Your videos are amazing. The way you cut the footage really gives an idea of how much tedious effort goes into making things by hand. It is very impressive that you have taken the time to learn and practice these skills and have enough time to cut and edit the video to RUclips.
A few months ago I was visiting a antiques dealer I know and she was showing me a very complex puzzle pad lock she bought in Morocco decades ago. It used very similar leaf springs for locking and had to be opened in the correct order. She had no idea how to open it, and at the time I had just watched one of these videos of making the lock. I explained to her how they work took a bunch of pictures of the unlocking process. If anyone's interested I can dig up the pictures and post them somewhere for everyone to see. It's a beautiful lock. So the point of this comment, thanks for posting these awesome videos! They've already given me some benefit in an unique situation :)
Hmm, I want to say you were making that burnt piece of material that you were hammering your key on at about 8:50. Its nice to see another video from you Niels; your series are probably the most entertaining to watch on youtube.
That's a piece of copper to protect the chisel from hitting the anvil; not related to the quiz :-) In this case, it was not needed since I did not cut all the way through anyway but better safe than sorry.
Ahh, it looked like a piece of char cloth to me, I merely saw the flakes coming off of it. I also saw that you seemed to be holding whatever that thing was with a pair of tongs, so I thought it might be some sort of press. Honestly, I don't have the slightest clue, it was purely a wild guess.
Kyle Bates The quiz is not entirely fair - there is no a lot of information to go by. Although, there is at least one tiny clue somewhere else in the video.
what a beautiful piece of work, thank you for sharing the finished product. your videos are always so interesting and your step by step explanations are greatly appreciated.
Saw a bunch of different system for the Viking Age padlock, I still think this one is the best. I'm going to make one or two of those myself. The brass wielding is something i didn't saw before on those though is a good idea. Your key hole could have been made a bit smaller, this just by sightly bending the key to avoid to rotate it to open the lock. Anyway, great job! Keep your good work on.
Great work! I'm excited to see how that wolf's tooth pattern turns out. In regards to the quiz, is that a piece of woodwork being burnt for contrasts in the design chiseled into it?
Amazing work, simply amazing!! Just came here from watching your wootz seax knife from crucible steel and was just wondering, if you are not too busy (still completing the serpent in the sword) would you be able to have a go at making the legendary Ulfberht sword, found in Scandinavia from 800-1000's from your own crucible steel??
you're burning a dish into some timber, I am not entirely sure what for however, are you using the wood to add carbon to case-harden some item? I thought I may have seen the end of that item at about 8.50 as +Kyle Bates said?
The firey bit? I have no idea... I know that burning steel would oxidise the surface of the steel very rapidly, but I cant imagine why you would want that, unless you wanted to make lots of it for something specific.
The drill bit needs to be supported all around. Drilling in between holes doesn't really work because the drill bit will bend. You would have to use a milling machine with much stiffer cutters.
10:11 "as you may able able to hear, the shackle snaps nicely into the lock - no we can't hear that at all, especially when you have music and voiceover added.
i wish i would have your skills, i should have taught more about my job choice. I rly cant recall what was going on in my head back when i was 16, i had 2 mayor interests in life: Working with Metal & Computer engineering... Now i am siting in front of a Computer 24/7, just bc the salary is much higher i guess. -.-
I'm not understanding how this device would lock something. Not bashing your work, just not seeing how this would be used if theres no mechanism to hold something locked together.
Videos from two of my favorite metalworking channels?! Yay!
What is your other favorite channel?
Eric Dube. It's mesmerizing to see how he can turn a sheet of steel into a complex shape all to some enjoyable music.
Your videos are amazing. The way you cut the footage really gives an idea of how much tedious effort goes into making things by hand. It is very impressive that you have taken the time to learn and practice these skills and have enough time to cut and edit the video to RUclips.
A few months ago I was visiting a antiques dealer I know and she was showing me a very complex puzzle pad lock she bought in Morocco decades ago. It used very similar leaf springs for locking and had to be opened in the correct order. She had no idea how to open it, and at the time I had just watched one of these videos of making the lock. I explained to her how they work took a bunch of pictures of the unlocking process.
If anyone's interested I can dig up the pictures and post them somewhere for everyone to see. It's a beautiful lock.
So the point of this comment, thanks for posting these awesome videos! They've already given me some benefit in an unique situation :)
Hmm, I want to say you were making that burnt piece of material that you were hammering your key on at about 8:50. Its nice to see another video from you Niels; your series are probably the most entertaining to watch on youtube.
That's a piece of copper to protect the chisel from hitting the anvil; not related to the quiz :-) In this case, it was not needed since I did not cut all the way through anyway but better safe than sorry.
Ahh, it looked like a piece of char cloth to me, I merely saw the flakes coming off of it. I also saw that you seemed to be holding whatever that thing was with a pair of tongs, so I thought it might be some sort of press.
Honestly, I don't have the slightest clue, it was purely a wild guess.
Kyle Bates The quiz is not entirely fair - there is no a lot of information to go by. Although, there is at least one tiny clue somewhere else in the video.
