Making an awl

[@Heseblesens]

I needed an awl before I saw this video, but I have never wanted an awl as much as I do after the video was over! Just fab work sir!

[@Istbar]

I hope your grandchildren appreciate how fine a craftsman you are when they're teaching their children how to use your tools. Beautiful as always.

[@gurisandhu9827]

You are right

[@michaelmullinax6344]

As always a great presentation. It makes me remember that the smith was a welder, machinist, fitter, rigger tin,brass,steel,wood- worker and very needed. More so in the past but you can’t buy a better tool even today, than one hand crafted. Thanks

[@garylavorgna5976]

A true craftsman. That will last a lifetime. Thanks.

[@esa062]

Every bit of that tool is well thought. It always pleases me to see a simple tool that is really well made. One could argue, that there's no point in putting that much work into it, when you can buy one for pennies, but that's a tool that lasts easily 200 years.

[@nathanhawkes6885]

As an organ builder we mostly made our own tools for very specific tasks. This video brought me back to those days. Thank you I loved every minute of it!

[@torbjornahman]

Cool! Thanks!

[@Painless61]

Your Videos count to the best Videos on YT ... No stupid Music ... no Talking ... only craftmanship, ... i love it ... can‘t wait to see the next one... thx for sharing

[@louislarose4023]

That Awl is a Precision Tool ! Job Well Done !

[@eatenkate]

The awl is such an underrated tool, beautiful work!

[@Al-Fiallos]

Every detail speaks of craftsmanship. I loved the making of the ferrule. I learned something.

[@telescopereplicator]

Just when I think I've seen it awl, he comes up with another masterpiece !! Thank you, Torbjörn !!

[@maccmike8]

Lovely that.

[@mileslemon]

So beautiful! Much better than the $10 awl I got off amazon.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

we were so entertained with the making of this program. in our opinion that is the finest example of an awl and the skills and craftsmanship anywhere on this world . thank you ; ]

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@kennethdodds2323]

Beautiful, functional. I particularly enjoyed the forming of the ferrule.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! Yes, I have had that process in mind for a while. Works pretty good.

[@scottleft3672]

@@torbjornahman "Munch crunch"...hey presto.

[@abderrahimelkhalfi5490]

@@torbjornahman Bon ...travail , mon ami continue....

[@Camcanoe]

New video from KZbin's favourite blacksmith? Awl hell yeah!!!!

[@jeffreycoulter4095]

As always, more a relaxing pleasure to watch you at work. It inspires me to do better. Thank you.

[@JerrySwatsell]

Very nice. Three awl was beautifully done. Making your own tools is very satisfying.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

First of all, sir, you are a polymath, with wide varying interests talents and skills and knowledge required to employ them. You took us from the hot iron forge of dark heavy metal to so finely turn wood and polished hammered brass. The only thing we have yet to see is you dig your own coal. 😄 The woodshop looks non pariel, all brite and airy, remembering the rundown hovel. A perfect compact comfortable space to work those vintage tools. Your attention to detail and delicacy is oddly satisfying as if you take us there in your own head Which leads me to your video production... perfection in execution, par excellence. Thank you for allowing us to live vicariously in your world if only for 15 mins, though rest assured those 15 will be multiplied manyfold for me, as is with much of your work. As a matter of fact, after I hit SEND, I'm taking another turn through, just to be certain I saw what I just saw and once again revel in your beautiful work. TaP

[@torbjornahman]

Lovely, thank you so much Tommy!

[@tedmerrick935]

You stated that more eloquently than I ever could. But wanted to say the same thing.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

@@tedmerrick935 Thank you Ted, it was kind of you to say, I'm glad you found my thoughts in such a way However it's really not much an effort, not to brag, but I just let the voices in my head dictate my hand often later wondering 'is that really my thoughts in words?" That's all well and good but the real reason we're here is the man TA. He truly sets out in such a calm and peaceful way to work us into his story the way he works the metal.. yes, each new object and the working thereof is a story into itself with a begining middle and each unfolding like acts in a play/chapters in a book, with the man in the center the forever eternal protagonist, us spurring him on from behind our screens erupting silently at the end with an... Oh, that's good.

[@berlinetta350]

@@tommypetraglia4688 Tommy Petraglia Your initial comment was a little pretentious, but tolerable. The subsequent response was extremely douchey and shows how much of an insufferable, self aggrandizing human being you are.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

@@berlinetta350 What a sad dim and dismal unenlightened life yours must be. Unable to see, unable to dream, unable to express yourself in words. Dare I say you even lack a soul Generally... it must really suck to be you. I feel bad for those around who must daily deal with such a shitheel

[@ggattsr]

Pride of workmanship is such a beautiful thing. Keep up the great work.

