Homemade Carving Gouges - Made from a Hacksaw Blade

[@arthurmcdanielsen7489]

No doubt, one of the most resilient KZbinrs. I enjoy your videos very relaxing and fun to watch, never boring. Thank you.

[@nancybotta4731]

I am impressed. Not only with your metal and wood working skill but video making as well. Thank you.

[@DamoVegan]

Those were some very sweet carving "curls" from each chisel. I like how you showed each step of preparing the metal (annealing, hardening, tempering). Many wouldn't know that you need to do all that.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Damo! :)

[@paintedwings74]

Wow, thank goodness I found this. I've been trying to figure out how I'm going to afford some of the other tools I need, beyond the three gouges and a decent knife I bought for way too much money. Trying to shape some really weird things, like rubber tyres, nothing I have onhand will do the trick. Now I'm really glad I've kept some of the scrapped saw-blades from old projects! Thank you for showing how simple this is, now I'm not intimidated to try it!

[@cassiehunt936]

why people dislike videos that they can just not watch is beyond me, it should be changed to liked or not interested, love watching people create, keep up the great work

[@bobrees4363]

I like the way you attached the blades to the handles, it solves a very common problem with homemade tools.

[@crackerjack3359]

Is this Bob Rees in Greer SC?

[@indianatone218]

Brilliant idea ,necessity the mother of invention lol. Greetings from Wales UK.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Now I know why I did not throw away my old hack saw blades. Thanks for sharing. I'll give it a try some day. Now I go to sleep. It is 2 a.m. I subscribed to your channel about 1 hour ago and I'm already addicted to it.

[@nicolaasporter3215]

I've made carving knives and a scorp out of sawzall blades that work great but couldn't visualize how to go about making gouges. These are great ideas. Looks like I got more projects to do. Thanks.

[@LitoGeorge]

thats a brilliant idea, using sawzall blades. Looks like I got a job to do myself.

[@harpAlmo]

THanks for posting this. I was considering making some small gouges this size for a project and your method is much easier than what I was considering. The cuts you got with your new tools look very clean. Excellent work and creativity!

[@PaskMakes]

No worries Tom! A much nicer gouge could be produced but would require much more effort, these work well and were easy and quick to make (and they still work well). :)

[@johnjude2685]

As a new-bee black Smith of 9 months, I think you doing a fine job Sir. Thank you for teaching

[@Mikhandmaker]

Stunning! Love watching your videos to see your skills and creativity!

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you very much! :)

[@keithcrowcroft1483]

A mo keith

[@Grumpyneanderthal]

Brilliant!! A man who knows no obstacles or can create pathways around those obstacles.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! :)

[@TheRokkis]

Now that is impressive, good job and thank you! I don't have too many tools and don't feel like buying stuff just to try something out. But videos like yours are really inspiring and pointing out, that many of the non-electric tools can be actually made pretty easily if you put some brain power and time in it. And even a drill alone can get you pretty far, if you're willing to work around it, like making a lathe and so on. Now I just have to figure out where to store everything, sor where to even make it. I think my girlfriend wouldn't be very excited if I coat our flat with sawdust, at least we have 2-3 months of summer here in northern Finland so I can maybe get something done in our balcony.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! You are right, you can get by with very basic tools - where there is a will there is a way! :)

[@brownstonecustomcabinetry5309]

It's amazing what you can do when you don't know you can't do it. Keep being awesome!

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

What a brilliant idea 🏆, I never thought about making my own and and got all the bits to make them with.👍🏼😊... I recently moved and my old wooden shed was damp and leaky but now in a dry garage but 99% of my tools are rusted...some will clean up but will still be pitted but, my carving chisels were cheap, made with crappy steel so this will give me a chance to get back into carving....my wish list is way to expensive but making my own will fill that list.. thanks very much for the great video my friend.....I'm off to the garage!! 👍🏼😊

[@PaskMakes]

No worries Marc - glad it was helpful! :)

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Oh it has been helpful my friend, got a few blades ready 👍🏼😊

[@FordFracture]

Now that's pure genius ! Who care what they look like if they work they work and it cost you pennies to make .

[@Leo.nardo.392]

5:31 beautiful sound

[@humblehombre9904]

You are truly a pleasure to watch. You are so humble, pleasant and well spoken that I not only love your work but you are just a fantastic host. Well done and thank you for your efforts. A genuine gentleman, you are.

