I love your videos not only for the cool things you make, but also because you show how to use certain tools of which I had no idea about how to use them :)
This is a great idea and a really great looking result. My one piece of advice though when your sharpening chisels and items like this use a figure of eight motion rather than a back and forth that way you'll get a much sharper finish
I love this channel. The tool you make are beautiful and functional and it's always interesting to see the building process. As for Jade, i have 0 ideas on what you could do. Maybe a cool little carved paperweight of some cool animal shape.
Excuse me Nick, but what are some good things to have for flintknapping when you first start and where should I get them? Also where can I get some obsideon or flint to flintknap? Since I live in Michigan there are not very many places to get them.
Oui. Look at an edge called a 'stone edge' its kinda more rounded (like a backwards hollow grind) and will keep the stone edge longer. Also, for whao, find a branch where it leaves the tree. This change in grain direction will give a strong handle as well as holding the ponamu really tight
impressed with your New Zealand Maori videos . In fact there's not a lot of New Zealand native carving being done on RUclips. Me and 3 or 4 others are posting that I no of . plus your pronunciation of the words is pretty spot on . May I asked where your inspiration and knowledge of New Zealand carving comes from. ? .Kia kaha and keep it up
I'd like to see you start a series similar to the "Deadliest Warrior" series! Like, you craft a set of Maui weapons as close to the originals as possible and do the same with another ancient civilization's weapons, like the Apache Indians or the Mongolians or others, and test them to see who would have the edge in a battle! I can almost guarantee you that your channel would explode with popularity. I'd watch every time a new one came out! 😱
You could test the Hawaiian weapons against the Maui weapons if you wanted! You could test civilizations with similar technologies, you could branch out and create all new weapons, and depending on how bit your channel gets, you could see sponsorships or even tv opportunities. I only wish I was good enough to do this 😂
agbrown111 I have never heard of a jade draw knife or spokeshave, but I have seen jade scrapers. I have some thin pieces that would probably work well. Thank you for the suggestions!
Hey man I just discovered this channel and I am loving it! I am only 11 so I was wondering if you could make a video about making some cool stuff without any power tools or heat. I only have access to things like a file, saw, sandpaper and basic tools. If you could make something out of nuts, bolts,nails, screws etc. I would be extremely happy Thanks!
Invictus Dominatus I haven't found a good online source yet, mostly I go to estate sales and rock shows/shops. A lot of the jade sold online is not actually jade, and the stuff that is verified is often very pricey. I hope this helps!
Incredibly late to reply here, but what is called “jade” gemologically speaking refers to two different minerals: nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite is by far the more common stone (found throughout Western North America, Western China, Siberia, Australia and New Zealand, etc.) and is usually inexpensive, while jadeite is typically only found in significant quantities in Myanmar and is what you typically think of when you hear of jade selling for tens of thousands or even millions of dollars. Almost all of what is known as pounamu in New Zealand is nephrite, and it was also the jade used in China for thousands of years until jadeite from Myanmar entered the Chinese market a few centuries ago. In addition to being the historically and culturally accurate choice for Māori toolmaking, nephrite is also the superior construction material. While jadeite is harder (more resistant to scratching), nephrite is more tenacious (more resistant to breaking) and can more easily absorb shock.
Chris Sproles Nephrite jade, like what I used, is around a 6-7 on the Mohs scale. It's not very hard, but it's fibrous habit makes it very tough, kind of like fiberglass but using asbestos in a stone matrix rather than glass fibers in a resin.
Jade is not a mineral. It is a coloquial term used to describe any number of stone of which ONLY 2 are CORRECTLY called "jade" Nephrite(the original jade) and jadeite(the imitator that is now far more valuable for fine pieces)
awesome piece! i´ve been wanting to work with jade for quite some time now... where did you get yours?!? ...nice series of maori style works!! like it alot!!
Where do I get jade? And can we see a Hawaiian fish hook necklace next plz? Your channel is amazing! Hopefully someday I get to meet you at rabbit stick.
joshua montgomery Pretty much all my jade (which isn't much right now) comes from estate sales and rock shops/shows. I've purchased some online, but a lot of what is marketed as Jade is actually bowenite or some other serpentine.
