Funny how you mentioned that the books say "make it in a way a simple minded person can grasp it" is actually the motto that we used in school. Whenever we had technical drawing class, the old engineers said that we need to make everything 100% clear, dont ever assume common sense from the other guys. Thats a very good rule to live by if you document any kind of manual :)
“Next week on Will’s Wild Ride: We use the leftover half moon semi circle, you know what I mean to make a stool for our jewlery bench!” It’s a no brainer and a perfect fit!
I was thinking Will could maybe use that semi circle cutout as a mini tool holder/block/shelf for the Jewelery Bench. But you know what... your idea is WAY better! Love it!
For things you want to be able to move, but that you don't want moving accidentally, it's usually better to use 2 caster wheels instead of 4. Then you put a handle somewhere that will let you easily lift the side without the caster wheels a tiny bit off the ground.
I love old textbooks, not just from a perspective of learning the material but also from a historic perspective. I study chemistry and my mom found a collection of chemistry lectures from the 1800's which I found fascinating because first of all it was describing reactions in terms of pounds rather than SI units, but also because at one point the author describes one of the first things modern students are taught in Chemistry as "A controversial new idea from this Avogadro guy, but I think the math checks out and makes sense and you all are lucky because it's going to make this class so much easier and I wish I had had it when I was learning chemistry."
Will, you're right about mechanical drawing, which was a required class back in my teens. It's all about precision and discipline. A perfect starting point for your projects. 👍
I've had to take a class on mechanical drawings a few years back for my bachelor in mechanical engineering. We had to do like 20 drawings in total, nowadays my CAD just spits them out automatically 😅
@@AramcoPhil Learning CAD gives you all the essential knowledge but putting pencil to drafting vellum is so much more personal for me, and really emphasizes "get it right the first time'".
I work in Erie and used to pass by the Erie Tool Works building on my way to work. My mother-in-law was one of the first people to use a CAD program at the place I work now, a company that started in Erie. Very cool to see an old vice still being used!
@@walterammons5344 Exactly. I have two workstations that vibrate more than the others… I’ve definitely gotten better, but it still happens from time to time
@@walterammons5344 my craftsman at least waited about 16 years before it decided to jump off my ladder XD it still works just fine but it has a bit of a crack where the batt snaps in. i honestly cant believe the the stuff is still working i bought the set in 2002
I learned mechanical drawing and drafting in high school, back in 1986. The second semester we got our first computers in the drafting department to learn CAD; the next year all the drawing classes were dropped in favor of teaching CAD. Thanks for the super-cool video, Will!
As a H.S. shop teacher who teaches Technical Drawing. I agree totally with you, in my 20 years of teaching I have seen such a decline in the pride taken in Technical (Mechanical) drafting. I still find it relaxing to sit down and draft a part or item.
Will, I love seeing you working both Alex's shops or yours. I have been a designer for thirty years. I, and the fabrication companies that I have worked for agree, that drawing a sketch with dimensions can save shop errors. You are young and quick to cut; at least sketch the item, then you can miter joints and your end product will look more finished. Keep working for perfection in your design, fabrication, and finish of all your projects!
Normally I skip the 'word from our sponsors' bit but your intro got me. That was the best advertising piece I have seen on you tube, because you made it sound interesting and that you are interested in it, Love that jeweller's table, I may have to include something similar in my workshop.
Oh wow those books awe AWESOME! Thanks for sharing those with us! So friggin cool! I just love how you use all these old old tools, and bringing back American craftsmanship. You're an absolute inspiration. Time to make my own workbench!!!
I know the weight of the vise(s?) on the front side of the jewelry bench will probably mostly eliminate the backwards tipping issue, but that bench may benefit from having some weights added to the base so it's not so top heavy. Just an idea. I'm glad to hear you'll be getting the power hammer up and running super soon. Cheers, Will, and God bless.
