Hey Scout, great rant and I couldn’t agree more. It amazes me how two blokes from opposite sides of the world can be so similar. My wife and I are debt-a-phobic, we hate debt and like you we owe no one nothing and when we had a mortgage we threw every penny we got into it. Maybe that’s why people like us enjoy fixing old stuff rather than always buying new. I have a well equipped workshop but most of my stuff was purchased 2nd hand. I also get quite a thrill finding bargains at thrift stores, auctions and garage sales. They don’t call it a debt trap for nothing. My dad always called credit cards the “the never never” because people never pay them off. We’d often hear him say “people just put stuff on the never never and forget the banks want that money back with interest! I think there is a video here to help people setting up a workshop. I’m literally taking a break from working on a rare or very uncommon Australian made hatchet with an insignia that I don’t want to damage and I decided it had to be mirror finished. I have way too many hours in it so far and I’ll be glad when it’s done. How’s that for coincidence? Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Know what you mean about Dad. My dad came to the U. S. in 1923. He was a farmer in Southern Italy. Not educated but smart and common sense. I'm the "baby" of eight. Last new car I bought was in 1991. My daily driver is a 1994 Grand Am that I bought from my wife's Uncle in 2000. It took my daughter to college downstate Illinois and Med School in Hershey Pennsylvania. Wife drives a 2014 Avalon. I like to tinker and keep that old Grand Am going. Frosts me that there's no transmission dipstick on the Avalon. Great looking job on the ax. The color combo evokes memories of camp outs with the scouts. Have a great weekend ScoutCrafter.
Tony I think of you come from a family that is frugal like I did, it is much easier. When my friends all were buying brand new cars I was driving 20 year old cars and saving every penny for a down payment on a house. My parents would commend me for saving and tell me that in the long run I would benefit. They were right, seems like they were always right. I wish I would have listened more back then. =D Thanks!
Sounds like your old man was pretty smart! I agree with you both - if I can't afford to buy something and pay in full - I will wait until I can (assuming it's not an emergency of course). I too used to laugh my butt off when I would listen to some of my employees "brag" how much they owed on their cards. I have even heard Snap-on truck customers brag on how much they owe the owner for tools. While a CPA might recommend a mortgage for you to have a deduction, it has been a great feeling over the last 30 years to have NO mortgage, NO loans and NO debt and owe no one anything! :)
You hit the nail on the head with your rant. Too bad so many won't learn the lesson until it's too late. the axe came out beautifully. Use the weekend to recover from the stress. Hope to see you stress-free on Monday. Jim
Hello ScoutCrafter , I just want to say you are an amazing man, I enjoy your shows, I have watched every single one, it is a routine on the days you upload a video I have to watch it while eating after work lunch sometimes I watch them over and over, I also watch some of the once you mention as well like 357magdad , ben mall etc...what I like is your rant you start with, very educational and some of them have a life lesson, I just wanted to say I live in Kalamazoo Michigan, you refurbished a belt sander that was made in Kalamazoo :) Have an amazing day. Abdallah Lebanese in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Your rant is a topic close to my heart... spot on... shame on these loaning institutions that get these kids so deeply in debt. S/F my friend stay true as always.
Todd- The education loan system is the biggest scam ever. They give away free money and put the kids in debt before they even know what debt is! Imagine graduating College with 100K in debt. Insanity. The educational system won't tell the youth the truth as it would cut into their overhead.
Some of those axes were made and sold in black. I have one that was given to me as a birthday present in 1968 or 69. It still has its original black paint and there's no green showing through any scratches or worn paint spots.
I liked your rant. Credit is a tool. Like any tool it can be used correctly, or it can be misused. It seems like most of us have to learn not to misuse credit the hard way. Your Dad was a pretty smart guy.
Words of wisdom . Awesome. Thanks for sharing. I just picked up from EBay a Temper Scout hatchet. I’m going to give it a try to make it nice again. After watching your videos I e got the bug to try. Lol
Those metal handles transfer a lot of shock, so does a solid purpleheart handle. I made a handle for a blacksmithing hammmer I made out of purpleheart because I wanted the look of it, but man that thing dumps all the shock in your hand and wrist. Hickory is the primo handle material.
Allan- I did a test of different Hammer handles and you are spot on, Hickory has shock absorbing properties that no other wood has... Perfect for striking handles.
I haven't had a chance to try one made from ash yet, but ash is apparently right there with hickory for handle quality. At some point I need to trek out to Rockler, get some ash, then make a new hammer.
I have gotten in trouble with debt before. Never again. Not if I can help it. I drive a 2008 Ford F150 with manual roll-up windows and no carpet. It's got a broken cup holder and a torn seat but at least it's paid for.
Ben- Some people will have no choice and fall behind now and then thru no fault of their own but other people can go thru money like a drunken sailor! LOL
Debt is bad? That's not a problem for many of my friends since they will cash in all that crypto/bitcoin and they will be millionaires. Jokes aside, I bought a rust bucket for a 2nd car since the car market exploded this year. Working on it a lot but gets me to work and back. Besides my modest mortgage I have no debt. I wish people will talk more about the need to be responsible with your finances. You might not be the coolest on the block, but you can't put a price on a good night sleep.
Hi Scoutcrafter, great rant, great work.....but.....dont mean to critasize but cross head screws? Surely they could have flat heads? Nice work as always Scoutcrafter 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Phil- I wanted to put two slotted Brass screws in but didn't have flat head Brass in 10/32, I will swap them out when I come across them. You see how Phillips just doesn't go on old timey tools! Slotted rules!!!!! =D Thanks!
Intelligence and education are separate. Some people go to school and don't learn. Other people can learn by observing life around them. I've known many smart but not formally educated people. I've also know many highly educated idiots. Our parents did well because they were able to figure life out. Good Luck, Rick
Rick- Looking back the smartest people I have known were never highly educated. My Uncle was a teacher and always liked to try to have intellectual conversations with my father thinking he could win an argument. Never happened. The shame is when my Uncle passed he left his family destitute... Thanks
@@ScoutCrafter That is sad. A lot of "intellectual elites" have very little understanding of reality. My Dad made Eagle in 1931, lived through the depression, and did 2+ years overseas in WWII. Part of my education was his stories of "dumb clucks" and the stupid things that they did. Many times the "what not to do" stories were just as valuable as the "what to do stories". The biggest lesson: "Be Prepared" is not followed by most people. Good Luck, Rick
FYI ~ Just Got The KOBOLT 16OZ Rip Claw Hammer. $20 Nice Tool - BUT - The Smooth Face is DOME Shaped. Why Can't The Chinese Grind A Hammer Face Flat.?.
I just wanted to thank you Sir for posting your videos. Over last several years I have seen quite a few. I'm in my 50s now and in last decade or so really developed taste for vintage /antique tools. Thanks to your channel I get to learn all kinds of practical thinkings. I left home to emigrate before I turned 16 years old. My parents stayed in the old country. (I didn't retain too much know how from my dad) Accumulation of your life knowledge is inspiring I learned so much from you. Plus your attitude is always positive. Keep it going. J.K.
