The Chris Ramsay Playing Card Press

The Chris Ramsay Playing Card Press, by Clickspring.
Hey Folks, you may be aware that I have been working on some research for the main Antikythera project over the last few months. So far so good on that front, although I may yet have to divert some more time back into it in the future, we'll see how it goes. For now I'm back on the video production, so please enjoy this collab with Chris Ramsay, and be sure to head on over to Chris's channel and say G'day -- • Custom 24K GOLD Hand M...
Btw, I have a new 2nd channel called "Clickspring Clips" for you to check out too: / @clickspringclips .
The purpose of this 2nd channel is that I figure there are a lot of people on KZbin who don't yet know that they love machining who probably skip right past a 20 minute video. So this new channel is all short clips, to see if I can rope in those potential viewers. Its mostly old content presented in a much shorter format, so if you've been watching for a while you will already have seen most of the material. But if you have the time and interest, head on over and give it a sub and maybe share a few of the clips.
Cheers,
Chris.
Master Cardist & Magician Chris Ramsay can be found at: / mrtricksforfun & www.chris-ramsa...
If you would like to help support the creation of these videos, then head on over to the Clickspring Patreon page: / clickspring
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The Chris Ramsay Playing Card Press, by Clickspring.

[@ChrisRamsay52]

I can’t thank you enough for this beautiful piece of artwork. The card press AND the video. You’re inspiring. Also, you have a wonderful and bright community, congratulations on the channel and wish you lots of success! ❤️

[@Clickspring]

Thank you mate, and you're very welcome - it was a real pleasure making both :)

[@moeenuddin6756]

Chris Ramsay *RamFam*

[@Alexander_Sannikov]

I think the least you can do is to marry him now.

[@SethKotta]

Seeing this being made for you made me really happy. I've been a fan of both you guys for a while now and I would have never thought to assume your types of content would be tied together in one way or another.

[@SpiderSparta56]

That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen being made right before my eyes. WOW

[@HandToolRescue]

I finally get what it feels like to can't even.

[@Atlantismonkey40]

right!

[@Luke-bj5kb]

Same.

[@Tehblood]

as much as i dislike the phrase. i honestly dont know that i can disagree with that.

[@andrewj3372]

It a long term colab. In 200 years your grandchild can restore it

[@Made2hack]

I mean, I can't even can't even!

[@GerBarne]

When your actual work looks as flawless as other people's computer renderings.

[@prpunk187]

This dude has to have ocd lol

[@nicksenske662]

I genuinely thought one of the parts was a render for a second

[@TS-cs2pe]

wow, this computer image looks so realistic wow, this real image looks computeristic

[@justme2296]

I THOUGHT THAT WAS A RENDER

[@thebricknomads]

I wonder how amazing this guys computer renders are

[@WiscomptonBoys]

This reminds me of the age of artisans from antiquity. It’s truly the kind of thing an archaeologist would find and the world would marvel at. The hand carving, the hand bending on the snakes, the perfect surface polish.. all down to the 2 side screws even lining up with a vertical drive slot. That was unreal, I don’t think I’ve seen a more superbly crafted, filmed, and edited piece of art. All around amazing. The pieces themselves were so perfect it looked like computer renderings. Amazing work!

[@Clickspring]

Thank you mate, very much appreciate your kind words :)

[@Kato414]

I hadn’t noticed the drive slots even lined up! Amazing

[@TheLgonzal1]

when you finished the first snake I was very impressed with the intricate details, hand engraving, hand twisting and polish... but when you made a second matching one I immediate thought "he is a witch".

[@paulwomack5866]

Yes - making 1 fairly complex 3d curve is hard. Making a second one match is BRUTAL

[@JohnDavidDunlap]

Black magic

[@NiphanosTheLost]

I had that moment when he hand-engraved the whole plate. I was completely expecting something like photoresist with the way he drew it out on paper first.

[@derbaer1302]

He was just flexing

[@-Sean_]

5:22 everything is so perfect that it looks like a render

[@aleksinuutila2315]

Also at 16:29, looks exactly like a graphics demo.

[@DaniJHollis]

It's legit so gorgeous it looks CGI

[@whynotdean8966]

This was literally my thoughts when I saw the final product. It's too perfect to be real.

[@HectaSpyrit]

I know right!! I was so unsure as to wether it was CG or real shots, until I saw him assemble the first parts together!

[@zacharybyrne9723]

I thought I was looking at a solidworks rendering and he was about to compare it to the one he made!

[@TheTigero]

Omg never thought I'd miss the "Aylseeyalata" at the end as much as I did ...

[@matthewbowers88]

I'm not intelligent enough to come up with a satisfactory compliment for this.

[@rodfletcher9937]

Totally agree he is on another level all by himself.

