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Ben & Lois Orford
Добавлен 13 окт 2009
The official RUclips channel of Ben & Lois Orford
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Knifemaking, Bushcraft, Woodwork, Leatherwork, Craft and Craft tools from experts in the field. Subscribe to keep up to date with our latest videos.
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Knifemaking, Bushcraft, Woodwork, Leatherwork, Craft and Craft tools from experts in the field. Subscribe to keep up to date with our latest videos.
Steel, Grinders and Showtime!
Welcome back to the workshop!
We have been super busy in the workshop and had some exciting deliveries over the last few weeks that are going to allow us to make some great tools for you.
We also will be attending the Bushcraft Show this year at Stanford Hall on the 25th to 27th of May, if you haven't got tickets yet please follow the link below and use this special discount code to get 15% off the show tickets
BLO15
We hope to see you there and if you are wanting to see some of our range of bushcraft equipment, this is a perfect time to make sure you get the right tool for the job!
thebushcraftshow.co.uk
We have been super busy in the workshop and had some exciting deliveries over the last few weeks that are going to allow us to make some great tools for you.
We also will be attending the Bushcraft Show this year at Stanford Hall on the 25th to 27th of May, if you haven't got tickets yet please follow the link below and use this special discount code to get 15% off the show tickets
BLO15
We hope to see you there and if you are wanting to see some of our range of bushcraft equipment, this is a perfect time to make sure you get the right tool for the job!
thebushcraftshow.co.uk
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Foraged Christmas Decorations
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Well it's Christmas Eve and it's time to stop work in the workshop and get some of the Christmas decorations up in the house. We are a little old school and love to use the natural foliage from around the fields to make it look rustic and seasonal. The weather is a little wild today but it made it even nicer to be out gathering in the elements. Lois came well prepared with a homemade survival t...
Leather Belts and Axes
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Today we have been both busy in the workshop keeping out of the rain and enjoying different parts of our craft. Ben has been busy making some small Nordic carver axes and Lois has been busy up in the leatherwork room making some fresh stock of lovely Leather belts. Today Lois wants to help you get just the right size belt for your needs and ben shows you how he makes the nordic carver handles. ...
Home grown spoon carving!
Просмотров 11 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Today we have been testing out some tools including a new Sloyd knife design. Being able to use your own home grown timber to make spoons and woodenware with tools you have also made is a great feeling. Certainly the best way to test tools is to put them to use on the task they have been designed for. This new "Laser Sloyd" is certainly a great tool for carving spoons and made quick work on som...
How to Sharpen your ATOM Axe
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.9 месяцев назад
It's been a sunny week and been putting the solar power to good use making plenty of tools and knives. We have been experimenting with some new "Drift wood" finishes on some handles which are very nice. Also wanted to help you with how to maintain the edge on your ATOM axes which I know lots of you have and enjoy using. With these simple techniques you should get great results, please refer to ...
Tree felling and Filleting knives
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.9 месяцев назад
We have had a super busy summer, and been working on lots of fun new projects. We have got some really nice new designs of knives and sheaths all made for you to put through their paces. We have also been busy harvesting some of our own materials this year, after planting these trees, some over 12 years ago it's time to start to make use of this incredible, sustainable material. We are looking ...
How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.Год назад
After launching our new range of kitchen knives we thought it would be a great idea to show you how to look after them and keep them razor sharp ready for use. Using this simple technique it will keep any kitchen knife or secondary edge knife razor sharp. We really hope this helps get the knives in your kitchen in great shape. We are now back in the workshop after the Bushcraft show! It was so ...
The Bushcraft Show Line Up!
Просмотров 4 тыс.Год назад
We have both been super busy in the workshop the last few weeks preparing lots of tools and leather work for The Bushcraft Show which is on this weekend 27th to the 29th of May! We have even managed to get some new models and designs made for their maiden voyage, including our very new kitchen knife design called "The Provider" these are all in 14c28n stainless steel for a easy care knife. Ther...
Unique Bushcraft Knife Set! - Reclaimed Wood (WIP Wednesday)
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
We are back! It’s been a while since our last video but we’ve are now Ben and Lois getting some tools and leatherwork ready for the upcoming show season! We’ve just finished this unique pair of knives that used a reclaimed block of wood to make a special pair of Campcraft knives and thought to share it with you all. Also we’ve been working on many more special knives for the upcoming Bushcraft ...
Christmas update in the workshop!
