How do Parallel Pliers work? Let's make some with Wow Factor and find out!

[@PaskMakes]

Link for the 'Parallel Pliers and Kumiko Starter Kit' giveaway and good luck! vy.lc/439126zkyqu This project took a bit of figuring out but once I had it planned it went well and it turned out to be one of my favourite projects. :)

[@speedfreak-ke]

can you quench in engine or transmission oil

[@sonofglod]

@@speedfreak-ke you can but I wouldn’t recommend it

[@speedfreak-ke]

@@sonofglod why is that?what is the advantage of using cooking oil over engine oil

[@misterhat5823]

Crap. Another gimmick where you have to do "tasks" to enter. That's bullshit.

[@KalijahAnderson]

Looking forward to seeing more of your content. Well done work. Well done videos.

[@johnwalborn4635]

I have a pair that were my dad's. As I am approaching 70 these are probably closer to 100 years old. I use them often and they are some of my most treasured tools. May yours have the same legacy.

[@ettaz]

John, that is awesome! I do a lot of sewing, and I have some of my grandmothers tools. I never got a chance to actually sew with her, but I feel the history and a connection to her every time I use them.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much John - they sound fabulous! :)

[@kittytrail]

probably some english-made Maun ones. very nice, useful and long lasting! 😏👍

[@habana7638]

@@kittytrail yeah, Maun industries, I don't remember how I got it, very handy tool 👍

[@jasonkrainert1579]

Same, got mine from my dad, not sure he knows lol

[@captbuscemi]

Looks amazing Neil! Love your modesty “I don’t really know what I’m doing with the milling machine” (then fabricates exquisite, world-class hand tools)!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! I just don't want to sound like I think I'm an expert because I'm really far from it. I think the thing take from it is, if I can do it by just giving it a go, I think anyone can. Plus it's super fun playing around with these machines. :)

[@SuperDavidEF]

@@PaskMakes When I was younger, I enjoyed playing the game Othello. The game set had a tag line printed on the box: "A minute to learn, a lifetime to master." I feel like the milling machine is similarly easy to learn to operate in a basic way, but takes years (or at least a lot of practice) to master. Still, you do make it look easy in your videos. I'm sure your long experience as a maker helped give you a jump start. There seems to be nothing beyond your ability to make, even if you have to learn new tools in order to accomplish it.

[@boobrowsky]

@@PaskMakes expert from master differs by that expert knows everything and master learns whatever he needs to do everything he wants. I think we need more masters and less paper carying experts

[@CristovamDias]

@@boobrowsky Excelente!!!!

[@ettaz]

I know! I have no idea how many times I rewatched the brass padlock videos. I am always in awe with how easy he makes everything look, it is so inspiring. I so wish I had a workshop, but alas, that's apartment living for you

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Used many of them as a goldsmith for a number of years. They’re most useful for holding tiny round surfaces without marring them. Holds them flat relative to the item without being frustrated by trying to get the item grabbed just right. Using two at the same time to orient rings is far superior to using my needle-nose pliers. Tiny rings for chains or claps. Earrings. Basically they’re for jewelry but that extends into anything similar.

[@dfailsthemost]

I need a pair to hold small steel pins when sanding them to length. Just reluctant to spend my own money for a tool that I'll only use at work. But I may just have to...

[@FearsomeWarrior]

@@dfailsthemost There are many different jaw configurations to choose. They aren’t overly expensive. RioGrande is really good place to find jewelry tools. They have 40 different parallel-action pliers.

[@krkrbbr]

@@dfailsthemostmaybe try knipex pliers wrenches

[@dfailsthemost]

@@krkrbbr I ended up using a file handle as a bootleg pin vice haha

[@lawrencewhitmore5016]

Made brass soft jaws,vedy useful

[@sloanlance]

I first saw this kind of pliers when I was a kid. My dad saved a set from the home of a deceased relative. They were "Bernard" pliers. The name was stamped right on them. A special feature of them was that a wire cutter was included on the top.

[@RobM184]

I found a pair of those at a garage sale and got them for $3 a few years ago. Says NO 102-C on the side. I dont use them often but i like using them when i need them

[@sebytro]

My grandpa taught me how to use tools and this kind of pliers is all he had. I never really understood how practical they are until I had to buy my own pliers and got a scissor type. Those things have so limited use! Thank you for this video. I imagine my grandpa sitting next to me watching it together, with his witty comments. I sure miss him.

