DiResta Traditional Blacksmithing Bellows

[@jimmydiresta]

Hey all - Just a quick update to let you know that My Giant DiResta Razors are Now Live Here: imakeny.com/products/diresta-razor-blade

[@andyjame6456]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@victorytomv]

I usually don’t like it when I get a subtle safety hazard in a shop environment but, I have to say that angry router laying on the work surface from this view makes me think twice before doing that again. Good job Jimmy!! You probably saved my fingers. Love the videos and all the things you create.

[@T-800..]

I think its safe to say that we're all blown away by your craftsmanship

[@hankmorris2458]

My favorite part is how he left the router running while he moved those clamps around, Jimmy you are an animal! Thanks

[@SeanHodgins]

Sometimes I like to pretend the giant machines are normal sized, and Jimmy is only a few feet tall.

[@Ricopolico]

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[@timbohouston]

You are so creative.

[@BMSculptures]

Im just glad the oscillating tool gets some damn respect around here! Very under-utilized and under-appreciated tool right there!

[@chicagovasko]

The white vise brought back some memories from way back when Jimmy painted all his power tools white.

[@tetnum]

I've been using bellows since 2008 and made many pairs since then. I have tried many variations of each component there are several things I would recommend doing a different way for longer reliability. There is a missing check valve in the nozzle, this is a major safety issue especially when the bellows are positioned below the firepot. coal gas is able to flow down the tueere and back into the lower chamber of the bellows between heats causing the bellows to explode. I have had this happen totally destroyed the bellows beyond repair sending the contents of the firepot 20+ feet in the air.

[@Hellsong89]

Good to know that was a thing....

[@413DaveRN]

The troll food is high in this one... Love it!

[@EnUsUserScreenname]

The 10-ice-pick-patterning technique is the coolest and ripping leather strips on the table is the scariest thing I've ever seen you do 😂

[@joelkton1]

Haha. Jimmy trolling with the running router.

[@LaserGadgets]

DiResta double tap! Today is a good day!

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Very cool! This is classic DiResta. This project have you the opportunity to use a whole bunch of different skills.

[@yellowmuginc]

When you can't find them, MAKE them!!! What a build, beautiful!

[@paulovicentepiano]

You've ear it a thousand times but you can handle a thousand more. "YOU'RE SUCH AN INSPIRATION".

[@hungrycolby]

Watching the magic of Jimmy using a bandsaw never gets old to me! 😄

[@waynefisher8175]

That's not a router left spinning around on the table. That's is Jimmy yanking Safety Sally's chain. Love your creative mind Jimmy.

[@kaycox5555]

I watch all of your videos, but for some reason almost didn't see this one. What fun this was watching!!!!! Awesome!

[@philipB31]

I don’t know if I’m more jealous that you have the skills, ability and equipment to make this, or that you have the opportunity to even try to make this - excellent work Mr. D.

[@morophineswordphich8229]

A thing of beauty and a joy forever... but with that attention to the stencil and NO overspray, can we be sure this is the real Jimmy DiResta?

[@slomkaadas9603]

Wow, I think that is first video about building this thing on YT... Cheers from Poland 🇵🇱 🍻

[@Treepole]

The Wood. The Leather. The Steel!! The Fire!! Sick one again Jimmy!!

[@zacprunty]

I can never get enough of your technique to make circular collars by banging them into shape.

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Epic double acting god of wind, directly linking back to the Smiths of the ancients. Beautiful piece of anvil circle making too. So uplifting, smile & delightfulness making! Thank you for sharing!

[@McCreightMB]

All these back to back uploads are a Christmas dream come true and it ain’t even Thanksgiving. You the man Jimmy

[@SchlegFace765]

Love all the wigglesaw action!!! Great build as always!

[@Sam_596]

Jimmy here is using some modern technology as a short cut. In the days before things like batteries, they had to use their own breath to power their nail guns. Some smiths would have had an apprentice do this for them, and the most well-funded of smiths may have had a horse or an ox to power their nail gun ;)

[@danielmuscatell3603]

Probably the coolest build I’ve ever seen. So many elements and skills at each step really stretches the mind toward problem solving and creativity. Thanks.

[@ryderscustomcreations3665]

Such a cool build, but the thing that made me smile was catching that glimpse of Aaron’s picture in the background! I think Matia approves of the bellows!

[@NicosProjects]

Wohooow that’s a massive bellows!! Good job Jimmy, good job - like always 👏👏👍👍. Best regards from Germany.

[@markellis6886]

best maker channel on the tube.

[@nhercb23]

The master of creativity the legit MAKER diresta..good to see more video idol...thumbs up!

[@standswithfish]

Jimmy, your bandsaw skills never cease to amaze me!

[@donaldpowell7762]

I love the troll bait!

