Thanks! I didn't think anyone still watched this! This is a boring vid, but it is a great method. I did this around two years ago, and these handles have held up beautifully. I highly recommend.
your canes are very well prepared, i love this idea because not only is it durable but it's also inexpensive. i'm a huge fan of your videos, keep up the great work!
This was exceedingly rad. You demonstrated the technique with just enough detail and your pasta roller idea is quite clever. I had never heard of millefiori before now, but I am quite keen to attempt it and try to integrate the results into some of my woodworking projects. Thanks for making such delightful and eclectic videos :)
Certainly! I hope this one wasn't too long. Older edits always seem painfully boring. It takes lots of practice (and nerve) to cut away footage. _Brevity is the soul of wit_, they say!
This is a very cool project, thank you! I would never have thought to use clay on pliers but can't wait to try it! The easiest and most secure method I've used is just a piece of heat-shrink tubing over the handle grips! I like to replace them even on brand new tools because they work as well or better than the originals and I can use custom colors so it's obvious who the tools belong to!
I just whip the handles of my pliers with paracord. I'm done in about a minute, used up about $0.10 worth of supplies and it'll take a lot of abuse. By whip, I mean like how one should complete splicing rope so the ends do not fray. What's shown in the video is fine except I don't have most of the supplies and tools he is using and don't feel like I want to invest in it at this time. Thanks for the video - I did learn something new.
Sweet!!! I once tried wrapping a welding hammer in wire.... handle was steel with no wood....did it for the sheer fun of it rather than the practicality. Geez, they looked shite.... So.... eBay here I come to become a millefiorian. Nothing to do with Murano but there is this village in Italy that has this stupendous festival every year where all residents have a predetermined stretch of their winding narrow road up the hill and they draw artworks and then using diced sliced or filleted petals they infill their artworks ... locals work collaboratively. Can't get that kind of feel good neighbourly mojo here .... everyone wants to put glyphosate on anything flowering!! Another highly enjoyable and informative vid... I learn from the ideas, the crafty references and the background. Thanks.
Really interesting. I love the effect. This kind of procedure of rolling, stretching, and recombining is used over here in the UK for making ‘Rock’. It’s a long rod of sugar candy sold at the beach and it has patterns and words printed all the way through it. I’m sure you must have something similar in the US.
Crazy awesome projects like this is why RUclips is my favorite part of the 21st century (ok, maybe that was hyperbole; but it helps convey how great creators like you make RUclips). Thanks pocket83 for all your videos.
You are the bomb! Every video of yours I am getting more and more invested. I am definitely going to try this and I might make a new set of grips for my Craftsman ignition pliers.
Love this. Everyone needs a small set of tools for keeping around the house. Since most of us aren't perfect at putting things away immediately, this is a nice way for those tools to not look like something that ought to be in a drawer in the garage...
+David Serhienko Thank you! But mine DO end up in a drawer in the garage sometimes! But honestly, I can't believe how well they've held up over these few years.
Ok I officially LOVE you! So cool to see a guys approach to polymer clay caning! I think my favorite line from the whole video was at 10:00 "All done! Now we have some $5 pliers with $50 worth of labor invested into them... Yay!" LOL 😂
the technique is called millefiori because it was developed (or at least, used a lot) in Venice by the Murano glassmakers, and they really do make flower patterns in their glass.
+pocket83 I love the casual men at work in the background lol. I love how you do your projects and I'm surprised that you don't have more subscribers. In my opinion you are the best youtuber on the site
This is exactly what I'm going to be doing it for. My husband set me up with a set of tools to use in the house, only problem is he is always "borrowing" them and they wind up back in his toolbox as his....not anymore!!
I am so sad that I am just now finding your channel. I find a lot of enjoyment in your dry humor. As an engineering student drop out, I really enjoy all the math you highlight, and the bend the rule video blew my mind. I am now a loyal subscriber and look forward to watching your videos (new and old)!!
Kind of a hard question to answer. Different brands of clay have different properties, and the amount of time that you cook it (it does not dry) affects the result. For a tool, you want it to be somewhat soft- so that if you drop it, it will dent rather than chip. For this project, I was careful not to overcook it. This left it a little "rubbery," and the polyurethane gives it a hard shell. After using them for a few months now, I have not damaged the handles. Short answer: NOT very brittle.
