Shop Tour 2022

[@paulrapp6]

FINISH THE FLINTLOCK!!!😎 By the way, of which do you have more; vises or anvils? Keep the aspidistra flying!

[@russellcrase1983]

For sure finish the “not a firearm”

[@WillStelterbladesmith]

Way way way more vises! 5:1 I think

[@paulrapp6]

@@WillStelterbladesmith Will, That be a lot of vises my lad. A big pile of vises for sure. A very big pile indeed.

[@seanmcintyre4990]

That video will get flagged so hard by KZbin but I want to see it so bad.

[@cmasp64]

@@WillStelterbladesmith x2 FINISH THE FLINTLOCK!!!

[@MARKMRAK]

It’s amazing that in this day and age, in today’s America there is young generation of craftsmen that take pride and joy in making quality things! I’m following your channel since the day you left Alex to take your own path and It makes me happy to see it grow

[@TheDevilWAH]

I think the media and internet twist our view on the young generation. the internet is full of sites dictated to "makers" it is one of tha largest and fastest growing communities. trouble is the kids involved in it are hidden, we see the gangs hanging out on the street corners, not the ones building a knife in their dads shed.

[@bjornthorgudmundsson2781]

Dont you mean since the day you left alec to forge your own path?

[@ratherBweldingChris]

“I’ve got the hammer killer” damn I felt that. Every time I think about that I can hear the sound of that power hammer hitting the ground, followed by you crying NOOOOOO!!

[@christophermorin9036]

Same. So much raw emotion and heartfelt ANGUISH. Will never forget that.

[@razghost2]

I don't think I can ever look at a pump truck the same way again lol

[@0maxfubar20]

Love your appreciation for tool history, restoring and using older equipment.

[@dan725]

Ooo you should get a grounded hazmat locker for those chemicals and have it away from any hot work. And an eye-wash station!

[@erict.6831]

Please finish the Flintlock! That would be an amazing project

[@rjptrucking4598]

Finish the flintlock!!! That's beyond amazing

[@spawnage170]

Did anyone else catch the Legend of Old Gregg reference at 15:39? 😂😂😂 this brings me so much joy!!

[@tomjohns8498]

Cool tour love to see the flintlock finished

[@The_Professional_Hobbiest]

Finishing the flint lock would be sick! Also a matching Kentucky long rifle???

[@markfulmer67]

Great video, I love the appreciation of old tools and machines. FINISH THE FLINTLOCK!!!! 👍

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

Yeah i wana see that flint lock finished!!!

[@carwynvan]

Anyone else wanting to see Will do a 100% mill produced knife? Because I think that would make some great viewing!

[@b2bogster]

That is an amazing idea with the flintlock! I wanna see that!

[@ChipoSkippy]

Will Stelter Gun and Blade Smith sounds like a heck of a brand name! But it would be super interesting to see you work on the flintlock

[@martinsch565]

I love how Will is trying to justify all the (duplicate) stuff in his shop with some practical reason, but we all know he just loves to buy and own old heavy chunks of steel with history.

[@milkytoast6245]

Please do the finished video of the flint knock pistol, because ive got one very similiar that needs restoring, so i would like very much to see your approach to that. Thanks!!

[@erok268]

If you don't got it. Get The machinery Handbook. It's more valuable then you'd expect, considering it seems your less comfortable with the machining side of things. Also surface grinders have every grit you can imagine I've never heard of it being switched to belt and I'm surprised you aren't more inclined to get a tool cutter grinder, you could use that as a surface grinder as well as use the various vices to get very cool shapes and angles you couldn't get otherwise. Also you can sharpen lathe and mill tools obviously as the name implies or even shape carbide.

[@erok268]

Seriously though you need that book. If you dont

[@Ascletarion]

Will, your enthusiasm for your machines, tools, and craft is infectious! I always enjoy your restoration videos.

[@SpookyGroovyPolitoCatMum]

It's been said before, and it'll be said again... Will, you are a man of many vices.

