Solo Overnight Making a Bronze Age Fry Pan from Dirt and a Prehistoric Breakfast

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  • @recall5811
    @recall5811  Před 6 měsíci +79

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    • @djsmogg387
      @djsmogg387 Před 6 měsíci

      love the work you show us to learn. keep missing the skillets, an hour after the video dropped. Was fixing a flat tire. maybe next week.

    • @THEECRAZYMEXICAN13
      @THEECRAZYMEXICAN13 Před 6 měsíci

      How long till you waited to break apart clay after pouring in copper?

    • @miguelboricuapatientlongsu1855
      @miguelboricuapatientlongsu1855 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Happy new year 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 👍🏼

    • @eddierichardson1262
      @eddierichardson1262 Před 6 měsíci

      Interesting!!!!

    • @j-jlevy
      @j-jlevy Před 6 měsíci

      Wanted to wish you a happy new year.

  • @richardsplker303
    @richardsplker303 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Thank you for 2023 can't wait for 2024
    I wouldn't worry about tinning that skillet because of the grease buffer 😂

  • @rabidbadger3855
    @rabidbadger3855 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Shawn, this video is awesome, and proof that you don't just make good bushcraft overnight videos, but excellent, clearly delivered videos all around. I can't even lift weights anymore, but I'd actually be interesting in watching a video of your daily workout routine. You USMC guys pay very close attention to detail and to making things work, and that is awesome, esp. when resources are finite.

  • @TexasNationalist1836
    @TexasNationalist1836 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Hell yeah good ole bacon and eggs in a 30 minute old skillet 😂

  • @williamwoodward670
    @williamwoodward670 Před 6 měsíci +4

    20:02 The pour vent hole i s called the sprue and the exit hole the communicator. They are both in the cope half of the pattern mold. The bottom half is called the drag. Been a pattern maker now for 50 years .thank you so much for teaching this difficult trade of foundry men .the existing fry pan is called the pattern.Thank you very much for teaching this important trade and well done on your final and useful casting. I'm impressed at the time you put into ramming up the mold and pouring it.

    • @JohanSimonsson
      @JohanSimonsson Před 6 měsíci

      And don't forget that new tech like 3D printers can make a "new pattern", so new and old tech can mold here. Then you can actually produce very cool things out of metal at home.

  • @NewHampshireJack
    @NewHampshireJack Před 6 měsíci +3

    There was a time when we had one year of wood shop (7th grade) followed by one year of metal shop (8 grade) in the public fool system. Those classes were intended to help students determine what they wanted in their future. Some went on to a trade school vocational training high school. Some went to general ed or business and some chose a college preparatory program. To this day, I still use many of the basic skills I learned as a kid in those shop classes. One of our metal shop projects was to make and finish a casting that we could purchase for display at home or allow it to go back into the aluminum pile for the next casting session. I can honestly say, "Those were the days." We look forward to more superior content from Shawn in 2024.

  • @Robertssurvivalsystems
    @Robertssurvivalsystems Před 6 měsíci +4

    That is awesome :) I hope you make a more tools like the knife you did years back.

  • @user-ei3ho7kl6i
    @user-ei3ho7kl6i Před 6 měsíci +3

    Nothing says Merica like eating bacon and eggs out of a bronze skillet and a frontier fork while holding the skillet with a welding glove! Your channel has been a favorite of mine for years. I always learn and feel inspired by the content. Happy new year corporal kelly!!

  • @James-tz4cp
    @James-tz4cp Před 6 měsíci +4

    Can't wait to see the tinning process

  • @janinewelle4429
    @janinewelle4429 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Shawn that pan is awesome love it ❤️🥰🙏👍💖🇺🇸

  • @maryhairy1
    @maryhairy1 Před 6 měsíci +2

    The man with the “golden pan”. Outstanding!

  • @donaldbarr8300
    @donaldbarr8300 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Good job Shawn! Bacon, the perfect break-in food!

  • @trapperearl
    @trapperearl Před 6 měsíci +4

    Outstanding video again. My great grandmother had a bronze skillet and it was seasoned very similar to her cast iron. I have it but it's on a display shelf in my kitchen with most of her copper and enabled cookware. I still use her cast iron skillets she got from her grandmother. One is stamped
    "Richmond Iron Foundry 1846" it's the best skillet for cooking I've ever used. The best thing is that skillet has gone to California and back. Also, I live in Richmond, Virginia where the skillet was made. A bit if history in my kitchen. If I only knew how many skillets of gravy or number of pancakes that skillet has made. How many camp fires has it set on? It hates electric stoves and loves gas stoves or campfires.
    HAPPY NEW YORK YEAR

  • @BenButler1
    @BenButler1 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Nice! Definitely want to see a tinning video.

