CARVING A HANDRAIL MONKEYTAIL (PART TWO)

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As part of the Regency Renovation project this video brings you part 2 of CARVING A HANDRAIL MONKEYTAIL. This will put the finishing touches to the regency staircase. Also known as a wreathing volute, Tony shows you his wood carving skills as the monkeytail design forms the handrail compenents. Using the staircase handrail bolt the scroll and wreath are then fixed in place. Then Tony shows you how to install cast iron stair spindles.This completes the staircase renovation and will hopefully help you with your own house renovation project.
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[@Grin9410]

Tonys skill and talent is another level👌🏻

[@David2122006]

Perfection takes time, just a shame that there are not many people out there willing to pay for it....?

[@mphalo1804]

That's the problem isn't it. Noone will pay for any of us to invest enough time .

[@adrianaosirish6065]

Awesome , great stuff !!!

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍

[@keefykeef]

Brilliant work, great video, but music ruins it

[@stringerbell4711]

I've never been as nervous watching you, as the hours invested went up, so did my heart rate, especially when the router came out!! The time invested, the outright talent applied, I will NEVER not stop and investigate, whenever I see a monkey tail at the bottom of a set of stairs again. An absolutely jaw dropping education!! Outstanding!!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Superb comment.😎 The stakes clearly went up when Tony put the router on it and you have to keep a calm head and a steady hand, as one mistake and its over.😬

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Stringer Bell the levels of skill the old boys had was amazing I take my hat off to them all the best Tony 👍

[@grahamcaspian6293]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

[@kysonbruce1767]

@Graham Caspian Instablaster =)

[@grahamcaspian6293]

@Kyson Bruce Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@ashleymccarthy6232]

You know Tony means business when he says "Okay guys". 🤣👍🏻 wonderful work as always A&E!

[@BuildWithAE]

Haha, thanks for watching buddy! Have an awesome week 👍

[@andybrady9561]

Yet again Tony you have knocked it out of the ball park 😁 amazing craftsmanship

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks Andy! 👍

[@bmker5469]

A man and his hands. Unbeatable.. superb work..

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching dude! 👍

[@isabelmariavalades1407]

What A magnificent piece of art you have created absolutely fantastic the amount of pride you have put into doing this monkey tail you are the Claude Monet of wood 👍👍👌👌👌😉

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you so much 😀 Have an awesome week! 👍

[@indis4672]

Beautiful craftsmanship 👌🏽

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you! Cheers! 👍

[@bradleyeaston520]

Quality workmanship, looks like it grew there.👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks buddy! 👍

[@madgebishop5409]

05:00 its compulsory to have an old Gold Block tin knocking around in the garage or workshop full of drill bits, chucks etc etc

[@musakavalci9470]

Lovely bit if workmanship!! Really enjoyed the vids 👌🏼👏🏼

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Wow Tony . What a work of art ! The best part is all your hard work is now the focal point of the hallway for all to see and not hidden away . Outstanding 🤩💯🧱👍🏽

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you so much 😀👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@BuildWithAE 💯

[@amazing451]

That's are true work of talent, skill and art would love to watch you in action. What was the species of timber you usedas it seemed to work well and what was the tool you were using at point 8.27?

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Kevin much appreciated it was African sapele it was a caving chisel splade gouge but buy them from the car boots as I did so much cheaper all the best Tony 👍

[@amazing451]

@@BuildWithAE Thanks the pleasure was all mine seeing that craftsmanship 👍👍👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Amazing Tony, and thanks so much for sharing this with us. At any point the slightest slip up would have turned it into a VERY expensive bit of firewood!!!. Steady hands, great skill and patience there mate.😎

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you enjoyed it TC! Have an awesome week 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

To perfect something takes time a lot of patience, skill and dedication you have it all Tony .fantastic workmanship. Justin brickright 👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks 👍

[@sygad1]

Simply amazing to watch, freehand with the router on a rolling curve, equal parts mental and genius. I don't even know if a CNC could do this.

[@paulcloona9331]

Thats a beautiful piece of work, outstanding and priceless 👌 👏

[@monday7150]

A little late to the party, but I would love to know a rough ball park figure of what your craftsmanship on this cost the client.......?

[@t.e.1189]

This was so interesting watching him perfect it. A true craftsman. But that music was so annoying. Whose big idea was that?

[@jamesbaldwin7676]

What you're calling a "monkey tale" is more correctly termed a volute or scroll. A monkey has a tail the curls-up in a vertical plane and that's an entirely different kind of handrail terminal, fitting. Carving these things out of a single block is something definitely common in the 1800's, but only rarely seen today. Nice work.