[@JeffKnoxAZ]

Speaking of a surface grinder, my grandson and I started making him a large sword out of a chunk of 1/4" flat stock I had laying around. Someone had been using it as a floor scraper, I think. I wanted to put a fuller down the middle of the blade, but am very limited in the tools I have at hand, so I was trying to figure out a way to get a nice, clean, straight cut with an angle grinder. The solution I came up with came in the form of a two-drawer, chromed, heavy wire insert for kitchen cabinets, that a neighbor had given me. The unit is pretty heavy, with good, smooth, roller-bearing drawer slides. I was able to clamp the angle grinder so the disk was protruding down through the top drawer, with the sword clamped to the top of the bottom drawer. By using thin spacers under the sword, and the travel of both drawers, I was able to grind a perfect grove the entire length of the 3' + blade. I think with some creative clamping, I'll be able to flatten it and grind the primary bevels as well. It's not a 3 ton chunk of cast iron, but with some bracing, it does a surprisingly good job. Sure beats weeks worth of hand-filing, or the butcher-job I'd make of trying to free-hand with a grinder. Love and envy your old iron, and your passion. Keep up the good work.

[@Of_the_House_of_Black]

It's fun to see you get excited about your craft and the "toys" you own.

[@the_sharp_carpenter]

Definitely need a flint lock finishing video!

[@jefferybilby378]

First FINISH THE FLINTLOCK , PLEASE! So awesome to listen to talk about the machines and there history, love watching your videos , so glad your still smithing Will ! inspiring!

[@tekkno.logist]

Looking forward to this! What a perfectly timed upload, just got on the train for my morning commute. Thank you for your consideration!

[@johnreese1337]

Bro, it's midnight

[@statisticallysound]

@@johnreese1337 he’s probably European lol, almost nobody commutes on the train in the US unfortunately

[@smashyrashy]

@@statisticallysound not european. It was roughly midnight in europe

[@tekkno.logist]

Can confirm I am down and under both the EU and the US. :) Australia :)

[@johnreese1337]

@@tekkno.logist i was going to guess Japan! Y'all really have trains in Straya ?

[@b2bogster]

Oregon is great! Thank you for coming to the state I live in. The history you have and know about your shop tools is something that needs to be passed on. Thank you so much for caring!

[@jonwinkler1338]

I would love to see that non-gun (gun) finished

[@RedBeardOps]

This is excellent. Thanks for walking though it all.

[@kohlhaascustomknives9464]

I recently got a 16inch swing- 72inch bed 1940's south bend lathe. i got it in working condition at a machine shop closing auction for $300. It also came with a massive boring setup that weighs at least 300lbs. The owner of the shop personally sourced the lathe by himself at 14 years old in 1943. they made bearing washers for aircraft during WWII. I still haven't run it because it isnt moved to its permanent place and we dont have 3phase in the garage.

[@ianmurphy817]

Will, thanks for not just glossing over the cross and scriptures you have written on the wall and actually pointing them out. This takes a level of courage in our political environment. Thank you.

[@MjCecil87]

I would love to see you finish up the flint lock. That would be awesome!

[@jeremyreid2488]

This is the couch,….. it’s for sitting. Seriously love it. Amazing shop.

[@paulrapp6]

Hey Will, I was born in 1946. That makes me the same age as your Reed 108! Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul

[@AnessenAranion]

Alright, lets see more of the FLINTLOOCK!

[@randallmwalker2776]

I could spend hours and hours just looking at everything in this shop... also FINISH THE FLINTLOCK

[@damascuseverything]

"Got the hammer killer". So much pain hidden in a passing comment.

[@LeighRoe130476]

So proud of how far u have come in such a short time 4 a young fella just amazing inspiring even 4 an old fella from working with Alex to your own shop and more importantly being a journey man amazing bro I'm not 1 to leave a comment to often think it's my first time on this channel but I have been watching u for some time well from the beginning u r a top young man will ill be happy if my kids grow into half the gentleman u r keep up the grind obviously it's pays off in the long game oh all how could I forget your finishing skills on a blade are second to none 😀

[@jasonmckenzie380]

I have 2 vices and no anvils - you win! Quite a blacksmith shop!

[@christophermorin9036]

1:49 "I've got the Hammer Killer." *Everyone felt that.*

[@Real_ReVeRT]

Thank you for being a proud Christian blacksmith. Your appreciation for the Word and for the conservation of American Manufacturing and smithing history is great and a pleasure to see in your videos. God bless and I cannot wait for the next upload.

[@Allan-mf1he]

At your age you are super blessed to have a shop like that. Well done.

