Making a Huge Two-handed Chisel from Scraps

Forging an extra-large chisel from a leaf spring and metal pipe. Such two-handed DIY chisel is ideal to work on hard-to-reach spots where you can't get with your axe, spokeshave or hand plane.
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Friends, for your convenience I assembled a chronologically arranged list of videos about my efforts in establishing this log cabin camp in the off-grid remote location of Karelia (All Seasons):
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01 episode - • Fire-Carved Log Furniture ​​ (1 season) 2014
02 episode - • Fire Log Furniture ... ​​ (1 season) 2014
03 episode - ​ • Запруда на ручье - рук... ​ (1 season) 2014 (not translated)
1 episode - ​​ • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... ​​ (2 season) 2015
2 episode - ​ • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... ​​ (2 season) 2015
3 episode -​ • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... ​ (3 season) 2016
4 episode -​ • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... ​​​ (3 season) 2016
5 episode - ​ • 30 Days Solo Bushcraft... ​​ (4 season) 2017
6 episode - ​ • Bear-proofing My Log C... ​​ (4 season) 2017
7 episode - ​ • 21 Days Alone in the N... ​​ (5 season) 2018
8 episode - • Top 5 Bushcraft Projec... ​​ (6 season) 2019
9 episode - ​ • Making a Topsy-Turvy W... ​​ (6 season) 2019
10 episode- ​ • DIY Tools, Outdoor Wor... ​​ (6 season) 2019
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My Patreon page: ​ / advoko​​
#logcabin #bushcraft #diy

[@Advoko]

Friends, for your convenience I assembled a chronologically arranged list of videos about my efforts in establishing this log cabin camp in the off-grid remote location of Karelia (All Seasons): ------------------------------- 01 episode - @ (1 season) 2014 02 episode - @ (1 season) 2014 03 episode - ​@ (1 season) 2014 (not translated) 1 episode - ​​@ (2 season) 2015 2 episode - ​@ (2 season) 2015 3 episode -​@ (3 season) 2016 4 episode -​@ (3 season) 2016 5 episode - ​@ (4 season) 2017 6 episode - ​@ (4 season) 2017 7 episode - ​@ (5 season) 2018 8 episode - @ (6 season) 2019 9 episode - ​@ (6 season) 2019 10 episode- ​@ (6 season) 2019 -------------------------------- My Patreon page: ​@t​

[@ingridgustavsson3012]

You are truly an amazingly talented young man. I wish we could fly you out and have you teach at a week long getaway I'm trying to put together.

[@joshmellon390]

I actually think the handle is pretty cool. Reminds me of skateboard layers lol.

[@k.g.sr.lawson6061]

1000%I AGREE NICE TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO THANK YOU MAX

[@jaylewis1383]

Everybody says "If you want it done right, do it yourself." We brought that bit of wisdom out of the Riff Valley.

[@nuriqbal5163]

This channel is about quality not quantity

[@joelkoleszar6562]

but I also wish it had more quantity!

[@youtubeuser206]

that's what I tell my girlfriend's ... it ain't long, but it sure is skinny!

[@suchoi61]

5 jahre immer dasselbe ...... . Da kann keine rede sein von qualität statt quantität oder ?

[@TheZorch]

To help prevent scale buildup put borax on the piece you're forging. Scale is caused by oxidation and the borax creates a protective layer preventing that.

[@VolkXue]

normally i dont bother with the bell when i sub to a channel but in this case i did

[@bokhao8906]

“Grinder and paint, makes the welder I ain’t.” True words!

[@jjcarr8]

loved that too

[@gssmith1986]

Funny! A Russian using an American colloquialism.

[@eggsiclefishstick5569]

I've also heard caulk n' paint make it what it ain't

[@Ethericrose]

I'm a 51 yr old woman with no idea how to do any of this, yet would sure like to own a chisle like that. Its beautiful.

[@JamieBainbridge]

Max is a 30- or 40-something lawyer and he manages, just having a go at home with cheap tools in the garage. You can do it too! 👧💪

[@marieleopold1625]

I'm an ol' widow watching your site Advoko, and though this is nothing I would need or do...it is like watching 'POETRY IN MOTION'! The 'IDEAS' you have (I luv the fact you do NOT cater to rich ways of doing things) you find solutions to everything, considering all possible means available to you. You have an uncanny ABILITY to understand all textures and their strengths, as though they were part of your own body. TRULY AMAZING! I think you are 'over-critical' of the end results on your handle...it is a; WORK OF ART! The beauty and flow of action on this chisel is wonderful to watch. Thank-you so kindly for sharing your time/talents with us. Health and God's blessings on you n' yours! If I were your mama, I'd be some proud!