I'm not 100% sure, but every video i saw about chisel sharpening, it was said a 27° angle and a flat back are the best way to go. of cause these recommendations are for steel, but i have the impression that the rounded bevel is not working in favor to the way a chisel is used. may i suggest some videos from woodworking chanels on that cover this topic?
Psych Olocke Stone chisels typically cannot be sharpened like steel ones. They generally have steeper angles and a convex edge. It's even more pronounced with more brittle stone as they are usually very thick. They aren't ideal for cutting, which is one reason why steel tools usually quickly replace stone when available. Thanks for watching!
BackyardBowyer. Thank you for your explanation. i agree. it is mostly du to the hardness/brittleness of a stone that causes him to dull very fast while in use. there are a couple of stones with a higer cromwell hardnes than steel and thes can actually produce a sharper edge (e.g. onsidian glas scalpel) but since in woodworking this edge must withstand forces perpendicular to its body they break to fast. if i had give it a little more thought i would have found the answer earlier. thank you for your continues work and knowledge you share. all the best.
Kia ora, Ko Wayne Tuati ( Wayne Stewart) here. I am a Maori carver from New Zealand and very interested in carving in Maui. I have a son there who also wants to get into carving we both have done big and small carvings such as gate ways, taiaha (spear), clubs, carved bowels 21st keys, and anything else you want or am interested in. i hope to come over to Maui latter this year if any person is interested. I could teach if you are interested. Backyard Bowyer I would love to meet you do some work together. Naku Noa Na Wayne.
Island Prince Jade is very tough and wears well. I'm still learning but the way I understand it, jade tools often outlive their wooden handles and have them replaced for many generations. Still, iron and steel tools are tougher and can be easily shaped with fire and hammer, compared to jade tools which must be slowly ground to shape.
SlingshotWarrrior They were traditionally slabbed from a larger rock or ground from an existing small piece. To do any cutting, an abrasive stone was ground to a thin edge and used like a saw to slowly wear down through the jade. I've been told it could take a carver years to cut large slabs. Small pieces like this could probably be done in a day. I would like to try it sometime. Next the slab was ground on a flat abrasive stone. Any detail work or carving was done with abrasive stones as well as hard stone chisels. Hope this answers your question!
More then answers it ,I find that this chizzel is a stone version of steel versions you can find in hardware stores today and I guess some tools don't change that much.
spoplehughes Right now I've been searching estate sales and rock shops and have lots of little pieces. Most are too thin for tools or intricate carvings. I'm still looking for a good source, especially for larger pieces!
Captain Howdy Yes, nephrite jade is a very tough stone. It is not as hard as many other stones, but it's toughness makes it ideal for use in weapons and tools. Jade is not as tough as iron or steel, and these make a more durable tool capable of a thinner edge. Edge chips are fairly common for jade and need to be ground out. Thanks for watching!
BackyardBowyer Me neither but it would be cool. When I was little, my friend's dad had a collection of Maya artifacts that he'd dug years ago. Amongst them was a little stone carved turtle. It's mouth was a whistle and it's shell had holes to tune. He very nervously let me play it, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. He was a little eccentric, but hey, I'm not complaining. It's not every day that you get to play a Maya whistle from 600 a.d.
i'm curious what do with the pieces you cut off with the ban saw from other projects? i would love those to do some shaping projects of my own, i make pendants and charms from my native stone here in wyoming but would love to try other types.
Why. Taiaha were ALWAYS made from WOOD and frequently had pua sheel inserts for eyes. Nephrite would never work-firstly maori could not work such large pieces of nephrite and a piece of that profile could never take the required impact
Nelson Baietti Jade isn't all that hard, it's soft enough to be carved with most stone tools and is a great carving stone. The thing that makes jade so durable is that it has a fibrous habit, like fiberglass, making it very tough. It can take a lot of force and tends to crush and bruise rather than snap or shatter. Jade is basically asbestos fibers locked in a stone matrix.
Hey Backyard Bowyer! As always it was a great video and great build. I was wondering what your beliefs are? Like your religion if you have one. Thanks(:
Magnus Egesø Sadly, jade cannot be flintknapped. There are some stones that look like jade (or mistakenly called jade) that can be flintknapped, but Nephrite jade doesn't have a conchoidal fracture and can't be flintknapped.
