Six questionably legal pencil sharpeners

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[@b3q]

First

[@PopplioDoesPokemon]

Hello there

[@Dominic-vi2tj]

First

[@shnooby2]

Second

[@PopplioDoesPokemon]

@@Dominic-vi2tjno

[@nando03012009]

''It has limitations, but basically, it can do anything''. Spoken like a true engineer

[@itzpotato7060]

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[@PurplestOfThemAll]

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[@nokia-gm8gv]

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[@michaelnazar9358]

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[@Zlee533]

Basically it can do anything, as long as it’s something a lathe can do. 🤣

[@ChessHistorian]

"I convinced myself that what I really needed was more complexity. It turns out, I did not." -engineers everywhere forever

[@Marcus_Sherman]

I’m going to be quoting this the rest of my life. So ungodly true

[@thandinh2447]

ok

[@jwalster9412]

German car designers in about 10 years:

[@sukhpreetsinghmankoo]

🙏🏾

[@kuishikama348]

Engineers are drawn to complexity like moths to light, usually with the same results (quote, but forgot who said it)

[@keeleon]

I like how this is basically a 30 minute commercial for a product none of us could ever possibly own.

[@misc21-ls2fc]

i bought it

[@zoomosis]

Speak for yourself. I own several pencils.

[@Boberman286]

I know I only buy mechanical pencils, since all of the sharpening techniques scare me.

[@user-ke7hl4vn3l]

​@@zoomosishe's talking about the waterjet

[@kageyame]

@@user-ke7hl4vn3l (you) (the joke)

[@neuro518]

The concept of "it works, but it's not complicated enough" is what makes this channel great

[@Gregulations]

I do enjoy this brand of engineering. Make things complicated till they just barely work.

[@trashmaster8093]

Imagine if all the engineering KZbinrs made a pencil sharpener that was focused around what they normally do.

[@mrhackobi]

I'm afraid of what electroboom would come up with

[@kyle_mk17]

I'd try to make one that flies, just gotta become an engineer and a KZbinr first

[@MrBthrower]

SmarterEveryDay would make a super-sonic pencil sharpener 🧨💨✏️

[@4noteclover]

styropyro on his way to build a pencil sharpener that just obliterates the pencil entirely

[@icemelttowater]

​@@mrhackobi He was my first thought too

[@wombat4191]

He gets a huge and impressive waterjet, and the first video he uses it for, he uses it to sharpen a pencil. What a legend.

[@mrboss605]

He's gotta make sure he can write it off on his taxes. The year is almost over. No hate to stuffmadehere just giving explaination.

[@switchdeck9164]

​@@mrboss605He can write it off if he makes a video or not he bought it for his business.

[@charlies631]

Yep

[@akb7709]

🤭🤭 That's what my Dad did with his first water jet that was available in the upper Midwest back on the day. He was in his forties, excited like a kid on Xmas morning!

[@Tab54o]

Thinking the same but at least hes not wasting material learning how to use it.

[@aon02b]

I don't even know this guy, but his wife seems like such a perfect match for him. She's so supportive of all of his crazy ideas. No matter what he comes up with, she's like "I love it" 😂

[@darthkarl99]

Seriously they're so unbelievably sweet as a couple.

[@theprogressivemichigander6588]

Normally, she's more sarcastically non-supportive. I think she just had a soft spot for pencil sharpeners.

[@Ann963]

I just stumbled across this channel. They are adorable. Do you think he is INTP or ENTP? 😅 My husband is INTP and I am INFJ and they feel like us. ❤

[@Sam-wq9vi]

@@theprogressivemichigander6588 as one does.

[@KlaroNebulous]

​@@theprogressivemichigander6588sounds so weird

[@aaronperez9518]

The spinny razor one not cutting the graphite is actually really cool because you'll waste less pencil for each pencil

[@timecubed]

that's 65% more pencil per pencil

[@lakeull6041]

“Sir do you mind explaining why you were doing 100 in a school zone?” “I was sharpening my pencil, officer.”

[@ThatCanadianMinecafter]

Lol

[@nessthecomic7180]

Okay yeah I actually laughed lol

[@djrocki]

Gear shifters...

[@RainbowManification]

Sounds like a euphemism

[@ASentientSword]

Oh, ok, have a nice rest of your day sir.

[@variksinsectlikechattering743]

EVERYONE WAKE UP HE POSTED

[@lolmuffen8604]

I KNOW RIGHT.