I started drafting in 8th grade, then had another 4 years in high school and was doing descriptive geometry. I did take another year in college but the course was not as advanced as what I had in high school. I then went on to become a draftsman then later a designer of aircraft instrumentation. Computer aided drafting (CAD) was just being introduced during the end of my stay at the company where I worked. CAD was the end of mechanical drawing by hand unless you were working in a very small company that could not afford the upgrade to CAD. I still make cartoons for all the projects that I do, mostly just sketches. Great video Will, thumbs up.
I love your videos and have followed you since you left Alex's shop. I'm just here to say your music selection is always great. I love the fusion between traditional and then low-key beats.
Will very nice video this week. Very beautiful design and vices. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend Will. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.
I started learning drafting in the 7th grade (part time, and some in 8th). Took 2 years in high school, and used it to design theatrical productions. When putting things down to paper, you have the time to figure out how to make it, what measurements, cuts, joints, etc to do. Basically, you can plan out your project and solve problems before you start. I also like doing isometric drawings to “see” three sides at once: to get a better feeling for the total look. It also helps your client to visualize the project.
It's pretty good for small filing work. You may need something more anchored and wider for chipping work or engraving. You may want to use a vise for draw plate work, which produces wire to make inlays, ring shanks and chain links. If you pull wire through a draw plate, it will try to yank that narrow bench over. If you want to get a rolling mill, get a French one and stay away from the imported stuff. The press wheels in the Chinese ones break a lot. Instead of an anvil I use a 6 inch long piece of railroad track. A book you should get is Oppai Untracht's Metal Techniques for Craftsmen. I was able to make some pretty good niello from a recipe in it, and there are a lot of small metal craft heat treatment techniques in it that you will find interesting. The binocular bench magnifier that Alex uses with a ball engraver is a great, almost perfect way to do small work. I look at that setup as something I might put together some day for myself.
im studying engineering over here in Aussie land at the moment and im super excited to see those engineering drawing books get put to good use in the future! we do those too but they are made in a program called cad or solidworks as far as my experience has shown me, i love the idea of doing them by hand.
Ahhh the joys of isometric and orthgraphic projection When it comes to computers I am at the " see spot run" level so I do all my drawings for projects on paper with the same equipment I used at school 40 years ago It can also help you sort out the order of work processes as you draw
Enjoyed your project. Especially the vice. Love learning about different vices. Loved your Bible quote. I have a shirt from Kerusso that just says Fe sharpens Fe.
Will, not sure you'll see this, but 2 cents from a woodworker (You probably already accounted for it, if so, no worries). Wood expands and contracts with the seasons. While plywood is stable enough to just screw or nail in place, a top like yours would be best to fasten with z clips, figure 8 tabletop fasteners, or something else that will account for the movement. Generally if you don't account for the movement, your table/bench/desk top is more liable to crack. Yours may be narrow enough it won't matter. Thanks for the content.
Not sure if someone already suggested this. For the tall toppling mobile bench, you could widen the base by adding a lower bench top on the other side, also with wheels. It could attach to the tall bench with bolts, to remove. Then you have space for chair work too and the bench is stable. Though its nice to be able to work 360 around a bench. Maybe just weigh the tall bench down and you're good. Looking forward to seeing the power hammer making blades!
I admire your enthusiasm for mechanical drawing, I was a mechanical illustrator in the 1980's. I'm 62 years old and my suggestion to you is learn CAD! You can spend 8 hrs on a drawing and get one view of it, or you can spend 1 hour on a drawing and have unlimited views of it. Because you are an artist your drawings in CAD can still be beautiful, it is the "hand" that wheels the tool and determines the outcome.
I'm glad that I'm just old enough to have had to learn drafting as well as CAD when getting my technical degree (since have gone and got my mechanical engineering degree), many younger colleagues were jealous that I could make such good sketches when working with clients, they only ever learnt CAD... I have an old book on (mechanical) power generation and transmission from the 1930s, not only is it still relevant (though I don't design canals), not much has changed, the math is still valid... I pull it out as often as my books on CFD...