  • @myemailiscool
    @myemailiscool Před 6 měsíci +3

    i'm never gonna do any of this but i still find this super interesting to watch.

  • @jeremiahyoder2259
    @jeremiahyoder2259 Před 6 měsíci +4

    That is amazing the pan and how much money was raised. God bless

  • @fishngolf2
    @fishngolf2 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thanks, Corp! Happy New Year and all the best in 2024!

  • @PaulKCook-kp8fp
    @PaulKCook-kp8fp Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you for another year of fun and informative video's, keep them coming, may next year be better for you, A.F. and see you next year

  • @brianhansen-hj3ml
    @brianhansen-hj3ml Před 6 měsíci +3

    Awesome and fun video to wrap up ‘23. Wish you the best of everything in ‘24.

  • @bigginksu
    @bigginksu Před 6 měsíci +3

    Shawn - that bronze pan looks great!! Excellent job with the walkthrough, and the end result is WAY better than some of the CZcamsrs that all they do is metal casting. Keep up the awesome work, and I look forward to your 2024 content!!

  • @wrylife57
    @wrylife57 Před 6 měsíci +3

    That's an amazing process, thanks for making this video. The pan turned out great!

  • @user-pn8rs3kg8n
    @user-pn8rs3kg8n Před 6 měsíci +2

    watching the metallurgy process is epic. Cool upload and keep that stuff coming!

  • @jacobrush1219
    @jacobrush1219 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Thanks for the video. Glad the donations went well. Happy Newyears and excited for things to come on this channel.

  • @jayroser9876
    @jayroser9876 Před 6 měsíci +3

    That was very cool , I'm glad you did that very informative

  • @novarocker247
    @novarocker247 Před 6 měsíci +3

    We used to use fine white sand and filtered motor oil. It packed amazing and we often reused it. Also on the vent holes taper them so sand doesn’t go with the metal when you pour. Great job man. I love this. We used to have a foundry at school and I spent waaaay too much time there.

  • @cpd833
    @cpd833 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Outstanding pour! I was pleasantly surprised to see that your crucible had the capacity to make the bronze pan. Congratulations on a successful charity project for the Wounded Warriors.

  • @boxihugo
    @boxihugo Před 6 měsíci +4

    С новым годом! Здоровья и мира!)))2024

  • @byteblock1667
    @byteblock1667 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I enjoy this type of content. I wish i had the work shop space to do stuff like this.

  • @garyh525
    @garyh525 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Amazing! Really like the metalworking/casting vids!

  • @unfi6798
    @unfi6798 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Glad the bacon is bck on the scene. Have a prosperous year Corporal.! Cheers from Australia.

  • @johnwyman5939
    @johnwyman5939 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Pretty dam cool looking skillet. Nice done.
    🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

  • @bradricketts8691
    @bradricketts8691 Před 6 měsíci +1

    $50,000, goal met and then some, now that's outstanding AF, and I am dang glad to have been a small part of that.

  • @ChristianFitzharris
    @ChristianFitzharris Před 6 měsíci +2

    Fire, danger, and bronze bling! This video had it all!

  • @larrylong6268
    @larrylong6268 Před 6 měsíci +2

    The top and bottom of you two part mold are called the Cope and Drag.

  • @andyking6605
    @andyking6605 Před 6 měsíci +3

    What a way to end the year! Great video as always and thank you for more ideas of things we can do. I hope you have a Happy and Blessed New Year!! Looking forward to another year of learning and enjoying more videos!! Love the Hoodie, it is awesome too!!

  • @primojamtracks
    @primojamtracks Před 6 měsíci +2

    do you have any idea how much your videos touch people? i love these and look forward to them every time. .thank you for what you do.i love your channel.

  • @Robinhood55
    @Robinhood55 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Very nice!

  • @foxpro62
    @foxpro62 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Outstanding way to end 2023! I thoroughly enjoyed that brass skillet project. Looking forward to 2024 and future projects. Happy New Year 🎆🎊 🍻!

