I don't think this makes you look like you have problems. I think it makes you look like a perfectly well adjusted, down to earth, man. Seeing you describe your relationship with tools, and in fact, the people that gifted them to you, is quite simply, delightful. Here you have a man, relating his tool stories, and unabashedly, missing loved friends. The world could do with a few more like you, Scott. Thank you for sharing your stories, and being a genuine man. Your friend, Jeff.
Thanks for putting my thoughts into words. I couldn't have said it better. This video is a beautiful hommage to those mentors who gifted him tools and so much more. If this was to be seen as ramblings from "a man with real problems" as he said, then we'd have become a truly irredeemable society. And i don't believe that for a bit.
I agree wholeheartedly! I had a lump in my throat watching this video, thinking of the tools that I have had handed down to me by my father and both grandfathers. They occupy a special place in my collection and my heart, and every time i use them, I am reminded of the person who's hand held them before mine. I will someday pass them on to my sons as well.
I had a little cry watching this. I am a man who earns his living using these tools. It's heartening to hear of others who closely identify the humanity , the memory , and the sweat of heritage that passed from a previous generation to one following. Sadly this probably stops here and goes no further.
In an age where people are proud to own the latest and high tech stuff it is so refreshing and meaningful to see someone who values objects by who it was associated with. Thank you for sharing!
Your compassion and fondness for your good friends hits home with most of your audience, I am sure of that. We all cherish good friends and having these “Special” tools will always bring back instant memories of those great friends.
As a 74 year old fellow who has also made his living with the tools I have acquired, this video is most gratifying to me. I agree with you, Scott, about the higher value of your family and your faith; however, beyond such considerations, Tools have enabled me to live a most productive and satisfying life. Many thanks, my good man, for a very moving presentation! 🤠
Gosh, I love this guy! Not just for the amazing tips and knowledge on the matter, but the way he talks and his pronunciation... Awesome! Way to go, Sir!!!
You are a compassionate person. You have strong feelings for family and humanity and you hold them dear. Your tools are simply a link to them. Thank you for who you are.
I bought a burke bar when I started my renovations at my house. I had pull up 1300 sq/ft of hardwood and tile. I thought it is just a bar why is 130 dollars!! After using it for 5 minutes. I thought I would pay 10X the cost for this bar!!! It is simple but very very efficient!!
These are things you spend most of your day with, most days of your life. When used, tools become an extension of your body and an expression of your will. It's a unique ability that makes us distinctly human. There's no problem - these things are really personal and important!
I just took ownership of my father’s tools. I miss him so much and love holding these tools in my hands that he used. This video is so timely and so perfect! Thank you!
Love it. I’m 56 now. I have tools that are my favorite. Tools that have been passed down to me, tools that I have purchased. Some tools that don’t work as good as some new stuff but I’m used to them and through the years , they just feel right. My tools will be passed to my son when the time comes. Tools do have souls.
I'm not much of a DIY, but I have been adding tools to my garage lately; a power drill, an orbital sander, chain saw, and a circular saw is next on my wish list. What I loved about this video is your connection to people the tools bring you. My father gave me his old pick, hoe, axe, shovel, sickle, machete, and a set of wrenches. Every time i touch them, use them, I think about how special that these physical objects instantly bring memories of my Dad. He was a had worker and an inspiration to me. He was someone who grew up on a sugar cane plantation on Hawaii island, with an eight grade education, he joined the plantation workforce. He went into active duty during WW2, enjoyed a career in the Army until he retired after 20+ years, and then worked in Civil Service until he retired. He and my mother also helped my two brothers and myself get four year college degrees. M intend to give these tool to my children and hopefully the will understand how special the tools connect to three generations.
I love this video! Some of my favorite tools I own were given to me by old men I loved & admired who are no longer living. When I use the tools they gave me I get a good feeling. The last time I saw grandpa alive he gave me a chisel that his father gave him, It means a lot to me.
i lost both my parents in the last 7 years. they were my best friends and just amazing people. my dad was a prince of a man, and my mom was an amazing angel. i can never say the words "they died." i can only say they went home. many people do not understand what the heck i am saying. they think they are back in the town they grew up in...
Scott are you kidding me!! I'm 45, I've worked construction and I've learned from you. Keep making videos, I'll keep watching even if no one else does. Folks, this is the kind of guy yoy learn from 5 mins on a jobsite, his passion for work, craftsmanship and tools is something to be treasured.
It's a real pleasure listening to U sir. You are not talking about "just a tool" and job, but the real values of our life: family, love, friendship, hard work! Just keep going every craftsman understands, believe me! Regards from Serbia.
love this video. I'm a collision tech by trade for the past 11 years and my favorite treasured tool is a snap on body hammer given to me for my mentor. now I'm in the process of mentoring a young man myself, and I to will buy him the same hammer. I hope it will make the same impact it did for me. not only the money it has made me but where it came from. keep up the great videos
I wished I had my dad that way this man talks about his dad, mine didn't teach me anything just made me wish I could fix everything that broke on my childhood house, getting in teenage years I started learning about electrical (getting shocked couple of times) now that I work on my own and I'm finally a self employed electrician I have 2 friends to thank, 2 old man I could call my friends and they both past away already, I learned from them a lot that I need it to learn from life and I have couple of tools to remember them, but countless kind words that can't be replaced, now I sound weird and with lot of problems! I watch your videos since I found the channel, its like listening to my friends that I lost, straight to the point and helpful!
"Just tools"... oh i cant agree sir. Tools feed my family of 6, tools put a roof over our heads, tools make my life easier, you can always be depend on good tools, it hurts when you lose one, the anger when one is stolen or not returned is overwhelming, in my case tools maketh the man
Most of the time, people let you down, I understand this man for having great appretiation for his tools. In my case, I lost of my so-called friends, not because they're dead, but the course of life got away them, Only in my case I don't love tools, even though I take care of them.
