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The Dead Head Doll | An 18th Century Toy and Thoughts about Death | Memento Mori
Video, Carving and design © Ethan Yazel, 2023
Music: "Oh Death", by Dock Boggs, 1964
I’ve been studying early American artwork over this past year. The artwork created by the colonists is as fascinating to me as any fantasy world. Their world was uncomfortable and often brutal. Their possessions were needed to survive, but they were made as artfully as any contemporary artist would.
“Memento Mori” was a common notion on the frontier, illness, predators and seemingly endless war was always around the corner. Based on the representation of “Memento MorI” on folk art of the time, this drawing combines the lowly colonist with is flintlock rifle with modern notions of the “headless horseman”, or our modern representation of death with his cloak and scythe.
Studying more and more about early American art and how it portrayed, or we think it portrayed the culture of our forefathers. This research lead me to the concept of death, loss and morning and how it was portrayed in an era of much more hardship than any of us today could endure. One of the more permanent artforms we have left from colonial America is the gravestone. They have worn over time, but still give us wonderful insight into the lives of their owners, and the art of the era. I didn’t know it at the time, but this would become an eery primer for the year ahead.
It has been a long, hard year. Countless hours of thought about the state of the world has drained me of much more happiness than I care to admit. As I look back on the year I find comfort in the phrase repeated over all of the books, drawing, and gravestones I’ve studied.
“Memento Mori, ‘remember that you die”
It may sound or feel morbid, but this hasn’t always been a reminder of the end. Some of the earliest gravestones in the Eastern US remind us that this life is not eternal, that there is peace after we die. This idea is reflected in the stones, angels and cherubs float in the stones, with flowing robes and trumpets announcing the entrance of another soul into a world of no pain, no suffering. Fruit trees are in abundance, representing the tree of life, the garden of eden, and the cyclical nature of life and death.
It wasn’t until later, from my observations in the mid to late 1700s, when we saw some of the more contemporary portrayals of death, the morbid and perhaps scary ideas we see today. Trees and angels become smaller, giving way to bones and hourglasses. We see bats held back by angels, weeping flowers, and most prominently, the winged skulls that have inspired me here in 2023.
I find an odd peace in the artwork on these stones. The people beneath these stones were loved by someone, they lost loved ones themselves.
Perhaps this is just the rambling of a young man coming to terms with his mortality, maybe I’m assigning too much importance and connection to some 200-year-old carvings. I don’t really know, but for me at this time, there’s something important about these connections and the constant they represent- Memento Mori
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Carving an 18th Century Colonial American Toy with 1 Knife | Full Carving Commentary
มุมมอง 458ปีที่แล้ว
Be sure to like and subscribe if you'd like to get more videos from us in the future. Free Carving Patterns- mailchi.mp/55a78b585b18/irfsignup Iron Ram Forge is a blacksmith shop run by father and son pair Mike and Ethan Yazel. The duo operates out of their dual story workshop they built together on the family farm. In the basement they work in the hot shop with metal and glass, on the second s...
Carving an 18th Century Colonial American Toy with 1 Knife | Quiet Carving, No Talking
มุมมอง 452ปีที่แล้ว
Be sure to like and subscribe if you'd like to get more videos from us in the future. Free Carving Patterns- mailchi.mp/55a78b585b18/irfsignup Iron Ram Forge is a blacksmith shop run by father and son pair Mike and Ethan Yazel. The duo operates out of their dual story workshop they built together on the family farm. In the basement they work in the hot shop with metal and glass, on the second s...
Quiet Carving - Colonial American Folk Art Carving with Hand Tools
มุมมอง 1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Today I'm carving a Colonial American Folk art inspired sun motif in a large piece of bass wood with my hand tools. Free Carving Patterns- mailchi.mp/55a78b585b18/irfsignup Iron Ram Forge is a blacksmith shop run by father and son pair Mike and Ethan Yazel. The duo operates out of their dual story workshop they built together on the family farm. In the basement they work in the hot shop with me...
Shooting the Cabin Fever Challenge with my Home Made Flintlock | The Iron Ram
มุมมอง 7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Be sure to like and subscribe if you'd like to get more videos from us in the future. Since the start, the competition has grown and now includes 6 division, most recently .22 rimfire. Today my group is participating in the muzzleloader division, division 5. I'm shooting the same flintlock you watched me build last winter. This is my .50 cal Isaac Haines inspired flintlock. I'm shooting a .490 ...
Simple ways to add detail to your flintlock carving | Isaac Haines Inspired Muzzle Loader Build
มุมมอง 68K3 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video, Mike shares how he adds detail to his flintlocks by carving some traditional details around the entry pipe of his Isaac Haines inspired longrifle. The tools used in this process are simple and appropriate for the time. They include files, scrapers, skew chisels, and V chisels. 0:00 Establishing the Sides 3:18 Scraper Details 3:35 Chisel Clean Up 3:40 Scroll Layout in Pencil 3:53 ...
Making a Spring Loaded Patch Box Lid for an Isaac Haines inspired Flintlock Muzzleloader
มุมมอง 17K3 ปีที่แล้ว
A spring loaded patch box lid is a staple of golden age flintlock architecture, and in this video I show you how to make and inlet the lid spring as well as the lid latch spring. It is fascinating to me how complex the engineering on this mechanism is for being 250 years old. To think the original builders had all of this figured out and did it by window and candle light is amazing to me. If yo...
