I needed an awl before I saw this video, but I have never wanted an awl as much as I do after the video was over! Just fab work sir!

As always a great presentation. It makes me remember that the smith was a welder, machinist, fitter, rigger tin,brass,steel,wood- worker and very needed. More so in the past but you can’t buy a better tool even today, than one hand crafted. Thanks

I hope your grandchildren appreciate how fine a craftsman you are when they're teaching their children how to use your tools. Beautiful as always.

Every bit of that tool is well thought. It always pleases me to see a simple tool that is really well made. One could argue, that there's no point in putting that much work into it, when you can buy one for pennies, but that's a tool that lasts easily 200 years.

Just when I think I've seen it awl, he comes up with another masterpiece !! Thank you, Torbjörn !!

So beautiful! Much better than the $10 awl I got off amazon.

I love how you pay attention to the smallest details and know pretty much exactly what the metal is going to do. Something to strive for, indeed.

Very nice. No better combo than wood and steel! Turning on a wood lathe is such a pleasurable thing, with good quality sharp tools what can be made is amazing.

As always, more a relaxing pleasure to watch you at work. It inspires me to do better. Thank you.

First of all, sir, you are a polymath, with wide varying interests talents and skills and knowledge required to employ them. You took us from the hot iron forge of dark heavy metal to so finely turn wood and polished hammered brass. The only thing we have yet to see is you dig your own coal. 😄 The woodshop looks non pariel, all brite and airy, remembering the rundown hovel. A perfect compact comfortable space to work those vintage tools. Your attention to detail and delicacy is oddly satisfying as if you take us there in your own head Which leads me to your video production... perfection in execution, par excellence. Thank you for allowing us to live vicariously in your world if only for 15 mins, though rest assured those 15 will be multiplied manyfold for me, as is with much of your work. As a matter of fact, after I hit SEND, I'm taking another turn through, just to be certain I saw what I just saw and once again revel in your beautiful work. TaP

Such a simple thing and yet again for only a few minutes I get to watch a craftsman ply his trade without undue "music" or other flashy bits of editing. Another beautiful piece. Cheers from The States.

One of these beautifully crafted items you just know will feel great in the hand.

Awl in awl, of awl the videos I’ve seen today, this one beats them awl! Not surprising at awl though when it’s Torbjörn! Awl-ways a pleasure to watch a true craftsman. ⚒

Awl-inspiring. Awl-some. Awl-in-one! Seriously, one of the most beautiful awls I've ever seen. Awl clear. Sorry, I can't contain myself... :)

Good evening, an artist playing the most beautiful melody for your wonderful tools. Thank you for this beautiful, creative art. Egyptian loves every beautiful work. Every person works seriously without deception. Thank you.

As always excellent work, particularly like the attention to detail with the Ferrule, not many people would round one out like that.. Nice job with the oval skew chisel too

Beautiful, functional. I particularly enjoyed the forming of the ferrule.

Makes me wish I had a forge of my own.. Casting doesn't have the same feel to it. Beautiful work!

So much love and effort for such a tiny tool. I am blown away as usual from your work 👏👏👏.

I like your design, especially the end that goes in the handle. A nice elegant touch.

She's another beautiful tool, nicely done Thunder Bear :) love your craftsmanship, and really like the subtitle type bits that explain like the anneiling? Annealing?? Softening of work hardened zones :-) thanks again for the effort you put into quality.

U got amazing skills. So satisfying to watch you working.👍👍👍

Beautiful work, the awl came out perfect! Creating tools like this is an art and you have mastered the art. Cheers my friend ...

Excellent design: functional, looks kind to the hand, and beautiful. I especially like the beautiful transition from the steel to the handle. Doubt anything like thoughtful that would ever grace a commercial awl!

C'est un travail précieux . Chef-d'oeuvre ...........chapaux

That is a beautiful tool!

Watching you working at the anvil is very enjoyable ,But to see you working on your lathe is amazing, thank you Sir for inspiring me . now I just got to buy a lathe.

I would think of myself among all men to be most fortunate to own such an awl. That was a true pleasure to watch. Thank you Thunder Bear!

Another perfect tool !

Great details on the lathe. I see everyone has the "Awl" puns covered lol so awl i can say is another top shelf video..sorry couldnt help myself ;)

You did an amazing job. I wish I had all your equipment and especially your shills as a blacksmith/machinist. Fantastic result!!!!

Every detail speaks of craftsmanship. I loved the making of the ferrule. I learned something.

That is a beautiful thing .

The awl is such an underrated tool, beautiful work!

And another beautiful tool you have created, what an artist and a craftsman.

I've always loved blacksmithing and after being hooked on your videos for about a week, I've decided to build a shop for myself thank you for the inspiration

Tip: when you want something long and slender start with a large enough blank and go to the finish diameter and make the part in one cut. You can not make second cut. With practice you will find the tool geometry and parameters of this procedure. I thoroughly enjoy your program it makes me relive what I used to be able to do! JIM

Awl thats cute.

As an organ builder we mostly made our own tools for very specific tasks. This video brought me back to those days. Thank you I loved every minute of it!

Stunning! And that ferrule is a thing of beauty!

5:00 I feel like that is exactly how This Old Tony would cut the metal, too.

I've been watching too much old Clickspring. When he went to mount the brass on the lathe, I was surprised when he didn't reach for a superglue arbor.