[@justsomeguy6336]

HE’S BACK

[@water1987]

THE LEGEND HAS RETURNED

[@carlpapa123]

IM GETTING OUT OF BED

[@dcincco3292]

THIS IS CAUSE FIR CELEBRATION

[@zer0tzer0]

The Water Jet Pencil Sharpener is such an egregious over use of precision instruments to perform a mundane task you've got to love it!

[@Smitelight]

The spinning xacto not cutting the graphite is a really neat demonstration of the differing hardness between the wood and graphite. Low key my favorite part of the video.

[@allana6643]

Like also could be useful for certain purposes artistically just maybe not writing

[@mmm-mmm]

@@allana6643 yeah, for sure. thicker graphite means less breakage. i really wish they did a writing test. the chainsaw-sharpened pencil looks like it was uneven and would break in two seconds...

[@Ahdok1]

It would be super interesting to go through different lead grades to find the one first one it can cut through.

[@Citcrustacean36]

@@Ahdok12 things: 1. thats a realy good idea 2. he could've just used a tungsten carbide blade lmao

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

The wood grain also tends to hold the blade inward whereas it bounces off the graphite.

[@JW-qd3ol]

Technological wonder: 8/10 Overall comedic value: 8/10 Contagious enthusiasm: 9/10 Your wife's involvement: 10/10

[@WheresYourMotivationAt]

first to reply and I think u got smth with his wife 🤨 also the 69th like

[@PolarMan9]

There is no contagious enthusiasm, he brings no energy

[@amariztaX]

my mom has always been asking me how would you want your future wife and like bro she is it🥹🥹 how did he find herrr

[@James-ly3rx]

It's like he asks her to do it, and she really cba

[@Mikustan39]

@@PolarMan9And you bring more?

[@mybike1100]

Your wife rated and reviewed all of your inventions with much less sarcasm and snark than usual. It was adorable and gives some serious relationship goals. Awesome job with the content, as usual.

[@my3dviews]

I think that she gave too high a number on most of them. But, it is her opinion though.

[@weaselcon]

I like the sarcasm. 😊

[@WrightWorld]

I was hoping for a lot more snark from her. Ah well, fun video nonetheless.

[@vancer.8886]

I like her snarkiness

[@juri2001]

she wants to get pregnant

[@bshinn4884]

You're the antithesis to "simplicity is key". And I'm here for it

[@bloxreaction2688]

I have an amazing idea for a pencil sharpener, A razor blade that stays stationary in a solid mount with a hole in it. As you spin the pencil around the razor shaves wood off the pencil slowly and soon you have a perfect tip.

[@NovaTheScreechingDragon]

Wow how did you come up with that?? Its impressive!! It might just be the best instrument ever invented!!

[@peterbaruxis2511]

Guess what- they're making pencils thinner lately to save material & they don't fit in the sharpener correctly & keep breaking the point off.

[@bloxreaction2688]

@@NovaTheScreechingDragon Yep, never been invented before, this is the most original idea ever! I was inspired after i saw a guy using this weird, vintage thing, stuffing his pencil into it just to sharpen it, so after that, I got to work, hundreds of seco- days doing google searches to find something to st- invent untill finally, I reached a conclusion, I called it, the ULTRASHARP PRO.

[@bloxreaction2688]

@@peterbaruxis2511 wait really? companies usually make special sharpeners for their different sized pencils, not sure if the same has been done with those. I haven't seen these thinner pencils anywhere I've been but who knows.

[@peterbaruxis2511]

I really think so, I can't find any old pencils laying around to compare but it seems like they're just slightly thinner and I always have a problem sharpening them. I don't think it's easy to tell the difference between just two pencils because it just a little bit but if I had ten old and ten new ones I think I'd be able to tell.@@bloxreaction2688

[@lyricbread]

Dude, your wife’s one-liners combined with her stoicism is absolutely comedic gold! 😂

[@samiam619]

I didn’t think she could smile!

[@shreyanshbhogayta6349]

I enjoy watching her more than actual creations

[@SamuraiGuy]

I love how this show is almost framed like a reality TV show where there's 1 contestant and 1 judge.

[@KCJbomberFTW]

Who’s pencil is it anyway😂

[@ShainAndrews]

It is all marketing...

