Scotch Eyed Auger On a Budget - Bushcraft DIY Project

Thanks a lot all my friends and supporters all over the world. Its been crazy much work at my day job so I have'nt got the woods time to record some woodcraft etc. So I'm trying my best to launch something for y'all to enjoy.

[@modernhereticnw]

Hands down one of the coolest ideas I've ever seen for field expedient tools. Bravo, Sir!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@LeMayJoseph]

Field expedient? It required a drill press. Which is orders of magnitude more expensive than the finest scotch eye auger.

[@JuniorFarquar]

​@@LeMayJosephyeah, kinda knocks us regular guys out of the game

[@markschumacher6630]

I like that one better anyway, It packs away cleaner. Great idea! I've been fighting tornadoes and terrestrial downpours all week, this vid took the edge off. :)

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@gregpenny4384]

Again I bow to the master! I have sat trying to come up with a fast way to make the handle attachment. I was thinking way to complected, Will have one before the end of this weekend. Thank you for being such a fantastic teacher. all this and not one word spoken.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks a lot Greg. Glad you liked it!

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

That is a great idea. Thumbs up.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks Lonnie!

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

@William Bradbury Glad to see you here.

[@asimplemanslife9233]

One of your best videos you have ever made. I'm looking now for a long time for an right item like this. An you made it so easy, thanks man, you're the best. 👌

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks a lot!

[@jeremynorman5329]

It is ALWAYS good to see you my friend. Thank you for your skills and thoughts. I hope your health continues to improve.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@rickyfargason8859]

Excellent build! The best video on making a Scotch Auger.

[@Roman-bg8zb]

Now this is perfect! Thank you, with your idea, I will make mine.

[@andremichels3422]

Brillant idea, thank you ! Good Job 👍💪🏼

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@ronmontesco1848]

Amazing and awesome work. Thanks for your great video and for the idea

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@BBQDad463]

Simply superb! Thanks for this video!

[@Swedwoods]

You are most welcome! Thanks!

[@jamesdarrow1415]

Great idea!! Thanks for sharing with us...

[@Swedwoods]

You are most welcome, thanks!

[@user-OstroVityanin]

A great idea to use a brace to fasten a lever. And not less remarkable idea - a case for a drill. Thanks for sharing.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@chrismoose64]

So simple yet so brilliant.

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@alancoutts4990]

Loved the idea!

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@mikeinthewoods2193]

Again, such a brilliant idea👍

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@Woodsman_wildcamper]

Brilliant mate, I've been looking into modding an auger bit fo the woods. This could be the answer. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks! atb!

[@user-qe7qd4lq7q]

I liked it very much. Great idea end implementation.

[@Miguel_ON65]

Dear friend. Powerful mind the yours! Congeatulations for that great idea. Enjoy it at the forest! I repeat again, you are great. Greetings from Madrid

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks a lot!

[@PureSurvival]

you're a genius. Thumbs up man!!!

[@sorinoutdoors5418]

Really good idea and very well done, thanks for sharing.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@vann8414]

Brilliant. I've been looking for one of these.

[@Swedwoods]

👍👍

[@jims9249]

Thanks for another great idea.

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

Great idea

[@korvenkuningas1016]

Clever, I like it.

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

Great job. Looks like it should do the job. Thanks for sharing and God bless

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@alshoemaker9385]

Simple and effective, perfect!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@SheepDogActual]

Great idea, going to show it to my Boy Scouts. Thanks

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks for watching!

[@njoyingtube1]

Saw this tool tonight $50:00 , thought ! , now I know it will work , wishing you HEALTHY HAPPY FUTURE , THANKS

[@tsavage4185]

Very nice craftsmanship and a wonderful video. Cheers

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@ColHatley]

Awesome idea and a lot cheaper! Thanks for sharing and ATB Von

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@carlosm.pelaez4827]

Very instructive Thank you

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@markirish7599]

Brilliant 👏

[@HarrisOutdoors]

Very cool idea wish I had a drill press I would do this today thanks for sharing!!!

[@Swedwoods]

thanks!

