HOW TO USE A DRAWKNIFE.. better than anyone else!
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@jamesfinney8841 6 жыл бұрын
I'm kind of hooked on restoring old axes, and watching videos on your channel has me excited about carving my own handles. Great video!
@molaisonmaker6896 7 жыл бұрын
Your years of experience show in how efficient you are with the drawknife. I truly enjoy watching a great craftsman practice their trade. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@DMBVR4 7 жыл бұрын
You make it look so effortless for accurate cuts. my biggest problem is the "oops" and removing too much in a pull
@redactedcanceledcensored6890 3 жыл бұрын
the way you avoid this is to slice when the knife exits the wood, and yes it's easier said then done
@maplebones 2 ай бұрын
@@redactedcanceledcensored6890 More slicing action as you pull will slow own the cut and give you more control. Always use it bevel down unless you have a reason not to. The bevel should be 22*, so check that if you're using an old knife.
@redactedcanceledcensored6890 2 ай бұрын
@@maplebones Yes, though 22° might roll/chip on a hard knot with the woods where I'm from.
@maplebones 2 ай бұрын
@@redactedcanceledcensored6890 That's correct. A draw knife is not the tool for slicing through knots, as a chef's knife is not for cutting through bone. A chef would switch to his cleaver and I would switch to a chisel at 30 degrees minimum. Another option is to get a heavy duty knife that is designed for bush craft.
@bradsopic1586 7 жыл бұрын
Great video.I've been looking for a video like this for a while. Especially the sharpening part but also using it more effectively. Thanks Liam
@codybryant8684 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information that really showed me where I was messing up and where to in prove. Also shared your video on the unplugged woodwork page on Facebook thanks again heading out to the shop now to start a Ash axe handle
@r.d.k.909 7 жыл бұрын
Just got another old James Swan draw knife in the mail today. I think seven is enough. Can't wait to start peeling logs for my next log cabin. Someday I've got a box of old axe heads that need handles too. Thanks for the great video.
@abbadonthevoidwanderer7116 2 жыл бұрын
R. D. K. So hows the cabin going?
@rickratcliff6231 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I love to use my draw knives. Really helpful tips.👍🏻💪
@kevinhalsey3341 7 жыл бұрын
Nice Mr Liam. Great advice. Have been wanting a draw knife before, now I know I have to get one!
@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done on this video young man, Thanks for taking the time to upload this and i hope you have a blessed week. Dale
@stellarpod 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration! Thanks for sharing, Liam. Steve
@maxguitarhero 7 жыл бұрын
Holy moly dude your taste in music is 👌 top notch.
@clayofman-levisiewert8381 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I found this quite helpful. Looking at your motion it seems to me that the blade of a drawknife is primarily for the initial digging into the wood and finishing and the majority of wood removal comes from the body of the blade being used as a wedge.
@hotrod4126 7 жыл бұрын
Dude!!! Killer video. Great information as always!!
@kennethrodrick7077 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information, I really learned a lot from this lesson. I like the way you show and explain each video.
@gregmccormack5709 7 жыл бұрын
Dropping the knowledge! Thank you Sir excellent vid as always.
@greg6107 6 жыл бұрын
This was awesome, you rock!
@TheRedhawke 7 жыл бұрын
Liam great tutorial and thanks for putting this out. I have people all the time ask me how to use the draw knife or freak out when they see me using it on my shavehorse pulling that razor sharp blade toward myself. It is my favorite hand tool by far and the one I start most of my projects with if possible. Even though I have been using this tool since I was about 12 and now 55 I still love seeing it work as well as using it in my own shop.
@missdeadite9696 7 жыл бұрын
PUPPY! Adorable puppy!
@AppalachianWoodcraft 7 жыл бұрын
Great stuff thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge
@craigmooring2091 7 жыл бұрын
You make that thing look lethal! I mean that in a good way. Thanks for the demo.
@SirFuseable 7 жыл бұрын
There are good reasons why your method is rarely used. The best being that you're putting more stress on your spine than you realise, although you will definitely know about it when you get a bit older.
@CricketyChris 6 жыл бұрын
SirFuseable lol your telling a professional blacksmith that he is putting to much pressure on his spine??? I have a feeling this cat will be beating steel for a long time to come. man up!!!