I still have the one I made in year 8 which we used a concrete nail and it's amazing how often it comes out of the carpenters box to be used. not anywhere near the quality and precision of this one. nice video.

craftsmanship at it's finest! gorgeous tool

There's really something to your hand-eye precision when working with tools. It's very, very good.

I have searched all my local tool stores and home project stores for an awl... all the attendants look at me like I'm speaking a foreign language when I ask them where they might be... glad someone else uses them

What I appreciate beyond the craftsmanship, is knowing that all the camera work can double or triple the time. Not to mention the editing afterword. One can only feel that this 15 minutes we get to spend with Thunder Bear, took him many hours or days to make. For that I thank you for allowing us a peak into your talents. I just wish I was related and some of those tools would be willed to me.

we were so entertained with the making of this program. in our opinion that is the finest example of an awl and the skills and craftsmanship anywhere on this world . thank you ; ]

Вроде мелочь, но насколько красиво сделано! Постоянно тебя смотрю, ты супер мужик!

Genio Mago me encanta verte trabajar, eres completo madera, acero, hierro, excelente, Rogelio Martinez de Argentina, ciudad de Lanus.Oeste, Provincia de Buenos Aires,

Belle vidéo, des techniques différentes et la maîtrise du savoir faire, c'est très instructif comme à l'accoutumé . BRAVO

Awesome video as usual. I love watching everything you make. The precision and skill is absolutely phenomenal!!! Looking forward to the next one!!!!

Ciao carissimo, è un piacere vederti lavorare. Un forte abbraccio!

Seems that I need to create a special playlist - "First Aid for Perfectionists Who Were Harmed by the Cruel World" and add there this video, indeed.

Nice work. I especially like the processing of the brass!

Your skills and know how never cease to amaze me! Thanks for another great video.

I dont know even know what he just made but this guys got skills

Sand a flat in one side of the handle, and you won't be chasing it rolling off of your workbench. Lovely work!

Pride of workmanship is such a beautiful thing. Keep up the great work.

Beautiful work, an heirloom tool that will have a lasting legacy

"Thats Awl Folks!" Nice work.

No me canso de repetirlo. Eres un GRAN MAESTRO

Top tier craftsmanship. Thanks for all that you do!

Torbjörn - I could sit here and watch your incredible tool making/videos all day. I like the mix of the outside as well. When you were making that brass fitting I was sitting here think what exactly is that going to be used for until I saw it take shape. Just brilliant. Lots of respect from Perth, Australia Daniel

That's awl folks, had to say it but that was a nice little build, it looks gorgeous and I love how you just make what you need to make other things, that's fantastic!

Yo tenía un hermoso taller metalúrgico. en el año 1994 Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera y sus secuaces me lo fundieron. Ahora no tengo ni un martillo!!! Cosas que pasaron en el viejo Uruguay. Ahijuna!!!.

Very nice. Three awl was beautifully done. Making your own tools is very satisfying.

Awesome work!!! I wish tools were made with this kind of craftsmanship!!? Love your work!

Приветствую! Отличный инструмент и традиционно красивый процесс создания! Очень жду видео о создании большого ножа)))

Awesome work, as always!

Very well engineered and crafted. Thank you for sharing!

Awesome Awl !!!!!!!!!!! I use my awl a lot to mark drill holes in my wood projects.

I don’t know why, but I think this might be one of the coolest things you’ve made yet. Nice work!

You have convinced my I need to spend more time with my lathe

Love the way you made the brass piece. Awesome project!

Thanks. Your video bring a feeling of warmth and comfort, as usual.

"I had a slinky, but I straightened it"

4:57 Wow, precision brass tube biting. I clearly missed my calling in life. 😁

That is class. I must learn to slow down and make something not only functional but beautiful as well.

Making an everyday tool beautiful and perfect.

5:00 Wow he really - bit the bullet - on that one! I’ll see myself out now...

IMPRESIONANTE, MAGNÍFICO

I look so forward to ur creative work. I watch closely at the steps u take and am amazed at the outcomes. I don’t see u using any short cuts or tricks...now I will be quiet and watch...thank u sir and bless u!!

Produto final perfeito. Parabéns!

Your Videos count to the best Videos on YT ... No stupid Music ... no Talking ... only craftmanship, ... i love it ... can‘t wait to see the next one... thx for sharing

I've been diagnosed with uninspired and the only cure is THUNDER BEAR

Again an lovely build. Nice scew turning skils.

I discovered your channel a few months ago. I am slowly going through your videos. This has been one of my favorites. I make historically informed musical instruments when I have time. A superb awl is indispensable. I am in awe of the one here. Thank you for the inspirational video. PS I loved the ABBA jacket!

4:57 welp I haven’t seen this yet lol

"It's awl Greek to me."

Torbjorn excellent movie as usual! Your tools are a work of art! Excellent work. Please more

This tool is going to last forever. Well done, congrats

good

His tool is $ 5. energy spent + workmanship + material + time 50 dollars.

I watch and learn. Thanks. Your uploads are a bright spot.

The way you made that brass ferrel was very very interesting. All in all a great video .thanks for posting it.

You’ve forgot the stamp of your brand ..🛠🗡

Torbjörn a fantastic video !! 5160 and 9260 steels have their maximum strength very close to their maximum working hardness. You can fully temper with them. A hug

Очень красивые работы, главное сделано аккуратно и привлекательно. Мастер на все руки, молодец, работает на совесть.

how good it is to appreciate the work done, perfect, hugs from Brazil