Looking forward to your drawing skills, i do not start any project without a drawing, helps to keep material in check and reduces re cutting of material. it is way cheaper to redraw than to re cut...
Congratulations on your channel and I've got to say I got a good laugh at the use of the "Son of a biscuit" I haven't heard that in a very long time. But it great that you keep it clean, after all this is a family channel.
Alec misses you. Metal shop class in 7th grade (the late 60s for me) we had to make high quality to scale pencil drawings of all our projects before we built them. We started by practicing drawing cubic and other solids with straight edges using 45 (?) degree perspective (I still recall getting dinged a point because one of my almost invisible eraser marks was deemed too "smudgy" ... we were graded on a curve and it could have cost me an "A" for the class!)
It is always awesome to see your videos. Interesting, informative and with lot of energy and enthusiasm. Are you intending to always stand at the bench or will you make a stool / chair?
I learned a long time ago. Not to weld casters to anything. It's so much easier to replace them when they break if bolted to a plate. That, and if you are worried about your frame being twisted its easier to shim. But then again I have some casters that are over 20 yrs old.
I didn’t expect that whole part about the books to be so interesting. Your passion for Learning and enthusiasm is definitely what captivated me in that clip
Congrats on the 200,000 subscribers might I recommend that instead of letting your epoxy sit mix in some fumed silica or wood dust (fine sawdust) this thickens your epoxy without shortening your pot life. Also I'd recommend putting a lip on the back edge of that bench noting that drill falling off the back
I was in high school back in the early 70’s in a highly industrialized city. The school had a specialized curriculum dealing with Science, Technology and Trades (ST&T). Drafting and machine shop were my specialties. We had an annual drafting contest between the many high schools with awards and scholarships given by some of the leading industries. I did well in those contests and combined with other academic scholarships, pretty much paid for my college education in mechanical engineering. Through 40+ years of my working career, those drafting skills were paramount in turning ideas into reality and were directly transferable to CAD. Decades of fun and satisfaction.
Looking forward to the technical drawing. I started my career as a draughtsman using a drawing board. Loved the way the drawings had some character about them.
As a mechanical engineer where making drawings is part of my job, I have never done a drawing by hand. There is an art to doing a good drawing, there is another art to being able to do it by hand. Some of old drawings could be hung on walls as art. Also love seeing you nerd out about vices.
For drilling larger holes like that in wood, you might want to consider picking up a set of Forstner bits. Spade bits tend to do a fair bit of damage when you use them to drill through like that.
Maybe consider filling the bottom tubes of the frame with some sand to make it more base-heavy. Just cut a opening in the top side of the tube and pour it in. then tack the "lid" back on top of it :) Beautiful vise man, i really like the gold highlighting aswell! Keep it up man
On the mechanical drawings; When I was going to my technical college one of the guys I went to school with was someone who was a mechanical draftsman for about 12 years, but could no longer find work because it all went to computers and the MEs would make their own prints using CAD software. The man was an excellent artist.
That's why they developed CAD... But doing the drawing yourself with different size lead pencils, squares, compasses, triangles, and tracing paper was fun... I remember doing those drawings bin HS for our industrial arts program
Will, I'm an engineer, and am considered a subject matter expert in drafting. Granted, using CAD software, but I have studied the source of a lot of the practices used, and many remain from hand drafting. Like if you draw a spline, the way the computer calculates that is similar to how you'd draw it by hand. There are actually some conventions that remain in ASME Y14 (current drafting standard) that are really difficult to do in CAD that would be easy in hand drafting. All in all, I'd be very interested to skim through those books and see what has and hasn't changed.
I have an old physics textbook from the late 1800s and it was so interesting. The author made some predictions about how electricity would be used in the future. It’s fun to read through!