[@kateapple1]

I feel like he just tried pot for the first time 😂

[@bedeviere]

and he's pretty good at it, especially for someone who's also an awesome engineer! :)@@ShainAndrews

[@michaelangelo7489]

With the explosive pencil sharpener instead of moving the pencil with the explosive force you could move a steel, cone shaped, wedge that carves the tip. Then you could have a shoulder that limits how far the cone goes on the pencil. Really great video like all of them. Thank you so much for what you do

[@usetheforcerealtor]

Absolutely one of my favorite channels. Love to watch someone's mind work. I gives me inspiration to think outside of the box in my business.

[@ghandigoots]

This is hands down the best 30 minutes of pencil sharpening on all of KZbin

[@pieterpierrot1490]

You haven't seen SmallAnt's pencil sharpening world record!

[@kriaz9916]

If I had a nickel for every really good yt video about pencil sharperning I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice

[@jdog.6881]

@@kriaz9916doofenshmirts

[@portobellomushroom5764]

​@@pieterpierrot1490only 13 minutes

[@tomc.5704]

@@portobellomushroom5764 Well yeah, it was a speedrun

[@prqphet]

“Christmas in Australia” would go on to sell for $1.4 mil as Stuff Made Here’s historic entrance into the world of modern art, and is currently on display at the MoMA.

[@Hakucho64]

That's actually how pencils are here in Australia.

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

​@@Hakucho64people don't realise that upside down pencils are right way up here.

[@VaclavChlad]

@@MelodicTurtleMetal you mean down here

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

@@VaclavChlad you mean down under

[@beespaghetti]

My pencil tip is made of wood and the rest is made of led (yes that poisonous stuff)

[@nicmailman9265]

This is one of the coolest and by far one of my favorite KZbin pages. I sadly forget it exists between episodes. Wish there was more content. I love everything about it other than how long it takes for episodes to come out. Keep up the good work.

[@xochj]

I would like to compliment you on the improvement of your hosting skill. You voice, demeanor, and style have become quite good! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@_wayneman_]

I always thought that "I did a thing" was the stupid and irresponsible version of "Stuff Made Here". Seems we have finally come full circle again and I like it 😅

[@aubreyathame]

i did a thing is simply (in terms of equipment) the budget version of stuff made here

[@Icydriveforza]

@@aubreyathame also, i did a thing is less engeneering and more just dangerous and stupid lol. love both

[@aristedes9449]

IDAT is the lying grifter version of SMH

[@DarthCiliatus]

@@aristedes9449 Source?

[@jackshacks4906]

@@DarthCiliatusBrandon herrara

[@LonelySandwich]

I love how this entire episode was an excuse to play with/learn his new toy/tool. 10/10 very fun.

[@JeremyLogan]

That's not a toy... that machine cost more than a lot pf people's homes.

[@thehatred94]

Child. He learned how to handle a child.

[@Imahuph]

Was just about to post this

[@AshrZ]

It is a toy,@@JeremyLogan. Everything is a toy if you handle it safely!

[@michaelnazar9358]

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[@ho0t0w1]

That "sandpaper grit" is actually powdered synthetic ruby, and the waterjet I used to cut all the parts for my minitruck build blew the mixture at 40,000psi. One of the machinists at the shop mentioned how he'd always imagined getting rid of a body with one, and that mental image and idea has never fully left my head. YYYYYYUUUUCK.

[@chocopieaddict9792]

wait does the ruby get reused? or do you have to order more like printer ink

[@satcheljones]

i don't think i've ever seen your wife laugh or smile or be excited before it was nice, she like warmed my heart idk

[@GrimReaper01776]

I love how your wife has such dry humor and gives you an idc face, yet we all know she truly does care. ❤

[@nerfherder4284]

I enjoy her part in all of this 😂. She was definitely being more generous than usual with the scores 😂

[@GrimReaper01776]

@@nerfherder4284 must be his birthday gift lol

[@eavyeavy2864]

If they were anime character you would call it flat 1 dimensional

[@sierra6993]

@@eavyeavy2864anime fans always have to make it about anime

[@jtcustomknives]

Your wife makes this channel. As a married man and machinist I completely understand those looks you get and enjoy her comical spin she puts on your crazy ideas.

[@rollymaster16]

I am still unconvinced that it's not just him using one of those girl filters.

[@Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad.]

LOL@@rollymaster16

[@Cec9e13]

Gives me hope for my son LOL.

