Jeremy has done a multitude of amazing things on this channel, but delivering the line "Isn't it uncomfortable to have six inches of wood in your pants?" with a straight face is by far the most impressive... 👏👏👏🤣

Six inches of wood in your pants...I laughed a little too hard at that. Great video, as always.

JER, WHERE ARE YOU? WE ALL MISS YOUR VIDEOS!

That debris clearing slot that's cleared by the ruler itself It's one of those moments when you lean back in your chair and say, "Dang, this guy is _good_ ."

The explanation of how so much thought and trial and error goes in to something that at first glance appears so simple goes a long way to explain why artisan products cost more than mass produced vacuum formed plastics. Heck, I'm not even a joiner/carpenter/cabinet maker and I want something that beautifu-nctional so I can E.D.C a precision rule. Wonderful video produced by a skilled yet humble person. Regards from Scotland.

Bravo to the person honest enough to show their mistakes. Lovely project.

Jeremy, my wife and I were talking about you last night and we agreed that we wanted to send you a word of encouragement. If your hiatus is permanent, that's totally cool. We want you to know that we very much appreciate what you already have done and how you have helped many people with your examples and instructions. I know I would be proud if you were our son. We do realize that having a following audience is not an easy thing. Keeping some distance from all of us at times is an important thing to do. We want you to know that we are praying for you and hope that God leads you on a path that is rewarding for you wherever that path takes you.

Excellent video. I love the attention to detail and the fact that you showed your mistakes. The finished product is a really beautiful piece.

Drop everything, a Jeremy Schmidt upload

I was eating dinner when my phone went off. I'm not allowed a phone a dinner time but my wife said it's from Jeremy. I dropped my knife and fork and cast the vid to my tv. As usual, the vid is superb. Thanks for all your hard work.

This video was amazing. The quality of your work is ALSO amazing. Thanks for sharing your videos with us.

Everything from a 2 ton steel circular bench to support a vise to a wooden scabbard for a ruler , all done with extreme skill. Nice job Jeremy.

Jeremy what a great watch. You make very entertaining videos. To see you progress through all your attempts was very inspirational. What a great piece you have made. All the thought gone into something seemingly so simple has made a great product. You are going places for sure.

I totally agree with you on the 6” scale. Never leaves my pocket when I’m at work. Use it dozens of times every day.

If you want to bend a tighter radius in titanium, just heat it with a torch first. You'll have to clean off the oxidation, but it works like a charm.

Hey Jeremy, I love all the little technical finesse that goes in to this object. That's real beauty to me. Keep it up!

after nearly dying of laughter just after 4:03, I had to pause and scroll down to the comments.

Jer, you’re such a perfectionist, and it shows in the quality of your work and product. Awesome as always!

Please do make the PDF plans! Also, I really appreciate how you show all your prototypes AND how you recover from any mistakes you've made. Thank you for another great video!

Enjoyed this project, Jeremy enjoyed watching this all come together thanks for taking the time to share this with us. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

Very nice work. I gave up on carrying the six inch rule. My wife gave me a Lowe’s gift card, which is now carried in my wallet. It has a short ruler in inches on one edge. Good for measuring many small items at the hardware store. I have also been looking for belt hooks, and for guidance on how to make a case for a 12 inch Incra ruler. Really appreciate your insights and perseverance. Thank-you.

When I first found you I binged and watched everything in one go.. so I’ve been waiting and hoping you would add more soon. I really hope you can get to a point where you just make videos all day because your channel is absolutely perfect. Keep it up my man 🤙

I’m so glad to have you back. Please keep the videos coming.

I love things that are practical and pretty. What an awesome piece, and amazing to think how much development and iteration goes into something that seems so simple on its face.

Uau Jeremy this is such a high quality video. The evolution of the design, framing of the shots, your lines, jokes and delivery, pleasant music at the end, everything. Fantastic work. You're a king.

Quality craftsmanship... Love the channel !

