Making a simple tenon jig

[@jabbiekamara7888]

You're my greatest mentor on KZbin. Cos I have learnt something new from which I am truly going to benefit a lot

[@MLFranklin]

Sweet project. That's a pretty elegant design.

[@desertdanblacksmith1394]

Nice...I like the simple stuff! Will be firing up my forge again soon since it is starting to cool down in the desert....the perfect season....all these ideas you give me for tools is great.....thx Glen!

[@gstongs]

Simple should be my middle name. Glad to know the weather is cooling down by you. Thanks.

[@JF-fx2qv]

It may be simple in design but so is Shaker Furniture. Think about it. Never under estimate the power of simplicity. It is a smart and beautiful thing. I like it. Nice work. (Thumbs up).

[@gstongs]

Joseph, That's a good point. It may not be ideal but the main focus with this small, simple tool is it works well enough. Thanks. Glen

[@ivankot3354]

Прикольна приспособа! Все гарно показав, як зробити, як прибрати косяки

[@gaz0463]

It may be just a simple jig but it’s very effective. Nice job glen.

[@gstongs]

This could be improved for sure but sometimes the best tools are the simplest. Thanks.

[@tadeuszjaremko2652]

Awesome. Good to see you working again.

[@gstongs]

Tadeusz, It my pleasure to make videos for folks like yourself. Thanks. Glen

[@JacksonDunnoKnows]

Great! I've been looking at several different designs by several smiths on smaller swages. This is one of em I'm gonna end up doing. Im growing fast and need it yesterday lol! Looks good, and looks customizable. If one gets all the prep done like length and such different sizes could be added all in one tool. Thanks for all the vids. 🍻

[@mikeywatts322]

i like how you're always trying new stuff. you somehow usually always present a definite alternative way to approach things, a credit to you! i really like the tenon die, simple and it works. cheers mate

[@gstongs]

Mikey, Thanks for your support. This tool is simple and it could have been better but the bottom line is it works well enough for me. Glen

[@RickRabjohn]

As always, nice work Glen. It's great to see you crafting another helpful tool; Booyah!

[@gstongs]

Rick, This tool is OK and works fine but I think someone like yourself could improve on this design. Thanks. Glen

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

That is a good idea. I was thinking of making one and this looks like a simple little design that will do the trick quite nicely. Thank You....

[@davidrichards5594]

Very nice tool, I'll be making one of those...Dave

[@gstongs]

Dave, I made a few small errors when making this but overall it works well. Thanks for watching and good luck in your work. Glen

[@madwilliamflint]

That's a neat idea. Yeah it doesn't need to be anything more than that.

[@folsoml]

I'm loving that tool you are using to drift your holes!

[@gstongs]

It's just something I made up on the fly. Thanks for watching and taking the time comment.

[@gazzmell1155]

How does it feel when hot scale goes into the open tops of those shoes?

[@lenblacksmith8559]

That worked good Glen, might make one of them.

[@gstongs]

Len, There could be a little less side to side play in this tool but otherwise, it works well. Thanks. Glen

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Yeah some sort of guide would be good, but hard to incorporate.

[@techronmattic5876]

Nice concept, I considered doing something similar but thought I would need to have a pin on each side im glad I saw this before going to all that extra effort

[@gstongs]

Having a pin on each side is probably better as that would reduce any side to side play. But it's definitely not necessary. Plus, there's more to get in the way... Thanks.

[@andymason703]

Awesome! Can't wait to make it

[@reneschneider5007]

Wenn man zu Beginn des Videos sehen muss wie jemand mit einem Meßschieber anreist. Sehr Professionell!!!

[@camelcitytattooshopp]

wonderfully made mr. great for that odd size tenon on repair work

[@gstongs]

George, For sure, this can be tailored to suit your need. Thanks. Glen

[@dadegroot]

That;s a really nice, simple idea. Definitely easier to put together than a full blacksmith's magician.

[@gstongs]

David, For someone who has to make the odd tenon every now and then, this can work well. But it may not be a long term solution. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@davidhillman7004]

Phenomenal idea thank you for sharing this

[@yorkshirejoinery2869]

Great stuff, really useful little tool, thanks for sharing!

