Making Woodworking Tools that Don't Suck

[@marka9292]

While these are on the fancier side of just a chunk of wood, I feel as woodworkers we don’t take enough time to appreciate the random chunk of wood pressed into service as a “tool” . So here’s to all the cauls, spacers, wedges, shims, makeshift mallets and especially that perfect little scrap that quickly gets fashioned into whatever we need it to be. To those tools I raise a toast of thanks! And to all the rest of you Happy new year, may all your cuts be true!

[@SawyerDesign]

Cheers to that! Happy 2023!

[@wrendellajoens3984]

Hear hear!!

[@RahJah1]

Just subscribed from a suggestion from blacktail studio suggestion and glad I did!

[@lincolndickerson1293]

Hey, I like the style of your videos. The pace and music are fine. No sarcasm, complaints, or suggestions this time. Looking forward to the next one.

[@TOTHEPOINT82]

It's always a david throwing a wrench into the vibes.

[@SawyerDesign]

Damnit david. lol

[@Mortifier21]

Lathe is exactly as satisfying as it looks.

[@SawyerDesign]

Woodworker’s crack! I’m sure I’ll have to get into it one of these days.

[@Mortifier21]

@@SawyerDesign New tool, new skill, new designs. The more you know how to do, the more ways you know how to do.

[@TheBlueMuzzy]

I love the high energy, crazy edits that show a unique personality, but these slower, more personal feeling videos also show off your personality. A good mix of both might be the way.

[@johnthemainguy9059]

I was waiting for you to ding those ferrules with the plane. 😁

[@Thewibareports]

Hey enjoy the music, your accent and everything about the way you do your videos, many youtubers I will scribe through their videos and skip areas but yours I watch all the way through

[@c.a.g.1977]

6:47 "And here we see the parting of the two handles, in their natural habitat" (In David Attenborough's voice) 😄 Never mind the complainers, Nick, you just do you, and you'll hit 1000.000 subs in no time!

[@just_eirik]

The music in your videos was on of the things that made me subscribe tbh! I loved that your videos sounded different and much more energetic than most wood workers on KZbin. Y’all don’t have to sound the same. I still enjoyed this video but I prefer the older music you used to use.

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks man. I definitely agree, but definitely getting some more traction with music that pisses off fewer old folks lol. I'll keep testing and trying some different vibes to see how they land. Appreciate that we're vibing on the same wavelength ✌︎

[@executor485]

I truly appreciate your humor. Well done, I think we’d get along. Love the work too, I’m aspiring to make some crazier projects as a result of your excellent and fresh designs.

[@Oldmonstrosityshop]

Tool handles are round because they’re generally easier to make on one piece of machinery, namely a lathe, making them ergonomic but more importantly, cheap to make.

[@manuelsousa5507]

I always enjoy you work and comments!

[@North_idaho_tables]

I want one of those! Congratulations on 100k

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks man!

[@BenlshTracker]

Enjoy the this old tony style humor, subscribed!

[@rubenhenkel6984]

Audio quality has improved so much! Love the videos :) keep it up! looking forward to another year

[@weibullguy]

Some people think my 55 gallon drum of little pieces of wood is for kindling. I know its for a storing very small project parts. Been jonesing for a new video for weeks now! Thanks for the fix, keep 'em coming.

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha glad I'm not the only hoarder! More on the way! Thanks man

[@cholder9112]

Speaking of tools rolling away I've actually been doing coffin style on several of my handles

[@TheBookDoctor]

Love that burnisher. It has no joke changed my whole card scraper game.

[@SawyerDesign]

Same! Such a rad innovation

[@dariushmilani6760]

Congratulation for 100K. Looking forward to the tool chest.👍🤞🙏

[@bjellison905]

I prefer octagonal tool handles over round. They just gotta be setup right

[@RoninMortifer]

Keep these awesome videos coming!

[@SawyerDesign]

You got it!

[@bigsmoke-m8o]

Brass caps on the ends for sure. Congrats on 100k. Looking forward to see what 2023 brings you (and us)!

[@ramurphy72]

Congrats on crossing 100k. You deserve every one!