[@brandonv772]

Parts actually look like a cad rendering... fit and finish is absolutely insane

[@simonhjalmarsson8523]

Haha ye, it looks like the renders SolidWorks would create. It is bonkers with the fit and finish, priceless item.

[@N1RKW]

This might literally be the most impressive piece of artwork I've ever had the privilege of seeing in process of creation!

[@N1RKW]

@@kyleparrish532 - I have, and I agree that the clock is extremely impressive. It seems to me, however, that Chris has improved his craft since then, something that I would not have thought possible. He is a true artist in the finest sense of the word.

[@just4craftsngiggles454]

Same wow it’s so gorgeous

[@nykokuro1928]

I agree your comment , incredible work and vidéo ! 🤤👌

[@pethoviejo]

Amen!

[@timfondiggle2582]

you haven't seen much have you?

[@filopat67]

I would spend my whole life just to get those two twisted snakes to match.

[@mejustanormalguy4742]

Yeah lol and he didn't even use a jig.. I'm still amazed at the craftsmanship in this.

[@wallyman292]

to be fair, the magic helped. . . ;)

[@coreyhinojosa2801]

He has spent his whole life. Everyone sees the immediate results, but no one sees the 1000’s of hours that he has spent honing his craft behind the scenes

[@ppdan]

I dare you to try. How much have you got left?

[@arfyness]

Even that is such superior craftsmanship.

[@Valiumtino71]

Chris's is writing a scientific paper...... quote.... "Whilst carrying out the initial research for the Antikythera Mechanism reconstruction, I discovered something interesting about the device that I believe is an entirely new finding. Over the past 18 months, I've been engaged in the process of writing up this finding for formal publication in a scientific journal. It's an incredibly time consuming process, and I recognise that lately it's had an impact on my rate of video production..."

[@DTyrannosaurus]

I cannot remember the last time I said "holy shit" so many times while watching a KZbin video. Bravo.

[@MiketheJackwagon]

RIght!? The skill needed for this type of project is incredible. Great job!

[@troyoverton14]

Agreed. I don't have the time, patience, or plain skill to do anything he did in this video. It's so over the top. Brilliant.

[@chrisbloodworth72]

I KNOW! MY MOUTH IS ON THE FLOOR! I mean I call myself a maker, and now I have to go slap myself for even daring to attempt to call myself that. 😦

[@jeremiahdavis7904]

People pop these out by the hundreds every day at many machine shops. Though I will admit it's still cool to watch

[@mattgies]

@@jeremiahdavis7904 No, they don't. Not with this level of detail.

[@3sty216]

This is one of the most skilled craftsmanship demonstration i have ever seen

[@sac3528]

Everybody gangsta until the hands show up in the CAD render

[@jayphilipwilliams]

"Everybody gangsta..." Do people really talk that way?

[@hansdietrich83]

@@jayphilipwilliams you don't spend a lot of time on the internet, do you?

[@Mr30friends]

@Joe H projecting?

[@OurLastStand]

@Joe H takes a joke seriously. What a fun guy to be around.

[@MrDowntemp0]

@@mjstecyk Well we know where your mind is focused.

[@Devon.Martin]

I watch a lot of KZbin for how-to videos and channels with makers. I am usually very appreciative of the content put out by others and what I have learned through this platform, but rarely am I in awe. This video was an exception. The craftsmanship here is amazing. Instantly subbed.

[@Clickspring]

Terrific to have you watching Devon - Cheers :)

[@dropperhopper]

if anyone is wondering what this device is used for, here is an explanation: Playing card presses have been around for more than a century. Early playing cards were very expensive and were made of poor quality paper that would easily warp after a few uses. To protect the cards and keep them flat these types of card presses were invented. Many different models were manufactured out of different materials and many of them were intricately designed. As the quality of cards improved the demand for these presses dwindled. Modern card presses are used by card players who live in very humid climates and magicians who prefer using playing cards that are completely flat.

[@Dysan72]

Thank you, that's about what I thought it's purpose was, but it's nice to have the confirmation.

[@MexieMex]

I'd say card presses are used by gaff makers more often than by people in humid climates, but good enough introduction nonetheless.

[@M12Howitzer]

Also, the original intent was to prevent marking cards by cardsharpers by notching, folding edges etc.

[@dodonpaa10]

Great explanation! Thank you! So basically this device is actually useless and this guy did put a lot of energy into something edit: obsolete. 😅

[@bobdole4916]

@@dodonpaa10 Just helping out - "obsolete"

[@9thfromthestar]

I see Chris has some “This Old Tony” tricks up his sleeve 😂

[@aussiebloke609]

I thought that as soon as I saw the "wobbly snake" shot. Oh well, if he changes his mind, he can always go back in time to do it differently. :-D

[@MLeoDaalder]

If you like both of them, then you must have already seen the This Old Tony: Origins video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TSdKqlpdGIbLs

[@crispoman]

I don't know why he didn't just set the torch to 2. Always works on the lathe.

