How To Make A Wooden Compass

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[@JohnHeisz]

More details in the project build article: ibuildit.ca/projects/making-a-wooden-compass/

[@bumstudios8817]

Awesome build

[@PR-WoodWorkingCreations]

*Great Build* 👍👍👌👏

[@Stunthangar]

While this is not balsa airplanes I watch all of your builds and I think you are a craftsman. Craftsmanship is being lost and everyone now depends on throwaway junk.

vật liệu làm bằng tay thủ công

[@levijboyd]

John Heisz - I Build It John you should do a video of you building an adjustable cross doweling jig.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I love this kind of projects!

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks :)

[@BillHantzopoulos]

I love the wooden knob on the head of the screw that tightens down the pencil. Great finishing touch!

[@davidgagnon2849]

That's what was missing in the "how to". But I think I can figure it out.

[@BillHantzopoulos]

@@davidgagnon2849 If you look at his web page article he covers it there with pictures.

[@Hibiol-of-my-decay]

This is like mindblowing to me. I never thought of making one from wood. Great!

[@9and7]

The key to learning is to keep going forward after mistakes. The key to teaching is to show your mistakes to people who want to learn. Another great vid. Thank You.

[@ltjuglans194]

It's Sunday afternoon, but I'm gonna make one right away. Thanks for the video. Greetings from Brussels

[@akbychoice]

These would make nice Christmas gifts

[@tomdenny8507]

Simple but elegant. A great afternoon project that will be of use for years.

[@KazeShiniSK]

I did not expect that music, that earned my subscription

[@limasami]

Me either. And i'm a subscriber for a long time now.

[@Vermoot]

Awesome little project :) Re: the final note, I'd love to see you make a video about making cabinets fit better with the wall once you've marked them with this compass.

[@baconsoda]

This is brilliant... with a super dose of 'attention to detail'. Thank you.

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks :)

[@saqlainhaider2652]

Zabardast 👍

[@CRAFTBROCHANNEL]

*_wow amazing, i love this projects_*

[@KipdoesStuff]

I am always amazed when I see someone scribe. Two pencils held together by a rubber band (for a quick fix) was the first time I saw this done. Great work John.

[@ADVBear]

Simple, efficient and elegant, like all your projects. You rock, man!

[@lolobabouin]

Le roi de la précision.

[@mike67246]

Really beautiful and simple!!!😍

[@craigsudman4556]

Oh John you make the coolest, best looking tools this side of the prime meridian! Your mini compass is getting jealous, which is why you made sure to mention that it was "mainly" going to be used for scribing cabinets...nice save guy! Good video, thumbs up.

[@rootvalue]

You should add this video to your “‘Make A’ Series” playlist! Beautiful work.

[@clydedecker765]

LOVE this kind of project - quick and easy and the kids can get involved if they want.

[@WoodworkingBarcelona]

Beautiful done. Will make one for myself. Thanks for the inspiration John!

[@mlutescu]

short, simple and beautiful. Loved it.

[@Mikidy303]

You are a clever & creative person. Thank you for sharing this.

[@warrenwilson7836]

As always - great combination of innocation, design sense and craftsmanship. Thanks.

[@artconnolly9519]

These are my favorite videos on you tube. Well done john. I love when people take a metal tool and make it out of wood so cool.

[@ЯковМамедов-х6г]

Отличная работа! Обязательно сделаю...

[@drsproc]

Luv it... perfectly detailed. Back in the day... when I was at school, teachers had a giant one to draw chalk circles. Lol..

[@coburnlowman]

This is a purdy pair. Last winter I picked up the combination pack from Harbor Freight with inside , outside dividers , n such. While keeping warm in the evenings I'd file ,.polish these items. After they looked presentable I rust blued them. Sure they ain't Starett , but it gave me something to do while watching TV.

[@Ebikelover]

Looks like a piece of art !

[@timwalch8362]

Looks amazing and I love the closing song. Not what you’d expect after hearing your voice 😂

[@WhoOwl-o4f]

I think I’m going to try my hand at this it looks fun

[@1969elder]

Elegant. Very nice.

[@Walt1119]

Great project John! Thanks for sharing w us!

[@allanmclean6659]

An elegant and visual lesson. And I need one about now. Thank you! I do enjoy your videos...

[@freddiedoyle472]

Outstanding project

[@carloscesar1202]

Excellent John, I was looking something like this, thanks for sharing, best regards from Mexico

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Always nice to have a few sets of those around the shop.

[@louissherwood5221]

That was some epic compass outro music

[@MetalShopMagic]

I'm yet to build anything you've posted but this will be my first project in my metal shop. There have been countless times I've needed a compass and I'm just too dumb to remember to buy one. Thanks for the instructions.

[@raymondbradford1642]

Great project video thanks John.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice job on the wooden compass John! Thanks for sharing the build with us.👌👍😎JP

cây compa gỗ thật dễ thương

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work John! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@MyNextProject]

This is an awesome video. It shows how much skill and precision goes into even a small project. Awesome video can’t wait to see you use it in future videos. Also really liked the jig for the table saw to cut in the end. If you made a video for that I missed it.

[@colsanjaybajpai5747]

Wonderfully made. Even your bench vice is excellent

[@SteveC38]

Thank You John, my daughter will love this for her studies.