[@rjsprojects]

Seeing the bandsaw blade track straight through the vertical cut on that log was the most impressive thing I’ve seen all week. P

[@Ricopolico]

That's one reason DoAll was instanly successful some 80 years ago.

[@murphymmc]

Some kind of scissor mechanism to take full advantage of the full range of motion of the bellows. The rustic, faux hand tooled look of the air spout is a nice touch.

[@Hellsong89]

For looks of it, its two "lung" system where you pump the first one to fill the second one that due weight and gravity keeps supplying nozzle with somewhat constant flow of air, instead of normal bellows on/off/on/off/on/off flow.

[@juanluisdediospanal7018]

Eres un verdadero Genio!!! El Leonardo del Siglo 21........ I live your projects!!!!

[@jmklamm]

😍 isn’t leather amazing? Sew it, glue it, screw it, run it through a circular saw! Love it!

[@masterofnone]

I don't know why but it is just most mesmerizing thing to watch stat thing work. Great work Jimmy

[@ChristopherMcAvaney]

That moment at 20:59 - so good after all that hard work. Well done Jimmy.

[@BigLousWorkshop]

Making a smaller one of these to use with my BBQ smoker has been on my bucket list for a while… this video has certainly moved that project up several notches!!!

[@jeremyspecce]

Jimmy, I just don’t even know where to start on this one. There’s just so much to love here. To start, when I first saw this, for one I thought it was a LOT smaller, and I thought it was an antique you had found. Then to watch the process of it coming together was a real showcase of so many of your skills and problem solving and engineering on the fly. I’m no bellows expert so I’m still confused how this even works but it’s so god damn cool that it does. The cold forged ring around the tip of the nozzle looks damned near perfect, that was awesome to watch. All the troll bait is just icing on the cake. The last week or so has been real deluge of incredible videos, you are on fire, my friend.

[@Blueshirt38]

In my opinion this is one of the coolest things you have made. I have always wanted to make a bellow, and I love upscaled shit.

[@jeffjackson2871]

16:20 Good thing you had all those ice picks handy :) This was a fun video to watch and as always your creativity and skill is outstanding!

[@oneleg9997]

He truly is the bandsaw whisperer 🙏

[@jwaterous224]

It felt as though you were making a giant set of lungs and such a fine result too: when your steel is exactly hot from the forge and isn't showering lots of sparks! A true heirloom bellows.

[@k.cashman427]

I knew where you wanted to go. I just didn’t know how you were going to get there. Thanks for taking us on the journey. Great job!

[@workerguy82]

It's amazing how fast he works!

[@billboy7390]

Great job, so nice to see something different made on KZbin. Thanks

[@William_Borgeson]

I love it, when I saw the title I thought you were going to make a smaller one to use in the Sauna that you moved, nope go big or go home! Great job, it looks fantastic!

[@clintbartenstein6876]

Leaving the router running like a gangster wow 👏 🙌

[@b2bogster]

What a life! Thank you for the inspiration. Keep up the good work. More please.

[@bigdog8891]

Jimmy is the only person I know who can cut a bevel on a piece of wood on a table saw freehand

[@gscottbB]

loving all the new camera angles!

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job Jimmy Diresta beautifully done i like your work

[@lordfever5b.e.83]

You got so much room in your new shop keep it up your gonna have to double it up

[@MacStrange]

Giant, beautiful and handmade just like traditional ones. A truly record-breaking project. Excellent

[@martinarcher1503]

great build! Amongst the most complex builds i've seen you do

[@CiceroMonteiro]

That router safety, damn! How Jimmy is still alive is a true mystery 🤣

[@daveklein2826]

And yet he is Captain OSHA

[@daveklein2826]

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[@daveklein2826]

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[@seank8689]

The router had me on the edge of my seat, and then the bandsaw made me wonder how he can still count to ten! Years of being in tune with the tool I guess.

[@daveklein2826]

@@seank8689 And yet he has all 10 Captain OSHA

[@davidwhiren817]

medieval , maybe even older !!! excellent DIY research by you Sir !!!

[@scottturcotte1860]

Can't wait to see the bellows you install on the stadium pipe organ build.... interesting build!

[@andrewoperacz7427]

You never stop amazing me with your builds!!!! Epic bello!!!!

[@MrHowieZ1973]

Man, that bandsaw and sander are a beast. :)

[@molegrip3860]

Cheers Jimmy - 2 videos in a weekend is really spoiling us ;)

[@Twinhemlocks]

This is completely off the wall but your videos ( the sound of them sped up) remind me of the old gumby cartons. Ive been trying to put my finger on it for quite sometime and it came to me watching this video! Not sure why and cant reference one but that's it. I love all the content, thanks for all you do for the maker community,. Be well and merry christmas

[@АлексейВокуев-т3м]

Джими Красавчик! Мастер на все руки!