[@jochenheuser3142]

@Curtis Newton chill Mate... ToT is still an awesome content creator.

[@rothwissmar4270]

@@MLeoDaalder i swear i have seen everyone of his videos, how did i miss this one...

[@weeeeelaaaaaah]

Careful, Chris! One of these days you're going to polish a piece of metal so perfectly we'll find out what you look like!

[@aether9713]

He'll probably just edit it out.

[@WiihawkPL]

chris is just a set of hands so no worries

[@sampathsris]

@@WiihawkPL Possibly a set of more than thirteen hands, judging by the amount of work he puts in.

[@sampathsris]

@@Loznero at least in maths, a set is a collection of zero or more objects.

[@davidsilver3060]

He said MORE then thirteen, so that can be 14, 16, Ect, Ect PLUS a set doesn't have to be even (I have a set of silverware which is a knife, fork and spoon) 🤓 Anyways, I don't know what he made is used for but it is amazing looking👍

[@User0000000000000004]

You have the ONLY videos on KZbin where the music doesn't ruin them. I love you, man.

[@tgrafix]

I'm convinced he's a vampire. He just revealed himself, he can can touch brass without leaving fingerprints. Only a vampire can do that.

[@michaelpaice4644]

Only someone who is immortal has had the time to learn all those skills.

[@ariesdane5876]

Agreed - no way a normal mortal could do this. ]

[@jacklarson6281]

he also left no reflection in the polished steel or brass..., defiantly a vampire

[@georgeyoung613]

I think your right

[@Asteroid_Jam]

He probably also grows his own blood in a lab.

[@syedrafiqkazim448]

Whenever he shows the parts after he's done with a process it just looks like a CAD render

[@The.Talent]

I found myself asking if it was a few times.

[@Darkbart22]

The precision, the perfection, the polish. Just amazing.

[@GamerKey91]

Master craftsmanship and a good eye for high production quality.

[@iamarawn]

a very very shiny cad render

[@VanerDeeds]

Me: "Haven't seen anything from Chris in a while" Chris: "Here's this amazing piece of art I made" Me: Satisfied

[@etopsirhc]

more like Me: "Haven't seen anything from Chris in a while" Chris: "Here's this amazing piece of art I made" Me: shits bricks at just how amazing that looks.

[@AndreasHagelberg]

...as a side project while writing a scientific paper.

[@philblakely]

Art yes, but this is elevated to treasure.

[@jeffbrewer7441]

Yeah I just haunted some of his older content thinking we should have a video any day now this was last night

[@danielklinglesmithv2732]

10/10

[@citizen116]

Bluing the pineapple was epic!! I had no idea an even bluing could be achieved in an item that large. Beyond impressed with the entire project. Truly genius level artisan.

[@camsy83]

You should look up his vid where he blues the hands for his skeleton clock. Amazing

[@Strife40k]

This is the single most impressive show of craftsmanship I have ever witnessed. Your work is inspiring. Thank you!

[@CyberiaLyr5]

You should see his other videos

[@davyderr9067]

That belongs in a museum somewhere most awesome thing I've ever watched on KZbin you my friend are it

[@dansnow7]

I'm sure the crossover crowd would totally love to see a puzzle come from your hands and machines for Ramsey.

[@dmacpher]

D Snow very much so!

[@BMikeAD]

This has to happen.

[@robertgemski7728]

@dsnow I would love to see that

[@3llevate]

Oh yea.. most underrated comment.. this needs to be

[@ishpatoon]

This is the best thing ever. Please have this happen. So much respect for both of you. Just came over from Ramsay's video and this stuff is insane.

[@mikecunningham3423]

now, who"s the real magician

[@PaddyQuiggin]

Me: oh cool, he's going to acid etch the bottom plate to get that amazing design! Me 10 seconds later: 😯😯😯

[@Clickspring]

Hey Folks, you may be aware that I have been working on some research for the main Antikythera project over the last few months. So far so good on that front, although I may yet have to divert some more time back into it in the future, we'll see how it goes. For now I'm back on the video production, so please enjoy this collab with Chris Ramsay, and be sure to head on over to Chris's channel and say G'day --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/raScanuNgd-dotE Btw, I have a new 2nd channel called "Clickspring Clips" for you to check out too: kzbin.info/door/9UjDtkpr2I-5G51vMJZvnA. The purpose of this 2nd channel is that I figure there are a lot of people on KZbin who don't yet know that they love machining who probably skip right past a 20 minute video. So this new channel is all short clips, to see if I can rope in those potential viewers. Its mostly old content presented in a much shorter format, so if you've been watching for a while you will already have seen most of the material. But if you have the time and interest, head on over and give it a sub and maybe share a few of the clips. Cheers, Chris.

