Blacksmithing - Back To The Basic - B2E5 - Dogleg Awl

[@workwithnature]

Good on you Chandler, some more content, especially as it is a project that is not so common and it turned out great! Cheers.

[@zetuskid]

I take it Back-I loved this video! Great job Chandler.

[@zetuskid]

Chandler you are looking so good & healthy. I hope so. You’re back into looking like u are enjoying beating that iron. Great video just loved to hear that hammer slamming.

[@SoftTacoDFXR]

Well executed. Always look forward to new smithing vids

[@jayteehee6789]

I've found the plastic tool handles at Brownells to be very helpful for all my files and projects.The L4 is 3 3/4" long-11/64" hole that's 2" deep. I drill a 1/8" hole, 1/2" shorter than the tang of the tool. Then just increase the drill bit a 1/16th going 1/2" less than the first. Just continue the process till your file or whatever fits almost perfectly. This method is great to fairly accurately do the same as you did with your awl in deer antler. Will definately make a half dozen awls like yours. I was saving my antlers for the perfect project. Thanks for this video.

[@madworkxtrouble2274]

Glad to see u pounding again. Keep up ur work. Greetings from Germany.

[@paulorchard7960]

Chandler, where are you, hope you ok man! You have a rare ability, being able to cobble together and bodge things to make them work! Its a skill thats becoming very rare good luck to you and hope you get back to us! Have always loved the ‘need a tool, make a tool’ approach to problems, shows you have a brain!

[@jjppres]

Great BTB today. Really glad your getting back to them. This tool I will make. Thanks Chandler!

[@smalltownchurch8]

I'll be making one too Jim! Most likely Bekki will use it more than I will, but I'm excited to make it. No antlers around here though so I will just use a good hardwood. Have fun at quad state. Say hi to folks for us.

[@abitoffcenter383]

Sweet!! First BTB in the new shop. You did great job on a cool tool. Thank You for your time and efforts Chandler!

[@purplealice]

That's a tool that would feel good in anybody's hand!

[@stevecarlson5944]

good Job Chandler. Love the antler handle

[@bossman-zi9fv]

Great intro. I love your videos.

[@glenpetet5365]

Good to see more vids. Missed ya.

[@duaneaubuchon9453]

Was happy to see you doing back to the basics again

[@ronthacker211]

Like it a LOT. Good project.

[@Curtislow2]

Love the new shop. Brother.

[@williambarnhartblacksmith414]

Pretty cool Chandler. Hope to see some more videos soon.

[@nicolaasporter3215]

Looking forward to this series

[@joshchapman9291]

Good job buddy good to see you working

[@cm8sunset797]

These are great videos, you don’t see some of these old tools often

[@jan-reiniervoute6701]

Try the antler the other way around, the tine end holding the metal and the 'rose' as a sort of pommel. Round off the skull bone to fit you hand nicely. Has worked very well for me with some hard used tools. As the antler is a bone with marrow it is somewhat porous in the inside although it differs from antler to antler and very much from species to species. Splendid to see you in what looks to be good spirits!

[@wolfpackforge8474]

Nice to see your back to it on the videos my man

[@dragonwaterforge]

Love ur vids chandler

[@jerrieyum]

I Like it Chandler it looks really beautiful

[@joshmullins2553]

Welcome back!

[@erniebeswick7675]

I really needed a tool just like that thanks great video

[@steelpennyforge5152]

Nice tool!

[@ddayinvader6487]

More please!!!!

[@lucalaferla6601]

straight from the live stream to this video.

[@jerrieyum]

Luca La Ferla lol same here. 😂

[@digitaIgorilla]

Not bad at awl... I see what you did there :) I'd say the best business is support of fellow makers and crafts people. If you make good tools, the orders will come rolling in. Spoon gouges, whittling knives, awls, hardy tools, hammers, hold downs. Yeah, an experienced 'smith will make their own, but a young hobbyist or starter will buy the gear to get them moving.

[@clappercl]

I'd love to buy an Old School Forge brand tong to get me off the ground.

[@blumax413]

Nice job. Next time you could try turn the antler around and leave the button for a decorative end

[@robertmcpherson9032]

5:49....Coles like "Freedom"

[@corinat2241]

I like the new intro

[@vincentgolden5352]

Im thinking the inside of Antler will move some because of how porous it is but the horn its self will crack if you force anything to bug into it so the actual hole needs to be the right size i would think just not the depth.

[@charlesmay8251]

thanks

[@thekoolaidkid337]

Wow thats the king of dramatic introductions haha

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

36:37. Real man hands. Something you won't find in a $%^&*() mall.

[@leweyfountain8442]

That file looks like it's about ready to be made into a knife!!!

[@owenslubo9243]

is there an online store to buy what you make?????

[@dancurfman4759]

bowl it in water to soften it up

[@wallyverbeck1454]

Ballpark. What would you try to sell it for ? Good video.

[@sharpestbulb]

That one I think he would have to charge about $30 for. If he did more than one at a time, shouldn't be too difficult to get it below $20 and still turn a profit

[@wallyverbeck1454]

Thank you.

[@davidwatsonii9469]

ANTLER TIP, TAKE THEM OUTSIDE AND BOIL IT, IT STINKS LIKE HELL BUT GIVE IT 20 MINUTES AND PUT IT IN A VICE AND LEAVE IT, WHEN IT COOLS AND DRIES IT'LL STAY IN THE FORM YOU LEAVE IT

[@dragonwaterforge]

I just bought Practical Blacksmithing anybody read it

[@mobspeak]

I don't know if it has been said before but.. you have a very unfortunate last name.