As a professional patternmaker I can approve you are officially insane. That thing is awesome! Jimmy, next time you cast something, please close your face shield. I knew an old aluminium foundry boss who had a form blow up in his face. From that day he was nearly deaf and nearly blind. A face shield would have saved him his eyesight. Also, dear watchers, if you try to cast brass: Don't breathe the fumes. They'll give you the headache and fever of your lifetime. It's zinc fever. You really don't want that sh*t.

Sir Jimmy I know you talk a lot on the podcast about how difficult it is to execute these videos but we as viewers never know because you do everything with such ease keep up the amazing work

Amazing! With finding those mysterious footprints at the graveyard house, I'd be worried about hearing a knock at the door only to find no one there when you answer. Be careful Jimmy!

As much as I enjoy the construction and renovation videos, these little art pieces like the ones from the old days in the New York basement workshop are the ones I really love. The immediacy of the creation from the rough sketch in the wood to the finished piece is just bliss. Thanks Jimmy.

Your ability to sit down, free hand draw an object on a square piece of wood then proceed to carve it using a bandsaw will never cease to amaze me. It is almost therapeutic to watch you work brother. Thank you!

He stands like a statue, Becomes part of the machine Feeling all the endgrain, Always cutting clean He saws by intuition, The woodchips richly fall That woodworking tough guy, Sure plays a mean bandsaw He's a bandsaw wizard There has got to be a twist A bandsaw wizard's Got such a supple wrist Jimmy, your skill set is endless, awesome video man!

Jimmy’s carving abilities with a bandsaw are just stunning.

Nice! It could use a striker plate under the knocker.

This is one of your coolest videos yet, Jimmy! It's almost like something happened in the last year or so and your videos have been through the roof creatively. Really feels like you're building the stuff you really wanna build.

Absolutely love that this thing was made from spent bullet casings... it just adds worth in my eyes...

Nothing like watching a true craftsman. Use the tools you have to the fullest. I haven’t cast anything since Middle School. We poured an Aluminum likeness of Lincoln from a premade form and mounted it on a handmade wooden backing. I’ve been wanting to do something with my scrap brass. So now I need to make a smelter and forms and get molding sand and I can hear the wife sighing and mumbling something about another project. Oh geez.

You are so fun to watch, it’s as if you think of something you want to make or do and then the world is all open space before you.

I can definitely tell this is one of those "I have made fire" moments for you. That's so awesome looking, Jimmy!

What a result 💀 Your skill never ceases to amaze me. Great work restoring the grave stone in your house restoration video too.

The fact your in NY state and have buckets full of spent brass warms my heart

this is absolutely awesome. So cool to see this process start to finish. You duh man Jimmy!

Ramming up molds on the tablesaw. Its like the kitchen counter---always the best place to work.

Growing up at a foundry i loved to see this! I have seen this so many times, bring back memories of my dad. Thanks!

Great project with NY-Basement-vibes, reminded me of the belt buckle video. Respect for such a beautiful piece, especially after what you said on the podcast yesterday. As a european i like the uploadtime very much, perfect for breakfast.

I don't know what it was, but this one had me remembering the old basement video days. As always awesome random creativity. Jimmy, you never fail to inspire or entertain! Love it!

Jimmy’s mastery of the bandsaw is impressive. His precision is astounding as everytime he uses it I can’t help but think what would happen if he was a few millimeters off. Oh and he does it at a blistering rate. I’d swear he sped up the video. 😅😅😅

This reminded me of the belt buckle video. Some of the same techniques, some new challenges to figure out. Awesome!

Great work! Thanks for the look.

The Bob Ross of the bandsaw. Thanks for taking us along.

Best part of the whole thing was realizing you did it for the kids 👍🏻

That looks amazing.

So much talent! Thank you!

The only ASMR channel that does it for me.

Didn't know that Chip and Dale are so good with casting. It was Perfect!

That knocker is so Gothic looking,perfect for your front door thanks for all you do🤗😎🤗😎

Great project and video as always. Thumbs up and thanks for posting.

Very well done! You make it look easy!

Harmonic with the season, as though one knocks to enter the paradise of the departed. Beautiful clear, smooth & educational build showing so many techniques in useful detail, down to aligning all the screw slots to the horizontal. Thank you for sharing!

This is so eerily beautiful.

Wicked cool! The video certainly explains the many questions left by the IG posts! That is fantastic, Jimmy!