[@theandroids]

Sometimes people look at these works and say oh pretty, and don't even think about the skill it takes to do these things or REALLY appreciate the work. 🔥👌

[@richardfriend8756]

Fantastic but background music trying hard to make turn off

[@zanesmithwoodworking165]

Most do not understand how difficult this is. One wrong stroke against the wood grain, and you start over.

[@duaynenaugle4186]

How many hours did you put into it. Nice looking job.

[@duaynenaugle561]

obviously it's a time consuming job. would like to know how many hours did it took you to finish , Nice work

[@identitywithheld1027]

Invaluable. Thanks for this.

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@naiemar222]

What a skilled job mate I love your in patients and understanding go team A&E

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks buddy! 👍

[@kieranfinnerty631]

Lovely job mate well done 👍

[@leestar7156]

Like it grew there, quite scary how talented you are. Bet your family and friends always want you to do work for them 😅

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi LEESTAR much appreciated I say I’am to busy 😂😂 all the best Tony 👍

[@lordanteynot802]

Thats my skilled

[@keithwiddows2391]

Absolutely amazing job Tony. My only question is what did you do with the rest of the day 😂😂😂. Only joking. You guys do a fantastic job

[@BuildWithAE]

😁 Thanks for watching buddy! 👍

[@wotnoturbo]

Nicely done

[@keenangreen37]

Great video more joinery based videos in the future please 👌🏽👌🏽

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching buddy! 👍

[@marcwalters7541]

It’s like you are shaving chocolate, fantastic

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Marc thanks for your kind words all the best Tony 👍

[@martyglover4344]

Omg Tone! It must really hurt being that good 👌🏼🤙🏼

[@BuildWithAE]

Haha thanks for watching buddy! Have a great week 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Sat watching that and got so engrossed my coffee went cold.......... So you owe me a coffee Tony....hahaha.... Love watching a craftsman at work

[@BuildWithAE]

Haha 😂 Glad you enjoyed it dude! Have an awesome week 👍👍

[@ginobragoli1448]

Now I know why its called a monkey tail! Because the work involved is enough to drive you nuts🙊🙉🙈 Well done +++

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching Gino! Have an awesome week 👍

[@meganoneill2216]

Outstanding work! Such attention to detail and the videos are enjoyable to watch (I've been watching all the regency videos in a row). But the carpet is um...distracting. (i'm sure there were reasons the home owner chose it but with so much work and restoration that is a head scratcher). Thanks for the videos!

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you like them Megan! 👍

[@justjacqueline2004]

Astonishing and beautiful craftsmanship and artistry.

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks Maria! 👍

[@johnglendon2137]

Superb Tony, can I ask did you spend a long time working in a stairs joinery shop? Your expertise in that area is unreal.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi John I had an amazing apprenticeship then moved around different workshops to soak up different types of areas and one of them was a curved staircase workshop and I will always be thankful to Bill for letting me work there, and I should also mention Graham, Mick and Joe who are Legends in there field of works who showed me the technical details they use to say to me if it feels right with your eyes closed it is right all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@omernevo5113]

Hey mate! Outstanding workmanship there. I gotta ask though, what happened there in the end with these two holes on the side of the monkey tale?

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi much appreciated I dropped it 😤 had to glue it back together but once it was polished and finished couldn’t see them life is have a awesome week all the best Tony 👍

[@michaelmay9935]

Amazing work. Would love to have a go at something like this!

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching Michael, take care 👍

[@steshaw1517]

Absolutely amazing craftsmanship 👏🏽 approximately how many hours went into it ?

[@barringtonsmythe3464]

Go Tony Go Tony Go Tony.... Awesome. You da man 😁

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks dude! 😎👍

[@SolidworksUnlimited]

Tony, you literally never cease to amaze me with your many talents, your amazing, looks absolutely awesome!

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi buddy hope you are well loving your content on KZbin can we do a podcast with you it would be so cool if that’s ok buddy we can do it on zoom or teams all the best Tony 👍

[@SolidworksUnlimited]

@@BuildWithAE ya, let's do it, you got my email let's talk about it and get it in the works. 👍👍

[@geordiemod4149]

Pure class as usual Tony.👏👌 if you could settle an argument between us... why is the plumbob called a plumbob ????🤔🤔🤔👍

[@yuriikulyk7818]

Дякую

[@dougsaunders8109]

I thought router? God that would make me nervous, you then say, I have to be careful here! Lovely job. Just curious how long did it take? Three days?

[@megaman2016]

What wood is that?

[@bmker5469]

MDF I think...