[@metroplexchl]

Well done sir. Very cool

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@brianspencer4220]

Grande idea, very impressive ! Thanks Brian 79

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@billywills4391]

Fantastic!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@standswithfish]

What a great idea! The hole in the bit should still be usable with a brace if desired. 👍

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@OdenwaldBushcraft]

Tolle Box für den Bohrer und gleichzeitig Panflöte. Klasse. 😁

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@laurentduvanel2789]

incredible idea .. merci

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@etnrutledge8461]

I have been wanting one of these for a while but I don’t have access to a welder. I could probably do this though. Outstanding idea!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@mattlewandowski73]

check with your local technical collage. the welding programs (and machine shop, and other programs) will often take on (non commercial) projects for a nominal charge (Last time I needed a welding project done, I think it was something like $10 to give me access then $5 to get them to patch a leak in the fuel tank for the motorcycle I had just bought) plus the students tend to enjoy having real world projects to work on instead of just laying beads on scrap metal

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@mattlewandowski73 also sometimes they have very expensive 3D printer.i needed to have something made and it cost me 10$ from a very special printer that printed in water soluble stuff and normal plastics.

[@user-ss9ww2ui2t]

Thanks. A good idea of making a drill on wood.

[@delicious_adventuresUA]

Very interesting idea. Thank

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Nice job, this is a great idea!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@tedmears]

superb idea my friend

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@davidhowell2456]

Clever and clean work! Impressive. Thank you for sharing this concept. It was very generous of you! When's your next Rocky workout, hauling those big logs into the woods to create things outdoors again? I really enjoy seeing you overcome such adversity.

[@Swedwoods]

Oh Im hoping to go real soon. But so little time right now!

[@FelixJager2]

Nice idea!!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@transylvanianbushcraft1936]

Great idea my friend🍻

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@mikekollross8810]

Very clever

[@rickgreen9936]

Super clever!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks bro!

[@lsabella5236]

You are amazing .

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@user-mv1pk4kl2w]

Чудова ідея та реалізація! Дякую!

[@maxsparks5183]

Well ain’t that just the thing? 👍

[@BukotsuPartII]

Good idea good video👍😉

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@peterholland1060]

Great idea well done I am going to recommend your channel to my brother.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks a lot Peter!

[@CAkavskaTvKvarner]

Very cool!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Even your gear is bushcrafted haha 😄 I enjoyed this allot hope to see more DIY stuff next do a bushcraft PeterPan pipe flute!!😁✌💚

[@cimbrerbushcraft-vikingheritag]

What a great idea 👍🏻😁

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@iliyamarinov3444]

Great idea!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@jacknobrex]

brilliant.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@turtleforest]

Good idea!

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@bushglamper]

Well done my friend 👌🏻👏🏻

[@Swedwoods]

thanks!

[@davebloggs]

Interesting design

[@the.a3608]

Genius!

[@TheMatizyahu]

For a second i thought "ow... now what? he is into an etnic instruments buisnes?" then it was like "ooooo.... i see - clever" Nice job :)

[@Swedwoods]

HA HA 😂 Thanks!

[@44szaman]

Hey Master!Thanks for Your presentation! Zajebisty pomysł! Good idea!

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@normanshadow1]

Nice!

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@murphmurph2124]

Awesome

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@TomHoweBushcraft]

great idea chap

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@TomHoweBushcraft]

@@Swedwoods Chap I would really appreciate some feed back from a great content creator like yourself on my videos if you could I would greatly appreciate it as I've only just started out and need any help I can. Thanks for your time even if you can't help your content inspires me. Kind regards Tom

[@marlusmoreira7003]

Very good

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@paveldvorak1503]

It is handy and compact

[@Swedwoods]

👍👍

[@Br1cht]

Smart tänkt!

[@Swedwoods]

👍👍

[@BushcraftAdventure]

Thanks for this briliant idea my friend😏👍🏻 Simple and effective..perfect for a homless hobo like me🌲🔥🏕️ You are inspiration☀️ All the best & looking forward to your new bushcraft adventures✊🏻🐺🍵 Ꭿℓℯℵ ⋮П￪⟨⋮

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you very much!

[@williamfeld4500]

Genius! They should all be made that way. Sooo much better.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@bk7758]

Thanks for sharing brother. Seems I definitely need a drill press...or someone who shares with me xD

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@bobesselstyn461]

great project Swed im gong to use your idea thanks

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@lars-goranabrahamsson9337]

Smart och snyggt !

[@Swedwoods]

Tack!

[@snicklefritzd3612]

I appreciate the fact that you are a maker...not everything​ has to be bought. It's through things like this that you can be self reliant.

[@Swedwoods]

👍👍👍👍

[@ericmarois2844]

Cool👍

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@tonyfelts1512]

good vid Bro!

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@marlusmoreira7003]

Top man

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@peterholmbushcraft590]

Grymt du ger mig idéer Fortsätt så

[@Swedwoods]

👍👍👍

[@2manysigns]

Cool

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@NEWFRANCC]

Did you try this in a hard wood ? I’m thinking about the weakness of the hole (torsion, breakage..). Thank’s for your all videos. Always a great pleasure for me...