I respect you. You are pragmatic in that you recognize these are only tools. But you also acknowledge that these items help you accomplish the work you need to do (to support your family) and they facilitate your ability to craft and express your art. To value the history, quality, and legacy of these tools, tells me that you are an exceptional and thoughtful craftsman, and this world needs more skillful artisans who wish to create fine works. Thank you for sharing your viewpoint, and for inspiring other future builders.
Don’t forget the most important tool YOU! Without your heart, soul, belief,.....the make up of where you came from, your perspective and experiences, your ability to apply yourself with character and care.....none of these tools mean a thing. I don’t visit the channel enough but as a craftsman myself, I am humbled every single time I watch the channel. I’ve always been envious of you generational fellas. Worked with you and tried to absorb as much as I can. Sometimes I feel like I’m trying to squeeze three lifetimes into my trade. I will fall over before I put my tool belt down! Thanks for the inspiration!
On the contrary, this video makes you look like a kind and thoughtful man who appreciates more than just the face value of things. I can relate, I was fortunate enough to inherit my grandfather's tools and giant Mac box in which they live and they are priceless to me. Every time I am lucky enough to need one of them, I think of the greatest man I have ever known and many memories. His tools are primarily mechanic's, metal worker's, and pipe fitter's tools with some other odds and ends. Classic precision measuring tools many decades old, calipers, dial indicators, etc. are so beautiful and so well made. Aside from his tools, I have sentimental values assigned to most of my other tools. Tools are such a unique and dynamic object with stories to tell. Great video Sir!
I could listen to you talk about absolutely any topic for days I love hearing your passion for work and the things that make your work possible. You are the mentor we all want and need. God bless you
I knew a man once like you who was a skilled auto mechanic. Bob has moved on into eternity but the information stored in his brain concerning automobile mechanics was coveted by me and I used to joke with him to leave me his brain when he died. This man grew up in Detroit and worked in automotive plants, worked in automobile dealerships as a mechanic, owned his own service station, worked as a pit mechanic on the race car circuit and at the end of his life, repaired single moms and widows’ cars for no charge in his driveway. That’s where he taught me. I was the muscle his old frame had lost and I soaked up all I could. I thank God for men like you & Bob. He did leave me with an appreciation for working honestly with one’s hands, a job well done and a collection of Model A and Model T tools. Perhaps one day I could have the privilege of meeting you too.
We especially loved the end cap! Man, I was thinking of my Dads, grandfathers and great-grandfather tools I own. Thanks! p.s. if anyone gives a thumbs down- your just a sorry soul!
I inherited my grandpas block plane, framing square, and other hand tools he made his living with in the early part of the 20th century. What I wish he could’ve left me more than his tools was his knowledge of how to use them all. I miss him dearly. Great video Scott 👍
There is an anvil that has been in my family's continuous possession since we brought it here to the states in 1623. John Moses . prized for its use and heritage.
You know when you meet some one , and your like I like that guy . He is a good guy , and you just feel respect for him. You just feel they are well rounded. You feel They know what is important in this life. You are that guy. I haven't met you though. I would love too though , way more than any one I have ever seen on any entertainment device. Not one movie star comes to mind, because I was speaking of balance not excess. I truly enjoy your uploads. I find myself truly listening. I'm not a kiss ass. I just think credit should go to the ones that have earned it. When you speak I listen, and that's everything. Thanks for all you do , and please , Keep them coming !
I can appreciate your background and lore. You appear to be a real gentleman and an excellent worker with top skills including relating the stories to others. Honorable, honest and true to your friends an family. A rare breed these days. Keep up the good work!
Not only are you a world class CRAFTSMAN, I love the way you honor friends and family that are gone. And dog gone...when you got to the #1, I have the exact same one.
No need for the disclaimer at the end... anyone who watched it more than understands what you mean. I love your connection with your tools, and the sentimental value that they hold. That really is what it is all about. Great video, just found your channel and I am really looking forward to watching a lot more!
Rainy morning in Poland Maine, and I’m a little slow getting out to my stump removal project, ... precursor to a timber frame project. Watched a podcast with you and Nate talking about weather, and then couldn’t resist the top ten tool list. I think I enjoy the message of gratitude that exists within everything you share. ... and its not surprising that you have so many strong connections with the people you have met along the way. Thank you.
My welding teacher passed away unexpectedly a few months ago. I graduated from a vocational high school this year, and he has been my favorite teacher throughout my time in school. I'm so thankful to have had a mentor like him, and I wish that I had something physical to remember him by, but the lessons he has taught me and my classmates will last a lifetime.
Finding good mentors that dont try and change you but tries to only make you better at life is hard to find. Keep what you can about him and run with it and try and teach others once u become a mentor to someone else.
I'm a 74 yr old western Canadian fella. I want folks to understand the importance of not only learning the remarkable skills that Scott is blessed with; but for me, more. importantly; the rich & deep values that Scott brings forth. I have such little tolerance for folks who even as older people, don't understand the importance of being "good".We have the ability to do "goodness".We, especially with what the world seems to be experiencing, have the ability to spread sunlight, not darkness which seems to surround us. I watched the video re: the Jordan Green/Green home.Both men featured. are beautiful men.I actually cried knowing the intense integrity in both men. Let's all emulate them & hopefully make our world more bright.
Loving the videos. I wish I could learn from you in person, but I'll take TH-cam videos! Thank you for making me a better Maintenance department Manager.
I got shop full of tools for my company, shipping containers filled to the ceiling, tool trailers jammed... and in watching this I thought to myself everything I have was bought for either at auction or retail, no real sentimental value to anything. And then you pulled out that Square, I have one exactly like yours, its at least 80 years old most of the numbers and lines are faint faint from wear. Shes completely useless, cant use it for anything its so worn down, but my grandfather bought it new and I will never part with her. Great videos, you're as wholesome and genuine as they come.
