Making a Jewelry Bench (With Vise Restoration)

[@Krisszhu1990]

Funny how you mentioned that the books say "make it in a way a simple minded person can grasp it" is actually the motto that we used in school. Whenever we had technical drawing class, the old engineers said that we need to make everything 100% clear, dont ever assume common sense from the other guys. Thats a very good rule to live by if you document any kind of manual :)

[@joshs2710]

“Next week on Will’s Wild Ride: We use the leftover half moon semi circle, you know what I mean to make a stool for our jewlery bench!” It’s a no brainer and a perfect fit!

[@MrIrondog55]

I was thinking Will could maybe use that semi circle cutout as a mini tool holder/block/shelf for the Jewelery Bench. But you know what... your idea is WAY better! Love it!

[@MrOldfart47]

Are you infuring Will may be getting a bit broad of beam?? LOL

[@simony5807]

Will: “unless something terrible happens…” Me: immediately gets flashbacks of his power hammer falling over and him screaming

[@brianbecher5781]

I still have sympathy-PTSD from that!!!

[@mre2795]

I'm concerned he will go down the rabbit hole of Alec spending to much time on shit no one cares about.

[@utahgeoff]

One of the most guttural screens I’ve heard in my life.

[@randykuta5146]

@@brianbecher5781 Right there with you….

[@nicholaspavelka7435]

Well the cordless drill did take a header off the table while he was sawing, Will's old enemy gravity.

[@marto_sauce9564]

the time-lapse with the drill falling off was pure quality🤣

[@stevesmith3606]

An unbelievable bladesmith with a phenomenal workshop…had to borrow a jig saw from his father. Will, you win the internet for the day!

[@saginawdan]

Will, you're right about mechanical drawing, which was a required class back in my teens. It's all about precision and discipline. A perfect starting point for your projects. 👍

[@AramcoPhil]

I've had to take a class on mechanical drawings a few years back for my bachelor in mechanical engineering. We had to do like 20 drawings in total, nowadays my CAD just spits them out automatically 😅

[@saginawdan]

@@AramcoPhil I also had a required class in hand setting type, does that age me? 🤣

[@AramcoPhil]

@@saginawdan oof.. yea 🤣

[@markfergerson2145]

@@saginawdan Yep, me too. Print Shop in High School in the late 60s, along with Mechanical Drawing.

[@markfergerson2145]

@@AramcoPhil Learning CAD gives you all the essential knowledge but putting pencil to drafting vellum is so much more personal for me, and really emphasizes "get it right the first time'".

[@ZevVeli]

I love old textbooks, not just from a perspective of learning the material but also from a historic perspective. I study chemistry and my mom found a collection of chemistry lectures from the 1800's which I found fascinating because first of all it was describing reactions in terms of pounds rather than SI units, but also because at one point the author describes one of the first things modern students are taught in Chemistry as "A controversial new idea from this Avogadro guy, but I think the math checks out and makes sense and you all are lucky because it's going to make this class so much easier and I wish I had had it when I was learning chemistry."

[@scottharter1161]

"...some casters underneath that, 'cuz that's how we roll." Absolute Dad material right there.

[@MrJruta]

Haha the dog and the shirt! Win! 👍

[@chacehawkins4708]

Omg I absolutely died laughing when I watched the cordless drill rattle off the table in the time lapse. Was I the only one who found that hilarious?

[@robertmattingly9405]

You are not the only one. haha

[@bookoo0193]

11:15 I love how that drill just suddenly disappeared 🤣 that's must be a magic trick 👏👏

[@josephb3024]

That quick vise restoration deserves a chef’s kiss.

[@steadfasttherenowned2460]

It's worth having those books that are falling apart professionally rebound or repaired. Especially if you actually use the books

[@andyb7963]

Better still, scan them and put them online so everyone can use and read them, like Keith Rucker does, he may already have them in his back catalogue

[@mr_q_02]

For things you want to be able to move, but that you don't want moving accidentally, it's usually better to use 2 caster wheels instead of 4. Then you put a handle somewhere that will let you easily lift the side without the caster wheels a tiny bit off the ground.