[@SawyerDesign]

Thank you!

[@jimpike3489]

Hi Nick, wow 100k subscribers and counting, well done kido you deserve it. Don't buy a lathe, you have 100k and counting get one given to you, your a commodity now, haha I remember when there was only you, me and 5k others watching these video's. Again, well done Nick.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

Congrats on hitting 100,000 and above followers it’s a great accomplishment. And the wall hanger is cool that KZbin send you. Let’s hope they send you a gold one in the not to distant future.

[@yoyopg123]

6:30 - Maybe make a quick bench hook so we don't have to watch between our fingers when you make those cross cuts threatening that beautiful bench top?

[@theofarmmanager267]

I used to have a large lathe and got a lot of pleasure in making bowls, platters etc. but how many bowls and platters does. Family and friends need? I progressed to segmented vessels but, again, a bowl is a bowl. In truth, turning bowls is pretty easy with minimal instruction. So for me, it was a easy decision to sell my big Jet lathe and buy a smaller one just for the occasional handles or finial to go on the furniture I make.

[@matthysloedolff]

Hey, Nick! Congratulations on 100k! I don't think I'll ever make one of these tool handles, but I still enjoyed watching the video to the end. The sharp humour suits well your sharp planes.

[@SawyerDesign]

Hey thanks so much!

[@EPgeek]

I need one of those burnishers - I can't for the life of me get a consistent curl on a card scraper. Congratulations on 100k, and good luck this year!

[@SawyerDesign]

Game changer! Thanks so much!

[@michaelwillson6847]

So 1 done nick now just another hundred or so to go. 🤣 Look wicked can't wait see what u got coming maybe another Sawyer and blacktail Collab??🤔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@SawyerDesign]

Possibly! Thanks MIchael!

[@northernhumidor5615]

Great video , and yes the lathe is the crack of The workshop. Own two of them and shopping for a third 😂

[@russellnentwich8745]

Hey man I have a lathe and honestly you either love it or you don’t. I just loved the idea of it and thought it would be my great passion. Turns out I love flat work. Something about hand planes and wispy curls that gets me. It is a useful tool though. I have used it a handful of times for projects. Live the video. You have inspired me to give my chisels a makeover.

[@15630scarusrd]

You are welcome to use my lathe anytime. I'll even give you a key to the shop. Love your content.

[@mattelias721]

Sometimes small - tiny - projects provide a lot of satisfaction. Limited problem set, few variables, but the same satisfaction of the outcome... "Hm. I did this s**t." I'm not surprised at the 100k. Looking forward to all your future content.

[@rickwaddell4962]

As always worth the wait to see something from you. Again great music.

[@SawyerDesign]

Much appreciated! Thanks Rick!

[@brettgl21]

All of the comments so far are super nice so, I am ashamed to say we live in the same town. Hexagonal handles??? Really???? HAHAHA I love your work man. Keep it up!

[@SawyerDesign]

Hahaha another Milwaukiean?! Haters usually come later. Check back in a month 😂 thanks man

[@brettgl21]

@@SawyerDesign Milrockie

[@evilwoodchuck]

Congrats on 100k! I've been watching your videos for a while now and appreciate the content!

[@SawyerDesign]

Hey thanks so much! Appreciate your appreciation

[@shanebep3135]

Congrats! I'd love to see your take on making utensils like serving spoons, honey spoons, salad forks etc.

[@SawyerDesign]

Great suggestion! Thanks!

[@brucewilliamsstudio4932]

Nick, you remind me so much of my grandfather, a master carpenter from the old days AND his name was Tom Sawyer..... no, I'm not making this up. At 6 years old I would sit in fascination at his knee while he hand carved a propeller out of wood using only a pocket knife. Thank you for your craftsmanship and for sharing your passion.

[@SawyerDesign]

Whoa! We could be related. We have a strict 'No Tom' Rule in my family though haha. Thanks Bruce!

