A New Set of Wheels - Under the Cover: A Bookbinder's vlog no. 2 - Making a Finishing Tool Rack

[@dirk4926]

There is something quite pleasing about seeing those on display rather than hidden in a drawer.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Yes, I particularly like the aesthetic of old tools on display.

[@sobrietyliiving]

I wish I had a man in my life growing up who could have taught and done projects with these with me so that I was handier. My pop and I reshingled our shed once but that was about it, aside from little things here and there. Your videos (and videos like them) help me to feel a connection to his departed spirit, but also help me to relate to other men as well as getting me interested in various woodworking skills (my uncles were all able to learn from him when they were young) but he was my grandfather and slowing down so our bonding time was primarily James Bond marathon weeks and Charleston Heston movies. Thank you for keeping his spirit alive and inspiring me to just go out and play with my tools. ... afterall I did just buy a lathe last year.

[@noniefuss]

I think that consciously making your work space into an area you can not only function in, but also enjoy, is important. Too many tools are kept in random drawers and pots and boxes for many of us. Your shop is perfect in it's imperfection and it's eclectic collection of old and new.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

So true! Thanks for the lovely comment.

[@patriciablue2739]

My dad took care of his tools just like that. Makes my heart happy to see.

[@NomadMakes]

I really enjoyed this video. I really like watcing your videos from both of your workshops :D Thanks for sharing.

[@clydebalcom3679]

This is so interesting. I can't help but be fascinated with this entire bookmaking world you have introduced to me. Thank you so very much.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@catbot6733]

Watching one of your videos the other day, your craftsmanship suddenly reminded me of Paul Sellers, the wonderful woodworker. And then *BAM* you take us on a road trip to your gorgeous shop! Beautiful balance of hand and power tool use. Feeling very inspired to create and creatively upcycle. Thank you for sharing your projects and processes!

[@daveturnbull7221]

That is some collection of pallet wheels Dennis and I hope you'll give us some footage of how you get them all cleaned up. I imagine the worst of any dirt etc is going to be in the really fine (and therefore delicate) detail. Loved that you made those cabinets out of old drawers and even reused the fronts to make other parts 👍

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you, I hate to waste materials, so this was a good use for those drawers. And you are correct that the more detailed wheels will be the hardest to clean. Easy-does-it will be the key; I’d hate to damage even one.

[@alwayscensored6871]

@@FourKeysBookArts Used to clean Grandma's brass jugs and bowls with salt water and vinegar. Not sure if is worth ruining the patina. The oxide will keep forming every time you heat them.

[@alwayscensored6871]

A lot of those old tools look like they are antiques and belong in a museum. Expensive collection of working tools.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I see what you mean, but for me I always wince a bit when I see hand tools locked away in museums. Good tools are meant to be used, and when properly maintained will far outlive their owners. I consider myself merely a caretaker, privileged to use and maintain these special tools until I can no longer do so, and then pass them on to the next generation.

[@alwayscensored6871]

@@FourKeysBookArts I agree, learning how to make new versions of these old tools is part of my plans. So many are now making and bringing these old skills back. Having the tools to do so is a restriction. I have an old watchmakers lathe, a full kit is very rare and sells for 6000+ pounds. Brass tools and tooling, including one day small lathes is what I am working on. CNC cut pattern wheels now on my list.

[@epartcollection1268]

Wow turned out great and all tools displayed are so beautiful. Well all of them are like little treasure

[@trahtrebor]

Interesting. I came to see what the wheels were all about and saw the best thin strip veneer setup that I've seen yet. Thanks.

[@mags8014]

So simple, but so effective. Your marking wheels and other tools, arranged in that way, are art works in themselves!

[@makingprocessindynamickore8549]

It's nice to see tools neatly organized. That's cool.😄😄😄

[@jcortese3300]

That was great -- a nice, relaxing video for a Saturday morning! And some of those wheels looked absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see you use them in a new project.

[@carolburns8667]

Beautifully displayed.

[@rickmoore]

Nice way to upcycle the old drawers and give them a new life!

[@elaurekodzielo]

Och uczyć się od Pana to byłby zaszczyt, a narzędzia wywołują wzruszenie. Tak piękne w swej prostocie. Pozdrowienia z Polski 😑😑

[@KiltedDaddyBear]

Nice! Thanks for all your videos.

[@anitadavidson1266]

Those old tools are exquisite in their designs. I immediately tried to imagine how they were even made in the first place. I look forward to seeing the occasional one pop up in a video showing how you decide to tackle the delicate cleaning process - slowly would be my guess. 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@patriciasellers4779]

I love the shelves you made , I am reorganising my crafty space so using your drawers was a great idea.

[@Acornhouseworkshop]

Nice! A couple of suggestions. I’d add a strip at the front of the cabinets to prevent the small tool handles from slipping out from the bottom as you move them in and out. It’s always when you’re trying to grab one. I’d also HIGHLY recommend you make a zero clearance insert for your table saw when you cut such thin strips as you did. It only takes one falling down next to the blade and getting thrown back to really ruin your day.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Both excellent suggestions, and considering my already bruised fingernails I will definitely get that insert. Power tools are great until they're not.

[@lillybell6024]

Your talents has no boundaries 😁 Thank you for sharing. I was in love with your Studio but now I'm in love with your work shop 😂

[@Beryllahawk]

I'd just about give my left arm to be half as talented as you! And the organization is very very clever! Well done!

[@SaveTheButterflies]

You are so incredibly talented. I love watching what you create and seeing the process. And your voice and narration are so pleasant to listen to. I look forward to your next project!

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you so much!

[@industrialtumbleweed3849]

You have made the tools of your art into art themselves.

[@louGriggs1944]

Great job and a great way to recycle some old drawers.

