Homemade Carving Gouges - Made from a Hacksaw Blade

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I recently gave block printing a go and found that I needed a small gouge. The carving chisels I already own don't include a small enough gouge - a 4mm was the smallest. So I decided to give making my own a go. They turned out a bit rustic looking but they work very well indeed and they are definitely worth making.
I didn't do a great job of tempering the blades as I took them a little too far - stopping at straw is where I should've been but ended up at purple/blue. Tempering in the oven would've been a much better option for these small blades. I'm sure they will still be fine though, I've already used them a fair bit and they're holding an edge nicely.
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@Mikhandmaker 7 жыл бұрын

Stunning! Love watching your videos to see your skills and creativity!

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :)

@keithcrowcroft1483 5 жыл бұрын

A mo keith

@hansdegroot8549 5 жыл бұрын

Now I know why I did not throw away my old hack saw blades. Thanks for sharing. I'll give it a try some day. Now I go to sleep. It is 2 a.m. I subscribed to your channel about 1 hour ago and I'm already addicted to it.

@nancybotta4731 5 жыл бұрын

I am impressed. Not only with your metal and wood working skill but video making as well. Thank you.

@bobrees4363 6 жыл бұрын

I like the way you attached the blades to the handles, it solves a very common problem with homemade tools.

@crackerjack3359 5 жыл бұрын

Is this Bob Rees in Greer SC?

@GetHandsDirty 7 жыл бұрын

That is amazing..excellent idea and .those shavings at the end, Oh my!

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you - glad you like those Cris! :)

@paintedwings74 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank goodness I found this. I've been trying to figure out how I'm going to afford some of the other tools I need, beyond the three gouges and a decent knife I bought for way too much money. Trying to shape some really weird things, like rubber tyres, nothing I have onhand will do the trick. Now I'm really glad I've kept some of the scrapped saw-blades from old projects! Thank you for showing how simple this is, now I'm not intimidated to try it!

@ikeman500 6 жыл бұрын

Very impressive, I can tell I have already spent to much on carving chisels. Thanks for sharing.

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

That was pretty awesome! Really smart way to make them! Awesome work!

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! :)

@eljiedelacerna3316 6 жыл бұрын

Heyyy its youu

@DamoVegan 7 жыл бұрын

Those were some very sweet carving "curls" from each chisel. I like how you showed each step of preparing the metal (annealing, hardening, tempering). Many wouldn't know that you need to do all that.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Damo! :)

@arthurmcdanielsen7489 Жыл бұрын

No doubt, one of the most resilient KZfaqrs. I enjoy your videos very relaxing and fun to watch, never boring. Thank you.

@Timbo868 6 жыл бұрын

I stubble on the KZfaq site, and thought "this is a real craftsmen". So I subscribed. Keep up the great work!!

@shanbentz649 4 жыл бұрын

Well done, mate! It's a real joy watching you make stuff!

@tomharper1666 7 жыл бұрын

THanks for posting this. I was considering making some small gouges this size for a project and your method is much easier than what I was considering. The cuts you got with your new tools look very clean. Excellent work and creativity!

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

No worries Tom! A much nicer gouge could be produced but would require much more effort, these work well and were easy and quick to make (and they still work well). :)

@brownstonecustomcabinetry5309 4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing what you can do when you don't know you can't do it. Keep being awesome!

@craigmonteforte1478 4 жыл бұрын

I’m impressed they look and work much better than i thought they would !

@cwilson0713 5 жыл бұрын

Bravo sir!! Quiet easy to watch your craftsmanship is superb! Wish I had you're same knowledge and skills !!

@johnjude2685 4 жыл бұрын

As a new-bee black Smith of 9 months, I think you doing a fine job Sir. Thank you for teaching

@moonolyth 5 жыл бұрын

Doooood !!! Very nice McIver build. Gouges look excellent for smaller units. Right now I've only skipped through the video but shaping and hammering with the metal block you built is +AAAAA. Best video for shaping Iv seen so far... Thanks Much !!

@puckpress01 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this video as this make has been something I’ve been dreaming of doing. Thanks for this and so many amazing videos.

@CluelessTheLlama13 7 жыл бұрын

YES! Thank you! I'm so happy this video exists! Brilliantly done, my good sir.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@BruceAUlrich 7 жыл бұрын

Well, that's fantastic! I can't wait to see what you carve with these.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bruce! :)

@Grumpyneanderthal 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! A man who knows no obstacles or can create pathways around those obstacles.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@ianvicedomini2648 3 жыл бұрын

They look brilliant and I bet they're great to work with too. Great video Neil

@tomnekuda3818 4 жыл бұрын

I've always like carving, whittling, etc......this is a really great idea.

@gore0ru 4 жыл бұрын

Unexpectedly good result. I'll try to do it myself.