[@FlukeTog]

I am impressed & you helped me. Well done. I’ve been doing the same for months but much slower… I need to find a thicker sheet of h.c. Spring steel soon. The world needs more reverse convex gouges. And never enough parting tools. -Happy Carving P.M.

[@Timbo868]

I stubble on the KZbin site, and thought "this is a real craftsmen". So I subscribed. Keep up the great work!!

[@magicdaveable]

I made all of my smaller carving knives and gouges from worn out Sawzall blades. I'm a "notorious" dismantler of hardwood pallets and go through "deconstruction" blades quickly so I make wood carving tools with the worn out blades.

[@wilhelmkarstens9468]

Auf deinem Kanal bekomme ich immer gute Tipps, wenn ich nicht weiß, wie ich einige Werkzeuge nachbauen soll. Es ist bei dir so schön einfach erklärt. Die Werkzeuge sind auch gut zu gebrauchen. Ich hab deinen Kanal schon ein paar mal weiter empfohlen. Mach weiter so, denn sind dir noch viele Abonnementen sicher.👍

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Great job!! I've got a old set of small chisels like that from my childhood. I love those octagonal handles!! Want to make some for mine ... I find handles with at least one flat side help me orient the blade much better...

[@ScrapwoodCity]

That was pretty awesome! Really smart way to make them! Awesome work!

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@eljiedelacerna3316]

Heyyy its youu

[@mckutzy]

Nice work.. @5:30.... Gota love that clean crisp slice through crossgrain hardwood...Slick as sh!t when a tool is sharp... Almost no effort. Very nice

[@cwilson0713]

Bravo sir!! Quiet easy to watch your craftsmanship is superb! Wish I had you're same knowledge and skills !!

[@Frozenwinter84]

This is awesome. I've been wanting to try relief carving a few things but I lack the proper tools and since I hate buying cheaply made junk that masquerades as tools I havent given it a try yet (Well made carving tools are understandably expensive) Might have a go at making my own tools, that would add a level of enjoyment to it for me.

[@moonolyth]

Doooood !!! Very nice McIver build. Gouges look excellent for smaller units. Right now I've only skipped through the video but shaping and hammering with the metal block you built is +AAAAA. Best video for shaping Iv seen so far... Thanks Much !!

[@davedeleon2728]

Nice project! I learn a lot from your channel specialty your scrapwood challenge. You're my idol !

[@shanbentz649]

Well done, mate! It's a real joy watching you make stuff!

[@davidhawley1132]

I need maybe 10 gouges for holding a green woodworking class, and this encouraged me to DIY. I certainly can't afford to use multiple copies of tools bought at commercial prices.

[@moonolyth]

Great form you designed for the chisels. I think that's the hardest part figuring out how to shape consistently. GOOD LUCK ON THE WOOD BLOCKS ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY.

[@paulvanzweel8287]

Some very nice ideas. a Split in the middle dowel for mounting the handles would be nicer. The split dowel is like they use on Japanese Wa knife handles. There are several KZbin videos on making Wa handles. Your innovative handle jig would be perfect for making those octagonal Wa handles.

[@tomnekuda3818]

I've always like carving, whittling, etc......this is a really great idea.

[@Oztinnieadventures]

I like how the handles are oversized as it will provide much better dexterity with extended use for larger jobs.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Stephen - they do feel right in the hand, I like them. ;)

[@davelester1985]

I have been looking for how to make a V shaped micro blade. You have come close to that, thanks a lot.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

They look brilliant and I bet they're great to work with too. Great video Neil

[@craigmonteforte1478]

I’m impressed they look and work much better than i thought they would !

[@piotrherman7884]

A very nice chisel that is beautifully cut. I will do the same for myself. Super movie. Greetings 😀👍

[@terrylee5655]

great job. I never would have thought the blade would be ridgid enough for that. very cool

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Terry! As long as you form the tang then they are strong enough - they would just fold over (I would think) if the tang was left flat. :)

[@royfrasersparks7846]

Brilliant. Thanks from South Africa.

[@aalv2003]

Thank you for teaching!!! Greetings from Uruguay.