  • @ldguy5299
    @ldguy5299 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Went to college to become a machinist. Man did this bring back some good (and bad) memories. Teacher was an artisan blacksmith locally. The good memories were when we learned how to do castings and make a chisel by drawing and tempering. If your chisel sheared a bolt in three strikes you got an A. The bad: my man was all about the iron carbon diagram😂 he fabricated and swing arm set and gate for my uncles fireplace. Told him “Don’t rush me, I’ll let you know when it’s ready”. 1.5 years later…my uncle got the most elaborate product ever. Casting and metalwork really is an art form throughout the history of mankind. Thanks for making me feel 20 years old again👍👍👍

  • @jeffreyanderson5304
    @jeffreyanderson5304 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Happy New Year I hope you and your family have a good one

  • @kncochran1
    @kncochran1 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Very cool project!
    See you next year.

  • @Standswithabeer
    @Standswithabeer Před 6 měsíci +2

    most excellent; you are the master of your domain.

  • @Jaden48108
    @Jaden48108 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Otzi the Iceman would approve of your product. Maybe even astonished. It's unique. I think you should give it a name like "The Bushcraft Baconator"

  • @tammymanuel9158
    @tammymanuel9158 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Wow Corporal! That was awesome. You have such unique skills. It is fascinating to watch how you mad the skillet. So, exactly how long from start to finish did it take you to make it? Very educational. Thanks for the lesson. 💜🇺🇸🫡. Happy New Year’s 🎉. God bless everyone and be safe out there. 🙏🏻💜

  • @antoineanderson2415
    @antoineanderson2415 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Awesome build brother you and fam have a happy and safe new year looking forward to seeing you in 24 God bless..

  • @rtate8738
    @rtate8738 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Corp, I'm super straight, but i got full wood! I love the other skills you're demonstrating. I am a manual machinist/welder/blacksmith for a living. Couple years younger than you. These are skills the kids NEED to know. I truly believe that videos like this are indeed survival content. Without tools and basic making skills people are in trouble. Thank you!

  • @RobertHolster1
    @RobertHolster1 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Yep...I have been watching older Corporals Corner videos off and on for the last couple of weeks. A Corporals Corner video appears in my feed all day/every day. But not today. I discovered today from my email, NOT CZcams. Unfortunately CZcams is ran by purple haired weirdos.
    Nice work, as always. Breakfast looks yummy and healthy, despite the naysayers who think bacon and eggs is deadly.
    Happy New Years from Pace, Fl- Old Sarge

  • @elizanix
    @elizanix Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love metalurgy, its such a fun skill to learn.
    The science behind all of it is amazing, and just what our ancestors were able to do with it.
    Im glad you're showing this portion of bushcraft, because it really is important to learn how to create tools.

  • @terenceleonard7724
    @terenceleonard7724 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Outstanding AF. Learned something. Thank you and thanks for a great year of info. Can’t wait to see what is done in 2024

  • @dianeandersen4106
    @dianeandersen4106 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Wow that copper looked like melted butter.This was so cool.I never would of guessed this was how it's done.

  • @HIMcules2112
    @HIMcules2112 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Brought me back to 96 high school metal class 👍

  • @gregbrown357
    @gregbrown357 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Neat stuff! Thanks and Happy New Year!

  • @michaelhoy658
    @michaelhoy658 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I've enjoyed your videos very much. One thing that I've noticed about your content is that you pay homage to ancient techniques. I beleive that when you understand where you have come from, you can solvet he challenges of today. As we traipse through our impending AI future, we cannot forget the fundamental lessons of our past. Well done man!

  • @jerrytaylor4078
    @jerrytaylor4078 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Great video. It made me hungry seeing that bacon & eggs cooking in your handmade skillet. Metallurgy is a valuable skill set. Semper Fi

  • @BUZZKILLJRJR
    @BUZZKILLJRJR Před 6 měsíci +2

    They found bronze skillets in Pompeii so it's a legitimate 2000 year old skillet haha
    Today's Bronze is just fine because they don't use arsenic in the process anymore or lead/ pewter so as long as you're using copper and tin or make aluminum bronze, is really strong and good, you will be fine.
    yall can look it up if you dont believe me dont use pewter or lead or arsenic and use good clean Source metal not stuff out of maybe junk yards and stuff so there's not a chance of being poisoned by chemicals that are inside the metals.

  • @shadvan9494
    @shadvan9494 Před 6 měsíci +1

    this was a great intro to casting. I love seeing metalwork being done. I was lucky and had a high school with an awesome metal shop. we had a foundry in the back of the shop where were we could do castings. I made a ton of cast iron and aluminum shop vices bases in the foundry. there were a couple of things that were left out of the video that need to be mentioned. 1. when copying an existing part, the copy will all ways be smaller than the original do shrinkage of the metal as it cools. so, if you make copies of copies, eventually they will get significantly smaller than the original. 2. metal should be poured approximately 100 degrees above the metals flow temperature to achieve the best results. 3. fluxing. fluxing removes slag and oxidation from your molten metal, and it prevents metal loss to oxidation while pouring. there are different fluxes for different metals. 4. if you are not making a copy of an original object, the object you are casting will need to be tapered in order to facilitate its removal from the mold. but overall, this was a great intro to casting.

