Ray Mears - How to carve a needle and gauge for net making, Northern WIlderness

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12 жыл бұрын

As taught on the Ray Mears Bushcraft course 'Traditional Living Skills':
www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Cou...
Ray Mears carves a traditional needle and gauge set, used for making fishing nets.
This exclusive clip was taken from the DVD extras of the 'Ray Mears Northern Wilderness' DVD.

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@AdventureArchives 11 жыл бұрын

I could watch Ray Mears do anything and it would be entertaining.

@TheGrayman1234 11 жыл бұрын

Ray must have that music playing in his head all of the time. He is always so calm in his demeanor. This video shows true bushcraft no doubt. Make what you need

@69Grunden 12 жыл бұрын

Ray Mears is always amazing in his bush craft skills. I love watching and learning from him. Thanks for sharing..

@stevenjenkins8655 10 жыл бұрын

Ray Mears is awesome. His videos are like a man's version of Mr. Rogers.....I gain enough hair on my chest just watching his youtube videos that I quit using body wash and just use shampoo everywhere now.

@souksalasith4535 2 жыл бұрын

How has this comment not gotten the recognition it deserves

@paulie4x1 9 жыл бұрын

Cheers M8, on a job well done, I will keep this video in my favorites, and practice making my own net needles, great job, Thank You Ray Mears.

@aaronthomas658 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thank you for sharing this video. I can't wait to make this and start my own net. Oh, and by the way. Great music. Love the guitar.

@theLUMBERINGGIANT 11 жыл бұрын

Ray Mears is the man! Well spoken (well not in this video haha), informative, and has a contagious passion and love for bushcraft. I love watching these!

@richlander5874 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, please come back and do more videos Ray.

@JohnsBushcraft 11 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing woodworker, by the way happy late birthday! Its people like you that inspire me to do this kind of stuff you actualy inspired me to make my own KZfaq channel! Thanks.

@yesgoogle3867 3 жыл бұрын

I knew this was gonna be the video for me. . . mahalo for this beautiful video! :,)

@danieljordannicol9937 2 жыл бұрын

Ray needs to do more survival programmes guys a legend

@fepowson 12 жыл бұрын

The Master at work, great stuff. Respect.

@TizonaAmanthia 8 жыл бұрын

I feel like if I had a rainy day, I could harvest up a whole bunch of plant fibers, and a piece of firewood, and spend the day just making a net for fishing. and all I'd need is a pocket knife. this was a good good video to watch.

@ClaireBEAUMARD 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome ! Thank you so much for sharing !! Claire, France.

@queef3057 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@RustyNail5856 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. very good.

@Waldhandwerk 12 жыл бұрын

Great and fine work. Thanks for showing. ATB Sepp

@nevillepass 12 жыл бұрын

no words needed simple is genius! knowledge is everything ahaaa! ta ray i enjoy!!

@120ThingsIn20Years 11 жыл бұрын

It really doesn't matter. The main point is to load thread onto something you can easily push through a loop of twine. You can load the needle by just pressing with your thumb down into the gap between the inner spike and the pointy bit. Then you loop around the base and repeat. If you alternate around the two feet on the base, and/or the same on the other side you just get more thread between each refill I spent a summer loading plastic versions of this in PNG Thanks Ray, you're a legend :)

@gordenalbert 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work mate.

@sigmabushcraft2637 2 жыл бұрын

Why have you not got more subscribers?.... Love you content fam... Helped me out a lot and looking to come on your courses at some point... Take care and be well 👌😎

@seth364 11 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it brother, thanks for the info!

@BardofCornwall 12 жыл бұрын

Very cool--thanks for sharing.

@CommonManBrewing 11 жыл бұрын

I love watching Ray do his thing, but I find it funny that he's sporting a Rolex while he does some fantastic carving. Good stuff.

