How to easily make Hinges - including the Jig - using Basic Tools

[@PaskMakes]

This was a great little project that I've been meaning to get to for a long time. I should've mentioned in the video that if you don't have access to a milling machine with a slitting saw I'd just manage with an angle grinder. I'd clamp a guide to keep the cut square. A diamond cut off wheel should be about 1.5mm and would be a good option. Have a great Christmas and I'll see you in the New Year. :)

[@marcelloramazzini5402]

Hpapy holidays Neil😁

[@basharalngar1567]

Happy birthdays, do you tell me about the name of the application in your phone

[@gitarowiec100]

Hey i have made some hinges also but by hand :P kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpC6dZKLgtpoa80 Maybe you can check it out

[@wolfparty4234]

Happy Holidays sir!!🎄🎁🎉🙏🏻❤️

[@nansenification]

Happy Christmas!

[@derekstuart5234]

This bloke is a proper craftsman, with a well thought out video and anyone should be able to follow his clear and concise explanation. Compare and contrast to some of the "Look at me, I'm an expert" who often tell you to do things that really aren't wise and are often dangerous. KZbin is a great resource but you can often have to go through 50 well meaning idiots to find one good channel like this.

[@cryora]

Well you need a lot of experience and training to get to his level, along with time and money to acquire the equipment. Just getting out of college, the best I can do is a Dremel and drill press station with a $30 Chinese milling table attached to it. Have to unpack and assemble it everytime I want to use it and then put it away because I share a house with flatmates and can't just turn a whole area into my own machine shop.

[@tomluque]

Schlinder's List Movie showed a fellow making hinges. Now I understand what he was doing. Thank you.

[@stuartfox5989]

I was going to write the same - glad someone else noticed - Schindlers jig worked much better - ' wonder if it was actually used in Schindlers factory or was it just picked for the movie ?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

You sure come up with some neat projects. I like this one especially. Easy to make with very minimal tools. I've got lots of scrap in the bin that would work for hinges next time I need them.

[@aserta]

You can also do this with brass, but you'll need a taller driving wall and to use a very tight serrated pin (which remains in there for good) and of course, heat.

[@jmickart]

Scrap METAL challenge :)

[@neilmarshall5087]

Hah - you were the last video I watched.... Very nice sparklers....

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@huizdeeze1075]

he didnt came up with this its old trick

[@blackandgus]

Over the years I've made a lot of hinges for scale models, usually from tinplate or brass. They are very small, and I've never thought to make a jig, but this project is so adaptable I think I'll take a day to make a very small jigs so that I can crank out whatever number of hinges I might need. I'll probably use a lot of hinges when I make 1/6 scale crates, suitcases, and presentation boxes. Have a safe and happy New Year.

[@XyzXyz-pm2rj]

That’s material worthy of making a video of man!

[@NickCerione]

Definitely more scrap wood challenges. It's how I found you on KZbin and ever since can't wait for your next video!

[@linesanraman7974]

Man, I was going to type the same comment, almost word for word.

[@holgermarklund8491]

+1

[@dougggiereid]

+ another 1

[@reesewoodworks]

+1

[@georgewaring7168]

+2

[@fredrossman1189]

I like the fact that you talk while doing the job. It covers all those little details. Thanks

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

That's so cool! Never thought of making my own hinges...

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@deldridg]

Your ability to both concieve of and execute interesting and diverse problems never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for all the production effort you go to as well - marvellous stuff and very much appreciated. Regards from one of your Aussie subs - Dave

[@ChrisCraigie-oi1un]

Great presentation! What I liked about it was how you spent all your time teaching the technique without having to be "on camera". So many people just need to be on camera, talking about things rather than just teaching the "how to". Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@todddavidson6991]

20 years ago I tried making hinges using a much more complicated system which was a failure. Thanks for showing this easy method.

[@R.Craig.Collins]

I loved the scrap wood challenges, can’t wait to see what you have in mind

[@DimNussens]

They are my favorite!

[@PaskMakes]

I need to get my thinking cap on! :)

[@DiegoSynth]

Amazing! How you show each and every step, starting from the basics (which requires a lot of work, but helps you understand), to the more complete (but simpler and more practical) solution, pointing out how to achieve similar results with more or less effort using different tools. Very artistic, and not so easy, but simple enough! Thanks!

[@millsbrian55]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Neil! You never cease to be an inspiration - these hinges are amazing!