[@AkiSan0]

Welcome back! :)

[@stunmi]

Please say I’m not the only one that read that in Clickspring’s voice 😁

[@aussiebloke609]

Nice work, Chris. I occasionally envy the artistic people that can come up with designs like this - and it always amazes me how even you get your bluing. And your patience when working with a file. Beauty, mate. PS: Love the "wobble snake" jump cut, but it makes me wonder if you've been watching too much This Old Tony. :-)

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

I was going to as if you had given up on the Antikythera project. Thanks for the info.

[@Anver_Silyaev]

I agree with Chris, this press is insane! Applaud while standing! 👏👏👏

[@johne9231]

Instead of feature films, we could just have 2 1/2 hour machining movies in theaters.

[@adrianblack7966]

Imagine a marathon showing the entire skeleton clock & Antikythera builds?

[@042Ghostmaker]

The world would surely be a better place.

[@jcnash02]

Quick! Someone tell Old Tony

[@doubledarefan]

That'll give Hollywood a run for their money!

[@r99pinball24]

You didnt play at 2x speed?

[@Tfaonc]

Not enough "G'Day, Chris from Clickspring" in my life lately.

[@timhyatt9185]

did kinda miss the voice over...

[@Darkbart22]

Thats true.

[@damianfugate]

Agreed

[@CHASSYification]

Yeah cause this stuff must take months to make, and then there’s the filming of it all, and the edit which most my subbed creators go on about being some of the most gruelling work, the edit haha Not in this case

[@yes.5751]

One year on, I pray daily for his return. Each morning I start my day with “G’Day I’m chris and welcome back to clickspring” and then watch videos until the pain stops.

[@ThisIsTheBestAnime]

He's active on his second channel.

[@ThisIsTheBestAnime]

kzbin.info/door/9UjDtkpr2I-5G51vMJZvnA

[@spookmineer]

Some of these parts almost look computer generated, so clean.

[@BLOODSWEATXXXSTEEL]

spookmineer I thought the exact same thing.

[@thedabblingwarlock]

Okay, show of hands. Who else wants to see an Alec Steele/Clickspring collab? That engraving is gorgeous!

[@lamontcranston8181]

I was thinking a collab with Uri Tuchman would be amazing. He has such unique designs and is a damn good engraver as well.

[@skinmore]

@@lamontcranston8181 would be neat

[@skinmore]

Alec will freak out

[@thedabblingwarlock]

@@skinmore Ah, but that's half the fun!

[@ractorc91]

Uri would be a much better person to work with. Alec is rather too aggressive in his video approach to marry nicely with Clickspring's work.

[@JonasNeumann6]

From watching the clockmaking series in one sitting I had the impression, that you were a great machinist. Now I know, that you are a great artist, who knows how to machine. This is so impressive. This is, what a diligent perfectionist looks like. Top Notch

[@bulwinkle]

This is not metal working, this is jewelry of the highest order.

[@maxcheese382]

Robert Langford yeah I honestly think this guy must be a jeweler because his level of skill and precision is absurd

[@xkencx8191]

Professional clock maker.

[@logantc.1353]

I see Jewelers and clock makers, as needing similar skill sets to machinists and like metalworkers, except jewelers and clockmakers have a bit more patience and a few more magnifying glasses.

[@FrankNazario]

there is nothing more mesmerizing than to see a true master craftsman push the envelope and create a piece that the only description you'll be able to say is "Jewelry" for a card press.

[@stanrogers5613]

He's not even trying to pretend he's playing fair anymore, is he?

[@DerUnbekannte]

I'll just make this snake pattern by hand, no problem! and then Imma just bend it in some random way! oh look, I did another identical one! how weird is that?

[@andersjjensen]

He never did play fair. Every other machinist channel has gone "I don't need a Clickspring finish on this.. so... ehhh...." for ages. Chris, like Beethoven and Einstein, don't even have to play fair.... Because they are/were the only ones in their league at that point in time :P

[@victorjohnson6380]

As an old retired tool & die maker, I love to see pieces like this. For me to make something this complicated (or not) it would have to be for myself or a very close family member. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's an inspiration.

[@dominic6634]

I was thinking this guy had a machinist back ground.

[@mongoose0307]

Or someone paying a lot of money

[@buckbundy8642]

I’m a powdered metal die setter and work with tool and die makers. Nowadays they use EDMs for most of the complicated stuff.

[@bmwm3300]

Dye

[@bmwm3300]

@@buckbundy8642 no, dye.

[@jimjenkins673]

11 months, ......can’t take much more clickspring.......could you just drill a hole for us or something......help.....