@Danfitz2010 11 жыл бұрын

I'm using a piece of oak and have been carving it with a Mora Robust (very similar size knife and grinding profile as the knife Ray uses) I'll be carving the actual needle section tonight and i'm thinking my blade is too big, so I may use a sharp awl on my multi-tool to outline the needle itself and drill the initial hole through. Just had a quick read at the bushcraftuk forums and they recommend Juniper or Willow to make the needles so i may give that a go after.

@CarlosPortoPhotography 12 жыл бұрын

Great skills.

@joseamorales634 9 жыл бұрын

how do you attach a sharp object to the needle when your done making your own nets?

@MooInShades 9 жыл бұрын

hi, i found your video great especially since i like tatting, which is a craft art that comes directly from fisherman's net making and the tool used for tatting ( a tatting shuttle) is very similar to the one you carved in this video. originaly fishermen and mariners used to craft necklaces, bracelets and other items for their ladies while spending many weeks at sea. nowadays this art is not popular anymore. there are very few tatters around the world. i was wondering if you could make a video on how to craft a tatting shuttle, i'd love to learn how to make one.

@dariodesu 7 жыл бұрын

wish there were HD version of his old videos

@tqft 2 жыл бұрын

So calming

@iwantosavemoney 11 жыл бұрын

i have to say that is great peace i wish i was as skilled at carving nice build

@annalog88 12 жыл бұрын

How do you use this tool? Great carving anyway!

@jabraxxus 11 жыл бұрын

That is one serious knife! love it

@ReasonAboveEverything 2 жыл бұрын

To me it seems like it's struggling to slice the wood.

@tyke471 11 жыл бұрын

Ray makes a good job of that to say hes only got the knife, you dont actually need to go to all the trouble of carving a pin out, a straight peice with both ends hollowed out works just as good, quicker to load and holds more twine for a given length, still got a longnet i made with needles like that over 30 years ago.

@S3l33ngrab 11 жыл бұрын

I literally sat 3 hours here, watching his vids :o

@chriscmoor 5 жыл бұрын

thank you, thank you, a million thank yous

@jamesveccie 11 жыл бұрын

Not sure about cotton wood, but bone is also a traditional material for these. It's gonna be a lot harder to cut though.

@Nativesurvival 12 жыл бұрын

Sharp bit of carving, thanks Ray appreciate it ; ) -Mitch

@LivingEpicWin 10 жыл бұрын

What of knife is he using, and what wood did he use?

@FishingHeritage 6 жыл бұрын

You'll have to pay us a visit, Mr Mears, and we'll show you the proper way the trawlermen would use it! They were always known as Braiding Needles and the process of net making was known as braiding, although this seems to be disappearing.... Kind regards, GFHC

@Qopzeep 9 жыл бұрын

So much better than those new, shouty idiots of survivalists on Discovery Channel. I love the calm, decisive manner of Ray Mears. If I ever get stuck in the wild, I'll be sure to remember his excellent explanations.

@GetUrPhil 2 жыл бұрын

Do you remember what wood you used for this project and did you use butchers twine?

@alzathoth 12 жыл бұрын

ray is my hero. ;)

@iwantosavemoney 11 жыл бұрын

he is very skilled

@theknifemaker20 11 жыл бұрын

i made one and it was fun. probably gonna need to make a new one to hold more string

@timgale8251 11 жыл бұрын

How do you get knives that sharp every time I try it doesn't turnout

@esmi000 11 жыл бұрын

So how do you make a net??

@muddog1561 11 жыл бұрын

It looks like he is loading the needle by turning it over but is he reverse wraping the cord when he turns the needle over or do you keep the cord going in the same direction?

@chris23477 12 жыл бұрын

what wood is this??

@MrUgahcanada 11 жыл бұрын

That knife must be kept in extremely good condition to do that- good job Mears!

@Danfitz2010 11 жыл бұрын

I'm carving one at the mo, trial and error really. Dunno how well mine will hold up but if not I can try again.

@seth364 11 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what kind of knife that was?

@msnannapearl 11 жыл бұрын

He sure makes that look easy...