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Great job! There are a lot of custom jobs that require special hinges. Not available from suppliers. Swing clear hinges, drop leaf, wide throw.... Materials are also an option, brass, copper, aluminum... Thank you for showing there is a solution. 😊

[@andeluvianspeeddemon4528]

Furniture renovation comes to mind. My dad used to renovate mid-20th century designer furniture, and naturally the pieces had to look as close to original as possible. On some rarer pieces he often had to replicate missing knobs, hinges and other hardware by himself.

[@threeriversforge1997]

Great video, as always. If I might recommend, you can get very nice overlap and a full circle around the pin if you grind a short bevel on the leading edge that'll be going into the bend. This is pretty standard in all the blacksmithing books and videos out there. Not a big necessity on small hinges like that, but it's one of those little details that I think really sets even small hinges apart from the mass-produced stuff.

[@alans1816]

Would this be as well as, or in place of the slight bend he put at the start?

[@ragnkja]

@@alans1816 As well as.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks for that, I’ll definitely try it out! :)

[@threeriversforge1997]

@@alans1816 As well as. The ground-in bevel helps the steel bend around the form like the bend does, but the real payoff is in the finished product when you see that ground taper blend almost seamlessly into the curve around the hinge pin. You end up with a complete circle (if you do it right) instead of that eye-like profile. On small hinges like these, it's completely unnecessary in terms of strength of function, obviously. And, really, nobody will notice it if you don't. In 100 years, some antiquarian will look at the piece and say they were made in a machine because that pin isn't fully encircled..... but that's about it. On larger hinges like might be used on a door, it makes things stronger because the pin is fully supported.

[@damienwills8658]

@@threeriversforge1997 antiquarians will all know of pask makes in 100 years!

[@mikemckaig4056]

Thanks for showing how to do this without a press and a bandsaw or milling machine. Many of don't have those tools so demonstrating those options with hand tools is a great help

[@Rouverius]

You know, I never really thought about how hinges were made. Hard to believe it's that easy. Thanks! Anyway, again, Merry Christmas to you and your family. Lord bless you in the coming year.

[@Josef_R]

LOOKS that easy.

[@chriscrandell4961]

They aren't made that way

[@matthewsmith8573]

@@chriscrandell4961 Did you watch the video? He made several sets of them that way. Perhaps not exactly the way they're made in a factory, but very similar. And probably closer to the way they used to be made before multi-ton presses and specialized bending machines were used. Reminds me of how a blacksmith makes a hinge -- without the forge, and less hammering.

[@chriscrandell4961]

@@matthewsmith8573 I did. I'm not saying it wasn't crafty or versitile. But for a bunch of people to say "Oh gee I never knew that's how they are made" and to not give a clear concise explanation that this is indeed not a hinge you've ever seen in your life, belittles the craftsmanship of die making. Maybe I shouldn't be such an ass but it really got my panties twisted when I saw him cutting D2 with a circular saw. But I would wager his press is atleast a 20 ton hydraulic press

[@chriscrandell4961]

That's also why we have standards today because one blacksmith would make a thread a certain way and the guy the next village over would do it in a different pitch, and nothing ever matched up from one piece to the next. Thus the need for skilled craftsmen.

[@bocheef]

A really great little project this one and super handy as most of us would have a use for custom hinges, hardest part is finding the correct stock that doesn’t cost a arm and a leg to buy, hence why it’s easier to go to Bunnings and simply buy what’s needed for less than 5bucks than searching the county side for steel that costs a small fortune.

[@fredzyda]

This is a great project! You're constantly making things that I previously considered too hard to make in a home shop. It is really inspiring. To answer your question: yes, I'd love to see more scrap wood challenge videos. They're always some of my favorite videos you make!

[@doc3164]

You've no idea how valuable seeing this video is to me. While it is not exactly what I needed... it is absolutely the answer!!! I've seen all sorts of ideas but none like this. Man, you ROCK!!! I did "like" & I did "subscribe" THANKS SO MUCH!

[@A.Mere.Creator]

Wow. I didn't even know this tool existed. Also, what do you think of using a slightly bigger nail for the forming? Then it wouldn't be necessary to use a drill, just use a smaller nail as the pin. That will save 31 whole seconds

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you found it interesting - running the drill through literally takes about 2 seconds but that could work. :)

[@renefuqua4202]

I miss the scrap wood projects! So glad you're bringing them back! Your daily projects last Christmastime are what got me hooked on this channel.