Much simpler, quicker, cheaper: wrap some BARE solid wire around the handles starting and ending in the range where you want to grip, spacing each loop about 1/2" or so apart. This will give us NONSLIP GRIP when we finish. Around 12 gauge works well. Remember SOLID WIRE. Next, mix some EPOXY and QUICKLY distribute along the wire so that you'll get good BONDING and the wire won't SHIFT later. Now simply have some HEAT SHRINK TUBING cut to length beforehand, and immediatlely after applying the epoxy, slide the heat shrink over the epoxy and wrapped wires carefully, hit it with your heat gun to draw it in tightly around the epoxy / wire wrapping, and when that epoxy sets up, you'll have a long lasting grip with ridges that will give you a great grip like no other.
I love that line at the end. I'm working on a gravity driven baling-twine winder (descending weight spins spool for you). I could just put a crank handle on the side... but that's boring.
This is a GREAT idea - thanks for sharing. One point I think contradicts the whole work though is you said the Plastic Dip is time consuming. Dipping only takes a few seconds, wait for about three and re-dip. But it sure doesn;t look anywhere near as nice as your method!
That is really Really awesome! I've always looked on this type of clay as something for the kids to make figurines n stuff, but Man is this cool! Thank you for the idea. To the workbench! Cheers
If them pliers fell from work bench height, I recon they'd be right done dickered. about as facked as a 70's dremel with the blue smoke monster gone outuver.
This is a new product and technique to me. Will it hold up as a rugged knife handle material? I wanna make an American Flag scales on the trapper knife I use every day. Is this stuff rubbery when cured or is it hard like an epoxy? Thanks.
I would describe it as flaky rubber. Not hard, not soft. You can still easily shape it after cooking it, so it is not very rugged. However, after a top coat, like I did here, it's really hard and durable. Still no damage to these pliers after five years on the bench. Of course, I'm also careful with them since they're pretty. My opinion: Sure, it should work on a pocket knife after a few coats of poly. As long as the clay parts are smooth, and there are no edges to catch, it should last a good bit. Nothing to lose by trying.
Could you not do a heat-shrink over the ends of them to hold them in place? Like I'm actually asking. I haven't ever tried it as a fix, but it's the first thing I thought of when I started this video.
Hey Pocket! I need some advice. I currently am an avid tinkerer who loves to build small but helpful things from ideas in his mind (a hobby sparked by your videos). Ok, that's the premise. My problem is that I'm old enough that I can get enough money to buy a 40 or 50 dollar haul from Home Depot every now and then, but young enough that I don't have a steady enough income to buy any tools that are over $100 without saving for multiple consecutive months. I am willing to save for that amount of time, so no big deal right? Well except that when I do have the money, I have no idea what tool to buy next. I have a jigsaw, which has been helpful, but is pretty awful at cutting straight lines even in a 2x4. So I was going to get a miter saw. But then I remembered how much I hate hand sanding, so I went back to wanting to save for a belt sander instead, but... and so on and so forth. So I was wondering what tool you would recommend for some one who likes to do what you like to do (tinker with random ideas) but that has a limited income. I currently have a drill, a jigsaw, a small hand sander, a Dremel, and a assortment of hand tools. Thanks!
I was there! Money is rarely the problem; space and time are the biggest limiting factors for everything. Money is actually quite easy to manipulate, because it has such definite rules on the small scale, just like the way water flows predictably in a stream. Ok, you didn't ask about economics, you want to know how to make a sweet tinkerer's setup. My first shop was a 4x5x8' closet, in my first apartment. I mention the 8', because I used the vertical space to the best of my ability, so first lesson: think three-dimensionally. You can't get over obstacles by only going around them. Ok, I'm lecturing again. The table saw is the thing. That's what you want. Everything else is nice, but they are all just concession prizes if you don't have that. If you are doing smaller scale stuff, and you don't think you are ready to take that leap, then the tools that you have are a great start. You may want to add a coping saw, simply because they are so cheap and versatile. Clamps seem obvious to mention, but their advantages might be overlooked by a newbie, so get them early (I like 6" Harbor Freight 'F' clamps, at $3). Also, a good utility knife is your primary weapon. Mine is the Stanley Quickslide, and it is on me whenever I'm awake. It is your surgical scalpel. Before I go on to power tools, here is a piece of advice that I can't stress enough: use cragslist. Don't buy tools new. The tools made in the 80's, 90's, and early 00's are usually better than todays plasti-crap, and they are at a fraction of the price. Every tool requires modding, maintenance, and repair- most of all, the new ones. Garbage is another thing. Lots of my first tools were throw-aways from older contractors. Learning to repair the old will open up a huge array of options that aren't available to most people. Most are unwilling to do work of any sort, so they will simply buy new; take advantage of this state. Another benefit is the advantage gained from learning how tools operate, which will have a long-term payoff for you. My suggestion, although it may be presumptuous, is for you to first build a homemade table-saw from a circular saw. You will be forced to confront your weak areas, and you will gain much from the project. RESEARCH. Watch every video, and look at every design you can find. LISTEN to opinions from those that already did it. Pick the elements you find best, most accessible, and most important to you. Find an old DeWalt saw with a flat bottom deck, and convert it into your first upgrade! Every step that follows from there will be the upgrade that you decide is most relevant, which will customize your experience, and define you as a designer, engineer, and craftsman. I wish you the best possible luck. Ask me anything at any time.