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

U got amazing skills. So satisfying to watch you working.👍👍👍

[@robertlassiter5808]

I would think of myself among all men to be most fortunate to own such an awl. That was a true pleasure to watch. Thank you Thunder Bear!

[@psidvicious]

Awl in awl, of awl the videos I’ve seen today, this one beats them awl! Not surprising at awl though when it’s Torbjörn! Awl-ways a pleasure to watch a true craftsman. ⚒

[@torbjornahman]

ha ha ha, thanks!!

[@scottleft3672]

Aws a wise awld Awl once said...Who's who who?

[@Whisperblade]

I don't think a comment could have gotten any punnier. well done!

[@paullammens3323]

Again an lovely build. Nice scew turning skils.

[@tonybirdwell2917]

That is a beautiful tool!

[@PeopleAlreadyDidThis]

If I may make a pointed comment, some KZbin craftsmen have wooden personalities, others are somewhat abrasive; some have nerves of steel, some have sharp wit, some act as if they have brass...well, never mind...but Torbjörn is overawl the finest and most well-rounded out there. When he springs into action, he fires the imagination, turning our mundane daily grind into a warm and blossoming experience, thawing some of the chill from our lives. He hammers home the point that we should awl chisel out some time from our plane, dreary, workaday drill, trade our wasteful vises for productive creativity, and bring some beauty and craftsmanship into beeing.

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, thank you so much! Nice works like this really makes me warm inside.

[@BlackBearForge]

You have convinced my I need to spend more time with my lathe

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha, great!! It's great fun when everything works.... but that skew chisel can be temperamental :)

[@spongeorpete7289]

@@torbjornahman you have hopefully convinced my mom to get me a lathe

[@torbjornahman]

@@spongeorpete7289 Cool! Good luck with it!

[@Totor0268...]

Bonjour Torbjörn, ça faisait un petit bout de temps que je n'avais regardé une de tes belles vidéos...de tes belles réalisations artisanales, et ça me fait toujours du bien au coeur de voir l'art de l'ouvrier en action avec la touche de l'amour du travail bien fait. Soit béni du Père.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@Omnihil777]

Awl-inspiring. Awl-some. Awl-in-one! Seriously, one of the most beautiful awls I've ever seen. Awl clear. Sorry, I can't contain myself... :)

[@CEZAMPOL]

Nice job! This video is pretty good! In addition, no break for adds , no back music ( those boring electronic ones)..no asks for like & share...anyway...excelent video! Congrats!!!!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@SylverProductions]

Makes me wish I had a forge of my own.. Casting doesn't have the same feel to it. Beautiful work!

[@jide7765]

The forging was very minimal in that one. That awl would have be done very differently with only a forge.

[@chuckhabrack3330]

What I appreciate beyond the craftsmanship, is knowing that all the camera work can double or triple the time. Not to mention the editing afterword. One can only feel that this 15 minutes we get to spend with Thunder Bear, took him many hours or days to make. For that I thank you for allowing us a peak into your talents. I just wish I was related and some of those tools would be willed to me.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Chuck!

[@stevedingman474]

Another perfect tool !

[@vonbullfrog6658]

I've always loved blacksmithing and after being hooked on your videos for about a week, I've decided to build a shop for myself thank you for the inspiration

[@torbjornahman]

That's great! Good luck!

[@balaclavabob001]

That is a beautiful thing .

[@williampeppers812]

Master craftsmanship at it's best. Good job sir.

[@Katniss218]

Awesome work, as always!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@bensthingsthoughts]

An artist/skilled craftsman should always sign his/her work. This is magnificent !

[@torbjornahman]

:) I don't have a branding iron yet... it will have to wait...

[@artyseibert]

I don’t know why, but I think this might be one of the coolest things you’ve made yet. Nice work!

[@egg8764]

Hi torbjorn I’m recently geting into blacksmithing and watching you’re videos truly helps me find techniques and methods to improve the final product. You’ve Been such an inspiration to me.

[@torbjornahman]

That's great! Thank you and good luck!

[@ericterry781]

You sir are a very talented person really enjoyed watching your videos thank you for sharing them

[@richardsolomon8076]

She's another beautiful tool, nicely done Thunder Bear :) love your craftsmanship, and really like the subtitle type bits that explain like the anneiling? Annealing?? Softening of work hardened zones :-) thanks again for the effort you put into quality.

[@Cuchillosacastro]

Torbjörn a fantastic video !! 5160 and 9260 steels have their maximum strength very close to their maximum working hardness. You can fully temper with them. A hug

[@jimc4731]

Tip: when you want something long and slender start with a large enough blank and go to the finish diameter and make the part in one cut. You can not make second cut. With practice you will find the tool geometry and parameters of this procedure. I thoroughly enjoy your program it makes me relive what I used to be able to do! JIM

[@Z-Bart]

Torbjorn you are quite a craftsman. 👍 Gardner, Dad, Videographer....