This feels like a "please take my money" moment. But seriously I'd buy one of these in a heartbeat if you sold them. Convenient ways to keep rules, combination squares, calipers and marking tools at hand are in short supply and are game changers.

Very nicely done. Thanks for the troubleshooting info. I appreciate that.

Missed your content and your humor! Great video man, please keep them coming!

Great great video, the redo a classy move, the thought and detail, excellent, never a disappointment, Thanks Jer...

Nice! I have my dads rule from the 50's, its 3/4" wide, use it almost daily.... on the work table. It never entered my tiny mind to build a sheath. Great idea, fantastic project. Thanks for your vids, you have wisdom (and patience;) way beyond your years.

Thank you so much Jeremy for this video. It's really informative. You have just given us lot of experience from those mistakes that you have shown. The technique that you use and the details that you care about is just compelling. Good luck

Love it! Design by practical use! Well done! Love the detailed instructions and reasonings.

i hope again to see more regularly video's from you, always a joy to watch and too learn from you

Thanks again for great content. I learn a lot when you include your mistakes and how you recover from them. The explanations you give for what you do are also really valuable.

I was so excited to see you had posted a new video. What an excellent video! Thank you for posting.

Again, very ingenious. You are a clever man with a real knack for teaching and a very cool sense of humor. Thank you for sharing both.

Almost 20 minutes doing what supposed to be a simple project and, still, is worth it every minute; not to many people can accomplish that. Thanks for sharing !

I appreciate your honesty and willingness to show your mistakes. It not only prevents me from making that mistake, it gives me confidence in that if I do make a mistake, I'm not the only one!

Wholesome and educating. A real "solutions person". You cause a smile, that go beyond the face. Good to see You, it's been a while. Thank you Jeremy.

Cool project. Thanks for showing the development process.

This is great! So useful. So well done. The curve, the cleanout hole... Fantstic details. The minutia matters! Thanks!

Wohoo another video! Love what you do!

I accidentally came across your channel and think it’s awesome. I’m new at woodworking and your videos help a great deal.

Very cool. Nice job. Great craftsmanship.

I have a block of beeswax I picked up for waxing string I use for various things. I used it as a finish by heating the wood with a heat till it was hot enough to melt the wax, and then just rubbing it on the wood. It worked out very well!

Amazing video. I love your attention to details and being honest when things don't go right.

It's beautiful! Congrats on another fine build! Sending lots of love ❤ from sunny 🌅 Arizona 🌵

Awesome video and a great idea for something else to add to my already full pockets! I also want to thank you for including the mistakes and showing us the design iterations. It's so helpful for people to understand that these things (designs) rarely come out right the first time. The trials and errors and the learning from those are so helpful and most of the time (from other sources) we don't get to see that and miss out on that part of the process. A great lesson to anyone who aspires to design something.

Glad to see you back! And with a great idea too!

Another clever design with a lot of thought put into it. Thanks again Jeremy.

Even though they're few and far between, I really enjoy your productions and projects. Thanks for sharing.

Yay! A JS vid! The craftsmanship shows off again... Love the dry humor. Great to see you, hope everything's well!

we miss you Jeremy, hope you haven't given up on this your videos are fantastic and your work is second to none.

Enjoyed the video, Jeremy. Very well done.

Great video 👍 it's great that you include the mistakes and show all the prototypes - it teaches younger viewers that perfection takes time. Also, an EDC that I have used for 20+ years are precision tweezers called "Uncle Bill's Silver Grippers" they are good as is, but I sharpen the tips by using a small screw and nut to hold them closed while I grind them to a sharp point. Learned the hard way that metal splinters are tough to find and remove.

Jeremy, you are an artist !!!

Nice man just nice. Interesting to see your iterations and hear the thoughts pros n cons. Good on you sirSir! 😁 Blessings abundant sir, Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

Props for the Chris Reeve folder. Back in the 80s I wanted one of his one piece hollow handled fixed blades more than I wanted Tawny Kitaen. That's a lot. Great project, sir!

