Making an ice pick - DiResta inspired

[@jimmydiresta]

nice job!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

+jimmydiresta Thank you Jimmy! I hope you don't mind the "inspired" part! Also, did you see my message about your playlist?

[@jimmydiresta]

+The Small Workshop I didn't mind at all!!! .. no i missed the message ? [e-mail]

[@ConorMakes]

+jimmydiresta I have watched about 10 Diresta inspired ice pick vids. Amazing........ I wonder how many there is on you-tube land

[@joaophellipefreitaspinto4702]

was in video description: "This project was obviously inspired by Jimmy DiResta's ice picks videos. Before seeing them I don't think I even knew such a thing existed. So kudos to this wonderful artist and his amazing creativity!" And I´m a big fan!

[@kayczyt7285]

jimmydiresta ต

[@blkscorpion01]

Wow that use of a brass pipe fitting just blew my mind. Very nicely done.

[@rebelsyell8832]

Agreed. Just the simplest things can be used that are hard to think of. Thats unless u use stuff like this all day every day. Probly so much other unique ways with nuts and bolts.

[@glennbrymer4065]

Oh Hell ya! I'm 69 years old. Retired US Army. Been playing with knives, ice picks, machetes, axes and spears since I was a little kid. I loved the idea the second you did the sketch and played with the fittings. You can bet that I am going to make one here this coming weekend! Lol Being from Texas I will use some nice Mesquite wood. Thank you for the how to video. Was nice watching the whole thing.

[@vz6715]

I’m watching out of Mississippi probably doing one also but with pecan and red cedar

[@MinerMorsel]

I almost fell asleep, this video is so damn relaxing!

[@thomasklink3766]

Excellent job. Love the use of the brass fittings for the connector.

[@kevenlewis355]

Finally a channel that makes honest and interesting work without boring me

[@kevenlewis355]

Great work man. I know it's an older video but it holds up well

[@cassanoa]

i like the idea of the brass plumbing parts used as a joint - very nice

[@shedmanx3640]

Beautiful work mate. I love the brass plumbing fittings, I’ve been using these for years. Cheaper than other forms of brass and already have a thread cut. Thanks for showing this to us. 🇦🇺👍

[@OutlawEdge]

Oh my gosh thats a work of art!!! Awesome!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Really smart! It came out great!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@garyriegelsberger4208]

Awesome. I particularly liked the use of the lathed threaded coupling as the connector between the handle and sheath. Very inspiring.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you, I was pretty proud of it myself, glad to see people noticing it.

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

With stuff like these, I like to use a good food analogy. The craftsmanship is the brisket, and the sauce is the music. A really good brisket doesn't need any sauce.

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

Okay thank the lord it was just in the beginning..

[@GaryTruesdale]

I like how you turned down that coupling. Great idea. Cool little lathes.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Gary!

[@eCitizen1]

Best ice pick I've ever seen. Awesome video. Thanks

[@ShubhamBhushanCC]

I have not seen a cuter lathe

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

Great idea using the fittings. I will use them on a variety of projects. Thanks for a good, clear video.

[@FreddieFirth]

I've watched a few of these, and I love your signature spinning thing, so satisfying and cool! Thank you! xxx

[@SLUG1000]

Truly a work of art!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@MikeyD8716]

I’ve just watched a bunch of your videos. I love your work. Great to watch and great tools. Keep up the awesome work.

[@Dave51262]

Beautiful work as usual. Well deserved comment too from Jimmy Diresta himself - That's awesome!

[@thomshere]

What a great vid! I have a feeling you have inspired many to make one because yours really turned out beautiful!

[@badhonebrahim7707]

seriously man, i love it..

[@bennyrlove]

you know the number one weapon MURDER INC. used in the 40's was an ice pick!beautiful work -

[@geeknee551]

and for this purpose it is best to grind the pick with a triangular profile, not round.

[@drewdrops-6754]

What a great idea using the brass!!

[@johnagorman]

Love the clever ferrules. And the screwdriver skew 😁

[@RichardMartin]

That's beautiful. I've got one of Jimmy's ice picks and I've made a couple of my own from small spare wooden chisel handles and big nails, but I'm tempted to make another more refined one now I've seen yours. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Richard! I'm happy to hear you like my take on it, especially since you have one of the originals.

[@josephmelchor7661]

Oh okay, I really like it though. One thing I would add myself is a brass styled pocket clip. I like the style of it and that it looks like a pen, great work. I'm excited to see future projects of yours.