[@gstongs]

As with most of my stuff, it's nothing fancy but works. Someone with more skill and imagination can improve on this idea. Thanks.

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice job and very useful, thank you.

[@aungzin6825]

good to learn .very clean your workplace i like to see.

[@gstongs]

Aung, I don't have much choice, my workspace is so small it's best for me to be organized and tidy. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@48vdcwrld]

Awesome! thanks for the tutorial...

[@gstongs]

Hi John, my pleasure. Thanks.

[@АлександрПутинцев-ч2р]

Круто,Класное видео .Успехов в дальнейших проектах .

[@gstongs]

I'm really glad you like this. Thanks for watching and for your support. Glen

[@willlothridge3197]

I like that! Be making myself one

[@gstongs]

Will, Glad you like this. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

I LOVE your anvil.

[@mikemph7779]

What’s the hammer called you used to make the square hole?

[@gstongs]

Hi Mike, That's just a square, tapered punch. But if you don't have such a punch, you could also just take a piece of square stock, taper it a bit, and work it into a round hole and get the same result. Thanks for watching.

[@billwoehl3051]

Medium carbon, is that like the 4140-5160 range? Definitely not something like s-7

[@diggingga6197]

going to make me one.Im getting into oyster knives and there is a old style knife i been wanting to recreate and it had a tenon type style(the neck area)

[@gstongs]

I'm glad you know you might be able to take something away from this to use in your own work. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@curtisyoung2594]

Definitely going to be making this one! thanks man

[@madworkxtrouble2274]

Hey ho GST. A very good idea to do it that way. Making own tool creations is what I do too. Just to make the work easier with cleaner results. Big like GST. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@gstongs]

Hi, I subbed to your channel and look forward to interesting content. As with most of my tools, this is nothing fancy but works well enough. Thanks

[@chestnutforge4395]

This is also a nice method of forging a custom rivet, just chop the finished tenon above the shoulder and you have a nice rivet!

[@gstongs]

That's a good idea - to use this to get an exact rivet diameter. Thanks.

[@kurthanson4106]

Very nice, well done.

[@gstongs]

Kurt, Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Glen

[@kurthanson4106]

Pleasure's mine, Glen. Continued success...

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and gave it a thumbs up also

[@gstongs]

Russell, Much appreciated. Thanks.

[@billwoehl3051]

That is a majorly different anvil, what is the style called and is it home made or factory made?

[@CandSMINING]

Thanks for another great video.

[@gstongs]

Chuck, My pleasure. I appreciate you watching. Take care. Glen

[@bearclawweaponbanman1141]

What do you use as an anvil

[@gstongs]

As you can see, my anvils are small, block style ones that I designed and had made here in Taiwan where I live. Thanks for watching.

[@khadhraouimohamed4277]

Sei veramente un maestro,complimente.

[@gstongs]

This is just a simple tool but I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@philipdavies1590]

Another excellent demonstration, thank you! But you have room for two other diameters.

[@shortfuse43]

Simple, neat and effective tool. Good idea! BTW, is that 3/4" bar stock you are using? (19 mm, I guess, in your part of the world).

[@gstongs]

The square stock for this tool is 3/4". The round bar I form a tenon on is 14mm... Thanks for watching.

[@45569utube]

Great looking vice, can you give more info on the make, model and manufacturer.

[@1day129]

its a blacksmith's leg vice. they are all over ebay- in the UK anyway. people are falling over themselves to sell them!

[@gstongs]

Bear, My vise is actually a bench vise. It's a Record No.6 made in England. I have it mounted on a free moving stand and so it wobbles some when I use it. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@franciscoraulmirandarodrig6335]

Que genial idea amigo gracias por tu tiempo, saludos desde PERÚ.

[@gstongs]

I'm glad you think this is a good idea. Thanks for watching and good luck in your work. Glen

[@thomasd728]

cool video

[@gstongs]

Thomas, Thanks for watching. Glen

[@drewaddington9234]

Off topic question. Do you bring your tools (anvils) inside when not using them? Or do you treat them before the end of work with some oil or something to keep them so clean?

[@gstongs]

Drew, Good question. I leave most of my tools right where they are. While I am outside, the area I am working in is covered. I sometimes spray and wipe down my tools with WD-40. Also, frequent use will help prevent most rust. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@1day129]

just trying to think of where i need to make a tenon in blacksmithing. any obvious answers i am completely missing??