[@megaman2016]

@@bmker5469 lol

[@312saxon]

Bet that was satisfying 👌

[@BuildWithAE]

It was! 🤩

[@jeffyoung321]

beautiful job Tony 👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Jeff much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@simonhindley7930]

Wow, good skills 👊🏻💥

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you! Cheers! 👍

[@tonymurphy2762]

Awesome job Tone. 👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Tony much appreciated all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@alanmooney]

Really good work - Not too many people can do that !!!!

[@jimbow2310]

Beautiful work, how do you price for this?

[@heriothandyman3148]

Really interesting project, never seen one made before! Thanks for documenting and sharing. The 2 little divets on the monkey tail at the front. Were they additional fixings or flaws in timber? Will they be filled with wax prior to polishing?

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Heriot much appreciated yes they will be, would you believe it I dropped it it broke in two so I had to spike repair it all the best Tony 👍

[@heriothandyman3148]

@@BuildWithAE that’s the stuff of nightmares! Glad it’s fixable. Maybe one for the Xmas gag reel, once some time and distance has passed! 😉 Top work and thanks again for vids. 👏

[@fireblaster9961]

Some proper skills there, robin who lol 🔥🔫

[@sharvey6146]

Lovely job

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi S Harvey much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@Smart-electrical]

Artwork.

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks AP! 👍👍

[@yorwerthedwards1045]

Awesome Tony is there nothing you can’t do you must have loads of patience 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi yorwerth much appreciated I need to do more wood turning it’s been some time all the best Tony 👍

[@amac1657]

Stunning job

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi A Mac much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@chrisheath786]

Superb!

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Chris much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@pauljohnson7562]

Amazing attention to detail Tony. Impressive work guys 🙌

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Paul much appreciated thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍

[@jamesa4566]

I've upgraded you from builder to craftsman:-). Can't be many people doing this type of work.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi James much appreciated, I’ll always be a carpenter first then builder second all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@cj-rb8fz]

Really nice job 👍🏻, I could have got you some of those balustrades cast from one of the original ones , so they match

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi cj much appreciated that would be really cool if you can pass on your details to us because we would definitely use some one like yourself all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@cj-rb8fz]

@@BuildWithAE have you some where I can send details ?

[@BuildWithAE]

@@cj-rb8fz Hi cj [e-mail] all the best Tony 👍

[@Woodchip1865]

Absolutely stunning. Fantastic work !!

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Andrew thanks for your kind words all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@Bradford1able]

Never fail to be impressed by the expertise of the AE lads, super tradesmen. Brilliant. Thank you.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Ian thank you for your kind words it means a lot to us all all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@paulthurgoland4799]

I am a very good DIY'r, I take on most things, but every now and again I realise there are extremely skilled trades people out there who know and can do FAR more than myself. Tony, that's a brilliant and beautiful job. I take my hat off to you! Well done sir!

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks Paul, have an awesome week! 👍

[@deanchapple1]

One word, “Astonishing!!” 😍👍🏼💪🏼👌🏼

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@tjcollins242]

@12:24 I first taught you said " Centre of Bottom" being a monkey's tail and all 🤣😁 , beautiful work so far, some nerve wrecking moments there with the router 🤞.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Tj 😂😂 pure class much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@paulestherby9351]

Never seen anything quite like this before, the time, effort and workmanship just superb! 😉

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Paul much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@bengoymer5702]

Fantastic work really enjoyed watching it 👌👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you so much 👍

[@jameshurst3279]

Can we see the final product if possible? Great work, nice transformation.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi James once it’s French polished definitely I have to do the finishing video of the curved staircase still 😂 what I’am I like all the best Tony 👍

[@tomdarling-fernley3178]

An impressive finish! The router segment, yes that was nerve-wracking 😳 It'd be interesting to see how the final design for the balusters was arrived at.

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks! 👍

[@joeshmoe8912]

Tony that is an absolute masterpiece my friend. Youre attention to detail is top notch. Thanks for sharing.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Joe much appreciated all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@projectlivesey5629]

Superb workmanship and attention to detail

[@BuildWithAE]

Many thanks! 👍

[@marraaman]

Excellent, nice to see proper craftsmen using hand tools👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Steve much appreciated all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@leechadwick5169]

This has no doubt took quite a while to manufacture. and get set exactly as you planned from start to finish. and the end product speaks for itself tony. the quality end product that will definitely be admired for a very long time.again great work 👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you for the kind words Lee, have an awesome week 👍

[@jamesgallagher4655]

An absolute pleasure to watch you practice your craft Tony a beautiful piece of work thank you.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi james much appreciated have a awesome week all the best Tony 👍

[@julianlyons711]

Superb detail and work as ever tony is a true craftsman ..

