorenzoGomieroАй бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge thank you!

  • @oldmanzen6682
    @oldmanzen66822 ай бұрын

    Great work. I need to get myself one of these (or make one, though I know mine wouldn't come out this nice). Gonna bookmark this video for reference.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words! Wouldn’t mind seeing what you come up with if you make one.

  • @alexablake576
    @alexablake5762 ай бұрын

    But how did you get the gold the and design as the embossed bits?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge2 ай бұрын

    I cut the embossed parts on a laser cutter and the gold is heat transfer vinyl I cut on a Silhouette. Here’s the longer version of the vid if you want to watch it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X46c2bOJlNqth5M.htmlsi=nwMJa0bni0uaGCci

  • @alexablake576
    @alexablake5762 ай бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge thank you for your reply, I hope you have a great day!

  • @lominho
    @lominho2 ай бұрын

    the ocean?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge2 ай бұрын

    Sure is! One of the best live bands out there.

  • @lominho
    @lominhoАй бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge well i agree, just have to breath it in slowly to realize it ;)

  • @bkoehler23
    @bkoehler232 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @twilajohnson2313
    @twilajohnson23132 ай бұрын

    What is the white layer between the rubber and wood?

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge2 ай бұрын

    It’s just 4mm foam. Got it from Amazon: a.co/d/7Dp8upN

  • @kevinorr6880
    @kevinorr68802 ай бұрын

    Very nice plow plane. Respectable and above average. They cost a lot of money when you can find them and yours is every bit that commercial planes are. I would like one also.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I’ve been working on some improvements. Hopefully have something worth selling soon!

  • @Whatevah-
    @Whatevah-3 ай бұрын

    Knock knock! You guys still there? Would love to see another book project!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge3 ай бұрын

    Working on one as we speak :) we’ve been so busy with the presses that we not had much spare time to make a book.

  • @gonzalo6467
    @gonzalo64673 ай бұрын

    I builded one some days ago, it's a little different but basically the same. I used a blade of a broken food procesor, filed the jagged edge, it works fine ^^ Nice job!

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @YoYoRaeRae
    @YoYoRaeRae3 ай бұрын

    Does it have that gas-like smell that a lot of older leather cream and waxes do???

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge3 ай бұрын

    No, I thought it smelt just fine.

  • @YoYoRaeRae
    @YoYoRaeRae3 ай бұрын

    @@TheFridayForge good to know!

  • @YouLousyKids
    @YouLousyKids3 ай бұрын

    That should make some players very happy! Hey..this song? I like it.

  • @bkoehler23
    @bkoehler233 ай бұрын

    Love it thanks Man

  • @ilyayudovsky9393
    @ilyayudovsky93933 ай бұрын

    Beautiful build, thank you for sharing. Looks simple, but as everything "simple" in the woodworking field, demands quite an amount of work and knowledge.

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! And sometimes simple is most beautiful.

  • @chrisweigand1817
    @chrisweigand18173 ай бұрын

    that was a super tough watch

  • @ScoobRoc
    @ScoobRoc3 ай бұрын

    Great video! Where did you get the masking paper.? Thanks in Advance

  • @TheFridayForge
    @TheFridayForge3 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it, here’s the link amzn.to/3PNJPFD

  • @ChrisvanZeggeren
    @ChrisvanZeggeren3 ай бұрын

    I am now at the point that I shelved the project.. I'll get back to work..Think the gold was a nice idea. Hope to see your second attempt