[@ParaBellum2024]

Excellent! You make the process look easy... I made a carving knife from an old 1" deep power hacksaw blade, purely by grinding: no heat processes, and it's the sharpest blade I've ever owned. No handle either, unless you count a few wraps of insulation tape.

[@jommeissner]

Wonderful! I never thought of making chisels on your own and so easy.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you - glad it was helpful! :)

[@Elderos5]

Again, nicely done! I was thinking, if you and the guy from Primitive Technologies teamed up, you two could build a whole shop from scratch.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! I have no idea who Primitive Technologies are but I'm about to go check them out. :)

[@PaskMakes]

That looks like a really cool channel - thanks for pointing it out! :D

[@stoneblue1795]

Gosh golly you have mad skills. Making tools is an art.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! :)

[@ikeman500]

Very impressive, I can tell I have already spent to much on carving chisels. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sludgepump]

Just stopping by for my compulsory tenth watching of your videos. ;) Excellent stuff!

[@billsutherland2128]

Great idea. Love the large handles: small handles roll in my hand and offer little control. The cuts across the grain are clean with no fuzz, nice. When you hammered the steel in your swag block, it sounds just like a very loud woodpecker we have knocking on my house at 6:00 am every summer morning. I wonder how woodpeckers taste in a pie?

[@draven3838]

Wow those carve darn good , better than some I've bought

[@gore0ru]

Unexpectedly good result. I'll try to do it myself.

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

Brilliant Pask. Fantastic way to save money and learn from making your own.

[@Traderjoe]

Wow, this was amazing! I like how you used drill bits to create the moulds for the gouges by drilling into split material. There are popular fidget toys made out of similarly shaped wood as your handles, called a Mokuru. Yours came out great and you are very skilled and smart!

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! I just googled Mokuru, they look cool! :)

[@trentnichols5075]

It looks like they work very, very good 👍🏼. And if they feel good in your hand who cares about looks. Heck I love the rougher hand/home made look.

[@henfrohardy4155]

I subbed JUST because of this video! From begining to end, BRILLIANT! You see "problems" and solve them perfectly. Well done!

[@cabotbluegill]

wow some people make things look simple your very talented

[@phillipiacobacci1369]

Very well done, clean and sharp couldn't ask for better, thanks

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! :)

[@robbinghook3571]

Absolutely amazing chisels. Cheap as well.

[@scottleft3672]

Old cheap wide saw blades make exellent drags for stone or plaster work and wood scrapers.

[@essamafifi5285]

Thanks am a big fan and every video i learn from you

[@Njennings42]

Nice, I just broke a hacksaw blade yesterday cutting some stuff for another project, maybe I'll give this a go. Those are some cute little gouges, they look like you did a fine job on them.

[@born_again_torinos]

Your videos never fail to teach me something. Thank you very much.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you - glad to help! :)

[@jistpassinthru]

You make tool making look so easy! Very nice results...

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Curt! :)

[@Sneakerrestoration]

🙌 thank you brother ..craftsmanship ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ at its finest , neva underestimate the Wedge amazing 🤩 too say the least

[@stantilton2191]

Down and dirty and all you really need. Well done!

[@TheDoerf]

Fantastic work Sir!!! I love your channel a lot. Regards from Spain.

[@wulfdont7011]

another good source for small chisels are masonry nails i like the square cut ones.

[@believeit3203]

What an excellent simple solution. Kudos for the idea and thank you for the video. Those cut very nicely! Def a new sub here. One could even make the shank so it fits into the larger size exacto knife handles and forego making handles if they wished.

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

Nice project, I enjoyed watching it all come together thanks for sharing. From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

[@diydarkmatter]

very cool once it warms up a bit i might give this a try . think i will try using reciprocating saw blades though i think they might be a little stronger .

[@PeterWMeek]

Some notes on the rough heat treating of steel for the home shop. 1) Use high carbon steel (a regular hacksaw blade; not bi-metal; or use metal from springs) 2) red hot (until it's non-magnetic) and quench in warm oil (avoids shocking the metal) 3) temper slowly to avoid going past the desired hardness (a sand bed in a tray, heated from underneath may help) a) light straw (very hard; probably too brittle for carving tools) b) medium straw (quite hard; about right but maybe not tough enough for carving if you tend to pry) c) dark straw (still hard enough to hold an edge for a while; good for tools that will be struck) d) brown or mottled purple (soft enough for striking surfaces like punch shanks) e) blue (springy) f) gray (too far; the metal is basically annealed when it gets this hot)

[@GuySchetrit]

Thanks for the info. What type of blades do you recommend? Brand?