You're a funny guy Will lmao. When you got that splinter I felt your pain, as a carpenter. You had me laughing so hard with the "son of a biscuit" swear word 🤣. I cant wait to see what you're going to be making soon. That bench top was so nice, what a great find. You should make it so the half moon piece can be removed and replaced when you need more table space.
Nice table creation! Love old vices and tech too, cliche to say but they don't make 'em like that anymore. Also true about the mechanical drawing-- I figured you'd like the schematic I attached with that contact inquiry about a knife (FS) commission but I never heard back from you man. Hope EMT/ EMS schooling is going well too btw, haven't seen any updates on that lately.
First year of architecture school (2004) was all about hand drafting and shop knowledge. The year after my class matriculated, they converted the whole first year curriculum to CAD, 3D, and parametric design. So I definitely believe I witnessed the actual “loss” of a “lost art”.
Will, you're shining bro... You're shining really good.... Keep it up. Love the attitude, the information you give and all the laughs in between it all. Awesome stuff man. I look forward to the next video. Be good my friend. 👍
Maybe run some 1” dowels or some large threaded rod through the half moon cut out. Having it still as part of the table but removable might come in handy
Funny how you mentioned that the books say "make it in a way a simple minded person can grasp it" is actually the motto that we used in school. Whenever we had technical drawing class, the old engineers said that we need to make everything 100% clear, dont ever assume common sense from the other guys. Thats a very good rule to live by if you document any kind of manual :)
“Next week on Will’s Wild Ride: We use the leftover half moon semi circle, you know what I mean to make a stool for our jewlery bench!” It’s a no brainer and a perfect fit!
I was thinking Will could maybe use that semi circle cutout as a mini tool holder/block/shelf for the Jewelery Bench. But you know what... your idea is WAY better! Love it!
Are you infuring Will may be getting a bit broad of beam?? LOL
For things you want to be able to move, but that you don't want moving accidentally, it's usually better to use 2 caster wheels instead of 4. Then you put a handle somewhere that will let you easily lift the side without the caster wheels a tiny bit off the ground.
11:15 I love how that drill just suddenly disappeared 🤣 that's must be a magic trick 👏👏
Will: “unless something terrible happens…”
Me: immediately gets flashbacks of his power hammer falling over and him screaming
I still have sympathy-PTSD from that!!!
I'm concerned he will go down the rabbit hole of Alec spending to much time on shit no one cares about.
One of the most guttural screens I’ve heard in my life.
@@brianbecher5781
Right there with you….
Well the cordless drill did take a header off the table while he was sawing, Will's old enemy gravity.
I love old textbooks, not just from a perspective of learning the material but also from a historic perspective. I study chemistry and my mom found a collection of chemistry lectures from the 1800's which I found fascinating because first of all it was describing reactions in terms of pounds rather than SI units, but also because at one point the author describes one of the first things modern students are taught in Chemistry as "A controversial new idea from this Avogadro guy, but I think the math checks out and makes sense and you all are lucky because it's going to make this class so much easier and I wish I had had it when I was learning chemistry."
Will, you're right about mechanical drawing, which was a required class back in my teens. It's all about precision and discipline. A perfect starting point for your projects. 👍
I've had to take a class on mechanical drawings a few years back for my bachelor in mechanical engineering. We had to do like 20 drawings in total, nowadays my CAD just spits them out automatically 😅
@@AramcoPhil I also had a required class in hand setting type, does that age me? 🤣
@@saginawdan oof.. yea 🤣
@@saginawdan Yep, me too. Print Shop in High School in the late 60s, along with Mechanical Drawing.
@@AramcoPhil Learning CAD gives you all the essential knowledge but putting pencil to drafting vellum is so much more personal for me, and really emphasizes "get it right the first time'".
An unbelievable bladesmith with a phenomenal workshop…had to borrow a jig saw from his father. Will, you win the internet for the day!
the time-lapse with the drill falling off was pure quality🤣
I work in Erie and used to pass by the Erie Tool Works building on my way to work. My mother-in-law was one of the first people to use a CAD program at the place I work now, a company that started in Erie. Very cool to see an old vice still being used!