The tools that mean the most to came from my grandfather or my father-in-law. Everything else can be replaced. I admired and loved both of these gentlemen. From the two axes from my grandfather to the Work bench and tool box from my father-in-law. And all the other small tools, files, planes, etc. They mean the world to me and I think of them every time I use one of their tools they passed on to me. Thank you Old Timers. I still love you both.
Great video from a real person with a admirable personality. I lost all my tools like you are showing here with there individual personal attachments by a contractor who took advantage of my mother older mind and bending Canadian law. That being said my number one tool from 1 to 10 and much more is all of the knowledge my FATHER took the time to teach me....... In my every day of working and teaching others I have so many times said to myself and out loud at times Thanks DAD ! Like he is still here watching me by my side.... A lot of my friends in my life were much older then me and took the time to teach me so many things and I too miss them.....
This video shows how much you appreciate your mentors and their good influence in your life. It shows your appreciation for the history of people working with both wood and metal. It shows how much you value hard work and fine craftsmanship. It also emphasizes the value you place on family and friends. This man has made a truly inspiring video that shows his love for life. I don’t see any problems with that. Society needs more teachers like him. Thank you sir.
I'm so glad you mentioned always to put a plane down on its side. That brought a big smile to my face, I was watching your video by myself and grinned like an idiot. I have seen so many people, even in teaching videos, putting them face down like its the most natural thing and every time I cringe, it almost hurts. I did my apprenticeship as a shop carpenter 44 years ago, in France. I was lucky to learn with good people. The first 6 months, you weren't allowed to use the machines and there were few power tools available. So basically everything you did was with hand tools. You weren't very productive, for sure, but they didn't care, they gave you jobs where it didn't matter so much and they just wanted you to learn properly. And the first thing they drilled into me was, you never, ever, put a plane flat down on its face, not ever, or else. Same thing with wood chisels. They were tough but they were like gold, I still dream about my old teacher.
My respect for this man grows everytime I watch his videos. I love his way of thinking,philosophy of life and his appreciation for the simple things that makes him happy.
You know what, they're not just tools. They are memories, they are good times, and they connect you to those you love that got you into the tools. They are only items but there's so much more than that that connects you.
When I move to the US, I wanted to build myself a little shop which could never do in Germany so i looked around on craigslist for used tools because most of the time you do not have a lot of money after immigrating to a country on the other side of the earth. I was slightly puzzled by a very old hand saw for 50$, and did some research. Turns out old Disston saws are worth a lot of money. When going to get an Axe and some stuff I saw a box of saws and bought 3 of them 10 bucks each. I didn't do too much research other wise i might have gotten better ones, but I started restoring them. First one turned out to be a Warranted Superior, which is not very special but it had a beautiful stamp on the blade with a steam train with 999 on the coal wagon. I estimate it to be from around late 1880. I would love to let someone who knows the history better judge it. But anyway it will remain my favorite tool after putting hours of blood sweat and tears in it, problem is I gave it to my sister because i thought she as carpenter would appreciate it more.
Insanely high taxes, you can't do anything legally without a special expensive permit, insanely high property prices and property taxes and just no space to name a few things.
121bham I spent 30 years in Germany and 20 were spent living in a small village in the Odenwald. My neighbors were farmers and mill workers and had families going back hundreds of years. They loved old machines, tractors, and tools. Whenever I needed any little odd bit of material, someone had it. I clearly remember the admonition: Nicht alles weckschmeisen!
Here in America we have these tools called liberal progressives who dream of making America economically, socially, and governmentally identical to Europe... beginning with the tax part... Oh and by the way...I spent a few weeks in Berlin, Potsdam, Wittenberg, and Dresden - you come from a beautiful country! You cannot see a beautiful church built in the 1200s here in America - fascinating history! Prost!
121bham in the last few days i was looking for a framing air gun. comparing paslode air guns. in the usa you pay $ 300.00 in europe, for the exact same up to € 1,200.00 i can’t understand that.
WHAT a great video! A lovely, touching insight into your world. I really enjoyed watching and thank you for taking the time to share it so honestly and freely. Best wishes to you.
You forgot about the most important tool in the shed! The one above your shoulders and between your ears! Some like to use it as a hat rack lol Seriously tho I've only caught a few videos so far and have gain a lot of knowledge, knowledge is power and without your wisdom me and many here on TH-cam wouldn't have the know in the equation
I sit here commenting 6 years later. What a great video sir. I love your channel and your morals and ethics and just everything you are. I aspire to be a man like you. Love your favorite tools, as hard as it was to come up with “favorites”
Arguably one of the best videos on TH-cam. Your passion and way with words describes the exact way I feel about my tools. It would be an honor to shake your hand one day. You’ve definitely been a positive influence in my adult life and the way you carry yourself is a prime example of a Good man with a big heart.
Burke bars are amazing. The only ones that don't think they are haven't used one. if wanted to move that power hammer over a few. I bet you would grab the Burke bar
My very first wrench I had in my tool box was given to me when I was 11 by my uncle and to this day that Craftsman wrench is still in my tool box 29 years later come to find out that wrench was given to him by my grandma as a part of a set two years before I was born.
I’m new to your Chanel and love your work. I suspected you’re a man of faith after about 30 seconds into the first video I watched on string. You speak like a seasoned father teaching his son. You teach with grace, humility, confidence and eloquence. You inspire with your conduct and ethic, and I can’t help but feel like there is something extra special about carpentry in the classic sense. After all, the greatest man to ever walk this earth was a carpenter. Anyway, as a tradesman and contractor myself, I have and will continue to learn a lot from you. Thanks for sharing your gifts. Blessings from Kitchener, Ontario Canada.