[@jdbergan]

She's the best

[@BasicFolders]

1000% agree. 😂❤

[@auntydoll8]

I love this guy channel. Every thing he put his mind to it he realized it. Its so wholesome

[@bluewaterboof82]

I was blessed with a great memory and a strong natural ability to mimic/replicate things that I see which made it fairly easy to do well in school, but I sorely lack much in the way of creativity. I don't have the head for engineering and it just makes my mind spin when I see folks who can visualize a creation and all of the little components. 8:16 is a perfect example. Every indention, spring, and fastener is there for a purpose, and his statement that he just "came up" with the design blows me away.

[@TimeBucks]

This was fantastic

[@mukhtiarahmedsoomro1994]

Very Nice

[@ThatCanadianMinecafter]

Cool

[@MdshahadatHossen-qm1wk]

Good

[@osmia]

+

[@subhadey1813]

👍

[@debaelwyn]

"Just because it was really hard to do, doesn't mean it's good." Words to live by.

[@ahmedmani1051]

hard pill to swallow

[@ahmedmani1051]

but we can agree the pill is good tho

[@vanderkarl3927]

Labor theory of value in shambles

[@6h6shs]

exactly what I was thinking@@vanderkarl3927

[@gilbertley1309]

​@@vanderkarl3927lol

[@chriscox5568]

I was a fitter / welder for 18 years in really big special fabrication shops and i really appreciate nice equipment. When you showed your water jet cutting table I was so jealous and full of envy and yet I was really happy for you . Most people can only dream of owning things like that. I know it's a dream come true to have Equipment like that !😊 Have fun creating spectacular things with it .😊

[@Gregulations]

The monthly payments on them are not a dream. Can confirm from personal experiance.

[@lesagittaire3484]

One of those sharpened at a school next to where we live (it's abandoned) was a hand-powered spiral sharpener

[@lawrancedoyle1543]

I don't think you're going to be able to do any better than "Christmas in Australia". Your wife is a genius.

[@stelioscharalambides8194]

seriously.

[@johnlucas6683]

I agree. That was witty. Haha

[@dankwarmouse6248]

How about "Writer's Block"

[@rizwanqureshi9396]

​@@dankwarmouse6248well played 👏

[@mvtonnemacher]

​@@dankwarmouse6248I- yes. There is no better name. You forced me to make a comment just so you understood how good this was. A+

[@BlahCraft1]

I usually think sharpening pencils with knives is an unnecessary way to accidentally cut yourself, now I marvel at how safe that method is.

[@Zackfish12345]

Every carpenter I know including myself uses a knife to sharpen carpenters pencils! If you cut yourself doing that at work you’ll be a laughing stock 😂

[@sinformant]

Always cut away from yourself

[@nickbob2003]

If you accidentally cut yourself cutting a pencil you are doing something very wrong

[@gpaulbr]

If you are that afraid of using a knife, I think you really shouldn't, it is safer this way

[@oliverfern8039]

I appreciate your joke and I am not going to brag about how I can sharpen a pencil with a knife because that would miss the point of your comment.

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

How cool that you got your mega-overengineered pencil-sharpen trailer working! But I wish you had taken a photo of the camera setup you had capturing that close-up down there.

[@krislong9338]

That asphalt sharpener is ridiculous yet glorious.

[@jaredwonnacott9732]

The pencil at the end, if submitted as a work of modern art, could be titled "Writer's Block"

[@delespai5592]

This is the most underrated comment here. It's a brilliant idea.

[@tessiepinkman]

YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES!

[@7evenb]

i just commented that scrolled down and saw you said it and deleted in shame

[@idontwantahandlethough]

@@7evenb hey bud, I'm proud of you regardless. You are clever 🤗

[@jaredwonnacott9732]

@@7evenb No shame necessary. Being able to come up with an awesome idea is always something to be proud of. Unless of course you're ashamed to be thinking along the same lines as me, which would be entirely understandable. I am pretty weird

[@MrSimplicity28]

She definitely seemed more enthusiastic about this whole project(s) over everything else you've made.

[@nick.100]

Im pretty sure it was a bit when she acted like that

[@rider573]

Everything changes when you get a water jet.

[@JonathanLewismusician]

I thought the same thing

[@nanorex_designs]

The wife seemed to genuinely enjoy this video and it was great to see!

[@leonine1972]

Maybe because he didn’t prank her for once.

[@Vekcrazah]

Honestly the rotating exacto would be good since it can be hard to physically sharpen a pencil’s wood _exclusively_

[@jacobmezzacapa3682]

This would make for an awesome engineering competition. Who can make the best/coolest/weirdest pencil sharpener.

