How to build a crevice tool

[@richardstone3339]

I’m a machinist and your a man after my own heart. Great video, I made one from an old screwdriver. But old wiper is a great idea.Thanks for the video 😊👍

[@garyjordan3181]

Hi there, I made two of them and inserted a piece of wood in the gap to make a nice firm handle that is easier for you to hold and work with. Thanks for the videos we enjoy seeing you guys in action. I'm in Hoopa CA. up North of you on the Trinity River.

[@williammurrow58]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. You have a lifetime of knowledge and it's so nice of you to share it. Love your old school tips and tricks

[@christinecastellani1432]

This is just great, I hunted around our farm and found an old truck with wiper blades and my husband made a crevice tool for me today. Your videos are very informative and clear. Thank you so much, Cheers from Qld Australia

[@joshfuder3077]

You make my day Gary . Found my first hunk this week snipein, with a homemade tool, .97g thank you' for your videos I watch them repeatedly. You the man! I wish one day I'm half the gold hound you are!

[@YOUTUBECOUCHSURFER88]

Love it bro!! I just made some using screwdrivers. Heated em up with a tiger torch and used another ball peen hooked in vise grips, as well as a chipping hammer in vise grips as an anvil. The beauty of this was, I could do it right in my lap and it eliminated 70% of the noise it would make on a table or ground surface...Sent my bro pictures... calling it, a "mini smithy"... right. all you need is heat, hammer, anvils...will power and artistry..🐾

[@markpascoe7845]

You rock Sir, I have a yard full of old cars. But I dip my metal in oil steada water. I did one thank you.

[@jefft1991]

Hello Gary. First time I've seen that one, but I like it! Another place ya might find an old wiper blade arm, is right outside the auto parts store. Not that I'm a trash digger, but almost every time it rains, someone always throws an old set of wiper blades, with the arm still on em. (those are probably the chines ones!) I love your videos, and I have learned a lot from you as well as a few other sharpies out there. You never stop learning, and the more you know, the better ones prospecting should be. Thanks. Jeff T

[@TwoToes]

Just takes a second to check - If it bends easy - junk! Thank - Gary

[@lesterrobinson1310]

Gary, you make the most EDUCATIONAL Videos for PROSPECTING and TREASURE HUNTING, that I've watched, since I've been watching. KZbin Videos!! Many THANKS, NamVetLesTreasureSeeker.

[@lonesquid]

Oh, man - this was a great video for me in several ways: 1) I love your recounting of how you used to make do with "less than ideal" tools back in the day. 2) You have inspired me to continue my hunt for a nice old anvil - I've always wanted one, but am still in the "Use a trailer hitch" phase of my life. 3) I will now have a great appreciation and interest in sturdy old windshield wipers! Thanks again for taking the time to share your knowledge, Gary!

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Pretty good imagination on making a windshield wiper into a crevice scraper .

[@slink1957]

Excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. What a clever and practical lesson. If you can't make it outdoors for an adventure video, please make more of these. Thanks Gary, keep up the good work!

[@TwoToes]

Thank you!

[@gabystainberg2169]

Mr. Gary all your videos are educational and great. You should share all your gold hunting secrets and make videos more often. I'm waiting for the video for hand rake making. Thanks and successes.

[@chrisburch9232]

I like your videos. I think because you know what you are talking about and you are very down to earth.

[@123Goldhunter11]

The best prospecting videos I've ever come across. I wish I would have had your advice 20 years ago.

[@BruceschultzAU]

Thank you so much for sharing these videos with us all. I am so glad i came across your channel. I know that you have a few big fans down here in Australia. I am just one of the mob that jumped on your wagon. Keep up the great work Mate.

[@TwoToes]

Thank you very much and welcome aboard!

[@gophotojoy2569]

When tempering your tool to harden the metal, dipping it in oil will work better than water, learned that 45 years ago in high school in a class called machine shop where we made chisels and such.

[@J.B.SMITHGOLDHUNTER]

Yep! Hydro carbons drawed in tempering steel. Perfect!

[@mattmcintosh2117]

Hey thanks as a gold enthusiast myself I appreciate the tip

[@Klesh]

Thanks for the good information in all your videos Mr. Toes. You inspire some of my adventures and videos on youtube and this video is great like all the others. atb -KG

[@TwoToes]

Thank you!