I was going through my million dollar baseball card collection fron the early 90s the other day and came across a some craftsman cards with tools on them. I had forgotten all about them and it's kind of funny I became a builder and never realized that I liked power tools when I was 10 years old. Ok the cards are worth a million dollars to me. Lol
@121bham, No I don't think it is a stupid thing to say. I've been there and done that [not downed tools and been late late for dinner] and have paid in part by doing so - by losing relationships and possibly valuable moments with my children. "To know what is most valuable or important.." I think is what Wire Tamer was trying to imply. Anyway it struck a note with me when I saw it. Made me think what I have, or may have, lost through my [probably misguided] single-minded selfishness.
"What is your favourite tool?" is actually a ridiculous question. A "favourite" tool is the one best suited to the task at hand. My block plane is my "favourite" tool for its intended purpose. It is not my "favourite" tool to drive nails. (Canadian spelling: favourite)
That said, if I were to select a measuring tool as my favourite, it would be my steel Vernier caliper (not one of the cheap plastic ones now available). Named after Pierre Vernier, the French engineer who invented it almost 400 years ago, a Vernier caliper is a piece of genius. We learned their theory and use in high-school shop class. Today, they are a mystery to many tradespeople, although their utter simplicity is their greatest attribute. No batteries to wear out. No mechanical intricacies to foul or damage. It allows me, with unaided eye, to measure within 1/128" - more than enough for any work I do.
+Ade Larsen: An oddly mean-spirited comment, if you are suggesting (on what evidence?) that I am a "butcher" (ie: a clumsy, unskilled craftsperson). I own a vintage "Vemco" drafting machine ("Detailer 3500") and use it regularly. Among my drafting instruments are several mechanical pencils, assorted squares, scales, compasses, templates, French curves... I know how to use these drawing tools, and I know how to build the things I draw. My favourite tool is a pencil.
Dear Robert, I was simply referring to a butcher. You know ? they cut up meat and sell it at the butchers shop. Butchers use pencils. It was a totally harmless comment. I was simply drawing attention to a trade which uses pencils all the time - butchers. Ever watched a butcher ? he has 6 knives and a pencil. Totally harmless sir, you missed It as it flew over your head :-) I am sure you are a competent drafter and tradesman :-)
Absolutely love your videos! This video was very special and I can tell these tools are special to you. No, you do not look like a guy with “problems”. You look like a skilled professional who knows the value of the tools he has. The sentimental value attached to them is beautiful. The fact that you treasure them and remember each and every individual who gave them to you every time you use them is great. You’re old school and the knowledge and experience you bring to this channel is irreplaceable. Thank you very very much!
I don't think this makes you look like you have problems. I think it makes you look like a perfectly well adjusted, down to earth, man. Seeing you describe your relationship with tools, and in fact, the people that gifted them to you, is quite simply, delightful. Here you have a man, relating his tool stories, and unabashedly, missing loved friends. The world could do with a few more like you, Scott. Thank you for sharing your stories, and being a genuine man.
Your friend, Jeff.
Richard Pants so well said.
Thanks for putting my thoughts into words. I couldn't have said it better. This video is a beautiful hommage to those mentors who gifted him tools and so much more. If this was to be seen as ramblings from "a man with real problems" as he said, then we'd have become a truly irredeemable society. And i don't believe that for a bit.
I agree wholeheartedly! I had a lump in my throat watching this video, thinking of the tools that I have had handed down to me by my father and both grandfathers. They occupy a special place in my collection and my heart, and every time i use them, I am reminded of the person who's hand held them before mine. I will someday pass them on to my sons as well.
I had a little cry watching this. I am a man who earns his living using these tools. It's heartening to hear of others who closely identify the humanity , the memory , and the sweat of heritage that passed from a previous generation to one following. Sadly this probably stops here and goes no further.
Perfectly said Ben. If everyone in the world were like that, we'd truly live in Eden.
"One's in his work clothes. One's in his Sunday clothes."
I love that sentiment.
I was certain that when he got to #1, that he was going to say that he, himself as a whole was the #1 tool.
I, suspected a simple hammer. Straight-claw. Maybe 16oz.
I thought the same thing!
Haha! Yes, I was happy for a real, non-sappy answer. But he put it in your head anyway
I don't think anybody wants to admit they are the #1 tool...
LOL
I could listen to this guy's voice for hours...
In an age where people are proud to own the latest and high tech stuff it is so refreshing and meaningful to see someone who values objects by who it was associated with. Thank you for sharing!
and/or the impact it had in his life
"I treasure my burke bar!"
Throws it on the ground.
Hahaha
Another Great video!
For real. He could have hurt the ground with that thing.
we need more positive male role models in the hood 🤘🏿
You should become a positive role model in the hood, why the hell not?
But he isn't wearing a hood.
Go be a stand up man. Take care of your family, be a role model for your kids. Done.
Trey Songz Yes. Get rid of welfare for single mothers and suddenly, male role models start existing.
Orppranator you’re saying the problem stems from black women’s choice of how and who impregnates them?
Your compassion and fondness for your good friends hits home with most of your audience, I am sure of that. We all cherish good friends and having these “Special” tools will always bring back instant memories of those great friends.
This man is a national treasure. I would listen to a "Top 50 Tools" video from him.
As a 74 year old fellow who has also made his living with the tools I have acquired, this video is most gratifying to me. I agree with you, Scott, about the higher value of your family and your faith; however, beyond such considerations, Tools have enabled me to live a most productive and satisfying life. Many thanks, my good man, for a very moving presentation! 🤠
Gosh, I love this guy! Not just for the amazing tips and knowledge on the matter, but the way he talks and his pronunciation... Awesome! Way to go, Sir!!!