[@alexcollins9513]

Well sir, I only found your channel about 6 weeks ago, No idea how I missed it all this time. I am a hobbyist woodworker and although I have written gushing comments regarding your projects I always fear that I am not qualified to do so. This vid is the first I have seen that didn't involve any dead trees. I was a time served apprentice toolmaker back in the 80's and engineering / metalwork is my forte (not my passion, that is wood, I'm just crap at it). I no longer have the desire for metal fabrication but I can certainly appreciate it. TBH this vide has rekindled something that I had forgotten about a long time ago. It was a simple functional design but done with such care, patience and skill the pliers are more like art than a tool. Absolutely brilliant vid, loved it.

[@chstoney]

A tip for etching with saltwater - do not use the original cotton buds with your crocodile clips, you are needlessly exposing the clip to the etching solution and it is very ineffective . Use a piece of graphite rod (pencil core works too) with cotton bud on one end and the crocodile clip on the other. That way he clip stays dry and it conducts current much better.

[@karmicknight]

I like that you're not just talking the whole entire video for no reason, you're giving us juuust enough information to keep us up to speed while still letting us pay attention to the video, some youtubers just can't help but flap their lips without pause.

[@corncobjohnsonreal]

I'm glad you made this because now I can wrap my head around how these pliers work, while also having a fun time doing it. Which is why you're so cool because you expose everyone to something 🆕

[@OzGecko]

Beautiful work as always Neil. I think Tool videos are my favourite, followed by Scrap Wood Challenge.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Dominic! I reckon tool projects are my favourite too! :)

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Check out Scout Crafter, he has a scrap wood challenge running now. Cheers Stuart.

[@harindergill7221]

Yes, though for me, Scrapwood Challenge is the best !

[@borjavivanco8600]

Agreed

[@jakethebard]

I've been using parallel pliers for over ten years now and I absolutely love them. The style you've made here is incredibly useful. My favorites are the parallel pliers that are made by Knipex. They are amazing tools.

[@rubenotero7100]

Growing up my grandpa had a small machine shop and I would help mill stuff when I got older, it's fun to watch other people doing it and understand how it all works!

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

Those are really nice looking, as well as amazingly useful tools- who wouldn't want a set of beautiful hand made designer parallel pliers in their tool set. Excellent work Neil!!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Mickey - glad you like them! :)

[@badsamaritan8223]

You could just put flats on the side of the bolt, or put a couple holes in it, for a spanner, or have a roll pin/set screw that goes through the head of the bolt, and into the handle.

[@pheenix42]

Moments like this make me wish I'd become a machinist a while back.

[@PaskMakes]

It's never too late! :)

[@MAGAMAN]

It's only fun when it's your own projects. Never get a job doing what you love because you will learn to hate it.

[@SNK1995]

@@MAGAMAN ... i agree... but also i think you'll learn much more on the job than you would learn if you did it only for yourself.

[@vintageludwig]

@@MAGAMAN not always true. I do sheet metal now but was trained in tool+die machining. I've found that if you're at a decent enough shop it can help further your own projects and enhances the build process as you find different avenues to achieve your own goals.

[@bernym4047]

As an apprentice sewing machine mechanic about 55 years ago, I had a pair of Singer belt pliers of a very similar design. Mine had an in-built hole punch of about 3mm diameter and a blade on the side of one jaw for cutting round leather drive belts to length. The punch was used to punch a hole in each end of the leather which was then joined into a loop using a wire belt clip.

[@jonathan2585]

Nice work on the pliers, and I have to say your right when brass an copper get a pateena, it looks way better than shining it up. Can't wait for the next one

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Jonathan! I always prefer a tool to get that patina and few knocks and scratches. :)

[@cherhanamiya1]

Hi NEIL Many thanks for this ( and every other build/project ) you do. This Particular project took me Back 55 years to when I was serving my apprenticeship completing the EITB (Engineering Industry Training Board) 12 months off the Job in a Training school. We completed all manner of Projects not unlike these Parrallel nosed pliers. We made clamps, a level, a tool box, a lamp, a jack, tap & die handles, we did milling, Shaping, lathe work, welding, sheet metalwork. and it stood us all in good stead for a lifetime of productive work. So wish that these sort of Apprenticeships were more available today for youngsters to enrol in. Once again Many Thanks.

[@jefferybiddix1096]

Beautiful work. As a former jeweler this was a primary tool for us. Love the contrast of the opposite handle materials. Love your videos always interesting.