@Makebuildmodify 7 жыл бұрын

Wow they cut great! Thanks for the video. Now I know I can make carving gouge in a pinch.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

No worries - glad it was helpful! :)

@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738 5 жыл бұрын

Nice project, I enjoyed watching it all come together thanks for sharing. From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

@OpekiskaWood 5 жыл бұрын

Very clever solution.Great work as usual.!

@robbinghook3571 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing chisels. Cheap as well.

@henfrohardy4155 5 жыл бұрын

I subbed JUST because of this video! From begining to end, BRILLIANT! You see "problems" and solve them perfectly. Well done!

@Traderjoe 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was amazing! I like how you used drill bits to create the moulds for the gouges by drilling into split material. There are popular fidget toys made out of similarly shaped wood as your handles, called a Mokuru. Yours came out great and you are very skilled and smart!

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! I just googled Mokuru, they look cool! :)

@moonolyth 3 жыл бұрын

Great form you designed for the chisels. I think that's the hardest part figuring out how to shape consistently. GOOD LUCK ON THE WOOD BLOCKS ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY.

@docfoot316 5 жыл бұрын

Well done ,will be trying this ,Many thanks for sharing.

@activemindse 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing how to do this. I never ever thought of the idea of doing my own...until now ;-)

@TheRokkis 7 жыл бұрын

Now that is impressive, good job and thank you! I don't have too many tools and don't feel like buying stuff just to try something out. But videos like yours are really inspiring and pointing out, that many of the non-electric tools can be actually made pretty easily if you put some brain power and time in it. And even a drill alone can get you pretty far, if you're willing to work around it, like making a lathe and so on. Now I just have to figure out where to store everything, sor where to even make it. I think my girlfriend wouldn't be very excited if I coat our flat with sawdust, at least we have 2-3 months of summer here in northern Finland so I can maybe get something done in our balcony.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You are right, you can get by with very basic tools - where there is a will there is a way! :)

@cassiehunt936 4 жыл бұрын

why people dislike videos that they can just not watch is beyond me, it should be changed to liked or not interested, love watching people create, keep up the great work

@jommeissner 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I never thought of making chisels on your own and so easy.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you - glad it was helpful! :)

@nicolaasporter3215 5 жыл бұрын

I've made carving knives and a scorp out of sawzall blades that work great but couldn't visualize how to go about making gouges. These are great ideas. Looks like I got more projects to do. Thanks.

@LitoGeorge Жыл бұрын

thats a brilliant idea, using sawzall blades. Looks like I got a job to do myself.

@mauriciowilson8829 5 жыл бұрын

Es una muy buena idea... Muchas gracias amigo Pask Makes...!!

@AGibbs93 7 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel recently, love what you're doing! I just live on the south side of Brisbane, so it's awesome to see someone very local to me doing such awesome stuff. Keep it up mate, very inspiring.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexander! Glad you're enjoying it! :)

@donscottvansandt4139 Жыл бұрын

Great job!! I've got a old set of small chisels like that from my childhood. I love those octagonal handles!! Want to make some for mine ... I find handles with at least one flat side help me orient the blade much better...

@houtjeboom 7 жыл бұрын

Man .... These are great I will give it a try !!!! Another great video and can't wait for your next one

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks you! Good to hear you'll give it a go! :)

@born_again_torinos 7 жыл бұрын

Your videos never fail to teach me something. Thank you very much.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you - glad to help! :)

@waylander7 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible video as always. Excellent work. 👍🏻

@cedricsoblet2960 7 жыл бұрын

Almost from scratch! It's amazing ! Thanks for sharing.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

No worries Cedric! :)

@ParaBellum2024 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! You make the process look easy... I made a carving knife from an old 1" deep power hacksaw blade, purely by grinding: no heat processes, and it's the sharpest blade I've ever owned. No handle either, unless you count a few wraps of insulation tape.

@guymandude999 5 жыл бұрын

Beauty. I wish I lived next door, I could borrow this kind of stuff all the time.

@phillipiacobacci1369 7 жыл бұрын

Very well done, clean and sharp couldn't ask for better, thanks

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@cabotbluegill 5 жыл бұрын

wow some people make things look simple your very talented

@draven3838 4 жыл бұрын

Wow those carve darn good , better than some I've bought

@stoneblue1795 7 жыл бұрын

Gosh golly you have mad skills. Making tools is an art.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@jistpassinthru 6 жыл бұрын

You make tool making look so easy! Very nice results...

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Curt! :)

@kuyatoast 6 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! going to try this one day

@markgordon4368 5 жыл бұрын

the mighty boosh Lives on! May try these chisels 😉

@phillipjones3342 4 жыл бұрын

Well done mate cheap simple and very sensible

@user-df2ww2on2v 5 жыл бұрын

O My God! you are brilliant. you save me a lot money and now i will chose my new tool. Thank you for your video. It's very helpful.