[@jennabarton433]

The best videos are the ones you're interested in making but honestly I would love more scrapwood challenge. That would make an excellent start to 2022 for me ☺️

[@makenchips]

On the last hinge concept use 3 straps. The pins could be held on the hinge by center punch upsetting dimples or just penning on end out of round to make a force fit on one end

[@robertbest6584]

Love this video, I've been meaning to make some hinges my self so this came out at the perfect time. I'd love for the scrap wood challenge to make a return, you do amazing work.

[@garygerard4290]

I'll never make my own hinges but it was very inspiring and entertaining to see it done, 'to see the amount of time spent laying out and fabricating. No one buying a hinge for a few dollars at the home improvement store thinks about it. I didn't Great work, well narrated - 'editing dept. gets an A+ Thumbs up and I subbed - thanks

[@keggyification]

Cheers Neil, That was a great project to finish the year on. Thanks for helping make the pandemic a bit more bearable with all of your amazing content and a big yes please to more scrapwood challenges for 2022. How about some more kinetic art pieces like the cogs and propeller but with even more complexity. Have great Christmas and here's to a much better 2022 than the last 2 years we've all had.

[@rogergroom1682]

Loved this video! Not that I have either of the tools (band saw, press) really necessary, it was just so clear and easy. I can see how someone could get really creative with the design once they've got that form made. Thanks!!

[@kyfho47]

Great video as usual. One small suggestion, only drill out the rolls on half the hinge. This will leave the other half tight and that should retain your pin.

[@e-curb]

My suggestion was to leave the head on the nail.

[@joshuambean]

Did not think I would be that entertained by watching a video about making hinges. But here we are and I was entertained! Thanks for the great content!

[@jackwriter1908]

That was really interesting and it shows us how easy it can be to make something with simple tools yourself... It also shows us the process how they could have made it back in the days. Thanks for this fantastic video.

[@awlhunt]

From memory The Stanley Works (Stanley Tools) first invented the cold-rolled steel butt hinge (hinges made from sheet/coil stock like this) back in about 1872 and it's been pretty well perfected over the years since. Prior to this hinges were typically forged or cast and machined, cost a lot more money and took a lot longer to make. The process has been largely automated since the mid-1860s. In a factory environment the 2 leaves are typically formed by a single stage stamping process which cuts the shape of the blank together with the holes and often the countersinking also. The bending is usually achieved in a 3-step process on a press against a series of dies. Lastly the pin is mechanically driven in to the barrel of the hinge. There are sometimes additional processes to smooth or deburr edges as well as surface finishing/plating etc too.

[@saywarrior]

Just to let you know and to thank you. The steel cutting blade for circular saw that I saw you use, when you purchased it, was eye opening and I had to try one for myself. They are certainly a time saver and make cutting large sheets of steel much easier and much less work with the cutting wheel. I look forward to trying this out also. Thank you for sharing!

[@jenksify]

Yes please, more scrapwood challenges. Love the idea of having hinges when ever you need them without a trip to the hardware store.

[@larrywayneskinner]

It has never crossed my mind to make my own hinges. I'm now looking for a couple of blocks of steel to my make a couple of different sized jigs. And "yes" to more scrap wood videos. I've lost count of how many times that I have gone back and re-watched some of those. Thank you very much for your efforts!

[@bikergirl2000]

It hadn't even occurred to me that I could make my own hinges! And yes, please, more scrapwood challenges. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@trueaussie9230]

Anything that's made in a factory can be made by hand.

[@cindyn8822]

Hi Neil, My husband and I love watching you. We especially love your Scrap Wood Challenge!! Please do more of those. How you fast forward things and play your music is enjoyable. Your skills and ideas are the best.

[@Craftlngo]

thanks for sharing Neil. A brilliant and easy method for creating tailor made hinges. Merry Christmas to you and your whole family!

[@lesliecruzado2793]

I really love that you actually build stuff with your skills. Most woodworking channels focus on building jigs, tables and other gear for their shop. That's fine and dandy, but let's actually build stuff. My top woodworking channels are yours (Pask Makes), Woodworking for Mere Mortals, I Like To Make Stuff, 3 x 3 Custom (Tamar), DIY Creators, Paul Sellers, Izzyswan Woodworking and a few others that slipped my mind at this moment.