[@austing1066]

One of my grandfathers worked for Cleveland Tool and Die Company in the '50s-'60s. The other was a carpenter/glacier/mason. I never had a chance to learn from either but watching this is just about the next best thing. Thank you for sharing this stuff with the world.

[@incr1min8]

I have a few pairs of parallel jaw pliers made by Maun in England. They're fantastic to use, especially when gripping wire. If whatever you're gripping is long, depending on its width you can slide it through the handles to give a really good grip on the very end.

[@SeventhEntropy]

So basically holding it yourself but without touching it

[@TantalumPolytope]

@@SeventhEntropy and probably more comfortably

[@joesimkus7778]

Pask, your work is second to none. I absolutely love your channel.

[@bailey125]

I love how this channel is evolving. Been following for quite some time and it's great to see you expanding your skillset.

[@WestHamBubbleBoy]

In the beginning, you asked which material would we choose brass or copper. I would have chosen copper for two reasons. The first reason is that copper is cheaper. The second is that it looks great with the brass pins. Watching your video gives me confidence I can do that. I've had my lathe two years now but gave up trying to make anything. I just use it to drill out or reduce or level metal down. Thank you, fella, great content with your commentary and close-up shots and overall great entertainment. I've just clicked all the necessary icons, and now I'll go back to the beginning of your channel to watch from the start. Thanks, mate.

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

You know, I don't know why I didn't think of it before but I just realized a pair of these for my 3d printed projects would be super handy. I think I'll design and make myself a pair that I fully 3d print as that will be more than strong enough for the task I have in mind. Great video! Thanks for the idea!

[@graysonscadden1825]

Hey did you end up making the model? Im thinking of doing the same thing

[@pellechi1]

It's incredible how much knowledge you just passed on thru this single video! I took an 18 minute detour from my world and acknowledge, your use of the milling machine - simply blew-me-away ... Now, I MUST know more about the tools you demonstrated and the Techniques that you've mastered. After 18 minutes, I don't feel as though I have zero-knowledge any longer ... Good job Sensei ...

[@legionofanon]

I really like these parallel pliers. reminds me of a pair from my grandfather on my moms side that Ive misplaces in a move somewhere, they featured a side cutter and when I was using them while welding they would cut through weld wire better than a pair of welpers would

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Phillip - the side cutters on those old pliers look great! :)

[@txfreerider]

Utica No. 402

[@Cristian8767]

Amazin pliers Neil. Would be amazing to own them. Who ever wins them, is the luckiest man alive! Maun Industries from the UK make a mean set of parallel pliers. I have their cutting pliers for over 20 years now, they were my dads, and they still cut like brand new. Love them.

[@thepangolinforge]

excellent work! i would honestly love to try my hand at making a pair of my own, but as a pair of blacksmith tongs. i think that it would be a really cool and useful tool to have at my workshop!

[@SuperDavidEF]

Let us know if you do it. I have a friend who does some backyard blacksmithing and I think he would be interested in seeing a video of your process for making the parallel tongs.

[@cherhanamiya1]

Methinks that to make a pair of Parallel Blacksmiths Tongues would be a much more Simplistic build for instance an elongated hole in one tongue and a fixed pin in the other tongue.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks - that would be awesome. :)

[@lint2023]

They did come out amazing. An fast edge finding trick an old timer showed me is to take a piece of paper and hold it between the work piece and the cutter. The cutter will pull it out of your fingers and not touch the work piece but will be within the 0.003 inch thickness of the paper. It always worked. I even used it to zero on the vise jaws and NEVER did I ever touch the jaws with the cutter. You are having lots of fun with the machine tools.

[@stratocaster_o]

I started following for the scrapwood challenge series and here you are now, an astonishingly amazing machinist ✨

[@thepleyadian6559]

I admire your talent and also your humility, which makes you even greater. We all make mistakes, but not all of us show it and that also speaks of your greatness as a human. Brotherly greetings from Buenos Aires!

[@amarissimus29]

It could be argued that the bulk of machining on youtube is mistakes.

[@CokeLoverJohn]

Amazing video, think would have been cool to use copper pins in the brass section and brass pins in the copper section to tie the 2 different materials together. Always great videos that amaze me!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much John! I did think about copper pins but I'm happy with how they are. :)

[@fngrusty42]

Started using this type of pliers back in the late 60s catching fish . Became a carpenter in the 70 s still loved these you get a good hold on what ever you need to grab. But you pay for them. Great job.