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.Год назад
Today in the workshop Ben and Lois wanted to talk you through what’s available for last minute Christmas orders and how we are dealing with postal strikes and deliveries, plus a brand new design for full tang knives. Busy here as the Christmas elves try to get everything sorted for you! Merry Christmas everyone!! thanks to Ali for a surprise gift that arrived here at the workshop. The new knife...
Buffy hats and Winter Warmers! (WIP Wednesday)
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
Today has been a very cosy day despite the cold weather outside, as Ben and Lois have been busy restocking the store with essential Woollen wares for these dark cold days; lovely colourful Buffy Hats and cosy Woollen Blankets that are perfect in the woods or just around the home. Some new colours and styles have been added to the range of blankets including a very cool homage to the classic Hud...
SF100 Stainless Nomad Folding Knife (WIP Wednesday)
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Год назад
Today in the workshop Ben has been working on some Nomads using some new SF100 Stainless steel for the blades and a special handle material for the liners! Make sure to check out the final night time results at the end of the video! This one is available on the store now benandloisorford.com/store/ Instagram: @craftlabknives @craftlableather
Antler - Is it the Best Knife Handle Material?
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
Antler - Is it the Best Knife Handle Material?
The Pirate Trapper Bushcraft Knife (As seen on TV!)
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.Год назад
The Pirate Trapper Bushcraft Knife (As seen on TV!)
Elementary Woodlander Bushcraft Knife
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 года назад
Elementary Woodlander Bushcraft Knife
EDC Bushcraft Knife? Antler Field Knife
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.2 года назад
EDC Bushcraft Knife? Antler Field Knife
Knives, Knives, Knives! Getting ready for Makers Central show
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.2 года назад
Knives, Knives, Knives! Getting ready for Makers Central show
Scandi grind or Flat grind on a Bushcraft knife?
Просмотров 49 тыс.2 года назад
Scandi grind or Flat grind on a Bushcraft knife?
Посмотрел сколько она стоит, проще бензопилу купить! За какой-то складешок 28 500 платить?!
Great job mate. learnt a lot. Keep up the good work.👍
Please stop hurting trees...
Brilliant, thank you!
Exelent, beatiful job. Gracias.
I use shaving blade with its handle, it works wonderfully Cheap effective and blade is sharper than any other tool
Ohh! This is a wonderful video which transmitts a lot of good vibes! Thanks.
Thanks, are you currently in business?
Awesome video! Loved watching the process and your knowledge is very appreciated!
After determining your location, I immediately made my decision tio subscribe. It was 1970 or 1971 that I participated in a preaching mission to Great Britain. I was fortunate to be assigned to an incredibly quaint village by the name of Crishall. The family with whom I stayed were delightful and very hospitable. The gentleman of the house was a farmer, church musician, & also tended an orchard. Most likely, the time of my visit preceded your birth. As a new subscriber, I look forward to learning much from you & your wife: experimenting with new skills and/or refreshing former skills. Thank you again, and may God bless you & yours!
Thank you for enabling an 83 year old man to take a walk down Memory Lane & for refreshing my memory on how to make wooden whistles like I did in my childhood & adolescence! From your accent I detected that you & your wife must live on the other side of the Atlantic. I look forward to watching more of your videos; & on the basis of this presentation, I am seriously considering becoming a subscriber. Almost 50 years ago I learned many rustic handcrafts when my family lived in the Southeastern Appalachian mountains in the USA. We now live in the Deep South. In my earlier years I was privileged to visit England, Ireland, & Scotland from which some of my ancestors migrated to America; others possibly came from Sweden or Switzerland. I am very blessed to discover your channel. May God bless you & yours!
I had no idea until by accident heard of this . I have 3 river birch but for the first time at the beginning of the year I gave them bayer feed and protect because the June bugs were eating away the leaves . I love them for their beauty and I live in a subdivision ( more about looks than nourishing) . Also use fertilizers for lawn care . I guess I will not be drinking their sap 😢
Great review. My company has been at work on a PAPR with an all in one design monocoque manifold. Our aim is a PAPR that's more accessible to the maker crowd. When we have certification, would you be willing to give it a try to compare? Its called MicroClimate Air3.
Why do you add the white wine vinegar? Im making elderflower wine, not champagne so curious if I need to add it or what the benefit of adding it is.
With what drill you make holes on guard same as thickness of the knife or smaller?
Thank you very much and now I know why i've saved all my edge bevelers since 1967. i must have known something or i'm just a hoarder, hehe.