[@stlsilverfox2292]

I'm a new creek, crevice prospector and you IMPRESS THE HELL OUT OF ME HAHA! I've never done this before, but I'm in a part of Missouri that has a huge amount of stained old crystal and veins I found on my land so I'm gonna use your techniques. You really know your stuff. I'm gonna take the family and make em dig. They could use the exercise haha! I'll be sure to upload our findings and credit you sir with our inspiration. I'm gonna make a 6 foot crevice hook. Maybe an 8 footer too haha! I bet some crevices go that deep and the deeper the bigger like you said. I have memorized every detail you spoke. Thank you master of gold. :)

[@TwoToes]

Thank you very much!

[@PioneerPauly]

I was just thinking on making a good crevice spoon. talk about timing! thank you

[@ammobake]

Your knowledge is valuable, sir. Thank you! Keep the videos coming and keep having fun.

[@TwoToes]

Thank you!

[@narellehaycraft7569]

Thank you for your videos. They contain a wealth of knowledge & experience!

[@TwoToes]

Thank you.

[@parknelson3428]

I have no money and I really appreciate these videos! Thanks you sir!

[@TwoToes]

Thank you.

[@GrooberNedJardine]

that's a great idea gary , I copied your other crevice tool ,made myself two of them ,there fantastic what a great idea ,hadn't thought of that till I saw your videos ,I thank you very much my friend ,cheers from down under .

[@TwoToes]

Thanks and good luck!

[@leannkennedy6568]

You're a good instructor.

[@philipmorphew6301]

Clever. Give me something to do while I'm waiting for the river to drop! Thanks again!

[@jeremylee8844]

Once again a great video. very informative and fun to watch. I've watched all of your videos several times now there's just something about watching that I enjoy I don't even live in California I live in Pennsylvania. Blessed Be and I look forward to seeing many more

[@TwoToes]

Thank you very much.

[@r0b1975]

Ha ha brilliant! My neighbours Audi will be minus one arm... "Vorsprung Durch Crevice Tool" 😂 thanks for this tip. Rob

[@kevinhoney1385]

thats a killer anvil love it bro

[@kevinmoline5673]

ive been watching many videos you have made and you have incredible knowledge and know how for a guy like me who's always wanted to make an effort to pan gold thank you for the education keep it up please very interesting.i also watch your freinds videos jerry on mother load .love your invention crevesing tools besides this one iwould wrather have the two you invented have a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@letsdoit3893]

This is only channel I subscribed where I put bell on to know when next great video is coming.👏

[@TwoToes]

Thank you!

[@davidtammyames1242]

That's handy! Gotta give it a try, hope our neighbors don't need wipers before we have theirs modified :o)

[@TwoToes]

If you check the picture of the jeep at the beginning - it only has one wiper! Thanks - Gary

[@stevesfascinations1516]

Loved the video and I have watched some of your others - thumbs up on all of them! New subscriber, thanks and hello from Canada!

[@ketointhekitchenwithpat]

Really enjoy your ingenuity in creating a homemade crevice tool. Very clever! Watching your videos now quite a long time and just recently bought myself a gold pan.... can't wait till I spot my first bits of gold.... lol You are very encouraging, and I've noticed the dirt under the fingernails like I have a lot these days digging in the hills and the rivers. Contagious! lol Thanks for great videos and so much good information, much appreciated!

[@Bfdyr69618]

Simple instructions for everyman.Thank you.

[@TwoToes]

Thank you!

[@600miles]

If you have a really long wiper arm you could cut off your mechanical end and put a handle in the middle then make each end different

[@TwoToes]

Hook on one end and a spoon on the other would be great! Thanks - Gary

[@mikaelis1116]

Great video Gary. Very resourceful too.

[@TwoToes]

Thank you.

[@dianejroark]

nice crevice tool I have made some from metal bucket handles thank for the video going to the junkyard so I can make one

[@cuban9splat]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing it with us and thanks for your attitude about leaving a site cleaner than you found it. You are a credit to gold hunters everywhere !!!

[@TwoToes]

I want my grandkids to be able to experience the same beauty that I was able to. Thanks - Gary

[@dwaynew4791]

Great Idea,I will be making a couple of them.

[@rothmcintire3349]

Hey love your videos man I’ve learned a lot in just a month or so I wanted to add my input on the windshield wiper tool you could bend the handle part round also thought it would be better then duck tape nothing against duck tape it is amazing I just picture the handle rounded that’s all hey thanks again

[@williamvan909]

Wow out standing I gotta try this Thanks for the great idea from Alaska

[@jhbutch]

Wow, thanks for this I never thought of using a windscreen wiper for a crevice tool but I am going to make one now.

