I always look forward to your videos. I could watch you work every week. Your cat cracked me up as played with the strings while you were patiently assembling the saw. All I can say is more, more.
I’m in the process of completing a workbench build with cordless tool. A #4 plane and a toolbox saw. Your use of “Cordless Tools” show me that they are more versatile than any Voltage driven tool. Your videos are a great confidence builder for me and that I can do this also.
Watching you work always has a relaxing effect on me. Thank you so much for showing us how fine woodworking is done, especially in such a harmonious environment.
As usual, great vid! I have made a few Buck saw's, but with store bought wood. Now I have to make one for home grown!! Your saw, and all your work should be around for generations!
I love your videos. Fun and informative. Mad respect for your skills. I just got into woodworking. Traditional. No power tools. Look forward to more of your videos.
Hi Mr Chickadee - We think your channel is wonderful, totally inspiring. Thank you for all the effort you have made in creating the videos. Ron and Lucy, Dorset, England.
Mr. Chickadee...there's only so much U can look up &study online. How have U been able to master all of these woodworking techniques to the point of building such PERFECT& beautiful wooden structures that will b standing hundreds of yrs from now n such a "short" period of time? ?? Ur absolutely amazing on just about every technique that U use. I've watched all of Ur videos on the workshop & the cabin...including all of the videos that have any of Ur expertise! !! Not that any r unworthy of Ur name...but all r quite rewarding to watch for education purposes & so relaxing also. Again...I thank U tremendously for Ur generosity on showing all the procedures that goes n to doing what U do...& Mrs.Chickadee for helping make all of these procedures get shown!!
Thank you, my skills were learned from books and videos, then honed with lots of practice and many mistakes, if you go to our blog which is attached to each video you can read about my path which goes from first wood project ever until now.
How you can string that thing with a straight face, while the cat is attacking the string is a testament to your boot camp training! Semper Fi, brother!
Mrs Chickadee Just love your smooth moves filming. You got the knack. Soft panning. Following the flow. Creating and sustaining the mood. Brilliant work.....of course not forgetting the editing either. im glad i found your channel. Mr Chickadee looks cool in any frame 😎 Greetings from South Africa
Very nice. Enjoyed the cat when stringing the saw. I have dismantled countless of pallets by hand and always put the nails in the recycle bin. “Never Again!!!” Also nice completion of your workplace.
Since the first time I happened across your vids, I've been fascinated by your projects. I'll wager you are a fan of the PBS series, "The Woodwrights Shop". Keep up the excellent work and Thank you!
This guy's videos just go to show all the guys who talk more than doing anything that you do not have to jabber all the way through a video to make a great tutorial. I learn as much if not more on this channel than by all the yakking on many others. I can infer why certain steps are done, or I can trust that they obviously work and just try to replicate it. My grandfather never chattered about his work, he just patiently went about his task, much like this craftsman. When watching these videos I get the feeling like I'm privileged enough to get to peek back in time to a simpler and often more productive day when the average guy was responsible for crafting his own tools for the job he had at hand. He didn't just run down to the hardware store and throw his money at a problem. On top of that, he took the time to not only make a functional tool, but to put some pride and beauty into it. I am so glad I found this channel. I get to learn something, and get a superbly relaxing experience doing it.
Man, the lighting in your workshop there is superb and completely natural! Is it because windows are facing north or because of filtered canopy light? Great to see a new video!
So its the filtered light. I suppose during winter it may be harsher. But thinking about it, there would have been no good reason to do north facing windows because of solar gain. Unless you were a painter and wanted northern light.
Thank you for making more awesome videos. I missed you guys and your work. You must pretty busy taking advantage of the more pleasant variety of weather this time of year.
Sitting here, watching you work, to me, is like watching a Artist painting or sculpting a master piece. I have been working with almost the same tools for close to 50 years and don't have the talent you have in one of your pinkies. LOL Guess the biggest compliment I can give you is that I enjoy watching your work as much as I do Dick Proenneke's.
Do you have toolbox that you carry with you whenever you have something to do in the woods? I'm starting work on a cabin soon and i would like to build a toolbox for all of my most used tools and i was wondering if you use a toolbox like this? any tips you might have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you once again for the great content.
No comments yet? Than let me be the first to say that it looks beautiful, you made a piece of art from one of the basic tools that almost every time has the most basic utility design. Keep up the good work!