[@Deadshar]

Вроде мелочь, но насколько красиво сделано! Постоянно тебя смотрю, ты супер мужик!

[@KnGhd1080]

нахуй она нужна то я не понимяу?

[@alexsan377]

Thanks. Your video bring a feeling of warmth and comfort, as usual.

[@LifesHarlequin]

I have searched all my local tool stores and home project stores for an awl... all the attendants look at me like I'm speaking a foreign language when I ask them where they might be... glad someone else uses them

[@torbjornahman]

Strange! They are pretty simple to make though. Doesn't need much more than a power drill, a bolt or screw, sandpaper and a piece of wood.

[@zettle2345]

You'd think a leather shop would have them, in stock...

[@tobealostwanderer]

Or a fabric store. alas,bmy search has been in vain as well

[@ogi22]

@@torbjornahman Depends on who you ask... Leatherworkers know this tool, carpenters often use it for marking, sailors and rope makers know it as a marlin spike (marszpikiel in polish language). David Canterbury forged marlin spike too, very nice youtube clip there with a bit of history... Gardeners use a bigger spike for planting ;) Other people generally think it's a simple murder weapon or something similar ☺ I knew this tool because i am fortunate that my dad loves to have a well stacked workshop. BTW, thanks for the inspiration! Yesterday i hardened a hatchet for the first time and it worked well. I'm lacking a forge for now, so i just put it into our heating stove when coals were bright red and quenched it in my kitchen. It was fun and i really need to make myself a forge this spring.

[@northcountryfisher2121]

Lots of them on eBay

[@mkivy]

I look so forward to ur creative work. I watch closely at the steps u take and am amazed at the outcomes. I don’t see u using any short cuts or tricks...now I will be quiet and watch...thank u sir and bless u!!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Mike!

[@Syncubus]

Sand a flat in one side of the handle, and you won't be chasing it rolling off of your workbench. Lovely work!

[@scottleft3672]

That explains the shape of the old one I own...tah.

[@marcusaurelius9736]

I discovered your channel a few months ago. I am slowly going through your videos. This has been one of my favorites. I make historically informed musical instruments when I have time. A superb awl is indispensable. I am in awe of the one here. Thank you for the inspirational video. PS I loved the ABBA jacket!

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thank you! (it has nothing to do with the music group I'm afraid)

[@timothyreese]

There's really something to your hand-eye precision when working with tools. It's very, very good.

[@Tad-G]

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[@SWATDRUMMUH]

it's nice to see you taking creative freedom in your videos. I chuckled when you "bit" off the cap.

[@kevinbyrd6482]

Awl thats cute.

[@petercowell2051]

That is class. I must learn to slow down and make something not only functional but beautiful as well.

[@2HHB]

I dont know even know what he just made but this guys got skills

[@marianoglez1639]

Nice work and beautiful country, thanks for sharing

[@paolodecorato651]

Ciao carissimo, è un piacere vederti lavorare. Un forte abbraccio!

[@63256325N]

What a beautiful piece. Excellent work. Thanks for the video.

[@MirandaAntonelli]

I've been watching too much old Clickspring. When he went to mount the brass on the lathe, I was surprised when he didn't reach for a superglue arbor.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Great job sir!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@N-A674]

Seems that I need to create a special playlist - "First Aid for Perfectionists Who Were Harmed by the Cruel World" and add there this video, indeed.

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha! Good idea! :)

[@JustinTopp]

Add his whole channel haha

[@formula__1]

Максим Огородников, ваш комментарий один из лучших, что мне пришлось прочитать под этим видео!))))

[@Anonymouthful]

More like Crude World.

[@N-A674]

@@formula__1 Спасибо ))

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

It’s always such a pleasure to watch you work. Great job!

[@chrishandy1090]

5:00 I feel like that is exactly how This Old Tony would cut the metal, too.

[@kentcostello8099]

I always look forward for your new videos. You are not a blacksmith or a woodworker. You are a ARTIST & a god in both trades. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!!

[@joaquinpaezsanchez9357]

No me canso de repetirlo. Eres un GRAN MAESTRO

[@joaquinpaezsanchez9357]

@@samuelcv4 Andalucía , málaga

[@joaquinpaezsanchez9357]

@@samuelcv4 la verdad que si

[@jackwitty255]

Top tier craftsmanship. Thanks for all that you do!

[@William_Borgeson]

That's awl folks, had to say it but that was a nice little build, it looks gorgeous and I love how you just make what you need to make other things, that's fantastic!

[@xsbiggy6349]

Such a simple thing and yet again for only a few minutes I get to watch a craftsman ply his trade without undue "music" or other flashy bits of editing. Another beautiful piece. Cheers from The States.