[@tpainington]

Love how that drill vibrated off the table in high speed. That’s happened to me so many times… 🤦

[@walterammons5344]

It hurt bc I felt that pain, have had a couple Milwaukee battery casings and impact heads busted by that very thing😭

[@tpainington]

@@walterammons5344 Exactly. I have two workstations that vibrate more than the others… I’ve definitely gotten better, but it still happens from time to time

[@noelandrew3600]

the drill was in hammer drill mode and that made drilling wood so challenging.

[@xeode]

@@noelandrew3600 ah just asked the same question lol, did wonder

[@smokerx893]

@@walterammons5344 my craftsman at least waited about 16 years before it decided to jump off my ladder XD it still works just fine but it has a bit of a crack where the batt snaps in. i honestly cant believe the the stuff is still working i bought the set in 2002

[@the_cheese]

I learned mechanical drawing and drafting in high school, back in 1986. The second semester we got our first computers in the drafting department to learn CAD; the next year all the drawing classes were dropped in favor of teaching CAD. Thanks for the super-cool video, Will!

[@matthieuvilleneuve9101]

Will, I appreciated you having "Soli Deo Gloria" written on your wall. It made my day.

[@techedfireman4981]

As a H.S. shop teacher who teaches Technical Drawing. I agree totally with you, in my 20 years of teaching I have seen such a decline in the pride taken in Technical (Mechanical) drafting. I still find it relaxing to sit down and draft a part or item.

[@fanert1]

been following alex steele for a few years and just realized it was will that made the videos entertaining

[@audreydodgen8699]

“Cuz that’s how we roll” 😂😂😂

[@malcolmhebert8437]

Will, I love seeing you working both Alex's shops or yours. I have been a designer for thirty years. I, and the fabrication companies that I have worked for agree, that drawing a sketch with dimensions can save shop errors. You are young and quick to cut; at least sketch the item, then you can miter joints and your end product will look more finished. Keep working for perfection in your design, fabrication, and finish of all your projects!

[@craigsudman4556]

I started drafting in 8th grade, then had another 4 years in high school and was doing descriptive geometry. I did take another year in college but the course was not as advanced as what I had in high school. I then went on to become a draftsman then later a designer of aircraft instrumentation. Computer aided drafting (CAD) was just being introduced during the end of my stay at the company where I worked. CAD was the end of mechanical drawing by hand unless you were working in a very small company that could not afford the upgrade to CAD. I still make cartoons for all the projects that I do, mostly just sketches. Great video Will, thumbs up.

[@Grimwhipp]

I work in Erie and used to pass by the Erie Tool Works building on my way to work. My mother-in-law was one of the first people to use a CAD program at the place I work now, a company that started in Erie. Very cool to see an old vice still being used!

[@chrisosh9574]

Normally I skip the 'word from our sponsors' bit but your intro got me. That was the best advertising piece I have seen on you tube, because you made it sound interesting and that you are interested in it, Love that jeweller's table, I may have to include something similar in my workshop.

[@stokermeister3]

Glad to see you got the cork flag 😍 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪😎 welcome to the Rebel county 😊🇮🇪

[@KillianMeehan]

Went to the comments to say the same thing! Very pleasantly surprised :)

[@morrelljw]

Congrats Will!!! Love watching your channel grow and always looking forward to what you’ll do next. God bless!

[@j.t.4072]

I know the weight of the vise(s?) on the front side of the jewelry bench will probably mostly eliminate the backwards tipping issue, but that bench may benefit from having some weights added to the base so it's not so top heavy. Just an idea. I'm glad to hear you'll be getting the power hammer up and running super soon. Cheers, Will, and God bless.

[@infocus-media]

My jewelry bench is my retirement plan, it probably consists of 70% gold dust after 35 years of use, LOL!