Andrew Goldstein I think jade would work well with a very thick and wide shank, with a large central area to hold it all together. It might be fun to make a Green Lantern power ring from a solid piece of jade.
Maori's had chisels? I know they didn't have jade, but I'm shocked they had chisels. They didn't even have the wheel, or metal tools, they were stuck in the stone age during the age of gunpowder. Although I know they manifested a lot of customs that leads many to suspect that they had contact with the vikings at some point, which would explain why they were far more advanced than other polynesian indigenous people; but they were still deeply, deeply stunted in their development for the time. So I'm quite shocked they'd have woodworking tools of that quality. Unless, like with indigenous people in Australia, home made tools in the 1800's and 1900's after contact with European's mimicking what they'd seen except with more primitive materials were passed off as older than they are?
+Emmanuel Goldstein The Maori had chisels, adzes, scrapers, carving knives, and other similar tools all made from stone, bone, shell, and other natural materials. Their pre-contact carvings are some of the most intricate and artistic of Polynesian peoples. Their ability to carve, cut, and bore jade without metal tools is extremely impressive. That said, most of the highly detailed, intricate and complex carvings you see today were done with steel tools. The Maori switched over to metal tools as soon as they could because while they did have carving and woodworking tools, they were not as efficient as post-contact metal tools. Also keep in mind that simple stone chisels, scrapers, and adzes were common throughout Polynesia and can be found among the artifacts of most stone-age civilizations. Thanks for watching!
+Emmanuel Goldstein +Emmanuel Goldstein The Maori did have and use jade. It is called greenstone or pounamu, though both names can describe both Nephrite jade and hard serpentine. Jade tools were difficult to shape with stone tools and had to be ground down over a long period of time. Harder stones like basalt and graywacke could be shaped by pecking and or even rough knapping. Tough stone like jade had to be ground down or cut, making it much more labor intensive to work with.
Emmanuel Goldstein as a maori from Aotearoa I can assure you we had chisels made from pounamu that we collected from the river beds. We also made weapons out off the green stone like meres and patus, I also know someone who has a Taiaha made out off whale bone who got it carbon dated with the results coming back that pre dated this animal back to when Alexander the great was still walking the earth.
Emmanuel Goldstein and customs from the Vikings I don't think so unless they ate there slain enemies in front off there families and performed the haka in front off hundreds off severed heads after a Battle?
Emmanuel Goldstein didn't have jade? Contact with the Vikings? Your comment, my friend is a massive facepalm lol. Is it really that hard, to believe that a stoneage culture, was able think outside the square box and use natural resources to create, tools? Why do people think that, contact from outside must've been the reason for their creativity? The work of my ancestors tends to grab the interest of those who research the Maori culture for a reason.. because they were far from the typical caveman savages that a lot portray(ed) them as.
+Poast Toasties Thanks for watching! Jade isn't really practical in our modern day, but it was a very valuable material for weapons, tools, and spiritual matters in many stone-tool cultures like the Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand).
+zZgiXman Zz I got this piece of Jade from the Neukomm Rock and Gem shop in Oregon. Most rock shops an online shops will carry small slabs of Jade. Hope this helps!
+Dovahkiin Dragonshout It's more like "Today we'll be making a primitive fire drill with modern tools" Anything you carve with the chisel will be done with a stone tool. Just like any fire you start with the bow drill will be a primitive fire. While the end result is primitive (the finished carving or roaring fire), the method of making the tool (chisels or fire kit) is not. Thanks for watching!
Jacob Brown Stuff on Maori culture and tools is easy to find, but I'm curious how he came to know about Maori people it's a pretty obscure race in the scheme of things
Quetzalcoatl It's a flexible shaft grinding tool, commonly called a flex shaft. It's basically a Dremel tool with more power and a smaller (and interchangeable) handpiece. Here's a link to the one I have : m.harborfreight.com/flexible-shaft-grinder-and-carver-40432.html
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It is content like this that makes the internet/youtube such a wonderful thing. Superb video, thanks for sharing it!