[@Advoko]

Marie, thank you for your kind words! 😊

[@DuncanAitken]

@@Advoko Your calming voice adds to the effect. Thanks for making and sharing your work, Max!

[@whatisthishandlegarbage]

WOW, marie leopold. I felt nostalgia just reading that.

[@jamescanjuggle]

That's a really nice comment to see

[@LUMEALUHAU]

I painted the living room alone in 2 hours! You like? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIWloqqVjJ18bc0

[@terryegan3831]

Max's voice and narration calm my soul. His work is a bonus. Anyone agree?

[@shannonstephens4245]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@jamesb6087]

Exactly right.👍

[@benambadshahkpk9572]

200% your right, agreed

[@kevincoleman242]

Absolutely. However, if you listen to his Russian language channel it appears that this speaker is not Max.

[@shannonstephens4245]

@@kevincoleman242 that's what I thought as well!

[@peace2126]

This guy right here KNOWS what he's doing & talking about. Dig this guy's skills. Keep making these videos Boss-Man, you are AMAZING

[@wilberjeffcoat8309]

Advoko, that was the fastest answer I’ve ever gotten. So now I must add making a timber framing to my play list. Magnificent , Sir Magnificent. Wilber Jeffcoat.

[@jonmccarty3116]

Better than anything that can be found in a hardware shop! Very impressed as usual Max. Keep the handle as is!

[@robarcher3892]

Max, the handle looks great. I really like it. The scale that is on the steel when you bring it out of a forge, brush it off with a wire brush. That can remove most if not all of the forge scale. When it is cold, you can soak it in vinegar and that will get the scale off also. To make the steel softer, heat it and let it cool slowly. Put it in vermiculite if you can get it or ash from a wood fire. When you heat the steel and quench in oil to harden it, use a vegetable oil or oil specifically for hardening steel. Never use old motor oil. Be well. Love your videos.

[@Advoko]

Rob, thank you for the tips!

[@SilvaDreams]

It should be noted as to why not to use motor oil. It use to be fine 50-60 years ago but modern motor oils contain lots of additives like detergents and the likes to keep engines clean and extend the life of the oil which fouls it's use for hardening.

[@robarcher3892]

@@SilvaDreams thanks for adding that.

[@WilliamMoser]

Vinegar is the business!

[@bobralph1025]

Great tips i hope to start forging soon. and his vidios are inspiration thanks

[@kevinemery1177]

Wish you had a thousand videos. Big big fan

[@wz8729]

Max, This is WIll from the USA. I came across your video searching for hand built Log Cabins. I am glad I did. Keep publishing and I will keep watching.

[@Advoko]

Will, thank you for your kind words!

[@singJJBplay]

I do usually like solid wood instead of plywood, but that handle came out lovely! Gluing the layers up on a bias like that was a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@giannirocco7492]

We used to call these things a "slick" and mainly used them to make the rabbet for the garboard plank...

[@carriegreer3361]

I have never seen a piece wood worked to look so beautiful!! It is the way accentuate the rings of the tree.

[@virgilsettle1237]

Extra points for quoting Ron Swanson! Beautiful tool. You are a true craftsman.

[@Advoko]

)))

[@sweeneytod1]

Words can't describe how good that giant chisel looks. You are a hero.

[@KrazyKaiser]

I think that handle looks REALLY good honestly!

[@markfergerson2145]

The handle looks just fine- and using up "scraps" to make it is yet another piece of good advice hidden in your video. If I haven't mentioned it yet, thank you so much for taking us away from the craziness of the protests and politics in "civilization". I live in rural America so even though I don't have it in my face all the time. our media tries to bombard us with it constantly but "cutting the cord" (getting rid of cable TV) has made my life so much better. Now I have basic Internet which lets me connect with you and other KZbinrs who are sane.

[@Advoko]

Mark, it was a good move. I don't remember when I watched TV last time...

[@chrisstiller5424]

A true craftsman. I enjoy watching you work. I am a retired machinist.

[@Advoko]

Chris, appreciate your expert’s interest in my projects!

[@fava7753]

Excellent forging and woodworking skills , best channel for ideas way beyond any normal run of the mill tooling or woodworking . Also bushcraft skills , a must view for everyone out there with similar interests . Max you are an exceptionally highly skilled person in your precise thinking . And inventiveness . Total respect to you for making this channel available for all to view .