[@PeterWMeek]

@@GuySchetrit - For use as a hacksaw blade, I like bi-metal blades with a tough body and hard teeth. Any of the good brands will do fine: Lennox, Starrett, etc. For a source of moderately high carbon steel in a thickness suitable for making other tools, pretty much any plain (non-bi-metal) hacksaw blade will do. (Or an old bandsaw blade if you want a LOT of steel strip.)

[@markgordon4368]

the mighty boosh Lives on! May try these chisels 😉

[@cavasinon9182]

Hey Neil, thank you for your videos, your creatiions are always really creative, best luck for the future !

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! :)

[@ДанаилДачев-я2н]

O My God! you are brilliant. you save me a lot money and now i will chose my new tool. Thank you for your video. It's very helpful.

[@cedricsoblet2960]

Almost from scratch! It's amazing ! Thanks for sharing.

[@PaskMakes]

No worries Cedric! :)

[@sumosprojects]

G'day Pask, very innovative tool you've made here mate, its funny how we've lost that ability in Australia to improvise but due to interesting videos you make demonstrating thinking hopefully that sparks more people to give new things a go, cheers mate

[@PaskMakes]

No worries Sumo - glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully my videos do inspire others to give it a go! :)

[@CluelessTheLlama13]

YES! Thank you! I'm so happy this video exists! Brilliantly done, my good sir.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@SparrowStockwell]

Awesome chisels!

[@guymandude999]

Beauty. I wish I lived next door, I could borrow this kind of stuff all the time.

[@karthiganapathi407]

Excellentn talent and great work. Thanks for educating. More such video is welcome for our learning.

[@falkharvard8722]

Great video. Loving the Mighty Boosh tshirt too

[@puckpress01]

I loved this video as this make has been something I’ve been dreaming of doing. Thanks for this and so many amazing videos.

[@opasworkshop8373]

Wow Pask those turned out awesome my friend.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you Opa! :)

[@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman]

You never disappoint my friend!!! Fantastic job and what a mind you have!!!😊👊👊

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate! :)

[@michaelarmbruster586]

Thanks now I know what to do with all those old blades I have

[@timwhite9255]

I can't believe that worked. Wow. I am going to try that.

[@PaskMakes]

Go for it Tim! :)

[@robertbrunston5406]

Looks like your tools cut very well! Thank you.

[@PaskMakes]

They work great - no worries Robert! :)

[@BruceAUlrich]

Well, that's fantastic! I can't wait to see what you carve with these.

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you Bruce! :)

[@Sludgepump]

I always learn something from your excellent videos Pask! Fantastic idea!

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! :)

[@Makebuildmodify]

Wow they cut great! Thanks for the video. Now I know I can make carving gouge in a pinch.

[@PaskMakes]

No worries - glad it was helpful! :)

[@keiboman]

Just brilliant! You combine engineering skills with craftsmanship in a way that I really aspire to! Hey, if the zombie apocalypse happens, can I come hang out with you?

[@PaskMakes]

Haha - sure you can Mike! :)

[@diymanable]

that was bloody awesome mate .you just give me my work shop fun for this weekend .

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you - thats great to hear! :)

[@phillipjones3342]

Well done mate cheap simple and very sensible

[@rauldemoura2417]

You are very creative and inventive.

[@louistodd1239]

Awesome Neal... simply awesome...

[@andrewaustin6941]

AWESOME! I'M gonna try this! EXCELLENT work sir!

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! :)

[@houtjeboom]

Man .... These are great I will give it a try !!!! Another great video and can't wait for your next one

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks you! Good to hear you'll give it a go! :)

[@edanthony4131]

You make one heck of a cutter there my friend...My first ones and several since have not turned out so well (I'm still learning)...thanks for the video...(y)

[@PaskMakes]

No worries Ed - keep on trying! :)

[@petervalcanas4219]

You keep inspiring me with the clever things you do unfortunetly I need shoulder surgery but as soon as I get over that I'm going to give a lot of the things you have done a shot. Thanks for all this cool stuff, Pete

[@PaskMakes]

No worries Peter - good luck with your shoulder surgery! :)