DIY Skis: From Trees to Skis

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[@muneeb-khan]

Why was the timer on the sponsored portion blurred this time?

[@paddlesaddlelad1881]

...the intro doesn't use the script that u made... u got sick of it?

[@lafingpiggon2035]

How To Make Everything tip if your going to try make skis again put animal skin under then you wont slide on the side or slip down form hills

[@leah6057]

No

[@antagonizerr]

It's not just about the tools you use but the tools that make the tools usable. With that said; MAKE A DAMN SHAVE HORSE! It's not that hard. You're flipping the wood around as you're trying to work it is driving me nuts.

[@aka_pcfx]

so raid doesn't allow the ad countdown and requires you to fill your description and a pinned comment wit ad links? I hope they at least pay well because screw those guys...

[@astrixcz9107]

I think they pay like 10k for one video with 100k views

[@nazamroth8427]

From what I heard, the moment you launch the game you are bombarded by microtransactions, all the way until you get fed up with the fact that it s just a card collecting "game" and delete it.

[@KikinCh1kin]

Dont forget that its a bad game full of its own ads

[@warrcoww6717]

I’ve heard they pay a respectable years salary to the biggest channels

[@t.7619]

Not only that. They also spam the email Inbox with request for ads

[@grantbrown7594]

It was so kind and thoughtful of your kitty to lend a paw with the steam-bending

[@MauroTamm]

Can't wait until you reach modern age and make a game better than Raid.

[@tuckerabbott]

A monkey with a rock up his ass could make a better game lol

[@bearwithabowtie1421]

Or a steam powered car

[@rohanmanshakya881]

Nice comment

[@benjamin.kelley]

Right lol no one even plays that game.

[@Амин-т4х]

​​@@benjamin.kelleyif nobody played they wouldn't have money for advertising

[@erikmoore5163]

I love to see how these projects get faster and faster, not just for the tool upgrade but Andy's own skill after spending the amount of time he has gained

[@HouseBricksDoor187]

Basic rules of knives: never pull a knife towards you Drawknives:

[@justasnowball]

One of my friends was removing a quick fix/duck tape with a knife. I wasn't waching bc I was on my phone. After about a minute I looked up, he was trying to jam the knife under the tape as you do but he was pushing the knife toward his stomach and fingers.. I said about it to him. These were his words: "cmon mate I aint gonna stab mi self" The tape ripped and he cut himself a inch long, down to the bone cut(middle finger). To his defence, he's kind of a richkid and not very good with tools in general, I should not have assumed that he could use a knife properly. I'm just happy he aint ded

[@joemama7236]

@@justasnowball lol

[@patrickturner6082]

Tbh a lot of carpentry involves drawing sharp things towards you. Really the best rule of thumb is don't be stupid. That is, if you want to keep your thumb... don't be stupid.

[@mjw789234]

That rule is for amateurs

[@HouseBricksDoor187]

@@mjw789234 yes * Stabs self multiple times *

[@tr1x_trl]

Did Raid really make you censor the countsown to the end of the ad?

[@bowyerch]

Every video I watch, I think "ok, this time he's going to learn his lesson and be better with wood selection. And every time...nope, still gnarly and knotty." His life would be so much easier with some straight grain.

[@braxton.utsler]

AND PINE INSTEAD OF THE OAK AND MAPLE

[@Mikemk_]

He probably doesn't have much choice, he chops a lot of potentially expensive trees down for this series

[@jgreenjeans]

Thank you. Now I don't have to type all of that out. Edit: I don't know. . .maybe he's trying to go back for a "Dr. Steve Brule" vibe.

[@jaxblonk5127]

At least he made a draw knife; it's basically the predecessor tool of a planer, and God did he need one.

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

It doesn't help that he's just a flat out awful wood worker in general lmao

[@walterk641]

1:25 "sign up before february 9th." March 13th

[@jerrylindstrom3323]

re used ad :/

[@kanade55]

No he hasn’t made a vid for a while he probably recorded that a long time ago and then posted

[@diresquirrel]

"Downhill" skiing is a 20th century invention. There was Telemark skiing which is a non-bound-heel style of steep slope skiing.

[@ledocteur7701]

the ski is missing the metal edges on the side necessary for breaking down a slope, since those skis were meant solely for traversing snow and not going down steep slopes. going downhill would be achieved either by sliding down on your butt (potentially with a butt-sled) or a proper full size sled if they were transporting one.

[@christopherconaway3549]

lol i love how they blurred the ad timer to keep us from skipping it

[@sloppy1174]

We skipped it anyway

[@christopherconaway3549]

@@sloppy1174 yup. it still says the numbers behind the blur so i just skipped anyway. i hate ads so Much. like i dont play phone games, i dont want to make raid any money

[@lyra_tcm1953]

@@christopherconaway3549 there are also extensions you can install to skip ad that others have identified

[@ThebigFlanc]

Thank you Sponsorblock

[@christopherconaway3549]

@@lyra_tcm1953 ooh nice. ill look into that

[@BuildEnvironmentTV]

You oughta try making Rex Krueger's Roman woodworking bench since it might make future projects a little easier. Your current bench seems to leave a bit to be desired in the areas of workholding and staying put.