pocket83 Thank you! My "workshop" is in the corner of our garage, and is pretty small. I'm sure that if I save up, and look at Craigslist or yard sales enough, I'll find a table saw that will work for my space. If I can't, I'll try my hand at converting a circular saw into a table saw. One more question. The reason I'm woodworking as a hobby, is because I not only enjoy it but I see the ROI that it can bring. So, you've obviously been doing this for a while, so what should be my first step to selling what I make? P.S. I'm going to send you a PM about something I "figured out" that I was hoping you could test.
pocket83 Hey Pocket! I just bought a craftsman random orbit sander for $4 at a thrift store. It works great, but there is no Velcro to attach sand paper. I have it just hot glued on right now. Is there any way to get the male end of Velcro into the sander it self?
Cool idea, great looking results, but you started out saying that using Plastidip is too expensive and takes too long, then you made $50 handles that took several times as long to make? A can of Plastidip costs less than $15 and will coat numerous tools.
Agreed. And then you get to replace your plasti-dip handles again in two months! I've been down that road. This is 2016 and the polymer clay handles still look like new. The venture to use polyurethane was a pat myself on the back moment, I think.
Another YTuber covered a Bic Pen shell with polymer clay So I had to try. I liked the result but yours makes my pen roll under a chair to hide in shame. Aint creativity mind calming ???? Don't let your art work sit out, someone might decide to give one a new home.
Jologogo Good idea, until you do it, summer comes or time pass and "Presto!" sticky handles and residue everywhere, believe me, any alternative (shrink, silicon, rubber,... tubing) is better than electrical tape ;)
Nonsense. Plasti-dip is also tedious and cumbersome. It is also difficult to make last, because it is far less durable. These things have held up for over four years now. That said, think of this project as a novelty, so don't do it if you don't want to.
If he's talking over it does it still count? You can't hear the song in full without interruption, so I thought that meant it was okay? My friend was in a theater production and during the practices they video recorded the dancing, and had people talk occasionally during the song into the microphone so that they didn't have to worry about copyright. Sorry, I just want to know! Thanks.
Stop watching videos about repairing cheap pliers. Look around your house: tell me it's not filled to the brim with crap products that are in need of improvement. Shut up and use what you have.
pocket83 1. My house is not filled with crap like yours. 2. I don't have hours upon hours to waste trying to repair cheap pliers from the dollar store. 3. I will not shut up.
I have around 50 odd pairs of pliers, give or take. My favorite are GRIP brand- they were 2$. But I love the way old men will pride themselves their tool purchases! It so clearly shows how stubborn stupidity can prevent a person from realizing that tools are *always* a means to an end. Stop rationalizing your wasteful purchases; they are compensatory for your inability. Point #2: my day is 24 hours, just like yours. If you are implying that you are more productive than me in general, then you might be right. But based on your comment (and the type of personality that would be likely to make it), I think it's a safe assumption that your work is menial at best. Me? I've had a fairly productive run at life. Sure, I could do better if given a second chance, but who wouldn't? Point #3: You have no choice. I get the last word here. I can delete your comments or block you at any time. I just like toying with dummies like you occasionally to satiate my own sadistic impulse. As a hard determinist, I know it's not really your fault, but I can't help but feel compelled to bring your ignorance into the light, given the mean-spirited, unproductive nature of your comment. Hope you give a pair of cheap pliers a chance. Thanks.
pocket83 ooh....you're one of them book learned folk. You are also very determined. How ever, it is incredibly easy and satisfying to get such a response from one little comment. I know this will stick with you all day lond Mr. Big Bad Wolf. You're an alpha male, ooh......