[@PerennialBag181]

“ClickSpring Clips” his second channel is uploading regularly.

[@jonathanshaw6784]

have you joined his patreon, the lowest level is like one or two dollars and gets you a fair few more videos

[@duncanmcharg]

G'day Dan, Chris has been preparing a research paper on a discovery he made with the Antikythera Mechanism. It's been a very involved and protracted exercise, but once over, he intends to get back to the videos we all know and love :) Cheers

[@vahgarimo9864]

@@PerennialBag181 you, my good sir, are a lifesaver. Somehow I was subscribed but didn’t know.

[@waldemarii]

The snakes were the point where I dropped my jaw.

[@JonnyD3ath]

OttoH my jaw is in pieces its dropped so much during this video! Lol

[@waldemarii]

@@JonnyD3ath Oh no!

[@yungfleip]

Same here. I was impressed by the hand bending, and then out of nowhere comes a second that is bent identical! What?! And then seeing them interwoven into that...whatever it is? #nextlevel

[@afrocatpro]

@@yungfleip for real fucking insane talent and fine motor skills.

[@bmxscape]

wow a bent piece of rod how did he accomplish such a feat

[@eastendyves]

Watching him do the plate with the sun in the middle literally made my jaw drop open...I am in awe..

[@slaedur]

Those engraving skills though... Damn.

[@windsunh2o]

I skipped to the end of the video because I mainly wanted to know what this thing was for, and when I saw the plate I figured it was CNC'd. Saw your comment and had to go back and watch. Unbelievable!

[@chiefsilverback]

I'm not sure which is more impressive, hand drawing the design, or engraving it. Both exceed my skill levels by multiples normally only used in calculating distances between galaxies!

[@Syncopator]

@@windsunh2o I watched it all the way through, and while it's beautiful work I still have no idea what it's for. Why the heck do you want to "press" a deck of cards? To work the curvature out caused by too much shuffling?

[@martinewt]

@@Syncopator Chris Ramsay himself explains its use on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/raScanuNgd-dotE

[@chuuni6924]

12:20 "Oh, he's going to etch it. Of course, not even he would be crazy enough to..."

[@metaling1]

Chuu Ni my thoughts too haha

[@gaoyichuan]

Exactly the same thought hahaha

[@craigbrewer433]

i know there are some great gunsmiths that wouldnt even touch that kind of engraving. either you're good at it or you suck.

[@spicy110]

Yep same here! He's a mad man! 😆 the v grove does add so much to it tho.

[@rdear]

Yes! That’s exactly what I though! Then I saw the poor transfer after he pulled the acetate away and thought “No way...”

[@skivvy3565]

Gotta love when every single part and component is as intricate and beautiful as the entire assembly as a whole

[@khinkhinmyint2507]

I just got here from Chris’s vid, and just amazinggg. Truly a masterpiece

[@AlRoderick]

That confused me for a second because they're both called Chris, so you could post this comment either place and it'd work.

[@khinkhinmyint2507]

Alexander Roderick 😂 tru

[@TattiePeeler]

I'm in awe of your ability to do the, 'cross hatch' on the 'acorn', by hand. Very nice work and satisfying to watch!

[@JonnyD3ath]

TattiePeeler mind - blown

[@Jesse__H]

And on the snake! And to make those teo snakes identical ... it's masterful.

[@TheCDelX]

Ye, at this Point he´s just flexing at us.

[@dinobuddy]

"Exquisite" is not a word I've ever actually had occasion to use before. This is exquisite work.

[@saifaddeenal-manaseer6325]

I was looking for the right word, maybe "perfection" or "premium", but "exquisite" sounds right.

[@boomiedave]

Took the word right out of my mouth.

[@Skwerll]

I went with "masterclass"

[@DBO3671]

The skills some people have .. just mind-blowing. Calling it simply craftsmanship wouldn't do it justice. Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

[@acleray]

A word to describe the shear artistry in the piece has yet to be thought up. It was a pleasure to watch just how great this piece of art was made. Congratulations to all who participated in this project you can all be truly proud of yourselves. Thank you.

[@pyranf]

I've watched this video 3 or 4 times now, and I still can't figure out the spacial awareness necessary to get the snakes into the correct formation so you can make it work. Well freakin' done.

[@borisyoalkstein2484]

The bit you don’t see is him testing the form with a wire first but nonetheless it’s still incredible seeing what he does

[@stevenferrier8942]

Yeah blew my mind too

[@hjc1935]

Yes there are methods to all this that he doesn't entirely show. He probably is comparing to a wire frame like the other comment said. But that doesn't take away from how masterfully crafted this all is. Just shows how much knowledge and passed down wisdom you need to get to this level. Heck even small things like how he filed a perfectly square, perfect straight hole for that handle, like I don't even know how he did that by hand.