@SirFuseable 6 жыл бұрын
It makes no difference what his occupation is. It's going to stuff his back up. It's that simple. If I'd listened to those telling me the same thing when I was that young maybe my back wouldn't be as bad as it is now.
@KKoKoRR 5 жыл бұрын
@@CricketyChris this guy is not professional, he is just poser.
@CricketyChris 5 жыл бұрын
@@KKoKoRR I believe the definition of professional is you do it for a living hence he is a professional imo
@KKoKoRR 5 жыл бұрын
@@CricketyChris If you're doing it for to earn your keep, you're a professional. But this man isn't doing usefull tools, they are just good looking tools. He doesn't earn his keep just by selling his products. I'm not discredit whatever he's doing but he keeps trying to teach everything to everyone... man, this is just drawknife using and he said "better than anyone" lol, this is just a basic tool using, not a rocket science. Also he isn't making a fine work, he is just shaving it. I saw a lot of professional handy men, worked with them but I've never seem such an ego like this. They know how to say, can say "I don't know" but this guy doesn't.
@DNGJustSnakes 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Liam!!! First time I used a draw knife was when I was 8 stripping bark of of teepee poles...That was almost 40 years ago...but I must say that I am grateful to have learned a couple new tricks from an ambitious young man such as yourself. Keep up the great work!!!!! Now when I win the lottery I'll have you make me left and right handed hewing axes!!!..lol
@jeremiahstutts133 Жыл бұрын
Super cool video. Thank you!
@WilliamAlanPhoto 7 жыл бұрын
Great video. You can easily solve your wind problem with a dead cat on your mic. (not a joke, that's what they are called) If you are not using an external mic, even a band aid placed loosely over the mic hole will stop wind from hitting the sensitive area and making the popping sounds.
@skysmith6788 7 жыл бұрын
Your channel is gonna get super big in the future, it's really good!
@danwittmayer6539 6 жыл бұрын
Liam, the demo cleared up some mysteries that baffled me for years. Good production values, too! Maybe edit out some of the repetition to shorten the videos. Your explanations each get the point across; please pick your favorite one. I am subscribing, so thanks.
@keeganjamesmcneight8378 3 жыл бұрын
Great insights man! Thanks
@theinternets7516 6 жыл бұрын
Dude!!!! Awesome video! Thank you so much.
@thomasarussellsr 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated.
@jeffblais9248 7 жыл бұрын
Great video, Liam!!
@ftb427 7 жыл бұрын
You are a beast! Good information thanks for sharing your insight on draw knives
@thealabamabushcrafter6861 6 жыл бұрын
Very well put together instructional video, it helped me out a great deal and gave me a deeper understanding of how to effectively use a draw knife, thank you very much young man.
@michaelandersen5453 6 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. I have two draw knives. one semi sharp. when I use to make self long bows out of yew and Osage Orange. you would have to remove the pithy material between the hard dense layer all the way down the bow, if you crossed over to the new pithy material you had to take down another whole layer. Second draw knife was razor sharp. this was to take off the bulk of the material. These knives if used properly can finish a handle or bow faster than mechanical devices.
@Asomesauc 7 жыл бұрын
It's not too often you see somebody with bigger forearms then biceps, Popeye
@larsvab3690 4 жыл бұрын
Daniel W WHERE`S MI SPINNAGE?!😂🤣
@karlk9316 4 жыл бұрын
Blacksmiths' bodies have been specifically adapting to their work for about 3,500 years.
@dukeismael5311 3 жыл бұрын
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@huxleykendrick914 3 жыл бұрын
@Duke Ismael yup, been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself :)
@aresvincent2773 3 жыл бұрын
@Duke Ismael Definitely, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself =)
@lonniewhite258 7 жыл бұрын
Great info keep them coming
@matthewmarting3623 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir - this is quite instructive. It would have probably taken me years to learn the proper full body technique on my own. Have you ever used a sen before? I have no idea how to use those at all.
@americanfisherman9781 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!
@The_Wandering_Woodster 7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video....learned a lot
@ziploc53 7 жыл бұрын
I may never use this information. But it's fun to learn. Your dog is cute.