Ha! HA! Don't flatter yourself. I get dozens of stupid comments every day. Some of them are downright nasty! Yours was just mildly inconsiderate. You aren't even close to sticking in my craw! But the "book learned" part gets a little under my skin. If you think that's supposed to be an insult, you should seriously think about it. You should also feel pretty guilty about _wanting_ to get a negative response- I usually do. We're supposed to be trying to improve the world, are we not?
If aesthetics and ergonomics are gay, then I'm as queer as a three-dollar bill! That said, unless you own a pickup truck, a chainsaw, a vice, and at least more than one shovel, don't ever call my manliness into question ever again. And your dad's tools don't count, beta-boy.
Somehow I missed this reply. I love ya buddy, but I never said YOU were gay ( not that theres anything wrong with that) just the sweet pliar grips. The defensive reply does throw up a red flag though. Don't be so sensitive big guy I'm just fooling around. Keep up the great work you make some awesome stuff. BTW, no truck or vice but I do have a sweet sunglass repair kit.
No, it doesn't. That stuff is expensive garbage. I even mentioned that in the video, so I don't think you did watch it. It takes a dozen dips to get a nice handle with that stuff, and by that time the can's too empty to keep dipping in. Besides, it starts to peel off in a month. These clay handles are over five years old now.
Polymer clay can be dropped. It retains a small degree of malleability even after baking it. I will repeat: this process will outlast Plasti-dip. And it's cheaper. And faster.
Unless you have multiple pliers to dip, opening can of plastic dip is a waste for one pair of pliers. Once you open a can It dried up within a week for $7 a can.
Oh wow, that's interesting. You must have an important job. You sound so smart and tough. Guys like you 'get stuff done,' while sissy boys like me only polish our junky tools. I can't imagine how capable you must be! Actually, I can. You can barely write. Whatever you are, you're a low-class hack.
Thanks! I didn't think anyone still watched this! This is a boring vid, but it is a great method. I did this around two years ago, and these handles have held up beautifully. I highly recommend.
pocket83 update on how they've handled over time?
pocket83 I remember this video when it came out, 13-14 year old me got so many project ideas from this
" Five dollar pliers with fifty dollars worth of labor invested in it." Yep, been there.
Great video!!
Don't forget the sarcastic Yay!
your canes are very well prepared, i love this idea because not only is it durable but it's also inexpensive. i'm a huge fan of your videos, keep up the great work!
This was exceedingly rad. You demonstrated the technique with just enough detail and your pasta roller idea is quite clever. I had never heard of millefiori before now, but I am quite keen to attempt it and try to integrate the results into some of my woodworking projects. Thanks for making such delightful and eclectic videos :)
Certainly! I hope this one wasn't too long. Older edits always seem painfully boring. It takes lots of practice (and nerve) to cut away footage.
_Brevity is the soul of wit_, they say!
This is a very cool project, thank you! I would never have thought to use clay on pliers but can't wait to try it! The easiest and most secure method I've used is just a piece of heat-shrink tubing over the handle grips! I like to replace them even on brand new tools because they work as well or better than the originals and I can use custom colors so it's obvious who the tools belong to!
I just whip the handles of my pliers with paracord. I'm done in about a minute, used up about $0.10 worth of supplies and it'll take a lot of abuse.
By whip, I mean like how one should complete splicing rope so the ends do not fray.
What's shown in the video is fine except I don't have most of the supplies and tools he is using and don't feel like I want to invest in it at this time. Thanks for the video - I did learn something new.
Sweet!!! I once tried wrapping a welding hammer in wire.... handle was steel with no wood....did it for the sheer fun of it rather than the practicality. Geez, they looked shite....
So.... eBay here I come to become a millefiorian.
Nothing to do with Murano but there is this village in Italy that has this stupendous festival every year where all residents have a predetermined stretch of their winding narrow road up the hill and they draw artworks and then using diced sliced or filleted petals they infill their artworks ... locals work collaboratively. Can't get that kind of feel good neighbourly mojo here .... everyone wants to put glyphosate on anything flowering!!
Another highly enjoyable and informative vid... I learn from the ideas, the crafty references and the background. Thanks.