Cash and Carry! Those handles came out real nice! I enjoyed seeing the process to this no fun project..😂 have a great weekend... really enjoyed this one
That was a good rant, and educational. My dad taught me at a young age to save money to get what I want or need. Also that was a good job and that hatchet turned out really nice.
Really nice job on the axe. I have an old Plumb scout axe that I have been meaning to restore some day. It has a hickory handle stamped "Red Diamond". The head is peened over, which I can grind, but it is also stamped with "Genuine Plumb" and the BSA logo, which I would like to keep if possible. I can also relate to your comments about your father. My dad was an immigrant with no formal education, but he was a master mason who could build just about anything. I learned a lot from him even though, at the time, I did not realize that Iwas being taught.
Loved the rant, we had nothing when I was a kid for various reasons, but I was never envious of others , I class that as a blessing….but it made me what I am today. Happy to have what I’ve got xx🇬🇧
Quote from President Calvin Coolidge: “There’s nothing so impressive than living within one’s means”. I absolutely agree and I’ve been debt adverse my whole life. Great job on the axe!!👍 What would you do if the handle had a twist in it?
Perfect rant, if my mother were alive she would give you a gold star and a loaf of homemade bread. Having survived the depression she kept track of every penny spent and whether spending it was necessary. On a visit several years before her death my daughter asked me why Grandma cuts the end off of the toothpaste tube. I said “when you have very little and then a little more, you don’t let it get away from you”. For those of us who’ve never wanted those little bits are important. Beautiful work by the way!
Wow "Not what you have, but what you own" I have met a few uneducated/schooled but very clever, intelligent men like your father in my time, wise words indeed.
My Dad who turned 89 last month, taught me to save up for what a person NEEDS, not for what they WANTS. 🙂 Mrs. Kevin's wife and I have followed this rule to the letter during our 41 years of marriage. We've bought and sold 3 homes.. making small to midium profits along the way until we were able to pay off our 4th house pretty quickly several years ago. (..while putting our daughter through college.) Long story short.. the American dream can be accomplished with strength and perseverance. Happy Friday.. 💪🇺🇸
Im 58 years old and from a different world compared to now days. These younger generations like to finance like crazy and have everything. New fancy house, car, truck, Harley, boat, snowmobile. huge pole barn to keep it all in. I just dont know how they do it! Finance! At least thats the way it is around here
Wally you are so right, when I was working I was 35 years old before I got a new car it was a Hyundai. I was so proud of that car... Paid cash for it... Today the new guys on my job drive Ford Raptors and Escalades... Literally a house down payment right there... $600 a month for 6 years.... Insanity. Plus half of them lease!
Right On John! 👍✨ As a scout I like anything BSA! I think the orange looks fantastic! I know it was a hard long tedious project but so worth it. Thanks for a great show. 🙌
Hey ScoutCrafter, My Grandson just made Eagle Scout! I'm so proud of him! I just gave him my old camp hatchet that I put a new handle on and refurbished it. This hatchet has chopped up a LOT of wood for campfires!. He was pleased with it and said he doesn't want to use it cuz he'll mess it up. I told him to use it and don't worry, he can fix it up for his grandson.
Dennis- Congratulations to your Grandson on his outstanding achievement. I don’t have to tell you how special he is but he is in the 1 percent group! Fantastic! 😃👍🇺🇸
Yes! I have heard guys say, "Must be nice to have that". Well I did with out to afford it. I'd ask, "didn't you go out to eat every single day for lunch? Didn't you go to the movies every weekend this year and to a nice restaurant afterwards? Don't you go drinking at a bar every 2-3 days and drop $100 every time! - Must be nice"! They'd say "it's just a cost of living". Then I'd let them know I ate leftovers or a sandwich every day for lunch and cook a really nice meal at home for five costing $10 and still have leftovers for lunch! I buy a bottle for $10 and it lasts a month! I watch a good movie on TV for free - or rent for a couple of bucks! "Hey come to the movies with us and out for a night for drinking..." No thanks, I'm working. They'd say something stupid like, "I work to live not live to work"! "It sure is nice to mine...!"
That was a major job on that axe and I understand how you feel. But as always you are not going to half-ass do it. It has to be right and that you did. I am debt free and at my age it is a blessing. I wish I would have taken all my dad's advise. There were 6 of us kids and he worked several jobs to take good care of us and also left my mom well taken care of after he passed.
Your views on debt are right own, m Father owned a large, for its day, supermarket, did a huge volume, we were fortunate. I’ll always remember, no delivery truck EVER left his store without full payment for goods received…this was in the 50-60’s era. His largest delivery every week was between 15 and 20,000 $’s…..it was paid IN CASH after it was unloaded. He never charged a single thing! And, there were many deliveries every week. His Cash Only carried over into our family life as well…That taught me some good lessons….I have sometimes struggled to emulate his thoughts about credit, but it has never been far from my mind! Great video and thoughts!
Great video and rant! My father always told me, if you don’t have the money for something, don’t buy it. To this day I only use a credit card if I have to. My father was a great carpenter, machinist and teacher !
Your father was spot on with his advise. There is a book titled “ The Millionaire next door” , not sure of the author, but speaks to exactly to what your speaking about. Think you would enjoy it. Thanks for the video.
John - you had a father who cared and supported his family with hard work and sound advice. I was blessed to have the same and passed the message on to my children. It is sad to see kids trying to make it in the world without the base of a healthy family environment which incorporates the sound advice you received. Without this, it's a uphill battle.
I've been thinking about this for awhile and I was wondering if there would be any interest and someone with more tech savvy than me to start some kind of online place where we can share links to good deals we find that we may not want but that others may be interested in. Or maybe you could post things you are looking for like something you are missing from a set you are trying to complete. I often find some pretty good deals while rambling around and I sure would like to be able to pass them on to others. I don't comment much but I really appreciate the community that ScoutCrafter and many others have created for us... Thanks everyone, B Kind... PS It would be nice if it weren't on Facebook or some other type of social media platform as I think many of us older folks don't use them...
BK- I too wish there was a place to go other then FB that could be just the type place you described, I wish I could do it but it just takes a lot of time and effort to do it right. You need moderators and people who are tech savvy unlike me! LOL
I couldn’t agree with you more John my father always told me if you haven’t got socks you can’t pull them up I’ve never had a credit card or a bank loan or a car payment in my life I would rather walk Fun have a fleece car 🤣 as it says in the old testament the borrower is slave to the lender I couldn’t agree more really enjoyed the rant it makes a lot of sense to me as warren Buffett always says when the tide goes out you can see who‘s been skinny-dipping🤣🤣🤣
My son Andrew lived by saving his money. He drove the car we gave him, had 204000 miles on it, refused to buy new furniture for his apartment, said the sofa and hand me down recliner was good enough. He was 24 when the COVID caught him and then took him on 13 October. He was saving his money and was planning to buy a house next year, his savings account was very impressive for such a young man. You dad was a very smart man.