[@RestoreTechnique]

I know how he did the 2nd one, he just snapped his fingers 👍

[@therealpanse]

clickspring: *starts drawing very intricate floral pattern* me: oh no... clickspring *copies it on film* me: thank god, it's gonna get etched clickspring: *doesn't etch a thing* me: you absolute mad man!

[@wiflare]

found it interesting that he's left handed!

[@mbux14]

That was the part that really impressed me this time. Always something with these videos that just amazes me.

[@johnnyjoseph4879]

@@wiflare He's probably not, he just decided to use his left hand for this project for the extra challenge... LOL

[@hocadidilyocuttCAP]

that part gave me anxiety for some reason

[@DickHolman]

@@wiflare I didn't even notice.

[@BradAhrens]

If Aliens come to Earth and need to see what humans are capable of creating in order to determine if we're worthy of their mercy, they should be shown Chris's projects.

[@michaelwhinnery164]

Chris may not be human, he may well be one of those aliens sent to teach us about art and beauty and technology

[@scottyboy7462]

Brad Ahrens i think Chris IS THE ALIEN!! he does some things that i didn’t think were possible

[@matthewbridges1438]

This isn’t you putting some metal in a CNC machine and spitting out a completed part. This is you hand crafting EVERY SINGLE LITTLE DETAIL. It’s amazing.

[@blakethefoxxo5162]

...what kind of witchcraft did I just watch EVEN HIS HAMMER IS SHINY

[@sampathsris]

He's the last of the elven smiths.

[@davidpugh8772]

Us machinists take great pride in our work and most importantly our tools

[@sunt7918]

I FUCKING KNOW, EVERYTHING, THE FOOTAGE THE CREATION THE TOOLS THE WORKSHOP IS FLAWLESS, ITS LIKE HE MADE A PACT WITH THE DEVIL

[@sithus1966]

The "This Old Tony" production infection is strong with this one.

[@ghrrum]

Honestly I think Tony has kidnapped Chris and is forcing him to make trials bike parts.

[@perkristiansen]

YES....that would transcend any bike ever made! :D

[@gabrielkrivian8453]

This old tony could only dream of being able to do stuff like this

[@jacobperry7637]

@@gabrielkrivian8453 if you had watched any of his videos you would know that he's referring to the editing of the snake

[@ccleadge]

@@jacobperry7637 and at 17:10

[@Leilani2828]

I am speechless. I go to an art college and have seen so many beautiful old masterpieces and works of art and this belongs right up there with them. All the renaissance carvings and stone engravings take so much time, patience, artistry, and talent, and you are doing the same just with modern tools and material; not even mentioning all the mathematical precision for planning and the chemistry knowledge that comes with dealing with different solutions and plating. Beautiful work, truly :) 💕

[@ziadmatylob4469]

beautiful face

[@unripetomato4312]

Preach

[@TmanT321]

Gamestop: "I'll give you 10 bucks"

[@albyboy4278]

Gamestop: "I'll give you 10 bucks Me: Maybe you didn't understand! I'm here to buy your whole store for 10 bucks 😜

[@alexhb12333]

I love watching the lathe parts where I lose a sense of scale, then when he comes in for the hand work I realize it's been like #6 threads all along!

[@lonewulf0328]

i know! the camera helps lose any sense of scale, making it look like he just milled a piece of 2" steel bar, and then you find out outs just a little screw, or pommel cap.

[@evlredsun]

sometimes you see art and you're like "that's nifty" then you see a master of their craft and the hours they put into a single project like this.... and there are no words

[@kitkatkitty0843]

Couldn't have said it better

[@Proxima-J-]

You sir are an old world craftsman living in our modern age combining the best of both eras ... love your vids

[@gregoryconnors7370]

I was just beginning to appreciate this dudes talent and then I saw the amateur move of cutting the serpents in two pieces instead of weaving them through crossholes before forming them to final shape (yyyeah, right). Had someone showed me these works and told me it was done all by hand, I would have called BS as I didn't realize such a Master Craftsman still existed these days. This is by far the most inspiring work I've ever seen. Ever. You are amazing! Thank you for sharing this video! I never knew what a Playing Card Press was and I still don't, but I want this one!

[@scotthutson736]

Chris Ramsay was spot on in his description of this masterpiece. By that I mean he really could not come up with the words to describe the precision, artistry, and craftsmanship of this card press. Chris, you are an amazing craftsman, artist, and machinist. Your dedication to your craft is without equal. I am absolutely in awe of your work.

[@alexreiz6128]

Wow, christmas came early with unexpected Clickspring video Glad to see your amazing job again!

[@antontalbot9148]

No. No stop talking about Xmas. It's September. Why is there already Xmas stuff in the shops.