[@malcolm32]

Will: "Let's cover up this gorgeous wood bench top with w h i t e p a i n t" Me, a woodworker: "...and I took that personally"

[@robsdeviceunknown]

I'm so glad your channel is doing well. I hope you can find the time to provide more content for it. You deserve the success. I'm proud of ya.

[@macedindu829]

Me, watching this: "that drill's gonna work its way of the... yep, there it goes."

[@tysonplastow7270]

Will, not sure you'll see this, but 2 cents from a woodworker (You probably already accounted for it, if so, no worries). Wood expands and contracts with the seasons. While plywood is stable enough to just screw or nail in place, a top like yours would be best to fasten with z clips, figure 8 tabletop fasteners, or something else that will account for the movement. Generally if you don't account for the movement, your table/bench/desk top is more liable to crack. Yours may be narrow enough it won't matter. Thanks for the content.

[@firsttpt]

Alec misses you. Metal shop class in 7th grade (the late 60s for me) we had to make high quality to scale pencil drawings of all our projects before we built them. We started by practicing drawing cubic and other solids with straight edges using 45 (?) degree perspective (I still recall getting dinged a point because one of my almost invisible eraser marks was deemed too "smudgy" ... we were graded on a curve and it could have cost me an "A" for the class!)

[@bobwallace5257]

So good to see things are working out for you! I’ve never seen a blacksmith with a book before🤣🤣🤣

[@charlierosenbusch3007]

Congratulations on your channel and I've got to say I got a good laugh at the use of the "Son of a biscuit" I haven't heard that in a very long time. But it great that you keep it clean, after all this is a family channel.

[@PeaceBe123]

It’s fun watching someone younger then me do this stuff. It reminds me of being able to do things the hard way. When I was younger and had the energy.

[@charleslung]

I took mechanical drafting in high school nearly 39 years ago. I used it up until 2001, when I left the construction industry. Now it's all about CAD.

[@doughudgens9275]

I started learning drafting in the 7th grade (part time, and some in 8th). Took 2 years in high school, and used it to design theatrical productions. When putting things down to paper, you have the time to figure out how to make it, what measurements, cuts, joints, etc to do. Basically, you can plan out your project and solve problems before you start. I also like doing isometric drawings to “see” three sides at once: to get a better feeling for the total look. It also helps your client to visualize the project.

[@dan725]

Oh wow those books awe AWESOME! Thanks for sharing those with us! So friggin cool! I just love how you use all these old old tools, and bringing back American craftsmanship. You're an absolute inspiration. Time to make my own workbench!!!

[@DiscGolfHunter]

From what I can tell, Blacksmithing is a YOUNG art. Good job Will!

[@brianwaldo2642]

I was in high school back in the early 70’s in a highly industrialized city. The school had a specialized curriculum dealing with Science, Technology and Trades (ST&T). Drafting and machine shop were my specialties. We had an annual drafting contest between the many high schools with awards and scholarships given by some of the leading industries. I did well in those contests and combined with other academic scholarships, pretty much paid for my college education in mechanical engineering. Through 40+ years of my working career, those drafting skills were paramount in turning ideas into reality and were directly transferable to CAD. Decades of fun and satisfaction.

[@TheDevilWAH]

I love your love of old tools. encouraged me to restore a lovely old 1930 vice of my dads.

[@dc-lo7wq]

Congratulations Will :) You deserve 1 Mil subs !! Always happy to see a new video coming from your new shop !! Blessings to you !!

[@frankierzucekjr]

You're a funny guy Will lmao. When you got that splinter I felt your pain, as a carpenter. You had me laughing so hard with the "son of a biscuit" swear word 🤣. I cant wait to see what you're going to be making soon. That bench top was so nice, what a great find. You should make it so the half moon piece can be removed and replaced when you need more table space.

