Make A Simple Yet Beautiful Letter Opener

Hello again! In this video I show you how to make a super simple letter opener using only a utility knife, a hand saw, a piece of maple I found in someones trash, and a little patience.
I made this as a Christmas gift for someone, and so can you!
Here's the link to my Patreon. Help me out peeps!
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[@Nonobsolete]

I cannot recognize Bob without the wewd accent, and funny personality hahahaha

[@Lu_R]

My thoughts exactly. I needed to look if I'm watching the right channel lol.

[@picklethedragon4889]

Same here.

[@gabriel.andrade.c]

I needed to look the same thing hahaha

[@CedarCritter]

It's probably due to how anxious he was before he gained enough confidence to show off his awesome weirdness. I'm proud of him for how far he's come to be himself.

[@austenalmendinger9746]

Furon Tech I wouldn’t call it a funny personality

[@chasegessner7860]

Watching this in 2019 like: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BOBBY HE'S SO NORMAL!!!

[@milesrudling5721]

I very much agree it’s abnormal he wasn’t saying wewd

[@somedudenamedspectre]

@Lucas Englot me too me too

[@lady_lexi_]

@Gideon Young, jokes on you, I’m watching from 2030!!

[@r-sole4872]

@@lady_lexi_ you fool, I’m watching this is 1976

[@moonstruck8245]

Always love seeing people turn other's trash into art!

[@dragonbrothers4152]

Faetouched RIGHT? Just proves the saying "one mans trash is another mans treasure" is true

[@l0vesick913]

Hey! You never said you'd be using such a rare and high quality tool, a pencil! Sheesh, people these days.

[@sunnyday752]

Lel

[@hazimesahe]

Lel

[@idislikeconflict313]

Triple lel

[@jebronlames205]

Quadruple lel

[@Saveord]

Quintuple lel

[@MultiTom1956]

Beautifully done! & that too with limited tools ,wow!! thank you!

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+Mahendra Tiwari thank you! And your welcom:)

[@selinawashere2626]

Ikr . most beautiful of all😍😍

[@maryklassen8114]

This is beautiful. It's been a while since I've done anything with wood. This video makes me want to again

[@pinkspkdiy4304]

Weyd

[@pewphim6087]

Weyd

[@stephenespanol1580]

Wewd*

Great work. Few tools, lots of creativity.

[@sasculptorakkadian6862]

I’m going through each of his videos in 2020 in order to witness the evolution of normal Bobby, to the sillier version we have today lol. It’s a great reminder that getting comfortable in front of the camera takes time.

[@roypeak3603]

Watching in 2023 and one thing still holds true to this day. The kitchen is the best place for woodwork and sanding.

[@joepotap]

How many years did you spend in art school, because your using some pretty advance techniques, even if you're working with just an exacto knife

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Never been to an art school.

[@demisketch1840]

He was sent straight from the god of art!

[@demisketch1840]

I like sheep 🐑

[@tkilecalistyle2610]

Gema sketch I like turtles

[@pandabuddy1018]

you sir, you are flipping wizard when it comes to art

[@alexhetherington8028]

This is amazing and with only simple hand tools.I have a mini wooden crossbow I want to make with only hand tools and my dad keeps telling me it cant be done.This video gives me hope and shows that anything can be done to high standards with simple hand tools, thanks alot.

[@benglaser1345]

1:46 hooman, u drops woods

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+Ben Glaser 😂lol.

[@jodilheureux7558]

Lol

[@pancakes4322]

*Wewds

[@sadyeehaw2936]

Ben Glaser I wanted to like this but it was at 69 likes and I couldnt im sorry

[@ianthehedgehog9327]

dog.

[@anim8rsinkstudios193]

I don't typically comment or like videos. But i had to commend him. Mans proof positive that you don't need fancy stuff. Just determination and drive to get it done. And a random dog to bring back the scraps....lol...priceless. Awesome work Bobby. Just 👌!

[@marko8393]

That is either a very patient man or a very sharp knife! Loved it.

[@KagedCreations08XX]

title has it right, Beautiful

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+Kaged Creations thank you

[@socratesxaidi2128]

This is real art man. An art that very few people do.

[@grimsoul0]

Nicely done. Made me think of my grandpa. He would sit around with a piece of wood and his pocket knife and whittle some beautiful stuff. So thanks for the nice video and the memories it brought back. :)

[@drawvenmusket]

I found you because of DIY creators but I subscribed because of this video thanks for the great work and keep it up

[@BobbyDukeArts]

drawvenmusket awesome, and thanks!

[@terabera3390]

Nothing has ever made me appreciate my belt sander more than this video.

[@mariaramalho1867]

The fact that the start of this video is his channels profile pic is just magical.

