Forging an extra-large chisel from a leaf spring and metal pipe. Such two-handed DIY chisel is ideal to work on hard-to-reach spots where you can't get with your axe, spokeshave or hand plane.
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Heating a Tent with a Log Torch: • Heating а Tent with a ...
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MY LOG CABIN playlist: • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui...
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BUSHCRAFT playlist: • Making Tree into Rope ...
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My DIY Projects playlist: • Forging a Bi-metal Bea...
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COOKING IN THE WILD playlist:
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Friends, for your convenience I assembled a chronologically arranged list of videos about my efforts in establishing this log cabin camp in the off-grid remote location of Karelia (All Seasons):
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01 episode - • Fire-Carved Log Furniture (1 season) 2014
02 episode - • Fire Log Furniture ... (1 season) 2014
03 episode - • Запруда на ручье - рук... (1 season) 2014 (not translated)
1 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (2 season) 2015
2 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (2 season) 2015
3 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (3 season) 2016
4 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (3 season) 2016
5 episode - • 30 Days Solo Bushcraft... (4 season) 2017
6 episode - • Bear-proofing My Log C... (4 season) 2017
7 episode - • 21 Days Alone in the N... (5 season) 2018
8 episode - • Top 5 Bushcraft Projec... (6 season) 2019
9 episode - • Making a Topsy-Turvy W... (6 season) 2019
10 episode- • DIY Tools, Outdoor Wor... (6 season) 2019
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Friends, for your convenience I assembled a chronologically arranged list of videos about my efforts in establishing this log cabin camp in the off-grid remote location of Karelia (All Seasons): ------------------------------- 01 episode - @ (1 season) 2014 02 episode - @ (1 season) 2014 03 episode - @ (1 season) 2014 (not translated) 1 episode - @ (2 season) 2015 2 episode - @ (2 season) 2015 3 episode -@ (3 season) 2016 4 episode -@ (3 season) 2016 5 episode - @ (4 season) 2017 6 episode - @ (4 season) 2017 7 episode - @ (5 season) 2018 8 episode - @ (6 season) 2019 9 episode - @ (6 season) 2019 10 episode- @ (6 season) 2019 -------------------------------- My Patreon page: @t
You are truly an amazingly talented young man. I wish we could fly you out and have you teach at a week long getaway I'm trying to put together.
I actually think the handle is pretty cool. Reminds me of skateboard layers lol.
1000%I AGREE NICE TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO THANK YOU MAX
This channel is about quality not quantity
but I also wish it had more quantity!
that's what I tell my girlfriend's ... it ain't long, but it sure is skinny!
5 jahre immer dasselbe ...... . Da kann keine rede sein von qualität statt quantität oder ?
To help prevent scale buildup put borax on the piece you're forging. Scale is caused by oxidation and the borax creates a protective layer preventing that.
normally i dont bother with the bell when i sub to a channel but in this case i did
Everybody says "If you want it done right, do it yourself." We brought that bit of wisdom out of the Riff Valley.
I'm a 51 yr old woman with no idea how to do any of this, yet would sure like to own a chisle like that. Its beautiful.
Max is a 30- or 40-something lawyer and he manages, just having a go at home with cheap tools in the garage. You can do it too! 👧💪
“Grinder and paint, makes the welder I ain’t.” True words!
loved that too
Funny! A Russian using an American colloquialism.
I've also heard caulk n' paint make it what it ain't
I'm an ol' widow watching your site Advoko, and though this is nothing I would need or do...it is like watching 'POETRY IN MOTION'! The 'IDEAS' you have (I luv the fact you do NOT cater to rich ways of doing things) you find solutions to everything, considering all possible means available to you. You have an uncanny ABILITY to understand all textures and their strengths, as though they were part of your own body. TRULY AMAZING! I think you are 'over-critical' of the end results on your handle...it is a; WORK OF ART! The beauty and flow of action on this chisel is wonderful to watch. Thank-you so kindly for sharing your time/talents with us. Health and God's blessings on you n' yours! If I were your mama, I'd be some proud!
Marie, thank you for your kind words! 😊
@@Advoko Your calming voice adds to the effect. Thanks for making and sharing your work, Max!
WOW, marie leopold. I felt nostalgia just reading that.
That's a really nice comment to see
I painted the living room alone in 2 hours! You like? kzhead.info/sun/Zbh7oduXjmp_aqM/bejne.html
Max's voice and narration calm my soul. His work is a bonus. Anyone agree?
ABSOLUTELY!
Exactly right.👍
200% your right, agreed
Absolutely. However, if you listen to his Russian language channel it appears that this speaker is not Max.
@@kevincoleman242 that's what I thought as well!
