Watching you balance a prop is my second favorite thing in your process. First is watching you with the bandsaw. It's still amazing watching your precision work. Thanks for another great vid.
One of the things I love to do is true and balance bicycle wheels and boat props. You take your work to a much higher level. My compliments! from an old aircraft mechanic and pilot.
My dad and I balance a set of 30' rotors one time. So so so sensitive. Watching you made me remember how you had to stand very still and let the air settle. Just moving your arm or hands would make enough air wash to move them you almost had to hold your breath. We had to paint the tips anyway, so that was the way I put the final balance on them just spritzing some paint on the tips. We were very pleased when they were done, they had zero shake on the stick.
When you’re balancing and you have a horizontal balance, flip your prop over and see if you are still in balance. You can quickly identify if your hub is in balance as well as your blades. Then when you think you have it perfect, position the blades around the clock and make sure they hold position.
Another wonderful video! Alaina your attention to detail is amazing, great commentary on a long lost art in static balancing. I look forward to your next release, keep them coming.
Ahhh... reminds me of balancing props in A&P school. The balance stand knife edges looked like they'd lost bouts with the Roto Tiller, I suspect they weren't level/parallel & the stand was in a dark drafty corner. Repeatability was nonexistent. They had us balancing stone age ground adjustable props; pounding in lead wool and moving clamps around... a crap shoot anyway you look at it & they had to be perfect. A giant PITA if there ever was. I suspect in a real world situation it would have gone fairly quick, but there it took an infuriating eternity. Cool videos, Thanks!
Very nicely done. I would also recommend trying a cabinet scraper for your fine tuning. Lots of control and very smooth finish, faster and easier to control and use.
Alaina, After you wash your car, do you spend the next 2 hours getting the glass streak free? (kidding you here). Watching you work and the concentration and attention to detail is AMAZING. If you static balance to within grams, do you have to re-balance after you apply the stain and finish coats? I really enjoyed hearing you talk about the trailing edge of the airfoil on the blade. There is so much skill and thinking that goes into each propeller. Do you ever dynamically balance any propellers? Your work is so beautiful. Nothing shows the craftsmanship of the master more than wood. Your voice over was perfect, very easy to hear and understand. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
I like the voiceover style. Reminds me a little of the EngelsCoachShop channel. Except he covers so much ground on his projects that he has to use timelapse or speeded up action to fit a video into short attention span theater mode, especially on the 12 part series he just finished on the Spanish canon wheels he built for a customer.
Hiya, WOW! What a great video, again... I'm going to run out of superlatives any day now... you are so good at what you do, all of it! Moving that huge prop around, wow. You could have used a much smaller prop and still shown off your skills but you chose to give us the greater treat of seeing you do a very much larger version and show us warts and all. Having to go back and forth must happen on smaller props but it being larger seemed to show more of how hard parts of your daily working life are. The only real wart being that slight momentary struggle putting it on balance, you even mentioned it, no hiding... the video was great, using up those superlatives again, the voice over really works, it seems to allow you to plan out and practice what you want to say and that is all to the good. The change in angle of shot, i.e. close ups, are very, very good, they allow us to become even more connected with your work without losing sight of the whole. So you continue to grow as a videographer, your prop making is already at the top of the game and your channel will grow as well. To go viral is mainly the name you give the video plus the simplicity of the thumbnail picture. One I saw used, 'What the cops don't want you to know about...' It got them a load of money plus followers but for how long? Talking of long I've talked enough so... Very well done, again, I love all your work.
Very nice. Do you know how to use a scraper? The scraper is a very good way to remove very small amounts of wood and leave the wood perfectly smooth and get rid of blemishes excetera excetera. Scrapers were used before sandpaper was ever thought about. Lunch and learn how to use a scraper you would be able to balance that much faster and probably much more accurately.