[@Swedwoods]

yeah that was maple. But should be no problem. If its to hard you need to sharpen your drill bit

[@curtroche5392]

Neat!

[@Swedwoods]

Thank you!

[@catjesus6058]

nice...but engenders isn't stupid guys. So they make that drill bit tail for that size and form and it's not just for fun, is not more than it needs ( more material that it needs- more price - less productivity) . So that you drill a hole in it you make higher chance of breaking

[@inregionecaecorum]

If I had the budget for a pillar drill I wouldn't be worrying about the cost of a scotch eyed auger.

[@-wonderkind]

super

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@DonVonGun]

Nice :)

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks bro!

[@jeffersoncardelli4815]

Excelente idéia, aqui no Brasil, não acho dessas brocas para madeira desse tamanho, pode passar o link de onde comprou os materiais para fazer esse projeto, por favor? Obrigado.

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks! sorry dont remember. Just junk laying around the workshop

[@jeffersoncardelli4815]

@@Swedwoods Ok Tanks

[@countrybowwow]

👍👍👍

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@fergusrb]

I don't know if I missed something. Did you drill each end of the stick and only filmed one and then cut it in half? Also was that a 1 inch auger or what ever in metric? Thank you for the video. Always learn something new on your channel.

[@Swedwoods]

Sorry I don't remember! Thanks for watching!

[@corwinchristensen260]

This is a great idea if there's enough metal left in the auger shank to handle the forces involved. I'm going to try this one (looking for the biggest shank I can find.) BTW your drill bits will last longer if you slow your drill press down ... WAY too fast for the application.

[@Swedwoods]

Yeah that was my concern to but so far no problem at all

[@icarcus1531]

Hi Corwin, I have the same looking bit as in the video - same colour and same tip profile. The angled tip of the bit indicates that this style of bit is not intended for drilling metal. Even so, youtubers demonstrate that any drill bit works on drilling through steel sheets if you slow the speed down. However I've not been able to make even a dent in my auger with my drill bits - slow speed, high speed... any suggestions? I feel like this is due to the auger being made from hardened steel... My drill bits now look like they have been severely filed down, yet the auger looks brand new...

[@corwinchristensen260]

@@icarcus1531 If the auger bit that you have is hardened tool steel it will be very difficult to drill with anything less than carbide (very $$$), and even then it will not be easy. Without seeing exactly what you've got, it's difficult at best to give advice on this. You may have to temper the area you want to drill on the auger to bring the hardness down to a level softer than your drill bits.

[@RobertsBulgaria]

You did a very nice job there my friend however, I do find the Augers really hard work to use especially in hard woods. Which type of wood is the sheath made from?

[@Swedwoods]

Maple. I mostly use softwoods

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@cerebral3591]

Lol, I need to buy a $250 dollar drill press so I can make budget projects. Pretty cool though if you already have one and I do plan on getting one.

[@Swedwoods]

😂😂 you have a point there lol

[@neilorourke71]

Are the ends of those augers hardened? Would be a nightmare trying to drill through a hardened auger shaft lol

[@icarcus1531]

Hi Swedwoods, where did you find this specific auger bit? My hardware stores carry auger drill bits however their shape looks more like a regular drill bit (and the scotch eye auger shape is more like a corkscrew). 1" auger bits are also very expensive.. close to 100$! Buying a scotch eye auger is the same price, but they are all out of stock! Thank you in advance for any advice.

[@Swedwoods]

Sorry dont remember. Some warehouse

[@icarcus1531]

@@Swedwoods I've managed to obtain the auger bit. Tried to drill into it - no luck. Not even a dent. Yet my drill bit looks worn down. I think this may be because the auger is made from hardened steel? Are you using a special drill bit for hard metals?

[@Pahka463]

👍👍

[@Swedwoods]

Thanks!

[@petersymons7817]

Thanks 0:43

[@rottiejakeluke]

Excellent idea. I’m not familiar with what the parts are called that you used as eyes to place a stick through as a handle. Can you please send me a link for those parts and also for the augers you drilled to make your kit. This will be gratefully appreciated. Thanks

[@josephramjak4090]

Shacklebolts. They are used as attachment points for chain/ rope/ vehicle tow straps/ and as mounting/ attachment points for towing or securing objects/things/ vehicles/ military vehicles/ military equipment to rail cars. Hardware/ vehicle parts stores commonly have them

[@rottiejakeluke]

@@josephramjak4090 thanks for your reply.