Love how that drill vibrated off the table in high speed. That’s happened to me so many times… 🤦
It hurt bc I felt that pain, have had a couple Milwaukee battery casings and impact heads busted by that very thing😭
@@walterammons5344 Exactly. I have two workstations that vibrate more than the others… I’ve definitely gotten better, but it still happens from time to time
the drill was in hammer drill mode and that made drilling wood so challenging.
@@noelandrew3600 ah just asked the same question lol, did wonder
@@walterammons5344 my craftsman at least waited about 16 years before it decided to jump off my ladder XD it still works just fine but it has a bit of a crack where the batt snaps in. i honestly cant believe the the stuff is still working i bought the set in 2002
Haha the dog and the shirt! Win! 👍
It's worth having those books that are falling apart professionally rebound or repaired. Especially if you actually use the books
Better still, scan them and put them online so everyone can use and read them, like Keith Rucker does, he may already have them in his back catalogue
I learned mechanical drawing and drafting in high school, back in 1986. The second semester we got our first computers in the drafting department to learn CAD; the next year all the drawing classes were dropped in favor of teaching CAD. Thanks for the super-cool video, Will!
Will, I appreciated you having "Soli Deo Gloria" written on your wall. It made my day.
As a H.S. shop teacher who teaches Technical Drawing. I agree totally with you, in my 20 years of teaching I have seen such a decline in the pride taken in Technical (Mechanical) drafting. I still find it relaxing to sit down and draft a part or item.
Omg I absolutely died laughing when I watched the cordless drill rattle off the table in the time lapse. Was I the only one who found that hilarious?
You are not the only one. haha
"...some casters underneath that, 'cuz that's how we roll." Absolute Dad material right there.
Will, I love seeing you working both Alex's shops or yours. I have been a designer for thirty years. I, and the fabrication companies that I have worked for agree, that drawing a sketch with dimensions can save shop errors. You are young and quick to cut; at least sketch the item, then you can miter joints and your end product will look more finished. Keep working for perfection in your design, fabrication, and finish of all your projects!
been following alex steele for a few years and just realized it was will that made the videos entertaining
Normally I skip the 'word from our sponsors' bit but your intro got me. That was the best advertising piece I have seen on you tube, because you made it sound interesting and that you are interested in it,
Love that jeweller's table, I may have to include something similar in my workshop.
Oh wow those books awe AWESOME! Thanks for sharing those with us! So friggin cool! I just love how you use all these old old tools, and bringing back American craftsmanship. You're an absolute inspiration. Time to make my own workbench!!!
I know the weight of the vise(s?) on the front side of the jewelry bench will probably mostly eliminate the backwards tipping issue, but that bench may benefit from having some weights added to the base so it's not so top heavy. Just an idea. I'm glad to hear you'll be getting the power hammer up and running super soon. Cheers, Will, and God bless.
That quick vise restoration deserves a chef’s kiss.
Congrats Will!!! Love watching your channel grow and always looking forward to what you’ll do next. God bless!
I started drafting in 8th grade, then had another 4 years in high school and was doing descriptive geometry. I did take another year in college but the course was not as advanced as what I had in high school. I then went on to become a draftsman then later a designer of aircraft instrumentation. Computer aided drafting (CAD) was just being introduced during the end of my stay at the company where I worked. CAD was the end of mechanical drawing by hand unless you were working in a very small company that could not afford the upgrade to CAD. I still make cartoons for all the projects that I do, mostly just sketches. Great video Will, thumbs up.
I love your videos and have followed you since you left Alex's shop. I'm just here to say your music selection is always great. I love the fusion between traditional and then low-key beats.
Will very nice video this week. Very beautiful design and vices. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend Will. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.
I started learning drafting in the 7th grade (part time, and some in 8th). Took 2 years in high school, and used it to design theatrical productions.