@mogges1 11 жыл бұрын

Could I use cotton wood to make the needle.and what about using bone

@Nitrisbot 12 жыл бұрын

its a great video on content, im just saying seams that its the real ray mears ch now. Id have thought u would have had access to the 1080p versions of his things. I will watch the videos regardless of quality in the end.

@MrMikeHarwood 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, what kind of wood are you using? Looks like popular, but that's just what I think it looks like. Does it matter what the shuttle is made of?( other than harder whittling) Thanks, Mike

@tomjeffersonwasright2288 8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Harwood Here in Florida, mangrove wood was often used, although wood from various fruit trees is popular too. I have used red oak and mahogany. I have several very old needles that appear to be mahogany. I make a much finer needle, and to have the strength necessary to last, a wood needs to be fairly strong. It is important to sand or burnish (rub with a metal spike) your wood, to make it pas through the meshes easily, and make it more hard and compact. I was a professional net builder, and used a variety of twines and mesh sizes. Working all day long with needles, the finish of a needle is important to keeping your hands in good shape.

@MrMikeHarwood 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response folks.. :-)

@mercylenemahinay 8 жыл бұрын

Where do i get that very sharp knife?

@zombiefighterof1987 8 жыл бұрын

Don't matter, you can't afford the knife he's using and you also probably can't wait the 10 years it takes to get one. You'd be better off with a Mora

@h4xx0rrx 12 жыл бұрын

What kind of wood is he using?

@jakkstakuna 11 жыл бұрын

Grr. You win. Cant argue with you.

@guitarnotator 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he can make a hobo reel. And does anyone know who the music is by?

@efradarroyo5879 9 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your channel. I am a subscriber to your channel. I would like to know the make and model of knife you used for this video, as I see it has very good edge and size for that type of work. I am a student and I'm trying to make crafts that I'm learning from you. I would like a response from you. Thank you

@luketuttiett 9 жыл бұрын

Just Google ray mears knife. They're made in England and are pretty pricey

@theace750 9 жыл бұрын

He is a wood lore handmade knife Condor makes one called the bush lore that's just as good but substantially cheaper

@willianafanoflife1079 9 жыл бұрын

theace750 thanks

@zombiefighterof1987 9 жыл бұрын

theace750 So many companies are making a woodlore clone nowadays not just condor.

@brillbillbo 6 жыл бұрын

this is all very well but how do you actually USE the tool to make a net?

@j76harris 5 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grOfoaurnb6Zg2Q.html

@American-Plague 4 жыл бұрын

I can't speak for anyone else but I have a second printing of The Ashley Book of Knots. So yeah..I do.

@erehwyrevekool 12 жыл бұрын

Great!

@jakkstakuna 11 жыл бұрын

What kind of wood is that? Seems to carve like butter.

@UrwahK 12 жыл бұрын

Oh wow... I'm top comment on a Ray Mears video...I feel so privileged :')

@alzathoth 11 жыл бұрын

Ray is the "MacGuyver" of bushcraft.

@Danfitz2010 11 жыл бұрын

The oak is like iron so I was a bit too aggressive with the awl and split the side down the grain :( Luckily I have the other half of the branch that I split so I've thinned that out to a small plank and am gonna try again. I can see why people recommend willow now, would be so much easier to carve.

@user-jf4iq4bs8q 7 жыл бұрын

What's this ?!

@Nitrisbot 12 жыл бұрын

i wish the vid could be higher quality

@neilmorgan6010 3 жыл бұрын

At 0.27 I thought he was pushing the knife towards his hand and I started to squirm. Rewatched and realised he was twisting the blade. Phew! lol

@richnfamous59 12 жыл бұрын

made from birch, right?

@Moostery 6 жыл бұрын

That's greenwood yeah?

@DrAdamSimmons 11 жыл бұрын

It's designed by Ray himself. Check out his website and online shop.

@amightyatom 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing knife skills. True craftsmanship. Ray for Dickies' job when he retires. With all due respect, bugger of back to the lab Prof B

@MrDravous 11 жыл бұрын

just watching this taught me I need more patience.

@temgriffiths3694 2 жыл бұрын

ah but how do you use it!