I bought one from at a flee market and was astounded that it was so incredible lightweight. Read in a book that when making a rake, they used Lilac for the pins because it was light and sturdy, birch for the rake head and aspen for the handle (in Sweden). Any knowledge of Lilac being used for tools or used at all in the U.S? Great fan of your channel, I'm also a rescuing old tools and renovating them to a perfection you hardly can by in these days...
Stumbled across your channel and am thankful I did. Beautiful work, tranquil to watch. Please thank the camera operator as these videos are wonderfully crafted as well!
Thank you Mr. Chickadee. I just added a logging shave to my tool kit and now I have a more use for it than just taking off bark. That shave horse you used in this video made using it look so elegant. Would you consider making a how-to-build-a-shave-horse video?
Excellent eye! Yes, Hickory is needed for its flexibility and shear strength, but as the stretcher is only in compression it can be a much lighter wood, lessening the overall weight of the tool and easing its use!
Every night I watch a few of your videos. I love what you do and thee skill level you have. Is the young lady your wife. You are a lucky man. Good luck. R/ Joe
There is no sound as soothing and satisfying as the sound of a sharp tool working wood. Thanks for all your posts.
I always look forward to your videos. I could watch you work every week. Your cat cracked me up as played with the strings while you were patiently assembling the saw. All I can say is more, more.
Dig your work, shop, skills, and no voice over or talking no electricity. Peaceful video's and stellar skills ! Big fan here..
Glad you approve!
Even better: No annoying loud background music.
Even as a kitten, Charles seems to find the work sounds just as soothing as we do.
It always blows me away when you make these super long and incredibly straight cuts with a hand saw! dang! SKILL!!!
The saw does all the work really ;)
Thats one cool looking bow saw. How can anyone not love this channel. Inspirational indeed.
A bad workman blames his tools
A good workman, makes his own... beautifully.
As always poetry in motion
Thank you for the lovely comment as always Lynda!
Thank you so much. Your passion seeps out of you. I could watch you all day
I’m in the process of completing a workbench build with cordless tool. A #4 plane and a toolbox saw. Your use of “Cordless Tools” show me that they are more versatile than any Voltage driven tool. Your videos are a great confidence builder for me and that I can do this also.
your holdstaff is working well, son. A functional yet beautiful bow saw. Truly a work of art.
Thanks!
That was awesome Mr. Chickadee. A pleasure to watch. You are telling a story visually, in step.
Great work! Glad to see you back with another project!
Thank you
Beautiful work. Your knowledge, skill, and craftsmanship all show in your completed projects.
It's amazing your wooden blade ends don't pull apart! Thank you for another something new!
I'm a big tough yellow lab type guy but that cat is adorable. Thanks for the down to earth vids.
Watching you work always has a relaxing effect on me. Thank you so much for showing us how fine woodworking is done, especially in such a harmonious environment.
Couldn't agree more. Beautiful land, hand tool woodworking and a playful cat is the best definition of heaven I can think of.
As usual, great vid! I have made a few Buck saw's, but with store bought wood. Now I have to make one for home grown!! Your saw, and all your work should be around for generations!
Thank you!
I love how you do everything by hand! That’s the way I always try to do it. It shows far more skill and produces a better quality job.
7:35 Charles trying his best to help . Ha ha . Great job both of you.
Still can't believe your channel hasn't exploded yet! Great video again!
I guess we aren't that combustible, but glad you enjoyed! ;)
I love your videos. Fun and informative. Mad respect for your skills. I just got into woodworking. Traditional. No power tools. Look forward to more of your videos.
Beautifully made. The shop made it through winter in great shape too.
Thank you! She is holding up good.
Even more amazing than your patience to build an entire building from scratch by hand, is your patience to work with a cat around.
I was thinking the same thing.
Some of us don't hate cats. Established my manhood in Vietnam. No need to compensate.
I would sure like to how you made your bench top shaving (pony? )
if you google "shave pony" you'll see lots of info and plans
I think Redmar meant that cats are always wanting to be in the middle of everything you’re trying to work on; not that he hate cats.
Hi Mr Chickadee - We think your channel is wonderful, totally inspiring. Thank you for all the effort you have made in creating the videos. Ron and Lucy, Dorset, England.
Warm welcome from across the pond!