[@crazyj9071]

Things look great in the shop. I like that you have the right tool for the job. You definitely need to finish the flintlock. Such a wild barrel construct.

[@johnrau2265]

As an ongoing joke you could put up a small sign on the front of the shop reading "VISE SQUAD". If someone asks if you spelled it wrong, tell them,"You need to step inside." Finishing the flintlock is a good idea IF it doesn't keep you from more knife projects.

[@mrchuck3338]

I want a full flint lock series! That would be awesome.

[@ShortyzProductionz]

You have a shop and museum mix. I love all the old tools!

[@8ank3r]

You are such a spring of knowledge about these machines, anvils, hammers and all of that stuff. Love the way you honor the past on your channel. BTW Definitely finish that flintlock!

[@audreydodgen8699]

Lovely update, Will. I’d love to see you finish up that pistol. I have one my grandfather made.

[@rogerbarrett2237]

Will, with regard to the blown phase converter for you lathe. You can replace it with a properly sized VFD for a fraction of the cost. You can even buy them now that will turn 240 volt single phase in 240 volt 3 phase. Just a thought.

[@RookieLock]

I really enjoyed that. It's awesome to see how you and your business has grown. Thanks for showing us around and taking us along for the ride ! Looking forward to the surface grinder !! :D

[@UncleManuel]

"...I got the hammer killer..." Pfffffffhahaha, that one caught me off guard! 😂😁 But I can still hear the scream as this massive chunk of metal tipped off the pallet mover and shattered on the asphalt...👀

[@genefoster9770]

Yes finish the flint lock please would like to see that thank you

[@markfergerson2145]

Yes please, finish the not-a-firearm. Show us everything from shaping, sanding and finishing the wood to range time. If you have a vice, it's vises.

[@hermannstraub3743]

This Boy from Montana whacking around with Alex in England has come quite some ways. Respect. Keep going.

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

Great shop tour! Love the tools and their history. I'm a woodworker, and have a similar love of tools and especially Vises. I use both woodworking vises and machinist vises. I'd love to find a blacksmith's leg vise that I could afford, I do some metal working, and I think it would be a great addition to my tools.

[@markoconnell804]

Love it. You have years worth of awesome videos worth of stuff just working in the shop fixing up the shop! Go! Ready.

[@hulkthedane7542]

We want to see you finish that flintlock, please 👍. AND see you make a knife on the milling machine alone, too - just for the fun of it.

[@BeckTools]

Will. You should check out the B.A. Vander Sander. It's a disc sander with a tilting disc. The disc goes vertical and horizontal.

[@762x54rr]

Really appreciate the old Gregg reference 15:39

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

Finish the pistol and then forge a Tudor style cannon to go with it. Yes, the English in the Tudor era forged their cannons instead of casting them. They were smaller and couldn't take as large of a charge, but they were cheaper and I think you could forge a small one very easily. Something smaller than what is historically accurate, but it is for firing off blanks for fun, not going to war with the French and Spanish.

[@caseymiller1040]

Great idea, I’d love to see that.

[@DavidWilliams-ig5ec]

Random unfinished black-powder pistol with Damascus-pattern barrel? FINISH IT!

[@landraven0404]

Cool, very cool workshop! We centarnly want to see a restoration of the old pistol. If you want a surface grinder you should buy that adaptor from Alec Steele :)) A good precision paralel grinding machine would be a good adition. Anyhow, design and make lots of good stuff there with some good and willing for the trade guys.

[@TheRealGraylocke]

Finish the Flintlock! Finish it!

[@SubaruLove]

I like that your pallet jack is now named "Hammer Killer." Fitting.👍

[@thecamosoupbone1273]

I think you need more vices. Especially 1 to hold toilet paper in the bathroom. 1 for you toothbrush holder. 1 for holding you keys ect.

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

Hey Will, I was wondering if you could also do a little behind the scenes "Here's what we currently use to film / edit our videos." that you can periodically give us an update on every so often. It would be interesting to see too. Obviously, your focus is on the hardware you work with and well, the media creation aspect of your KZbin business is part of it too. Love your videos!