Tips and Tricks for Inletting the Patch Box on a Golden Age Flintlock Muzzle Loader
มุมมอง 11K3 ปีที่แล้ว
With our patchbox lid formed, it's time to finish the inletting for the rest of our patchbox hardware. Most of this video covers inletting the fins or side plates of the patch box. There is a lot of detail in these parts, inletting them takes time and patience. In the video I show you how to fix the level of your inlet with a simple piece of paper. I've made all of these patchbox parts from sta...
Making a Domed Patchbox for an Isaac Haines Inspired Flintlock Muzzleloader
มุมมอง 4.8K3 ปีที่แล้ว
As Mike continues this build, we share some of the process he went through to develop a domed Patchbox lid, as seen on early muzzleloaders. To do this, we make a form tool out of hard maple, first carving the negative half of the form, and then the positive half. Using thin brass sheet, we press and form the lid in an arbor press. Traditionally, forming this box may have been done with a hammer...
Flintlock Carving- Removing the background on an Isaac Haines inspired muzzleloader
มุมมอง 38K3 ปีที่แล้ว
As we continue work on our next muzzleloader, Mike talks about the relief carving techniques he uses to achieve an acceptable finish. This video focuses on how to remove the background wood on a golden age flintlock carving. Be sure to like and subscribe if you'd like to get more videos from us in the future. Free Carving Patterns- mailchi.mp/55a78b585b18/irfsignup Iron Ram Forge is a blacksmit...
Quiet Carving - Folk Art Snowman with Hand Tools (ASMR)
มุมมอง 1.1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Join me in the shop on a chilly December afternoon as I carve a folk art snowman from a block of solid basswood. This video features no talking and the only noises are the noises heard in the shop as I work, including chisels cutting wood, mallet tapps, chisels scraping wood, wood chip noises, and others. To watch the tutorial on how this carving is made from start to finish with instructional ...
Quiet Carving - Yoda from Star Wars with Hand Tools (ASMR)
มุมมอง 4043 ปีที่แล้ว
Be sure to like and subscribe if you'd like to get more videos from us in the future. To watch the tutorial on how this carving is made from start to finish with instructional commentary, visit my youtube channel. Join me in the shop on a chilly December afternoon as I carve Yoda for a friend from a block of solid basswood. This video features no talking and the only noises are the noises heard...
Carving Yoda out of Wood with Hand Tools | Traditional Woodcarving Tutorial | Star Wars Woodworking
มุมมอง 2.8K3 ปีที่แล้ว
This video includes full commentary while I carve. For a quiet carving, "ASMR" version of this video, please visit my channel. Today in the shop I'm carving an old school Yoda figurine for a dear friend. I carved one of these back in the 80s, around the time "The Empire Strikes Back" came out when Star Wars was sweeping the world by storm. While possibly not as popular as the modern "Baby Yoda"...
How To Carve a Snowman Figure | Traditional Woodcarving Tutorial
มุมมอง 1.8K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Join me in the shop on a chilly December afternoon as I carve a folk art snowman from a block of solid basswood. This carving took about 1 hour and 45 minutes in total, the video covers all of my tips, tricks, and thoughts on carving a figure like this. I'm carving american basswood here, I purchase it quarter sawn from a local sawmill. I start by drawing up my idea on the block with a pencil. ...
Carving a Chubby Snowman with Hand Tools | Quiet Carving ASMR
มุมมอง 8734 ปีที่แล้ว
In this quiet carving video, Mike uses his favorite chisels to carve a new snowman for the 2020 holiday season. Each year since he was a young man, Mike has carved Winter and Christmas themed figures to sell at local holiday shows. Over the last 40 years, local families have taken to collecting Mike's various figurines and adding them to their holiday decor. This "chubby snowman" is the first o...
Taking a final look | Building an Iron Mounted Tennessee Longrifle | Part 6
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Taking a final look | Building an Iron Mounted Tennessee Longrifle | Part 6
Making a special ramrod for a Tennessee Iron Mounted Flintlock Squirrel Rifle | Part 5
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Making a special ramrod for a Tennessee Iron Mounted Flintlock Squirrel Rifle | Part 5
Adding a vent pick & holder to a Tennessee Iron Mounted Flintlock Squirrel Rifle | Part 4
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Adding a vent pick & holder to a Tennessee Iron Mounted Flintlock Squirrel Rifle | Part 4
Making the trigger guard for a Tennessee Iron Mounted Flintlock Squirrel Rifle | Part 3
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Carving a Heart Shaped Bowl | Handtool ASMR | Green woodworking
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Silently Carving a Walnut Ladle with hand tools | Whittling green wood | Sloyd
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Using hand tools to carve a traditional belt cup | Wood Carving ASMR No Talking
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How to sharpen your Spoon Knife or Scorp | Simple and effective sharpening techniques
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Using Aquafortis for the first time on my latest flintlock pistol build | The Liberty Pistol
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All done and ready to dry| Carving a Heart Shaped Bowl Part 6 | Green Woodworking
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All done and ready to dry| Carving a Heart Shaped Bowl Part 6 | Green Woodworking
Don't fight the Grain | Carving a Heart Shaped Bowl Part 5 | Green Woodworking
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It's not about speed | Carving a Heart Shaped Bowl Part 4 | Green Woodworking
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Use the largest tool as long as possible | Carving a Heart Bowl Part 3 | Green Woodworking
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  • @TheIrishAmish
    @TheIrishAmish หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is what happens when a craftsman fashions the mold. “I don’t know, it’s just by feel”. Yes, yes it is.