Silver Maple Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
More Maori stuff please
Adam Ironne Definitely! I'm also planning on doing some traditional Hawaiian weapons and tools!
BackyardBowyer sounds awesome cannot wait!
Fine craftsmanship, sir. Gorgeous final product and, best of all, useful.
Swerviture Designs Thank you for watching!
Awesome! Been really enjoying the maori kick.
Aaron Craig Thank you for watching!
I love your videos not only for the cool things you make, but also because you show how to use certain tools of which I had no idea about how to use them :)
moepskie Thank you for the kind words!
I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for letting us watch
Adam Zack Thank you for watching!
This is a great idea and a really great looking result.
My one piece of advice though when your sharpening chisels and items like this use a figure of eight motion rather than a back and forth that way you'll get a much sharper finish
Ads Thank you for the tip!
giving me motivation. tena koe ehoa thank you my friend
Renata Mcstay Thank you for watching!
You are by far my favorite youtuber and craftsman your videos never fail to impress.
Gavin toaster Thank you for the kind words!
Have you ever made a Jade knife?
Scott Cantwell I've made a really small one, but that sounds like an awesome idea!
How much Jade would that take?
depends how big of a knife you want ;)
Renata Mcstay a machete
This chisel is one of the coolest chisel ive ever seen i gotta make one!
+Scandinavian Huntsman Thanks for watching! I like the sound of a jade arrowhead!
Awesome chisel! Thank you for your videos of such unusual projects.
Lucky Forge Thank you for watching my videos!
love the Maori tools and weaponry making vids pls make more
I love this channel. The tool you make are beautiful and functional and it's always interesting to see the building process. As for Jade, i have 0 ideas on what you could do. Maybe a cool little carved paperweight of some cool animal shape.
G M Thank you for watching! I appreciate the suggestion and your comment!
Nice touch putting a convex grind on the bit, and I'm glad to see you using protective gear ^.^
You're such an interesting guy Nick, I really enjoyed this project!
TuckerSP2011 Thank you for watching!
Really nice work would be good to see more carving videos with jade stone keep up the good work
+Jester 2705 Thank you for watching!
Thank you for your video. If you fasten the pounamu "Whao" chisel blade at a right angle to the haft, then it becomes a "Toki" which is an adze.
Excuse me Nick, but what are some good things to have for flintknapping when you first start and where should I get them? Also where can I get some obsideon or flint to flintknap? Since I live in Michigan there are not very many places to get them.
Oui.
Look at an edge called a 'stone edge' its kinda more rounded (like a backwards hollow grind) and will keep the stone edge longer.
Also, for whao, find a branch where it leaves the tree. This change in grain direction will give a strong handle as well as holding the ponamu really tight
Fascinating to see stone tools with such class and usefulness! Love this series. How about a jade archery release?
TrikeRoadPoet That sounds like an awesome idea! I have a piece of jade that might be big enough for that. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you for making this video.
Mr Saturday Night Special Thank you for watching!
impressed with your New Zealand Maori videos . In fact there's not a lot of New Zealand native carving being done on RUclips. Me and 3 or 4 others are posting that I no of . plus your pronunciation of the words is pretty spot on . May I asked where your inspiration and knowledge of New Zealand carving comes from. ? .Kia kaha and keep it up
I'd like to see you start a series similar to the "Deadliest Warrior" series! Like, you craft a set of Maui weapons as close to the originals as possible and do the same with another ancient civilization's weapons, like the Apache Indians or the Mongolians or others, and test them to see who would have the edge in a battle! I can almost guarantee you that your channel would explode with popularity. I'd watch every time a new one came out! 😱
You could test the Hawaiian weapons against the Maui weapons if you wanted! You could test civilizations with similar technologies, you could branch out and create all new weapons, and depending on how bit your channel gets, you could see sponsorships or even tv opportunities. I only wish I was good enough to do this 😂
Please more like this!!
Primitive stuff too (:
Compl33tR4nd0mZ Thanks for the suggestions!
Really nice. Thanks for sharing.
FATshadow Thanks for watching!