[@birddog61999]

Well this is a crossover video I never imagined myself seeing.

[@_mwomp]

No kidding!

[@TonboIV]

Yeah, these bonkers crossovers are really fun. Like Lockpickinglawyer with Braille Skateboarding: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoqsZK2ircudhM0 It's a reminder that the people we watch have their own bizzar subscription lists.

[@rodrigodanielvittoriali6629]

@@TonboIV gotta watch that one later. Im still shocked by this one

[@YoChocoTube]

I find myself coming back to this video time and time again. The love and attention you show here, the craftsmanship, and the way it keeps amazing me how somebody can start of with a few pieces of metal and transform it into something so beautiful. By now I wonder how many of the almost two million views are mine and people like me; As this is one of the few of the billions of videos on KZbin that you will never grow weary of watching it over and over again. This time however I did not forget to click the subscribe button.

[@tedvanmatje]

When you think you've seen it all on clickspring and then: nope - he goes on to engrave an intricate pattern onto a brass platter....by hand! Awesome beyond words.

[@mr1shaggy]

But first drew the pattern free hand

[@blue_kobolt1785]

brandon boyd which is equally as impressive as the freehand engraving.

[@AndrewFearn42]

Words can't even express how amazing your work is. I've always considered you a high talented and creative person, but now I am convinced. You, sir, are a downright artisan.

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

Welcome back! Its been like 6 months! This isn't showing in my sub feed yet but thankfully I was subbed to Chris Ramsey.

[@ShinyMajor]

This is one of the few channels I actually have notifications on for

[@ChrisB-zy8ci]

@@ShinyMajor I was literally going to make this comment. Some things in life require a little more care. The nice things, if you will. Like Clickspring.

[@peevester9987]

So I’m watching him draw this beautiful design on paper, and then when he laser prints it on a transparency I think “cool, He’s going to acid etch the design, there’s no way even Chris can hand engrave all of ...” well, shit. How many previous lives do you have to go without caffeine to have hands this steady? Dude’s a wizard.

[@SasquaPlatypus]

The consistency of that engraving when you're making helixes is maddening. 😀 I loved watching you make the first snake and logo, but the process you used on the second set really interested me.

[@p3t3rjhackett]

You're a class act Chris. If there is ever an Emmy or Oscar equivalent for You tube posts, that, is in the running.

[@cameronjordan1516]

Yay he's back, he hasn't forgotten us after all!!!

[@robynhighart2026]

I watched this whole thing wondering what a crad press does.

[@colddash5598]

It would've been better had you spelled"card" but you get a like anyway lol, I literally fell asleep last night trying watch and figure it out...I finished the video today, I still don't know what the purpose is. I assume to flatten over time, you already had 10 like I'm assuming someone maybe Chris will answer👍

[@colddash5598]

I need to edit/spell check mine too lol

[@bluecadillac]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/raScanuNgd-dotE

[@realbadgolfer711]

@@colddash5598 Before color printing and modern technology cards were expensive and sometimes hard to come by. Cards were cleaned pressed and used until the pips wore off.

[@colemanadamson5943]

What's a pip?

[@XAtmo97]

Beautiful Design. Beautiful Craftsmanship. Beautiful Music. Beautiful Video Work. Excellence in Art. Bravo!

[@smartycat528]

I love the piece and I how you used This Old Tony's manufacturing techniiques. Beautiful work.

[@jcnash02]

#1 comment for this video

[@mikikiki]

Oh my goodness!! CLICKSPRING HAS RETURNED!!! Best machining videos EVER, man. I’m at work and had to click this.

[@alangknowles]

And a lot of delicate hand work without machines.

[@craiglomax9913]

Never clicked on a video so fast in my life, this type of mastery is so rare.

[@NormanNodDunbar]

Likewise!

[@kevspss]

Same

[@Achw3l]

Well put. There are many awesome artists on youtube, but almost none have the finesse that Chris has

[@ericmiltner3604]

"I could do that," I say to myself while eating shredded cheese in the bedroom.

[@325aliceI]

You too huh?.......🤔😙

[@BradElliot]

Its a shame he hasn't uploaded in such a long time

[@justin2039]

Look at me fancy with 'is shredded cheese.

[@Will-le8yj]

mr hot shot over here, eating shreded cheese.

[@jackzijdenbos5496]

I just watched this guy make that for 21 minutes and I’m still like how the hell did he make that...

[@glasseyalley]

That was possibly one of the most amazing works of craftsmanship I’ve ever seen, even considering the already high bar your other work has set. The finished shots of the engraved plate made it look so perfect that I could have easily been convinced it was a computer rendering. Great to see another video from you.

