The Chris Ramsay Playing Card Press

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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 KZfaq 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-ramsay.com/
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.

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@ChrisRamsay52 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@moeenuddin6756 4 жыл бұрын

Chris Ramsay *RamFam*

@Alexander_Sannikov 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SethKotta 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HandToolRescue 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Atlantismonkey40 4 жыл бұрын

right!

@Luke-bj5kb 4 жыл бұрын

Same.

@Tehblood 4 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewj3372 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Made2hack 4 жыл бұрын

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

@-Sean_ 4 жыл бұрын

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

@aleksinuutila2315 4 жыл бұрын

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

@DaniJHollis 4 жыл бұрын

It's legit so gorgeous it looks CGI

@whynotdean8966 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HectaSpyrit 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@GerBarne 4 жыл бұрын

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

@prpunk187 3 жыл бұрын

This dude has to have ocd lol

@nicksenske662 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TS-cs2pe 3 жыл бұрын

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

@justme2296 3 жыл бұрын

I THOUGHT THAT WAS A RENDER

@thebricknomads 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how amazing this guys computer renders are

@WiscomptonBoys 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Kato414 6 ай бұрын

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

@dropperhopper 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@MexieMex 4 жыл бұрын

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

@M12Howitzer 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dodonpaa10 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@dodonpaa10 Just helping out - "obsolete"

@syedrafiqkazim448 4 жыл бұрын

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

@The.Talent 4 жыл бұрын

I found myself asking if it was a few times.

@Darkbart22 4 жыл бұрын

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

@GamerKey91 4 жыл бұрын

Master craftsmanship and a good eye for high production quality.

@iamarawn 4 жыл бұрын

a very very shiny cad render

@matthewbowers88 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rodfletcher9937 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree he is on another level all by himself.

@Valiumtino71 3 жыл бұрын

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..."

@TheLgonzal1 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@JohnDavidDunlap 4 жыл бұрын

Black magic

@NiphanosTheLost 4 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

He was just flexing

@sac3528 4 жыл бұрын

Everybody gangsta until the hands show up in the CAD render

@jayphilipwilliams 4 жыл бұрын

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

@hansdietrich83 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Mr30friends 4 жыл бұрын

@Joe H projecting?

@OurLastStand 4 жыл бұрын

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

@MrDowntemp0 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sourbrothers73 3 жыл бұрын

I can't imagine a piece like this being worth anything less than 5 figures. Truly beautiful

@74KU Жыл бұрын

given the hours put into it and the rates of pay in AU probably nearly 5 figures just in man hours.

@PaddyQuiggin 3 жыл бұрын

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

@VanerDeeds 4 жыл бұрын

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

@etopsirhc 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@philblakely 4 жыл бұрын

Art yes, but this is elevated to treasure.

@jeffbrewer7441 4 жыл бұрын

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

@danielklinglesmithv2732 4 жыл бұрын

10/10

@filopat67 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mejustanormalguy4742 4 жыл бұрын

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

@wallyman292 4 жыл бұрын

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

@coreyhinojosa2801 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@arfyness 4 жыл бұрын

Even that is such superior craftsmanship.

@citizen116 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Devon.Martin 2 жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of KZfaq 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 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific to have you watching Devon - Cheers :)

@TheTigero 4 жыл бұрын

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

@DTyrannosaurus 4 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelkingsbury9211 4 жыл бұрын

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

@troyoverton14 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mattgies 4 жыл бұрын

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

@User0000000000000004 2 жыл бұрын

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

@yes.5751 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

He's active on his second channel.

@ThisIsTheBestAnime 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/love/9UjDtkpr2I-5G51vMJZvnA

@brandonv772 4 жыл бұрын

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

@simonhjalmarsson8523 4 жыл бұрын

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

@N1RKW 4 жыл бұрын

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

@N1RKW 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

Same wow it’s so gorgeous

@nykokuro1928 4 жыл бұрын

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

@pethoviejo 4 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@timfondiggle2582 3 жыл бұрын

you haven't seen much have you?

@jimjenkins673 3 жыл бұрын

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

@parkeralbrecht897 3 жыл бұрын

“ClickSpring Clips” his second channel is uploading regularly.

@jonathanshaw6784 3 жыл бұрын

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

@duncanmcharg 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@parkeralbrecht897 you, my good sir, are a lifesaver. Somehow I was subscribed but didn’t know.

