1095 Steel, Corrosion/Rust Test for Knife Makers Self Made Project 2026-09-21 | 1095 Steel, Corrosion/Rust Test for Knife Makers
I aint as good as I once was... #staples #kneesurgery #tornmuscle Self Made Project 2023-01-17 | Knee surgery, tore quadricep off the knee. Kinda painful, lol.
$99 eBay Hat Press Watch Before You Buy! Self Made Project 2019-12-22 | Cheap heat press for hats? Found on ebay, here's a test and review. Pros/Cons and making a couple hats. #heatpress #hatpress #htv
Self Made is Now Screenprinting! Self Made Project 2019-07-21 | We have started printing shirts, find us on Facebook as Slinging Ink. If you need custom shirts, we can hook you up!#screenprinting #print #selfmade
Prototype #1 Design for PQ meter base lid. Self Made Project 2019-06-20 | Working on a design to allow installing a power quality recorder within a CT meter base and still be able to secure the base for safety and security reasons.
Bag Shirts Fast! Poly Bags, Quick Tip. Self Made Project 2019-05-08 | Bagging and tagging screen printed shirts in a plastic bag can be slow, here's a tip that speeds it up.#bagshirts #bagging #packagingshirts
Replace or Repair Knife Scales Easy Upgrade Self Made Project 2019-03-18 | Broken, damaged, ugly, cracked scales? It's not that hard to fix your favorite blade. Here's how I tackle it....#knifemaking #knife #scales
Best Vinegar and Steel Wool Combo? Self Made Project 2019-01-31 | White vinegar? Apple vinegar? Which one stains or ages wood the best? Will it stain pine? Watch and see the results of my test.#patina #vinegar #aging
Add Texture to Your Metal Work Self Made Project 2018-11-11 | Blacksmith, Bladesmith, pick up a needle scaler. Very easy way to age some age and character to steel. This idea was inspired by Black Bear Forge's channel. He didn't really show the results or how it could work on a knife blade, so I'm made this as sort of a continuance of his idea.#blacksmith #texture #needlescaler
Knifemaker Build-off Contest Sponsor Shout Out Self Made Project 2018-10-25 | Here's a look at the prizes and a big thank you to the sponsors for the first ever knife maker build-off challenge! Contest was put on by a Facebook group, The Real Knife Makers of America.#contest #buildoff #knifemaker
Air Force BMT Ceremony Coin Parade Drill Self Made Project 2018-08-29 | August 23, 2018, USAF Graduation, Lackland Air Force Base. Basic Military Training or boot camp ends with a two ceremonies to showcase the trainees progression to Airmen. Our son Josh was in the Drum and Bugle Corps, we are very proud of him! San Antonio, Texas.#airforce #military #graduation
5k Winners Live Drawing Results (Fail) Self Made Project 2018-06-09 | What a mess! The YouTube Live just would not work for me! I drew 5 winners during the live attempt, but it dropped out so much I don't know who got to see it. Winners, drop me an email with your address to selfmadeproject@hotmail.com. Later on, send me a selfie with the shirt on and I'll include them in a future video.#5k #winners #live
Making a Boys First Knife and Sheath, AEBL and Kydex Self Made Project 2018-06-06 | Every young man needs a good hunting knife! Interested in knife making, here's the full build process. This one's for you Alex!#knife #knifemaking #funny
Homemade Sawmill vs. Huge Log Self Made Project 2018-05-29 | This giant pine tree was taken down in a tornado. My homebuilt mill really wasn't made for a tree this big, but I'll give it a shot! I have another video that covers how/why I built this mill. If you're considering building one yourself, make it bigger than you think you'll need!#sawmill #pine #homemade
5K Giveaway for my Subscribers! 5 Winners! Self Made Project 2018-05-24 | ************ CLOSED, Thanks to those that entered! **************I'm giving away five T-shirts to my subs! My way of saying thanks for following along and helping me reach this milestone. I will do a random drawing from the comments in a couple weeks to select the winners. There will be 5 winners and the contest is even open to international entrants. Turn on notifications to this channel to know when the drawing occurs. Rules are simple:1. You must be a subscriber!2. Leave a comment that includes where you live, in general, and what size T-shirt you wear.3. Only one comment/entry per subscriber. Youtube does not endorse nor have any affiliation with this contest. Winners will be selected by an online random comment selector. Multiple entries will be deleted. Two alternate winners will be drawn in case someone doesn't claim their prize in a reasonable amount of time. Good luck to all!#5k #giveaway #subscriber
Cart Welding Project for a Sweet Machine Self Made Project 2018-01-17 | My wife got a commercial cotton candy maker/machine that we wanted to use for fundraising. Only problem, no way to easily move this thing around and it is very heavy! Repurposed some wheels and scrap sheet metal, throw in a zillion rivets, and there you have it.#cart #welding #cottoncandy
Woodturning Magic Wood into a Christmas Tradition Self Made Project 2017-12-04 | It always makes me sad to just throw out a tree. Recycle it into something awesome! Each year we come up with a new theme, kids love it.