Really interesting. I love the effect. This kind of procedure of rolling, stretching, and recombining is used over here in the UK for making ‘Rock’. It’s a long rod of sugar candy sold at the beach and it has patterns and words printed all the way through it. I’m sure you must have something similar in the US.
You're costing me a fortune on amazon dude.
But your pliers look fabulous now :)
Crazy awesome projects like this is why RUclips is my favorite part of the 21st century (ok, maybe that was hyperbole; but it helps convey how great creators like you make RUclips). Thanks pocket83 for all your videos.
I'm surprised by the lack of Bob Ross comments.
Absolutely worth the effort, I think. It simply feels better to work with good looking tools ;) Great job! Thanks for sharing.
You are the bomb! Every video of yours I am getting more and more invested. I am definitely going to try this and I might make a new set of grips for my Craftsman ignition pliers.
Love this.
Everyone needs a small set of tools for keeping around the house.
Since most of us aren't perfect at putting things away immediately, this is a nice way for those tools to not look like something that ought to be in a drawer in the garage...
+David Serhienko Thank you! But mine DO end up in a drawer in the garage sometimes! But honestly, I can't believe how well they've held up over these few years.
Ok I officially LOVE you! So cool to see a guys approach to polymer clay caning! I think my favorite line from the whole video was at 10:00 "All done! Now we have some $5 pliers with $50 worth of labor invested into them... Yay!" LOL 😂
the technique is called millefiori because it was developed (or at least, used a lot) in Venice by the Murano glassmakers, and they really do make flower patterns in their glass.
The magnets on the post for drying...so simple but seems to work really well. I will have to remember. that. Thanks for the video
+pocket83 I love the casual men at work in the background lol. I love how you do your projects and I'm surprised that you don't have more subscribers. In my opinion you are the best youtuber on the site
Wow, I appreciate that. I'm not quite sure what it is that people don't like about me, but c'est la vie.
What a cool way to make sure that a set of tools is obviously yours!
This is exactly what I'm going to be doing it for. My husband set me up with a set of tools to use in the house, only problem is he is always "borrowing" them and they wind up back in his toolbox as his....not anymore!!
haha Bob Ross reference...happy little clouds! :P
I am so sad that I am just now finding your channel. I find a lot of enjoyment in your dry humor. As an engineering student drop out, I really enjoy all the math you highlight, and the bend the rule video blew my mind. I am now a loyal subscriber and look forward to watching your videos (new and old)!!
I second everything he said
This is a damn good comment
Kind of a hard question to answer.
Different brands of clay have different properties, and the amount of time that you cook it (it does not dry) affects the result. For a tool, you want it to be somewhat soft- so that if you drop it, it will dent rather than chip. For this project, I was careful not to overcook it. This left it a little "rubbery," and the polyurethane gives it a hard shell. After using them for a few months now, I have not damaged the handles. Short answer: NOT very brittle.
do they hold up on protecting you from elictrical shock .. 120v 277v 480v
Much simpler, quicker, cheaper: wrap some BARE solid wire around the handles starting and ending in the range where you want to grip, spacing each loop about 1/2" or so apart. This will give us NONSLIP GRIP when we finish. Around 12 gauge works well. Remember SOLID WIRE.
Next, mix some EPOXY and QUICKLY distribute along the wire so that you'll get good BONDING and the wire won't SHIFT later.
Now simply have some HEAT SHRINK TUBING cut to length beforehand, and immediatlely after applying the epoxy, slide the heat shrink over the epoxy and wrapped wires carefully, hit it with your heat gun to draw it in tightly around the epoxy / wire wrapping, and when that epoxy sets up, you'll have a long lasting grip with ridges that will give you a great grip like no other.
A lot of guys have no idea what cool shit is available in the craft store. I love going there as much as harbor freight.
I love that line at the end. I'm working on a gravity driven baling-twine winder (descending weight spins spool for you). I could just put a crank handle on the side... but that's boring.
This is a GREAT idea - thanks for sharing. One point I think contradicts the whole work though is you said the Plastic Dip is time consuming. Dipping only takes a few seconds, wait for about three and re-dip. But it sure doesn;t look anywhere near as nice as your method!
Happy little clouds.... LOL... grew up watching that guy.....
Ah I've reached the days of 4:3 Pocket
Also, how did these handles hold up over the years?
Unchanged.
Interesting. How brittle is the clay after it has dried?
That is so cool! I'm definitely going to try this.