Wholy heck someone who can pronunciate the work Maori reasonably well gj
Getzopurple Thanks for watching!
beautiful work
I know obsidian is traditional but a jade Macuahuitl would be sick!
Rodrigo Teresa That would be cool! Thanks for the suggestion!
BackyardBowyer Thanks! You have a great channel.
Whao that's a nice chisel
+Ryguy929 Haha! Thanks for watching!
i feel like ive seen this video before, i don't know how but i got serious deja vu watching this
Your videos are awesome dude!
Tanny Min Thank you!
This is pretty cool, you think you could make a small draw knife or a spoke shave? a tool like this could be more useful for shaping wood vs a chisel.
agbrown111 I have never heard of a jade draw knife or spokeshave, but I have seen jade scrapers. I have some thin pieces that would probably work well. Thank you for the suggestions!
Man U got all the tools
Braddah man, using a respirator!!! Chee-pono!
Hey man I just discovered this channel and I am loving it! I am only 11 so I was wondering if you could make a video about making some cool stuff without any power tools or heat. I only have access to things like a file, saw, sandpaper and basic tools. If you could make something out of nuts, bolts,nails, screws etc. I would be extremely happy
Thanks!
Hi Nick I know this video is about making a chisel but was wondering if you ever made arrows out of PVC? sorry for the interruption folks. Lol
How many New Zealanders here?
me lol
Kia ora ....diy man Glen Auckland.
And a wood carver .
Not many
guilty :)
from the bay of plenty. Kia kaha
ya
Very cool. That's the fanciest chisel / shank ever.
abe frohman Thanks for watching!
That's awesome u got talent kid....
+Black feather 79 Thanks for watching!
Where can I buy the stones/jade to try this myself? I love your videos and ty so much for sharing your knowledge.
Invictus Dominatus I haven't found a good online source yet, mostly I go to estate sales and rock shows/shops. A lot of the jade sold online is not actually jade, and the stuff that is verified is often very pricey.
I hope this helps!
Incredibly late to reply here, but what is called “jade” gemologically speaking refers to two different minerals: nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite is by far the more common stone (found throughout Western North America, Western China, Siberia, Australia and New Zealand, etc.) and is usually inexpensive, while jadeite is typically only found in significant quantities in Myanmar and is what you typically think of when you hear of jade selling for tens of thousands or even millions of dollars.
Almost all of what is known as pounamu in New Zealand is nephrite, and it was also the jade used in China for thousands of years until jadeite from Myanmar entered the Chinese market a few centuries ago. In addition to being the historically and culturally accurate choice for Māori toolmaking, nephrite is also the superior construction material. While jadeite is harder (more resistant to scratching), nephrite is more tenacious (more resistant to breaking) and can more easily absorb shock.
I can't believe that works so well... any idea where jade is on the Rockwell scale?
Chris Sproles Nephrite jade, like what I used, is around a 6-7 on the Mohs scale. It's not very hard, but it's fibrous habit makes it very tough, kind of like fiberglass but using asbestos in a stone matrix rather than glass fibers in a resin.
Jade is not a mineral.
It is a coloquial term used to describe any number of stone of which ONLY 2 are CORRECTLY called "jade"
Nephrite(the original jade) and jadeite(the imitator that is now far more valuable for fine pieces)
ayeee he got the jade!
Good stuff man! How bout a jade bow release... could design it like your fidget spinner release. Awesome design btw. Love your work man.
J. Kyle Schroeder Thanks for the suggestion! I have a piece that would be perfect for it, but in trying to decide between arrow release or knife.
Great video I would really like to see you make a pipe for smoking out of jade
Lukas Herdt Thanks for the suggestion!
awesome piece! i´ve been wanting to work with jade for quite some time now...
where did you get yours?!? ...nice series of maori style works!! like it alot!!
how is it compared to a stainless steel wood chisel ? jade has a MOHS hardness of 6-7.
Where do I get jade? And can we see a Hawaiian fish hook necklace next plz? Your channel is amazing! Hopefully someday I get to meet you at rabbit stick.
joshua montgomery Pretty much all my jade (which isn't much right now) comes from estate sales and rock shops/shows. I've purchased some online, but a lot of what is marketed as Jade is actually bowenite or some other serpentine.