[@rafo6577]

Ah! Brilliant mate. A man after my own hear. I love the old stuff too, tool catalogues, engineering and drafting books and most of all them old rust tool gems. Well done with the channel and keep doing what you're doing. I personally think that Alec has lost his way, real shame but life goes on. 🙂👍✌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇵🇱

[@fredericrike5974]

I'm not sure "lost his way" is the way to describe what happened; he came on a lark to the Rocky Mountain West, he flourished- more like he blew up, he fell in love with a girl from somewhere over there- he's been pretty tight lipped about the when and how, he blew up some more- he get's paid for appearances now, and then he went home. But yeah, it isn't the Alec we used to know; but he's happy, just bought a house (I think he may have bought into more grief, but evaluating real estate through a lens 2500 mile long isn't very accurate) and he spends more time talking about his next project than doing the one in front of him. But he still has his subs, so I guess... Colin Furze! Success seems to have only made Colin wackier and his wacky projects more wacky. Oh, and Will- who most weeks still makes knives and sharp tools and all the stuff we love him for! I think I knew Alec was a goner when he started his own clothes line- he'd drunk the "branding poison". FR

[@alias_not_needed]

@@fredericrike5974 Yeah. Shame on all people who want to earn money and follow the things they like to do. Everyone who thinks different then me is a lost soul anyway. If only all human beeings where like this one i like the most at this moment of time. And then stupdily enough, some people change over the span of their life. Shame on them. If someone finds the irony and the sarcasm, please keep it, if you like ;)

[@fredericrike5974]

@@alias_not_needed Know what you mean; me at 25 absolutely despises me at 70! Thank God I did change, though; me at 25 was on a course that had five or six very bad ends and only a very slim chance of a good one- kind of like a child with a clubbed foot setting himself the goal of the NFL or bust and then claiming as an adult he was robbed of his rightful career. FR

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Will very nice video this week. Very beautiful design and vices. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend Will. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.

[@cornellswart4294]

Not sure if someone already suggested this. For the tall toppling mobile bench, you could widen the base by adding a lower bench top on the other side, also with wheels. It could attach to the tall bench with bolts, to remove. Then you have space for chair work too and the bench is stable. Though its nice to be able to work 360 around a bench. Maybe just weigh the tall bench down and you're good. Looking forward to seeing the power hammer making blades!

[@soupsock9743]

That sponsorship transition was completely flawless man, nice job

[@secretsquirrel726]

It's pretty good for small filing work. You may need something more anchored and wider for chipping work or engraving. You may want to use a vise for draw plate work, which produces wire to make inlays, ring shanks and chain links. If you pull wire through a draw plate, it will try to yank that narrow bench over. If you want to get a rolling mill, get a French one and stay away from the imported stuff. The press wheels in the Chinese ones break a lot. Instead of an anvil I use a 6 inch long piece of railroad track. A book you should get is Oppai Untracht's Metal Techniques for Craftsmen. I was able to make some pretty good niello from a recipe in it, and there are a lot of small metal craft heat treatment techniques in it that you will find interesting. The binocular bench magnifier that Alex uses with a ball engraver is a great, almost perfect way to do small work. I look at that setup as something I might put together some day for myself.

[@jackus217]

I made a custom jewellery bench last year its so much more cost effective and you can get it exactly how you want, nice work Will

[@kenmarapese9085]

I admire your enthusiasm for mechanical drawing, I was a mechanical illustrator in the 1980's. I'm 62 years old and my suggestion to you is learn CAD! You can spend 8 hrs on a drawing and get one view of it, or you can spend 1 hour on a drawing and have unlimited views of it. Because you are an artist your drawings in CAD can still be beautiful, it is the "hand" that wheels the tool and determines the outcome.

[@spoplehughes]

Ahhh the joys of isometric and orthgraphic projection When it comes to computers I am at the " see spot run" level so I do all my drawings for projects on paper with the same equipment I used at school 40 years ago It can also help you sort out the order of work processes as you draw

[@TreeCutterDoug]

The technical term for what you hunt, Will... is "Man-tiques."