@nathanray9357 7 жыл бұрын
awesome stuff.....very educational......you are very kinf Liam.
@aktrapper6126 7 жыл бұрын
Very good video. I have spent days on end using a draw knife and never learned what you shared here. Most of my draw knife time has been peeling bark off of spruce logs for cabin building. We use the draw knife with the bevel down for that. Also the limb knots can be a real pain to cut through. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@ajtweb 2 жыл бұрын
Bevel down eh? Interesting. I haven’t worked with spruce, but the woods I’ve drawn don’t like that at all.
@AEP524 5 жыл бұрын
Nicely explained to a noob, thank you!
@user-io9ln1or7c 5 күн бұрын
Thank you very much Sir.🎉
@WUGGIT 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Liam! Well worth the wind noise! I appreciate you doing these videos and giving a look into what you have learned over time. P.s. With arms like that, heavy stock removal could happen with a butter knife
@lancelenoir2875 7 жыл бұрын
Great info. Oh to be young and country strong once again. This reminds me of those days 30 years ago when I could work with a set of post hole diggers all day and never get tired.
@bradleyrobinson7552 7 жыл бұрын
When you said "kiln-dried hickory", I thought, "Wow, those cuts are impressive!" I've carved dried white ash. It was hard wood, not as hard as hickory, but it was still tough-going without a drawknife. Miigwech for sharing.
@dabberty 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! Good info
@CleaveMountaineering 5 жыл бұрын
I used to think these were just for stripping bark! I definitely need to pick one up and later on forge one.
@benjaminwang8751 7 жыл бұрын
Great Video！
@k.cashman427 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Thank you. Although not as much an issue with very hard woods like hickory, wondering do you ever have to take into account the direction of the wood grain to prevent the draw knife from catching and digging in too much?
@ajtweb 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t speak to hickory, but I do use my draw knife almost daily on walnut, cherry, ash, maple etc. The grain direction is incredibly import. You can quickly (and disastrously) remove lots of material working against the grain. There are times when drastic removal is desired, but most of the time I would suggest drawing with the grain. Shaving rather than splitting.
@18JamesBlond 7 жыл бұрын
He kept his promise. The video is even closer.
@brochslanders1845 7 жыл бұрын
Great video, I love all your videos. I think you should make Lilly from Survival Lilly one of your small axes.
@lorisb1513 6 жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@cowboycarpenter8713 6 жыл бұрын
Do you use kiln dried or age dried wood for handles and what water content do you look for?
@mikesmathers5752 7 жыл бұрын
Ok, that was pretty awesome.
@jamestaylor5372 7 жыл бұрын
very skilled indeed
@marlawhite3682 7 жыл бұрын
nice job on the video and cool shirt!!!
@007mercucio Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried waxing the sides of the draw knife, to reduce the friction on the sides? It might make it easier for you to use.
@ricardozorio7751 6 жыл бұрын
very good video, please include more slow motion shots of critical parts in your next videos, they are very helpful
@chesterlockwood5963 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome !!!!!
@tonymalmquist2921 7 жыл бұрын
What prevents you from taking too much material and going past the centerline? Is it just a combination of practice and controlling the angle of the blade as you pull? Great information here, I learned a lot, thanks!
@patrickolsen1525 6 жыл бұрын
I saw you mess up on the first handle you did lol one side you took more than you should've.. at least I think lol.. awesome video man
@manyhammers5944 6 жыл бұрын
Subbed! Axe handles and drawknives! Way better than Wranglerdollar!
@AnxiousCowboy 3 жыл бұрын
That dude bothers me... I watch shit like this guy and that bucking Billy ray dude they seem more real
@jojorengers5368 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidgriggs8743 7 жыл бұрын
Nice glasses!!
@markvergara2874 4 жыл бұрын
Liam, what draw knife do you use? Where did you buy it?
@Jercon100 7 жыл бұрын
How thick is the wood for your blanks.
@gadgethunter5732 4 жыл бұрын
What is the apex of the cutting edge?
@edgarderschmied4497 7 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I think I have to forge me a drawknife.
@bwhip 7 жыл бұрын
Do you ever use the knife with the bevel down?