Big knockers always put a smile on my face

So cool, Jimmy!

Everything you do is so amazing to me. Thank you for making and sharing these videos❤❤❤

Awesome as always! It brings me great joy that the flathead screws all line up :D Looking forward to the bell!

This thing is so awesome

This is so awesome in two levels, first it looks great, second it's like a lesson in use whatever tool you know how to use and have , like use the band saw to make the sculpture that then will be molded

The ease in which you make something is insane. Thanks for being you and sharing!

That skull!!!! Freaking awesome!!!

Fun project with so many interesting problem solving opportunities! I always learn so much just watching how you combine tools and techniques.

Hey Jimmy, thank you for putting out your beautiful work out here. I just want to say thank you, we apreciate you ♥️

Loved the excitement in your voice when you pried open the mould to see it looking so perfect 😍

You sir are truly a jack of all trades and a master of ALL!

That was fantastic! Beautiful piece Jimmy!

That is the best knocker I've ever seen....fantastic 😊

Just finished the grave headstone video,now another video. Great timing as always. Swear its universe timing with your videos a lot of times. You are a great caretaker of the property with all the work on the headstones etc.. Big time props 👍

Very cool. I see a strike plate in your future.

Thank you for the new video!!!

This really a great piece Jimmy. Well done!

Classic Diresta!

Your creativity and craftiness is so inspiring.. thanks for the videos man 🙏🏻

Very cool build! 👌

Please excuse language. But that is bad ass. I’m a Tampa bay buccaneers fan and I want one. Can’t afford one but I want one. Your an absolute artist at any thing you do Jimmy. Love it

I started watching you 9 years ago. I am your fan 🫶

Cool that you put it at kiddo-height on the door. Happy Halloween.

What a cool project! I bet the trick or treaters are going to love it!

Mr Diresta you are such a talent! Love watching your videos! Been a fan for many, many years! Thank you!!

Great work as ever Mr Diresta. 👍👍

Great job!

From an old Foundry owner...one word amazing!!...only thing i would suggest is exercise the upmost care and safety in your future casting. Shit happens very fast and without warning

Thank you Jimmy.

Outstanding!!

This is so sick, awesome work!!

Looks great Jimmy!

Feels like I just walked into early 18th century Bahamas. Very nicely done.

So very cool Jimmy you Sir are a true artist and craftsmen great job

Really liked this one!

Your skill at carving wood on the band saw and still having all your fingers is amazing

That’s amazing

Bad, badass!! Great job!

Jimmy' s a genius and my sensei. But making brass doorknockers in petrobond id my game, and I have notes: You could get away without using a split pattern for the ring - you can tap a whole pattern half-way into the sand, make a good parting line with your fingers, dust with parting powder, then ram the top half of the sand. The pattern can be picked or tipped out. You see Indian foundrymen do it all the time on YT. Also I did not see Jimmy flux the melt, tho he might have off-camera. Brass has a lot of zinc boil off during melting and it's nice to keep it in the alloy with a flux of borax.

That project is pretty cool

Absolutely fantastic you have so many skills and make it look so easy. Love the videos 👍👍

Just awesome and badass. Jimmy you have been an inspiration for years. Keep making great stuff

Very cool!

JD is the undisputed champion of the band saw.

Classic Diresta

Said it before and I’ll say it again, your making abilities never cease to amaze, but I’m sure you’ve got your knockers 😄

Stunning work, Jimmy! It looks mad beautiful! Really well done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Love it!

That’s pretty cool, man!

Thank you so much for this video!!!❤❤❤

Cool video Jimmy reminds me of the old days

Teach oh great one you are a master of ALL

Most excellent.

I always enjoy the production of your workings, sometimes with dialogue and other times without, as pictures can save a thousand words regardless it's easy to see and understand the details of what you do. you're a very talented and experienced maker and you're an inspiration to me. Many Thanks to you Jimmy Diresta!

That’s so awesome

love it!

I love it!

I love that so much!

That's so awesome

It's not just the oft-demonstrated skills that make these videos compulsive watching but the imagination to come up with so many new ideas. I also love the variety of materials used too... and I can't help wondering if there's some meaning behind using spent shells for a greater purpose 😅

the scariest thing about this video is the lack of a strike plate. How terrifying for the door! ;-)

Jimmy great castings

I was looking forward to seeing this after hearing about it on Making It. Looks great!

Hello Jimmy good job beautifully done