Exclusive Video: How a new tool is created.
🕑 Added 2022-04-14 20:31:13 +0000 UTCFriends:
We've had a lot of interest in the Handtool Hero. Lots of people want to know how we developed it. It's actually a pretty interesting story and I thought it would make a good video just for Patrons.
Also, international shipping is up!
Get your Handtool Hero here.
Get your Compass Rose Chipbreaker Screw here. (Free shipping in the US; reduced international shipping. )
Thanks so much for making our product launch a success!
New video Saturday!
--Rex
Comments
Solia
Got mine today, #105. Hopefully Sunday I can go tinker with it
Nic Beurskens
They are rounded off, and deburred. I wouldn't worry. Rex kept his in his pocket for over a year!
Huet Landry
All those sharp teeth are going to eat holes in pockets!
Marc Barash
Got mine today! Also can't wait to try it out.
William Allen
what? no record plane? OMG ;) Let us know when the HTH is available again eh? I'll need at least 1 and a few screws!
Rex Krueger
It shall be done!
Rex Krueger
Austria shall be added!
Rex Krueger
I hope you love it! We'll have more tools soon.
Rex Krueger
I regret that the turning saw does not seem to be an option. Too many parts and too complicated. I really didn't know what I was getting into.
Rex Krueger
I'm totally open to that, but JT is such a perfectionist that I'm not sure he'll allow them out the door!
Rex Krueger
We know that the HTH is pricey. I had hoped it would be a lot cheaper, but it's demanding to make. As we do more, prices should come down.
Rex Krueger
If it were possible, I would try it!
Rex Krueger
I'm honestly not sure if our shipper can handle that, but I'll look. I would absolutely like to ship there.
Rex Krueger
I hope you like it!
Rex Krueger
It shall be done!
Rex Krueger
"tools made by people who know what they're doing" Yup. That's why I'm not making it!
Rex Krueger
It might be destruction.
Rex Krueger
We appreciate the support and the Patron edition was so successful, you can expect more limited-edition tools.
Rex Krueger
I am really pleased....and grateful!
Micah Shlain
If it's possible I would love for you to add Israel to the shipping options. Thanks.
Stefan Blümke
Hey rex - please add Austria (not Australia) to the international shipping list and do not forget about the "patreon only international edition"
Brendan Langord
I love the concept of a simple multi tool. Mine should arrive tomorrow. I look forward to other new tools.
Matt Cottrill
I received my limited edition today as well. Nice product Rex! Looking forward to what you have lined up down the road.
Matt Evans-Koch
I got mine ordered right away and glad I did. If the order number is any indication, I got #140 and I got online five minutes after the video finished. Looking forward to it getting here. Thank you Rex and Compass Rose. Now, how is the turning saw project going? Is it still a possible product down the road? Take care Rex.
Bob Templeton
I got my Handtool Hero today too. It was well packaged. And it is so pretty!
Jared Leff
congrats on these announcements buddy! great news, hope to see more tools coming out quickly. what about seconds, like nicked or not quite perfect? just curious, im cheaper than most!
Jennessa Lynam
Awesome video, Rex! Hopefully, maybe some day I can afford to buy the Handtool Hero cause I'd really like to have one but it doesn't look like that's gonna be any time soon. I can't even afford to buy any lumber for any of the projects I want to make.
Shane Thomas
Congratulations on the launch of Compass Rose Rex, can't wait to see you you bring us in the future (maybe a self sharpening plane iron LOL 😂)
John Shufelt
Taiwan still isn't an option. Thanks.
Kirk von der Heydt
My limited edition Patreon only Handtool Hero arrived in the mail today - can't wait to get into the shop and try it out.
Pasi Moilanen
Thank you for the international shipping! Please add Finland to your list =)
John Morrison
Nicely done - tools made by people who know what they're doing. That is the root of quality. Shipping and other stuff is understandably out of you're control and will get sorted in time. Quality work Rex
Tom Manseau
Thanks Rex! This was a great look at what it takes to get a tool to market. As some famous person likes to say: prototypes are easy, production is hard. I worked a short time at a plating facility and even that isn't as simple as people think. There's real expertise, real ingenuity, and research and destruction involved. Did I say destruction? I meant development ;)
Bas Vermeyden
It's too bad I wasn't able to order a Patreon special edition, but I am very happy I was able to order a first generation tool.
Mike Smith
Great news, ill get my order in! Really pleased to see that the patron variant sold out already, you must be really pleased it's been so well received. All the best
Sumihisa Aota
Too late to get the Patreon one as they are sold out before international shipping was set up. That's disappointing, and bad organization on your company's part.