  • @TheIrishAmish
    @TheIrishAmish หลายเดือนก่อน

    “What youre doing is just cheating the eye”. The universal lesson revealed. Seriously.

  • @thatsthewayitgoes9
    @thatsthewayitgoes9 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Making a trigger guard, even for a simple .22 bolt, is not that easy to do it right. Nice bending machine. Those aren’t cheap ! You have to be very good to make use of that bender. Difficult to visualize the dies and set up to accomplish shape

  • @johnnyholland8765
    @johnnyholland8765 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And I thought my shop was cluttered. Don't feel so bad now. Good job on the guard.

  • @gregmiller1951
    @gregmiller1951 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Forging cold steel

  • @joemolf3894
    @joemolf3894 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible hands steadier than best surgeons

  • @DrowzyD
    @DrowzyD 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is exactly what I was looking for, great vid!

  • @joemolf3894
    @joemolf3894 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @aaronwarner2762
    @aaronwarner2762 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to see a beginning to end project. Gonna watch the last one now. Thanks.

  • @gladiator22666
    @gladiator22666 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely fantastic. I’m new to carving , I’m about 3 years into my hobby . Last year I carved some Santa heads and sold them for pocket money to purchase some more tools . Watching your video to get inspiration to do something more adventurous. Brilliant carving , thanks for the upload 👍

  • @maddog45auto66
    @maddog45auto66 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why weaken the stalk? Do you ever use a patch box?

  • @jeremiahmccutcheon3234
    @jeremiahmccutcheon3234 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome

  • @davidmorrisii69
    @davidmorrisii69 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love that tool, nice job!.

  • @susanp.collins7834
    @susanp.collins7834 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like granite...

  • @Dydeeo
    @Dydeeo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. What is the tool called that you cut the taper with? Thanks

  • @jerrysmith7166
    @jerrysmith7166 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s some nice spoonage going on there 😊

  • @stevenvalkanas4407
    @stevenvalkanas4407 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did you stain it?

  • @olskool3967
    @olskool3967 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that is a little too tricky for me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • @stevelhamon2031
    @stevelhamon2031 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did you shorten the barrel?

  • @uriah-s97
    @uriah-s97 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I felt that grunt at 3:05 with the kinda sorta 😂

  • @453421abcdefg12345
    @453421abcdefg12345 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A really nice job! Can you tell from an engraved pattern if it has been engraved by a left handed engraver? This would have been originally engraved by a hand graver presumably. Many thanks for posting this! Chris B.