[@260nob9]

Oh Yeh.. production Quality is getting better. Enjoying your work Will.

[@Cigokar]

Started watching Alec, then watched you both, then realised this is so much better. Not that it's a contest, but you win the divorce. Sidenote: paste wax is typically used over a finish when it comes to wood. Tung or BLO would work wonders on a benchtop (what I use on mine) , hence why it drank it all

[@Of_the_House_of_Black]

"because that's how we roll"... the worst and best pun ever, but I lost it. I wasn't prepared for the pun shock. Have my thumbs up for that alone sir.

[@tomjohns8498]

My father is 92 and is still learning his craft skills, we can learn from books understand by doing and build skills with each other

[@kingsleywray6632]

Been here since the post Steele day. So glad you made it to 200k. Love you sharing your journey. Bless you.

[@utahgeoff]

Dude, I just love your channel. So glad your doing you own channel since you left Steele Co. I agree with the book, your craftsmanship is art.

[@markbrock4260]

Congrats on the 200,000 subscribers might I recommend that instead of letting your epoxy sit mix in some fumed silica or wood dust (fine sawdust) this thickens your epoxy without shortening your pot life. Also I'd recommend putting a lip on the back edge of that bench noting that drill falling off the back

[@borysronkowski1698]

That second quote from that book was amazing. true, old, wisdom

[@dougdohrman2559]

Enjoyed your project. Especially the vice. Love learning about different vices. Loved your Bible quote. I have a shirt from Kerusso that just says Fe sharpens Fe.

[@jlush444]

Loved the subtle background scripture drops. 👍👍👍 Nice vid Will.

[@dannyrobinson3480]

A Damascus chefs knife crafted by your good self? I need. Can't wait for the giveaway Will congrats on the 200 thousand.

[@bluedogguy]

I love your videos and have followed you since you left Alex's shop. I'm just here to say your music selection is always great. I love the fusion between traditional and then low-key beats.

[@JoshCash10]

The drill slowly vibrating until it goes out of frame, presumably falling on the floor, made me laugh good.

[@DillonHockett]

Definitely keep us posted on your antique finds. That was really cool.

[@AvanaVana]

First year of architecture school (2004) was all about hand drafting and shop knowledge. The year after my class matriculated, they converted the whole first year curriculum to CAD, 3D, and parametric design. So I definitely believe I witnessed the actual “loss” of a “lost art”.

[@scottbedard5095]

I'm glad that I'm just old enough to have had to learn drafting as well as CAD when getting my technical degree (since have gone and got my mechanical engineering degree), many younger colleagues were jealous that I could make such good sketches when working with clients, they only ever learnt CAD... I have an old book on (mechanical) power generation and transmission from the 1930s, not only is it still relevant (though I don't design canals), not much has changed, the math is still valid... I pull it out as often as my books on CFD...

[@AzaanaMeanrlyth]

As a mechanical engineer where making drawings is part of my job, I have never done a drawing by hand. There is an art to doing a good drawing, there is another art to being able to do it by hand. Some of old drawings could be hung on walls as art. Also love seeing you nerd out about vices.

[@Rouverius]

Congrats on 200K. Lord bless you, Will.

[@danielborgstrom4392]

Maybe consider filling the bottom tubes of the frame with some sand to make it more base-heavy. Just cut a opening in the top side of the tube and pour it in. then tack the "lid" back on top of it :) Beautiful vise man, i really like the gold highlighting aswell! Keep it up man

[@algallero3310]

Name a more iconic pair than: Will and having to borrow stuff from parents I'll wait.

[@mikecook8712]

Eric, That 70's show, close your eyes and listen 👂... Am i tight the cadence, the tone. Will stelter is like a competent Eric... Seriously 😂😂😂😂😂

[@capbyrd01]

Will gives me hope for his generation. The rest of KZbin destroys that hope.

[@grantsanders4478]

" we're gonna screw our screws onto the.....this" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love your explanations Will.