[@kbye5323]

I didn’t even know that parallel pliers were a thing until now! I’ve got to get a pair! Thanks for another great video.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad the video was useful! :)

[@jeffjackson2871]

Wow! Great looking tools! And I love that I kept seeing older video projects being used, the wooded bucket, the mini clamps etc. Love watching you work, I always learn something. Thank you!

[@stretch668]

Nice job Neil like usual. Just a tip when hand sanding. If you stick duct tape to the back of the paper before cutting it to size, its alot more durable when you use it like you did at 13:37 :)

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Dylan! I've done that before and it's a great tip, this Sia sandpaper seems to hold up pretty well as it is though. :)

[@marcoscamara5624]

Hello from Spain. I never tire of watching his videos and as always and everything he does, I can only say that it is SPECTACULAR how the parallel pliers have turned out. It is nice to see how he finishes all his pieces impeccably and takes care of every detail. Thank you very much for sharing your videos. Greetings from Spain. Marco

[@jewdd1989]

Looks beautiful and I’d love to use one! Your process is amazing with your set up and this milling machine is fascinating as you go from step to step. I especially love the brass and copper for the handles. I think the two combined with the steel couldn’t have been a better mix

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! Glad you like them! :)

[@C-Mah]

Wonderful. Amazing that you said "I could use some parallel pliers" and then just made them.

[@briant9338]

Very nice! I really like the mix of metals on each, and I'm a fan of a more brushed finish also.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you like them Brian! :)

[@johnsonhunglo1993]

Neil, glad to see you back. All rested and ready? We missed you!!!

[@Uridian]

I was complaining about the pinch point of regular pliers just a few weeks ago and didn't even realize parallel pliers existed! Love this project and would love to buy the plans to build a set of my own!

[@GunFunZS]

I've an old pair made of stampings and tool steel. They are very smooth and have great bite. The bluing is excellent. They are beautifully made and a joy to use.

[@GunFunZS]

Bernard is the manufacturer.

[@THarSul]

Parallel pliers are fantastic, I've got an antique pair of Bernard No102s which are an heirloom from my great grandfather; they're an old set of what I've seen described as both lineman's and fisherman's pliers, with a groove running the length of the jaw, a deep knurling on the gripping faces, and a wire cutter build into the outside of one of the jaws; they're missing the nuts that hold the screws through the hinge, but they still work, and in spite of the fact that they're probably approaching 100 years old (to my knowledge), they haven't got a speck of rust anywhere on them.

[@corinkayaker]

Man they are so beautiful!!! Great video and great tools! Whoever wins one is going to be stoked! And you used my hammer!!!! Haha awesome.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate! Love the hammer too, it's awesome! :)

[@robcameron6995]

Great video. Thanks.

[@MrPossumeyes]

And a nice hammer it is too.

[@jamesvanminnen2676]

Ah what a pleasure to watch. Thank you for this great content, Neil. I used a pair of these when I did my apprenticeship nearly 25 years ago and they were great to work with. Fingers crossed re the competition but either way, thanks for inspiring content for all of us makers!

[@KrillMister57]

There is something with videos like yours, that just makes me so happy and so proud to be a human. Marvelous work!

[@RajanSagoo]

So impressive! I make coils, so I’ve been meaning to get a couple of pairs of parallel pliers for a while now, probably brass and nylon tipped. They certainly can come in very handy! Fantastic work!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Rajan! :)

[@ZestyZSauce]

Parallel Pliers with a groove slotted down the middle of the plier's head allow for holding rounded-off items. I love these styles of Pilers well done! and I thank my granddad for the Craftsman Parallel Pliers he left me from his WWII days working on Subs!

[@DanKoning777]

I love the pliers Neil; *they turned out awesome.* If I may? The one thing that didn't look "natural" was the logo, namely b/c it was black and didn't fit the piece [imo]. Can I suggest using your fly press and your logo to emboss the handle, the jaws, or somewhere else that you deem appropriate?

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Dan! I think a stamped logo would've been better in hindsight but I'm still happy with the etched one. :)

[@johannescoetzee]

I’m interested in the blackening with superglue you mentioned. Is there a video where you explained it already? If not could you?