@JonasNeumann6 2 жыл бұрын

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

@georgebuzea6879 4 жыл бұрын

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

@aussiebloke609 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

If you like both of them, then you must have already seen the This Old Tony: Origins video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8mfdtqg1dK5Zo0.html

@crispoman 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jochenheuser3142 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rothwissmar4270 4 жыл бұрын

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

@johne9231 4 жыл бұрын

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

@adrianblack7966 4 жыл бұрын

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

@042Ghostmaker 4 жыл бұрын

The world would surely be a better place.

@jcnash02 4 жыл бұрын

Quick! Someone tell Old Tony

@doubledarefan 4 жыл бұрын

That'll give Hollywood a run for their money!

@r99pinball24 4 жыл бұрын

You didnt play at 2x speed?

@skivvy3565 Жыл бұрын

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

@DBO3671 3 жыл бұрын

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

@acleray 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@weeeeelaaaaaah 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

He'll probably just edit it out.

@WiihawkPL 4 жыл бұрын

chris is just a set of hands so no worries

@sampathsris 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sampathsris 4 жыл бұрын

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

@davidsilver3060 4 жыл бұрын

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👍

@thedabblingwarlock 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lamontcranston8181 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@lamontcranston8181 would be neat

@skinmore 4 жыл бұрын

Alec will freak out

@thedabblingwarlock 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ractorc91 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@spec_opsgaming 3 жыл бұрын

Only clock makers have the absolute precision and eye for the tiniest detail that you show in every one of your builds..just..every single piece that you make is just an incredible work of art that shows how much you care for each and every tiny little spec in a build

@TmanT321 3 жыл бұрын

Gamestop: "I'll give you 10 bucks"

@albyboy4278 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Tfaonc 4 жыл бұрын

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

@timhyatt9185 4 жыл бұрын

did kinda miss the voice over...

@Darkbart22 4 жыл бұрын

Thats true.

@damianfugate 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@CHASSYification 4 жыл бұрын

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

@tgrafix 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ariesdane5876 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jacklarson6281 4 жыл бұрын

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

@georgeyoung613 4 жыл бұрын

I think your right

@Asteroid_Jam 4 жыл бұрын

He probably also grows his own blood in a lab.

@SasquaPlatypus 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@matthewbridges1438 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@uncleputes 4 жыл бұрын

"Did you do anything productive today" Well... I did watch a Clickspring video...

@bloodgain 4 жыл бұрын

No, but I did watch a Clickspring video, so at least I hate myself for it.

@lachlanelliott2749 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha, watched it 3 times. Very productive day.

@dansnow7 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dmacpher 4 жыл бұрын

D Snow very much so!

@BMikeAD 4 жыл бұрын

This has to happen.

@robertgemski7728 4 жыл бұрын

@dsnow I would love to see that

@3llevate 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ishpatoon 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@gregoryconnors7370 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@Nananki 4 жыл бұрын

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

@spookmineer 4 жыл бұрын

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

@BLOODSWEATXXXSTEEL 4 жыл бұрын

spookmineer I thought the exact same thing.

@mikecunningham3423 4 жыл бұрын

now, who"s the real magician

@ericmiltner3604 3 жыл бұрын

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

@325aliceI 3 жыл бұрын

You too huh?.......🤔😙

@BradElliot 3 жыл бұрын

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

@justin2039 3 жыл бұрын

Look at me fancy with 'is shredded cheese.

@Will-le8yj 3 жыл бұрын

mr hot shot over here, eating shreded cheese.

@YoChocoTube 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq 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.

@bulwinkle 4 жыл бұрын

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

@maxcheese382 4 жыл бұрын

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

@xkencx8191 4 жыл бұрын

Professional clock maker.

@logantc.1353 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@FutaNoKami 4 жыл бұрын

The moment your work looks so perfect it looks like a 3D rendering

@Filo127 4 жыл бұрын

If you posted a screenshot of this thing onto a 3D forum they would say it looks unrealistic and that you should add scratches and fingerprints on it LMAO

@Craftlngo 3 жыл бұрын

No wonder, he isn't working on the mechanism at the moment, when he's doing such great artwork! I know only two youtuber reaching this degree of perfection. Pablo Cimadevila and Clickspring!

@XAtmo97 3 жыл бұрын

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

@teabagmcpick889 4 жыл бұрын

Today I found out that I can sit with my mouth open, not blinking for twenty one minutes and twenty six seconds. Astonishing skill.