[@TwoToes]

Make sure you get one that is hard to bend. Once you try it out, I know it will be a tool you can't go without. Thanks - Gary

[@HarryHoudiniprospecting]

Love your videos. Down to earth and genuine. Cheers

[@TwoToes]

Thank you.

[@GOLD_FEVER]

you're like the grandpa i never had :) i love your videos you sell these crevice tools on your site YET you make this video to show how to make it at home. this is the kind of stuff that makes me want to support you and get a tool from your store! good stuff!

[@TwoToes]

You are to kind, Thank you very much!

[@roadapple8193]

Very nice video and great handy work ! Always look forward to your video's especially the metal detecting for gold !!! Thanks again Gary !

[@TwoToes]

Thanks!

[@CplSkiUSMC]

Nice! I think I'd widen the tip just a little bit for a little better scoop. I made a crevice tool out of a metal tent stake but it's fairly large. I do need to make something smaller and this might be just the ticket. Thanks Gary.

[@aaronkelly4255]

Thats a really cool crevice tool....thx for the video - im gonna go n make me one of these now :D

[@goldhunterturkey3439]

Nice & usefull Gary. Salute from Turkey.

[@TwoToes]

Thank you very much!

[@janjohannessmith7033]

thank you ,..Gary..you're the expert

[@TwoToes]

Not so! But, thank you very much.

[@erikkekkonen8481]

great video and a great piece of workmanship Oh wise one !!!

[@georgesmith8648]

really enjoyed this information. i have been meaning to ask about your tools. glad you beat me to it. thanks for the great information

[@jmsmckellar]

Thanks for your videos, I love watching them and they are very informative

[@aaronbarton3039]

Great video, just a little curious why u used water instead of oil

[@Oidium45]

Nice anvil!

[@passthetomahawk]

You make some awesome videos.

[@billbailey4615]

Your a master of kiss and a 25 percent like rate proves it,thanks as always for sharing.

[@TwoToes]

Thanks!

[@wayneasiam65]

Lord, every time I hear your intro music I get to squirming for some reason. My panning kit and metal detector are on the way. I just want a pan, tweezers, a magnet and crevice tools. And a detector. I think I can make a classifier. Now I can make crevice tools also. Thanks!

[@TheFrog767]

Fabulous information 👏👏🍻 l will make them

[@charleswilder2985]

Answered some of my questions, right there!

[@davidpruitt3982]

very well made video. thanks.

[@TwoToes]

Thanks!

[@CultOfMonika]

Finally a new video and it's on a topic i was wondering. Keep um coming

[@TwoToes]

Going out this weekend to do one - I hope!

[@mikeconnery4652]

Nice job

[@geoffreybrown3031]

Thank you om onto making this tool theres two cars that are wreaks not far from my place here in Sydney Australia do you think i could get a metal detector like yours here in australia ??? Thank you Geoff Brown

[@TwoToes]

You have metal detectors made there that work great. I don't know what the prices are in Australia, Minelab's are pretty pricey here in the states - but they are good machines! I am sure there are White dealers in Australia. Both are good machines! Good luck and thanks - Gary

[@HanVanVugt]

Very useful! Thanks!

[@magnus638]

You should totally make a giveaway video of something like this! :)

[@bhs8732]

Thank you, now I know how to use the old CAR👍🤠⛏

[@whisperaude8057]

Thanks great video.

[@YFZMoto]

Excellent way to make a nice useful tool and it is FREE to make. Thanks for the Video.

[@TwoToes]

Thank you.

[@deadheadprospector]

thanks for sharing another great video. definitely going to keep my eyes open for a wiper to try this out.

[@TwoToes]

Thanks.

[@pulesjet]

90% of my tools and equipment have bee IMPROVISED ! It would be interesting if you did a episode on Improved or Repurposed Equipment you have perhaps used over the years ?

[@coinhound8482]

That`s using your noggin and ingenuity. Probably if you wanted to you could make a bunch of them and sell them to people who have no skill to make them for themselves and also make yourself a few bucks in the process. Great video Two Toes.

[@TwoToes]

I already build several types of crevice tools for the market. I want to go play in the hills, don't need any more work. Thank you for the thought and the support!

[@jeremylee8844]

Hello again, I often hear you talk about keeping your tools sharp and maintained. Maybe you can do a brief video on doing that in the future. Thanks again for the new video its GREAT.

[@TwoToes]

Just put it on my list. Thanks - Gary

[@SuperLaplander]

Good info.