You are a compassionate person. You have strong feelings for family and humanity and you hold them dear. Your tools are simply a link to them. Thank you for who you are.
True
Lukenukkem Agreed
seconded
I was completely expecting you to say "My brain" after going through the description for the #1 tool. :)
Dido!
He has been on record saying your brain is your most useful tool on site.
rjtumble I thought the same thing! That or a picture of his family.
rjtumble Yep, me too :D but thought too that where is the anvil?
Yep, I was preparing myself for that answer. Thankfully he didn't cop out like that.
This video is amazing. As a young worker/apprentice carpenter, I really have gotten a lot out of your videos. Thanks for making such good content.
Could you do a video on your biggest mistakes in your working career and how you learned from them ?
Man, I really love these videos.
Yeah.... Man, I really love these videos.
Man I really love Spicy Salsa
I bought a burke bar when I started my renovations at my house. I had pull up 1300 sq/ft of hardwood and tile. I thought it is just a bar why is 130 dollars!! After using it for 5 minutes. I thought I would pay 10X the cost for this bar!!! It is simple but very very efficient!!
Are you adopting?
Tools, Kids, Apprentices, or all of them?
I just stumbled upon your channel, and had to subscribe! Your wisdom, character, and skill are amazing. Thank you for making this channel.
watch skill saw tricks&tips
Havert Greymane I'm pretty sure he IS a character.
josh ramirez aaaa
+markusayt ....frkgn cool hugh....this dude is bad ass
These are things you spend most of your day with, most days of your life. When used, tools become an extension of your body and an expression of your will. It's a unique ability that makes us distinctly human. There's no problem - these things are really personal and important!
I just took ownership of my father’s tools. I miss him so much and love holding these tools in my hands that he used. This video is so timely and so perfect! Thank you!
Love it. I’m 56 now. I have tools that are my favorite. Tools that have been passed down to me, tools that I have purchased. Some tools that don’t work as good as some new stuff but I’m used to them and through the years , they just feel right. My tools will be passed to my son when the time comes. Tools do have souls.
I'm not much of a DIY, but I have been adding tools to my garage lately; a power drill, an orbital sander, chain saw, and a circular saw is next on my wish list. What I loved about this video is your connection to people the tools bring you. My father gave me his old pick, hoe, axe, shovel, sickle, machete, and a set of wrenches. Every time i touch them, use them, I think about how special that these physical objects instantly bring memories of my Dad. He was a had worker and an inspiration to me. He was someone who grew up on a sugar cane plantation on Hawaii island, with an eight grade education, he joined the plantation workforce. He went into active duty during WW2, enjoyed a career in the Army until he retired after 20+ years, and then worked in Civil Service until he retired. He and my mother also helped my two brothers and myself get four year college degrees. M intend to give these tool to my children and hopefully the will understand how special the tools connect to three generations.
I love this video! Some of my favorite tools I own were given to me by old men I loved & admired who are no longer living. When I use the tools they gave me I get a good feeling. The last time I saw grandpa alive he gave me a chisel that his father gave him, It means a lot to me.
Outstanding! I could listen to you talk about anything. Please keep content coming.
The closeup of his hands are a testimony to his stories. 100 percent respect
i lost both my parents in the last 7 years. they were my best friends and just amazing people. my dad was a prince of a man, and my mom was an amazing angel. i can never say the words "they died." i can only say they went home. many people do not understand what the heck i am saying. they think they are back in the town they grew up in...
Thank God for this Man! I don't have any positive male role models in my life, but this Man fill that void completely. He's a legend.
Sir, anyone fortunate enough to work with you are truly blessed!
Scott are you kidding me!! I'm 45, I've worked construction and I've learned from you. Keep making videos, I'll keep watching even if no one else does. Folks, this is the kind of guy yoy learn from 5 mins on a jobsite, his passion for work, craftsmanship and tools is something to be treasured.
Yeah, I'm going to go call my Dad.
John Evers you should they aren’t around to long.
I wish I could.
@@Mike-vt6is damn. Sure wish I could. 5/25/15.
"One is in his work clothes, one is in his Sunday clothes." Love it Scott. Great video. The reasons you love tools and a whole lot more!
It's people such as yourself, plain spoken , clear headed, and passionate, that make utube such an valuable tool . Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed this
It's a real pleasure listening to U sir. You are not talking about "just a tool" and job, but the real values of our life: family, love, friendship, hard work!
Just keep going every craftsman understands, believe me!
Regards from Serbia.
love this video. I'm a collision tech by trade for the past 11 years and my favorite treasured tool is a snap on body hammer given to me for my mentor. now I'm in the process of mentoring a young man myself, and I
to will buy him the same hammer. I hope it will make the same impact it did for me. not only the money it has made me but where it came from. keep up the great videos
As a retired body man I say the same thing!
I wished I had my dad that way this man talks about his dad, mine didn't teach me anything just made me wish I could fix everything that broke on my childhood house, getting in teenage years I started learning about electrical (getting shocked couple of times) now that I work on my own and I'm finally a self employed electrician I have 2 friends to thank, 2 old man I could call my friends and they both past away already, I learned from them a lot that I need it to learn from life and I have couple of tools to remember them, but countless kind words that can't be replaced, now I sound weird and with lot of problems! I watch your videos since I found the channel, its like listening to my friends that I lost, straight to the point and helpful!
"Just tools"... oh i cant agree sir. Tools feed my family of 6, tools put a roof over our heads, tools make my life easier, you can always be depend on good tools, it hurts when you lose one, the anger when one is stolen or not returned is overwhelming, in my case tools maketh the man
Like many, he's just feeling guilty because of his belief in god so has to express and prove that people are more important to him.
Most of the time, people let you down, I understand this man for having great appretiation for his tools. In my case, I lost of my so-called friends, not because they're dead, but the course of life got away them, Only in my case I don't love tools, even though I take care of them.