[@Mucram-17]

Think I need a battery powered trim gun now,Fast and easy you make it seem.Very cool functioning project.

[@alanmoffat4454]

FIRST LOVE FROM SCOTLAND , OK JIM YOUR SHIP WILL WIN 🏆 NO OTHER COMPATHION .

[@sushilandia21]

A true Master Craftsman. Great work....

[@ReenTheBean]

Well, there's something you don't see everyday. Is this a Guiness Book thing? They're the largest bellows I've ever seen! Very cool!! Jimmy throws a sheet of wood onto some sawhorses..... Slow motion walks away with Gangster Paradise playing in the background.

[@jlarts]

Wow 2 DiResta videos in one day, it's early Christmas :D

[@motoleadragos4726]

I have a Matthias feeling about this one. It's awesome !

[@scoobshagg]

When I was first learning blacksmithing. It was in a historical village. The blacksmith shop had a set of bellows like this. I miss using those old bellows.

[@dizzolve]

Already looks antique. Amazing as usual

[@brunopmcosta]

When I saw the thunbnail I didnt even imagine you could make bellows this big, yo

[@vodoc]

I've been wanting to build something like this for years and now I have a how to! Thanks!

[@zooobidooo]

Now, that’s more like a new DIRESTA video ! Thanks 🙏

[@juancarlosbeltran6091]

jimmy como siempre es un gran placer ver como haces del trabajo un arte y una experiencia de relajación, felicitaciones mi hermano desde colombia.

[@sgsax]

Now that's blowing a lot of hot air. 😁 Thanks for sharing!

[@john-rn8fi]

Beautiful job Jimmy 👍👏👏👏

[@tommyeugene]

I know it's too late now, but you should try watching Jimmy build something when you don't know what he's building. I missed the first minute or so of him building this huge bellows, so you can imagine what I was thinking..?? Huh? But just for the heck of it I didn't go back and check to see what it he was building!! Try it! Start watching this video not knowing what he's building. Is it an alien deathray? A huge flower? A weird kind of game? Some kind of lawn ornament? A new contraption to sort nuts and bolts? Oh what could his creative medieval madness reveal? Pretty funny. Then when I first realized what it was, I laughed and said "of course it is, it's obvious!" Great work Jimmy as always.

[@weoff507]

You have such an amazing mind and skill to put it together. Always amazing work.

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Astounding work, every time.

[@glass1258]

Jimmy’s a got damn madman lol ! That’s why he’s the master maker

[@gooch1013]

Great job Mr Diresta.

[@sapelesteve]

I am calling this a "Double Video DiResta Day"! Nice work Jimmy on that bellows. Now you need to hook it up to a mechanically operated foot pedal device! 👍👍😉😉👏👏

[@morgan0179]

I love everything about this video!! I was anticipating that final piece you were forging to be some mundane hook or something to hang a dust pan or brush or something from. Like you went through all this work making this huge bellow, just to forge a little specific little item... 🤣🤣

[@mr.tryitall935]

Troll bait level :::: over 9,000!

[@hp7093]

I’m buying that jig saw today. It looks incredible

[@tracybowling97]

Did I tell you that I look forward to your videos? Every weekend I wonder: What's Jimmy Diresta up to? And I am NEVER disappointed!!

[@daveklein2826]

Jimmy, thank you for all the troll food you added... Great stuff

[@johnnygsdiy1981]

Your videos keep my creative mind going! Thanks

[@HerreroTaller]

Going back to the old way, excellent 👌

[@scotthouser3729]

Legend has it that Jimmy had his heart broke once. He put wood glue on it.

[@tjkoker]

Great job on the antique style design. Couldn't tell which was stronger the night time wind or the bellows. HaHa. Really enjoyed the build. Cheers.

[@b4ux1t3-tech]

"Is... Is Jimmy cutting a lap with a band saw? Jimmy's cutting a lap on a bandsaw." _Nice_

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Great video and build Jimmy, thanks for sharing it with us! P.S. That's the "Crocodile Dundee" of bellows! Lol!

[@mortenjensen8154]

Again an amazing project of of your hands! I've been a fan for a long time, and follow both your KZbin and podcast. Your skill and Bravery to tackle crazy projects is inspiring. I'll keep watching and listening, even though my ears bleed every time I hear the sped up router, but the fine cutter takes the cake. Wow a noise :) Would be fun if you assigned an instrument to every tool, and replaced them in editing, I'm well aware that I'd be a lot of work. Keep up the good work Jimmy. Best regards Morten

[@thisisdk7859]

Yes the router was harsh. Not sure if he sped the footage faster than he normally does but usually every video I watch for him sounds decent or funny or quirky. I had to skip the router portion, that's a first.

[@billmoore2493]

Question: Don’t you need a valve on the outlet to prevent it from sucking the fire back in?