You didn't make a bow saw you made a work of art . I love old hand tools. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸☺
Mr. Chickadee...there's only so much U can look up &study online. How have U been able to master all of these woodworking techniques to the point of building such PERFECT& beautiful wooden structures that will b standing hundreds of yrs from now n such a "short" period of time? ?? Ur absolutely amazing on just about every technique that U use. I've watched all of Ur videos on the workshop & the cabin...including all of the videos that have any of Ur expertise! !! Not that any r unworthy of Ur name...but all r quite rewarding to watch for education purposes & so relaxing also. Again...I thank U tremendously for Ur generosity on showing all the procedures that goes n to doing what U do...& Mrs.Chickadee for helping make all of these procedures get shown!!
Thank you, my skills were learned from books and videos, then honed with lots of practice and many mistakes, if you go to our blog which is attached to each video you can read about my path which goes from first wood project ever until now.
Simply awesome . ..
Excellent. Glad I found this. Thanks for making it.
Congratulations! Old school and great work!
This is the best channel on youtube
Thank you
How you can string that thing with a straight face, while the cat is attacking the string is a testament to your boot camp training! Semper Fi, brother!
Mrs Chickadee
Just love your smooth moves filming. You got the knack.
Soft panning. Following the flow. Creating and sustaining the mood.
Brilliant work.....of course not forgetting the editing either.
im glad i found your channel.
Mr Chickadee looks cool in any frame 😎
Greetings from South Africa
Well done, Josh.
Thank you!
Very nice. Enjoyed the cat when stringing the saw. I have dismantled countless of pallets by hand and always put the nails in the recycle bin. “Never Again!!!” Also nice completion of your workplace.
Great video. Always good to see a new angle to making bowsaws.
Glad you approve! I wanted something more comfy as I often use one for long periods.
Your videos are always such a joy to watch,and your skill and craftsmanship never ceases to impress. :)
Thank you so much!
Great filming ! A pleasure to watch. Subscribed. Thank you!
Nice skill with the draw knife.....they can cause tears if you take your eye off of them for a second. Nice work.
Thank you, its one of my favorite tools.
wonderful video
I envy you, work with hand tools is so relaxing.
I also love working with simple tools without unnecessary noise.
Thank you, glad you understand!
great work,I've watched too many vids. on the bow saw and i finally found one i like, thanks
This man is the real deal woodworker.Actually ,he is also much more than that if you watch him building .
Thanks for the inspiration to build my own saw :) Great Video!
Excellent and in this video I see that the gat has grown much.
Yes, Charles is getting big!
You did a fantastic job
looks great! Charles had to get on on the action when that rope came out! Great work you two er I mean three!
;)
Since the first time I happened across your vids, I've been fascinated by your projects. I'll wager you are a fan of the PBS series, "The Woodwrights Shop". Keep up the excellent work and Thank you!
favorite channel!
Thank you!
This guy's videos just go to show all the guys who talk more than doing anything that you do not have to jabber all the way through a video to make a great tutorial. I learn as much if not more on this channel than by all the yakking on many others. I can infer why certain steps are done, or I can trust that they obviously work and just try to replicate it. My grandfather never chattered about his work, he just patiently went about his task, much like this craftsman. When watching these videos I get the feeling like I'm privileged enough to get to peek back in time to a simpler and often more productive day when the average guy was responsible for crafting his own tools for the job he had at hand. He didn't just run down to the hardware store and throw his money at a problem. On top of that, he took the time to not only make a functional tool, but to put some pride and beauty into it. I am so glad I found this channel. I get to learn something, and get a superbly relaxing experience doing it.
I would like this +N times more if I could. Thank you for another beautiful and useful video.
You're very welcome
I love your videos! Great job!
Thank you
Very nice. I do like your editing style, calm and no haste. Relaxing! And the saw turned out great, as expected. ☺
Thank you, glad you enjoyed.
So well done, watching from Australia.
Thank you from up over!
Man, the lighting in your workshop there is superb and completely natural! Is it because windows are facing north or because of filtered canopy light? Great to see a new video!
Thanks, the windows face south, but this time of year, we are in total shade.
So its the filtered light. I suppose during winter it may be harsher. But thinking about it, there would have been no good reason to do north facing windows because of solar gain. Unless you were a painter and wanted northern light.
Nice build!
Thanks
alright! i was just thinking today how much I wanted to see another one of your videos! ive wanted to make one if these bow saws for awhile now
Go to it! Great fun!
Thank you for making more awesome videos. I missed you guys and your work. You must pretty busy taking advantage of the more pleasant variety of weather this time of year.
We will have many more soon
Ok..i've watched like 10 videos now and im convinced this is the famous director Quinten Tarrentino 😂 awesome work Mr. Chickadee!
Nicely done!