I respect you. You are pragmatic in that you recognize these are only tools. But you also acknowledge that these items help you accomplish the work you need to do (to support your family) and they facilitate your ability to craft and express your art. To value the history, quality, and legacy of these tools, tells me that you are an exceptional and thoughtful craftsman, and this world needs more skillful artisans who wish to create fine works. Thank you for sharing your viewpoint, and for inspiring other future builders.
Don’t forget the most important tool YOU! Without your heart, soul, belief,.....the make up of where you came from, your perspective and experiences, your ability to apply yourself with character and care.....none of these tools mean a thing. I don’t visit the channel enough but as a craftsman myself, I am humbled every single time I watch the channel. I’ve always been envious of you generational fellas. Worked with you and tried to absorb as much as I can. Sometimes I feel like I’m trying to squeeze three lifetimes into my trade. I will fall over before I put my tool belt down! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great video! I need to put a handle on a broad axe bit as well.
Thanks! I need to source some nice Hickory. I've heard the Swedes used elm, which is quite common around me here in Saskatoon.
@@HandToolRescue Gotta be careful about that pesky Dutch Elm Disease around here in Saskatoon.
You can tell, this is the kind of guy who would have been great at whatever he decided to do.
On the contrary, this video makes you look like a kind and thoughtful man who appreciates more than just the face value of things. I can relate, I was fortunate enough to inherit my grandfather's tools and giant Mac box in which they live and they are priceless to me. Every time I am lucky enough to need one of them, I think of the greatest man I have ever known and many memories. His tools are primarily mechanic's, metal worker's, and pipe fitter's tools with some other odds and ends. Classic precision measuring tools many decades old, calipers, dial indicators, etc. are so beautiful and so well made. Aside from his tools, I have sentimental values assigned to most of my other tools. Tools are such a unique and dynamic object with stories to tell. Great video Sir!
Before my eyes, your are a person with solutions, not problems. God bless you.
This man invokes spirit into his tools. A tool is just a tool until it is used with heart. Bless this man and all he has shared with us all…
I'm going to say to you the same thing I said to my parents when I was merely 18 months old: "There is only two things in life: tools and toys."
when he said "I use it to pry up on " I almost fell over.
"Ones in his work clothes...ones in his sunday clothes"
Love it. Thanks for the vids sir.
I could listen to you talk about absolutely any topic for days
I love hearing your passion for work and the things that make your work possible.
You are the mentor we all want and need.
God bless you
I knew a man once like you who was a skilled auto mechanic. Bob has moved on into eternity but the information stored in his brain concerning automobile mechanics was coveted by me and I used to joke with him to leave me his brain when he died. This man grew up in Detroit and worked in automotive plants, worked in automobile dealerships as a mechanic, owned his own service station, worked as a pit mechanic on the race car circuit and at the end of his life, repaired single moms and widows’ cars for no charge in his driveway. That’s where he taught me. I was the muscle his old frame had lost and I soaked up all I could. I thank God for men like you & Bob.
He did leave me with an appreciation for working honestly with one’s hands, a job well done and a collection of Model A and Model T tools. Perhaps one day I could have the privilege of meeting you too.
Much respect for giving the glory to our Carpenter and Creater. Great video, Scott!
We especially loved the end cap! Man, I was thinking of my Dads, grandfathers and great-grandfather tools I own. Thanks! p.s. if anyone gives a thumbs down- your just a sorry soul!
As far as the Burke bar goes, as Archimedes once said, give a big enough lever and I can move the world. And it is PRICELESS!!!
I inherited my grandpas block plane, framing square, and other hand tools he made his living with in the early part of the 20th century. What I wish he could’ve left me more than his tools was his knowledge of how to use them all. I miss him dearly. Great video Scott 👍
They are never just tools. The history and work completed with them is always very special. You're a good man sir!
There is an anvil that has been in my family's continuous possession since we brought it here to the states in 1623. John Moses . prized for its use and heritage.
That's impressive!
You know when you meet some one , and your like I like that guy . He is a good guy , and you just feel respect for him. You just feel they are well rounded. You feel They know what is important in this life. You are that guy. I haven't met you though. I would love too though , way more than any one I have ever seen on any entertainment device. Not one movie star comes to mind, because I was speaking of balance not excess. I truly enjoy your uploads. I find myself truly listening. I'm not a kiss ass. I just think credit should go to the ones that have earned it. When you speak I listen, and that's everything. Thanks for all you do , and please , Keep them coming !
I can appreciate your background and lore. You appear to be a real gentleman and an excellent worker with top skills including relating the stories to others. Honorable, honest and true to your friends an family. A rare breed these days. Keep up the good work!
Not only are you a world class CRAFTSMAN, I love the way you honor friends and family that are gone. And dog gone...when you got to the #1, I have the exact same one.
One of the videos on TH-cam that I have enjoyed the most - ever! I also love my tools, without them with my bare hands I can do very little...
your such a rockstar in my mind as far as the craftsman and that of a good wholesome respected being goes!
No need for the disclaimer at the end... anyone who watched it more than understands what you mean. I love your connection with your tools, and the sentimental value that they hold. That really is what it is all about. Great video, just found your channel and I am really looking forward to watching a lot more!
Rainy morning in Poland Maine, and I’m a little slow getting out to my stump removal project, ... precursor to a timber frame project. Watched a podcast with you and Nate talking about weather, and then couldn’t resist the top ten tool list. I think I enjoy the message of gratitude that exists within everything you share. ... and its not surprising that you have so many strong connections with the people you have met along the way. Thank you.
God bless you and your family, sir !
My welding teacher passed away unexpectedly a few months ago. I graduated from a vocational high school this year, and he has been my favorite teacher throughout my time in school. I'm so thankful to have had a mentor like him, and I wish that I had something physical to remember him by, but the lessons he has taught me and my classmates will last a lifetime.