When putting things down to paper, you have the time to figure out how to make it, what measurements, cuts, joints, etc to do. Basically, you can plan out your project and solve problems before you start.
I also like doing isometric drawings to “see” three sides at once: to get a better feeling for the total look. It also helps your client to visualize the project.
I love your love of old tools. encouraged me to restore a lovely old 1930 vice of my dads.
It's pretty good for small filing work. You may need something more anchored and wider for chipping work or engraving. You may want to use a vise for draw plate work, which produces wire to make inlays, ring shanks and chain links. If you pull wire through a draw plate, it will try to yank that narrow bench over.
If you want to get a rolling mill, get a French one and stay away from the imported stuff. The press wheels in the Chinese ones break a lot. Instead of an anvil I use a 6 inch long piece of railroad track. A book you should get is Oppai Untracht's Metal Techniques for Craftsmen. I was able to make some pretty good niello from a recipe in it, and there are a lot of small metal craft heat treatment techniques in it that you will find interesting.
The binocular bench magnifier that Alex uses with a ball engraver is a great, almost perfect way to do small work. I look at that setup as something I might put together some day for myself.
im studying engineering over here in Aussie land at the moment and im super excited to see those engineering drawing books get put to good use in the future!
we do those too but they are made in a program called cad or solidworks as far as my experience has shown me, i love the idea of doing them by hand.
Keep and eye out for nice cast iron pans when antiquing, some older pans were also made in Erie.
Ahhh the joys of isometric and orthgraphic projection
When it comes to computers I am at the " see spot run" level so I do all my drawings for projects on paper with the same equipment I used at school 40 years ago
It can also help you sort out the order of work processes as you draw
It’s fun watching someone younger then me do this stuff. It reminds me of being able to do things the hard way. When I was younger and had the energy.
Enjoyed your project. Especially the vice. Love learning about different vices. Loved your Bible quote. I have a shirt from Kerusso that just says Fe sharpens Fe.
Will, not sure you'll see this, but 2 cents from a woodworker (You probably already accounted for it, if so, no worries). Wood expands and contracts with the seasons. While plywood is stable enough to just screw or nail in place, a top like yours would be best to fasten with z clips, figure 8 tabletop fasteners, or something else that will account for the movement. Generally if you don't account for the movement, your table/bench/desk top is more liable to crack. Yours may be narrow enough it won't matter.
Thanks for the content.
Dude, I just love your channel. So glad your doing you own channel since you left Steele Co. I agree with the book, your craftsmanship is art.
That second quote from that book was amazing.
true, old, wisdom
I made a custom jewellery bench last year its so much more cost effective and you can get it exactly how you want, nice work Will
Glad to see you got the cork flag 😍 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪😎 welcome to the Rebel county 😊🇮🇪
Went to the comments to say the same thing! Very pleasantly surprised :)
I'm so glad your channel is doing well. I hope you can find the time to provide more content for it. You deserve the success. I'm proud of ya.
Congratulations Will :) You deserve 1 Mil subs !! Always happy to see a new video coming from your new shop !! Blessings to you !!
Not sure if someone already suggested this. For the tall toppling mobile bench, you could widen the base by adding a lower bench top on the other side, also with wheels. It could attach to the tall bench with bolts, to remove. Then you have space for chair work too and the bench is stable. Though its nice to be able to work 360 around a bench. Maybe just weigh the tall bench down and you're good.
Looking forward to seeing the power hammer making blades!
I admire your enthusiasm for mechanical drawing, I was a mechanical illustrator in the 1980's. I'm 62 years old and my suggestion to you is learn CAD! You can spend 8 hrs on a drawing and get one view of it, or you can spend 1 hour on a drawing and have unlimited views of it. Because you are an artist your drawings in CAD can still be beautiful, it is the "hand" that wheels the tool and determines the outcome.