I'm not 100% sure, but every video i saw about chisel sharpening, it was said a 27° angle and a flat back are the best way to go. of cause these recommendations are for steel, but i have the impression that the rounded bevel is not working in favor to the way a chisel is used. may i suggest some videos from woodworking chanels on that cover this topic?
Psych Olocke Stone chisels typically cannot be sharpened like steel ones. They generally have steeper angles and a convex edge. It's even more pronounced with more brittle stone as they are usually very thick.
They aren't ideal for cutting, which is one reason why steel tools usually quickly replace stone when available.
Thanks for watching!
BackyardBowyer. Thank you for your explanation. i agree. it is mostly du to the hardness/brittleness of a stone that causes him to dull very fast while in use. there are a couple of stones with a higer cromwell hardnes than steel and thes can actually produce a sharper edge (e.g. onsidian glas scalpel) but since in woodworking this edge must withstand forces perpendicular to its body they break to fast.
if i had give it a little more thought i would have found the answer earlier.
thank you for your continues work and knowledge you share. all the best.
A Toki Poutangata would be really nice.
Rodrigo Teresa That would be awesome! I recently watched The Dead Lands and was thinking of make one similar to the one in the film.
BackyardBowyer Cool
Where do you get jade from for this kind of work cuz I'd love to try a few things
Love the Chisel was wondering if you can make a jade hand knife
Melissa Madrid That sounds like a good idea! Thanks!
Kia ora, Ko Wayne Tuati ( Wayne Stewart) here. I am a Maori carver from New Zealand and very interested in carving in Maui. I have a son there who also wants to get into carving we both have done big and small carvings such as gate ways, taiaha (spear), clubs, carved bowels 21st keys, and anything else you want or am interested in. i hope to come over to Maui latter this year if any person is interested. I could teach if you are interested. Backyard Bowyer I would love to meet you do some work together. Naku Noa Na Wayne.
Are jade chisels not strong enough to last for heavy usage long-term (like a year)? Isn't jade almost as strong as iron?
Island Prince Jade is very tough and wears well. I'm still learning but the way I understand it, jade tools often outlive their wooden handles and have them replaced for many generations. Still, iron and steel tools are tougher and can be easily shaped with fire and hammer, compared to jade tools which must be slowly ground to shape.
Island Prince metal chiseles aren't even strong enough to stand that kinda use. It needs to be maintained
Tu meke brother.. lovin your videos from Aotearoa
+Shaun Schofield Mahalo for watching!
I noticed yoir chisel has to bevels, sharpen it so there is only one bevel it will perform much better and be sharper too! nice video
+Mike Laska Thank you for the tip!
quite cool
Ayyy i see that hemp use
I have to ask again ,how was the bit traditionally cut?
SlingshotWarrrior They were traditionally slabbed from a larger rock or ground from an existing small piece. To do any cutting, an abrasive stone was ground to a thin edge and used like a saw to slowly wear down through the jade.
I've been told it could take a carver years to cut large slabs. Small pieces like this could probably be done in a day. I would like to try it sometime.
Next the slab was ground on a flat abrasive stone. Any detail work or carving was done with abrasive stones as well as hard stone chisels.
Hope this answers your question!
More then answers it ,I find that this chizzel is a stone version of steel versions you can find in hardware stores today and I guess some tools don't change that much.
could i ask where you get your jade from ?
spoplehughes Right now I've been searching estate sales and rock shops and have lots of little pieces. Most are too thin for tools or intricate carvings. I'm still looking for a good source, especially for larger pieces!
Nothing better than picking it up from the west coast of nz
Wild_Hunter
Isn't jade expensive?
BackyardBowyer eBay bulk lots
Aaron Wag depends on the type of pounamu....
you should use jade more often it looks nice.
bronygamer497 Thank you, I will!
The best Archer's Thumb Rings were made of Jade.
Lurker1954 I definitely want to make some jade archer's rings!
Is jade really strong enough to hold up to hammering the tip into wood repeatedly?
Captain Howdy Yes, nephrite jade is a very tough stone. It is not as hard as many other stones, but it's toughness makes it ideal for use in weapons and tools.