[@sincerelyyours7538]

My great-grandfather had one of these in his toolbox and after he died his tools went to my father who passed them on to me. IIRC, it included a wire-cutter in the top edge of the upper jaw, though I don't recall how it worked. I used to call it my "monster claws" and used it often as a small boy while learning how mechanical things worked. Unfortunately, I or one of my brothers left it out in the rain one day and it rusted beyond repair. That was some 60 years ago, and I haven't seen one in stores since. Great to see it again here so by all means sign me up for the giveaway!

[@NeverSnows]

I don't usually talk about video quality, but there is something really weird with your audio. It keeps changing from left to right.

[@angusmurray3767]

It's just an intrusion from a parallel universe.

[@halitosmanyurdakul6266]

I think it might fix the sound by making it mono.

[@stoff6969]

Spin in circles really fast

[@NeverSnows]

@@stoff6969 wait, you might be onto something....

[@bearded_firemedic]

Using CA to hold the pins in as you shape the handles, GENIUS! Stealing that trick!

[@joshuambean]

I really love the types of projects you choose to do on this channel! Super interesting and different yet completely relatable and useable objects! These turned out great!

[@ФонБобиков]

The pleasure of watching the work of a master who understands what a quality tool is, good luck!

[@gatekeeper84]

Hi Neil, are you sharing or selling the plans or preferably .dxf files for these pliers? I want to cut out a huge one from plywood on the lasercutter as an example for my students.

[@PaskMakes]

If I get a chance I may put some plans on the website. If you email me I can send you the pdf's that I worked off. They were only intended for me to work off so I'm not sure how easy they'll be to follow. :)

[@tstthomason]

As a music instrument repair tech working primarily on woodwind instruments, these may very well be one of my most used tools! Between my Knipex of various sizes and the vintage pair I found off eBay that someone modified to be parallel duckbills, they really are invaluable for holding soft materials you don’t want to mar. Great video!

[@matthewjones7935]

What is that pen/marker you were using?

[@OrionsKelt]

Pretty sure it’s made by pica can’t tell you the model though

[@RobFulcher]

My dad has a pair of parallel pliers that were my absolute favorites as a kid... Hadn't thought of them in ages till this video reminded me of them! Great video as always, Neil. 👍 Cheers!

[@xl000]

Only works for thin pieces though. Otherwise the angle between the handles becomes too steep and you no longer have grip. This is why Knippex parallel jaw pliers are adjustable and you’re almost always in the best position possible when closed.

[@deaftodd]

Wow, I still have that same exact same pliers! I use it all the time! Priceless!

[@billm6768]

I just recently found your channel. Wonderful work, I especially appreciate you explaining "errors" or difficulties with the projects!

[@Jasoncole7621]

Hey, just found this channel. I absolutely love it. It is a very welcome break to finally find another British maker.

[@plunder1956]

I have a pair of these, found on a farm in Denmark almost 55 years ago. I miss my childhood home in village in Denmark with tools that were old then & they remain as functional & working today as they did then.

[@ShedBuiltStuff]

That’s excellent. Good to see an Aussie playing in his shed! You have inspired me to try making one in my own shed.

[@zachthehunter]

wow. This is some real heirloom quality work. These will be a tool your great grandkids can give to their kids. Well done

[@buzzsah]

When looking for and checking chop-shops, they always had a few pair around the shop. Back in the 60,-2000 they used the for changing the vin on the door frame, they used the PP's to form /shape the pop-rivets 6 points to install a new tag from a totaled to a stolen.

[@mcjok88]

Missed O'l Pasky baby. He sure has been creative lately. Cool projects. Thanks Pask!

[@Nacho-x8l]

I feel like this is the most professional finish i've seen in a "homemade" tool, its even more impressive that you made two and they're exactly the same

[@AMD1]

I grew up using benard pliers. now as an industrial mechanic I have 3 different sizes in my tool box. I love using my parallel pliers.

[@thebrothers3971]

I have two pairs of these in my garage. Very useful, some have a sidecutter built into it.. I kept them when my old company shut down. Everyone in the department had a pair. They are still available on Amazon

[@stephencave187]

Wow. You are an awesome engineer. Your patience, precision and design is to be applauded. 👏🏻

[@howarddodson3510]

"I don't really know what I'm doing...", says the gentleman that is making a set of parallel pliers from scratch 😁. I have never heard of parallel pliers. Definitely see the need for them. Thanks for this unique video!

[@youruniquehandle2]

Those look fantastic. It's amazing what can be made with a little knowledge and a half decent shop.