Advoko, that was the fastest answer I’ve ever gotten. So now I must add making a timber framing to my play list. Magnificent , Sir Magnificent. Wilber Jeffcoat.
This guy right here KNOWS what he's doing & talking about. Dig this guy's skills. Keep making these videos Boss-Man, you are AMAZING
Max, the handle looks great. I really like it. The scale that is on the steel when you bring it out of a forge, brush it off with a wire brush. That can remove most if not all of the forge scale. When it is cold, you can soak it in vinegar and that will get the scale off also. To make the steel softer, heat it and let it cool slowly. Put it in vermiculite if you can get it or ash from a wood fire. When you heat the steel and quench in oil to harden it, use a vegetable oil or oil specifically for hardening steel. Never use old motor oil. Be well. Love your videos.
Rob, thank you for the tips!
It should be noted as to why not to use motor oil. It use to be fine 50-60 years ago but modern motor oils contain lots of additives like detergents and the likes to keep engines clean and extend the life of the oil which fouls it's use for hardening.
@@SilvaDreams thanks for adding that.
Vinegar is the business!
Great tips i hope to start forging soon. and his vidios are inspiration thanks
Better than anything that can be found in a hardware shop! Very impressed as usual Max. Keep the handle as is!
The handle looks just fine- and using up "scraps" to make it is yet another piece of good advice hidden in your video. If I haven't mentioned it yet, thank you so much for taking us away from the craziness of the protests and politics in "civilization". I live in rural America so even though I don't have it in my face all the time. our media tries to bombard us with it constantly but "cutting the cord" (getting rid of cable TV) has made my life so much better. Now I have basic Internet which lets me connect with you and other KZheadrs who are sane.
Mark, it was a good move. I don't remember when I watched TV last time...
Excellent forging and woodworking skills , best channel for ideas way beyond any normal run of the mill tooling or woodworking . Also bushcraft skills , a must view for everyone out there with similar interests . Max you are an exceptionally highly skilled person in your precise thinking . And inventiveness . Total respect to you for making this channel available for all to view .
Thank you very much!
I gotta say, I've learned so much from this channel in a month compared to being in my scout group for a year. Man I love the internet, cause without it I'd have no way of connecting and seeing ideas from halfway around the globe.
I do usually like solid wood instead of plywood, but that handle came out lovely! Gluing the layers up on a bias like that was a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
I think that handle looks REALLY good honestly!
Max, This is WIll from the USA. I came across your video searching for hand built Log Cabins. I am glad I did. Keep publishing and I will keep watching.
Will, thank you for your kind words!
Wish you had a thousand videos. Big big fan
Hope we get to see a dedicated video on the water wheel soon. :) I've heard that even with impregnated handles, sometimes it can split along the glued plane, so it's best to also coat a plywood handle in resin, and then turn the finished product on a lathe to get rid of the excess resin. Just a recommendation. Fantastic piece of work.
Agreed
I can only imagine the sense of pride that comes from building something like this.
Extra points for quoting Ron Swanson! Beautiful tool. You are a true craftsman.
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Love it all and then you top it with a Ron Swanson quote. You're the man! :)
Each time I watch this video,( or any of your videos) I Am completely pulled into the calm and sincere nature that you exemplify over and over. The level of quality and attention to detail is awesome. I really, really enjoy your explanations. Stay safe and keep up the great work, Jim
Jim, thank you for your kind words! )))
Words can't describe how good that giant chisel looks. You are a hero.
I have never seen a piece wood worked to look so beautiful!! It is the way accentuate the rings of the tree.
To get rid of scale, cover the piece with borax and heat to where the borax has floated the scale, remove from forge, and wire brush or scrap with another piece of steel until surface is clean. Keep doing this until piece is below the scaling temperature. You have just cleaned your slick! Really enjoy your videos. Thank you.
Thanks for the tip!
Absolutely wonderful creation . # 1 you did it from scrap . # 2 done primarily with tools anyone would have . # 3 probably most important is that this is a tool that will outlast any store bought, made in China garbage , that people are currently willing to settle for . This is the quality that our great grandparents had . True craftsmanship !
Richard, thank you!
I for one really like that handle! I think the striped appearance makes the whole thing look more alive and dynamic. Well done. Again ;-)
Klaus, thanks for the feedback!
Same here! The subtle reflection of the polymer infused grain, when viewed at certain angles, is very pleasing.
Excellent video, and a great chisel too, now if you could make a 80mm wide slick, I'd buy it straight away. K
I think the plywood handle looks great and you should keep it. It shows what craftsmanship can do.
Scott, thank you for the reply!
Just stumbled across your channel 4 hr ago. Guess I know what I'm watching this week on down time. Bro, you my friend are a monster. For real, this is what kids should be taught. Self reliance is and honorable thing that is sadly becoming a forgotten past . Keep killing it brother.