I'm glad that I'm just old enough to have had to learn drafting as well as CAD when getting my technical degree (since have gone and got my mechanical engineering degree), many younger colleagues were jealous that I could make such good sketches when working with clients, they only ever learnt CAD... I have an old book on (mechanical) power generation and transmission from the 1930s, not only is it still relevant (though I don't design canals), not much has changed, the math is still valid... I pull it out as often as my books on CFD...
Looking forward to your drawing skills, i do not start any project without a drawing, helps to keep material in check and reduces re cutting of material. it is way cheaper to redraw than to re
cut...
Congratulations on your channel and I've got to say I got a good laugh at the use of the "Son of a biscuit" I haven't heard that in a very long time. But it great that you keep it clean, after all this is a family channel.
So all in all good stuff in this video
Alec misses you.
Metal shop class in 7th grade (the late 60s for me) we had to make high quality to scale pencil drawings of all our projects before we built them. We started by practicing drawing cubic and other solids with straight edges using 45 (?) degree perspective (I still recall getting dinged a point because one of my almost invisible eraser marks was deemed too "smudgy" ... we were graded on a curve and it could have cost me an "A" for the class!)
It is always awesome to see your videos. Interesting, informative and with lot of energy and enthusiasm. Are you intending to always stand at the bench or will you make a stool / chair?
So good to see things are working out for you! I’ve never seen a blacksmith with a book before🤣🤣🤣
I learned a long time ago. Not to weld casters to anything. It's so much easier to replace them when they break if bolted to a plate. That, and if you are worried about your frame being twisted its easier to shim. But then again I have some casters that are over 20 yrs old.
Glad you’re learning technical drawing! My colleague and I still do hand drawings in our work, and it’s a lot of fun!
Definitely keep us posted on your antique finds. That was really cool.
I didn’t expect that whole part about the books to be so interesting. Your passion for Learning and enthusiasm is definitely what captivated me in that clip
Congrats on the 200,000 subscribers might I recommend that instead of letting your epoxy sit mix in some fumed silica or wood dust (fine sawdust) this thickens your epoxy without shortening your pot life. Also I'd recommend putting a lip on the back edge of that bench noting that drill falling off the back
Thw marker was spot on, awesome job !
As always another great video , always good seeing you. God bless and stay safe, HUGS
I was in high school back in the early 70’s in a highly industrialized city. The school had a specialized curriculum dealing with Science, Technology and Trades (ST&T). Drafting and machine shop were my specialties. We had an annual drafting contest between the many high schools with awards and scholarships given by some of the leading industries. I did well in those contests and combined with other academic scholarships, pretty much paid for my college education in mechanical engineering. Through 40+ years of my working career, those drafting skills were paramount in turning ideas into reality and were directly transferable to CAD. Decades of fun and satisfaction.
Love the method you used to trace out your half circle XD you definitely understand the saying "work smarter, not harder"
Been here since the post Steele day. So glad you made it to 200k. Love you sharing your journey. Bless you.
I took mechanical drafting in high school nearly 39 years ago. I used it up until 2001, when I left the construction industry. Now it's all about CAD.
“Cuz that’s how we roll” 😂😂😂
My father is 92 and is still learning his craft skills, we can learn from books understand by doing and build skills with each other
Looking forward to the technical drawing. I started my career as a draughtsman using a drawing board. Loved the way the drawings had some character about them.
Grew up in Erie. Currently in Pittsburgh. The vise is super cool.
The lighting was very nice in this video!!!
As a mechanical engineer where making drawings is part of my job, I have never done a drawing by hand. There is an art to doing a good drawing, there is another art to being able to do it by hand. Some of old drawings could be hung on walls as art.
Also love seeing you nerd out about vices.
For drilling larger holes like that in wood, you might want to consider picking up a set of Forstner bits. Spade bits tend to do a fair bit of damage when you use them to drill through like that.
Love you brother. Great shop update. Soli De Gloria.