@nnelg6587 7 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions for axe handle pattern making? How to get started?
@sethjones5078 7 жыл бұрын
Glenn Koenig look at designs in history have been proven over time like axes/hatchets from the 1800s
@ThomasShue 3 жыл бұрын
Is that stone the same as a lansky stone?
@edwardleroy7648 4 жыл бұрын
How about rigging a board about table height to put your belly against? Increase your body leverage.
@AndreyBelousov 7 жыл бұрын
I'm now both looking for a good drawknife and studying efficient ways of using it. your instructional videos are right on time. this demo is just plain awesome. thanks
@johngeddes7894 7 жыл бұрын
Good talk!
@tri-forceblades3123 7 жыл бұрын
As with everything.... you don't know what you don't know until you know. Thank you
@stevenbass8674 7 жыл бұрын
Nice
@JeffKnoxAZ 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent content and presentation Liam. Just need to solve the audio issues. Take William Alan Photo's advice. Framing and editing were excellent though. Keep it up.
@arthomer6535 Жыл бұрын
You have a dog, so you must be happy k. I’m subscribing.
@csmall788 5 жыл бұрын
All that hard work, dude’s forearms are straight yoked.
@michaelandersen5453 6 жыл бұрын
Draw knives are the best. I have a new one and a very old one. one is extremely sharp and the other one isn't. try making a bow using one it is such a cool way to make a long bow. when making a bow you want to get to one layer of grain which means you remove the pith between two hard layers using a draw knife and that is where the dull draw knife comes in. you don't want to have it dig into the wood and go through a hard layer. Just remove the soft layer.you do handle it like a pro.
@jackdawg4579 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the info, I recently made my first draw knife and I am looking forward to putting it to use. I think you must live somewhere the climate is pretty mild - you look very fit and yet find 85 degrees hot. That's almost put a jumper on weather here for this fat old bloke!
@jonpatterson5668 3 жыл бұрын
Ok.. I need a real good draw knife, HELP what's a good brand ,
@lightbox33 6 жыл бұрын
Your gonna give Wranglerstar channel a run for his money. Great stuff. Thanks
@andrewlangelaar 6 жыл бұрын
light box I think he already does, way more humble and more information rather than just endless rambling
@vestcoasttrashgnome8565 4 жыл бұрын
Those Forearms holy shit dude
@avit719 5 жыл бұрын
Low cut EQ for better noising practise
@eddieblazek9692 7 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried making bows? That takes a lot of skill with a drawknife.
@mcsolo808 7 жыл бұрын
Dude, you're a fucking savage lol. Awesome work, as always.
@pacechcz 7 жыл бұрын
nice... I have just figured, I must screw my bench to the wall....
@Bos_Taurus 4 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@lenblacksmith8559 6 жыл бұрын
I really wanted to get into this, but the wind or something made it hard to hear. Not good.
@Gohomehuntingban 6 жыл бұрын
It does get easier to hear him, the beginning is very rough and i almost clicked off too.
@marcusmckenzie9528 6 жыл бұрын
mate your forearms are fucking huge!!! strength!!!!
@menace965 7 жыл бұрын
Mah Britches!!
@menace965 7 жыл бұрын
Hoffman Blacksmithing I know more now than I did before😁 Desired effect achieved 😎
@TheeJMC 7 жыл бұрын
It's probably helpful that you're stronger than bailing wire ;)
@thedragonhawk2256 6 жыл бұрын
It looks like he is inside why is it so windy
@jamesfisher9594 6 жыл бұрын
Need me a draw knife.
@hotironforge1385 7 жыл бұрын
Just a thought/constructive criticism. Maybe not get so close to your face when your talking. Nice video otherwise
@4ever.learning781 7 жыл бұрын
Geez, you can't even buy a razor blade that sharp. Impressive!
@maplebones 2 ай бұрын
There's no convex edge on a drawknife. There is a flat side and a beveled edge.
@DulishusWaffle 7 жыл бұрын
0:39 GAH mega close-up, jesus
@John-yt5zr 3 жыл бұрын
Wonder how that big chunk of spruce to the face felt near the end of the video. 😆
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