  • @will76888
    @will76888 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Super project! Old-school casting worked out great! Thanks for the video!

  • @brianskipper5698
    @brianskipper5698 Před 6 měsíci +2

    very cool thanks for the hard work and skillful training

  • @notnaive120
    @notnaive120 Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is a forever channel. Gonna grow old with this man….thanks for such great content Corp

  • @nomadvanagandr4558
    @nomadvanagandr4558 Před 6 měsíci +85

    Tin is fine an only use tin if you're making stuff to eat/cook with when making bronze. Lead and pewter was the cause of many problems with the people of the old days who used pewter plates and would eat tomatoes on it the acid causes a reaction thus making it poison.

    • @koh9894
      @koh9894 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Wow... Thank you for that tip. Great one to keep in mind for health and safety

    • @terryshackelford712
      @terryshackelford712 Před 6 měsíci +3

      The frying pan turned out pretty nice, I really got a kick out of the logo from the pattern pan came out so well! Great job!

    • @stevesidden9584
      @stevesidden9584 Před 6 měsíci +2

      That looks like a pan I would love 👍

    • @JerryMabrey
      @JerryMabrey Před 6 měsíci

      Cool info because I was wondering whether you could cook and eat off of bronze.

    • @cb3391
      @cb3391 Před 6 měsíci +3

      I could see me getting a set of "Corporal's Handforged" gear.!

  • @cathymcdaniel4649
    @cathymcdaniel4649 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I am glad to see you brought bacon back. I ❤❤❤❤❤❤ bacon too. Great video. Can't wait for more like this

  • @user-qc8bk6tk7p
    @user-qc8bk6tk7p Před 6 měsíci +3

    Haven't seen that type of work done since i was in high school metal shop.

    • @johnzemetra6106
      @johnzemetra6106 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Same here, except I was in Junior High School metal shop with Mr. Tipton.

  • @BarKingWuffSpider
    @BarKingWuffSpider Před 6 měsíci +2

    Damned OUTSTANDING! For The Wounded Warrior Fund, and this video. Thank You for showing just how not complicated sand casting is. Check out David and Vince Gingery and Stephen D. Chastain. Excellent metal work books. Going out of print.😢

  • @thomasvosburg6926
    @thomasvosburg6926 Před 6 měsíci +1

    "Outstanding " a job well done, and to our veterans, we thank you all.

  • @jimcoppa6946
    @jimcoppa6946 Před 6 měsíci +2

    That pan looks awesome AF

  • @jeremyfletcher4080
    @jeremyfletcher4080 Před 6 měsíci +3

    An idea is to make some cold handle skillets but Corporal AF style.

  • @gregsscubavids5128
    @gregsscubavids5128 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love the sped-up packing sand sound/action. In high school general shop got to pour molten aluminum and melt and form glass and plastic. Assembled, fit, and finished a flintlock rifle from a kit for the final project. Weapons in school!? Hell, yeah. When we were monitored but trusted to act responsibly.. and did so.

  • @erolkavlakverizon6112
    @erolkavlakverizon6112 Před 6 měsíci +1

    And we end 2023 with a bronze skillet forged by Cpl. Shawn.. awesome AF. You sir, have many skill sets that will be needed in the coming
    dark ages ll..
    Have a safe and wonderful 1st New Year with your wife.. enjoy. See you next year

  • @angiemeininger
    @angiemeininger Před 6 měsíci +1

    Happy end of 2023, and best wishes for 2024. And that making your own skillet is amazing.

  • @stuartlyden3195
    @stuartlyden3195 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Awesome stuff. Looking forward to seeing more of this type of content in 2024.

  • @fergusrb
    @fergusrb Před 6 měsíci +3

    I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I get your Sunday and mid week videos in my feed plus email notifications. My question is does the casting have to be done in one pour? if so how do you figure out how much metal you need and if your crucible is big enough to hold it?

    • @shadetreemechanicracing22
      @shadetreemechanicracing22 Před 6 měsíci

      Yes, it does need to be done in one pour. If you do it in two pours, the layers will not melt together.