[@Advoko]

Thank you very much!

[@jamescanjuggle]

I gotta say, I've learned so much from this channel in a month compared to being in my scout group for a year. Man I love the internet, cause without it I'd have no way of connecting and seeing ideas from halfway around the globe.

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Each time I watch this video,( or any of your videos) I Am completely pulled into the calm and sincere nature that you exemplify over and over. The level of quality and attention to detail is awesome. I really, really enjoy your explanations. Stay safe and keep up the great work, Jim

[@Advoko]

Jim, thank you for your kind words! )))

[@scottroberts5511]

I think the plywood handle looks great and you should keep it. It shows what craftsmanship can do.

[@Advoko]

Scott, thank you for the reply!

[@Grayson203]

In my opinion, the stabilized plywood looks very interesting, the polished steel going with the polished layers

[@guygoi8818]

I can only imagine the sense of pride that comes from building something like this.

[@thegeneralissimo470]

Hope we get to see a dedicated video on the water wheel soon. :) I've heard that even with impregnated handles, sometimes it can split along the glued plane, so it's best to also coat a plywood handle in resin, and then turn the finished product on a lathe to get rid of the excess resin. Just a recommendation. Fantastic piece of work.

[@gabeshedd]

Agreed

[@MrSlushy87]

Love it all and then you top it with a Ron Swanson quote. You're the man! :)

[@blitzblutz]

Your videos are like therapy for me.

[@richardpalmer6196]

Absolutely wonderful creation . # 1 you did it from scrap . # 2 done primarily with tools anyone would have . # 3 probably most important is that this is a tool that will outlast any store bought, made in China garbage , that people are currently willing to settle for . This is the quality that our great grandparents had . True craftsmanship !

[@Advoko]

Richard, thank you!

[@paulg444]

He is an international treasure!!

[@scarfing]

To get rid of scale, cover the piece with borax and heat to where the borax has floated the scale, remove from forge, and wire brush or scrap with another piece of steel until surface is clean. Keep doing this until piece is below the scaling temperature. You have just cleaned your slick! Really enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@Advoko]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jonsidds6963]

Just stumbled across your channel 4 hr ago. Guess I know what I'm watching this week on down time. Bro, you my friend are a monster. For real, this is what kids should be taught. Self reliance is and honorable thing that is sadly becoming a forgotten past . Keep killing it brother.

[@Advoko]

)))

[@mziaszakster7164]

the amount of times this man's angle grinder saved the day is crazy.

[@klausnielsen1537]

I for one really like that handle! I think the striped appearance makes the whole thing look more alive and dynamic. Well done. Again ;-)

[@Advoko]

Klaus, thanks for the feedback!

[@DuncanAitken]

Same here! The subtle reflection of the polymer infused grain, when viewed at certain angles, is very pleasing.

[@houtslager]

Excellent video, and a great chisel too, now if you could make a 80mm wide slick, I'd buy it straight away. K

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

Jesus. I love watching you use absolutely whatever you've got handy to build really wonderful stuff. That is stereotypically Russian: Turning garbage and scrap into magic.

[@suze6of6]

I've just found your channel. Thank you!💙💜 I'm Suze' Reno NV 🇺🇸 64 yrs old. I look for ways to reuse all things. I can't express how wonderful & how appreciate your ideas. I'm watching all your videos today. I'm retired & disabled quality control inspector dept of Defense 30 yrs. Love your videos💓💜💟

[@Advoko]

Thak you Suze!

[@Tuckerclan]

Every time I think you have made everything you need, you come up with another wonderfully built tool. But you really made me laugh when you said, "The grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't " Never heard it before, but boy, that rings true for a lot of projects. I thought the chisel was awesome and then you made that handle. Gorgeous work. Another perfect video. Stay safe my friend.

[@Advoko]

Hi Frank! Thanks

[@andycollins3978]

That's one of AvE's favourite sayings too!

[@petarmiladinovic4126]

haha yeah, been a fan of the ol' "uncle Bumblef*ck" for years now...

[@gabeshedd]

This is a treat. I was wondering just yesterday when you'd be uploading more content ... this is, hands down, my favorite channel on KZbin. Thanks for sharing.

[@Advoko]

Gabe, thank you! 😊

[@johnroddy8756]

Have nothing but Respect for you Talent. The world needs more people like you.Greetings from Ireland

[@wilburnh]

Max is like the perfect combination of Bob Ross and the guy from Woodright's Shop.