Jade is not as tough as iron or steel, and these make a more durable tool capable of a thinner edge. Edge chips are fairly common for jade and need to be ground out.
Thanks for watching!
It won't be easy, but... Make a Jade whistle!
Evolution Glitch That is an awesome idea! Not quite sure how I'll pull that off, but it would be impressive!
BackyardBowyer
Me neither but it would be cool. When I was little, my friend's dad had a collection of Maya artifacts that he'd dug years ago. Amongst them was a little stone carved turtle. It's mouth was a whistle and it's shell had holes to tune. He very nervously let me play it, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. He was a little eccentric, but hey, I'm not complaining. It's not every day that you get to play a Maya whistle from 600 a.d.
Where can I get jade to experiment like that?
i'm curious what do with the pieces you cut off with the ban saw from other projects? i would love those to do some shaping projects of my own, i make pendants and charms from my native stone here in wyoming but would love to try other types.
Coolest worst chisel ever, great video, dude
+Nathaniel Gardener Thanks for watching!
You should make a jade taiaha or a Maori style jade axe
Why.
Taiaha were ALWAYS made from WOOD and frequently had pua sheel inserts for eyes.
Nephrite would never work-firstly maori could not work such large pieces of nephrite and a piece of that profile could never take the required impact
Use the jade to make a pair of cutting shears or letter / bottle opener
ninjaplease Thanks for the suggestion! I don't think I've ever seen jade shears before.
how hard is jade after all?
I half expected it to shatter with every hit
Nelson Baietti Jade isn't all that hard, it's soft enough to be carved with most stone tools and is a great carving stone.
The thing that makes jade so durable is that it has a fibrous habit, like fiberglass, making it very tough. It can take a lot of force and tends to crush and bruise rather than snap or shatter. Jade is basically asbestos fibers locked in a stone matrix.
there is no debate about the dangers of jade dust!! its mostly silica which gives you silicosis if inhaled in excess!
Is jade more usefull than steel?
Hey Backyard Bowyer! As always it was a great video and great build. I was wondering what your beliefs are? Like your religion if you have one. Thanks(:
Flintknab in jade👍
Magnus Egesø Sadly, jade cannot be flintknapped. There are some stones that look like jade (or mistakenly called jade) that can be flintknapped, but Nephrite jade doesn't have a conchoidal fracture and can't be flintknapped.
Oh😮
3:58 the water and dust on the sand paper looks kinda like a wolf
Make a taiaha next
gloclocka Thanks for the suggestion!
Great video. How about a jade ring.
Andrew Goldstein Thanks for the awesome suggestion!
I had a jade ring when I was younger but it broke. Very fragile. I make coin rings not as fragile.
Andrew Goldstein I think jade would work well with a very thick and wide shank, with a large central area to hold it all together. It might be fun to make a Green Lantern power ring from a solid piece of jade.
Sounds great. I can't wait to see you make it. Good luck
Maori's had chisels? I know they didn't have jade, but I'm shocked they had chisels. They didn't even have the wheel, or metal tools, they were stuck in the stone age during the age of gunpowder. Although I know they manifested a lot of customs that leads many to suspect that they had contact with the vikings at some point, which would explain why they were far more advanced than other polynesian indigenous people; but they were still deeply, deeply stunted in their development for the time. So I'm quite shocked they'd have woodworking tools of that quality. Unless, like with indigenous people in Australia, home made tools in the 1800's and 1900's after contact with European's mimicking what they'd seen except with more primitive materials were passed off as older than they are?
+Emmanuel Goldstein The Maori had chisels, adzes, scrapers, carving knives, and other similar tools all made from stone, bone, shell, and other natural materials. Their pre-contact carvings are some of the most intricate and artistic of Polynesian peoples. Their ability to carve, cut, and bore jade without metal tools is extremely impressive.
That said, most of the highly detailed, intricate and complex carvings you see today were done with steel tools. The Maori switched over to metal tools as soon as they could because while they did have carving and woodworking tools, they were not as efficient as post-contact metal tools.
Also keep in mind that simple stone chisels, scrapers, and adzes were common throughout Polynesia and can be found among the artifacts of most stone-age civilizations.