[@origiginal8056]

I like how the chainsaw sharpener was basically just a regular pencil sharpener but with a moving blade

[@henrysanecdotes5323]

An exposed moving blade

[@Wendigoop]

And a lot more dangerous

[@AidanS99]

It’s the same but more dangerous. 10/10

[@marzipancutter8144]

There's plenty pencil sharpeners with moving blades as well, like the crank operated ones. Although they may be closer to the spinning beyblade design

[@notahotshot]

I like how it was basically a chainsaw pocket knife.

[@Mr_Lyric]

I love how his wife is about 6 times more pleased with this video than with anything he has done in the past EDIT: 2.2K likes wtf

[@__some_guy__]

I strongly assume it was just an act before too. Though now with millions of subscribers, imo I would just drop it completely as a lot of people might not get it and develop a dislike of the other person.

[@NicoZombie23]

@@__some_guy__ or maybe she was camera shy and over came it

[@_Foxal_]

100% because of the Water Jet.

[@RedRingOfDead]

​@@_Foxal_waterjet makes spouses happy. Obviously

[@BierBart12]

Getting a water jet can truly help you overcome any fear

[@mathurm100]

never saw this channel before. just watched this episode. i'm hooked. cool projects using actual engineering. deadpan wife straight man. good channel my dude.

[@billrowan1957]

The profile cutter was awesome!

[@QuilloManar]

The fact she isnt using the pencils to write all the scores is a crime.

[@GusSeifferlein]

fr

[@Y_elloww]

@@GusSeifferleinbland ass reply 😭

[@elliot_rat]

​@@Y_ellowwwe gettin mad at replies now? 💀

[@danpineda4447]

​@@elliot_ratfr

[@javieramezcua6294]

He deleted his comment

[@ounobaga1829]

The transition from "it's a boy; how can you tell" to just a long object shooting out liquid is genius

[@lachlanlau]

pp

[@raloed.363]

All things that mankind build is considered a woman. That's why they call ships she.

[@richardsteen9280]

@raloed.363 nah thats just because they're objects

[@y0h0p38]

​@@raloed.363I'm pretty sure men were created by mankind..

[@harperanderson2149]

@@raloed.363wtf are you babbling about

[@kingrocky7519]

“In retrospect, I should’ve just spun the pencil” is such a good example of over engineering and why I love this channel.

[@2ndsnake899]

For the explosive idea, I would've sharpened the hole that forms the tip and used air pressure to launch it instead of blanks.

[@FloridaMann123]

"I convinced myself that what I really needed was more complexity." All time great quote right there.

[@felixhenson9926]

Right up there with "Just because a thing is hard doesn't mean it's good"

[@phantom2]

oh my gosh i read this comment as he said it

[@wazzdawg]

The average German engineer.

[@Coastfog]

Me, a drummer, after starting to explore polyrhythms without mastering basic technique:

[@SGRebooted]

Me coding be like:

[@liambohl]

The fact that the pencil sharpener trailer worked so well blows my mind

[@KingsColas]

Yeah and it could easily attach to a bicycle.. definitely a 10 lol.

[@Invicta_EX]

Ya, I thought it'd bounce too much or something. It was one of the best!

[@Roxas27x.]

22:55 This reminds me of the time in middle school I was bored and I put my pencil in between the metal cuffs of my binder and spun it around to make arrow headed pencil tips and other wacky shapes. This is just the SUPER fancy version of that

[@paulstephens5330]

“If you get hurt by it you deserve it” spoken like a true engineer

[@kevinleee3408]

Chihuahua owners everywhere say this

[@patrickwalker8717]

stolen

[@helema23]

@@kevinleee3408 and cat parents as well... we arent their owners were their staff

[@xaneya945]

​@@helema23parents? Last time i checked no human gave birth to a cat. But i dont like to know what u did to accomplish this

[@helema23]

@@xaneya945 we adopt them and care for them as if they are our own children.

[@misscutenar2333]

I really love seeing the wife genuinely enjoy what hes made. Its kind of reassuring to know that they actually genuinely like each other

[@aaravs524]

I was going to say the exact same thing!

[@just-a-harmless-potato-xu9ke]

the actually look similar too

[@mymray]

Sometimes I think she tolerates him...must be love.

[@aiyana167]

did she take the kids?