Beautiful! I wish you'd do more polymer clay videos.
Nice Bob Ross reference, love that guy, and I enjoy your channel. :)
Wow man there is such an artist in you! I'll do it with my chinese tools. Thank you!
That is really Really awesome!
I've always looked on this type of clay as something for the kids to make figurines n stuff, but Man is this cool!
Thank you for the idea. To the workbench!
Cheers
So after the clay has chooched, how skookum are they? Will they survive many drops from say car hood height or not even one?
If them pliers fell from work bench height, I recon they'd be right done dickered. about as facked as a 70's dremel with the blue smoke monster gone outuver.
Keep it in a vise next time kids.
I must say, your taste in music is great. and also copyright strikes suck so look out for that.
Wow that's cool man. I wonder how they stand up to being thrown around in a tool cart with other sharp metal objects. Easy to clean?
Love them. Just subscribed. Keep up the good work!
Very impressive. Nice work pocket
This is a new product and technique to me. Will it hold up as a rugged knife handle material? I wanna make an American Flag scales on the trapper knife I use every day. Is this stuff rubbery when cured or is it hard like an epoxy? Thanks.
I would describe it as flaky rubber. Not hard, not soft. You can still easily shape it after cooking it, so it is not very rugged. However, after a top coat, like I did here, it's really hard and durable. Still no damage to these pliers after five years on the bench. Of course, I'm also careful with them since they're pretty.
My opinion: Sure, it should work on a pocket knife after a few coats of poly. As long as the clay parts are smooth, and there are no edges to catch, it should last a good bit. Nothing to lose by trying.
love you music taste too cool video
Could you not do a heat-shrink over the ends of them to hold them in place?
Like I'm actually asking. I haven't ever tried it as a fix, but it's the first thing I thought of when I started this video.
Why though? Is it tough enough to smash against the ground when I throw them out of frustration?
How durable does this stuff hold up?
Love u mr rogers, ur the best
Hes what is the best?
That's really cool!
VERY cool project!!
sound in the background at 4:20?
Cold Warmth the song is called men at work- down under
You have good taste in music
What radio station is that?
3:53 I like the song in the background.
Hey Pocket!
I need some advice.
I currently am an avid tinkerer who loves to build small but helpful things from ideas in his mind (a hobby sparked by your videos). Ok, that's the premise.
My problem is that I'm old enough that I can get enough money to buy a 40 or 50 dollar haul from Home Depot every now and then, but young enough that I don't have a steady enough income to buy any tools that are over $100 without saving for multiple consecutive months.
I am willing to save for that amount of time, so no big deal right? Well except that when I do have the money, I have no idea what tool to buy next. I have a jigsaw, which has been helpful, but is pretty awful at cutting straight lines even in a 2x4. So I was going to get a miter saw. But then I remembered how much I hate hand sanding, so I went back to wanting to save for a belt sander instead, but... and so on and so forth.
So I was wondering what tool you would recommend for some one who likes to do what you like to do (tinker with random ideas) but that has a limited income. I currently have a drill, a jigsaw, a small hand sander, a Dremel, and a assortment of hand tools.
Thanks!
I was there!
Money is rarely the problem; space and time are the biggest limiting factors for everything. Money is actually quite easy to manipulate, because it has such definite rules on the small scale, just like the way water flows predictably in a stream. Ok, you didn't ask about economics, you want to know how to make a sweet tinkerer's setup.
My first shop was a 4x5x8' closet, in my first apartment. I mention the 8', because I used the vertical space to the best of my ability, so first lesson: think three-dimensionally. You can't get over obstacles by only going around them. Ok, I'm lecturing again.
The table saw is the thing. That's what you want. Everything else is nice, but they are all just concession prizes if you don't have that. If you are doing smaller scale stuff, and you don't think you are ready to take that leap, then the tools that you have are a great start. You may want to add a coping saw, simply because they are so cheap and versatile. Clamps seem obvious to mention, but their advantages might be overlooked by a newbie, so get them early (I like 6" Harbor Freight 'F' clamps, at $3). Also, a good utility knife is your primary weapon. Mine is the Stanley Quickslide, and it is on me whenever I'm awake. It is your surgical scalpel.
Before I go on to power tools, here is a piece of advice that I can't stress enough: use cragslist. Don't buy tools new. The tools made in the 80's, 90's, and early 00's are usually better than todays plasti-crap, and they are at a fraction of the price. Every tool requires modding, maintenance, and repair- most of all, the new ones.