[@davidhamilton676]

He should also watch rex Kruger's video making the mallet (the basic one). His hammer isnt great for his chisels. A better mallet would likely translate to a lot better options,and rex's mallet is about as simple as a mallet I've seen

[@imperialphoenix1229]

Ngl I was gonna suggest this

[@Gordons1888]

Your craftsmanship has vastly improved over time, I'm really impressed well done

[@ravenpineshomestead]

I'm thrilled you finally made the drawknife!

[@F...G...]

The other guy made it, though. LOL

[@jaxblonk5127]

God me too. Doing planeing otherwise is a misery; he needed this.

[@davidhamilton676]

Andy, I feel like you'd benefit from a different kind of research. You should maybe put aside 1 or 2 days, and watch intro to woodworking videos. Maybe learn on a couple modern tools to get some technique down, and then use your tools. For example, a draw knife can be an amazing shaping tool, but there is some technique and things that can make big difference (like work holding). If you try it with an off the shelf tool for a couple days and get a couple basic skills down, you might see great improvements. I find that often your tools look actually fairly decent, but that your just inexperienced with using that tool.

[@NicCrimson]

Well the goal is for an average person to make these items. Not someone professional.

[@NajwaLaylah]

@@NicCrimson The average man used to know how to use a variety of hand tools, and many women did as well. Also, carpentry is a craft.

[@davidhamilton676]

@Adequate Bros. The goal is to see if a regular guy can figure it out. It says it in the intro. Part of figuring it out is learning how to use the tools. Example: andy didnt know how to make bronze. He went and read and learned how. The problem now is he doesnt know how to properly hold or use the tools he made. If hes allowed to research how to make things, hes allowed to researched how to use the things he makes.

[@NajwaLaylah]

By 'craft', I mean that to do the basics you only need to learn some techniques and needn't have artistic talent to get progressively useful results. Sewing is a craft, which is why I can do it (unlike dress design, where even if I learned the technique I'd still be 'lost').

[@eleanor8248]

@@NajwaLaylah but the goal is to see if a regular *modern* person can do these things, most people today have no clue how to use any of those tools or even a basic understanding of carpentry.

[@The_Flying_Yeti]

I love your content. You are making the world a better place. Please keep doing what you are doing. I will support financially when I'm able... not easy in Africa.

[@villain1409]

Your Cat was a great help.

[@joshuamartin3232]

11:30 “traditionally a TINE PAR is used to seal and waterproof things like skis” I can’t tell if it was intentional or not.

[@DontarrestmePLZ]

@@dan_the_dj That's the minnesota accent.

[@mothereric8774]

Should use a clay retort for dry distillation. Small batches but should work quite well.

[@Zuaquim1]

This! I'm not a native speaker and have to go back in the video three times to check if I heard it right.

[@nazamroth8427]

One of these days, a startup DIY channel is going to contact Andy for advice on stuff, and he will be just standing there, all confused as to how he became the one to ask.

[@garethbaus5471]

That is probably going to be a really long while off, but it might eventually happen.

[@MakeItPrimitive]

You should look into the skiing style called "Telemark skiing". It's far better suited for the type of binding that allows you to lift your heel and for skis that don't have sharp edges, plus it looks really elegant and cool.

[@Sientir]

Using sandstone to sand something is one of those retrospectively obvious things that hadn't crossed my mind for some reason.

[@MKahn84]

There are extant illustration of medieval and even ancient woodworkers using what appears to be sandstone blocks to finish wood.

[@cholulahotsauce6166]

I think the consistency in thickness of your skis is really remarkable and impressive given your tool set. You could probably rig up some basic work securement systems just using wooden wedges that would increase your efficiency even more. Nice work Andy!

[@superakman14]

At some point you will need a grindstone to sharpen those tools .

[@johnburr9463]

I always love seeing your signature axe. It is so unique in appearance and incredibly useful.

[@spikypoo8270]

Me: How did he get alcohol?? Andy: Beer

[@RocketChild]

bean beer ;P

[@savaiiheaven8143]

I'm wondering how he chiseled those holes there thinner then his chisel?

[@kdarkwynde]

@@savaiiheaven8143 he probably used his pump drill.

[@Milites98]

Love to see the precision increasing! Better tools help but definitely can see your skill improving too! Awesome video

[@KikinCh1kin]

You should make another bow now that you have a draw knife. It makes the entire process so much easier.