[@faradaysage15]

She's sweet and hot. I'd marry her

[@tbix1963]

Accidentally discovered your channel, you are doing things that I have imagined doing for my entire life. Very cool. Now I just wish I still had some of the plans I developed over the years that were eventually lost to the sands of time. I’m extremely jealous of your water jet. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@blahblahblahbloohblah]

3:28 blink twice if he threatened you with the jet

[@1.4.3.U]

🫥

[@PatrikTheDev]

I love that your wife is becoming progressively more accepting of your crazy ideas Great video, glad you’re back

[@djjc9782]

amazing what happens when KZbin starts paying the mortgage and for the holidays

[@benkenobi6137]

@@djjc9782 what cynical way of seeing things

[@vincentdreemurr]

​@@djjc9782break your spine

[@40ozPres]

​@benkenobi6137 that's how people that don't know what love is, think

[@funnycow9240]

came here to comment something like this lol. this is the first video where she was like "OH YEAH DO THAT"

[@larryd9577]

That the first ninja style sharpener doesnt cut the graphite makes it unbelievably good. You never waste graphite.

[@palacsintakat]

Or if you prefer your pencils blunted which I always have so the line weight of my writing stays the same

[@ne0395]

Graphite sucks

[@zencalibur2777]

Yup, I've eaten a good pound of graphite in my life

[@cammfrfr]

“The water jet can cut through almost anything” my intrusive thoughts:🙃

[@Zadamanim]

@@cammfrfr it wont cut me if i just move my hand really fast

[@NicksStuff]

Glad you're saving so much time with the waterjet

[@Sment1024]

Your projects are completely crazy... I love it ❤

[@justinnewman13]

It’s always a great day when this genius presents his next creation.

[@MagicHappens2009]

6 creations*

[@martincontreras1150]

What an useless correction

[@User_Joe]

​@@martincontreras1150 a* useless correction.

[@thechicken1477]

​@@martincontreras1150L

[@saveachip2620]

I love how the first sharpener is just an obscenely overcomplicated design of a normal pencil sharpener 😂

[@lswatEnt]

Hey I am really hope to make a big change in my life and start to feel blessed and I'm striving everyday to achieve my life goals and I love making youtube videos

[@joshjones3733]

@@lswatEnthope somewhere else

[@DaihatsuCharade1993]

@@lswatEntgood luck on weight loss don’t give up you won’t regret it. After a while it just gets easier and easier

[@dickhammerbush172]

Not to mention that at the right angle the blade doesn't need to whip around like that 😂

[@foxyfoxington2651]

Obscenely over-complicated and about 100x more dangerous.

[@anlslfyw7613]

Im so happy I found this channel. The engineering, comedy, and wife. 10/10

[@brandongwyn11]

@StuffMadeHere I have an idea for your .27 cal pencil sharpener. First you need to vent some of the gas off. Second don't try to force too blunt objects together and expect a sharpened result, in other words try you can't just compress the wood on the pencil. Try the sharp angle on the sharping end again but this time try to not only cut the wood instead of compress it, but also give the cut off bits somewhere to go. I wish i could leave a diagram in comments, but generally if i were to try to build this i would vent the gas off at the same place the cut off bits go. Hope you try this in the future, this video was very fun watch. Keep doing what you do!

[@Yes-jo4ec]

You know its a good decade when Stuff Made Here posts.

[@JohnCena-nx4of]

lmao this must get to top comment

[@jimmcmann252]

I'm going to upvote it because I want to be second comment on the top comment.@@JohnCena-nx4of

[@annyone3293]

To be honest, for the sheer complexity and effortfulness of his projects he posts quite frequently.

[@sgtjonzo]

tbh I'd rather have well thought out long format videos with infrequent uploads than content pumped out solely to appease the algorithm

[@Kiromos]

Worth the wait!

[@user-tl5fi9lz9z]

I think you need to adapt your road pencil sharpener to fit a school bus and to hold multiple pencils. That way the children could put their pencils in the sharpener when they get on the bus. And they would all be sharp by the time they get to school.

[@notbatman24601]

Or just gone by the time they get to school lmao

[@strawbearymimi]

i was thinking that @@notbatman24601

[@WackChen]

@@notbatman24601 you gotta teach them the consequences of gambling at a young age yknow

[@MarvinBowen]

Needs to have a feed cartridge and hopper to collect the finished ones. Kids could pick them up on the way out of the bus.

[@lukelancaster]

@@WackChenthat’s what FIFA Ultimate team loot boxes are for 😅

[@thelast929]

This has nothing to do with pencil sharpening. It’s a “look at all the cool stuff I can build now that I have a water-jet” video! Love it!