Mark- I am so sorry for your loss, Andrew was wise beyond his years. There was an old saying I heard when I was a teenager that went "There is little difference between a long life and a short one, they are both just moments in time" I never forgot that. Thanks....
Should I ask about what appears to be a chip out of the bottom of that one scale? The new paint drives me crazy, 6 months and it's getting thick like tar yet your 70s paint is still going strong.
That ax should take me a week to do right... For some reason I can't do three projects at once. I need to put all my concentration into one project at a time. I have to be able to knock it out in 48 hours including editing. That is why I try to stick to easier hand tools and other projects I can do right within the allotted time frame. I swear those scales can take me 3 days to get perfect. Drying time is a killer!
My Scout mess kit was always fascinating to me, the aluminum lids that opened into a frying pan and the pot that held the cup inside... It was such a well designed piece of equipment. It took real skill to use because the Aluminum would transfer heat so well and as Scouts we were hungry and in a rush to eat so we often tried to cook on open flame before the coals were ready and thus would char many a meal! LOL Good times for sure!
59 and apart from the mortgage, now paid off, never borrowed or got any thing on hp. But I’m slightly obsessive about getting a good secondhand one rather than buying new. ( even if it means a bit more running around or I’ll have to fix it before it works. There’s satisfaction in that for me) I’ll buy new, but that’s mainly underpants and socks !
I’m 42 and I have no debt no credit card debt my car is paid off and I was raised super poor we never had money so as I’ve gotten older I still live like I’m poor kind of but I don’t buy anything I can’t pay cash for and I have a great job making good money I just prefer to save it for life’s little things that pop up so my point live happy money doesn’t make you happy I rich with my families love and that’s all I need and yes most of my tools I bought well beyond used and restored them I have a great set and I think I spent maybe 100$ for all of them I did it like Johnny Cash and got them one piece at a time haha
I absolutely agree with you Sir. Thats the best advise I have heard and it is in fact the best one can do in this ecomomic world: be financially responsible...
Your father and my father were of the same mold. If fact, when I was young he would tell me about debt being bad. He has been gone for several decades; however, I have lived my life as he taught me. Not owing anyone anything is a wonderful thing.
Great advice, I never buy anything on a credit card that I don’t have the money for. It’s nice when I walk through my home and get in my28 year old truck and say they are mine. Best feeling in the world to know you worked hard for what you have. My wife and I can say nobody gave it to us. We adopted two girls and teaching them to save their money. John we both like taking throw always and making it into something we need. We save money and we have something to keep us busy. You are my favorite channel on u tube. Thank You
Excellent job. Magnificent. Congratulations. I'm currently restoring one. As soon as possible, I intend to post her video. This model with rounded head and in green color, was produced from 56 to 58. Greetings from the south of Brazil.
Throughly enjoyed your rant! I would not imagine 1 in 500 people of the country would agree with you. You and I were raised with a lot of the same values!
Spot on as usual John , disposable society is now using disposable money.... Credit !! This started years and years ago . The current situation has worsened it 20 fold . Loved today's rant , the Bridgeport was nice too ,😂😂
I wanted brass slotted screws for the handles but didn't have any in 10/32 with the right size head! I opted for Stainless Phillips knowing I can swap them out when I come across some. You see, Phillips just doesn't look right on old stuff!!! =D
Debt is an awful thing. It enslaves people to financial institutions. However, the Boomers were brought up in a time of masssive prosperity. John, you’re a Boomer. Most of your viewers are Boomers. It was much, much easier to achieve financial independence when you were coming up. Inflation aside, prices of a college education, automobiles and real estate were much lower back then. Plus, a college education would guarantee a good, well paying job, and buying a house or piece of land would yield MASSIVE gains. You grew up in an age of prosperity that we younger folks are paying for. I recently read that 91% of the wealth in the US is held by Boomers. I’m no Socialist, and I believe in Capitalism and Free Enterprise, but that statistic scares me. As a Gen X guy, I know for a fact that I’ve contributed immensely to Boomers bottom line by buying both their massively inflated real estate and their overpriced businesses. Yet those of us in the generation below you don’t complain. We pay and pay, amassing debt to fund the Boomers prosperity.
John- I have a slightly different take on that. Regardless of generation, since WW2 everyone I know who used common sense and worked hard and sacrificed has been able to thrive... However I know so many people who have never done without (car, cell phone, vacation, dining out...) Many of my Scouts who took my advise are doing fantastic... However I worked with a bunch of guys who never had "anything" but always had "everything". Case in point, a friend of mine who was disfigured at birth started mowing lawns at the age of 18, he never splurged on things but worked 6 days a week and built up a clientele. By the time he was 22 he had saved 100K, he got a job at the post office and still did side work landscaping a few days a week. Bought his house cash (480K) and is about to retire. I don't believe it was easier for any generation, certainly not my parents or grandparents! They never had Air Condition and saved every penny until they were middle-aged. The youth today could make a killing as an electrician, plumber, Welder or carpenter... I don't buy the generation talk... NO generation ever had it better then today... No pain no gain!
that was good,my dad quit school at 16,worked for the phone co.30+ years,short break for ww2,left my mother with about 350,000.00 when he died,no fancy anything
I think common sense was much more abundant years ago than it is today. Our Fathers weren't educated but knew how to live within their means... Thanks!
I know the feeling, been trying to sharpen a plane blade for about the entirety of evenings last week to try and get a wood project done.. What a nightmare. I might not be an oldtimer but I got the mindset, I hate debt only got a mortgage but rather not think about it. When my grandfather sold his farm and bought a house he got a small mortgage, he couldn't live with it and paid it off after the first year. Even though he hardly had enough capital. Anyways I'm saving up what I can but these days I doubt "money" in the bank is still doing you any good... So what's smart... Buying gold.. Hope you'll have a great weekend!!
Alex- I remember when my Dad passed away he left me $10K I was saving for a car and that 10K would allow me to buy the car now... The thing was I had $15K left on my mortgage so I took my Dad's money and my savings and paid off the house, the car could wait. Best move I ever made, it felt like a weight was off my shoulders... So I can relate to your Grandfather! =D
I still have that same style hatchet from my scout days in the 70’s. Mine came from the Army/Navy surplus store. My dad wouldn’t pay the extra money from the Boy Scout store if Army/Navy had it cheaper.
John- I fear that many young people today will never be able to pay of their education the way things are going... Some of these kids are 30 years old before they even start to work!
Ax or hatchet? I know we’ve had that discussion a few times. To me if it’s one handed it’s a hatchet. This one turned out nice and I really like the color choice-the orange tip on the handle makes it easy to see if you lay it down on the ground.
Intelligence doesn't always come from education. I have a vendor who dropped out of school in the 4th grade to help support his family. Through hard work and using his intelligence he is now worth 10's of millions of dollars.
Haha I can relate to your frustration. It seems every third axe restoration I take on is a fight until it’s done. I should just stick to hammers. You have great intuition on colors, beautiful combination. Amazing job.