[@chrisstearns10]

Oh yes, here we have come upon an amazing woodworker in his natural element, his garage shop. It's here where we witness him pushing himself to his limits and beyond to make memorable and inspiring works of art, most functional as well. Always a pleasure to watch your videos my friend. Keep doing what you want to do, and dont listen to the haters. Can't remember the tool company, but at least one out there makes or did make hexagonal or octagonal tool handles. They were considered the best tool handles ever made. Just a suggestion, but might want to get some gloves on and protect your money makers from the heat of the steam box.👍looking forward to seeing what you are cooking 😁

[@SawyerDesign]

haha read that in an accent. Thanks Chris! Pretty sure HNT gordon does octagonal handles. Definitely need to get some oven mits!

[@JeDxDeVu]

Rockin that submariner !

[@odinsclone3436]

I make a lot of small stuff like right on this old drill press that modified to use as a laithe. Works great for making chisel handles and whatnot but you are right turning is the crack of ww. I just bought a small 24 inch wood laithe At an auction.

[@timothymallon]

5:35 actually a lot of older chisel handles are hexagonal or octagonal with a flat side level with the cutting edge. It makes it a lot easier for when you pick up the tool again so that you won't need to find the cutting side again...plus the obvious benefit of not rolling off the bench

[@SawyerDesign]

Yeah seems like most of the European tools have gotten away from round. Not sure why it’s a thing in the us.

[@VanDerPol]

Heard once an experienced wood worker say that hexa-/octagonal handles are important for muscle memory to build up. Made sesne to me.

[@timothymallon]

@@VanDerPol I've heard that as well. You can feel where to grip and it's easier to get going once you pick it up.

[@partyshorts]

Have you considered making a guitar? Electric or acoustic.

[@grantwilliams630]

Beautiful work as always! I gotta stop watching your videos with the pantorouter though. I truly don't need one as a pure hobbyist, but damn is that thing cool in every video.

[@NicksStuff]

High-end billiard cues are made with a plane, not a lathe. Knowing that, I feel it's possible to make nearly everything without a lathe.

[@shawnhowell156]

Brass caps for sure!

[@dannythorpe1425]

best tip i had, and its stuck, the tools you have now, define your accuracy forever. do you want to measure in mm, or thousands?

[@replacement6386]

Great project! But what is it you used for the router to make the fine and perfect circles?

[@EvanDunville]

Great video, I think the ends just sanded would look good slightly pollowed perhaps. I like oil finish on tool haldles BLO or tung. I would recommend getting a lathe they are a great addition to a shop and a lot of fun!

[@SawyerDesign]

Someday when I have the room! Agreed on the pillowed ends. That'd look great. Thanks Evan!

[@robertharris1748]

Agree with the Tung Oil. (I'm a potter and mostly I make wood tools for that, so they need to be seriously waterproof, and not just on the surface. My personal mix is 1:1:3 Tung Oil, Marine Varnish:Turpentine. And I coat the entire thing with excess then wrap it in clingfilm for a couple of days, then repeat as it soaks in).

[@BrantAerials]

Brass caps? How about a little hockey tape?

[@SawyerDesign]

That’d definitely work!

[@AssafOppenheimer]

lol my accu-burr literally came in the mail today

[@HBSuccess]

Tip - get a small lathe. It’s so much easier.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, Nick! Nicely done! 😃 Happy new year!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks! You too, MC!

[@rrobinson2008]

Are the internship applications opening anytime soon? Love your process thank you for pushing things outside the box! .... or cutting board as it were

[@danlynch1154]

Brass caps are cool. Just sayin'. Nice video, liked the pace.

[@pattyofurniture100]

Congrats on being the only sub along with stumpy. Your sense of humor is the same as mine. I also don't have a lathe but do have a panto router (go figure)

[@SandyMasquith]

Sweet! No cutting board… superfluous flagrant use of a pantorouter. Very nice. I’m disappointed it didn’t take 6 months to make the handles. I betcha I could do that in 1 year. That accounts for trying to find the silly tiny planes. I already have a lathe tho…so maybe I don’t need the cute and tiny little planes. But they are cute. Oh…and on the tool chest…. Any chance you’ve read or followed the classes from Chris Schwartz? Just curious.

[@SawyerDesign]

The little planes are adorable. Definitely read everything of Schwartz. He’s a brilliant writer and craftsman!