[@earlinejackson8151]

I’ve never thought of making my own hinges! Now I can, if I choose. Yes on the scrap wood challenges. Whatever you make will be beautiful as usual. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Scrap wood challenges. Maybe some small, easy win, projects. Stuff like kitchen or desk organizers. Simple cup holders, or maybe a fun napkin holder. Small boxes. Keepsake boxes, or something with your own flare. Loved the hinges. Limitless possibilities to add designs like leaf patterns or claws on the plate parts like some classic wrought iron designs. Liked your taper/trapezoid style.

[@grosbeakmc]

Hey Neil, great video. Really nice hinge jig and the results are great. Your dialogue, camera work and editing are spot on and the result is both educational and entertaining. Thanks for all you show us and it would be great to see more scrapwood challenges in the new year. Meanwhile, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much John - glad you enjoyed it and Merry Christmas to you too! :)

[@EntropicTroponin]

That came out 100 times better then I expected! Didn't realize this was achievable with some basic tools.

[@rosstifer07]

Yes please more scrapwood challenges !

[@TehBIGrat]

This looks great. That last one you made is similar to some of the electrical cabinets. If you tack weld the pin to the bottom hinge then you have an easily removable door.

[@TheSkillsofwood]

nice kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoW9gZ-gZraDbK8

[@edgeofentropy3492]

The reason why your metal cutting saw blade failed is because you was trying to cut D2 tool steel at too high of an rpm. I likes to work harden if you input too much heat. I seen a guy, that I worked with at a machine shop, turn some A2 tool steel purple on a manual mill. He was taking high rpm cuts with a facemill. He didn't know any better at the time. When it came time for the next operation, the next operation wasn't possible. It was work hardened. Solid carbide endmills kept breaking.😂

[@lagunafishing]

That jig has given me an idea for another project I have in mind to save me some valuable time... cold rolling some shim material into a tube! Thanks very much for the idea!

[@AndiNewtonian]

That was fascinating! I had no idea how hinges were made. For a scrapwood challenge, how about a wooden kaleidoscope?

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Andi! And thanks for the idea. :)

[@lalitheshlalitheshachar8438]

The Idea was very good, Tha same idea I used to make production of hinges in engineering industry at the time of year 1993. I remembered that work I was done so many years back. Thanks.

[@roostercogburn7099]

Dude, today I'm discovering something that I never would have imagined: how the hinges are made. And your circular saw for iron makes me dream, I will try to find it but is it possible to cut stainless steel with it? Thanks for sharing and merry Christmas

[@James_T_Kirk_1701]

It’s just a cut off saw or chop saw. They are actually pretty cheap. Not as accurate as miter saws but for rough chopping they will cut anything. Also these days a nice metal cutting blade for your wood miter saw will cut a lot. The grinding style saw blades will cut really thick stock.

[@threeriversforge1997]

They cut stainless, but you have to watch the thickness since stainless is just a lot tougher on blades of all kinds. The saws made for cutting metal are specially designed for the task from the ground up, including the right RPM's and all that. You can buy a metal-cutting blade for your woodworking saws, but I don't really trust them since those saws are made for working wood and all the internals are built around that idea.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you found it interesting. The saw will cut stainless as long as it’s not too thick, I ruined my last blade trying to cut through 10mm thick stainless but the blade was pretty old. :)

[@boots7859]

Get the Diablo one, its cheaper and as good as the big name one.

[@BarneySaysHi]

This was recommended to me by KZbin and it was a good recommendation! I loved to see how these hinges are made!

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

I love this one Neil. Merry Christmas!

[@luimackjohnson302]

Great & Brilliant! Quite Simple and the video is good quality and most importantly the audio is loud and clear for anyone to follow. Keep up the good work! You bring floods of memory of my father who was a carpenter, a plumber, a bit of metal worker a all rounder in building things. Thank you again & I may drop a line for the T shirts.

[@seanreidy143]

scrapwood intarsia would be awesome!!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Sean - that would make a fun project! :)

[@jeolman1]

on the simple hinge, you can afix the pin to the upper part and allow the pin to slip in and out of the lower section, makes door removal easy as open and lift off the hinge

[@j_2853]

Ah yes, I remember this from the acclaimed movie, Schindler's List

[@tyronefrielinghaus3467]

Great...good instructions,clear, no messing around, useful running commentary....learn much from your additional comments. Thanks. Just subscribed!

[@aaamos16]

Meanwhile the wife still has no cabinet doors...