Great video sir and thanks for the book recommendations
Maybe consider filling the bottom tubes of the frame with some sand to make it more base-heavy. Just cut a opening in the top side of the tube and pour it in. then tack the "lid" back on top of it :)
Beautiful vise man, i really like the gold highlighting aswell! Keep it up man
Nice photo at the end. I admire your yuguly beast. Greetings from the piedmont of Georgia.
Love the way your videos are evolving over time, keep up the great work!
On the mechanical drawings; When I was going to my technical college one of the guys I went to school with was someone who was a mechanical draftsman for about 12 years, but could no longer find work because it all went to computers and the MEs would make their own prints using CAD software. The man was an excellent artist.
That's why they developed CAD... But doing the drawing yourself with different size lead pencils, squares, compasses, triangles, and tracing paper was fun... I remember doing those drawings bin HS for our industrial arts program
I have 4 table vises. ,at 4 heights you are right about getting under parts it makes things much easier
Erie, PA!!! Currently live 30minutes from there!!
I have old watchmaking books, and they are utterly fascinating. Old books have so much lost information and techniques
Will, I'm an engineer, and am considered a subject matter expert in drafting. Granted, using CAD software, but I have studied the source of a lot of the practices used, and many remain from hand drafting. Like if you draw a spline, the way the computer calculates that is similar to how you'd draw it by hand. There are actually some conventions that remain in ASME Y14 (current drafting standard) that are really difficult to do in CAD that would be easy in hand drafting. All in all, I'd be very interested to skim through those books and see what has and hasn't changed.
I've learnt mechanical drawing in highschool and it was fantastic, doesn't use it often but when I do it comes in handy
I have an old physics textbook from the late 1800s and it was so interesting. The author made some predictions about how electricity would be used in the future. It’s fun to read through!
Congrats on 2k Will.. You really deserve it.. Keep up the great work buddy !
Lovin' the Warpoet t shirt. Im actually wearing mine right now! I'm excited to see you on WPSN!
Loved the subtle background scripture drops.
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Nice vid Will.
From what I can tell, Blacksmithing is a YOUNG art. Good job Will!
I’m actually looking at a drafting program in Spokane. I’ll have to keep an eye out for those types of books.
Nice video! I love your vise collection! I wish that it would be easy to get vises like those where I live.
Very fun video Will, excellent job, and a 1000% better on the sound. Keep up the good job. Best of luck.
You're a funny guy Will lmao. When you got that splinter I felt your pain, as a carpenter. You had me laughing so hard with the "son of a biscuit" swear word 🤣.
I cant wait to see what you're going to be making soon. That bench top was so nice, what a great find.
You should make it so the half moon piece can be removed and replaced when you need more table space.
Nice table creation! Love old vices and tech too, cliche to say but they don't make 'em like that anymore. Also true about the mechanical drawing-- I figured you'd like the schematic I attached with that contact inquiry about a knife (FS) commission but I never heard back from you man. Hope EMT/ EMS schooling is going well too btw, haven't seen any updates on that lately.
Nice bench! I recently picked up the same vise but the model 0c
Eric, That 70's show, close your eyes and listen 👂... Am i tight the cadence, the tone. Will stelter is like a competent Eric... Seriously 😂😂😂😂😂
First year of architecture school (2004) was all about hand drafting and shop knowledge. The year after my class matriculated, they converted the whole first year curriculum to CAD, 3D, and parametric design. So I definitely believe I witnessed the actual “loss” of a “lost art”.
Oh Yeh.. production Quality is getting better. Enjoying your work Will.
Will, you're shining bro... You're shining really good.... Keep it up. Love the attitude, the information you give and all the laughs in between it all. Awesome stuff man. I look forward to the next video. Be good my friend. 👍
keep it up my dude
Maybe run some 1” dowels or some large threaded rod through the half moon cut out. Having it still as part of the table but removable might come in handy
The audio has improved significantly! well done!