Was totally glued to this video man well done. Beautifully simple end product.

Super fun to watch, I really like it. Good work.

Excellent work Jeremy!

Good to see you back!

nice to see such a nice video of you again thanks for it

Very nicely done Jeremy! And as other have noted, I LMAO at the wood in the pants remark!!

Love the project and also the food grade finish. Because I have actually used my 6 in ruler as a fork to eat ravioli's with it .late night at the shop you have to improvise. Lol keep up the good work glad to see you backv

Hey Jeremy!! It's amazing that I clicked onto your video about the 6" steel rule holder. I have had mine for a few months which so far is the longest time before it got too bent to use. So I ordered two more, (I have a thing for any ruler type instruments- (I know, weird lol) and they came in yesterday. So now I'm going through my scrap bin and I'm going to make myself a sheath too out of purple heart. As always, great content.

Ya era tiempo Amigo....About time my Friend.... Keepem coming J

you surprise me each time with your original ideas bravo

Love your art Jeremy, greetings from the UK.

This is great. Think I will make one for my son, he just got hired as a machinist apprentice. Also, very much appreciate you showing the mistakes as well, so much more inspiring than thinking things always go perfectly for the “professionals.”

Awesome work Jeremy! 😃👍🏻📏👖👊🏻

The mind of an Engineer never stops. Well done Jeremy!

Wow! I'm so impressed by the iterations!

Jeremy, I want to tell you I really enjoy watching your vids. You are such a smart young man and so humble when you mess up. You are a great teacher of many things on the projects you do so please keep your videos coming. I am sure many viewers feel the same way I do. I always say there are smart people and then there are really smart people, well you are the really smart people my friend so just want to let you know I really enjoy your vids.

Cool man! I love the attention to detail! I have a klein technician pouch that I use as a back pocket protector. I keep an olfa knife, a 6" adjustable wrench, knipex pliers, a flashlight, pens, pencils, sharpies, and a 6" combination square. I started wearing it at work then I started reaching for my wrench all the time so now I just leave it on all the time. I went to an estate sale today and my wife told me to leave the pouch so I did. At the estate sale I found a sweet vise bolted to a table. I couldn't unbolt it because I didn't have my pocket tools. The moral of this story is CARRY TOOLS EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME! also I found a wrench and got the vise it's a 3" Hercules made in Canada!

Jeremy, we miss you. I hope you are well. Thank you for the videos!

Great and amazing video as always, Jeremy!

Excellent piece of work

Anyone else praying on everything this man will release another video? I will stay subscribed for ever.

Great job Jeremy. I keep one of those in my front shirt pocket on a pen type clip but it's constantly snagging and getting pulled out of my pocket. I like this a lot and am definitely going to have a go at making my own. Super impressed.

I love your videos, i learned many new things and they inspired me to repair and build. Please do more youtube videos.

Nice. Cracked me up! Should made a CAD model so you/we can 3d print....I would try that put it in my shop tool belt for sure.

Great job. Very educational and hilarious as well.

Jeremy, dude, you made my night ! A new upload in such a long time, and that (un)intentionnal joke about the 6 in of wood in your pocket. Still laughing.

GREAT video; thanks for including the mistakes, because that is very helpful as well.