[@dannythorpe1425]

ive given some slack comments, but in honesty its good woodwork man.

[@salemalsudairy123]

Panto-goodness! Nice video!

[@SawyerDesign]

All Hail 🙌 the panto. Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@grantwilliams630]

"If it doesn't fit, don't force it. Just get a bigger hammer" - Frank Klausz

[@badcat4707]

I'd love to see some candid interviews with your past high school teachers to get the dirt on just how much of a mischief maker you were 😹 When you mentioned "Lathe" I flashed back to this kid in France ? Olivier Gomis and a vid I watched from him a short while back , and he's got a Stratos XL which by the price tag is like a Rolls Royce of Lathes ! He's another of those crazy genius Artists ( like you ) and create's beautiful works of Art in Wood in a small shop like yours ( last build - Wormhole table ) / if your wife ever finds one of those lathes in your shop ? I'm going to vehemently deny ever mentioning it or knowing anything about it ( you're on your own there ) Happy New Year ya Scamp 😸😸😺

[@BenNawrath]

Definitely something to be said for hex or octagonal handles. Especially if it’s something you don’t want to rotate in your hand. That said, the first thing I turned on the lathe was a lathe tool handle lol. I actually just epoxied the business end of a bowl gouge into a new handle today. I guess if you don’t have a panto router, you couldn’t have used a plug cutter or something?

[@SawyerDesign]

Definitely! Could also cut that shoulder on a router (sketchy), tablesaw (less sketchy, more setup), or chuck it up in a drill press. could also just saw the shoulder and shave off with a chisel or carving gouge. Woodworking. So many ways to do the same exact thing lol

[@BenNawrath]

@@SawyerDesign Haha so true!

[@williammaxwell1919]

I have some Stanley screwdrivers whose handles are triangular, sooo much easier to use and the don't roll off the bench

[@naomiquirion7725]

Beauty!

[@HarrisonFord11]

Great video. Keep them coming. One day I’m confident you’ll be in the Jay Bates/the wood whisperer level of subscribers. Your very talented. Thanks for all you’ve taught me so far. Very excited for the tool chest video series.

[@weibullguy]

He's almost 1/2 a Rob Cosman.

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks so much! Definitely hope to earn my place among those guys in time. Appreciate you saying so!

[@SawyerDesign]

@weibullguy haha world's not big enough for two Robs

[@HarrisonFord11]

@@SawyerDesign no problem. I really look up to your style and your eye for design. I’ve only been woodworking for 6 years and haven’t been able to go full time due to my regular job. But I recently renamed this channel and I’m going to give my best shot at editing videos. This is just a hobby for me but I really love it. I’m just half way through my police retirement and can’t quit yet. Haha.

[@HarrisonFord11]

@@SawyerDesign and I meant that in the best way possible. Your skill and craftsmanship is amazing I just hope it gets the recognition it deserves so you can have the following of those other guys. Didn’t mean it to seem like your any less skilled than anyone else. Haha

[@joeleonetti8976]

It's the wood turners who decided tool handles should be round. I prefer facets myself and I don't own a lathe .... yet.

[@markstuart2115]

Schmitz? I wonder what the definition is for that?

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Happy New Year Nick

[@Creatorhandle-lc]

Kerja bagus hasilnya mantap.selamat kawan

[@SawyerDesign]

Hey Happy 2023 Alan!

[@Creatorhandle-lc]

@@SawyerDesign selamat tahun baru 2023 sukses selalu

[@scottkennedy8813]

Great video. All of your work is great. The ferrules you showed in video are not what I find on Amazon. Any other places to get them. Thanks keep up the good work

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks Scott! That heartwoodtools link will have the ones I used.

[@dennismacwilliams196]

Yes, add the brass caps...

[@Sapoguapo]

Shoutout skanwoods!!!

[@macgraham100]

No, thank you. I appreciate your videos {or short movies}.

[@SawyerDesign]

Glad you like them! Appreciate your appreciation

[@eldavidos79]

What exactly did you make? 😊

[@michaelvenditti5982]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is it

[@chetleonard169]

Sometimes dumb rules are smart rules..that you just don't understand yet.