  • @TexasNationalist1836
    @TexasNationalist1836 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Nice shop I love these shop videos

  • @1029tbarton
    @1029tbarton Před 6 měsíci +1

    Awesome pan. Thank you so much for your donation to wounded warriors

  • @kevinbrown9831
    @kevinbrown9831 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Oh this takes me back to 10th grade shop class, but at 13:49 just a reminder to everybody to brush and floss

  • @brianiller2793
    @brianiller2793 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Glad your donations turned out so well Shaun just wish I could have donated but only have 5 bucks in account until the second week of the month since I'm on disability

  • @jimromich285
    @jimromich285 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Pretty cool. You should make one with your logo on it. It would be a sweet wall hanger for your den. Love your content. Happy New Year man!

  • @terryweston566
    @terryweston566 Před 6 měsíci +2

    A GREAT PROMOTION FOR THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR. I LOVE IT. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

  • @jeffreylunsford1867
    @jeffreylunsford1867 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Great job 👍 I enjoyed very much thank you.

  • @Torrance87
    @Torrance87 Před 6 měsíci +2

    The skillet looks awesome AF and have a amazing 2024 16:13

  • @miamivice966
    @miamivice966 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great video! Takes me back years to when I first found your channel. Bronze castings and Roman concrete. Great stuff.

  • @phillipwingo60
    @phillipwingo60 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Cool af!Looking forward to corporals corner 2024.Happy New Year!

  • @akmguy1821
    @akmguy1821 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Happy New Year to You and your New Bride, Shawn, for 2024 - Stay Alert, Stay Safe 👍👍👍

  • @NaomiH.
    @NaomiH. Před 6 měsíci

    You were right. For myself, I didn't get to watch this until today, several days later. We have been very busy not only from holiday stuff but we have a birthday immediately at the beginning of the year to plan and all.

  • @johnvrabec9747
    @johnvrabec9747 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Happy New Year, Shawn! Great video, you made a skillet, but now everyone knows how engine blocks are made lol

  • @DAVexpeditions
    @DAVexpeditions Před 6 měsíci +3

    Honestly, you should make more videos like this. I rather enjoyed this.

  • @lewisward4359
    @lewisward4359 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Well done. A beautiful pan. I did a casting in high school shop back in the day. M brother worked as a wax maker in a foundry in the 70's and 80's. Will be following these projects.

  • @sleazy1drache
    @sleazy1drache Před 6 měsíci

    There is this fascinating satisfaction in crafting something useful.

  • @shadetreemechanicracing22
    @shadetreemechanicracing22 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I have a copper skillet that needs re-tinned.

  • @barrycartner3855
    @barrycartner3855 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The satisfaction that comes from making an item that can then be put to good use...joy.

  • @paulzeigler1075
    @paulzeigler1075 Před 6 měsíci +2

    No fate but what we make..Happy New Year, Corporal!

  • @mattnobrega6621
    @mattnobrega6621 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Outstanding job. That pan can also be used as an emergency signal reflector when really polished. 😏👍

  • @youwish3575
    @youwish3575 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Man, I just watched a tour of the Lodge cast iron foundry and the whole time I was thinking “this is doable at home, but boy would it be a PITA”. And now here you are doing it, and as I suspected. It looks like a huge PITA without all the fancy equipment a factory has. But outstanding as always, and Happy New Year!

  • @MikeBius
    @MikeBius Před 6 měsíci +1

    Second best part of Sunday, right after church!

  • @colinblake24
    @colinblake24 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love the change up. Keeps your site fresh and expands my knowledge. I'm looking forward to the New Year on your site.

  • @kalstreksandtrails7606
    @kalstreksandtrails7606 Před 6 měsíci +2

    You got some mad skills. Another Outstanding A.F video my friend

  • @bartjames100
    @bartjames100 Před 6 měsíci +1

    All I use is cast iron and my cowboy skillet. Good job.

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and Happy New Year to you and your family

  • @laurenromeo6954
    @laurenromeo6954 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Nice skillet! Happy New Year!

  • @norad95
    @norad95 Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is a great video. Thank you for showing the bronze casting. I hope you have a happy New Year.

  • @jeromethiel4323
    @jeromethiel4323 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Modern copper tubing (as used in the video) quite often is already bronze, as copper is fairly soft, and a little tin goes a long way into making it more durable. Found this out the hard way, when i used modern copper piping from my local hardware store, that stuff was WAY harder than it should have been. I work with pure copper buss bars, and that stuff is soft. Hardware store copper tubing, not nearly as soft.