Wow what a sweeeet axe scout I bet so many kids back in the Day looked at the same one and wanted it so bad saved up there Pocket money and got mom or dad to get it for them great video God bless take care 👍🙏🇳🇿🗽🇺🇸🦅
I think the real difference between now and the old days when it comes to credit is people like you say use the plastic for everything whereas in the old days credit was something you only used if you needed to. My old man couldn't afford to lay out cash for things like furniture or appliances raising 3 kids by himself when i was nipper so stuff like that he would put on hire purchase we call it here in the UK I guess it's like rent to own in the US. No way in the world he would put a meal or something like that on credit though.
Another winner. Debt can be managed. I earned enough that I didn't need to borrow other than a mortgage. Cars and things can eat up everything you have. Early on I started saving a bit from each paycheck. I'm not rich but I'm doing just fine.
Dave- Youngsters see people on TH-cam living large and having everything "now" and get caught up in the never ending "keeping up with the Joneses" when the hammer drops it is going to hurt some people more then others. Look at California and NY, Homeless capitals of the country!
Kadir- You are Smart! That is quite an accomplishment! I had a friend in my old job who claimed bankruptcy 3 times!!!!! 3!!!!! It was a scam, he would buy all sorts of stuff and then go bankrupt and never have to pay it back... I always told him one day it will catch up with you... it always does.
I owe you a thank you. I just got a new wheelchair two days ago and the joystick is very uncomfortable for me. It has a very simple attachment system, I had intended to make something custom out of aluminum, was considering an oversized ring, my hands are spastic. Anyhow, I'm looking around the shop at file handles, and old punches, just looking for inspiration. I wasn't very happy with anything and started looking on eBay. Again, just looking for inspiration. I decided to kind of sketch out what I have in mind first and then try to find something with that shape that I can cut out. All of a sudden your scissor episode came to mind. I had never taken the time to appreciate shears before that. I was able to track down an amazing pair of tailors Wiss shears that had a broken blade tip but the most beautiful sculptural handles. It is absolutely perfect for my needs, I also discovered there are left-handed pairs! Anyhow, I still haven't decided which side to use, but I'm going to cut off the handles and tap them. I needed something slightly offset, but also something that makes a full circle so that I can push / pull without needing to grasp. I'm really excited for them to arrive, I think you mentioned that they didn't tend to finish the handles very well, I plan to file them until they are both silky and smooth. When I finish, I will get the wife to take a picture to send you. I think it's going to come out pretty damn cool. I had considered brass knuckles or a trench knife handle, but I worry about my hand getting stuck if I had an accident. So, thanks very much for the great idea! Never would have thought of it, never even knew scissors could be that beautiful.
Any thoughts on finish? The chair is completely black so I considered lubriplate blueing. I could also see a high polish looking good, what is the steel quality like under the black paint? Any other ideas? I really like when you add the red in tiny subtle ways, like just in the text for example. The way that you paint the necks of hammers, if you have any input on where a line could separate two different finishes... I would be interested to hear your ideas
Mike- This one is more like a threaded stand-off. I turned a threaded tube to 10/32 and added machine screws both sides, I didn't have the right Brass, slotted ones so I used these until I procure the proper fasteners. =D
One of my favorite quotes, don't look at your neighbor's plate to see how much he has, only look to see that he has enough. I think a lot of this living beyond ones means is a result of advertising. By all means, one is responsible for their own finances, but a lot of people seem to be able to mistake the feeling you get from a purchase with happiness. Have never understood that.
Your Dad sounds like a Good Dad RIP, my Dad RIP quit high school in 9th grade, and yet he was the smartest man in mathematics of anybody I know.Nice seeing that Boy Scout axe , and you did a good job refurbishing it. MERRY CHRISTMAS 2021.
Great job on the colors. Enjoyed it. Driving a 30+yr old Nissan pickup truck ,150k, runs good, paid for for decades, got just a few yrs on the mortgage. Otherwise NO debt. Peace of mind. Retired early on disability. 🙂
Your are absolutely right in repeating what your father said. Its the truth, I guess. No, I know it. My grand-mother says once to me and I will translate it for you by time: "das problem der Nachkommen ist mit dem Einkommen auszukommen!" Great spell-I promise
Great video! I’ve never heard that quote, “it’s what you own not what you have”. We just moved from Maryland to Texas, and one of the many reasons was to be Mortgage free! Not bad for a couple 35 year olds with 3 kids 😎
I have always believed in economics like your father did. I have everything I need and most of what I want with no debt at 51. And just broke my foot (damnit!!).
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Good stuff Bud!! You probably offended 98% of your viewers with that Rant, but not ROADKING!! Dad was right!!☺
No me either. I'm old school.
Dad was always right
Hey Scout, great rant and I couldn’t agree more. It amazes me how two blokes from opposite sides of the world can be so similar. My wife and I are debt-a-phobic, we hate debt and like you we owe no one nothing and when we had a mortgage we threw every penny we got into it. Maybe that’s why people like us enjoy fixing old stuff rather than always buying new. I have a well equipped workshop but most of my stuff was purchased 2nd hand. I also get quite a thrill finding bargains at thrift stores, auctions and garage sales. They don’t call it a debt trap for nothing. My dad always called credit cards the “the never never” because people never pay them off. We’d often hear him say “people just put stuff on the never never and forget the banks want that money back with interest! I think there is a video here to help people setting up a workshop. I’m literally taking a break from working on a rare or very uncommon Australian made hatchet with an insignia that I don’t want to damage and I decided it had to be mirror finished. I have way too many hours in it so far and I’ll be glad when it’s done. How’s that for coincidence? Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Know what you mean about Dad. My dad came to the U. S. in 1923. He was a farmer in Southern Italy. Not educated but smart and common sense. I'm the "baby" of eight. Last new car I bought was in 1991. My daily driver is a 1994 Grand Am that I bought from my wife's Uncle in 2000. It took my daughter to college downstate Illinois and Med School in Hershey Pennsylvania. Wife drives a 2014 Avalon. I like to tinker and keep that old Grand Am going. Frosts me that there's no transmission dipstick on the Avalon. Great looking job on the ax. The color combo evokes memories of camp outs with the scouts. Have a great weekend ScoutCrafter.
Tony I think of you come from a family that is frugal like I did, it is much easier. When my friends all were buying brand new cars I was driving 20 year old cars and saving every penny for a down payment on a house. My parents would commend me for saving and tell me that in the long run I would benefit. They were right, seems like they were always right. I wish I would have listened more back then. =D Thanks!
Sounds like your old man was pretty smart! I agree with you both - if I can't afford to buy something and pay in full - I will wait until I can (assuming it's not an emergency of course). I too used to laugh my butt off when I would listen to some of my employees "brag" how much they owed on their cards. I have even heard Snap-on truck customers brag on how much they owe the owner for tools. While a CPA might recommend a mortgage for you to have a deduction, it has been a great feeling over the last 30 years to have NO mortgage, NO loans and NO debt and owe no one anything! :)
You hit the nail on the head with your rant. Too bad so many won't learn the lesson until it's too late. the axe came out beautifully. Use the weekend to recover from the stress. Hope to see you stress-free on Monday. Jim
That axe came out super neat. Those colors really went well together. Have a great weekend everyone. Be safe out there 🐱👍
What a transformation as usual top quality work 👍
The ax turned out really nice.