[@keithrhodes7386]

Look at a few other videos of shaping reins on a pair of tongs, or the handle of a long spoon. Any time you want to reduce the work from non-round to a round section, or from round of a greater diameter to one of lesser diameter, this is a very useful tool for getting a consistent shape and size. Also, if you can't easily get steel stock in a size to match your punches and drifts, you can use this tool to make rivets of suitable size size.

[@1day129]

@@keithrhodes7386 Thanks Keith, i was actually looking for a way to make my own rivets a week or two back. i found a different way but you are right, this would be a really good way for making them too. Thanks for the helpful advice!

[@gstongs]

For me persoanlly, I don't weld in my current shop and so a tenon like this (and accompanying mortise) can be used to join pieces. I will make a video of a simple mortise ad tenon joint soon. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@gstongs]

Keith, Thanks for your help in replying. Glen

[@pescaetrabalhosmanuais54]

top muito boa a ferramenta obrigado por partilhar

[@gstongs]

It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching and for your support. Glen

[@woodcarvingandforging4570]

I like your Anvils

[@gstongs]

My anvils are my own designs which I had made here in Taiwan. Glad you like them. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@DeepCreekIronWorks]

No ball busting if I steal that idea buddy

[@fernandonogueira3290]

🎬 Excellent 📹 Video 🎥! _ Congratulations! 👍 🇧🇷

[@gstongs]

Fernando, Glad you like this. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@zoriast]

Thank you sir for your video.

[@gstongs]

It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@СергійМіхалков-н7д]

Thank you !!!

[@Макс-к5э4л]

Нужная штука!спасибо за воссоздание утерянных секретов ковки. Это не завитки гнуть , настоящий кузнец.👍

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching and for your nice comment. Glen

[@ШагидавИсбагиев]

😘👍

[@ФанисМифтахов-р9ф]

Я болгаркой 5 сек так делаю

[@ФедорАнисимов-л2к]

@@ФанисМифтахов-р9ф дело не в скорости а качестве и мастерстве старой школы кузнецов

[@paranoy69]

good idea, i will make one too

[@gstongs]

There's probably a few better ways to go about this but I found this easier and it produces good results. Good luck in your work. Thanks.

[@ЗурабБжания-о6и]

СУПЕР! МОЛОДЕЦ! !!👍✌

[@stevensanders7561]

Do you sell these

[@greasydot]

See I'm lazy, I would have sandwiched those two pieces in the vice and pre drilled my holes so I wouldn't have to do so much filing. 😂😂 That's pretty cool how it looked like you put a center drill in the end of it.

[@gstongs]

I was thinking about stacking the two pieces and drilling but I only use a hand drill and so thought if I skew things to one side it would be exaggerated over the longer drilling distance. Thanks. Glen

[@TompaDee]

Thanks for sharing !

[@gstongs]

Thomas, It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@kettlebellray]

Glen What is the pen your marking with ? I've heard the guys talking about something like this .Thx Ray

[@gstongs]

Ray, That pen I use around the middle of the video is a paint pen / marker - good for marking steel. Most craft supply stores should sell these. I also use talc sticks to mark work but it wears off easily and is much less visible. But the talc sticks can mark work when it's hot whereas you would destroy the paint pen's felt tip if used on hot work. Thanks for watching.

[@JacksonDunnoKnows]

Ha. I've ruined a couple sharpies like that.

[@thecorbies]

What would have been wrong with a simple hinge at the end? I feel like you've made this far more 'involved' and open to inaccuracies than it needs to be. Regards Mark in the UK

[@paulanderson1915]

thecorbies This happens to be the way the man chose to make it. Didn’t see too many blacksmithing videos on your channel.

[@gstongs]

Mark, I actually thought about a hinge but for me personally, I thought that might not be as easy (though I guess this depends on which style hinge). I also felt a hinge, at least a hinge that I make, might not be as accurate as far as lining up the top and bottom pieces. But you're right, some sort of hinge would be perfectly fine. Thanks for watching and sharing. Glen

[@gstongs]

Jeff, The hinge idea isn't bad. I feel the criticism is constructive. But I do appreciate your support. Glen

[@leemcgann6470]

I think that’s he jig is a really good tool...