[@waynec369]

😂😂😂

[@MASS1866]

😂

[@Bakanelli]

Agree 1000% 🤣🤣🤣

[@joshwabii5577]

😂🤣😂

[@MemeKing44]

really loved the video, really enjoyed the whole process, and the simplicity of the thing, and how you showed 3 different ways, which was remarkable. ty.

[@frosthoe]

you also can make a hinge die set with pins, anvil/plate mandrel, and hammer. Look it up in metal working-hand forming or blacksmithing. Making hinges like you did is easier in 2 steps, prebend, then complete radius.

[@ravindrang3708]

I've been running from pillar to post to find 1", 1/2" & 1/4" hinges, this video is of great help to make jig to fulfill my requirement.

[@travis7500]

Scrap wood challenges are the best! All of your projects are great, but the scrap challenges are what really drew me to your channel.

[@dariogonzalez6249]

Nice work you just saved $4.50 minus the cost of materials...great project, you're a great instructor.👍

[@geologist_luna]

By far one of the best, small part jigs I've seen made this year! Thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@christopherbarnes6976]

Fantastic. Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to try this. Never would have imagined one could make these easily. Thank you so much.

[@therealzilch]

I love your "whatever gets the job done" focus. As a musical instrument maker who has been forced to make many of his own tools, you are a man after my own heart. Lunch is on me if you're ever in town. Cheers from cool Vienna, Scott

[@wesleymccravy901]

Wow!. Neil, I am a fulltime blacksmith. I am not the biggest fan of woodworking, but I keep your channel in my thread because I have always appreciated your expertise in woodworking. I am astonished at how foolish I have been in the past with making hinges. Like I have a decent engineering and machining background, a background of art, considered myself an all around genius of most anything from physics, chemistry; math and sciences of all avenues... And you have proven a lifelong fuckerdom of my brain that simplicity eludes me lol. I blame it on autism. I digress - - I laughed at your inexperience with D2, but i applaud the outcome and you just made my life easier. Thanks Neil. You da man

[@Crewsy]

When you hammer over the leading edge of the barrel portion maybe try file it off a bit too. When I was in Highschool I worked in a automotive/truck spring shop and we tapered the ends of the spring steel for the main spring leaves so when we heated and wrapped the spring eyes they closed up tighter and looked neater in the end.

[@michaelvenditti1607]

Neal, A very merry Christmas to you and you r family and I also want to wish you a better 2022 filled with health happiness and lots of views. Re the scrap wood challenge, I think its the best series on youtube and you should definitely bring it back any of the projects that you make are very interesting

[@interestedlen8823]

I'm a returning viewer Neil. Great little vid, money-saving technique, perfectly demonstrated, liked and subscribed. Glad to be back, thank you.

[@joehill5628]

You’re a real inspiration! Super simple way of talking and doing. Please continue!!

[@mcbeezie]

Now that I'm a bit older (mid early 30s) and I own my own home, I love watching stuff like this. Anything I can do myself to save money and make my house a home.

[@ElationProductions]

There are so many people who don't understand why you would make something that you can just buy in a store. I understand why and think this is brilliant. Great job!

[@trueaussie9230]

Aside from the satisfaction of making something, the exact size, shape and style one needs / wants is not always commercially available.

[@woolwich4696]

Thank you for sharing on how a hinges were made. I always wanted to know how the hinges were being made. Merry Christmas and Happy New year

[@coltonregal1797]

I wish I'd seen this a long time ago. I made some hinges completely by hand and it was a huge pain in the ass lol.

[@RsBGroups]

Great work, there are people who actually need no market for stuffs. We can create things from the scratch where the elderly used to do it, but nowadays we are accustomed to ready made things.

[@Shadowfixer775]

You can also weld the pin ends, the pin won't drop out and that works well as a security feature if the hinge is on an out door location.

[@bradleytuckwell4854]

I can’t believe I missed this video. That’s a great idea turned out great. I am hoping this year you make it to 1 million subscribers got my fingers crossed love your channel

[@falconseyeaerialservicesll8176]

When Freud (the red circular saw blades) came out in the early 2000 the medal cutting circular saw blade, I was very impressed. It cut 1" steel cubing and 1" steel round tubing like butter.

[@kamden1980]

Happy new year! We would definitely like more scrap wood challenges. My wife and I watched a couple of them every weekend together until we ran out. I miss hearing her sing the little intro song at the beginning.

[@pradeeplanka6976]

Excellent video. Explains in a very nice manner. No time waste. full of satisfaction. Please keep on.