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We used to call these things a "slick" and mainly used them to make the rabbet for the garboard plank...
Every time I think you have made everything you need, you come up with another wonderfully built tool. But you really made me laugh when you said, "The grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't " Never heard it before, but boy, that rings true for a lot of projects. I thought the chisel was awesome and then you made that handle. Gorgeous work. Another perfect video. Stay safe my friend.
Hi Frank! Thanks
That's one of AvE's favourite sayings too!
haha yeah, been a fan of the ol' "uncle Bumblef*ck" for years now...
A true craftsman. I enjoy watching you work. I am a retired machinist.
Chris, appreciate your expert’s interest in my projects!
I've just found your channel. Thank you!💙💜 I'm Suze' Reno NV 🇺🇸 64 yrs old. I look for ways to reuse all things. I can't express how wonderful & how appreciate your ideas. I'm watching all your videos today. I'm retired & disabled quality control inspector dept of Defense 30 yrs. Love your videos💓💜💟
Thak you Suze!
This is a treat. I was wondering just yesterday when you'd be uploading more content ... this is, hands down, my favorite channel on KZhead. Thanks for sharing.
Gabe, thank you! 😊
One day ism am gonna binge watch all your videos like it was a Netflix series!! Im so intrigued! someone sign this man to a series please!
Max is like the perfect combination of Bob Ross and the guy from Woodright's Shop.
I started woodworking in 1979. I have replaced many wood handles for socket tools. One thing I have observed is because wood's growth rings expand differently north and south than East and west (X,Y,Z) . when my handles (previously concentric), can become out of round . Your idea of a multi-layered plywood handle should greatly improve a tight fit in the socket. I'd love to see how the fit endure in time. Great idea!
the amount of times this man's angle grinder saved the day is crazy.
He is an international treasure!!
Your videos are like therapy for me.
Your videos sir are a breath of fresh air especially now. You are an inspiration to the old ways and much appreciated. We need more people like you to show that you can make something from nothing and not spend hundreds on something that can fall apart in 6 months .👍👍👍
Just hit thumbs up before the video started 👍 You’re honestly the best creator on KZhead. No flattery
Same here - so I can't forget it.
I agree. These are skills we need to not only remember but try to mimic enough to teach our kids.
"THEY AIN'T MAKIN' CARPENTERS THAT KNOW WHAT NAILS ARE FOR" Quote from lyrics of a song by Kinky Friedman "They ain't making Jews like Jesus anymore"
You sir, are a one man facility. I enjoy and learn your woodwork methods and projects. Keep up the great work and be safe there sir.
In my opinion, the stabilized plywood looks very interesting, the polished steel going with the polished layers
Jesus. I love watching you use absolutely whatever you've got handy to build really wonderful stuff. That is stereotypically Russian: Turning garbage and scrap into magic.
McGyver learned everything he knows from Advoko!
McGyver now AlexGyver
I swear this man makes the most informative and relaxing videos ever! Shout out from Florida bro
So calming and hypnotic. Such an alternative reality. A great distraction from every day misery the surf class endure.
Absolutely beautiful handmade chisel.
You sir, are a perfectionist! I like and respect that!
I find myself getting exited knowing that winter here means that Max will be heading out to his cabin soon. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to!
Very well done. Brings back memories. Thanks.
Max, I'm fascinated by your wide range of abilities. Just found your channel last week. Then today I discovered you're a lawyer too!? You speak English better than me and I have lived in the U.S. nearly all my life. Is there anything you can't do? Mesmerizing content, dude! You're killin it!!
))) I can't do many things. Yes, I am a defense attorney.
@@Advoko Holy cow! I'm honored you'd take the time to reply. You have almost a million subscribers. But, it seems you find time to complete all sorts of tasks that would take most far longer. You're too kind. And you're the best kind of attorney. Keep letting good people watch good videos.
Both the handle and blade finished beautifully and thank you for sharing the process with the world 🇺🇸
Advoko's answer to every problem is an angle grinder
Generally, that is the answer to every problem.
I love your videos, it is one of the higeligths of the month! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful in not only looks but functionally as well.
I have watched so many of your videos and I am always sad when I hear you say that your time at the cabin is up and you have to go back to work. I know absolutely nothing about woodworking but you make it look so simple! Always such skill and quality! Thank you for sharing your videos with us!
Thank you for your kind words! I am currently getting ready for a trip to my log cabin;)))
Awesome as always Max; you are an extremely talented individual. Stay safe.Best regards from the UK.
Have nothing but Respect for you Talent. The world needs more people like you.Greetings from Ireland
That chisel is a masterpiece! One man's trash is another man's treasure. I use both sides of the aluminium foil when I cook, 2* the length per roll!