Garbage is another thing. Lots of my first tools were throw-aways from older contractors. Learning to repair the old will open up a huge array of options that aren't available to most people. Most are unwilling to do work of any sort, so they will simply buy new; take advantage of this state. Another benefit is the advantage gained from learning how tools operate, which will have a long-term payoff for you.
My suggestion, although it may be presumptuous, is for you to first build a homemade table-saw from a circular saw. You will be forced to confront your weak areas, and you will gain much from the project. RESEARCH. Watch every video, and look at every design you can find. LISTEN to opinions from those that already did it. Pick the elements you find best, most accessible, and most important to you. Find an old DeWalt saw with a flat bottom deck, and convert it into your first upgrade! Every step that follows from there will be the upgrade that you decide is most relevant, which will customize your experience, and define you as a designer, engineer, and craftsman. I wish you the best possible luck. Ask me anything at any time.
pocket83 Thank you! My "workshop" is in the corner of our garage, and is pretty small. I'm sure that if I save up, and look at Craigslist or yard sales enough, I'll find a table saw that will work for my space. If I can't, I'll try my hand at converting a circular saw into a table saw.
One more question. The reason I'm woodworking as a hobby, is because I not only enjoy it but I see the ROI that it can bring. So, you've obviously been doing this for a while, so what should be my first step to selling what I make?
P.S. I'm going to send you a PM about something I "figured out" that I was hoping you could test.
pocket83 Hey Pocket! I just bought a craftsman random orbit sander for $4 at a thrift store. It works great, but there is no Velcro to attach sand paper. I have it just hot glued on right now. Is there any way to get the male end of Velcro into the sander it self?
its kinda like making hard candy!!!
lol at first I thought it was styrofoam looking at the thumbnail
land down under .. best song aussie aussie aussie
can i get a copy of your music play list. all good songs
Love the Bob Ross reference. LOL
awesome trick!
And this is faster than dipping into PlastiDip????
Aren't those new handles slippery?
Interesting video. Thanks.
Not slippery at all, just shiny. Probably less time than Plasti-Dip. That stuff takes LOTS of dips.
+pocket83 Thanks. : )
Do you come from the land Down Under?
Oh Wow!!!! Love it!!!
Cool idea, great looking results, but you started out saying that using Plastidip is too expensive and takes too long, then you made $50 handles that took several times as long to make? A can of Plastidip costs less than $15 and will coat numerous tools.
Agreed. And then you get to replace your plasti-dip handles again in two months! I've been down that road. This is 2016 and the polymer clay handles still look like new. The venture to use polyurethane was a pat myself on the back moment, I think.
Legit I read canning. Not what I expected
maaaann, you rock!
Australia II find a song in the background 😉
Bob ross would approve
use heat shrink tubeing
Sweet!
Another YTuber covered a Bic Pen shell with polymer clay So I had to try. I liked the result but yours makes my pen roll under a chair to hide in shame. Aint creativity mind calming ???? Don't let your art work sit out, someone might decide to give one a new home.
one thing i would do is just warp it with a roll of electrical tape on each handle
Jologogo Good idea, until you do it, summer comes or time pass and "Presto!" sticky handles and residue everywhere, believe me, any alternative (shrink, silicon, rubber,... tubing) is better than electrical tape ;)
THAT WAS MEN AT WORK IN THE BACKGROUND!!!!
I hear u listen to Australian music
I have a $100 frame for a $3 picture just because it's a coll picture.
i come from a land down under!
plastidip cost less then $7 and takes no time and what your doing takes a long time
Nonsense. Plasti-dip is also tedious and cumbersome. It is also difficult to make last, because it is far less durable. These things have held up for over four years now. That said, think of this project as a novelty, so don't do it if you don't want to.
Whelp, I heard the Beatles and Quarterflash in the background. Guess you can't monetize this one XD
If he's talking over it does it still count? You can't hear the song in full without interruption, so I thought that meant it was okay? My friend was in a theater production and during the practices they video recorded the dancing, and had people talk occasionally during the song into the microphone so that they didn't have to worry about copyright. Sorry, I just want to know! Thanks.
Stop buying cheap pliers.
Stop watching videos about repairing cheap pliers.
Look around your house: tell me it's not filled to the brim with crap products that are in need of improvement. Shut up and use what you have.
pocket83 1. My house is not filled with crap like yours. 2. I don't have hours upon hours to waste trying to repair cheap pliers from the dollar store. 3. I will not shut up.