[@gstongs]

Lee, I'm glad you like this simple tool. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@delprodelpro5509]

Donde en cuentro el color blanco para mar car el hierro aquí no lo e podido en contrar

[@francobarone7437]

I like it.

[@gstongs]

Franco, Thanks for watching and commenting. Glen

[@angelofjustice4066]

Что это ? PLease write what is it ?

[@gstongs]

This is a simple tool for making tenons which can then be used to join pieces or used for decoration. Thanks for watching.

[@angelofjustice4066]

@@gstongs Спасибо за ответ. Exellent device Thank you very much !

[@kirindark7197]

Another quality tool "Made in Taiwan"

[@stefanbeley7161]

Kirin Dark ГШ

[@yopyopu3258]

Nice :-)

[@gstongs]

Kido, Thanks as usual. Glen

[@matthewtomes9396]

Couldn't a person also make this as a guiteen tool? Might be a little more complicated to find a way to make the bottom interchangeable

[@gstongs]

Matthew, Yes and a guillotine tool would probably be better. I actually make and sell a guillotine tool but wanted to show another, quicker and easier way. Thanks for watching.

[@rajeshkrtewari2543]

Super Job Sharp Brain Easy working result 1& only you

[@gstongs]

Rajesh, Thanks for watching and for your poetic comment. Glen

[@AndriiA67]

Nice. A place for forging should be directly top a hole on anvil. By this unwished moves of this jag will be eliminated. I guess...

[@gstongs]

This tool work fine but has a bit too much side to side movement. I will take your advice into consideration. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@sharonsharon2604]

Great blacksmithing skills The fact that you're hammering while you're sitting seems to make your hammering less powerful. But I guess you have your reasons...

[@gstongs]

Sharon, I think it's right to say that my hammer blows are less forceful since I'm sitting. But I rarely ever strike with full force, even when I stand. I started sitting once I moved (back) to Taiwan and found my workspace limited. It really suits me. Thanks for watching, Glen

[@sharonsharon2604]

Glen GS Tongs thanks for your reply Blacksmiths are sitting in some cultures. Great anvil design!

[@pieterbotes8938]

Just put the two pieces of material next to each other and drill a hole through on the joint. I think this will be much faster and no gas used.

[@gstongs]

Pieter, I was going to drill with one price on top of the other but I only use a hand drill and thought that if I skew to one side this would be exaggerated over the longer drilling distance. Also, I needed to make this hole square in order to keep the pieces aligned when using. But I guess I could also have drilled both ends... Thanks.

[@pieterbotes8938]

True what you say brother, you can go skew with a hand drill. I must say that this small hollow was done very skillful. I can see it's not the first time that you did it. Happy day to you brother!

[@pieterbotes8938]

Brother, using a vernier to scribe lines on metal?? Whow, that's seriously rough! I will definitely hide my vernier.

[@gstongs]

Pieter, I honestly thought that using a caliper to scribe was commonplace. But even if it isn't, I'd probably still do this so you're right to hide your tools from me! Thanks for watching. Glen

[@pieterbotes8938]

Just get yourself a combination square and a scriber with a carbide point brother.

[@sashapisarev1966]

Так-то фсё в порядке .... , но ногти на руках стричь надо хотя бы иногда ! 9:46 . Ужас ! Или я чего-то не знаю?!

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching and caring about my personal hygiene.

[@franciscosalamanca8174]

👍

[@wanerjacquesbressane5682]

Legal

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching.

[@КоваленкоОлександр-о7щ]

Про токаря чув, не?

[@gstongs]

Sorry, can't quite understand your comment. Thanks for watching all the same.

[@josewilsondantassilva4813]

send me an anvil like this dude kkk

[@محمدشالراعي]

To ba;d

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching.

[@Sanja_76]

Кто у кого насадил видео-непонятно?

[@gstongs]

Sorry if you found this unclear. Thanks for watching.

[@ФедорАнисимов-л2к]

почему не понятно все ведь елементарно заготовка под вал будущий

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching.

[@pepehurtadorivas4932]

:-)