If it ain't broke don't fix it, eh? The handle is top shelf. Super cool tool. We'll all be six feet under and it'll still be in someone's skilled hands serving beautifully.
No way! We hit trending for a second time! So grateful to you all. #teamoutsider Much love from Mrs. Outsider and I. ...Here's a link to the episode, if you haven't already seen it: kzhead.info/sun/Zsl9ldRrbKako6s/bejne.html
@thenext poetician I was scrolling through the comments wondering if anyone else was thinking this same thought that I was thinking.. Max's handle is beautiful and functional. What more could one want? So glad I found this channel. Advoko MAKES is a channel to inspire. Aloha from Hawaii, Thomas
Finally a video that's more than 7 mins long...YAYYY!!!!
Fantastic. Really gave that angle grinder a workout. The results are amazing.
Thanks Phil!
so THATS where I got the idea for turned plywood. I couldn't for the life of me remember where it came from, but I turned a few (half dozen) mallets with that method. I'm also making a chair with baltic birch that'll have resin stabilized and carved bits that way. Thanks so much for all your wonderful work
Excellent craftsmanship as usual, Max. Thank you for sharing with us.
So good that you are able to venture out into the wilderness! Something we can't do here in England to the same scale as it's always someones land or either built on. Love the videos!
Beautiful work Max you are the rock star of bush
Beautiful work. I worked in Russia Moscow 2011. I loved your country and your people. Well done look forward to your future projects. From England 👍
I really like these videos. They have a very relaxed style and are extremely informative.
Another beautiful tool, Mr. Egorov. However I think the tool would be improved with a slightly longer handle, perhaps with some contouring of the middle of the handle, although I'm sure you know better than I. Other than that, the only addition I would humbly suggest is one or two wraps of wire from you wonderful wire clamp tool...purely for aesthetics of course. Thank you for another great video.
Your English and your workmanship are excellent. I love using a well sharpened slick. Good work!
Pat, thank you!
Sir, you are a true craftsman!!!!!
I don't know if you can make a staining agent with tree tar. But I would think that if you used some type of solvent, possibly an organic one that you could make a wood stain with the tar you distilled. The handle looks awesome by the way, never would have thought it was made from plywood had you not told me.
Your chisel is not just a tool...it is a work of art! Beautiful!
I know nothing about tools, but that's a seriously handsome chisel. I love how you never waste and you can take left over scraps and bits and make something innovative, functional and beautiful. I think the handle is great, very artistic. I love watching you use the chisel - it's so relaxing to watch the curly shavings :) Thanks again for a top notch video!! Can't wait to see more of the cabin.
Thank you very much!
Love your skills and desire to make things from what is around you. An Aphorism told me by my father, “ If you didn’t make it yourself, it is not really yours.”
Relaxing voice, great project, Respect 👍
You Sir are a true craftsman.
The new handle looks great!
This guy's practical skills and knowledge, plus his ability to communicate, to teach and to inspire people is just amazing.
If Final Fantasy 7 had chisels, this is what they would look like.
That plywood handle looks great!
Absolutely a Bullet proof Chisel 👍🐤 .
While laminated wood has an interesting look, I think traditional forged chisel deserves a solid hardwood handle.
Appreciate the feedback!
Great video Max, One question, did you seal up your cabin from the weather? In several of your other videos there was quite an air gap between the roof and the walls. I have shown your videos to quite a few that I work with and all are amazed at what you create and accomplish. your videos are peaceful interlude to the turmoil in the world Thanks for the Great videos
Yes, the gaps are sealed now))
I love the handle look, the laminate of the plywood at the angle it crosses looks fantastic! Don't change it!
I like solid wood...I’m a purist and the wood of sets all the metal...but u sir are the creator and what a beautiful tool you made.
It's like shaving chocolate but instead of chocolate is hard wood
And as far as your handle goes I would not touch it. It looks great the way it is.
Marie leopold said it for me and better than i could have. Truly amazing! I LOVE the grain in the handle. Blessings and thanks.
As always. Extremely well done. Thanks.
Wow amazing! Q: Aren't you afraid that something might happen to you cabin, while you are back home? Love your content!
I am...
"people who buy things are suckers" Me :0 :I
The new handle looks FANTASTIC! Keep it. Ochen horosho!
Thanks for the vote!
New handle looks perfect! TYVM!
Nice looking slick! Today, the average carpenter has no idea what a slick is. Anyone who works with wood should have a big one in their tool kit!
As a wood working enthusiast with a chest full of tools from the 18th and 19th century I will say I absolutely loved the "slick" you made. That is what they were dreaming of 200 years ago.
Beautiful job on the chisel
Could watch this all day you know