Finding good mentors that dont try and change you but tries to only make you better at life is hard to find. Keep what you can about him and run with it and try and teach others once u become a mentor to someone else.
I'm a 74 yr old western Canadian fella. I want folks to understand the importance of not only learning the remarkable skills that Scott is blessed with; but for me, more. importantly; the rich & deep values that Scott brings forth. I have such little tolerance for folks who even as older people, don't understand the importance of being "good".We have the ability to do "goodness".We, especially with what the world seems to be experiencing, have the ability to spread sunlight, not darkness which seems to surround us. I watched the video re: the Jordan Green/Green home.Both men featured. are beautiful men.I actually cried knowing the intense integrity in both men. Let's all emulate them & hopefully make our world more bright.
"one in it's work clothes, and one in it's Sunday clothes" :-) good one ....I'll b using that one when I build up my collection of awesome tools
Just found your channel. Loved and subbed immediately. Thank you for producing such a quality product!
Loving the videos. I wish I could learn from you in person, but I'll take TH-cam videos!
Thank you for making me a better Maintenance department Manager.
I got shop full of tools for my company, shipping containers filled to the ceiling, tool trailers jammed... and in watching this I thought to myself everything I have was bought for either at auction or retail, no real sentimental value to anything. And then you pulled out that Square, I have one exactly like yours, its at least 80 years old most of the numbers and lines are faint faint from wear. Shes completely useless, cant use it for anything its so worn down, but my grandfather bought it new and I will never part with her.
Great videos, you're as wholesome and genuine as they come.
The tools that mean the most to came from my grandfather or my father-in-law. Everything else can be replaced. I admired and loved both of these gentlemen. From the two axes from my grandfather to the Work bench and tool box from my father-in-law. And all the other small tools, files, planes, etc. They mean the world to me and I think of them every time I use one of their tools they passed on to me. Thank you Old Timers. I still love you both.
“Work clothes”/ “Sunday clothes” haha, love it.
*Tim Allen Grunting Intensifies*
I just got really emotional thinking about the history that goes into the tools I have around the house.
Great video from a real person with a admirable personality. I lost all my tools like you are showing here with there individual personal attachments by a contractor who took advantage of my mother older mind and bending Canadian law. That being said my number one tool from 1 to 10 and much more is all of the knowledge my FATHER took the time to teach me....... In my every day of working and teaching others I have so many times said to myself and out loud at times Thanks DAD ! Like he is still here watching me by my side.... A lot of my friends in my life were much older then me and took the time to teach me so many things and I too miss them.....
This video shows how much you appreciate your mentors and their good influence in your life. It shows your appreciation for the history of people working with both wood and metal. It shows how much you value hard work and fine craftsmanship. It also emphasizes the value you place on family and friends. This man has made a truly inspiring video that shows his love for life. I don’t see any problems with that. Society needs more teachers like him. Thank you sir.
So many great quotes in this one...
"He was raised by wolves"
" the number of times I was nearly killed with it"
That disclaimer at the end! You are a good man
I'm so glad you mentioned always to put a plane down on its side. That brought a big smile to my face, I was watching your video by myself and grinned like an idiot. I have seen so many people, even in teaching videos, putting them face down like its the most natural thing and every time I cringe, it almost hurts. I did my apprenticeship as a shop carpenter 44 years ago, in France. I was lucky to learn with good people. The first 6 months, you weren't allowed to use the machines and there were few power tools available. So basically everything you did was with hand tools. You weren't very productive, for sure, but they didn't care, they gave you jobs where it didn't matter so much and they just wanted you to learn properly. And the first thing they drilled into me was, you never, ever, put a plane flat down on its face, not ever, or else. Same thing with wood chisels. They were tough but they were like gold, I still dream about my old teacher.
It's a pleasure to hear you talk you say things that lot of kids don't hear anymore thanks for be you
G00D Evening from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Sunday, May 10, 2020.
love this channel and the videos. i kinda feel proud that i guessed your anvil would be no.1. i really need to get an anvil.....
TheMattwasherein1992 same
I thought he was going to point at his head as the most important tool
Spoiler alert!
I was thinking the same!
TheMattwasherein1992 movies
My respect for this man grows everytime I watch his videos.
I love his way of thinking,philosophy of life and his appreciation for the simple things that makes him happy.
You know what, they're not just tools. They are memories, they are good times, and they connect you to those you love that got you into the tools. They are only items but there's so much more than that that connects you.
When I move to the US, I wanted to build myself a little shop which could never do in Germany so i looked around on craigslist for used tools because most of the time you do not have a lot of money after immigrating to a country on the other side of the earth. I was slightly puzzled by a very old hand saw for 50$, and did some research. Turns out old Disston saws are worth a lot of money. When going to get an Axe and some stuff I saw a box of saws and bought 3 of them 10 bucks each. I didn't do too much research other wise i might have gotten better ones, but I started restoring them. First one turned out to be a Warranted Superior, which is not very special but it had a beautiful stamp on the blade with a steam train with 999 on the coal wagon. I estimate it to be from around late 1880. I would love to let someone who knows the history better judge it. But anyway it will remain my favorite tool after putting hours of blood sweat and tears in it, problem is I gave it to my sister because i thought she as carpenter would appreciate it more.
Insanely high taxes, you can't do anything legally without a special expensive permit, insanely high property prices and property taxes and just no space to name a few things.
Germany sounds a lot like California.
121bham I spent 30 years in Germany and 20 were spent living in a small village in the Odenwald. My neighbors were farmers and mill workers and had families going back hundreds of years. They loved old machines, tractors, and tools. Whenever I needed any little odd bit of material, someone had it. I clearly remember the admonition: Nicht alles weckschmeisen!