[@MrMarkpeggy]

Awesome video John! I love projects like this. Thank you for sharing.

[@neilf4128]

Great idea. Really well done. Thank you.

[@paulgeier7324]

you know John this stuff i really like and your very good at it too an i like watching a craftsmen inspiring to my creative side thank you

[@123jones8]

Great video John, always enjoy watching!

[@heiltvilt]

Love this kind me to, especially now before Christmas I think someone will get one under the tree. Thank you for sharing 👌👍

[@patmash]

Wow!!! Just purchased one this morning! Should have checked your channel first.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Pretty cool item to make

[@hugoa.gonzalezzelaya6116]

Una herramienta muy útil!!! Excelente trabajo!!!

[@BOCraftsman]

I noticed you ending up covering the thumb screw with wood. Nice little touch and great project!

[@benzmansl65amg]

Beautiful job!

[@TravisMeeks6]

that is awesome.. and /did not/ expect the action movie music at the end, lol.

[@SeahawkSailor]

Fun project! Thanks!

[@thomasmarliere2505]

Making a tool with almost only tools you made yourself 👍

[@thedeloachsdoyoutube8377]

Thanks again John

[@davelowe1977]

My favourite kind of video.

[@thegemini280]

loved how the way you made it so simple to make a compass and people you don't need power tool to do this type of compass. ;-) Nicely done brother. ;-)

[@tykellerman6384]

Another good one John thanks🤠👍

[@sucuenes1]

bende benzerini yaptım.sizin ki kadar güzel olmadı ama yine de idare ediyor.bu video için teşekkür ederim. I did the same. It wasn't as beautiful as yours, but it still manages. Thank you for this video.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Love this build.

[@christopheleblanc9175]

cool,,, got some thermal wood, cooked white ash, that is almost chocolate in colour, , great idea for x mass presents , as i give my wood working friends, a hand made wooden shop tool for the last 4 yrs, ,,,, this is cheap and fairly simple to make , , tks for sharing, love these shop tool builds john , keep them coming

[@oobaka1967]

Lovely work.

[@WA0UWH]

Nice Work !

[@hizo64HH]

I love your videos.

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Very cool and I like your alternative use for a compass! 👍👍

[@cheewurz]

That's a Very Cool Little Project John! ... I like it!!!

[@robertcaffrey6097]

Fantastic, great imagination and skills. I notice all your equiptment looks very neat and tidy with a lot of hand made parts very cool. Well done my man. Regards from Ireland .

[@supergimp2000]

2:49 Damn. For a second there I thought I was gonna have an excuse to take a shot this morning, but John used epoxy. #polyurethaneconstructionadhesivedrinkinggame

[@9and7]

lol!

[@NordboDK]

You know the safety nazis won't stop unti lhe is using belt, suspenders AND polyurethane construction adhesive

[@jimwiskus8862]

Very impressive!

[@gambit1001]

Love that closing song :)

[@donvanco3078]

Another cool build project. I don't think John has ever simply thrown away a drill bit (which is pretty awesome). Really like the "high-def project fly-by" pics at the end!

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that, well done

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Excellent. Great scribe.

[@francoisfouche2568]

Excellent - as usual !!!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Awesome ser. Of Scribes John

[@sween187]

If you make a dowel with a spike in it you could have yourself some dividers, handy for measuring out dovetails. (Maybe a spike in the other end of the pencil?). 👍

[@eduardom800]

beautiful.

[@clbro3085]

Very nice 👍👍👍

[@garrettg.1480]

That actually looks like it would work better than the last couple of those I went out and bought!

[@BrenoLuna]

1:49 aah that purely Canadian "check OAT" that makes my heart happy n_n

[@AbouzarKaboudian]

Nice one John!

[@j.m.castilla7150]

Great thanks for your videos A greeting from Spain

[@gabrielvaldez6877]

Excelente.

[@mustaphalichir]

nice work

[@jasonfoster8249]

Just awesome!

[@JuanGarcia-1125]

Chulada de compás amigo!!! Me he suscrito aunque veía tu canal desde hace meses. Saludos cordiales desde Reynosa México!!!

[@hanzon1529]

Guy's a genius.

[@sylvaingregoire9262]

Ok now we are in a good “vibe” lolll making all of our tools , even a compas 😜👍🏼🇨🇦

[@11111972cjb]

Oh yeah!!! Using $300.000 worth of equipment to make a compass!!! I'll just pop into my garage and get my drill, hand saw, and jigsaw!!! What is the point of showing this 'precise' piece of equipment when the majority of viewers have only a few hand tools? Oh wait! I forgot my beltsander.

[@qkrotor]

You're pretty good with that drill, John. You'd have made a good dentist.

[@iwawibawa7642]

Little project beneficial..

[@NEEVAnurag]

Lovely !

[@YESSLEEP42]

Very Cool!!

[@fairclothjm]

Love the outro! haha

[@rafvdp6391]

Besides being an excellent woodworker you are also a talented videomaker. Even simple projects like this looks so cool in your videos I always want to make it right away after seeing the video's (and reading the articles). Very Well done.👍👌

[@hephaistos466]

Very good, tanks!

[@aledner_lw7685]

I love how the material just disappears on the wood as you cut or drill through it.