[@kittonsmitton]

"Thats Awl Folks!" Nice work.

[@climbe4422]

The way you made that brass ferrel was very very interesting. All in all a great video .thanks for posting it.

[@mikedippel4986]

I've been diagnosed with uninspired and the only cure is THUNDER BEAR

[@torbjornahman]

You must have a wonderful doctor! :)

[@Нур-с2ш]

@@torbjornahman - blacksmith?

[@justynuhl8606]

@@Нур-с2ш I believe you misunderstood. A doctor diagnoses people. A blacksmith creates from various metal stock and/or scrap.

[@renatoferreira7850]

how good it is to appreciate the work done, perfect, hugs from Brazil

[@abdel-hadikaddourn2bricola725]

C'est un travail précieux . Chef-d'oeuvre ...........chapaux

[@ammouna3479]

ا،، دار السلام. في الوقت الحالي 7

[@Rimsabe]

c'est pourquoi cette outil ?

[@adrianonunziata4272]

You just make whatever you want! Amazing skills.

[@albertolambach5395]

Yo tenía un hermoso taller metalúrgico. en el año 1994 Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera y sus secuaces me lo fundieron. Ahora no tengo ni un martillo!!! Cosas que pasaron en el viejo Uruguay. Ahijuna!!!.

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

Mis sinceras condolencias

[@Bestcabinetmaker]

Very nicely done. The brass ferrule is worth watching twice!

[@OrionsAnvil]

Great details on the lathe. I see everyone has the "Awl" puns covered lol so awl i can say is another top shelf video..sorry couldnt help myself ;)

[@carpenteire]

Beautiful work, an heirloom tool that will have a lasting legacy

[@Roman_37rus]

Приветствую! Отличный инструмент и традиционно красивый процесс создания! Очень жду видео о создании большого ножа)))

[@Jamil-Minhas]

Masha-Allah........ You made a simple tool but your craftsmanship reflects in the making of this tool......... God bless you. Love and respect from Pakistan

[@jordanthompson6639]

5:00 Wow he really - bit the bullet - on that one! I’ll see myself out now...

[@bucyrus5000]

That joke was awl-right...I'll be outside in the bins, where I belong.

[@alibronx2112]

Very well engineered and crafted. Thank you for sharing!

[@heathbarnhart1092]

"I had a slinky, but I straightened it"

[@Pseud0rand0m]

I love how you pay attention to the smallest details and know pretty much exactly what the metal is going to do. Something to strive for, indeed.

[@RovingPunster]

4:57 Wow, precision brass tube biting. I clearly missed my calling in life. 😁

[@phill903]

And another beautiful tool you have created, what an artist and a craftsman.

[@philipclayberg4928]

"It's awl Greek to me."

[@davidfinn3771]

Excellent workmanship

[@haneu11]

good

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Torbjörn. The awl looks great. It was nice turning work with the oblique chisel.

[@vj.sherifftaytis5081]

His tool is $ 5. energy spent + workmanship + material + time 50 dollars.

[@josephmaschari1073]

I am AWLED , You put the wow in your work!

[@iyadmassarani9542]

You’ve forgot the stamp of your brand ..🛠🗡

[@torbjornahman]

Nowhere to stamp... I need a branding iron..

[@markjenney8808]

@@torbjornahman maybe next project ?

[@markjenney8808]

@@torbjornahman Maybe next time ?

[@ogi22]

I think he could heat his stamp and burn it into the handle. It would look really nice with such branding.

[@torbjornahman]

That would ruin the temper on the tool I'm afraid... need another one!

[@HellJester07]

Love your craftsmanship as always!

[@rogeliomartinez5090]

Genio Mago me encanta verte trabajar, eres completo madera, acero, hierro, excelente, Rogelio Martinez de Argentina, ciudad de Lanus.Oeste, Provincia de Buenos Aires,

[@sergiocaceres8283]

te faltó agg el número del DNI capo

[@muggzzzzz]

It's interesting that brass annealing process is opposite to the steel, brass gets annealed by rapid quenching in water, while the steel anneals while its very slow cooling. Wonderful owl you've made! Thumbs up from me and my dauther!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks. Yes it's odd! Say hi from me!

[@muggzzzzz]

@@torbjornahman My daughter is sooo happy to get 'hi' from you! :)

[@joaquinpaezsanchez9357]

IMPRESIONANTE, MAGNÍFICO

[@HolgerBarske]

So much love and effort for such a tiny tool. I am blown away as usual from your work 👏👏👏.

[@Redasurc]

4:57 welp I haven’t seen this yet lol

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome Awl !!!!!!!!!!! I use my awl a lot to mark drill holes in my wood projects.