[@christiantmyhre]

Wow! Looks great, love the zebra wood!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@Halfway1023]

Best thing I've ever seen on YT!

[@Grizzydan]

Very impressive! I've seen plenty of people use brass pipe fittings on new turning gouge handles and such, but never to this effect. Kudos.

[@CGwerx]

beautiful work. have not seen its equal. i will use the drill with the grinder technique in the future. it would be great to see a shop/closet tour.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks. Right now I have another video in progress using the same drill+grinder "lathe" and it works great. You can see the shop in the beginning of the "Small parts storage" video. I changed it a little but will wait for some more improvements before I make a shop tour video, since I want it to include some ideas people can use in their workshops to save space.

[@Suiseiseki00Rozen]

finally, a tool to preform a home lobotomy with

[@1999colebug]

+[H]ouse MD You learned probably enough from the TV show House, so you should be good.

[@Suiseiseki00Rozen]

unfortunately they only preform an ice pick lobotomy on a bed in House, so i will have to rely on guesswork, trial and error

[@Peaches-yj8xk]

[H]ouse MD whats a lobotomy

[@phishguy5230]

MR. BROC LEE something you need.

[@rebelsyell8832]

Great job bro. Cool idea!! And the unique way of the pipe fitter. Keep them vids comin man. I can watch this stuff all day.

[@abdielt3010]

Great video. From outside it just looks like an hand crafted Japanese fountain pen.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks! I was inspired by pen makers when I thought of this design for the ice pick, so it makes sense to look kinda like a pen.

[@pilipilipilipilipili]

Sooooo nice looking!! And the shape seems like...a "Toscano" cigar..Great job mate!

[@orelygarcia]

Way to go, that turned out very nice. Thumbs up.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@421rants]

First class machinists here.......very nice, I didn’t laugh once. Most of these videos have me in stitches. = )

[@logicalhookset4455]

that thing is beautiful any ice fisherman would love it. you should consider make some and selling them. Absolutely beautiful

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! I had this one for sale on eBay for a week, ended yesterday. It sold, but only had one bid, so I'm not sure if there's a large market for them, at least not at my price point.

[@logicalhookset4455]

+The Small Workshop Awh that's a shame. I think it's awesome..I would love one of those..I guess one from the store will do for now :( lol

[@mhaz49]

BEAUTIFUL! I think you bested Mr. D with this one.

[@petervanrooij2181]

You are very clever and skillful, and the video is both instructive and clear. I very much like the combination.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! I was afraid that the lack of talking in the video would make it hard to follow.

[@petermitchell10]

A very nice ice pick. Thanks for sharing Pete

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you too Pete!

[@tinadurant6522]

You do beautiful work! A true craftsman.

[@Gr8Success]

i don't always leave comments but that's a beautiful object you did there

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@sttm1283]

you are really good at handcrafting tools. very impressive work there.

[@StefanoilFalegname]

super cool! a great tool.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Very very cool! Clever use of hardware! nice!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

+Cactus! workshop Thank you very much!

[@DavidBromley123]

Thats a thing of Beauty! really nice work

[@goliath257]

Beautiful piece of work

[@yeager17832]

Gorgeous functional piece of art.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@SouthernGinger]

Turned out great! Nice work!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@SouthernGinger]

+The Small Workshop I'd love to see more, subscribed! ;)

[@CoolRestorations]

Wow turned out nice!!!🛠

[@greghenry2080]

Definitely enhanced some ideas for me. Nice work.

[@nicholasgiampietro4404]

WOW !! Really nice , looking amazing !

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@lucianbaitan287]

Great project, and that watchmaker's lathe is a nice addition to your the tools inventory. Tine-o tot asa!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Multumesc mult, Lucian!

[@Scrivscribe]

I loved the trick with the superglue on the tubing! ☺

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Got that from clickspring's channel. He has some great machining videos.

[@Scrivscribe]

+The Small Workshop Ahh nice! The ice pick turned out great too btw, Jimmy would be proud!

[@MorleyKert]

How can you tell if a screwdriver is made of hard enough steel to make an ice pick like this?

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

You try to file it. If the file bites then it's soft, if the file skates then it's hard. But if you plan to use the ice pick on soft materials like wood it doesn't need to be extremely hard. It's not like a knife to cut things all day and get dulled.

[@Tradekraft]

That came out really nice.