[@eaterofcrayons7991]

wow, this is so damn amazing it makes me ashamed with what I'm doing with my life. Your out here making INSANELY detailed masterpieces for countless hours, and I'm slowly closing the refrigerator door to see when the light turns off.

[@SoulDelSol]

It turns off toward end

[@michaelkoga2541]

@@SoulDelSol that's what THEY want you to think......

[@SoulDelSol]

@@michaelkoga2541 hahaha lol. Keep me posted as your research continues

[@iansmeath8674]

Hi Chris, I have just discovered your channel and instantly subscribed! I am a recently retired machinist having worked in a variety of machining environments. I have worked with master machinists and instrument makers and recognize perfection when I see it. I will sum up with one word "astounding". I look forward to many hours of you videos.

[@ThatTyro]

Just when I was wondering why I haven’t seen anything from clickspring in a while, he drops this masterpiece on us! Turns out he wasn’t satisfied being a master machinist but has been away becoming a master engraver too. Great stuff as always.

[@markpfeffer7487]

No joke I was wondering today what clickspring has been up to. then saw this in my feed. Crazy engraving work. So good.

[@socalboomer]

Great ode to ToT in this. Chris - freaking amazing work. You've outdone everything we could have expected. Great to see your work again.

[@Celebduin]

111 people are blind. The precision of this is incomprehensible!

[@WhereWhatHuh]

Not blind... Jealous.

[@nzlemming]

Metalwork is a craft. You are an artist, using that craft. I am gobsmacked at the beauty of each piece, and then the whole. Thank you.

[@ToniPrime]

Why this isn't on KZbin's featured videos, I cannot understand.

[@ryanmalin]

We're not the target demographic

[@quilliejones4314]

There's no scandal or political bs on here. And I'm very thankful of that fact!

[@_P0tat07_]

Because rap music and cross dressing fairy boys are what today’s youth want 😑 and it’s disappointing. It really is.

[@TheUmopepisdn]

it is now

[@frndrandi]

Not a vlog..

[@henningklaveness7082]

Truly stunning! I really love the influence This Old Tony has had on your editing :-)

[@steak-enjoyer]

Honestly, half way through I kept thinking "I wonder how much further he can take it?". Well you took it really far. I'm mopping the drool from my desk. The word "understatement" isnt enough to describe the word "impressed" at this point.

[@Benautodesign]

I had not watched a clicksrping video for at least a year because I don't have much free time... then I come across this one, and it's probably one of the most beautiful piece of machined art I've ever seen... my english is not good enough to express how I felt watching this. Thank you !

[@danjohnston3422]

That bluing just kills me. Beautiful, beautiful stuff, mate. Very well done.

[@joebainter]

Just when you thought Clickspring was never gonna delight us again, here he is!! Yay!

[@jayk9700]

OMG So happy you're back, have been wondering where you disappeared. Can't wait for the continuation of the Antikythera project.

[@Nananki]

Anything I do by hand looks like a 1st grader did it on a rollercoaster.

[@markgrevatt4867]

I thought I've seen everything on KZbin. But this is on another level, the skills you have on all the scribe work is stunning. And a true testament on how talented you are. What a beautiful card display. And really was a joy to watch you work. Hats off to you What a beautiful masterpiece.

[@craigjackson2716]

I am nearly crying in awe of the skills. I own a medium size shop and make parts for NASA and SpaceX daily but this video humbles me.

[@adrianblack7966]

I've made a few prototype parts for the high-end whisky industry, but this lad gives me serious imposter syndrome.

[@042Ghostmaker]

Both impressed and depressed that this level of creativity is possible, and that I'm so far from it. :)

[@marcoschwanenberger3127]

This is the highest Quality... Anything... That I have ever seen in my life. From Swiss watches to Luxury cars, rockets, even in science fiction movies. This is it. The Pinnacle of human evolution. Insane work!

[@terencemcculloch3294]

the quality of work and video presentation here almost brings me to tears.

[@jim...792]

Jeez Mate! The engraving section damned near bought a tear to my eye. The skill, and beauty as the detail came out of the plate. Amazing.

[@PhillMagGamerDad]

Chris, I've been holding my breath for months waiting for the next Antikythera video, so I clicked on the video as soon as I could. And boy am I ever glad I did! I am in awe of your craftsmanship, attention to detail, and obvious love and passion you have for everything you create. You are by far the best creator on the internet! Please never stop doing what you're doing!

[@johnyeung6329]

I'm so happy that people are still making, enjoying, sharing and being successful in crafts with such high level of creativity and skill. Good luck to you sir.

[@nesterperiwinkle]

This level of craftsmanship is like Jedi Mastery- It is truly on its own level! The craftsmanship is flawless.

[@shrades]

This is the most incredible thing I've ever seen.

[@ShadowPoet]

!