It's a little self defeating though.....buys cheap axe to modify, then uses huge machinery to re-bevel
Thank you for preparing and sharing this video. Your processes and how you explain things are very much respected and appreciated. I subscribed.
Thanks for posting detailed video! How do you clean filters, by the way?
Superior video...thanks
I wonder what sort of tropical and subtropical plants you can apply this to.
Beautiful
Awesome review, man! You got me worried a couple of times, as you swiped the axe close to your fingers.😂 Keep it up 💯!
Good luck with sharpening the Scandi grind blades... fk that bro. Gimme thick hollow grind with secondary bevel any day. and a small flat grind for everything else. I carry two or three blades to the camp anyway.
excellent. thank you.
Ben thank you so much for explaining the difference and function of each grind. It enlightened me. Blessings
Why limit yourself to just one knife. Two is one and one is none. I carry both and a pocket knife.
Hi. Great video. I have 1 question. You have made 20 litres and left for 2 weeks to mature. Does the whole batch then need drunk or refrigerated to stop the fermentation process or could I safely store the bottles in the garage and refrigerate a bottle at a time and drink at my leasure? Thanks.
Those blades are beautiful 😍!
Super helpful knowledge
Each oz is 0.4mm
The kit is not on their website
How long this parang?
I'm wondering if this can be done with lilac tree's?
That’s the first time I see a glossy finish off of a draw knife! 🫵🏼😮
He had my attention at "we don't want to split the end of our whistle"
That's a beautiful hedge. There are so many of these hedge-making videos. I'm going to watch all of them!
Amazing. Thank you. I have about a 120 foot of hawthorn, brambles, snowberry, holly hedge, 95% hawthorn. Very dense & overgrown , about 10 foot high. How much do you think this will cost to have it professionally laid? Thank you.
It taste like soil.
If you’re tapping it now it’s probably a bit late and will be very bitter. You have to get it earlier in the season 👍
@@BenOrford My mother lives up in Maine and we have a ton of these trees on our property I always go visit during winter break for a couple weeks. That would probably be too early in the season?
Thank you, I didn’t know what type of blade that I have o n my knives..The Scandi is very attractive, but the Flat Grind turns out to be optimal for general purpose..
Absolutely fascinating to see the ingenuity of land management that had evolved over centuries. Any reason why I couldn’t use this laying technique with beech please, the reason I have my doubts is that I know that hardwood beech cuttings never take, so there might be something unusual with their growing habit. Thank you.
Awesome knife 👍‼️
I have an old drawknife that is probably at least a hundred years old that I inherited from an uncle who was a contractor and a master carpenter. It is in beautiful condition. I have had it for 50 years but only been using it since I retired. It has been great for making things like axe handles and lately to shape wood for the lathe. I have been using a palm stone with water, but with a much coarser grit. I see now I should treat it more like a plane blade and that I need to make a much bigger strop. Thanks again for a great video.
Standing on one leg, pumping with the other leg, as you do fine work on a foot powered lathe, and you make it all look very easy. Great video showing a man with great skill in both the use of a primitive tool and in presenting his material to an audience. Well done and thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.
Where are the children? Would think they’d want to go foraging, too!
The amount of sparks tell me this axes have a good amount of carbon in them. Bahco is an alright brand, personally never used their axes though.
As a child, I did this a lot. But we never drank the sap, it wasn't sweet enough. Should have known how to make syrup! Is there xylitol in the syrup, (or in the bark only)🤔🤔🤔
Very precise hittings, Ben! Nice teaching! You are the only one i've seen so far on YT who changes the hands when change the angle left/right. That's how you do it! About the felling: i always thought that way you show us here, but i stumbled a few days ago over Owen Wilson, also a GB Vid, and he do it different, and that worked perfect! The higher stumps(?) he create you can cut of with a saw afterwards. Or maybe you cut all of them at once after. Another one, who works with a Ox Canada-Iltis, splits the round the same way as you did, but stand on the opposite side. This function also pretty well. The splitting with the SFA: i always hate this, because of you can always get your fingers caught between the handle and the wood, so i prefer really Axes instead of Hatchets. And the middle thing with +/- 50cm. I wonder really why no one in Germany know this technique you shown here. This didn't come in my mind also.. And as a ex-logger, i prefer Axes anyway! I'll try this! (But with a X10..) Greetings!
Gransfors bruk not bruks
So why do so many dudes pull the blade sideways instead of like you do it? I like your way better i just wonder why they do it?i mean the way you do it on the strop is how they use the stone