Hello ScoutCrafter , I just want to say you are an amazing man, I enjoy your shows, I have watched every single one, it is a routine on the days you upload a video I have to watch it while eating after work lunch sometimes I watch them over and over, I also watch some of the once you mention as well like 357magdad , ben mall etc...what I like is your rant you start with, very educational and some of them have a life lesson, I just wanted to say I live in Kalamazoo Michigan, you refurbished a belt sander that was made in Kalamazoo :) Have an amazing day. Abdallah Lebanese in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Your rant is a topic close to my heart... spot on... shame on these loaning institutions that get these kids so deeply in debt. S/F my friend stay true as always.
Todd- The education loan system is the biggest scam ever. They give away free money and put the kids in debt before they even know what debt is! Imagine graduating College with 100K in debt. Insanity. The educational system won't tell the youth the truth as it would cut into their overhead.
Some of those axes were made and sold in black. I have one that was given to me as a birthday present in 1968 or 69. It still has its original black paint and there's no green showing through any scratches or worn paint spots.
I liked your rant. Credit is a tool. Like any tool it can be used correctly, or it can be misused. It seems like most of us have to learn not to misuse credit the hard way. Your Dad was a pretty smart guy.
Words of wisdom . Awesome. Thanks for sharing. I just picked up from EBay a Temper Scout hatchet. I’m going to give it a try to make it nice again. After watching your videos I e got the bug to try. Lol
The janitors at work all drive newer cars than me, it doesn't bother me in the least 🤑. Great transformation. Cheers
Joe- No joke, if I had it to do all over I would be a “School Custodian”. Here they make 100k a year full benefits! 😃👍
Those metal handles transfer a lot of shock, so does a solid purpleheart handle. I made a handle for a blacksmithing hammmer I made out of purpleheart because I wanted the look of it, but man that thing dumps all the shock in your hand and wrist. Hickory is the primo handle material.
Allan- I did a test of different Hammer handles and you are spot on, Hickory has shock absorbing properties that no other wood has... Perfect for striking handles.
I haven't had a chance to try one made from ash yet, but ash is apparently right there with hickory for handle quality. At some point I need to trek out to Rockler, get some ash, then make a new hammer.
I have gotten in trouble with debt before. Never again. Not if I can help it. I drive a 2008 Ford F150 with manual roll-up windows and no carpet. It's got a broken cup holder and a torn seat but at least it's paid for.
Ben- Some people will have no choice and fall behind now and then thru no fault of their own but other people can go thru money like a drunken sailor! LOL
If something can make you money 💵 buy it
Did the Dake spring a leak? Amazing video the axe came out sweet!!
Bill you have great eyes! Most presses will show a little oil on the cylinder especially if you leave the ram down... =)
Debt is bad? That's not a problem for many of my friends since they will cash in all that crypto/bitcoin and they will be millionaires. Jokes aside, I bought a rust bucket for a 2nd car since the car market exploded this year. Working on it a lot but gets me to work and back. Besides my modest mortgage I have no debt. I wish people will talk more about the need to be responsible with your finances. You might not be the coolest on the block, but you can't put a price on a good night sleep.
Hi Scoutcrafter, great rant, great work.....but.....dont mean to critasize but cross head screws? Surely they could have flat heads? Nice work as always Scoutcrafter 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Phil- I wanted to put two slotted Brass screws in but didn't have flat head Brass in 10/32, I will swap them out when I come across them. You see how Phillips just doesn't go on old timey tools! Slotted rules!!!!! =D Thanks!
Intelligence and education are separate. Some people go to school and don't learn. Other people can learn by observing life around them. I've known many smart but not formally educated people. I've also know many highly educated idiots. Our parents did well because they were able to figure life out. Good Luck, Rick
Rick- Looking back the smartest people I have known were never highly educated. My Uncle was a teacher and always liked to try to have intellectual conversations with my father thinking he could win an argument. Never happened. The shame is when my Uncle passed he left his family destitute... Thanks
@@ScoutCrafter That is sad. A lot of "intellectual elites" have very little understanding of reality. My Dad made Eagle in 1931, lived through the depression, and did 2+ years overseas in WWII. Part of my education was his stories of "dumb clucks" and the stupid things that they did. Many times the "what not to do" stories were just as valuable as the "what to do stories". The biggest lesson: "Be Prepared" is not followed by most people. Good Luck, Rick
Jon Crane would have made new handles , Scout
FYI ~ Just Got The KOBOLT 16OZ Rip Claw Hammer. $20
Nice Tool - BUT - The Smooth Face is DOME Shaped. Why Can't The Chinese Grind A Hammer Face Flat.?.
LOL! It’s true! With bigger nails you won’t notice too much but smaller nails will be bending like crazy! Thanks
@@ScoutCrafter EASY FIX. Belt Sander.
I just wanted to thank you Sir for posting your videos.
Over last several years
I have seen quite a few.
I'm in my 50s now and in last decade or so really developed taste for vintage /antique tools.
Thanks to your channel
I get to learn all kinds of practical thinkings.
I left home to emigrate before I turned 16 years old. My parents stayed in the old country.
(I didn't retain too much know how from my dad)
Accumulation of your life knowledge is inspiring
I learned so much from you.
Plus your attitude is always positive.
Keep it going.
J.K.
So glad you are here JK! 😃👍
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Cash and Carry! Those handles came out real nice! I enjoyed seeing the process to this no fun project..😂 have a great weekend... really enjoyed this one
That was a good rant, and educational. My dad taught me at a young age to save money to get what I want or need. Also that was a good job and that hatchet turned out really nice.
Big difference between educated and smart.
Really nice job on the axe. I have an old Plumb scout axe that I have been meaning to restore some day. It has a hickory handle stamped "Red Diamond". The head is peened over, which I can grind, but it is also stamped with "Genuine Plumb" and the BSA logo, which I would like to keep if possible. I can also relate to your comments about your father. My dad was an immigrant with no formal education, but he was a master mason who could build just about anything. I learned a lot from him even though, at the time, I did not realize that Iwas being taught.
Loved the rant, we had nothing when I was a kid for various reasons, but I was never envious of others , I class that as a blessing….but it made me what I am today. Happy to have what I’ve got xx🇬🇧
Love that saying of your dads! Very similar to my dad telling me “it’s not about how much you make, it’s how much you owe”
Quote from President Calvin Coolidge: “There’s nothing so impressive than living within one’s means”. I absolutely agree and I’ve been debt adverse my whole life. Great job on the axe!!👍 What would you do if the handle had a twist in it?
I love old “Silent Cal”. We could use our next dozen Presidents to be men like him.