Wow, so cool to watch an expert doing a great job. You are very gifted that you can do all that work. And I find it fascinating that you also have so much theoretical knowledge and know how to use that making props. And you are becoming quite a TH-cam creator now. The voice over does really work well. Great to watch you at work, great to hear your on point moderation. Thanks for making videos! I hope your business benefits from your TH-cam efforts.
If you ever get tired of building airplane propellers, any marine propeller repair shop would hire you in a heartbeat. leading and trailing edge finish is very important as is balance. It's obvious you have things figured out. Keep smiling
The amount of scientific/mathematical knowledge going on in your mind as your truly artesian hands craft a safe, balanced functioning piece of art that happens to be a propeller is just astounding, you are at the highest level in your chosen profession.
I build wooden canoe's for a living love watching your work when someone says to me about craftsmanship I tell them to watch your Chanel because you have some fantastic skills
This is great for static balance, but a spinning prop needs dynamic balance, which is not provided in a static measurement. How do you guarantee that this prop is not going to shake the aircraft?
Alaina, Im looking for an old prop that I can make a mold of, I make hot rod and racing fiberglass & carbon fiber molds and parts for a living and would love to make a mold of an old/new prop, I'd like to make decorative fiberglass prop "Wall Hangers" for my shop walls or ceiling etc....... If you have anything lying around that wont balance well or have a blemish prop laying around that youll never use etc... maybe you can sell me one cheap? ...... I can even make you a few if you like? .... I dig what you do and the way you do it!
its awesome to see the process of how these props are made. i noticed that,like me, ya take the dust bags off the sanders and wear a mask. do you have an air filter in there? i have a jet and it does quite a job at grabbing airborn dust. i also have a down draft table i do sanding on that helps get the dust out of the air. just a couple thoughts to possibly help keep your lungs healthy.
Dang it! 7 minutes and I'm number 2 oh well, Glad to see another video. I used to work on aircraft in the USAF and at Mountain Air Cargo. I have balanced many a wheel, but there you add weight. This is more art and I enjoy watching the process.
Great work. Does the balance pin have to be perfectly 90 degrees? Thank you.I'm about to balance one as big as that and it's got a couple of marks on it. I never realized you had to balance it vertically.
Do you ever have to “ match “ prop sets? When does experimental plane become???? Proven. And when that happens what changes, are your props now also standard no longer experimental? I can’t see the FAA as being helpful just from my experience with drones alone.
What is the style of prop you make the most,single wood or multi woods? And I guess single wood is easier to balance? Love your videos and you have some mad skills there...👍
Alaina,if you read this flite test is always looking for ga collaboration on TH-cam and I think that it would be great for all. I know Josh has a pietenpol (sp?) That runs a wood prop and they're always looking for general aviation content. It might be worthwhile to reach out to them for all involved.
@@CulverProps I'm happy that you saw this and hopefully you has a great Christmas. As far as Flite Test goes,they've really exploded over the past 2-3 years. But they did it in a rare fashion by giving back to the RC community and now they're trying to do the same thing with GA/experimental's. They actually have a link for people in general aviation to get in touch with them. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll dig it up for you.
patience seems to be the key to completing your job, wow you sure are patient. I thought perhaps you drilled hole and dripped lead into holes to balance the prop. Wish I flew a plane I'd bring my business to you after watching do this
Really impressing. Please excuse a nosy, silly question. These beauty-propellers, are they usually "undercambered" at the backsides, or quite straight? It depends, I presume? I am asking, because I, in senior ages have returned to my childhoods hobby: Model rubber powered aircrafts, and thereby carves balsa propellers. There are lots of experts, that have lots of thougts of everything, and one question is however undercambered propeller backsides may benefit efficiencies. Me, myself, think that the backsides may be either, but makes an opportunity, to handle when balancing, when the front airfoil is optimized and smooth. I understand, that the centre is less important for the flow, and think that the backsides are next to. Please excuse an old Swedish man for some violence of your language. And be proud. Most craftsmen/women would not make propellers like you. Splendid work-womanship!