I have around 50 odd pairs of pliers, give or take. My favorite are GRIP brand- they were 2$. But I love the way old men will pride themselves their tool purchases! It so clearly shows how stubborn stupidity can prevent a person from realizing that tools are *always* a means to an end. Stop rationalizing your wasteful purchases; they are compensatory for your inability.
Point #2: my day is 24 hours, just like yours. If you are implying that you are more productive than me in general, then you might be right. But based on your comment (and the type of personality that would be likely to make it), I think it's a safe assumption that your work is menial at best. Me? I've had a fairly productive run at life. Sure, I could do better if given a second chance, but who wouldn't?
Point #3: You have no choice. I get the last word here. I can delete your comments or block you at any time. I just like toying with dummies like you occasionally to satiate my own sadistic impulse. As a hard determinist, I know it's not really your fault, but I can't help but feel compelled to bring your ignorance into the light, given the mean-spirited, unproductive nature of your comment.
Hope you give a pair of cheap pliers a chance. Thanks.
pocket83 ooh....you're one of them book learned folk. You are also very determined. How ever, it is incredibly easy and satisfying to get such a response from one little comment. I know this will stick with you all day lond Mr. Big Bad Wolf. You're an alpha male, ooh......
Ha! HA! Don't flatter yourself. I get dozens of stupid comments every day. Some of them are downright nasty! Yours was just mildly inconsiderate. You aren't even close to sticking in my craw!
But the "book learned" part gets a little under my skin. If you think that's supposed to be an insult, you should seriously think about it. You should also feel pretty guilty about _wanting_ to get a negative response- I usually do. We're supposed to be trying to improve the world, are we not?
Call Guinness, you have made the gayest pair of pliers in the world.
If aesthetics and ergonomics are gay, then I'm as queer as a three-dollar bill!
That said, unless you own a pickup truck, a chainsaw, a vice, and at least more than one shovel, don't ever call my manliness into question ever again. And your dad's tools don't count, beta-boy.
pocket83 your comebacks are hysterical
JeffeyFF just back away slowly man and don't look em in the eyes....alphas smell fear.lol...called him beta boy
pocket83 wish I could sub twice. once for the vid and again for the comeback
Somehow I missed this reply. I love ya buddy, but I never said YOU were gay ( not that theres anything wrong with that) just the sweet pliar grips. The defensive reply does throw up a red flag though. Don't be so sensitive big guy I'm just fooling around. Keep up the great work you make some awesome stuff. BTW, no truck or vice but I do have a sweet sunglass repair kit.
I come frome a land down under.
Is this guy a cure for insomnia ??? zzzzzzz
100th comment MrPocket
What did I just watch?? Liquid plasti-dip... $8... takes 10 seconds. Done.
No, it doesn't. That stuff is expensive garbage. I even mentioned that in the video, so I don't think you did watch it.
It takes a dozen dips to get a nice handle with that stuff, and by that time the can's too empty to keep dipping in. Besides, it starts to peel off in a month. These clay handles are over five years old now.
It only takes one dip unless you thin it out. plus you are able to drop your tools on the concrete.
Polymer clay can be dropped. It retains a small degree of malleability even after baking it. I will repeat: this process will outlast Plasti-dip. And it's cheaper. And faster.
Unless you have multiple pliers to dip, opening can of plastic dip is a waste for one pair of pliers.
Once you open a can It dried up within a week for $7 a can.
Ductape
Ductape is too slipery use friction tape
That's a pretty shitty pair of pliers bro. Just buy a decent pair.
Thanks for the free advice, but I was just demonstrating technique. I own more than 30 pairs of needle-nosed pliers. My favorite is GRIP brand, bro.
Pliers like that will get your ass kicked where i work.
Use rubber splice tape or keep your prissey ass at home...
Oh wow, that's interesting. You must have an important job. You sound so smart and tough. Guys like you 'get stuff done,' while sissy boys like me only polish our junky tools. I can't imagine how capable you must be! Actually, I can. You can barely write. Whatever you are, you're a low-class hack.
@@pocket83 go get another manicure you fucking twat....!!!
Stop acting tough. I'd bet my pliers that you aren't. Probably fat, just like your mother and your cow of a wife.
So you're not allowed to make stuff that looks nice? Poor you.