Perfect rant, if my mother were alive she would give you a gold star and a loaf of homemade bread. Having survived the depression she kept track of every penny spent and whether spending it was necessary. On a visit several years before her death my daughter asked me why Grandma cuts the end off of the toothpaste tube. I said “when you have very little and then a little more, you don’t let it get away from you”. For those of us who’ve never wanted those little bits are important. Beautiful work by the way!
Wow "Not what you have, but what you own" I have met a few uneducated/schooled but very clever, intelligent men like your father in my time, wise words indeed.
My Dad who turned 89 last month, taught me to save up for what a person NEEDS, not for what they WANTS. 🙂 Mrs. Kevin's wife and I have followed this rule to the letter during our 41 years of marriage. We've bought and sold 3 homes.. making small to midium profits along the way until we were able to pay off our 4th house pretty quickly several years ago. (..while putting our daughter through college.) Long story short.. the American dream can be accomplished with strength and perseverance.
Happy Friday.. 💪🇺🇸
Im 58 years old and from a different world compared to now days. These younger generations like to finance like crazy and have everything. New fancy house, car, truck, Harley, boat, snowmobile. huge pole barn to keep it all in. I just dont know how they do it! Finance! At least thats the way it is around here
Wally you are so right, when I was working I was 35 years old before I got a new car it was a Hyundai. I was so proud of that car... Paid cash for it... Today the new guys on my job drive Ford Raptors and Escalades... Literally a house down payment right there... $600 a month for 6 years.... Insanity. Plus half of them lease!
Right On John! 👍✨ As a scout I like anything BSA! I think the orange looks fantastic! I know it was a hard long tedious project but so worth it. Thanks for a great show. 🙌
Jon quit watching scoutcrafter and put out some content! 😂😂😂😂just messing with you.
Looks like a great axe to own not just to have. Well done, even though stressful. Like the colors, too.
Hey ScoutCrafter, My Grandson just made Eagle Scout! I'm so proud of him! I just gave him my old camp hatchet that I put a new handle on and refurbished it. This hatchet has chopped up a LOT of wood for campfires!. He was pleased with it and said he doesn't want to use it cuz he'll mess it up. I told him to use it and don't worry, he can fix it up for his grandson.
Dennis- Congratulations to your Grandson on his outstanding achievement. I don’t have to tell you how special he is but he is in the 1 percent group! Fantastic! 😃👍🇺🇸
Yes! I have heard guys say, "Must be nice to have that". Well I did with out to afford it.
I'd ask, "didn't you go out to eat every single day for lunch? Didn't you go to the movies every weekend this year and to a nice restaurant afterwards? Don't you go drinking at a bar every 2-3 days and drop $100 every time! - Must be nice"!
They'd say "it's just a cost of living".
Then I'd let them know I ate leftovers or a sandwich every day for lunch and cook a really nice meal at home for five costing $10 and still have leftovers for lunch! I buy a bottle for $10 and it lasts a month! I watch a good movie on TV for free - or rent for a couple of bucks!
"Hey come to the movies with us and out for a night for drinking..." No thanks, I'm working.
They'd say something stupid like, "I work to live not live to work"!
"It sure is nice to mine...!"
That was a major job on that axe and I understand how you feel. But as always you are not going to half-ass do it. It has to be right and that you did. I am debt free and at my age it is a blessing. I wish I would have taken all my dad's advise. There were 6 of us kids and he worked several jobs to take good care of us and also left my mom well taken care of after he passed.
Your views on debt are right own, m Father owned a large, for its day, supermarket, did a huge volume, we were fortunate. I’ll always remember, no delivery truck EVER left his store without full payment for goods received…this was in the 50-60’s era. His largest delivery every week was between 15 and 20,000 $’s…..it was paid IN CASH after it was unloaded. He never charged a single thing! And, there were many deliveries every week. His Cash Only carried over into our family life as well…That taught me some good lessons….I have sometimes struggled to emulate his thoughts about credit, but it has never been far from my mind! Great video and thoughts!
Wow! That is smart!!! Thanks!
Also, that paint scheme really has a late 1950s vibe to it. Very cool.
The more I watch your channel the more I like it. Not only for the restorations but your values and the love of our country.
Great video and rant! My father always told me, if you don’t have the money for something, don’t buy it. To this day I only use a credit card if I have to. My father was a great carpenter, machinist and teacher !
William that was good old fashioned common sense!!!! Not so common these days. =D
Your father was spot on with his advise. There is a book titled “ The Millionaire next door” , not sure of the author, but speaks to exactly to what your speaking about. Think you would enjoy it. Thanks for the video.
John - you had a father who cared and supported his family with hard work and sound advice. I was blessed to have the same and passed the message on to my children. It is sad to see kids trying to make it in the world without the base of a healthy family environment which incorporates the sound advice you received. Without this, it's a uphill battle.
I've been thinking about this for awhile and I was wondering if there would be any interest and someone with more tech savvy than me to start some kind of online place where we can share links to good deals we find that we may not want but that others may be interested in. Or maybe you could post things you are looking for like something you are missing from a set you are trying to complete. I often find some pretty good deals while rambling around and I sure would like to be able to pass them on to others. I don't comment much but I really appreciate the community that ScoutCrafter and many others have created for us...
Thanks everyone, B Kind...
PS It would be nice if it weren't on Facebook or some other type of social media platform as I think many of us older folks don't use them...
BK- I too wish there was a place to go other then FB that could be just the type place you described, I wish I could do it but it just takes a lot of time and effort to do it right. You need moderators and people who are tech savvy unlike me! LOL
I couldn’t agree with you more John my father always told me if you haven’t got socks you can’t pull them up I’ve never had a credit card or a bank loan or a car payment in my life I would rather walk Fun have a fleece car 🤣 as it says in the old testament the borrower is slave to the lender I couldn’t agree more really enjoyed the rant it makes a lot of sense to me as warren Buffett always says when the tide goes out you can see who‘s been skinny-dipping🤣🤣🤣
Ben- Love the Skinny dipping quote! =D
My son Andrew lived by saving his money. He drove the car we gave him, had 204000 miles on it, refused to buy new furniture for his apartment, said the sofa and hand me down recliner was good enough. He was 24 when the COVID caught him and then took him on 13 October. He was saving his money and was planning to buy a house next year, his savings account was very impressive for such a young man. You dad was a very smart man.
Mark- I am so sorry for your loss, Andrew was wise beyond his years. There was an old saying I heard when I was a teenager that went "There is little difference between a long life and a short one, they are both just moments in time" I never forgot that. Thanks....
The axe turned out nice! I like the color combination!
Should I ask about what appears to be a chip out of the bottom of that one scale? The new paint drives me crazy, 6 months and it's getting thick like tar yet your 70s paint is still going strong.
That ax should take me a week to do right... For some reason I can't do three projects at once. I need to put all my concentration into one project at a time. I have to be able to knock it out in 48 hours including editing. That is why I try to stick to easier hand tools and other projects I can do right within the allotted time frame. I swear those scales can take me 3 days to get perfect. Drying time is a killer!