[@plush_dolphin746]

lovely video! it was a treat seeing you do some woodworking, and I'm honestly a little jealous of your tool collection lol. I also thought the pallet wheels being organized by height was a nice touch

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Thank you very much! At first I put them in and grouped them by design, but it looked a mess. By size was much more satisfying.

[@macpalmer6611]

Nice Job. Looks Great !

[@Feeoryne]

Awesome job! Thanks for sharing!

[@vgnr100]

Seu trabalho é maravilhoso. Parabéns!

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

Awesome storage idea!!

[@brandonmack111]

Gotta make the cabinets look nice on your unfinished walls 😆 Really, though, these are great

[@FourKeysBookArts]

Too true! If I hang enough stuff on the walls then maybe I’ll never have to mud, tape, and paint them!🤣 I had enough of that in my kitchen.

[@brandonmack111]

@@FourKeysBookArts my dad built an addition in our old garage, and never finished it in 10 years. It was still unfinished when I moved out.

[@teacheme]

Really enjoyed watching you recycle those drawers to make something useful, however what I liked most of all was the fact you did not even consider restoring/cleaning those wonderful wheels. By their condition I could see that they were once loved and heavily used and I wonder what a story they could tell. Why do some people think that old tools need to be made to look as good as new?

[@FourKeysBookArts]

I agree that old tools are a joy. I will clean these up but just so that they function properly; I love the old patina on them. Thanks for the great comment!

[@lukebunny]

Those turned out great. I was recently gifted a bunch of pallet wheels and could stand to make something similar. I'd love to see a video with any tips or tricks you might have for getting the best results using them. My impressions have been a bit spotty and inconsistent.

[@FourKeysBookArts]

What a great gift! I’m definitely planning to share using them.

[@robcarr1899]

Nice job mate.

[@annajavier5712]

You have a lot of tools. I like tools I tend to buy tools just because, it’s like art books got to have them. I have just started book binding ( about a year) and just can’t stoping them witch is good cause I’m just getting better. I’m looking for a really good book that explains well( I am very much a visual/ doer learner) so I haven’t got one that helps me to learn more. I have gotten a lot from watching you and I love the leather binding I’m just not that good yet to invest, one day if the cancer doesn’t kill me first. My books will be my legacy

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

Blessed hands.

[@fabianaprado3315]

Much good! Congratulation from profissinalis.

[@sahafiandisheh1746]

good for you

[@bigjarn]

Nice !

[@Soul_Watcher]

Hello. It’s good to see you after watching many of your videos lately. You are a very talented craftsman to say the least. I am finally beginning my adventure, and journey, into book binding. I’ve wanted to do it for many, many, years. And now I’ve decided it will wait no longer. I will wait no longer. I have a question for you if you would be so kind to answer it? I was wondering why some people wet leather and then press or engrave the leather and others heat their tools? Do both of these techniques have the same outcome or no? I have started purchasing leather stamping tools. Nothing professional, since I do not even know where to begin with that. And I want to see what these tools can do before spending much money on something I may not even use or be able to use. Also I’ve noticed that your leather working tools seem to be made of brass if I’m not mistaken? And of course they seem very old and wonderfully made. They really don’t make tools like this anymore that I know of. So I suppose that is my main question really. So stamping with wet leather and stamping it and working it with tools and your hand pressure different compared to the tools you use that you heat up and then press them into the leather? Do you need specific metal tools to be able to heat them without damaging the tools and the leather? Etc. I would be very grateful if you would share with me that info. I am just beginning my journey and look forward to making my own journals and notebooks for writing, journaling, sketching, and maybe some poetry, who knows. But I would like to do it right and use the right techniques and tools. If some of us do not learn these techniques they will be lost to time. I think it would be great if more craftsman could or would teach more people these wonderful old world crafts so they do not get lost. I find you’re instruction, your craftsmanship, peaceful approach, and to be honest, your way of editing your videos wonderful. They have a tranquil and serene quality that I absolutely love, appreciate, and admire. Thank you for sharing all that you do. Best Regards, from a new subscriber. Cheers

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Excellent idea for the wheels and other tools. Where did you find the wheels at?

[@rowanwax]

11:30 you succeeded!

[@michaelgillespie1206]

Sure is interesting stuff, where do you buy those supplies? I guess some of the supplies may come from leather crafts, do they?

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

Where does one get those leather scroll wheels???

[@Pickle-e9h]

Sir i need some bookbinding tools how can i buy it

[@Noun0fUrbizneSS]

You don't have any books on your Etsy! 😥

[@Cadmandu2000]

Would it be fair to say that leatherworking tools are branding irons for cows that are already dead?

[@TheDungeonTomb]

why not make a small piece of wood with the thicknes of the tools as hole for the small ones so that they set more firm. other then that looking good

[@vancesumrall1829]

i want to be you when I grow up lol

[@Glora66]

The video has audio issues.

[@IronEarthDesigns]

Interesting but have no big woodworking saws etc. I don't visually enjoy 3 d printed tools, but they are also "affordable." Why is contemporary affordable always ugly? Garish colors. Sharp angles. At best they look like toys. At worst they look disposable; as if even from the design standpoint they were meant to be junk. I'm thinking of a 3d printed bookbinding cradle I saw recently, as well as a spinning wheel I bought years ago. It was called The Babe. Believe me, it wasn't. PVC pipe, clanky foot pedals, a barely smoothed piece of pipe cut at angle on the top of the contraption.... Your iron bookpress, the wooden press, as well as the leather marking wheels are functional and beautiful, or quietly beautiful, or dignified... can't find the exact word...sorry about the rant. I like your channel.

[@industrialtumbleweed3849]

You have made the tools of your art into art themselves.