  • @FamilyPursuitsOutdoors
    @FamilyPursuitsOutdoors ปีที่แล้ว

    id love to build a 25 caliber, however i can not find a bullet mold for one lol any suggestions

  • @mrs.americanmade7452
    @mrs.americanmade7452 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Love watching you carve, so peaceful and relaxing to hear the wood and knife.....I hope you do some more carving, Amazing to watch the wood come to life.....Therapy just to watch you carve, thank you kindly for taking us with you to your carving room

  • @WeilingZhou-ct4jz
    @WeilingZhou-ct4jz ปีที่แล้ว

    Also design, drawn on protrusion for engraving.

  • @WeilingZhou-ct4jz
    @WeilingZhou-ct4jz ปีที่แล้ว

    Engraving on flat space is easy. Could you do engraving on a protrusion? Much Thanks.

  • @HortonHomestead
    @HortonHomestead ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there any other period pieces like this that you know of. Going to make some thing to decorate my log cabin.

  • @strattonlad2137
    @strattonlad2137 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the best way to keep that spoon knife as sharp as you have it? Wonderful job!

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like the elegant simplicity of this.

  • @quanloidecker6163
    @quanloidecker6163 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can use a hack saw blade for spring material...

  • @BobbySixguns
    @BobbySixguns ปีที่แล้ว

    The apple does not fall far from the tree. Beautiful piece Ethan.

  • @gregorypennell1755
    @gregorypennell1755 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing, Ethan! That’s an heirloom piece, for sure!

  • @joedbaxter4570
    @joedbaxter4570 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way cool

  • @DaveCollierCamping
    @DaveCollierCamping ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting

  • @MASI_forging
    @MASI_forging ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a great work. Truly amazing 😀😀

    • @TheIronRam
      @TheIronRam ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @stevencunningham4680
    @stevencunningham4680 ปีที่แล้ว

    It seems to me that it would be a better idea to put the vent pick on the lock side of the rifle , under the lock somewhere close to where it's needed. Not on the opposite side of the rifle by the cheek piece.

    • @TheIronRam
      @TheIronRam ปีที่แล้ว

      Good point. Under the cheek piece is a common historical example though.

  • @stephenfields6236
    @stephenfields6236 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the title of the gun reference book he is using?

  • @stephenfields6236
    @stephenfields6236 ปีที่แล้ว

    What rifle reference book are you referring to in this video? Looks like it has good detailed photos.

  • @sidekickbob7227
    @sidekickbob7227 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the proof of the faulting of the YT algorithm... Two years before the video appears in my suggestion list. How can the algorithm prioritice a whole lot of other uniteresting crap, instead of this genuine interesting video? Thumbs up. Well done! No crappy music, just a good explaining why he preferes to do it, the way he do.

    • @TheIronRam
      @TheIronRam ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you kindly.

  • @stephenfields6236
    @stephenfields6236 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you find the little tube that holds the vent pick?

  • @KentuckyAntlerWorx
    @KentuckyAntlerWorx ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid, Excellent work.

  • @Sheepdog1314
    @Sheepdog1314 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent!!

  • @Bayan1905
    @Bayan1905 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I ask what kind of wood are you carving this from? Excellent work by the way.

    • @TheIronRam
      @TheIronRam ปีที่แล้ว

      This is bass wood. Thank you

  • @rickfischer3759
    @rickfischer3759 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great shooting, awesome group !!

  • @donschutte1418
    @donschutte1418 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work beautiful

  • @DARIVSARCHITECTVS
    @DARIVSARCHITECTVS ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG! That rifle is BEAUTIFUL! ! 😍

  • @cynrich1
    @cynrich1 ปีที่แล้ว

    That piece of wood is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! That bowl is the most beautiful bowl I've ever seen, and it just calls out for bread to be made in it!

  • @menehuneben
    @menehuneben ปีที่แล้ว

    Did anyone else get closer to the screen to blow the sawdust off? ...me neither.

  • @jorgealvarez2328
    @jorgealvarez2328 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice info! Im interested in getting started in engraving. What were to happen if you go over the same cut twice?

    • @ericsotelo211
      @ericsotelo211 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you do it right the cut gets deeper/wider really hard materials typically require multiple passes depending on graver material and work piece hardness. If you dont do it right its like trying to draw a line over a line you already drew sometimes you get wobbles or 2 different deepest partsof the same cut making the cut look "off"

  • @gallonofpcp7954
    @gallonofpcp7954 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing your talent

  • @starshipgus8578
    @starshipgus8578 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t like plastic D handles,they always crack and break,replacements you’ll find almost only on line,plastic of course.But I like your T handle,and I can always make a replacement in the shop,A metal handle would be the best,but I have no means to forge one.I like your simple handle ,thanks for the tip.