Forging Class with Billy Helton of Forged in Fire Self Made Project 2017-12-01 | Former contestant and Journeyman bladesmith teaches a two day knife forging class. It is fun! Very educational, and you get to take home a knife at the end. This training will get you started in forging, hidden tangs, and all around knife making. He also teaches stock removal and does blacksmithing demos. Find him on Facebook at Helton Forge or email to heltonforge@aol.com for more info on classes or to purchase knives.
Homemade Sawmill Q&A Car Tire Bandmill Self Made Project 2017-11-15 | Home-built band saw using tires, re purposed, and salvaged materials. Briggs and Stratton engine, Harbor Freight winch, and a metal pallet/skid. Build it cheap, build it yourself!
Sawmill Blades Cheap! Buy 10 at a time for SAVINGS $$$. Self Made Project 2017-10-29 | Bandmill or Bandsaw blades are expensive if you buy them one at a time. For my homemade mill, I just bought a 10 pack from Woodmizer, check it out. Very fast shipping too!Country Cue 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)Artist: http://audionautix.com
2017 Total Solar Eclipse! Totality was Totally Awesome! Self Made Project 2017-09-22 | Skipped work, skipped school, drove 5 hours north to witness and photograph this once in a lifetime event! Amazing to see, happy to share this experience with my kids.
First Cut! Homemade Sawmill Test. DIY Car Tire Bandmill Bandsaw Self Made Project 2017-09-13 | Built with a mixture of recycled / repurposed and new materials. Old 11hp Briggs and Stratton engine. Fun project!
Smoky Mountains - Streams - Gatlinburg, Tennessee Self Made Project 2017-07-25 | Creeks, brooks, rivers, whatever you call them, they are gorgeous! If you go to Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg area, plan a drive up the mountain to the National Park. Stop on some of the many pull offs and take a few short steps down the path. Truly amazing beauty. Watch out for bears!
GoPro Caught on Video! Prehistoric creatures drag him into the deep... Self Made Project 2017-07-23 | GoPro timelapse catches the moment Oscar was taken. No remains have been found, so memorial service will be held at the Meyer's residence tonight at 7pm.
My Visit to Smoky Mountain Knife Works plus a story... Self Made Project 2017-07-16 | World's biggest knife store! If you're on vacation around Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, or Gatlinburg, Tennessee be sure to stop by for a visit. Bring the wife and kids, there's something that will interest everyone.
$2 GoPro Hacks! Self Made Project 2017-07-13 | Improvised tripod mount and headstrap mount, cheap! Not in an area with a store that carries GoPro stuff, so I made due. Flashlight and cheapo tripod will work.
Free tool! Make it from scrap, saves your bacon! Metal ceiling, easy! Self Made Project 2017-03-20 | If you have a metal building, shop, garage, or shed this will make installing a ceiling a breeze. Homemade tool I came up with that makes it a one man job.
Ulitimate Ceiling for Your Shop Self Made Project 2017-03-20 | Garage, pole barn, metal building, with trusses. Sheet metal? Sheetrock or drywall? What's the best material for that ceiling? Upgrading and finishing my shop, so here's how I did it.
Cheap Easy DIY Window Door Trim Self Made Project 2017-02-09 | Tired of Home Depot and Lowes high prices for window and door trim? Here's a simple alternative that cost a fraction of store bought trim.
Camera Slider Tips for DIY Makers Self Made Project 2016-12-24 | Low budget camera sliders are easy to build, fun to use, very low cost. Hardware store conduit, some boxes, and time are all you need. I won't hold your hand on every little detail, but instead, share some of the things I discovered as I built mine. Country Cue 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.com Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.com
How to Unload a Heavy Pallet from a Truck Self Made Project 2016-11-24 | No fork lift? Tractor? A cherry picker or engine hoist works sometimes, but a tall object on a pallet is difficult. Here's how I do it sometimes, using a car lift. Here's an Ingersoll Rand 2 stage 80 gallon compressor and my method of unloading.
Making of a Monster....Happy Halloween! Metal art. Self Made Project 2016-10-24 | An old Freon or propane tank can make great Halloween yard art! Hypertherm plasma cutter makes short work of cutting it out. Dr. Frankenstein himself would be proud to have this creature! Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300040 Artist: http://incompetech.com
$5 Mini Fog Machine Self Made Project 2016-10-07 | Here's a little fog machine I made from cheap parts on ebay. You could put one in a pumpkin for a cool effect. Maybe you just need a little fog for a photo or just like to tinker. I used a glycerin/water mix for the juice.