Thank you
Brilliant i enjoy all your videos really relaxing to watch
Thank you!
Sitting here, watching you work, to me, is like watching a Artist painting or sculpting a master piece. I have been working with almost the same tools for close to 50 years and don't have the talent you have in one of your pinkies. LOL Guess the biggest compliment I can give you is that I enjoy watching your work as much as I do Dick Proenneke's.
You praise too high, Ive just been fortunate in the time I've had to apply myself, anyone can do these things. I too hole Dick in high regard.
Good stuff!
awesome! looks great
Thanks, turned out pretty nice
great video! keep up the good work!
We will!
Very nice classic scene! thanks for uploading.
Thank you
Beautiful saw and ofcourse beautifully made as well. I look forward to your new videos!
thank you!
Do you have toolbox that you carry with you whenever you have something to do in the woods? I'm starting work on a cabin soon and i would like to build a toolbox for all of my most used tools and i was wondering if you use a toolbox like this? any tips you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you once again for the great content.
try this out, its the box i use
mrchickadee.wordpress.com/2015/05/09/tool-tote/
Thank you, i look forward to reading it.
Nice bow saw, I've never seen the blade attached the way you did it. I recenly bought a Dustrude 30" bow saw which packs away easily.
Thanks
So good. All credit to you guys, house looks fucking amazing
Thanks, glad you like the workshop!
*workshop, not house then. my bad haha
No comments yet? Than let me be the first to say that it looks beautiful, you made a piece of art from one of the basic tools that almost every time has the most basic utility design. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, I wanted something a bit more ergonomic as I use these sometimes for hours on end.
I bought one from at a flee market and was astounded that it was so incredible lightweight. Read in a book that when making a rake, they used Lilac for the pins because it was light and sturdy, birch for the rake head and aspen for the handle (in Sweden). Any knowledge of Lilac being used for tools or used at all in the U.S?
Great fan of your channel, I'm also a rescuing old tools and renovating them to a perfection you hardly can by in these days...
Another really cool vid man! Hope to see this channel keep on growing :)
We aren't don't yet!
Excellent saw construction!
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Stumbled across your channel and am thankful I did. Beautiful work, tranquil to watch. Please thank the camera operator as these videos are wonderfully crafted as well!
Adam yes I agree. Video has a beautiful cinematic feel. A pleasure to watch both crafts.
Greetings from Denmark (Scandinavia). Very Nice things you Are making, and a Nice "workshop"
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you Mr. Chickadee. I just added a logging shave to my tool kit and now I have a more use for it than just taking off bark.
That shave horse you used in this video made using it look so elegant. Would you consider making a how-to-build-a-shave-horse video?
Glad to see a new video up! Love it!
Is that Hickory & Poplar you used? If so, any particular reason for using a softer wood for the cross piece?
Excellent eye! Yes, Hickory is needed for its flexibility and shear strength, but as the stretcher is only in compression it can be a much lighter wood, lessening the overall weight of the tool and easing its use!
Muito bom parabens profissional
Perfect bro 👍👍
Every night I watch a few of your videos. I love what you do and thee skill level you have. Is the young lady your wife. You are a lucky man. Good luck. R/ Joe
Beautiful work
Thank you
Great video, thanks.
You're welcome!
I like your style
Very nice work bud. :)
Top Job!!!!!
I noticed you use both your left and right hands/arms to saw. Nice.
You can always tell if a man has patience by how well he tolerates a cats shenanigans
That's very true! I don't like cats and I am impatient. Cheers
Cool stuff
Thanks
very nice!!
ThankS!
wow, a dream of a saw
My father used to make'm like these back in the old country....
Gorgeous
Thanks!
VIDEO IDEA: would love to see a video on how you sharpen your hand saw.
Good idea, Ill try to do that soon.
My godmothers cabin in the Berkshire mountains; the bedroom roof was metal. That sound in the rain is like music to me.
that great workmenship you are doing
Thanks
I really like to watch this video's When i'm relaxing
Glad to help!
great bowsaw, now a functional family heirloom, well done. was that linseed oil or beeswax finish?
Both actually, raw linseed oil then a beeswax/oil mix
very nice saw! The cat seemed to approve
He def approved the string haha
Inspirational
well done sir!
Thank you!
Welldone
Thank you
Great video thank you.
I am intreagued by the shave horse attachment to your leg vice.
Any chance of a video on how you made it?
Thanks
Jon
If I make another one I will be sure to film it. If you google "shave pony" you will see how to make one.
lovely