@vasili1207 4 жыл бұрын

Yours mrs can do the same 😃 .... no biggie

@sirfishslayer5100 4 жыл бұрын

How do you say "Holy shit" with your mouth open? Did you have a big drool spot too?

@Benautodesign 4 жыл бұрын

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 !

@nesterperiwinkle 3 жыл бұрын

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

@chuuni6924 4 жыл бұрын

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

@metaling1 4 жыл бұрын

Chuu Ni my thoughts too haha

@gaoyichuan 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same thought hahaha

@craigbrewer433 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rdear 4 жыл бұрын

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

@3sty216 4 жыл бұрын

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

@theblackswan84 3 жыл бұрын

your videos should be titled: "how to remain speechless despite having an open mouth for the whole process"

@grant5227 Жыл бұрын

Some of those parts look so perfect I have to keep reminding myself that they aren't just rendered models.

@btodoroff 4 жыл бұрын

20 minutes of picking my jaw up off the floor and putting my eyes back in their sockets over and over again! There are a bunch of full length videos I'd love to see in here about the engraving process and tools, that plating setup and process, the dark silver finish, even just a stream of consciousness while sketching the pattern on the top of the plate. Learned a ton from this overview, but walked away with so many more questions. Thanks!

@zerocontent3171 4 жыл бұрын

I'm right there with ya brian

@stanrogers5613 4 жыл бұрын

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

@DerUnbekannte 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nzlemming 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@terencemcculloch3294 Жыл бұрын

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

@therealpanse 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

found it interesting that he's left handed!

@mbux14 4 жыл бұрын

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

@johnnyjoseph4879 4 жыл бұрын

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

@hocadidilyocuttCAP 4 жыл бұрын

that part gave me anxiety for some reason

@DickHolman 4 жыл бұрын

@@wiflare I didn't even notice.

@waldemarii 4 жыл бұрын

The snakes were the point where I dropped my jaw.

@JonnyD3ath 4 жыл бұрын

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

@waldemarii 4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyD3ath Oh no!

@yungfleip 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@bmxscape 4 жыл бұрын

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

@iansmeath8674 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@redmadness265 3 жыл бұрын

He's an artisan trained by Hephasteus himself. Worth his weight in gold!

@Strife40k 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ghu120 4 жыл бұрын

You should see his other videos

@davyderr9067 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Clickspring 4 жыл бұрын

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 --> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdlpbKuIseDOnKM.html Btw, I have a new 2nd channel called "Clickspring Clips" for you to check out too: kzfaq.info/love/9UjDtkpr2I-5G51vMJZvnA. The purpose of this 2nd channel is that I figure there are a lot of people on KZfaq 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 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! :)

@stunmi 4 жыл бұрын

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

@aussiebloke609 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Anver_Silyaev 4 жыл бұрын

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

@chaos1291975 3 жыл бұрын

i have watched hundreds if not thousands of videos on you tube with people making things all different things and i would have to say this is by far the most beautiful device i have seen hand made by a long shot .and the videos are great and well made and entertaining. great job on this one.

@screwfist 3 жыл бұрын

I don't even own a deck of cards but I would love to have that to smash my grilled cheese sandwiches flat. Beautiful work of art tbh

@sithus1966 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ghrrum 4 жыл бұрын

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

@perkristiansen 4 жыл бұрын

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

@gabrielkrivian8453 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jacobperry7637 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ccleadge 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobperry7637 and at 17:10

@BradAhrens 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@scottyboy7462 4 жыл бұрын

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

@benniehavenga1689 4 жыл бұрын

As a perfectionist, machinast, fitter myself. I am truly amazed at the skill involved in this video. You sir are a MASTER at your craft. An absolute pleasure watching this video. WELL DONE.

@MojoBombadil Жыл бұрын

I got some serious Bob Ross vibes from this video, particularly from the making of the snake initials. I went from "Wow, this looks cool." to "What are you doing??? You're ruining it!!!" to "Oh my God, you bloody brilliant bastard, this is perfect!"... Amazing work as always, Chris.

@alexhb12333 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@dinobuddy 4 жыл бұрын

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

@saifaddeenal-manaseer6325 4 жыл бұрын

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

@boomiedave 4 жыл бұрын

Took the word right out of my mouth.