[@BinManSays87]

Love a good scrap wood challenge and I've seen a one board hinged book stand that I think you'd enjoy giving a bash as it's just a little project that's mildly useful in the kitchen

[@SnorrioK]

From this straight to how you made your shears. Loving this channel mate.

[@indigochild161]

Most of my hinges were hand made but this definitely gives me ideas on how to make them look a little more professional and improve my efficiency on making them. Thanks much!

[@lisakingscott7729]

Brilliant!!! KZbin put this in the list of vids I might like. Sometimes it chooses some greats! I have a bunch of projects which can make use of this, so that I can build the hinges into sheet metal projects, rather than screw, bolt, braze or weld on the hinges or hinge parts. First will probably be parts for a set of lowerable castors for my workbench. One comment / suggestion. In some cases, it would probably be useful to clamp the metal which must be kept flat between 2 chunky pieces of flat steel when forcing the sheet through the tool. E.g. my second project would be a 100 x 100mm plate with a hinge on one edge, for a cover for the pellet feed for a fire tube. The 100 x 100mm would be likely to warp under compression. Similarly, thinking about making the long part of T hinges (I've modified a lot of off the shelf hinges to make them more ornate), I'm thinking that some customised vice jaws might be the way to go. E.g. the roll tool side would be bolted in place of one vice jaw and a clamp to clamp the long part of the T would be bolted in place of the other vice jaw. That way, almost any length piece of metal could have a hinge roll added to the edge of it.

[@nickcosta3004]

Any Scrap wood Challenge is an entertaining watch, and I for one would welcome any video you decided to do!

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

I am really happy to see this. I bet there are a lot of these old metal fittings that people used to make before commercial mass production that would make interesting projects. Happy New Year.

[@OktoPutsch]

A simple topic but yet a great and valuable video covering it, such basic knowledge shared to the artisans community worths a lot.

[@abrr2000]

OMG, you have just solved a huge modeling problem I've had for years!

[@appleofmyeye1786]

First time on your channel, thanks for making something 'on my level'.. I'm looking forward to seeing you old vids, as well as your next ones and making some hinges myself!

[@ronkouwenhoven]

Merry Christmas to you too!! Another series of scrapwood challenges would be great!! Thanks for all the inspiring video's.

[@artmckay6704]

Very clever! With the insane cost of simple hardware, it's nice to see a way for someone to make their own custom hinges. I love it! Thanks! :)

[@roymintonX3]

One of the most awesome parts is where you started with a saw, then realized angle grinder would be better. I'm semi skilled but not professional. The ability to make changes on the fly are invaluable to me. It's like strictly following a recipe. Sometimes that doesn't work. :-)

[@TDuD3]

Funny how a thing that small requires a lot of work with even more bigger tools. Sorry mate this is not easy for me, but it does clarifies my doubts on how they are made, thank you for sharing!

[@joelhollingsworth2374]

These look great! For those with only mild steel & limited heat treatment options, this looks like the sort of tool that would benefit from case hardening. You were asking about what sorts of project we'd like to see: I'd like to see a lightweight folding laptop stand or standing desk. I imagine such a stand might be useful to bring your editing work into various parts of your shop, or into the outdoors as autumn makes your weather more mild. To make it from scrap wood, I imagine longer members could be laminated (perhaps curved, if you don't mind cutting veneers), with cross members drawbored to form trusses.

[@youtukang]

👍👍👏👏👏

[@Frank.B.Crafts]

i love the scrap wood challenges! Perhaps some things for the kitchen? Drawer organizers, silverware sorter, knife blocks, paper towel holder or a napkin holder?

[@allievandermerwe663]

Personally I would love some new scrap wood videos, I really like your work (all of it), but the scrap wood challenges are special. Merry Xmas to you and thank you for all your hard work.

[@shookings]

I can't tell you what to make, but I can say that the Scrap wood challenge is my favorite series from you. Always happy to see more.

[@mekaerwin7187]

I'd love to see a scrap wood challenge where you make a wooden clock with wooden gears. You could also make one of those spinning pieces of wall art that goes on forever and ever.

[@OJBAYLEY]

SWC Idea... Maybe a small tabletop hat stand? or depending on how much Camphour Laurel you have, a small entertainment helper, like somewhere for snacks, a cup holder and phone holder too? anyways whatever you make it will be epic, stylish and inspirational. I wish you and yours the very best into the new year!