[@bloopsauce7623]

Your stuff makes me want to do more engineering. I left because of burnout but it inspires me to try and do stuff on my own. Thank you

[@Gregulations]

Engineering is So much more fun when you are working on a project off your own back and driving the project. Pick something you are passionate about creating and just start. You will be amazed what you will figure out along the way! :) you can do it.

[@tipsforgamers5806]

"do you have a sharpener?" "Wait let me grab my truck"

[@fahadshaikmaniruzzaman6440]

lol

[@littletinygamer2396]

Get the 27 calibers

[@wisemindcollective]

My biggest takeaway from this video has nothing to do with sharpening pencils. I am just seeing one of the luckiest men I have ever observed. He has a phenomenal workshop (which I am super jealous of), but also an amazing and supportive wife. Just imagine being able to do the things you love with the people you love. Thats beautiful, and I would watch this video multiple times just to witness sincerity of their relationship. Wholesome, uplifting, inspiring, educational, entertaining. Sure justifies the subscriber count.

[@AntoshaPushkin]

What about an amazing and supportive water jet cutter?

[@pyropulseIXXI]

Luck has nothing to do with it; he worked his ass off to learn this stuff and isn't a slouch, so actually attracted a woman. Women tend to be attracted to guys with lots of potential

[@doctorstainy]

I love that the wife is so critical to everything and shitting on the projects.

[@fxmz8396]

@@pyropulseIXXIsuch weirdly aggressive undertones towards a comment that was just sincerely and positively supporting the video and people in it.

[@GMPranav]

​@@fxmz8396 I mean "luck" was a poor choice of words and hence got called out.

[@spacegriffin1446]

i actually like the second one, having a big flat graphite at the end of a pencil is pretty neat.

[@peterzum]

That was a good name at the end 10 points for good dry humor You guys were both on fire in this video I loved it

[@u8qu1tis]

You made a lathe pantograph. That will be very useful far beyond pencils.

[@RICDirector]

Yup. @NickZammeti

[@hiddenguy67]

🎉

[@althezarwhite4925]

Interestingly there exists already something similar called a tracer lathe!

[@islandwatch]

Look up rose engine

[@grandre3464]

@@islandwatchrose toy

[@kaiserwigglesiii2369]

You and your wife were 100% made for each other

[@tomboyd7109]

And your kids will be downright dangerous.

[@whackywonky]

@@tomboyd7109 same

[@ubtpixielox]

Made from what though…

[@AndrewCheshire]

​@@tomboyd7109And probably gorgeous.

[@AndrewCheshire]

​@@ubtpixieloxA water jet.

[@kdawson020279]

I have to say, I never thought that I would see a pencil sharpened by road-hauling it. There's an episode of Supernatural that explores the negatives of it, so it's nice to have a pencil sharpener to offset that.

[@jmi967]

That last explosive pencil just looked really pretty

[@The_high-commander]

This is what I imagine what it would be like if an engineer followed through any idea no matter how dumb they seem. This is why I love this channel!!

[@chewielewis4002]

He then invented a mechanical pencil..... J/k this is the prequel to Saw, he was a mechanical engineer and thats how he built all his contraptions.

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

how do we get over to that island. random guy: "catapult." Engineer 1: "well that wouldn't work bec-." Engineer 2: "it's to late now we have to build one" random guy: "your goddam right."

[@adrianvinicius1257]

yeah, and there's also i did a thing for an even more unhinged engineer

[@Pockeywn]

me and my friend one time tried to design a raft powered only by the fact that the propeller is inexplicably very hot

[@richardkelly897]

That’s basically what the channel I did a thing is, but with an amateur engineer.

[@cherylmillard2067]

I've always wanted a Belgian Malinois for a little over 30 years and finally got one this past March of 2023, she's beautiful, so I understand long term goals.

[@SuperPumkinX99]

For the blank round, you could make the exhaust gasses from the blank spin a turbine with a sharpener attached to it Like a gas propelled lathe. Admittedly that'd be a complex design, but that's the first thing that came to mind while I watched this

[@lucascarvajalkossnar8630]

I can't believe that he made a knife sized chainsaw and didn't show us him cutting a loaf of bread with it.

[@TrompKramer]

Bosch has one if you want to try that.

[@rawpotato1767]

We need this

[@rsmania01]

@@TrompKramerlink?