When I was little I was in the scouts I lost most of my stuff over the years I had a little. Red ax , back pack I still have my compass and mess kit
I hope I didn’t tell you this already
My Scout mess kit was always fascinating to me, the aluminum lids that opened into a frying pan and the pot that held the cup inside... It was such a well designed piece of equipment. It took real skill to use because the Aluminum would transfer heat so well and as Scouts we were hungry and in a rush to eat so we often tried to cook on open flame before the coals were ready and thus would char many a meal! LOL Good times for sure!
59 and apart from the mortgage, now paid off, never borrowed or got any thing on hp. But I’m slightly obsessive about getting a good secondhand one rather than buying new. ( even if it means a bit more running around or I’ll have to fix it before it works. There’s satisfaction in that for me) I’ll buy new, but that’s mainly underpants and socks !
PS forgot to mention love the color scheme on the hatchet The orange brown and green really pops great choice buddy :-)
I like the old saying
I Would Rather Be Skint Than In Debt.
I hate debt it ruins people's lives and destroys families.
I’m 42 and I have no debt no credit card debt my car is paid off and I was raised super poor we never had money so as I’ve gotten older I still live like I’m poor kind of but I don’t buy anything I can’t pay cash for and I have a great job making good money I just prefer to save it for life’s little things that pop up so my point live happy money doesn’t make you happy I rich with my families love and that’s all I need and yes most of my tools I bought well beyond used and restored them I have a great set and I think I spent maybe 100$ for all of them I did it like Johnny Cash and got them one piece at a time haha
I absolutely agree with you Sir. Thats the best advise I have heard and it is in fact the best one can do in this ecomomic world: be financially responsible...
Your father and my father were of the same mold. If fact, when I was young he would tell me about debt being bad. He has been gone for several decades; however, I have lived my life as he taught me. Not owing anyone anything is a wonderful thing.
Came out great! A lot more goes into these small projects than most people realize. Well done Scoutcrafter! 😃👌🏼
around 00:30 - like @Eddie Ramero says below - education and intelligence are 2 entirely different and unrelated things.
Dad was a smart man indeed...its also the man inside that you own... your character... that can make you a rich man...stay safe crafterman...
It's came out great glad you the BSA, symbol on it I may be older but the scouts still have a very special ace in my ticker
Your editorial was 100% truth. Great work on the Scout hatchet.
Great job on the axe! You hit the nail on the head regarding living within your means. I enjoy the rants as much as the restorations.
Great advice, I never buy anything on a credit card that I don’t have the money for. It’s nice when I walk through my home and get in my28 year old truck and say they are mine. Best feeling in the world to know you worked hard for what you have. My wife and I can say nobody gave it to us. We adopted two girls and teaching them to save their money. John we both like taking throw always and making it into something we need. We save money and we have something to keep us busy. You are my favorite channel on u tube. Thank You
Excellent job. Magnificent. Congratulations.
I'm currently restoring one. As soon as possible, I intend to post her video.
This model with rounded head and in green color, was produced from 56 to 58.
Greetings from the south of Brazil.
Throughly enjoyed your rant! I would not imagine 1 in 500 people of the country would agree with you. You and I were raised with a lot of the same values!
I reckon you'd be surprised, there is a great, sleeping, silent majority out there.
@@jimdavis8391 well the silent majority needs to wake up, and speak up and take a stand or this country is going down the drain!
Your rant ought to be required reading by students every year. Your Dad was a wise man.
Spot on as usual John , disposable society is now using disposable money.... Credit !! This started years and years ago . The current situation has worsened it 20 fold . Loved today's rant , the Bridgeport was nice too ,😂😂
No slotted screws for the handles!? Lol
Looks good!
I wanted brass slotted screws for the handles but didn't have any in 10/32 with the right size head! I opted for Stainless Phillips knowing I can swap them out when I come across some. You see, Phillips just doesn't look right on old stuff!!! =D
The sad thing is that even after you pay off your house, you still don't own it... thanks to property taxes!
Absolutely correct! You pay rent to the government.
You are so right, I aways tell my buddy "Nobody owns anything they just Rent it" Then I say "If you think I am wrong don't pay your taxes!" =D
Great job looks nice. Thanks 😊 🙏
Debt is an awful thing. It enslaves people to financial institutions. However, the Boomers were brought up in a time of masssive prosperity. John, you’re a Boomer. Most of your viewers are Boomers. It was much, much easier to achieve financial independence when you were coming up. Inflation aside, prices of a college education, automobiles and real estate were much lower back then. Plus, a college education would guarantee a good, well paying job, and buying a house or piece of land would yield MASSIVE gains. You grew up in an age of prosperity that we younger folks are paying for. I recently read that 91% of the wealth in the US is held by Boomers. I’m no Socialist, and I believe in Capitalism and Free Enterprise, but that statistic scares me. As a Gen X guy, I know for a fact that I’ve contributed immensely to Boomers bottom line by buying both their massively inflated real estate and their overpriced businesses. Yet those of us in the generation below you don’t complain. We pay and pay, amassing debt to fund the Boomers prosperity.
John- I have a slightly different take on that. Regardless of generation, since WW2 everyone I know who used common sense and worked hard and sacrificed has been able to thrive... However I know so many people who have never done without (car, cell phone, vacation, dining out...) Many of my Scouts who took my advise are doing fantastic... However I worked with a bunch of guys who never had "anything" but always had "everything". Case in point, a friend of mine who was disfigured at birth started mowing lawns at the age of 18, he never splurged on things but worked 6 days a week and built up a clientele. By the time he was 22 he had saved 100K, he got a job at the post office and still did side work landscaping a few days a week. Bought his house cash (480K) and is about to retire. I don't believe it was easier for any generation, certainly not my parents or grandparents! They never had Air Condition and saved every penny until they were middle-aged. The youth today could make a killing as an electrician, plumber, Welder or carpenter... I don't buy the generation talk... NO generation ever had it better then today... No pain no gain!
that was good,my dad quit school at 16,worked for the phone co.30+ years,short break for ww2,left my mother with about 350,000.00 when he died,no fancy anything
I think common sense was much more abundant years ago than it is today. Our Fathers weren't educated but knew how to live within their means... Thanks!
I know the feeling, been trying to sharpen a plane blade for about the entirety of evenings last week to try and get a wood project done.. What a nightmare. I might not be an oldtimer but I got the mindset, I hate debt only got a mortgage but rather not think about it. When my grandfather sold his farm and bought a house he got a small mortgage, he couldn't live with it and paid it off after the first year. Even though he hardly had enough capital. Anyways I'm saving up what I can but these days I doubt "money" in the bank is still doing you any good... So what's smart... Buying gold..
Hope you'll have a great weekend!!
Alex- I remember when my Dad passed away he left me $10K I was saving for a car and that 10K would allow me to buy the car now... The thing was I had $15K left on my mortgage so I took my Dad's money and my savings and paid off the house, the car could wait. Best move I ever made, it felt like a weight was off my shoulders... So I can relate to your Grandfather! =D
I still have that same style hatchet from my scout days in the 70’s. Mine came from the Army/Navy surplus store. My dad wouldn’t pay the extra money from the Boy Scout store if Army/Navy had it cheaper.