[@y33t23]

A fun fact fitting the series: Brewers from Israel were searching for antique jars with remains of beer in it to get the yeast the people used back then. They actually managed to isolate some yeast and now they are brewing and selling beer made with 5000 years old yeast.

[@porkthefirstoftheline8016]

Do they sale online

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

*Palestine

[@madmarscha]

@@talhatariqyuluqatdis hell yea brother free palestine and destroy the illegitimate state of israel 💜

[@heyandy889]

"They're not TOO horrible" That's high praise

[@SamDeSocio]

Please, please, please consider making some tool working benches. Consider what is called a roman bench... (which is way more ancient than rome) Also why not make a froe?

[@aaronmiller6118]

I've only ever been skiing twice and I'm no good at it but what I like about your videos is that I don't need to enjoy the topic of the video to enjoy the video.

[@guardiangames6925]

This is the only channel im ok with having raid as a sponsor, they pay alot and i want this series to have funding to have a few million episodes

[@jordanmclaren7666]

HTME: Makes Pointy Skis Me thinking what would happen if someone were to get stabbed in the head: Is it possible.....it is...

[@KainYusanagi]

Andy, you can definitely already use steam pressing to straighten out wood, though not the modern steam box. That might help if you want to revisit these one day.

[@vysakhak191]

After seeing your videos I got inspired and made a pump drill from scratch. I made rope by twisting coconut fibres (shout out to Grant Thompson!! For his tutorial ), got some wood from backyard and for the drill bit I used the metal tip of a broken screw driver. It works!! In the future, I planing to modify it to make fire. I love your videos!! Good luck!! Never stop your efforts!!

[@blazeisafire]

Its funny how Raid Made u remove the timer in the corner😂

[@urutoratk9098]

Love these videos! You’ve come so far but still have a lot to do! Can’t wait to see how far this mastery of tools takes you!

[@digitalranger4259]

I am amazed at the creativity and work you put into your projects. Kudos. On your ax, have you thought of either casting a bigger ax head, or in the least, adding a stone of some heft opposite the ax blade? The added mass will drive the ax further into the wood.

[@sammydevijlder8509]

Good job man, been watching your content since the start, keep up the Good work! Great content ^^

[@Ultrunz]

She french fried when she should have pizza'd!

[@Russo-Delenda-Est]

That was all I could think of. In my head i kept yelling "PIZZA, PIZZA!!!!!"

[@villiamjohansson4219]

Aaaa the destroyed brain of a ski instructor

[@Ravedave5]

Great as always. Hopefully we get a dump of snow soon for you try them in something less icy

[@SuperSuperSpork]

These are some of the best looking wooden things you have made tbh

[@AtticusGrim]

Raid ad aside. I think something worth mentioning in this whole process is the fact that we're all much bigger, stronger and heavier than our ancestors thanks to better and easier access to good nutrition and medicine, we even have more dense bones to accommodate the forces we subject ourselves to when traveling. I wonder how much of an advantage Andy has over someone from these various periods as a result!

[@PrimalRenegade17]

100% should revisit this and do a comparison between these skis and a set if skis that are a bit more advanced. Great video, really cool!

[@Max-hd3tz]

To get more maneuver capabilities, you need to sharpen the vertical edges on the bottom of the skis to get more side grip on the snow. Modern skis employ this technique as well.

[@usele22_reptile69]

"Immersive experience," yeah autoplay sounds really immersive lmao

[@conzstudioproductions601]

I’m a big skier and it’s pretty cool to see you make skies

[@thefluff209]

If he keeps up this series, eventually he’ll be teaching us how to build spaceships.

[@samueljedidiah1872]

I wish you had much more views bro, your channel is really underrated.

[@darkstein3]

I'ts quite fun to watch how ur carpentry skills grow. Good job with these.

[@acerockman3520]

1:26 “sign up before February 9th” well i would if i was a time traveller

[@truetitanium1015]

I like how the cat didn't waste any time playing with the string

[@GrandNecro]

wow. skii turned out better than i thought

[@Timothious_Maximus]

nice bit of boxelder you found to make them skiis. you're getting pretty good at shaping green wood also. nice build.

[@WaveWasters]

An alaia surfboard would be a fun one to make! and good reason to make a trip to Hawaii too. Just use the right wood, I made one from pine and it was a bit too heavy.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This is a great series. I'd like to see you make your own snowshoes from scratch, like the ones the First Nations, Metis and early traders in North America were using. Cheers!

[@levihalperin7649]

Found you through wendover production. Love the concept of the channel. You've earned a regular veiwer.

[@cardiepie9157]

Yes I always love this series

[@esa062]

You did those quite well. That's pretty much how prehistoric skis were. Finns often had one long ski for sliding and one short one for kicking. The short one often had leather sole. They usually had only one pole.