[@Joetedder115]

"I think it's a boy." Wife: "How could you tell?" Egregious shot of waterjet cutter.😂

[@joostvanrens]

It pees like a girl, with lots of pressure

[@diy_wizard]

Wow so cool projects! I saw theses water cutters before, they are really cool! I liked your last sharpener most!

[@TheMegamaster44]

the pantograph one could make some pretty cool decorations out of a dowel

[@billmurray4071]

My favorite part of the truck sharpener is that I know for certain, that anyone that saw him doing this would’ve imagined this was something way crazier than a pencil sharpener.

[@jennytalya]

jeeps are not trucks

[@B8BandLCat5]

@@jennytalya Jeep trucks are trucks

[@domramsey]

I'm so glad Mrs Stuff is back making videos again. She's such a cool engineer, and that other guy is a pretty good helper.

[@iamewp]

Like same yo

[@momcilomomcilovic558]

The legend is back after 4 months

[@user-py6so5zk5t]

What's the point of diminishing a man's actual talent in order to say something flattering about a woman that isn't even factual? It ends up coming off as sarcasm, since the joke implies that the only way a woman would be a better engineer than a man is in a fantasy world of a joke where everything is the opposite of reality. Is that what you meant to communicate? There are other videos with talented female engineers who deserve recognition for their actual talents. On this video, the man is a talented engineer and the woman is his wife. Does reality hurt your feelings, or something?

[@novamimi356]

🤓🤓🤓@@user-py6so5zk5t

[@3snoW_]

​@@user-py6so5zk5tThe joke is just giving credit to the wrong person. It's not that deep. It's a silly comment on a youtube video, not a profound statement about women in engineering.

[@Premier-Media-Group]

Congratulations on the new arrival!

[@nathanaelschlabach]

Love the dedication, in your marriage and your projects! Keep it up man🙏

[@luijendijk_]

The sharpeners themselves genuinely could be considered contemporary art! You should try to get them into a gallery! You could argue they raise a lot of questions about the absurdity of mass production and automization.

[@CouchPotator]

I don't think you even need to argue those things, I think they stand as art by simply labeling them as pencil sharpeners. And maybe have a nearby video playing showing each of them in action.

[@AySz88]

Absurdity? If anything it points out the human touch in even the most mechanized things.

[@A1ban1anasian360]

And everyone who goes there can get a pencil

[@BootsAndCatsAndBootsAndCats]

This is a great idea. Don't say anything about what it means, let people talk about it like right here under this comment. Artistic explanations are lame anyways.

[@TarmanTheChampion]

Everything he makes is art...

[@Corythosaurus8]

The way your wife can seamlessly intertwine genuine enjoyment with stoicism is astounding and I love it so much. You two are adorable.❤

[@rosuav]

Yeah. I love her "do I *look* amused?" look in all these shots.

[@jenkinseric2]

she is perfect

[@maxthehuman004]

The last thing is very cool actually easy to replicate! Thanks for an idea!

[@TheNeraum]

I love that the moment you get a machine that could increase your productivity, say, 6 times, you just make 6 things for one video xD Incredible, I love all of these

[@andrewholaway4113]

I'm not sure which one made me laugh harder: accidentally removing the graphite from the pencil with explosives, or "Christmas in Australia" 😂

[@gabrielo4749]

Definitely Xmas in Aussie

[@PascalxSome]

Xmas got me

[@behindthemistakes]

Christmas in Australia 😂

[@future-matze-35]

😂😂😂

[@raf1091]

Never in my life have I tought I'd be watching a 28min video about pencil sharpeners while having the best time ever.

[@randomname4726]

You are easily one of youtubes top engineers. Maybe even the best.

[@Gregulations]

Where would I rank on that? Just out of curiosity?

[@grimm8375]

0:37 the fact that train a beaver was not only the first one but it was also checked made my day.😂

[@LeDoude]

This needs to be a yearly engineering challenge. With judges and all that.

[@legendreoli]

That would be sooo sick

[@monhi64]

I could see it being a good challenge for engineering students. Not inherently that complex but as complex as they choose to make it. I still can’t believe the road one worked. My favorite unnecessary challenge has still gotta be the one to create the least convenient UI input methods. I think its just on reddit tho

[@LilAnnThrax]

Would also be a really cool thing to see added to high school curriculum like the egg drop.

[@ducvuong-qt7bp]

zzz

[@Gregulations]

i would enter