Blacksmithing for beginners: Forging a simple split cross

Hello everyone and welcome to the forge, in this week's episode I show how to forge a simple split cross. This is a great beginner project that can be done with just a few simple tools. I hope this video makes you want to head out to the workshop and give this project a try. I appreciate you watching and if you would hit that SUBSCRIBE button and RING the NOTIFICATION bell to keep up with my newest content as it posts.
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[@kindredspiritzz66]

Gotta admit that was pretty slick

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching!

[@matthiaspfurtscheller9562]

looks really good 👍🏻

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@salleecreekworkshop]

This is the first time I have understood how to do this. I like that you didn't get too wordy...... Thanks. I have to try to make them now.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thats awesome! I appreciate you watching!

[@christopherbright1048]

Fine job great detail on measurements thanks

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching.

[@shropshire87]

Great worrk. How did you get the end finish?

[@paulorchard7960]

That is great, the easiest explanation I have seen!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I appreciate you watching!

[@elijahstraub]

Very cool! Thank you!!!

[@SoccerSam82]

I love it.

[@patrickbailey5909]

Excellent video. Simple and sweet no background dancers or loud music! Love the fact that you put dimensions and such in the video so we don't have to dig through comments for those. Will be trying some of these once I get my hand on some 3/4 square :) TY and hope to see more

[@mannaz3322]

Thank you for this inspiration. The big challange is the size. The smaller it is the more difficult is it to hold it and give it a nice shape. Good job.

[@InMyPurview]

Nice video sir. Split crosses are a great way to start out getting used to hammering, and repetition.

[@christopherbright1048]

Outstanding great video grest smithing thanks

[@torresjrlucas2456]

Nice piece of artwork ✌️

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@hannemannironworks1651]

Looks great!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks man!

[@douglasfathers4848]

Nice little cross mate I will try this one for shore .cheers.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@fishmut]

Nice job , 👍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@roundedrob1483]

Great job on this one, in a time when the world needs to find the Lord the most.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Right on brother! I appreciate you watching!

[@blackthornknives]

Absolute genius

[@Mysticmountainforge]

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[@raytrivetttrivett1909]

Thanks for the video I’ll be making some of these

[@Mysticmountainforge]

That's awesome! I am glad you in enjoyed it, I appreciate you watching.

[@faithislife86]

gonna have to try that. I have that same anvil im pretty sure. 112 NC Calvary.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for watching! I love my cavalry anvil, can't beat it for the price.

[@alanjacobs8751]

This looks quite interesting

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching!

[@rdsbandit]

What type of band saw is that?
Also, why didn't you use it to make the cuts instead of the hack saw?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

The bandsaw is a www.amazon.com/WEN-BA4664-6-Inch-Metal-Cutting-Stand/dp/B09XWDLKCJ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=LS3Z8II4BE6N&keywords=Wen+Bandsaw&qid=1698334671&sprefix=wen+bandsaw%2Caps%2C1422&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.c3015c4a-46bb-44b9-81a4-dc28e6d374b3 The reason I used it over a hacksaw which works perfectly fine is at the time I made this video I was mass producing these and the bandsaw was faster, if I were doing small batches I would have just tused the hacksaw.

[@loudradialem5233]

Is it possible to fill the hole with bronze or the metal used for casting?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Yep, I I even used glass before, thanks for watching I appreciate it.

[@benhoover4762]

Good video again Matt. Thanks. Is that rigidizer you have across the bottom of your forge?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching! It's actually just coated with old flux from forging Damascus, it's covered and ate up the fire bricks in the bottom of the forge, I just haven't replaced them yet.

[@coreyshier7526]

So! That's how those are done! Nice! Looks like you can knock out a butt-load of those in an afternoon to sell at a Craft Fair !!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I like to use my metal cutting bandsaw to cut the lines with it really speeds things up. They sell like crazy as a keychain or pendant.

[@coreyshier7526]

@@Mysticmountainforge - I bet they do, how much would you sell those for? if I may be so bold to ask?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

@@coreyshier7526 I usually sell them locally for 10 each with a key ring or leather cord, Online I sold them for 15.

[@glenndarilek520]

One viewer, one Like, one comment so far!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!

[@danielbutler6823]

What I don't get is over 3k views and only 158 likes.