Yup. The Borge would be enviouse of your perfection. Because your perfection is not futile. It is incredibley amazing. I see your four legged boss was checking your work too. Hello grandma. My best regards to you all. Have a super day my friends.
Hiya, only slightly late... How is everyone? I was a little worried when you were missing in action so to speak but thought you had likely been too busy building your works of art. More teaching videos to follow? I hope so as they are so informative and entertaining. Have you started on your truncated or smaller props for peoples walls yet? I've seen them over here as the boss with 6 to 12 inches of blade, with or without an old looking clock set in the middle of the boss. Used to dress man caves, pub, (bar) walls or even flying related firms offices. An alternative to a clock could be a barometer... Plus your logo...Take care@@CulverProps
Very skilful and great craftsmanship/craftwomanship 😝it would be nice to see you look after your health a bit better all that dust in the air, you wont live to be an old age and pass your skills on
beautiful as always...prop looks great too! :-)
With each of your new props I’m transported to the days of fabric covered biplanes, simple engines, open cockpits...a time machine in the mind.
No computer..no electronic scale..just a trained eye and skill.
Watching you balance a prop is my second favorite thing in your process. First is watching you with the bandsaw. It's still amazing watching your precision work. Thanks for another great vid.
Chris P. Bacon 😁
One of the things I love to do is true and balance bicycle wheels and boat props. You take your work to a much higher level. My compliments! from an old aircraft mechanic and pilot.
Thank you!
My dad and I balance a set of 30' rotors one time. So so so sensitive. Watching you made me remember how you had to stand very still and let the air settle. Just moving your arm or hands would make enough air wash to move them you almost had to hold your breath. We had to paint the tips anyway, so that was the way I put the final balance on them just spritzing some paint on the tips. We were very pleased when they were done, they had zero shake on the stick.
That is awesome! It does take absolute stillness
Cool watching your balancing procedure. Thanks for posting!
When you’re balancing and you have a horizontal balance, flip your prop over and see if you are still in balance. You can quickly identify if your hub is in balance as well as your blades. Then when you think you have it perfect, position the blades around the clock and make sure they hold position.
Another wonderful video! Alaina your attention to detail is amazing, great commentary on a long lost art in static balancing. I look forward to your next release, keep them coming.
TBH I didn't realise making props could be so interesting but you have certainly made it so. Thanks!
Ahhh... reminds me of balancing props in A&P school. The balance stand knife edges looked like they'd lost bouts with the Roto Tiller, I suspect they weren't level/parallel & the stand was in a dark drafty corner. Repeatability was nonexistent. They had us balancing stone age ground adjustable props; pounding in lead wool and moving clamps around... a crap shoot anyway you look at it & they had to be perfect. A giant PITA if there ever was. I suspect in a real world situation it would have gone fairly quick, but there it took an infuriating eternity. Cool videos, Thanks!
rwbishop that sounds like an adventure!
Thanks for sharing I am making a test club prop out of a timed out prop for a test engine needed some ideas
Very nicely done. I would also recommend trying a cabinet scraper for your fine tuning. Lots of control and very smooth finish, faster and easier
to control and use.
Wow. You have been taught well but above all you have learnt what you were taught. Extremely talented and excellent eye and touch. 👏👏
Thank you! 🙂
It has to be said, the propellers are not the only work of art in these videos.
Yes Yes, I know, sorry, I'll get my coat. :-)
There was a propeller in the video?
Said like a gentleman ...
Alaina, After you wash your car, do you spend the next 2 hours getting the glass streak free? (kidding you here). Watching you work and the concentration and attention to detail is AMAZING. If you static balance to within grams, do you have to re-balance after you apply the stain and finish coats? I really enjoyed hearing you talk about the trailing edge of the airfoil on the blade. There is so much skill and thinking that goes into each propeller. Do you ever dynamically balance any propellers? Your work is so beautiful. Nothing shows the craftsmanship of the master more than wood.
Your voice over was perfect, very easy to hear and understand.
Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Todd Dembsky i don’t balance after I varnish. I have not balance anything dynamically yet. :) and...thank you!
Just can’t stop watching, don’t even have a plane but i’m hooked on the perfection in the craft.. 👌
Meticulous job. perfect! Very nice Alaina.
I like the voiceover style. Reminds me a little of the EngelsCoachShop channel. Except he covers so much ground on his projects that he has to use timelapse or speeded up action to fit a video into short attention span theater mode, especially on the 12 part series he just finished on the Spanish canon wheels he built for a customer.
Alan Harris His channel is one of my favorites. He has such a wide range of skills including metal work as well as wood.
Hiya, WOW! What a great video, again... I'm going to run out of superlatives any day now... you are so good at what you do, all of it! Moving that huge prop around, wow. You could have used a much smaller prop and still shown off your skills but you chose to give us the greater treat of seeing you do a very much larger version and show us warts and all. Having to go back and forth must happen on smaller props but it being larger seemed to show more of how hard parts of your daily working life are. The only real wart being that slight momentary struggle putting it on balance, you even mentioned it, no hiding... the video was great, using up those superlatives again, the voice over really works, it seems to allow you to plan out and practice what you want to say and that is all to the good. The change in angle of shot, i.e. close ups, are very, very good, they allow us to become even more connected with your work without losing sight of the whole. So you continue to grow as a videographer, your prop making is already at the top of the game and your channel will grow as well. To go viral is mainly the name you give the video plus the simplicity of the thumbnail picture. One I saw used, 'What the cops don't want you to know about...' It got them a load of money plus followers but for how long? Talking of long I've talked enough so... Very well done, again, I love all your work.
Steve Coster thank you! I appreciate your input. All noted!
Alaina, thank you!
Very nice. Do you know how to use a scraper? The scraper is a very good way to remove very small amounts of wood and leave the wood perfectly smooth and get rid of blemishes excetera excetera. Scrapers were used before sandpaper was ever thought about. Lunch and learn how to use a scraper you would be able to balance that much faster and probably much more accurately.
Rosa String Works stop by and show me! 😁
@@CulverProps maybe too much info; the 'how it works' starts at 9:35
th-cam.com/video/cEE90ZQREno/w-d-xo.html
Chris Corse that was a good video. I worry about the ridge my lathe leaves, but I should experiment!
@@CulverProps I second the motion. A collaboration video would be great!
Wow, so cool to watch an expert doing a great job. You are very gifted that you can do all that work. And I find it fascinating that you also have so much theoretical knowledge and know how to use that making props. And you are becoming quite a TH-cam creator now. The voice over does really work well. Great to watch you at work, great to hear your on point moderation. Thanks for making videos! I hope your business benefits from your TH-cam efforts.
If you ever get tired of building airplane propellers, any marine propeller repair shop would hire you in a heartbeat. leading and trailing edge finish is very important as is balance. It's obvious you have things figured out. Keep smiling
I don’t think I will get tired. There are unlimited profiles and things I want to try!
Did static balance on C - 130’s and dynamic balance also. Had to do it after any blending of a blade.
Love watching your videos! Your grandfather would be proud!
The amount of scientific/mathematical knowledge going on in your mind as your truly artesian hands craft a safe, balanced functioning piece of art that happens to be a propeller is just astounding, you are at the highest level in your chosen profession.
Thank you!
@@CulverProps 🙏
Happy Christmas to you and your wonderful tribe, my dad thinks Grandma is a cutie...
Merry Christmas!
I build wooden canoe's for a living love watching your work when someone says to me about craftsmanship I tell them to watch your Chanel because you have some fantastic skills
thank you! :)
Amazing, caring skill. Excellent narration as well.
Thank you!
This is great for static balance, but a spinning prop needs dynamic balance, which is not provided in a static measurement. How do you guarantee that this prop is not going to shake the aircraft?