If you ever redo this one day, I’ve got a lot of incredible cut off‘s from guitar making, everything from Brazilian Rosewood, striped black/white Ebony, purple heart, pink ivory, literally any exotic wood you could ever think of. Hundreds if not thousands of pounds of the stuff. Hell I love collecting exotic and semi precious materials, I have a large collection of pre-ban ivory, walrus ivy, walrus penis bone ivory, mastodon tooth and ivory, all types of coral, mother of pearls and abalones, tons of shit like that. When I was a kid I was around a lot of knife making and exotic material because my dad was the main supplier of synthetic mother of pearl, ivory, and stabilize wood to all of the major knife manufacturers, gun grip manufacturers, and many other industries. companies like Smith and Wesson, Frost cutlery, case XX, Kershaw, Buck, and over 100 of the most well renowned professional knife makers… Most of which were the old-timers who pioneered High end art Knives and custom knife making. All of the guys who were at the first 10 or 20 blade shows and who became famous and were backordered five years with pre-orders for $3000 bowie knives and such 😂 it was so much fun being around that stuff. Took him years and he spent his life savings developing the stuff… And He shipped it out in huge truckloads. He was one of the first folks to pioneer wood stabilizing back in the late 90s. His biggest clients were always the huge knife companies that would buy it in bulk and ship the material to China or wherever their knives were made to have it put on. But a close second is the big Knife Supply companies. Many of which are still around today. Like Jantz, Texas Knife Supply, USA knife maker, and so many others it was a lot of fun to grow up around that stuff… And I’ve had a love and appreciation for exotic materials to this day and I have gathered a really great collection. I also do a lot of wood stabilizing with resins in a vacuum chamber system. So I could always stabilize a few small pieces for you so that it’s completely impervious to moisture and becomes almost as tough as micarta or G10. Another cool idea would be to make it out of Vintage Micarta like some of the beautiful original stuff. Some of the jade or aged ivory colored linen micarta is absolutely stunning and looks like a damn gemstone when contoured and polished. Vintage looking and properly colored Micarta is a really timeless and beautiful material, but exceptionally hard to find the original antique stuff. I happen to have a lot of it mostly salvage from antique elevator electrical panels and other antique electrical control equipment. Because that’s what it was originally made for. Isolation in electrical equipment. The stuff is going to skyrocket in price, just like Bakelite. If you want to have your mind blown look up completed eBay listings for Bakelite raw material and blanks. Rods and stuff like that. Damn I needed a Bakelite blank to restore a custom pen from the 1950s… And just for a small pen sized blank of honey colored Bakelite people are fighting over them on eBay for damn near $500. It’s just a plastic for Pete’s sake! But now it’s considered a semi precious material, and vintage micatra is soon to follow. I’ve seen old Bakelite bowling balls and alarm clocks sell on eBay for well over $1000. To be cut down and used as raw material in making new “throwback“ products like jewelry, fountain pens, and other beautiful timeless designs So just shoot me an email or message if you ever decide to remake it or want some material to play with.

You have done a TON of experimentation on something I didn't even know I needed...until now. ;)

When in the shop, I frequently carry a nylon sleeve from a mini-Mag-lite. The sleeve holds a 4" Empire mini sliding caliper measure, and a thin, 6" , stainless ruler with sliding pocket clip. I carry the nylon sleeve in the bib pocket of overalls, but it works in a front jeans pocket, too.

Very nice idea, very nice video. Thanks and keep on trucking

The sheath is a good idea as is the suggestion for a slot for the tweezers. I'm suggesting using a neodinium magnet to hold the rule in place instead of bending the wood. Magnets are also useful to determine ferrous and martinsitic metals from others.

i also carry one and i thought i was the only one. i had made a simple leather sheath and it is super thin and doesn't poke or scratch things. also never had any real problems with the ruler bending.

so good to see you back . . .PDF plan sure, but I think you should be selling these!

Awesome! Your attention to detail is superb & you’re ability to design and combined esthetically awesome form with super functionality is honed to a razor’s edge! I would have never considered the brilliant simplicity of a using subtle S curve as the holding mechanism... I would have just used a magnet.

beautiful piece of art !

Thanks for sharing the failures too, they're often more of a learning opportunity.

Great to see the process and mistakes and mixes. More entertaining and I think more educational as well.

Good job ! you have a great mind for technical ideas ,keep it up ! best of luck.

I really miss watching your videos. You have great content. Please post again soon!

Nicely played, Jeremy. Well done.