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@bscott77]

The amount of work gone into that will never go unnoticed in there now. Absolutely sublime that Tony

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi B Scooter much appreciated have a awesome week all the best Tony 👍

[@reggielad]

as always T-man, you've smashed it out the park. fair play!

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@denty32]

Love it Tony, you guys are putting this channel on another level 👏👏

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi denty32 much appreciated it’s very kind of you we are trying to share as much knowledge as possible and enjoy it along the way all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@TheTraditionalGolfer]

The feel , finesse , co-ordination and manual dexterity you have to do that is on another level not to mention the knowledge , patients, talent etc there's not enough plaudits I can give you really...what a clever man and a true craftsman of his trade 👏 well done mate i appreciated every element of that process and I tip my hat to you 👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi C Jackson thanks for your kind words we are glad that you enjoyed the video all the best Tony 👍

[@bradleyplatt9816]

Brilliant Tony. How do you sharpen your chisels? Would love you to do a video on it

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Bradley a couple of ways some times the Tormek wet stone system but most of the time three Japanese wet stones 1000, 4000 and 8000 gives a better edge to the chisel and the thick plane blades which are below explained All the best Tony 👍 Veritas offers top-quality replacement blades for other manufacturers’ planes (e.g., Stanley, Record, Anant) in A2, O1 or PM-V11 tool steel. All are lapped on the face side to a flatness tolerance of 0.0005 inch (0.013 mm) or better, with an average roughness (Ra) of 5 microinches (0.000005 inch = 0.00013 mm) or better. The Veritas bench plane blades are 0.100 inch (2.54 mm) thick, 25% thicker than the industry standard of 0.080 inch (2.03 mm. Increased thickness reduces chatter. All are 7 inch (178 mm) long, have a 30° bevel and fit almost all makes of the plane sizes listed. Due to minor manufacturing variations over the last century, the pawl on the end of the lateral adjust lever on older planes may have to be filed slightly to fit in the blade slot.

[@thegastricbricky5734]

How many hours do it take to complete Thanks

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks Mike! 👍

[@stephenmurray4916]

Artistry tony. It was a pleasure the watch these 2 videos

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Stephen much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@richardclarke9966]

And on the 7th day, Tony had a rest. Beautifully done mate 😍👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks buddy! 👍

[@trevordarby467]

I new a&e construction were good but to see that kind of work in this day and age and to take the time to achieve what true tradesmen did years ago is a pleasure to watch great work

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching Trevor! 👍👍

[@bobmartin5101]

It's a beautiful thing!

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks Bob! 👍

[@chekymonkey4452]

nice one that was great nice to see how it was done

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you enjoyed it buddy! 👍

[@cooking.with.rob.official]

Sensational Tony. Genuinely fantastic work and really great watch over both videos (maybe I’m getting old but the drum and base background music possibly detracted from your supreme craftsmanship - you know I love you guys though and I’m a big supporter of the channel so no issues 👍🏼) can’t wait to see the french polished finish it will be spectacular 👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌🏼

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Rob much appreciated I have to agree about the music I think I’am getting to old 😂😂 all the best Tony 👍

[@cooking.with.rob.official]

Me too Tony . Video was absolutely brilliant

[@peterc3228]

Work of art, best description. There's more to carpenty than just throwing up a stud wall. Good combination of hand tools and router work. Your customer will be delighted with what you have created, looks completely original. Stay safe guys, Pete👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Peter much appreciated all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

[@peterc3228]

@@BuildWithAE Hi Tony, my pleasure. Have an awesome week too. All the best, Pete👍

[@danielmather3721]

Best yet Tony . 🔨🔨🔨👌👌👌👌

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@stuglover1526]

Tony is an absolute legend!

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you sir! 👍

[@krisrickson853]

Wow 😮 that was special

[@BuildWithAE]

👍👍

[@kennymann7934]

It is joy watching you guys what a great job tony once polished up that will look the business. The stairs look nice so many people get rid of period features it’s a shame but I like what you have done take care guys

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Kenny thanks for your kind words all the best Tony 👍

[@kennymann7934]

@@BuildWithAE I forgot to ask how many hours did that monkey tail take from start to finish to craft that elegant piece of work.

[@offcuts4146]

You should be really proud of that work it looks amazing

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks Martin! Have an awesome week 👍

[@offcuts4146]

@@BuildWithAE cheers im just filling a skip up today on my own least ive got the weather for it. Have a good one