Alaina, Im looking for an old prop that I can make a mold of, I make hot rod and racing fiberglass & carbon fiber molds and parts for a living and would love to make a mold of an old/new prop, I'd like to make decorative fiberglass prop "Wall Hangers" for my shop walls or ceiling etc....... If you have anything lying around that wont balance well or have a blemish prop laying around that youll never use etc... maybe you can sell me one cheap? ...... I can even make you a few if you like? .... I dig what you do and the way you do it!
Mr. Roach will half a blade work?
Interesting the detail it takes to make one of these. Wondering how you got in to this line of work
My grandpa and dad owned the business. :)
There you go girl good job!! Even painted nails 🤠 big difference , voice overs are hard right lol. And Abby was in it. Trifecta!
Love the craftsmanship.
its awesome to see the process of how these props are made. i noticed that,like me, ya take the dust bags off the sanders and wear a mask. do you have an air filter in there? i have a jet and it does quite a job at grabbing airborn dust. i also have a down draft table i do sanding on that helps get the dust out of the air. just a couple thoughts to possibly help keep your lungs healthy.
I have several different dust collectors, I could probably use a hanging one
Perfection is a time consuming endeavour! Great Job!
Cutest prop maker that ever lived.
Lol! Thank you!
Hmmh reminds me of balancing props for my rc models. I think I'd prefer the small one's haha.
Beautiful, extremely talented, lucky husband and her helper is also very beautiful.
Is there a certification process for each prop?
ludvig tande mine are experimental, so no.
Love it. You must spray it with sealant to maintain balance, or do you balance again after varnishing?
Yes a sealer and protection top coat
Love your videos. Do you have to rebalance them after you put the finish on?
I was wondering the same thing.. also the tape that goes on them, will that effect the balance in the end?
God of plumbing I usually don’t
Ivanovic Romano the tape should probably be balanced
Dang it! 7 minutes and I'm number 2 oh well, Glad to see another video. I used to work on aircraft in the USAF and at Mountain Air Cargo. I have balanced many a wheel, but there you add weight. This is more art and I enjoy watching the process.
Thank you! 😁
Great work. Does the balance pin have to be perfectly 90 degrees? Thank you.I'm about to balance one as big as that and it's got a couple of marks on it. I never realized you had to balance it vertically.
Yes
Perseverance! Patience! Perfect Propeller!
Not only great craftsmanship but courage as well!👍
Do you ever have to “ match “ prop sets? When does experimental plane become???? Proven. And when that happens what changes, are your props now also standard no longer experimental? I can’t see the FAA as being helpful just from my experience with drones alone.
johnvallesfarm because mine are experimental the FAA pretty much leaves me alone.
What happens when the experiment is over?
They are always experimental.
do you make ornamental props wall hangers
Yes
Nice work and good explanation :-)
What is the style of prop you make the most,single wood or multi woods? And I guess single wood is easier to balance? Love your videos and you have some mad skills there...👍
Multi woods, I love birch and maple mix
nice work, do you have to worry about the finish changing the balance?
not too much
Speachless.
Nice job once again, like the explanation with commentary....
That is some fantastic work right there. Professionals make it look easy.
Thank you!
Hi Alaina,
Can you use the clear coating to make minor balance adjustments?
I could if I needed to
Simply amazing craftswomanship!
what coating is typically used and how does it effect balance?
A polyurethane and an acrylic top.
well done - especially that you are now talking about your work!!1 keep em coming ;-)
Great video! Camera angles were perfect, do you ever have to use lead or can you balance just with sanding?.
Every once in awhile I use lead for vertical balancing, but I do everything I can not to
Alaina,if you read this flite test is always looking for ga collaboration on TH-cam and I think that it would be great for all. I know Josh has a pietenpol (sp?) That runs a wood prop and they're always looking for general aviation content. It might be worthwhile to reach out to them for all involved.
I will look at that! Thank you!
@@CulverProps I'm happy that you saw this and hopefully you has a great Christmas.
