This thing feels great turning in the hand. It is really cool holding such a piece of history and seeing it still performing the task it was designed to do!
Oh yes, these are far advanced to the pump drill, resulting in much less time drilling. I would also suggest that the even rotational motion allows for more accurate in drilling. On top of that the bits had advanced significantly with more variety.
@@Mountainmanjason Noice. I have shitty hand-eye-coordination so it’s always incredibly fascinating to me to see people crafting things by hand. I find it pretty unbelievable that all of the things before around 1800 were crafted without accurately graded machine slides, milling machines, the concept of the thousandth of an inch, the micrometer, etc. All by hand, and hand fitted. Very inspiring, very time consuming.
No I just let the brace turn loosely in my hand and never have any problems. Some of my more "modern" ones have a rotating side handle, but I don't find it to be a problem either way.
Yep I still have this brace, and I'll probably always have it. One day I'll make a display case for my special braces, but for now it still lives in my tool box and gets occasional use. I have another video where I show how to sharpen the centre bits this brace uses.
@@KingStudebaker I have a bunch of old center bits laying around, but I've not taken the time to notch any more of them. Honestly I've been very busy with moving and life in general and have not been in the shop as much as I'd like.
That's quite a gem. I often feel that when there are certain antiques that appeal to you, you don't have to search that hard for them. They find you.
This thing feels great turning in the hand. It is really cool holding such a piece of history and seeing it still performing the task it was designed to do!
Beautiful brace!
Beautiful brace. I am interested in making my own and I was wondering, will you tell the dimensions for the brace?
Que belo arco de pua.
Uma relíquia
Sweet! I love the look of it. With the way it's crafted, how does it feel in your hands?
I wonder if these are more efficient than the ancient pump drill
Oh yes, these are far advanced to the pump drill, resulting in much less time drilling. I would also suggest that the even rotational motion allows for more accurate in drilling. On top of that the bits had advanced significantly with more variety.
@@Mountainmanjason Noice. I have shitty hand-eye-coordination so it’s always incredibly fascinating to me to see people crafting things by hand. I find it pretty unbelievable that all of the things before around 1800 were crafted without accurately graded machine slides, milling machines, the concept of the thousandth of an inch, the micrometer, etc. All by hand, and hand fitted. Very inspiring, very time consuming.
Does your right hand hurt? Callus/blisters?
No I just let the brace turn loosely in my hand and never have any problems. Some of my more "modern" ones have a rotating side handle, but I don't find it to be a problem either way.
After a few years do you still have it? In this vid did you sharpen bits
Did you ever notch a bit?
Yep I still have this brace, and I'll probably always have it. One day I'll make a display case for my special braces, but for now it still lives in my tool box and gets occasional use. I have another video where I show how to sharpen the centre bits this brace uses.
@@KingStudebaker I have a bunch of old center bits laying around, but I've not taken the time to notch any more of them. Honestly I've been very busy with moving and life in general and have not been in the shop as much as I'd like.
cool man
I made one by myself.
It is very european.