[@SawyerDesign]

True. Sometimes they're just dumb and nobody bothered to question them.

[@simonlinser8286]

wait... you don't have a lathe? you routed that end?! with apantorouter.... instead of...idk, putting the handle in a chuck somehow? lol i think it's easier to build a lathe than a panto router

[@phaselight]

I have a big lathe that was given to me and I don’t use it, if you’re close to Tampa Bay. We can work out a trade/deal

[@JohnColgan.]

Shock Horror You didn't pop the grain by adding a superfluous amount of Danish Oil or the vile smelling Boiled Linseed Oil 🙄🤯😭

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha I’m sure it’ll get some finish eventually

[@TimPiggott]

Please tell me you didn't just pinch your parting greeting from the samurai carpenter! 😲🤭

[@abydosianchulac2]

Round tool handles? Hmm, I wonder how much of it is tradition going way back to when our tools were just tree branches. People might have shaped things they made to be what's familiar to them, then that becomes a standard practice which becomes a tradition which becomes unquestionable second-nature until someone decides to innovate and find a better way.

[@maydanlex]

Late to the party but I'm hoping you finished the ends off...although thinking about it you may have been messing around with us...me in particular.

[@SweetSillyFun]

Goldmember reference?

[@MJ-nb1qn]

Get a lathe dude. I have 3 in my shop. No problem? 🤔

[@raheslop]

Never been a fan of round tool handles much prefer London Pattern

[@Lowsideslide]

Definitely missing the soundtrack to your work and the editing magic that tells the story. But sure.. let's cater to the ones who have bad taste in melody and are offended by something with beats. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to the tool chest course

[@SawyerDesign]

Dude it kills me a little, but views have blown up since I toned back the beats. I’ll still try to sneak a few in. Thanks man!

[@DNGJustSnakes]

I have to admit... I'm a crack addict... I mean I use a lathe...lol thanks for the great vid

[@boryscholewinski4370]

Yo! Just a friendly reminder. Jimmy DiResta traded his Rolex for an Apple Watch you baller 🤣🤣 Peace&Love

[@its9429]

Cool

[@michaelfmarcos]

The only thing that surprised me in this video was that you're only at 100k subs (107k ish now but whatever). That seems insanely low considering the quality of the projects and entertainment value your videos your provide. Peace, yourself. Wishing you 10M subs.

[@rgevanckerschner]

I have a lathe you can us and am local, it's actually one of the tools that scares me the most.

[@SawyerDesign]

haha I could see why. I've tried a bit with a drill press and chisel and about took an eye out. I'll definitely let you know if I need to use one. Appreciate it!

[@rgevanckerschner]

@@SawyerDesign Well that is one way to take an eye out. Besides the lathe, the jointer especially after watching the most recent blacktail video.

[@dariocarafa3788]

No music

[@billbris]

First, Congratulations! Second, as to "round" tool handles. Look into "London Pattern" handles. They are octagonal, do not require a lathe, and fit your hand wonderfully. Take a look at nearly any Stanley screwdriver for a good example, even if those are in some sort of plastic. Keep up the great content, and let's skip 200K and start shooting for 1M. Just sayin'

[@SawyerDesign]

A lot have caught on! Guess round makes sense on a chisel. Not very likely to roll. Next up 1M! Thanks Bill!

[@dannielfriedrichsen7226]

I enjoy everything about your work and your videos...except the crude adolescent little bits. I do appreciate "unnecessary walnut".

[@Clintotron]

Unfinished with brass caps. Wussy if you don't.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

126610LN?

[@SawyerDesign]

Close! Not the new model, it’s a 116610LN

[@ZOEng99]

all tool handles are not round

[@mkdrivingzone]

But you need a lathe!! Once you lathe and see the unnecessary amount of waste you can make turning a toothpick from a lump of oak or walnut, you'll never go back. Mmmm lathes.

[@101kurtj]

"Maybe this is a one-sided handle tool..." no sir, that's just you. Jk

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha damn- worth a shot

[@101kurtj]

Haha 😆 agreed