@renkinjutsu01 11 жыл бұрын

I liked listening to the birds more than to the music.

@keikuru1 11 жыл бұрын

After sharpening you have to use a strop to get the most out of it tbh. Plus he has a lot of experience

@queef3057 10 жыл бұрын

Neither really matter a great deal although a high carbon steel blade is better to smack around. To answer your question though, the knife looks to be his signature knife and the wood appears to be silver birch.

@Comptonskydexcustoms 12 жыл бұрын

like watching a master at work said the student,,,..

@stevetheone75 10 жыл бұрын

It will be one of his woodlore knives he is using. You rarely see him use any other knife.

@reason5591 3 жыл бұрын

I learned how to weave netting by following instructions in a paperback book long before you tube even existed. This instruction you are watching is highly valuable to learn from.

@bradleykearns 10 жыл бұрын

anyone know what knife he's using?

@MatthewdePaula 10 жыл бұрын

It's called the Woodlore and is his original design. According to his website, orders are no longer being taken for it. But the site does appear to sell one very similar to it called The Ray Mears Bushcraft Knife.

@bradleykearns 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Been meaning to get a solid knife like that.

@MaZEEZaM 10 жыл бұрын

Matthew de Paula Thanks for the info :) Unfortunately you cant get them anymore, either the original or the alternative he suggests :( demand just to high.

@billpeart 9 жыл бұрын

Woodlore knife

@WizzRacing 9 жыл бұрын

Actually you can get one. You just have to wait 10 years and hope the maker doesn't retire before it's your turn. Be ready to shell out $500.00 US for one. There not cheap and most owners don't even use them. They just set in a glass case!

@bjornmundt5801 8 жыл бұрын

Which type of wood is he using?

@user-wp8te3eb9y 8 жыл бұрын

+Björn Mundt tree wood

@bjornmundt5801 8 жыл бұрын

Luis Nofrietta Of course. he doesn't use his morning wood..

@Flok6793 8 жыл бұрын

+Björn Mundt Lol, I guess it's common birch, if he's in North America, might be Aspen aswell, anyhow it's softwood.

@bjornmundt5801 8 жыл бұрын

Grégory Hertel Old fishermen around baltic sea used these type of needle for work to repair fishing nets. Today of plastic. So i'm sure these needles are very old.

@Flok6793 8 жыл бұрын

+Björn Mundt Yeah I know, as a kid I lived in Germany along the North Sea, in my family all men before me were fisherman. We used to have a shack filled with these, all different gauge and needle sizes, some had belonged to my grandfather's grandfathers.

@pegknife 7 жыл бұрын

Should have left a bigger gap between the spike and inner curve of the needle,make it easier to load.

@lakristianla 12 жыл бұрын

Just my thought :-)

@richnfamous59 12 жыл бұрын

or is it willow?

@hellerase 11 жыл бұрын

you can use anything that will not break easily. I assume trial and error will give a perfect result.

@tunckuyel 11 жыл бұрын

i want "how to make a net" video :)

@danhenno5502 2 жыл бұрын

Love Ray, the music on the video, not so much.

@jexxe111 11 жыл бұрын

is it just me or does his knife look like the tip is broken off at 1:47 ?

@BBrinckmann1992 12 жыл бұрын

Cups of tea at fourty paces? That actually sounds like fun, but what is it?

@richnfamous59 12 жыл бұрын

looks like birch but it's not very clear. willow, perhaps?

@TheRadioactiveFX 10 жыл бұрын

a great use for those is weaving a mayan hammock. once it's ready, you'll never sleep in a bed again :)

@arturasstatkus8613 Жыл бұрын

Yes just nead full tail knive:)

@davidmalone5034 11 жыл бұрын

if i knew how to make a net id be all set!

@stbube 12 жыл бұрын

Well, I saw in person, 2 weeks ago, a guy in his 70s carve a needle faster than ray does it here. The guy is Mors Kochanski. Also peculiar that Ray doesn't start with the eye of the needle. That's where you're most likely to run into trouble, so why keep this bit last?