[@namoa8202]

Maria Ramalho hahaha I’m trying to find the exact frame

[@RaphiEitelberg]

That was pretty cool! Mind telling me please what was that weird sanding block thing you used near the end? And also what kinds of sandpaper would be needed cause I have this really cheap-ass sandpaper that's so useless the wood sands off the sandpaper instead of the opposite!! I can't sand anything with it. Guess I just got ripped off

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+Raphillion the sanding block was just a piece of wood with sandpaper glued to it. I usually just get the most expensive stuff at the Home Improvement store. 3M makes good sandpaper

[@RaphiEitelberg]

Awesome thanks! I love doing woodwork stuff as a hobby, just recently built a medium sized shelf system for an odd space in my dorms and it worked out pretty nicely using mostly scrap-wood

[@victorboyd527]

I'm pretty sure the sanding block might've been a brick

[@averycole6257]

Same

[@Zack-Dean]

Bam. Profile picture from the video we witness before us. Beautiful

[@emmali303]

Lol the dog at 0:58 Also, when he speeds up his sanding, I'm like "O MA GOWD ITS DA FLAASH"

[@carolcoates3750]

Wood is my material of choice and over the years I have made 100s of these from pine firewood and a 'Stanley' knife. I decorate with pyrography. Pine is lovely to carve.

[@dandman9373]

lol the dog 0:56

[@rebeccaaddison1136]

I was super impressed that you could make somthing that amazing with so little tools.

[@518peryer5]

The sounds everything make in fast motion had me rolling on the floor laughing 😂

[@mrdascast8721]

Mr Duke i completely get the "I woant that" phrase of yours. I'm gonna try making a letter opener like the one you made here its amazing, thank you!

[@tibordobi1295]

“Only gonna use this knife, a regular hand saw, and a piece of maple I found in someone’s trash pile” Starts using a pen and paper

[@CosmicDuskWolf]

The fact you did that out of maple with hand tools is really amazing.

[@sethzilla.-9967]

I like bobby's new videos, he seems so much happier

[@PowWowAnimations]

That's dedication at its finest.

[@SmallGirlBigWorld_]

Nothing better than hand made letter openers.

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+mckenna sneden I know right!

[@DIYPD]

Without special tools, very impressive!!!

[@sotnos1125]

I absolutely love that this was done with minimal tools, but I think a lot of people also overvalue engraving tools. Pretty much every hardware store sells them and you can get them from as little as $20 so really none of the other stuff we see him make is way out of reach for the average person anyway

[@spicymcchicken8022]

He puts a whole new meaning to another mans trash is another mans treasure

[@alexszczepaniak9968]

Damn! That hand tho! The saw was so fast because of dat hand! You ARE the Powertool

[@mspeir]

**ahem!** ...sandpaper, pen, pencil, clamp...

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+Mark Speir touche

[@mspeir]

Beautiful work, BTW!

[@harrygoble3212]

Bobby you are the best arts and crafts person I’ve ever seen you are so good

[@ghjuyt101]

so i saw in one of your other videos that you wanted to make a real knife... just remember allways sharpen with the blade never against it. love your channel and thanks for inspiring!

[@tarmacdemon]

very nice indeed . Love watching your creativity . Don't stop .

[@francesdelaney9610]

0:41 When your mom says you get a treat after yard work.

[@Ferrislilly]

This dude is truly talented.

[@bradieydube2225]

i just love your dog and think it is just the cutest

[@fash2314]

you are real artist bro... Love your hard work...... Love from Pakistan.

[@jinksani]

You inspired me to try my hand at making a wooden knife. It didn’t turn out like I designed but I think it looks pretty good for a first try.

[@matchalatte3733]

-duke knocks that someone's house duke: *"HOW DARE YOU THROW THIS PRECIOUS WEWD LIKE SOME GARBAGE!"*

[@countryhaute]

Bobby, this is your first video where you finally started to let your weirdness out. Thank you!

[@a.panagop9063]

Sell me one....

[@theempireband343]

Does anybody use letter openers? Who cares?!? It's beautiful!

[@nolansanborn5280]

It looks and sounds cool when you sand it

[@suryistewart2483]

Am i the only one who finds the sounds of his sped up sanding satisfying

[@baileymercer1501]

when he said piece of maple I almost had an aneurism, do you mean wewd?

[@Eseramses]

All I can say is Amazing!! Your work is phenomenal!!👏

[@thelauren8er]

wow u cut that fast XD

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+Lauren Williams lol

[@jackfrohloff8375]

Lauren Williams it,s speed

[@StillNoPickles69]

jack frohloff no shit

[@zurielzuniga5480]

How are you not rich your work is worth thousands.

[@anniegibson5092]

Wow!!! Truly impressed. I wish I could...

[@thomasdouglass8778]

Wow, awesome job. I also love how you put your video together. I do woodwork but not much carving and am considering to start carving as a new hobby. Thanks for the video and sharing your talents. God bless

[@osisisisika6680]

I thought: its save clickbait. What is it? No clickbait!!!! Awesome!

[@gizmo5099]

Your basically telling me I can make a knife with a knife?

[@somedudenamedspectre]

I use the knife to make a knife

[@charlotteroldan7394]

After watching this, i cant think of it as simple.. Thats really awesome! Good job done 😮👌

[@noottrash9624]

That dog is amazing.

