Thank you for taking the time to read those excerpts!! I learned quite a bit in a short time. It never occurred to me that what I’d heard about self-priming was a combat related modification. It makes much more sense now. Thanks for the explanation
That’s awesome buddy! Love the story on your grandpas drawknife! I own my Great Grandpas chisel set and 3 saws that were his and I know exactly what you’re talking about. When I grab them I’m instantly connected back to him. Great first video brother. Keep em up and do a series on building a tomahawk lol.
Wonderful to see you creating a channel, Simeon. I suspect, like me, you’re not all that enamored with modern technology , but you’ve so much to share to the people who wish to see the old skills preserved and this is a amazing format to reach out to more people. Subscribed and anxiously awaiting your next episode. Btw, a messy shop means lots of stuff gets done!
I would like to thank you both for creating a new passion and hobby in history for myself ! You were both the two first people that I saw in relation to living history and thank you both Peter and Simeon ! Would love to meet y’all in person
@@NicolasTolliver-b5i Welcome aboard a fascinating journey, Nicolas. If you should ever find yourself in Eastern Ontario, our fire will be going to welcome you.
Awesome video Simeon! I’ve been watching everything I can find with you on TH-cam this week after researching early pattern tomahawks and found people on some forums that led me to you. I hope to see more videos from you detailing the steps and techniques to create an original tomahawk from stock to finished piece, dimensional parameters and weight, balance and length considerations, forge welding the bit in, and everything that separates a true master of a craft from everyone else I’ve been able to find and watch. I’m very interested in learning how to correctly do it and am chomping at the bit for some Simeon England!
Thanks for the kind words! The study of original tomahawks and the processes they were made with is a fascination of mine. I do teach a few classes throughout the year. Ill be sure to post them to FB and IG. More videos coming here, once I figure out some of the rough spots
That would be great, I’ll be sure to keep checking those platforms. In the meantime do you have some must have experience for those? I’ve researched what I’ve been able to on youtube but as far as actual experience I’ve only hammered a few blade tips to shape on stock and a few things on an anvil to curve and shape smaller pieces. I’d like to be on the level for what your class will be so any thing you’d really want me to try and get some repetition on I’ll try and get something going to be able to work on it. Any sources you’d recommend to watch or read to learn I’d really appreciate as well, I know you’re a busy man lol but I got a real fire after I found your hammer poll tomahawks and appreciate whatever help I could get on getting into it, and thanks so much for the quick response! I’m about 40 minutes from Fort Harrod if those classes are in state
@CaymanRousey-r5i I usually recommend people to make chain. It helps with the welding aspect of the tomahawk., plus fire control and maintenance, and some hammer techniques. There is a video on youtube that shows a man making chain maybe 70 years ago, but I cant find it anymore
Thanks Simeon! Unfortunately I don’t have any of my Grandad’s tools except for a hammer. My Dad was a Fireman/Auctioneer so if he had one tool of a kind he had 10 of them. One thing I do have of his is an old folding ruler. He didn’t use it much because he had about 100 tape measures, but he always had it around and now so do I.
Very nice, I enjoyed the tour! The shop is looking really good. I love the personal items that you are still able to use and carry on the legacy.
I love grandpa Drysdale's wood vice! I have my great Grandpa Baer's handsaw, he came from Germany and was a pattern maker!
Very nice of you to share.
Thank you for taking the time to read those excerpts!!
I learned quite a bit in a short time.
It never occurred to me that what I’d heard about self-priming was a combat related modification.
It makes much more sense now.
Thanks for the explanation
@samgamgee2936 studying what their world was like is fascinating! Thanks for the kind words
Very Nice Shop Simeon !
@@artlain4949 thanks Art!
Great video and very excited to see the next !
@@NicolasTolliver-b5i thanks! Stay tuned
Great video!
So happy to see you started a channel. Stay warm this winter!
@@BobRichards_84 that's the plan! Stay tuned for more
That’s awesome buddy! Love the story on your grandpas drawknife! I own my Great Grandpas chisel set and 3 saws that were his and I know exactly what you’re talking about. When I grab them I’m instantly connected back to him. Great first video brother. Keep em up and do a series on building a tomahawk lol.
@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 exactly!
@@goldenmeanflintlocks9713 agree! Old tools have heart
Wonderful to see you creating a channel, Simeon. I suspect, like me, you’re not all that enamored with modern technology , but you’ve so much to share to the people who wish to see the old skills preserved and this is a amazing format to reach out to more people. Subscribed and anxiously awaiting your next episode. Btw, a messy shop means lots of stuff gets done!
@@TheWoodlandEscape thanks! And I agree. My shop was clean for a whole day, till I started moving in
@ Totally relate and the more projects I have in the works the worse it gets. About once a month I take a day and reorganize.
I would like to thank you both for creating a new passion and hobby in history for myself ! You were both the two first people that I saw in relation to living history and thank you both Peter and Simeon ! Would love to meet y’all in person
@@NicolasTolliver-b5i Welcome aboard a fascinating journey, Nicolas. If you should ever find yourself in Eastern Ontario, our fire will be going to welcome you.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I do the same. I like to be able to find things in less than 36 hours lol
Awesome video Simeon! I’ve been watching everything I can find with you on TH-cam this week after researching early pattern tomahawks and found people on some forums that led me to you. I hope to see more videos from you detailing the steps and techniques to create an original tomahawk from stock to finished piece, dimensional parameters and weight, balance and length considerations, forge welding the bit in, and everything that separates a true master of a craft from everyone else I’ve been able to find and watch. I’m very interested in learning how to correctly do it and am chomping at the bit for some Simeon England!
Thanks for the kind words! The study of original tomahawks and the processes they were made with is a fascination of mine. I do teach a few classes throughout the year. Ill be sure to post them to FB and IG. More videos coming here, once I figure out some of the rough spots
That would be great, I’ll be sure to keep checking those platforms. In the meantime do you have some must have experience for those? I’ve researched what I’ve been able to on youtube but as far as actual experience I’ve only hammered a few blade tips to shape on stock and a few things on an anvil to curve and shape smaller pieces. I’d like to be on the level for what your class will be so any thing you’d really want me to try and get some repetition on I’ll try and get something going to be able to work on it. Any sources you’d recommend to watch or read to learn I’d really appreciate as well, I know you’re a busy man lol but I got a real fire after I found your hammer poll tomahawks and appreciate whatever help I could get on getting into it, and thanks so much for the quick response! I’m about 40 minutes from Fort Harrod if those classes are in state
@CaymanRousey-r5i I usually recommend people to make chain. It helps with the welding aspect of the tomahawk., plus fire control and maintenance, and some hammer techniques. There is a video on youtube that shows a man making chain maybe 70 years ago, but I cant find it anymore
Great video
@@Timbercreekmuzzleloading thanks!
Thanks Simeon! Unfortunately I don’t have any of my Grandad’s tools except for a hammer. My Dad was a Fireman/Auctioneer so if he had one tool of a kind he had 10 of them. One thing I do have of his is an old folding ruler. He didn’t use it much because he had about 100 tape measures, but he always had it around and now so do I.
It's nice you have something to keep the memories going!
I think we have same shop.
@@JerryEitnier haha!