They were made strong but would transmit all the shock to your elbow! When we were kids it made no difference! We were bulletproof!
I am 71 and paid off my college loan within 6 years of graduating !!! You can't borrow yourself out of debt !!! Great work on axe !!!
John- I fear that many young people today will never be able to pay of their education the way things are going... Some of these kids are 30 years old before they even start to work!
Ax or hatchet? I know we’ve had that discussion a few times. To me if it’s one handed it’s a hatchet. This one turned out nice and I really like the color choice-the orange tip on the handle makes it easy to see if you lay it down on the ground.
Intelligence doesn't always come from education. I have a vendor who dropped out of school in the 4th grade to help support his family. Through hard work and using his intelligence he is now worth 10's of millions of dollars.
I always enjoy meeting rich people that started with nothing... They are usually quite interesting.. Thanks!
Haha I can relate to your frustration. It seems every third axe restoration I take on is a fight until it’s done. I should just stick to hammers. You have great intuition on colors, beautiful combination. Amazing job.
Joel- You are so right, Hammers are so much easier then Axes! They just fight you all the way! LOL
Wow what a sweeeet axe scout I bet so many kids back in the
Day looked at the same one and wanted it so bad saved up there
Pocket money and got mom or dad to get it for them great video
God bless take care 👍🙏🇳🇿🗽🇺🇸🦅
I think the real difference between now and the old days when it comes to credit is people like you say use the plastic for everything whereas in the old days credit was something you only used if you needed to.
My old man couldn't afford to lay out cash for things like furniture or appliances raising 3 kids by himself when i was nipper so stuff like that he would put on hire purchase we call it here in the UK I guess it's like rent to own in the US.
No way in the world he would put a meal or something like that on credit though.
Credit cards are a wonderful thing if you know how and when to use them... Like alcohol!!!! =D
being an adult is being able to tell yourself NO
I own my little shack of a house my old car and truck all my appliances work shop and tools and do not have a credit card
Nice looking axe. Great color.
Do you keep all the tools you restore? or do you sell some of them. Seem like a good way to make some cash.
One day I hope to give them all away! 😃👍
Another winner.
Debt can be managed. I earned enough that I didn't need to borrow other than a mortgage.
Cars and things can eat up everything you have.
Early on I started saving a bit from each paycheck.
I'm not rich but I'm doing just fine.
Dave- Youngsters see people on TH-cam living large and having everything "now" and get caught up in the never ending "keeping up with the Joneses" when the hammer drops it is going to hurt some people more then others. Look at California and NY, Homeless capitals of the country!
I want two hats off, I'm unemployee about two years in this pandemic thing and no debt...Think that 1$ = 13 Try and I'm still in the game,sir...
Kadir- You are Smart! That is quite an accomplishment! I had a friend in my old job who claimed bankruptcy 3 times!!!!! 3!!!!! It was a scam, he would buy all sorts of stuff and then go bankrupt and never have to pay it back... I always told him one day it will catch up with you... it always does.
@@ScoutCrafter Thanks sir...3 times!!! OMG!!! Being family father harder than other jobs,sir...
I owe you a thank you. I just got a new wheelchair two days ago and the joystick is very uncomfortable for me. It has a very simple attachment system, I had intended to make something custom out of aluminum, was considering an oversized ring, my hands are spastic. Anyhow, I'm looking around the shop at file handles, and old punches, just looking for inspiration. I wasn't very happy with anything and started looking on eBay. Again, just looking for inspiration. I decided to kind of sketch out what I have in mind first and then try to find something with that shape that I can cut out. All of a sudden your scissor episode came to mind. I had never taken the time to appreciate shears before that. I was able to track down an amazing pair of tailors Wiss shears that had a broken blade tip but the most beautiful sculptural handles. It is absolutely perfect for my needs, I also discovered there are left-handed pairs! Anyhow, I still haven't decided which side to use, but I'm going to cut off the handles and tap them. I needed something slightly offset, but also something that makes a full circle so that I can push / pull without needing to grasp. I'm really excited for them to arrive, I think you mentioned that they didn't tend to finish the handles very well, I plan to file them until they are both silky and smooth. When I finish, I will get the wife to take a picture to send you. I think it's going to come out pretty damn cool. I had considered brass knuckles or a trench knife handle, but I worry about my hand getting stuck if I had an accident. So, thanks very much for the great idea! Never would have thought of it, never even knew scissors could be that beautiful.
Any thoughts on finish? The chair is completely black so I considered lubriplate blueing. I could also see a high polish looking good, what is the steel quality like under the black paint? Any other ideas? I really like when you add the red in tiny subtle ways, like just in the text for example. The way that you paint the necks of hammers, if you have any input on where a line could separate two different finishes... I would be interested to hear your ideas
That sounds awesome- Honestly the trench knife sounded cool too but in todays society you could get arrested for that! Looking forward to see the pic!
Nice job. Looks like a lot of work. I'm guessing those are "Sex Bolts" in place of the rivets. Nice save of a Boy Scout item. 👍🛠
Mike- This one is more like a threaded stand-off. I turned a threaded tube to 10/32 and added machine screws both sides, I didn't have the right Brass, slotted ones so I used these until I procure the proper fasteners. =D
@@ScoutCrafter Ah, ok , ingenious. Thanks John.
Paid off our house a month ago, what a great feeling. debt free feels so good.
Congratulations! 😃👍. The monkey is off your back!
One of my favorite quotes, don't look at your neighbor's plate to see how much he has, only look to see that he has enough.
I think a lot of this living beyond ones means is a result of advertising. By all means, one is responsible for their own finances, but a lot of people seem to be able to mistake the feeling you get from a purchase with happiness. Have never understood that.
TH-cam is a huge catalyst for people not willing to wait for what they want now...
@@ScoutCrafter Fair enough! I have to admit I have gone to eBay straight from a video
Your Dad sounds like a Good Dad RIP, my Dad RIP quit high school in 9th grade, and yet he was the smartest man in mathematics of anybody I know.Nice seeing that Boy Scout axe , and you did a good job refurbishing it. MERRY CHRISTMAS 2021.
The axe came out great.
Great job on the colors. Enjoyed it. Driving a 30+yr old Nissan pickup truck ,150k, runs good, paid for for decades, got just a few yrs on the mortgage. Otherwise NO debt. Peace of mind. Retired early on disability. 🙂
Your are absolutely right in repeating what your father said. Its the truth, I guess. No, I know it. My grand-mother says once to me and I will translate it for you by time:
"das problem der Nachkommen ist mit dem Einkommen auszukommen!" Great spell-I promise
Very nice job, especially the scales. Your dad was spot on with his personal finances. It has always been my approach as well.
Great video! I’ve never heard that quote, “it’s what you own not what you have”. We just moved from Maryland to Texas, and one of the many reasons was to be Mortgage free! Not bad for a couple 35 year olds with 3 kids 😎
I have always believed in economics like your father did. I have everything I need and most of what I want with no debt at 51. And just broke my foot (damnit!!).