" KNIFECRAFT " 1948 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WOOD CARVING w/ POCKET KNIFE ARTS & CRAFTS XD72775

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This film "Knifecraft" is produced and presented by the Boy Scouts of America in 1948. It takes place in Hales Corners Wisconsin and shows wood carving and knifecraft of Ben Hunt. Ben Hunt (1888-1970) was a craftsman who wrote many books and articles about wood carving, leatherwork, Native American arts, and whittling. Official summary: Illustrates the proper care and handling of a pocket knife, using the carving of a Kachina Doll lamp as an example. Shows initial preparations, the whittling down of material to rough dimensions, carving detail and the painting of an Indian design to finish the lamp.
Craftsman Ben Hunt whittling manually as the young boy attentively watches (0:31). They continue having a conversation (1:08). They start walking towards the cabinet showing Ben’s realistic carving of animals and birds (1:26). The young boy, Jack, watches each figure carefully (1:36). Ben and Jack look at their whittling knives (1:42). Ben shows the three blades of his whittling knife (1:55). The large blade for heavy duty and blocking out rough shapes (1:57). The most used blade, small and round tip (2:05). The small square tipped blade (2:14). Ben proceeds to show the fine sides of a whetstone (2:23). Holding the blade flat against the stone, Ben sharpens his knife by slowly moving the blade in circles (2:41). Now Jack also rubs the knife against the stone as Ben supervises (2:53). Ben shows the process of making the gadget he created to sharpen a knife to young Jack (3:11). He brings a foot long stick, emery cloth, sponge rubber, and smooth leather on the table (3:21). He tacked both ends of the rubber on the stick (3:30). He then covers the rubber with emery cloth and nails it down with a hammer (3:57). Ben then cuts the leather in the exact size of the stick as Jack watches (4:18). He then tacks it down on the other side of the stick (4:57). He then rubs in some machine oil and Rouge which is a red polishing agent (5:05). Ben holds the stick at an angel and takes long strokes with the blade against both sides of the stick (5:23). He then compares his sharpened blade with that of Jack’s holding them next to each other (5:51). Ben’s sharpened blade reflects the light (6:02). The young boy tries the gadget and moves the blade up and down (6:17). The young boy helps Ben as he carries some tools from the desk and a lamp made by a Native American tribe that has a Kachina doll attached to it (6:35). Ben sketches the design of the Kachina doll with a pencil on a piece of wood (7:11). He starts the first cut of the wood with the knife as his thumb controls the wood (7:32). Continues carving around the sketch (9:04). The young boy starts practicing following his teacher (9:18). They compare the carved design with the original Kachina doll in the lamp (9:37). Ben uses watercolors to paint the design (9:48). Jack practices painting the doll (10:19). The young boy puts the bulb in the lamp and finishes final touches on the handiwork as Ben supervises (10:43). “The End” (11:08).
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[@johnrudy9404]

Another commenter spoke about learning general principles. Absolutely!! Attention to details , resolve to finish a job and learning from older people Use and care of a knife will lead to skills needed later in life. Self reliance is key. Self control also.

[@marmaly]

Making things with your hands is a lost art.

[@wazzeradk9398]

Gotta admit, I was mesmerized watching this! Felt like I was 8 years old again. That kid was paying so much attention to the work at hand that he will absolutely learn something. Not only a skill, but how to take direction and apply it to life. Man, our kids today are doomed!

[@alitlweird]

Just the kids who have “woke” parents and “woke” commie teachers at school.

[@RetroJack]

That kid is the epitome of American health!

[@rickintexas1584]

This video could never be made today. Too many parents would freak out if you taught a kid how to sharpen a knife, and use a sharp knife.

[@drun]

I guess you are not in a scout troop.

[@MrDastardly]

All very useful information for all. 👏👏

[@p4t21ck]

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[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Back when the Boy scouts were really boy scouts.

[@DrMatey215]

I just picked up a Schrader carving knife on eBay. I'm heading up to the hobby store later today to get some balsa wood to try it out!

[@saito125]

You'll want basswood blocks. Balsa is too soft and stringy for whittling, especially smaller or detailed pieces.

[@DrMatey215]

@@saito125 Thank you for your great suggestion! I'll definitely try it out! Thanks again!

[@wazzeradk9398]

Great video Johnny!

[@OldMan_PJ]

I was in the Boy Scouts and loved it. Spent several Summers up in the Sierra Mountains working on merit badges, completed the woodcarving badge and many others. All useful life skills for someone not scared to go outside their house. There are entire generations of boys growing up now that will never have these skills and that is truly sad. At least they'll be able to join the Girl Scouts and sell cookies.

[@Doodlesthegreat]

I have several nice jacknives and folding knives as gifts from my late father, so this brings back memories. Never was in the Scouts, though. And grateful for that. Knife Crime>>>>Knifecraft

[@scienceteam9254]

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[@manhoot]

This film really "cuts" through all the nonsense about knives.

[@zambufly1]

In 1958, I used my Boy Scout knife to rob 2 Girl Scouts of their stash of cookies.

[@arch_stanton100]

okay... 😂

[@scienceteam9254]

based

[@hbailey1180]

DONT DO WHAT DONNIE DO Right DOES!

[@babymoondancer]

Where's Donny Don't?

[@andyinsdca]

Ben Hunt even has his on Wikipedia page (and I added this video to the external links section) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Ben_Hunt

[@PeriscopeFilm]

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