As far as Flite Test goes,they've really exploded over the past 2-3 years. But they did it in a rare fashion by giving back to the RC community and now they're trying to do the same thing with GA/experimental's.
They actually have a link for people in general aviation to get in touch with them. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll dig it up for you.
patience seems to be the key to completing your job, wow you sure are patient. I thought perhaps you drilled hole and dripped lead into holes to balance the prop. Wish I flew a plane I'd bring my business to you after watching do this
Phil Jamie Ross adding lead to the hub is an option, I try not to if at all possible
@@CulverProps cool thank you can,t wait to see you paint or varnish your props
Thank you. You make perfect sense.
Really impressing. Please excuse a nosy, silly question. These beauty-propellers, are they usually "undercambered" at the backsides, or quite straight? It depends, I presume?
I am asking, because I, in senior ages have returned to my childhoods hobby: Model rubber powered aircrafts, and thereby carves balsa propellers. There are lots of experts, that have lots of thougts of everything, and one question is however undercambered propeller backsides may benefit efficiencies. Me, myself, think that the backsides may be either, but makes an opportunity, to handle when balancing, when the front airfoil is optimized and smooth. I understand, that the centre is less important for the flow, and think that the backsides are next to.
Please excuse an old Swedish man for some violence of your language. And be proud. Most craftsmen/women would not make propellers like you. Splendid work-womanship!
I make the back completely flat. And the fattest part of the airfoil 1/3 of the way back from the leading edge
@@CulverProps Thank you. Just what I hoped for. :)
Thankyou, watch all of your videos your amazing....
Really not sure why I'm all of a sudden getting recommended to watch a kick-ass woman build props...but I'm not complaining! lol
Lol!!! Glad you like it!
Great job!
Good job Eagle Eyes. Yo are a Amazing craftsman.
'Craftswoman' lol
Steve Coster yeppers. A good one to.
I luv props... Can i be your apprentice?..
Very cool. Thanks for sharing the process Alaina
Thanks for another great video hon 😎
Yup. The Borge would be enviouse of your perfection. Because your perfection is not futile. It is incredibley amazing. I see your four legged boss was checking your work too. Hello grandma. My best regards to you all. Have a super day my friends.
Abby is always checking on me. ❤️🐶
@@CulverProps Angels look after Angels.
Dynamic is the only way, Dynavibe👍
I can see what we are working with and i like it a lot.
Fascinating tutorial.
Pretty intense labor of love....
Very good!
Your skills are amazing. I don't think you actually see a prop. You see the Venus de Milo in every prop
Omg your so awesome at what you do
More of them, young lady. i say that, knowing im 28 and my wife is 20. long story.
you look 20.. keep it up. enjoy the love of the trade.
Fascinating.
Hiya, it's only 10.30 here but I'm falling asleep so Happy New Year to you all...
Happy late new year!!
Hiya, only slightly late... How is everyone? I was a little worried when you were missing in action so to speak but thought you had likely been too busy building your works of art. More teaching videos to follow? I hope so as they are so informative and entertaining.
Have you started on your truncated or smaller props for peoples walls yet? I've seen them over here as the boss with 6 to 12 inches of blade, with or without an old looking clock set in the middle of the boss. Used to dress man caves, pub, (bar) walls or even flying related firms offices. An alternative to a clock could be a barometer... Plus your logo...Take care@@CulverProps
Can I get one?
Props to you..................Yes I know, it's the lamest thing ever to say to a Prop Maker.
Where is our Christmas-special video???? You need to learn sooooo much about youtube ;-)
Trying to balance my 250 gram IOT helicopter done. I crash the helicopter multiple times every time I go out diving.
Very skilful and great craftsmanship/craftwomanship 😝it would be nice to see you look after your health a bit better all that dust in the air, you wont live to be an old age and pass your skills on
The Backyard Flyer_GeneSmith Interview
Love it...
like it better when ya explain :)
hi have not watched you for some time must be busy
Always!! Lol
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Who's the person who disliked this video? Raise your hand.
😂 thank you!
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