[@hectorpilgaardgertz5377]

So all in all good stuff in this video

[@velocitywolf4899]

I didn’t expect that whole part about the books to be so interesting. Your passion for Learning and enthusiasm is definitely what captivated me in that clip

[@georgehamilton6624]

im studying engineering over here in Aussie land at the moment and im super excited to see those engineering drawing books get put to good use in the future! we do those too but they are made in a program called cad or solidworks as far as my experience has shown me, i love the idea of doing them by hand.

[@cheshillyard2870]

As always another great video , always good seeing you. God bless and stay safe, HUGS

[@grantwilliams630]

I have an old physics textbook from the late 1800s and it was so interesting. The author made some predictions about how electricity would be used in the future. It’s fun to read through!

[@Jenkans]

The audio has improved significantly! well done!

[@pocketchange3543]

I learned a long time ago. Not to weld casters to anything. It's so much easier to replace them when they break if bolted to a plate. That, and if you are worried about your frame being twisted its easier to shim. But then again I have some casters that are over 20 yrs old.

[@RookieLock]

Congrats on 2k Will.. You really deserve it.. Keep up the great work buddy !

[@edubd7059]

Will, you're shining bro... You're shining really good.... Keep it up. Love the attitude, the information you give and all the laughs in between it all. Awesome stuff man. I look forward to the next video. Be good my friend. 👍

[@minegraiv]

Love the way your videos are evolving over time, keep up the great work!

[@cscherbarth1622]

The lighting was very nice in this video!!!

[@druno82]

I have old watchmaking books, and they are utterly fascinating. Old books have so much lost information and techniques

[@nicktroiola7281]

Keep and eye out for nice cast iron pans when antiquing, some older pans were also made in Erie.

[@betsystyles3245]

Glad you’re learning technical drawing! My colleague and I still do hand drawings in our work, and it’s a lot of fun!

[@jp34604]

Hi, you should make a house warming gift for Alex. I suggest a large forged Family Crest & Coats of Arms which is a big thing across the pond. Maybe some gold leaf in it and maybe a chefs knife for the misses that they both will like. Google it up you will see a ton of stuff to research family names Like a ranch name on or over a drive way gate or the front door or something.... You can ship it to him before you upload the build and he can do a video to hang it up and show it off. The house is a big deal in their life up there with weddings and babies so you should do the right thing to mark it for generations. Ps start on a baby crib mobile soon also that's next. Congrats on the 200k subs! Ps delete this before he sees it, but after you reply to say "Wow Great Idea. Thanks!" Cheers!

[@petruslourens4435]

I like what I'm seeing, not being ashamed, if you know what I mean. Keep up the good work Will.

[@bloviatingbeluga8553]

On the mechanical drawings; When I was going to my technical college one of the guys I went to school with was someone who was a mechanical draftsman for about 12 years, but could no longer find work because it all went to computers and the MEs would make their own prints using CAD software. The man was an excellent artist.

[@timfowler4642]

Love you brother. Great shop update. Soli De Gloria.

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

Learned mechanical drawing by hand in high school over 25 years ago. Still remember a great deal of it and actually prefer it over created mechanical drawings on the computer (even though on the computer is much faster).

[@BrianTrezise-phoenixhawke]

Just mentioning this because you didn't say anything about it in your video - when you screw a wooden table top onto any kind of frame is a good idea to make the holes in the frame oversized by a good amount to allow for seasonal wood movement across the grain. If you don't allow the necessary room to move the whole top will most likely rack or split within the first year or so

[@kozio23]

Will! You need to IMMEDIATELY wax bottom side of this table as well. Otherwise it will draw in more moisture with one side than the other and the wood will expand unevenly. If it doesn't have the ability to arch it, it will just break

[@tysonsanto841]

I'm so glad he got sponsored!!!

[@joeortiz3455]

Thw marker was spot on, awesome job !

[@BlueEternities]

I'm positively proud to be in your first 10k subs. I imagine the more content you put out, the faster the journey to 1M will be. ;-)