Niels Provos Making graphite?
what a beautiful piece of work, thank you for sharing the finished product. your videos are always so interesting and your step by step explanations are greatly appreciated.
Saw a bunch of different system for the Viking Age padlock, I still think this one is the best. I'm going to make one or two of those myself. The brass wielding is something i didn't saw before on those though is a good idea. Your key hole could have been made a bit smaller, this just by sightly bending the key to avoid to rotate it to open the lock. Anyway, great job! Keep your good work on.
Creating things by hand is not an immediate process ... quote of the year !
It always makes me so happy to watch such a beautiful, functional piece of artistry come into being. Well done, sir.
Very cool Neils. Looks like they work quite well
I'm eagerly awaiting your next episode.
Thank you for all of these.
Wonderful work!
really nice video !! everrything clere and simple.. well done...
Another great video, keep up the fantastic work!
You sir, are the man. I sound like an american but i'm largely an icelander and i wish i sounded as cool as you or any other viking.
Very nice.... Grateful for the video.
Very cool. I love your videos.
Great work! I'm excited to see how that wolf's tooth pattern turns out.
In regards to the quiz, is that a piece of woodwork being burnt for contrasts in the design chiseled into it?
Interesting as always. Keep them coming :)
You make it look easy.
I would say that you are burning some sort of shape in the wood to help you use the wood as shaping plate fro metal?
Amazing work, simply amazing!! Just came here from watching your wootz seax knife from crucible steel and was just wondering, if you are not too busy (still completing the serpent in the sword) would you be able to have a go at making the legendary Ulfberht sword, found in Scandinavia from 800-1000's from your own crucible steel??
That's a possibility - it will require more experimentation with crucible steel. I'll keep you posted :-)
Niels Provos
Alright then, thank you very much :D
Truly Remarkable.
great work
Is there a print or plan for that padlock available? It is a beautiful design.
Very much enjoyed your video. Subscribed :)
great video as always, and what is the song playing at about 2:55? you put it in most of your videos but i can't find the name.
It's called "I Would Cross the Ocean" from Associated Production Music.
can't find it on their website if you don't mind can you email it to me at samuel.dorchak@gmail.com thnx
Hallo, what kind of power Hammer is this?
Nice work!
+Thorsten Assies it's a bullhammer 75
Thanks
my guess is you're shaping one of the tools that fits into the anvil like the one at 9:45
you're burning a dish into some timber, I am not entirely sure what for however, are you using the wood to add carbon to case-harden some item? I thought I may have seen the end of that item at about 8.50 as +Kyle Bates said?
Burning the shape of something into the wood to use as a template for making further parts?
Brilliant I subscribed
What did you use for the spring? I tried a couple different things but didn't work.
Gday cobba do you have any more videos on making this lock?
It started in the episode before.
@@NielsProvos I did end up finding it thank you🙂
Great!
The firey bit? I have no idea... I know that burning steel would oxidise the surface of the steel very rapidly, but I cant imagine why you would want that, unless you wanted to make lots of it for something specific.
Did the locksmith or blacksmith make these back in the day??
nice work)))
Are you burning a bowl form into that piece of wood?
When drilling out the key holes why not just use the drill? Why switch to the jeweler's saw?
The drill bit needs to be supported all around. Drilling in between holes doesn't really work because the drill bit will bend. You would have to use a milling machine with much stiffer cutters.
That makes sense. Thank you.
Know of any good locksmith books?
10:11 "as you may able able to hear, the shackle snaps nicely into the lock - no we can't hear that at all, especially when you have music and voiceover added.
Question is how Vikings forged these padlocks without power tools?
A few strong men with sledge hammers would be my guess.
I found this... "Maglio of Bienno" maybe they invented primitive version...
You were branding (burning) wood with a hand forged makers mark.
now y'all should forge a chain to go along with the lock
awesome
I have no idea, an accident?xD anyway terrific video!
i wish i would have your skills, i should have taught more about my job choice.
I rly cant recall what was going on in my head back when i was 16, i had 2 mayor interests in life: Working with Metal & Computer engineering...
Now i am siting in front of a Computer 24/7, just bc the salary is much higher i guess. -.-
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Love It!:D
I kind of want to lock my house with this
100/100 super !!!!!!
Now you just need to finish that damned sword :)
I'm a blacksmith but I also lock pick as a hobby, im pretty good if I do say so my self (:
Study break!
You need to start putting music names in your vids
I'm not understanding how this device would lock something. Not bashing your work, just not seeing how this would be used if theres no mechanism to hold something locked together.
it's meant to hold a latch in place, e.g. to lock a chest.
Think of as a padlock with a chain, lock anything to a tree!
you really like canon rock xD
i bet with out the proper key i would bet that would be a hard thing to pick lol
more vids please lol
Answer: Fire is happening - don't touch it!!!
Good try :) What is the purpose of the operation?
answer you are burning something stinky. I use this technique to get the shop boss out of the office when I need help or have a question.
at the end of the vid i was like "how the f would you use this in a door as a door lock?" then i realised its more like a padlock
This lock may be suitable to be used to secure my wife's chastity belt.
You are drifting on a block of wood which is burning.