[@peterhaan9068]

Will - As an old soldier I got on Alec's case about a droopy sad looking US flag in his original shop back in England. He did straighten it and a few others out which pleased me no end! Please do Our Flag right if you would. If you need a new one just respond and I will send one to you. Please give me the dimensions if you do. Thanks!

[@jekjr909]

😂😂😂

[@donniepoole595]

Yes finished a black Powered handgun😊👍😊

[@lunkydog]

Hell ya, finish the flintlock. Steve would appreciate it too.

[@TSC1]

Great shop Will! The period pieces are outstanding!

[@ScottRedstone]

Love your lathe and Bridgeport. I picked up a 1960’s Clausing 10x36 lathe a few years ago. Super machine. Love machines from that era. Your shop is a hacker space dream. Just need a fiber laser.

[@TheTruth-xp2of]

That was a fun -Shop- vise collection tour.

[@coleefird2183]

Finish that flint lock up! Its Beautiful

[@jamesotten9846]

Can't wait to see the vise restorations!

[@pakabe8774]

My favorite journeyman bladesmith :D

[@h2energynow]

Loved the details you provided on the old machines.

[@Tincad4]

Shop is looking great Will, I love a shop tour video, no need to clean up just for us viewers ... lol

[@Honorablediscord2]

would love to see the flintlock finished

[@Wamly13]

I would say 98% of the time, I like the music you pick out for your videos.

[@cmasp64]

Very good video William. Informative, interesting and I like your enthusiasm for the shop.

[@spectyr8642]

I just imagine Will as a red head disney mermaid ... singing about his collection .... and he wants more !!!!

[@jeffreycoppensjr4728]

Will, you gotta finish the flit lock!!! I am so envious of your shop, it seems like its a time capsule already.

[@Mynameis7nad]

I know you love old tools. So if interested i have an old 2.5 ton chain hoist. Its huge and heavy. Might be more than 2.5 ton im not positive but its like 150 pounds and has like a foot in a half diameter. It would make a great restoration video and look great in your shop.

[@sanyok7777]

Incredible tour in your shop just amazing

[@huntinggamer100]

Enjoyed the video! Always find it inspiring to see other people's shop setups

[@dawall3732]

I noticed that hes starting to get blacksmith arms. Congratulations in growing out of the baby Smith into a full big armed blacksmith 👍🏻

[@d.r.bladeworks9025]

You have more vices than I have hammers. But seriously though you have a dream shop it's amazing that you've been able to accumulate that many amazing tools at your age. I know it doesn't come overnight and that you've had to work to gain the skills required but definitely an amazing blessing

[@monkshood6437]

That Flintlock is awesome, please finish!

[@jfo1344]

Love your shop and your passion! I love your approachable personality in your videos. Reach out next time you come to Maryland!

[@hunterscheib6821]

Boom stick videos are always a winning video in my book

[@justanothajoe]

I'm all about watching you finish that pistola!

[@RobanyBigjobz]

Yes! Finish the flintlock! Even make a video about it if you think YT won't get in a hissy fit about it

[@smegheeed87]

Build a flintlock from scratch! Would be an amazing project

[@mrpanda876]

A note on that motor, The rpm is technically the same, motors come in a fixed amout of speeds due to the 60hz of the power. the amount of poles a motor has determines the speed and the rpm on the motor you have is likely the no load speed where as the origional listed the load rpm. Great job will, love your videos. I used to live in spokane now im in NY

[@Jordan-ws6jy]

What a great work space you now have Will! Well done 🤙

[@Scott_C]

Heck yeah finish that flintlock!

[@mickcain1154]

Man finish that pistol out. I love. BP flintlock. Hunted with a custom 50 cal. For years

[@yepatriotmedic4072]

Umm... Yes you need to finish the flintlock! And then end the video in epic fashion doing combat in Revolutionary War attire, the pistol, and a tomahawk that you also forged!

[@rothko1234]

Well, would you ever consider making some videos about your life outside your work with tools etc. What are you eat, drink, hobbies, where you live, your likes/dislikes etc..I think people might be really really interested!

[@anglerseawolf9919]

First off, yes finish the flintlock! lol Secondly, tool wise you need to build a router that will shape metal! I believe there are bits designed to cut metal. That would be a fascinating project (yes I'm crazy). 😂

[@michaelgatford6194]

Feels like we know your shop inside out now Will. Look forward to seeing your next video.