[@aaandis]

A truly excellent build indeed. Rewatched some parts several times. Saved for later, when I have a proper shop to attempt it myself.

[@SusanAmberBruce]

That sanding belt, what a lovely orange colour

[@wumarNart]

17:33 I like how you used one of the new pliers to assemble its brother.

[@Barskor1]

The light of Rome was extingushed when people didn't learn how things where done before, Thank you for your service to humanity.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I love watching tools being created, and these are wonderful. I also appreciate you showing that even talented you make mistakes and how to correct them. I appreciate what you do and how you teach. I look forward to each of your videos, Neil. Thank you for sharing.

[@supahfly_uk]

Love your workshop mate, watching people make things is always interesting we all have different skills.

[@flatroc1]

I think these are incredible. I also really enjoy your video style, with no heavy metal background music or lame comedy, lol I've watched this video several times as I find it almost therapeutic. I didn't know I needed a pair of these pliers but I do now.

[@philaandrew100]

They look amazing! Nothing beats a proper hand made tool.

[@raven_of_zoso455]

Pask, your skills never stops to amaze me. The level of details and the experience you have is excellent too. But the brass/copper handles I absolutely agree on. First of all it looks more interesting, also if you ever get a nasty scratch or dent in one of the jaws you just remember what side it is on in case you are handling something soft, like brass and there's a particular side you don't want to potentially damage with the scratch or dent. Keep up the brilliant work!

[@MisterTee2010]

I have a lot of tools but, I have never seen a set of pliers like that. Cool video. Thank you for sharing.

[@pauldevey8628]

Great Gret project. You are both an inspiration and educator. Thanks from Ottawa, Ontario .

[@joshuastewart7894]

Great vid and build, I wanted a pair of these as a machinist for years. No luck for a long time until I stumbled upon the Knipex wrench pliers. Absolutely fantastic tool they’re like having a hand vice and work as a crescent wrench better than a crescent wrench.

[@davidsnyder2000]

Those are a super handsome set of pliers. I like the design a lot. Beautiful workmanship 👌🙂 Really well done my friend 👍

[@_J.F_]

Absolutely beautiful pliers. I bet they will look even better after years of careful use, if one could bring oneself to actually use them. Fantastic work and craftmanship once again.

[@petervalcanas4219]

These both look great! I was a machinist for many years, many years ago, and I enjoyed the milling and lathe work in the video. You are a talented SOB. LOL

[@geneard639]

I ran a Tool Room for an old Navy squadron and, the construction style of these pliers are 'old school' with one exception, on the old tools that used minimal metal they used wood for the infill materials. The metal plates on eitherside of the handle is where all the structural strenght is at and the wood is just there to keep the handle feeling and working like a handle. Rosewood, teak, and oak were common on these style of tools from the late 1800s to ...well, I think its still done when it makes sense. Depression era and WWI/WWII era tools you might find plywood or even glued wood pulp. Bakelite is uncommon but I've seen a few that did use it. I would love to see a Brass and Teak version, that would be awesome!

[@harrymoyes5069]

I wondered if it would be possible to add additional wooden layers outside the steel, on the handles, to allow an even rounder grip. Love the design as it is though.

[@BobtheUserName]

Outstanding! It’s always interesting to watch a professional do what they do. Play through.

[@tomy-p2564]

Loved this video, took my back to my childhood with my grandad. Thank you

[@tonysutton6559]

Another great project. It's a good job that you're in Australia using all your fantastic tools and baking stuff for 3 hours in the oven, the cost of the electricity here in England would be a major pain as it's 60% more expensive.

[@apistosig4173]

smooth parallel jawed pliers are awesome - yours are better than my commercially manufactured pair - excellent build.

[@karodora]

You “don’t know what you’re doing” better than anyone. Your videos are a treasure.

[@Unrealrainbow]

That flypress jig made my day. Such specific use done so well

[@Oldtanktapper]

Very handy tools, I’ve got a few pairs I use at my jewellery bench. You can get them in various profiles like half round for ring bending, and with nylon jaw inserts for avoiding marring the surface of soft metals.

[@BruceBoschek]

My grandfather made a set of parallel pliers for his first apprentice work in Switzerland in 1895. I still have them.

[@PaskMakes]

That's awesome Bruce! :)

[@JimG31547]

A beautiful set of pliers. Your work is amazing and I love watching your videos. Thank You for sharing projects with us.