[@roxiusa9959]

I have watched so many of your videos and I am always sad when I hear you say that your time at the cabin is up and you have to go back to work. I know absolutely nothing about woodworking but you make it look so simple! Always such skill and quality! Thank you for sharing your videos with us!

[@Advoko]

Thank you for your kind words! I am currently getting ready for a trip to my log cabin;)))

[@teetime4254]

One day ism am gonna binge watch all your videos like it was a Netflix series!! Im so intrigued! someone sign this man to a series please!

[@jarodhopson8018]

Absolutely beautiful handmade chisel.

[@mkivy]

I like solid wood...I’m a purist and the wood of sets all the metal...but u sir are the creator and what a beautiful tool you made.

[@tumbleweed1976]

Both the handle and blade finished beautifully and thank you for sharing the process with the world 🇺🇸

[@Enes-wj5xq]

You sir, are a one man facility. I enjoy and learn your woodwork methods and projects. Keep up the great work and be safe there sir.

[@rogermiller2159]

I started woodworking in 1979. I have replaced many wood handles for socket tools. One thing I have observed is because wood's growth rings expand differently north and south than East and west (X,Y,Z) . when my handles (previously concentric), can become out of round . Your idea of a multi-layered plywood handle should greatly improve a tight fit in the socket. I'd love to see how the fit endure in time. Great idea!

[@paulcooper6657]

Beautiful work. I worked in Russia Moscow 2011. I loved your country and your people. Well done look forward to your future projects. From England 👍

[@reydelacosa]

I swear this man makes the most informative and relaxing videos ever! Shout out from Florida bro

[@kingy2063]

Awesome as always Max; you are an extremely talented individual. Stay safe.Best regards from the UK.

[@SupremeV1per]

I personally think that the handle suits the chisel perfectly and looks beautiful!

[@branofattrebates2847]

Your videos sir are a breath of fresh air especially now. You are an inspiration to the old ways and much appreciated. We need more people like you to show that you can make something from nothing and not spend hundreds on something that can fall apart in 6 months .👍👍👍

[@RedRubberRadio]

Just hit thumbs up before the video started 👍 You’re honestly the best creator on KZbin. No flattery

[@Sagittarius-A-Star]

Same here - so I can't forget it.

[@ambilaevus7607]

I agree. These are skills we need to not only remember but try to mimic enough to teach our kids.

[@CidYoung-REALTOR]

"THEY AIN'T MAKIN' CARPENTERS THAT KNOW WHAT NAILS ARE FOR" Quote from lyrics of a song by Kinky Friedman "They ain't making Jews like Jesus anymore"

[@woo0018]

I find myself getting exited knowing that winter here means that Max will be heading out to his cabin soon. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to!

[@brucevipond2222]

Beautiful in not only looks but functionally as well.

[@Mcphilsmith]

Fantastic. Really gave that angle grinder a workout. The results are amazing.

[@Advoko]

Thanks Phil!

[@adistef]

You sir, are a perfectionist! I like and respect that!

[@alejandromoralesgonz]

McGyver learned everything he knows from Advoko!

[@uis246]

McGyver now AlexGyver

[@patbrown2227]

Your English and your workmanship are excellent. I love using a well sharpened slick. Good work!

[@Advoko]

Pat, thank you!

[@mrSkandalpolisen]

That plywood handle looks great!

[@skitzochik]

Finally a video that's more than 7 mins long...YAYYY!!!!

[@codychickadee5095]

Excellent craftsmanship as usual, Max. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@gregwarner3753]

Very well done. Brings back memories. Thanks.

[@garthadam4238]

Beautiful work Max you are the rock star of bush

[@thenextpoetician6328]

If it ain't broke don't fix it, eh? The handle is top shelf. Super cool tool. We'll all be six feet under and it'll still be in someone's skilled hands serving beautifully.

[@angelpeyton3637]

No way! We hit trending for a second time! So grateful to you all. #teamoutsider Much love from Mrs. Outsider and I. ...Here's a link to the episode, if you haven't already seen it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZanlqNpatmhptU

[@kiaweking]

@thenext poetician I was scrolling through the comments wondering if anyone else was thinking this same thought that I was thinking.. Max's handle is beautiful and functional. What more could one want? So glad I found this channel. Advoko MAKES is a channel to inspire. Aloha from Hawaii, Thomas

[@dejanbrice8774]

So good that you are able to venture out into the wilderness! Something we can't do here in England to the same scale as it's always someones land or either built on. Love the videos!