@Skwerll 4 жыл бұрын

I went with "masterclass"

@matthewbridges1438 3 жыл бұрын

Not much to say here. I’m not sure that a lot of these people know exactly how insane that is. I’m not sure they know the time and effort you put into this. Not just the 20 minute video but the HOURS you spent on this thing. And the YEARS you have spent working and learning how to make something this magnificent. It’s amazing. I personally love to do fine and detailed carpentry. But my work stands no where near yours. I would love to venture into metal some day. I just can’t say enough man. Amazing work.

@tomquinn5437 3 ай бұрын

This has to be one of the most fascinating videos I’ve ever watched. Incredible machining, engraving and artwork.

@TattiePeeler 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

TattiePeeler mind - blown

@Jesse__H 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TheCDelX 4 жыл бұрын

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

@eastendyves 4 жыл бұрын

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

@slaedur 4 жыл бұрын

Those engraving skills though... Damn.

@windsunh2o 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

@@Syncopator Chris Ramsay himself explains its use on this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdlpbKuIseDOnKM.html

@thefunnrunner 2 жыл бұрын

Been working with and bending iron to spesific organic shapes for 2 year's now and the fact that he got those 2 snakes sooo god damn simillar to one another is madeningly impressive!

@lossless4129 2 жыл бұрын

Found the channel a few days ago, can’t get enough. Absolutely stunning.

@Clickspring 2 жыл бұрын

Great to have you watching mate :)

@blakethefoxxo5162 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sampathsris 4 жыл бұрын

He's the last of the elven smiths.

@davidpugh8772 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sunt7918 3 жыл бұрын

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

@pyranf 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah blew my mind too

@hjc1935 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dantonperiah 4 жыл бұрын

How could anyone dislike this? The workmanship is probably the best I have ever seen!!! This was absolutely incredible to watch! Thank you so much! Then there are the video skills, really amazing as well!

@davidhorner5655 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now. To be honest with you, I’m entirely jealous of what an artist you are. You are not simply a machinist, but a true artist. It’s amazing to watch a master at his craft, thank you sharing the beauty that you create.

@evlredsun 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better

@khinkhinmyint2507 4 жыл бұрын

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

@AlRoderick 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Alexander Roderick 😂 tru

@boryscholewinski4370 Жыл бұрын

The details... The fact that the handle stops paralel after pressing this particular deck of cards. Stunning. I've seen it right after release, surely will watch it again.

@evilbrat5376 3 жыл бұрын

No matter how Many times I come and watch you work on this - I come away in amazement at your skill and level of concentration at bringing to life these works of art. Beautiful, just beautiful. Thank you for the journey with you on this.

@mikikiki 4 жыл бұрын

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

@alangknowles 4 жыл бұрын

And a lot of delicate hand work without machines.

@robynhighart2026 4 жыл бұрын

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

@colddash5598 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

I need to edit/spell check mine too lol

@bluecadillac 4 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdlpbKuIseDOnKM.html

@realbadgolfer711 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

What's a pip?

@adithyashekhar8131 2 жыл бұрын

the best part if the whole piece is the carving just so intricate

@bentleygt3716 2 жыл бұрын

my God !!! . a PURE ECSTASY to watch his video. i can't imagine the level of Talent that you have. it's extreme. WOW such a Gorgeous work of art. it's an instant Museum Piece.. Bless your hands. KUDOS.

@Proxima-J- 4 жыл бұрын

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

@victorjohnson6380 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking this guy had a machinist back ground.

@mongoose0307 4 жыл бұрын

Or someone paying a lot of money

@buckbundy8642 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Dye

@bmwm3300 4 жыл бұрын

@@buckbundy8642 no, dye.

@amielrumbaua8387 4 жыл бұрын

When i experienced that heavenly sensation of witnessing you designing and engraving that pressing plate, thats when it donned on me This is what peak crafting means. Peak quality. Knowledge, skill, experience, application. Because a big part of me aspires to become someone, that makes things. For a living. And boy do your vidjeyos open my eyes a lot. Thank you for sharing

@ChristopherHallett 11 ай бұрын

I love the little bits of sleight of hand and clever editing - Lennart Green and Penn & Teller would be proud!

@smartycat528 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jcnash02 4 жыл бұрын

#1 comment for this video

@tedvanmatje 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

But first drew the pattern free hand

@blue_kobolt1785 4 жыл бұрын

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

@GoldeeLoxs 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel last night from watching Adam Savage’s Tested. I watched all the antikythera series and I am truly amazed at the level of beauty and precision of your work! You are a master machinist and artist.

@Clickspring 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, terrific to have you watching :)