Thanks for watching!
+Emmanuel Goldstein +Emmanuel Goldstein The Maori did have and use jade. It is called greenstone or pounamu, though both names can describe both Nephrite jade and hard serpentine. Jade tools were difficult to shape with stone tools and had to be ground down over a long period of time.
Harder stones like basalt and graywacke could be shaped by pecking and or even rough knapping. Tough stone like jade had to be ground down or cut, making it much more labor intensive to work with.
Emmanuel Goldstein as a maori from Aotearoa I can assure you we had chisels made from pounamu that we collected from the river beds. We also made weapons out off the green stone like meres and patus, I also know someone who has a Taiaha made out off whale bone who got it carbon dated with the results coming back that pre dated this animal back to when Alexander the great was still walking the earth.
Emmanuel Goldstein and customs from the Vikings I don't think so unless they ate there slain enemies in front off there families and performed the haka in front off hundreds off severed heads after a Battle?
Emmanuel Goldstein didn't have jade? Contact with the Vikings? Your comment, my friend is a massive facepalm lol. Is it really that hard, to believe that a stoneage culture, was able think outside the square box and use natural resources to create, tools? Why do people think that, contact from outside must've been the reason for their creativity? The work of my ancestors tends to grab the interest of those who research the Maori culture for a reason.. because they were far from the typical caveman savages that a lot portray(ed) them as.
Where do you buy your jade from?
wildshotwest I've been buying it at rock shows, shops, and estate sales. I've tried buying online, but it's either really expensive or not jade.
You should make a taiaha ?
Ryder Hawkins Thank you for the suggestion!
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maybe its time to make a sweet Maquahuitl with Jade Blades
rivercitymike76 That sounds awesome!
i dont understand the utility of using a jade tool, but it looks cool
+Poast Toasties Thanks for watching! Jade isn't really practical in our modern day, but it was a very valuable material for weapons, tools, and spiritual matters in many stone-tool cultures like the Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand).
You should make a patu out of jade
Do more cool things with jade
Isaac Cowan I will! Any suggestions?
Maybe arrow heads out of jade would work?
would sell to anyone?
And could you make a Taiaha ?
By the way love your work
+Jeff Owens This one has already gone to a friend of mine, but I may make more.
I'm thinking about making a Taiaha, thank you for the suggestion!
where did you get that jade, please tell
+zZgiXman Zz I got this piece of Jade from the Neukomm Rock and Gem shop in Oregon. Most rock shops an online shops will carry small slabs of Jade. Hope this helps!
Jade blade!
Jonathan Nagel That sounds awesome!
this guy is still living in 14s
"Today I'll show you how to build primitive fire using a propane torch and gun powder..."
+Dovahkiin Dragonshout It's more like "Today we'll be making a primitive fire drill with modern tools" Anything you carve with the chisel will be done with a stone tool. Just like any fire you start with the bow drill will be a primitive fire.
While the end result is primitive (the finished carving or roaring fire), the method of making the tool (chisels or fire kit) is not.
Thanks for watching!
So how tough is jade, really?
Harbor Freight is Heaven.
The Real Drunkard Hu I definitely spend a lot of time there!
I'm from New Zealand and have Maori heratige and stuff, but I'm curious to know how you found out about the greenstone tools and Maori culture?
Jacob Brown Stuff on Maori culture and tools is easy to find, but I'm curious how he came to know about Maori people it's a pretty obscure race in the scheme of things
Jade chess set? :)
+HipposHateWater That would be cool! Thank you for the suggestion!
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Could you make a knife handle from it?
Davis Roxburgh I'm sure I could. It would make an impressive and heavy handle. Thanks for the suggestion!
What did he call the tool at 0:52?
Quetzalcoatl It's a flexible shaft grinding tool, commonly called a flex shaft. It's basically a Dremel tool with more power and a smaller (and interchangeable) handpiece. Here's a link to the one I have : m.harborfreight.com/flexible-shaft-grinder-and-carver-40432.html
Thanks, bro. This is just the tool I need.
And shaped?
Jade karambit?
Reece Maxfield That would be wicked! I definitely have to try that once I get a piece that's big enough!