[@eidolor]

Your premise is flawed, you’re no longer an average person. Your curiosity, tenacity and intelligence set all of you above most people

[@arthurslaughter4122]

I am amazed that, with the wood you used ( box elder) that they turned out as well as they did.

[@DontarrestmePLZ]

11:30 "So traditionally a TINE PAR is used to actually seal and waterproof things like skis"

[@Jeremy-bd7sk]

Hes been infected with raidshadowlegends

[@jasonyoung6420]

11:32 Ah yes, good ole Tine Par.... just messing with you, amazing work here.

[@ZoniesCoasters]

16:34 dude shouts "imma giraffe"

[@alexwyman8380]

You need a tele skier to try them out, they're closer to teles than alpine skis

[@TealCheetah]

these turned out surprisingly well

[@samueljedidiah1872]

Man what a great craftmanship skill

[@BulletHole]

i feel like you dont address enough that the one thing you are lacking is the sheer amount of time the original crafters of these items had. they would spend years, with countless iterations to make better and closer to modern versions, the fact yours are even functional is so crazy!

[@grandegames7956]

Do you think putting small fins/channels on the bottom of the skis would help?

[@PageAaron]

Wow that actually looks great!

[@equesdeventusoccasus]

I am waiting for the 4th century bce when waterwheels were all the rage, so you can make a hyrdopower sawmill / grain mill.

[@ev-0163]

I love the green screen part at the end of the video ❤️

[@verebellus]

This is your best outcome yet

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

16:35 "Im a giraffe"

[@JanTuts]

OMG, he really said that XD

[@ellieblunden1463]

Lmao I heard that too. I wanted to see if anyone else noticed.

[@Newmarioxxor]

That greenscreen segment just earned you a sub^^

[@lolsflint7598]

In an actual (re-building) civilization, having "ski paths" like there are in cross country ski trails would help massively for movement speed over longer distances, shorter distances could be done with snowshoes instead.

[@souptemba3092]

Woah Epic backflip bro

[@Manuel-yz7ev]

You actually became quite a good craftsman

[@ClaytonHunt]

Drawknives are related to spokeshaves which apparently have existed since the stone age

[@The_world_is_not_worthy_of_Him]

11:30 I love tine par!

[@thedondeluxe6941]

This warms my Norwegian viking heart.

[@gavinmiller1858]

The quality of your builds and tools is greatly increasing but still much to be desired. Try finding some strait grain wood and try sharping your tools a bit more but great work. Love the videos

[@diamondjub2318]

after creating some instruments, you should have the soundtrack of an episode be entirely made from the sounds they make

[@steineriksen9680]

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena" -- Theodore Roosevelt -- In this case the man with 1.33 mil subscribers with the balls to put him self out there.

[@emerald_splash5658]

That is satisfying seeing the draw knife takeoff all the bark

[@jacobmirchevsky3706]

16:33 “im a giraffe”

[@danielmaylett1710]

Say Colorado!

[@vyr01]

9:30 a suggestion watch videos on how to use the tools more efficiently like with the draw knife use your body weight in addition to your arms, start on the edges/corners and then work your way towards the middle so you dont pull off huge chunks of wood there are a great many tutorials on youtube

[@emanuelgutierrez689]

every other youtuber: lets plant trees. Andy: which tree should I cut next

[@Pyro_Shark___]

I really hope Andy sees this but one of the best wood sealants in my opinion as well as a lot of other woodworkers opinions is a 50/50 mix of linseed oil and bees wax

[@jessephillips1233]

"They aren't too terrible" This is the mantra for the channel.

[@kaliensmashingatoms]

Can't piss on this dude's determination

[@isakhvik8405]

Ski's origin is from Scandinavia or mostly Norway. It was a transport method used by the Sami to get from A to B, for example to the reindeer cattle. It may not have been made in Scandinavia, but deffiniently where those who used it the most and developed it into what it is today.

[@cactiman6593]

In the year 2090 andy is going to be like Hey everyone, we are going to be making a super hydrophobic thermally stable levitating car.

[@CannarWilm]

Still loving these videos. Can I suggest you look at making some stuff to help you? Like a draw horse to go with your draw knife? A rudimentary vice. "Clickspring" made one copying from antiquity.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Perhaps you should have went further north, like into Manitoba. Winter lasts a very long time there. In Alberta, we have had snow in every month of the year. Even in July, it has snowed in Banff, in the Rocky Mountains.

[@sadiqalribaa8313]

where do u find those 18th century diagrams. They're so satisfying

[@m1_garand434]

Suggestion, this is random but theoretical you can make a 100% potato Molotov cocktail (potato vodka as fuel and dried potato skins as fuse & hollowed our potato as contain) can’t wait to watch vid keep it up

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

Peening the edge of the draw knife like you would for a bronze sword would help with the sharpness.

[@BigRickster]

Hahahaha the ending was the best!