Update: Hypertherm Powermax 65 Review Self Made Project 2016-09-26 | Follow up on my plasma cutter purchase. Amazing customer service all around. Great experience, great companies, you can feel safe doing business with these guys!www.hypertherm.comwww.harrisweldingsupplies.com
Halloween Jackolantern from a Freon Tank! Self Made Project 2016-09-12 | Plasma cutter plus empty propane or Freon bottles equals a fun Jack o'lantern! These metal pumpkins are an easy DIY yard art project. My new Hypertherm is a blast!
Hypertherm Powermax 65 Plasma Cutter Review Self Made Project 2016-08-16 | Here's a look at the unboxing and first cuts with my new torch. Railroad track didn't even slow this beast down! Love it! Hope to add a cnc plasma table to the shop in the next few months too.http://www.harrisweldingsupplies.com
Etching Copper for Knives, Brands, Circuit Boards Self Made Project 2016-07-12 | Instead of ferric chloride, try this mix of hydrogen peroxide and muriatic acid. I think it works better.
Lost Footage! My first knife. This is where Self Made Knives started. Self Made Project 2016-06-18 | I made my first knife back in January 2014. I was inspired largely by Aaron Gough's videos and really didn't know what I was doing. I just found some of the footage of my attempt to document the build. I'm still learning on each one and YouTube is a big part of that education.
DIY Cheap Vacuum Chamber and Cactus Juice Self Made Project 2016-06-14 | Stabilize knife scales, pen blanks, duck calls, gun grips, bottle stoppers, etc. Here's the cheap way to get started in stabilizing wood or even bone.
Easy to Make Light Box / Tent / Softbox / Mini Studio Self Made Project 2016-05-25 | Knifemaker? Photographer? We're usually one or the other, but pro knife photographers are expensive, so learn to do it yourself. Start out with a light box, like this one. This top lit design lends itself nicely to blades.
Benchmade Broken Tip.....Easy Fix Self Made Project 2016-04-30 | Ooops! So you broke the tip on your pocket knife, what now? Most folders or fixed blades can be repaired with this method.
Part 6 Harbor Freight Mini Mill X2 CNC Conversion Step by Step Self Made Project 2016-04-30 | In this episode, making the Y-axis motor coupler and start some assembly of the ball screw parts.
Ceramic Glass Platen Upgrade for Your Knife Grinder + Tips Self Made Project 2016-04-19 | Could adding a glass liner to your platen my improve your grinding skills and plunge lines? Probably. Follow along as I try it and I'll toss in a few platen tips along the way.
Fun Day, Cliffs Fishing Exploring Self Made Project 2016-03-25 | A father and daughter day! Shores Lake and White Rock Mountain in the Ozark National Forrest. We both like watching vlogs of other peoples adventures, so we brought the camera along.
I got a Surface Grinder! I found a K.O. Lee 6x18 auto/manual. Self Made Project 2016-03-05 | After looking for quite a while, finally found a grinder locally. This is the beginning of another project, getting it home was interesting. This thing is heavy! After I get it cleaned up, I'm thinking a belt conversion is in order. Music:http://creativecommons.org/nshttp://purl.org/dc/termshttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Zombie_Dandies/The_Friendly_Monster_Shop/The_Zombie_Dandies_-_01_-_The_Friendly_Monster_Shop
A Wood Knife? A knife of wood? Why wood you? Self Made Project 2016-03-02 | Here's a quick, fun project you can do with the kids. Make a prototype knife to check the fit and feel of a new design, then when you're satisfied, give it to a kid! It's made out of thin, flimsy plywood, so worst case scenario they fall on it, it'll break before it hurts. Be safe!Music:Think Tank by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.com
2x72 Grinder Sander Belt Storage Hanging Racks for FREE Self Made Project 2016-02-16 | Knife makers. Woodworkers. Fabricators. Organizing and storing belts can be a hassle. Here's my FREE solution, well, free if you're willing to scrounge around a little. Even if you buy some stuff, still should be pretty low buck.
Fusion 360 Folder, in progress. Im designing another pocket knife! Self Made Project 2016-02-04 | Just wanted to mention, if you're interested in cnc machining do not underestimate learning 3d modeling software. I'm pretty good with 2d cad and learning 3d has been harder than I predicted. I'm using Fusion 360 and I do recommend it for several reasons. Drawing simple brackets and fixtures seem easy enough, but when I started trying to design a folder with it I hit a wall. Took me a long time to get to this, and it's still not done. I think converting a machine is a lot easier than learning the software! Many thanks go out to NYC CNC for his great videos on this software. Please check out his channel and subscribe.