@Sludgepump 5 жыл бұрын

Just stopping by for my compulsory tenth watching of your videos. ;) Excellent stuff!

@Njennings42 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, I just broke a hacksaw blade yesterday cutting some stuff for another project, maybe I'll give this a go. Those are some cute little gouges, they look like you did a fine job on them.

@cavasinon9182 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Neil, thank you for your videos, your creatiions are always really creative, best luck for the future !

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@ayman212m 6 жыл бұрын

You are an artist !

@Elderos5 7 жыл бұрын

Again, nicely done! I was thinking, if you and the guy from Primitive Technologies teamed up, you two could build a whole shop from scratch.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have no idea who Primitive Technologies are but I'm about to go check them out. :)

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

That looks like a really cool channel - thanks for pointing it out! :D

@louistodd1239 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Neal... simply awesome...

@robertbrunston5406 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like your tools cut very well! Thank you.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

They work great - no worries Robert! :)

@raggybear7772 6 жыл бұрын

Cracking job well done

@believeit3203 6 жыл бұрын

What an excellent simple solution. Kudos for the idea and thank you for the video. Those cut very nicely! Def a new sub here. One could even make the shank so it fits into the larger size exacto knife handles and forego making handles if they wished.

@green_building 5 жыл бұрын

Your video is always simple and very useful.. thanks a lot man 👍✨

@piotrherman7884 4 жыл бұрын

A very nice chisel that is beautifully cut. I will do the same for myself. Super movie. Greetings 😀👍

@davedeleon2728 4 жыл бұрын

Nice project! I learn a lot from your channel specialty your scrapwood challenge. You're my idol !

@jmp116 4 жыл бұрын

You always amaze and inspire me, thank you.

@aalv2003 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching!!! Greetings from Uruguay.

@terrylee5655 7 жыл бұрын

great job. I never would have thought the blade would be ridgid enough for that. very cool

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry! As long as you form the tang then they are strong enough - they would just fold over (I would think) if the tang was left flat. :)

@rauldemoura2417 4 жыл бұрын

You are very creative and inventive.

7 жыл бұрын

Wow this is amazing and the result is awesome!

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephan! :)

@jackreeves3001 5 жыл бұрын

Very clever, enjoyed very much!

@TrojanHorse1959 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, idea, and build, thank you!

@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman 7 жыл бұрын

You never disappoint my friend!!! Fantastic job and what a mind you have!!!😊👊👊

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

@trickykipper551 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, love the speeded up skill !!!

@apmgold 7 жыл бұрын

A really simple and highly informative video, well done. I've now subscribed and I am really looking forward to the next video. Thanks for putting the effort into your videos.

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

No worries - glad yo enjoyed it! :)

@robertlangley258 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent work thank you.

@brainfornothing 5 жыл бұрын

Very good ! Thanks for sharing !

@JimsonMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, nicely edited, very enjoyable to watch. Cheers, Jim

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim! :)

@FlukeTog 2 жыл бұрын

I am impressed & you helped me. Well done. I’ve been doing the same for months but much slower… I need to find a thicker sheet of h.c. Spring steel soon. The world needs more reverse convex gouges. And never enough parting tools. -Happy Carving P.M.

@indianatone218 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea ,necessity the mother of invention lol. Greetings from Wales UK.

@trentnichols5075 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like they work very, very good 👍🏼. And if they feel good in your hand who cares about looks. Heck I love the rougher hand/home made look.

@joshtonry4291 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thankyou for the tips.

@andrewaustin6941 7 жыл бұрын

AWESOME! I'M gonna try this! EXCELLENT work sir!

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@briandonaldson7357 2 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed 👍 nice work

@More-Space-In-Ear 7 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant idea 🏆, I never thought about making my own and and got all the bits to make them with.👍🏼😊... I recently moved and my old wooden shed was damp and leaky but now in a dry garage but 99% of my tools are rusted...some will clean up but will still be pitted but, my carving chisels were cheap, made with crappy steel so this will give me a chance to get back into carving....my wish list is way to expensive but making my own will fill that list.. thanks very much for the great video my friend.....I'm off to the garage!! 👍🏼😊

@PaskMakes 7 жыл бұрын

No worries Marc - glad it was helpful! :)

@More-Space-In-Ear 7 жыл бұрын

Oh it has been helpful my friend, got a few blades ready 👍🏼😊

@TheDoerf 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work Sir!!! I love your channel a lot. Regards from Spain.

@Sludgepump 7 жыл бұрын

I always learn something from your excellent videos Pask! Fantastic idea!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@billsutherland2128 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Love the large handles: small handles roll in my hand and offer little control. The cuts across the grain are clean with no fuzz, nice. When you hammered the steel in your swag block, it sounds just like a very loud woodpecker we have knocking on my house at 6:00 am every summer morning. I wonder how woodpeckers taste in a pie?