[@achrafmn6595]

who receives letters anymore

[@BobbyDukeArts]

+Achraf Mouaine I get mostly junk mail

[@arlinaali5777]

Achraf Mouaine My parents😜

[@abbymorrison3097]

I send them. I also seal them with wax. I'm 12. Why. Am. I. Using. So. Many. Commas. ?.

[@StillNoPickles69]

Abby Morrison you actually didn't use a single comma... those are periods

[@ScoopJB]

Achraf Mouaine i want it cause it looks like a dagger

[@brianmiller5146]

I've have watched this like ten times in a row, and still awesome as all get out. Beautiful work brother. Kudos

[@shawnpark9813]

1:00 Dog is looking at every single wood chip falling XD

[@shamenspace]

its bobbys world we are all just living in it

[@tammielarson1273]

That isn't he most beautiful thing have ever seen in my life

[@MosnoAlMoseeki]

That was beautiful. Nicely done sir, you have amazing talent,

[@Zotemann]

Wow, this is a georgious and awesome result! I really want to make one myself now! Thank you very much!

[@louisarankin5091]

Hey bobby thanks for all your amazing and inspiring videos it’s really helped me get back into what I love doing most since I was little wewd work! I highly recommend whittling green wood (fresh off the tree) whittling knives are very easy to get hold of on amazon! Can’t wait to see more of your inspiring videos!

[@timschunk]

Good work Bobby. That was fun.

[@TheRedhawke]

Now that's a cool project.

[@allebarbi118]

Beautiful work.

[@markflores4876]

So this is where you got your profile pic for your channel!😄👍

[@fbfART]

Gonna try something like this with my step dad once i get back home!

[@kristoffw.762]

Seeing the action of you sawing sped up was hilarious. XD

[@chonkycat5672]

Schnitzel THE FAVORITE TREAT!

[@unknownthegamerwolfcutekit5494]

First: pick of purple heart wood , Next: do it wit h bare hands , Last: You get a good knife after you use your bare hands. Wood good stuff to work with. I love your Videos Bobby Duke Arts

[@The_Trixter20487]

I like the power tools noise when grinding wewd😌😏

[@caramelcoffee9865]

I'm still actually a kid. But am not totally new to wood work. I have made wooden knives with rock and bark (Rock for carving bark for the knife) and it worked really well. Point is, I was wondering if you could make something like that. Like bare materials.

[@sunheiwa4664]

工具なしで作れるのか！ 危なくもないから作ってみたいな！

[@astroboyauri]

Bobby dukes art to me= “THEIR GREAT”

[@nobletruthshealingandascen183]

You remind me of deadpool for some reason :p, awesome work!

[@rellwithsauce1171]

Beautiful work

[@harrisfamily7110]

Ok that just looks really good 😊

[@mcsmartass8306]

so quiet so peaceful little did we know

[@pattiepeace815]

I love your videos and I can't wait to try some of your suggestions!

[@pinoyreacttv5871]

Wow that is pure talent bro keep it up i enjoy watching your videos it made my day

[@ZiggyWhiskerz]

WOWZA! Y'ALL SEE HOW FAST THIS MAN CAN SAW? I'LL BE DARNED! HE'D WIN AT THE STATE FAIR SAW CONTEST FER SURE! 🤠😆😋

[@hitnrun66]

Ericat 😂 thats called a time lapse

[@ZiggyWhiskerz]

Hitnrun 66 oh sweet baby boo!! Did u actually think I was serious???

[@EVILDOER420]

You are scary good at this

[@georginasmith6790]

Absolutely beautiful love itttt

[@michelzenitud5524]

Magnifique travail manuelle 👍

[@kennethjansson8743]

dangit you're quick with that saw

[@lauracullen8122]

I like to personalize wooden spoons, etc (already made) with designs I can envision.

[@georgebrett2263]

Nice work. Got my vote and my subscribing vote too. :-)

[@DiamondPiggy1221]

U should have put asmr in the title U could have got more subs xD This is kinda asmr-esk type content. The sanding noise, the carving, the soft music XD love your videos btw!

[@andromache7851]

You have a beautiful dog Aww he is so cute

[@ethandixon3395]

I want to know exactly what you used, including the Sandpaper and grit.I want to start carpentry, but I am quite poor, so I thought I could do some exactly or close to this. It really is simple and beautiful.I also want to make things like this for my family on Christmas.

[@ethandixon3395]

I also want to know what those drawing tools were that you used on the paper to mirror the half you actually drew. Also, I am only a teenager.

[@steelrarebit7387]

I can't say what the tools he used, though I can tell you about the mirroring. I call it transference. I'm sure others have different names. You draw one line with a graphite, normal pencil. Make the first image dark. In making the image dark, it's actually a build up of graphite. Fold paper. Then on the backside of the drawn image, you trace the drawn image by pressing down with an edge of some kind. This will push the two pieces of paper together. The excess graphite from the dark image will be pushed onto the plain paper creating a "shadow" image. You can then leave it or darken the secondary side so it matches the original. Used to do this in art class to make drawings symmetrical. Hope that helps.

[@rockclimbing3844]

Hey Bobby this video was what got me hooked on your channel keep up the great work! Your Channel is funny it's creative it's artistic on a very high level