[@dogpatch75]

Nice looking slick! Today, the average carpenter has no idea what a slick is. Anyone who works with wood should have a big one in their tool kit!

[@motaman8074]

The new handle looks FANTASTIC! Keep it. Ochen horosho!

[@Advoko]

Thanks for the vote!

[@nobilismaximus]

I really like these videos. They have a very relaxed style and are extremely informative.

[@oiboiwtf]

Advoko's answer to every problem is an angle grinder

[@lawrencemayne1906]

Generally, that is the answer to every problem.

[@aclem8246]

So calming and hypnotic. Such an alternative reality. A great distraction from every day misery the surf class endure.

[@Daniel-ou4fb]

I like the way the handle catches the light in the curved part of its grain. Beautiful!

[@teaforbastards]

Relaxing voice, great project, Respect 👍

[@psilocybin1491]

Another beautiful tool, Mr. Egorov. However I think the tool would be improved with a slightly longer handle, perhaps with some contouring of the middle of the handle, although I'm sure you know better than I. Other than that, the only addition I would humbly suggest is one or two wraps of wire from you wonderful wire clamp tool...purely for aesthetics of course. Thank you for another great video.

[@miamatti]

The new handle looks great!

[@jimhendrix5744]

Your chisel is not just a tool...it is a work of art! Beautiful!

[@shexdensmore]

I don't know if you can make a staining agent with tree tar. But I would think that if you used some type of solvent, possibly an organic one that you could make a wood stain with the tar you distilled. The handle looks awesome by the way, never would have thought it was made from plywood had you not told me.

[@bobnogera]

Love your skills and desire to make things from what is around you. An Aphorism told me by my father, “ If you didn’t make it yourself, it is not really yours.”

[@popsoldboats3406]

As a wood working enthusiast with a chest full of tools from the 18th and 19th century I will say I absolutely loved the "slick" you made. That is what they were dreaming of 200 years ago.

[@robertbrown374]

Beautiful job on the chisel

[@mrmyorky5634]

This guy's practical skills and knowledge, plus his ability to communicate, to teach and to inspire people is just amazing.

[@Hungrybird474]

That’s an s tier chisel ! Definitely needed for huge logs like that . I believe in doing all the work on my home and have saved a lot by doing so .

[@susanoshea7121]

Marie leopold said it for me and better than i could have. Truly amazing! I LOVE the grain in the handle. Blessings and thanks.

[@arkanthorartist__maker8328]

If Final Fantasy 7 had chisels, this is what they would look like.

[@desertriderukverun1002]

While laminated wood has an interesting look, I think traditional forged chisel deserves a solid hardwood handle.

[@Advoko]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@curtisvonepp4335]

Absolutely a Bullet proof Chisel 👍🐤 .

[@henryshaffer5811]

What a work of art. Now I want one. Truly exquisite

[@jond1536]

Great video Max, One question, did you seal up your cabin from the weather? In several of your other videos there was quite an air gap between the roof and the walls. I have shown your videos to quite a few that I work with and all are amazed at what you create and accomplish. your videos are peaceful interlude to the turmoil in the world Thanks for the Great videos

[@Advoko]

Yes, the gaps are sealed now))

[@ghostie8341]

It's like shaving chocolate but instead of chocolate is hard wood

[@SchemeTintFocus]

That chisel is a masterpiece! One man's trash is another man's treasure. I use both sides of the aluminium foil when I cook, 2* the length per roll!

[@arebjrneble6373]

I love your videos, it is one of the higeligths of the month! Thanks for sharing!

[@coryjeffreys5146]

And as far as your handle goes I would not touch it. It looks great the way it is.

[@ralphdaniels5258]

Wow amazing! Q: Aren't you afraid that something might happen to you cabin, while you are back home? Love your content!

[@Advoko]

I am...

[@Cigokar]

so THATS where I got the idea for turned plywood. I couldn't for the life of me remember where it came from, but I turned a few (half dozen) mallets with that method. I'm also making a chair with baltic birch that'll have resin stabilized and carved bits that way. Thanks so much for all your wonderful work

[@Diliverium]

Beautiful tool! Craziest chisel I have ever seen!

[@luciangreen3422]

"people who buy things are suckers" Me :0 :I

[@jacksoley1626]

Could watch this all day you know

[@GTA-qv8pk]

I think the stabilized plywood handle looks good I always like those are always look amazing I like the ripple patterns

[@victorpapaavp]

I love the handle look, the laminate of the plywood at the angle it crosses looks fantastic! Don't change it!