Here in America we have these tools called liberal progressives who dream of making America economically, socially, and governmentally identical to Europe... beginning with the tax part...
Oh and by the way...I spent a few weeks in Berlin, Potsdam, Wittenberg, and Dresden - you come from a beautiful country! You cannot see a beautiful church built in the 1200s here in America - fascinating history! Prost!
121bham in the last few days i was looking for a framing air gun. comparing paslode air guns. in the usa you pay $ 300.00 in europe, for the exact same up to € 1,200.00
i can’t understand that.
WHAT a great video! A lovely, touching insight into your world. I really enjoyed watching and thank you for taking the time to share it so honestly and freely. Best wishes to you.
You forgot about the most important tool in the shed!
The one above your shoulders and between your ears! Some like to use it as a hat rack lol
Seriously tho I've only caught a few videos so far and have gain a lot of knowledge, knowledge is power and without your wisdom me and many here on TH-cam wouldn't have the know in the equation
I sit here commenting 6 years later. What a great video sir. I love your channel and your morals and ethics and just everything you are. I aspire to be a man like you. Love your favorite tools, as hard as it was to come up with “favorites”
Bro. America, and the world, needs more good men like you. Thank you.
surely the #1 tool is Piers Morgan
Now Thats funny!!!!
GroovingPict i appreciate your comment.
Don Lemmon
Lmao
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Arguably one of the best videos on TH-cam. Your passion and way with words describes the exact way I feel about my tools. It would be an honor to shake your hand one day. You’ve definitely been a positive influence in my adult life and the way you carry yourself is a prime example of a Good man with a big heart.
A man with problems, Scott? Not in my book! Thank you for sharing this with us. Like all your videos, it was a privilege to watch. God bless you.
"That is a great tool" tosses it on the ground
It is, after all, only a tool.
I wonder if he threw the saw down LOL
Ain't goin' to hurt it none!
Burke bars are amazing. The only ones that don't think they are haven't used one. if wanted to move that power hammer over a few. I bet you would grab the Burke bar
I have a spud bar and a digging bar.. They do not work as Burke bars. They bend too easily!@
My very first wrench I had in my tool box was given to me when I was 11 by my uncle and to this day that Craftsman wrench is still in my tool box 29 years later come to find out that wrench was given to him by my grandma as a part of a set two years before I was born.
I’m new to your Chanel and love your work. I suspected you’re a man of faith after about 30 seconds into the first video I watched on string. You speak like a seasoned father teaching his son. You teach with grace, humility, confidence and eloquence. You inspire with your conduct and ethic, and I can’t help but feel like there is something extra special about carpentry in the classic sense. After all, the greatest man to ever walk this earth was a carpenter. Anyway, as a tradesman and contractor myself, I have and will continue to learn a lot from you. Thanks for sharing your gifts. Blessings from Kitchener, Ontario Canada.
You have some gems there
Kids collect *Pokemons,* real men collect *tools!*
KastaRules lol, very true.
Real men know when to down tools and come in to dinner.
I was going through my million dollar baseball card collection fron the early 90s the other day and came across a some craftsman cards with tools on them. I had forgotten all about them and it's kind of funny I became a builder and never realized that I liked power tools when I was 10 years old.
Ok the cards are worth a million dollars to me. Lol
A-men!
@121bham, No I don't think it is a stupid thing to say. I've been there and done that [not downed tools and been late late for dinner] and have paid in part by doing so - by losing relationships and possibly valuable moments with my children. "To know what is most valuable or important.." I think is what Wire Tamer was trying to imply.
Anyway it struck a note with me when I saw it. Made me think what I have, or may have, lost through my [probably misguided] single-minded selfishness.
My favourite tool is a pencil.
"What is your favourite tool?" is actually a ridiculous question. A "favourite" tool is the one best suited to the task at hand. My block plane is my "favourite" tool for its intended purpose. It is not my "favourite" tool to drive nails. (Canadian spelling: favourite)
That said, if I were to select a measuring tool as my favourite, it would be my steel Vernier caliper (not one of the cheap plastic ones now available). Named after Pierre Vernier, the French engineer who invented it almost 400 years ago, a Vernier caliper is a piece of genius. We learned their theory and use in high-school shop class. Today, they are a mystery to many tradespeople, although their utter simplicity is their greatest attribute. No batteries to wear out. No mechanical intricacies to foul or damage. It allows me, with unaided eye, to measure within 1/128" - more than enough for any work I do.
A butchers most useful tool is a pencil.
+Ade Larsen: An oddly mean-spirited comment, if you are suggesting (on what evidence?) that I am a "butcher" (ie: a clumsy, unskilled craftsperson). I own a vintage "Vemco" drafting machine ("Detailer 3500") and use it regularly. Among my drafting instruments are several mechanical pencils, assorted squares, scales, compasses, templates, French curves... I know how to use these drawing tools, and I know how to build the things I draw. My favourite tool is a pencil.
Dear Robert,
I was simply referring to a butcher. You know ? they cut up meat and sell it at the butchers shop. Butchers use pencils.
It was a totally harmless comment. I was simply drawing attention to a trade which uses pencils all the time - butchers.
Ever watched a butcher ? he has 6 knives and a pencil.
Totally harmless sir, you missed It as it flew over your head :-)
I am sure you are a competent drafter and tradesman :-)
Absolutely love your videos! This video was very special and I can tell these tools are special to you. No, you do not look like a guy with “problems”. You look like a skilled professional who knows the value of the tools he has. The sentimental value attached to them is beautiful. The fact that you treasure them and remember each and every individual who gave them to you every time you use them is great. You’re old school and the knowledge and experience you bring to this channel is irreplaceable. Thank you very very much!
The power and usefulness of the Burke bar is second to none. Definitely not just a pry bar! Love the Burke bar.