[@Viper_Poker]

You will get a better result and less chance of micro fractures in the metal if you quench in oil instead of water. Your tool will be much harder and last a lot longer ... 😊

[@TwoToes]

Oil would be better but then I have to clean all the oil off before I have them power coated.

[@richardbyerssr.3355]

You really want to get your metal to an almost orange to yellow lemon colored and then stick it in used motor oil to put the good carbon temper back into the metal!! If you don't get the right temp on your metal to save it getting too hard and crystallizing ! It could shatter the first time you use it and hit something too hard!

[@b_antony201]

Can you expand a little on your quenching process? I've made a few crevice tools after watching your video and they're working great! I'm most curious about the double quench method you're using (quick dip then plunge). Do we need to normalize the tips of our new tools after this double quench? If using oil to quench, should we double dip as well? Any info appreciated!

[@TwoToes]

When you first dip the tool it cools the tip very quickly, making it very hard, but brittle. If you quench it in one shot it will be very brittle and can snap off under pressure. When you allow the heat to travel back into the tip it relives the core. Its like a case harding, the out side of the metal is very hard but the center is still pliable. That way it's less likely to snap off at the temper line. Oil cools much slower, the temper will be more uniform and not as hard. With oil it will not snap off but will dull a little quicker. Thanks - Gary

[@b_antony201]

Two Toes Thanks for the info Gary, I figured it was an interrupted quench to avoid embrittlement.. my tools have been holding up well.. thanks again for the videos, enjoying them much! Later- B

[@devito501]

Hi Gary An hello from Scotland again! I now have that question for you . I've been prospecting An new river . This river millions of years ago must of been some site from the benches I can tell this but now is only 20ft wide . I've done lots of test holes An I'm finding gold but the gold is only in the flood layers, the deeper you go there is nothing . Also in some holes same thing but it clay . Have you seen this on any rivers you have worked . The gold must be concentrating somewhere I would think but not sure yet why the deeper you go there is none . Thanks an I enjoy your vid as I do the rest , regards devito.

[@TwoToes]

I have seen this in old ancient river channels, that are high and dry now. There will be a layer that has gold, but you will find none above or below the layer. I have not seen this in any of the rivers I have worked, only old channels. I only thing that can cause this, is when a river gets wide enough, the winter high water flow doesn't get strong enough to disturb the river bottom more than a foot or two. Thanks - Gary

[@geoffreybrown3031]

Thank you Gary from Australia keep up the great work mate

[@TwoToes]

Thank you, love hearing from Down Under.

[@Warren3carpentry]

Have you ever prospected out in the black hills area? Im planning on going out there in june.

[@TwoToes]

Every time I'm out there I'm on a motorcycle. I have always thought about prospecting but never have.

[@Warren3carpentry]

Two Toes ok thank you.

[@CultOfMonika]

Ok so I'm trying to do this procedure with a propane torch for pipes. It doesn't seem to get a high enough temperature.

[@CultOfMonika]

never mind, i fixt it

[@TwoToes]

never minded! lol Thanks - Gary

[@coolhandluke2216]

RAD, next time I am back home, in the sierras.... Gotta get outta this phoenix heat.....

[@BackyardProspector]

Hello, I am interested in your crevice tools but you do not ship to Canada. Can I get them by some other means? I do alot of prospecting and videos. Thank you

[@TwoToes]

Like everyone, I don't have enough time in a day to get things done. I stopped selling out of the US, because of the extra paperwork. If there are several people that wanted one, it would be a lot easer if I only had to fill out one form for several tools. I think it would save on shipping. You can contact me at; [e-mail]

[@jimfurr.3]

Great Stuff :)

[@prospecting3826]

Nice Gary what sort of blow torch is that?

[@TwoToes]

A propane torch with map gas. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019CQL60/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_buE6t_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=MPYMENGV52B8YETYTVWZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=b8b9d03d-8401-5ca8-ac44-9ad9ee29e8c7&pf_rd_i=13400611 Thanks - Gary

[@prospecting3826]

Thanks mate,

[@dragonfire3152]

Very cool video thanks for the lesson from a broke sob lol

[@johnhoughton9013]

wish I still had a welder!!!!

[@georgepetrov7652]

Cool!

[@mincarelleonostri4350]

Honorably Shaloms ! !

[@kusTVadventures]

Very nice, I'm off to the garage

[@sunevop8925]

Where are u........

[@TwoToes]

Northern California.

[@patrickjobling8676]

Well .. i never ...fabbo 😁