[@blackswanprepping8827]

Wonderful work! I love it!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@felixdietzCGN]

very cool litttle lathe! also, nice idea with the pipe fittings and cool overall project!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Felix!

[@alainr.9253]

Ce type est énervant, dans toutes ses vidéos, il fait un travail remarquable. Chapeau le Gars !!!

[@dvlchris1]

Outstanding work man

[@metaldetective6761]

So elegant. I love it

[@ahmadfourfourone]

It's a great ice pick and even the other videos you make it's awesome

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

YES the dril trick ..saved me alot on many projects

[@mikewest712]

I have found myself using the drill trick all of the time.

[@archie100001]

superb.. I like jimmy direstas ice pick but this is on another level.

[@geraldhanson6814]

That is brilliant. I have to carry a pick with me all day at work, and this would be a great carry for me...... Gotta make one.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! Never thought there is a kind of job that requires ice picks anymore!

[@geraldhanson6814]

If you were asked to make a person one of them, how much would you charge?

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Well, just yesterday I listed this one on ebay for $50, as an attempt to fund my shop trough things I make. There's a link in the description, if you are interested. As of making another one, I don't know, it took a long time to make this one.

[@damiank1fan]

Great work as always!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@mariomartino1]

The guy does everything he is living the life I would like to live.

[@Traderjoe]

Poppa!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

LOL, yea, who needs mansions and supermodel girlfriends when you can have a 50 years old lathe and make stuff in a closet!

[@mikehuntsmels9680]

The Small Workshop you work in a closet.. wow..get out the closet man im joking really nice work by the way

[@terabera3390]

Then live it.

[@jokazfunnyclub]

This is the only KZbin video Ive seen with all positive comments.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

There were some but they looked more like trolling than criticism so they vanished. But less than usual, maybe one every few days.

[@lisag2771]

Awesome job again!!

[@malibuu6969]

So nice sir, greetings from Canary Islands!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you! Greetings from the middle of a snowstorm!

[@TheSchrewer]

Beautifully done

[@mkh1688]

No idea what id need an ice pick for, but damn it looks cool!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks, now that I made it I kinda feel the same way!

[@Irwin-Aviation]

This is great. Awesome work

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@ESENFF]

Exceptional quality. Congratulations!

[@XNerinoX]

this isn't an ice pick this is an ice spear, and i like it :)

[@JunkPileOMatic]

Very nice. I am going to have to make me one of these DIRESTA inspired ice picks one of these days.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@RICCARDINDALCIUFFOLO]

wonderful, is for the ice???

[@sffilmsyoushouldsubtomeiamcool]

wow man that is 100% badass came out very nice

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@tobortine]

Beautiful, great job.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@jpwoodwork]

that looks amazing!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@NoMoreCandies]

Hi ,beautiful work ! would you pleased tell us where this incredible piece of music you are using for the background can be found? regards.

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Great job, come out really good, Best wishes Harry,

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you very much Harry!

[@ahmadfourfourone]

And it's more awesome than I imagined

[@pascalsurprenant7249]

awesome work really enjoyed watching it

[@DONphantasmo]

Wow, what a great job!!!

[@georgebrown6540]

Stunning, thanks for sharing.

[@breadmanguy]

Amazing job man! Loving these videos

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you mate! Happy to hear that!

[@firstname2853]

Nice job bruv loved it 👍🏼

[@TheLorkM]

Excellent, one quarter of turn to open and lock. Perfect !

[@stringmanipulator]

Very cool .. really nice idea using the pipe coupling :)

[@baconsoda]

That's really good. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Brendan!

[@MattDiresta]

dude that is sweet!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Matt, I'm a huge fan!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Great pick, really great workman ship!

[@MrGreenbottleblue]

That's a cool little lathe you have. Did you build it yourself or did you buy it somewhere?

[@andreisima1977]

+MrGreenbottleblue I guess that is a Proxxon small lathe.

[@ironhyde8385]

I love the work you do its very tasteful.

[@simonhopkins3867]

lovely work with the pipe fitting.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@jordanlacey9467]

beautifully designed

[@lars-sorensen]

Sweet video and product!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@knivesstuff]

very beautiful! I'm working on a few ice picks too. Had the idea of forging them with cool twisted handles. There should be a video soon.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

+knives&stuff Looking forward to your video, I always enjoy them. Jimmy has an instagram photo of a forged ice pick with twisted handle.