Chevron or Wheat twist, forge welding twists

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  • čas přidán 15. 02. 2019
  • When you have ability to forge weld, it opens up all sorts of possibilities in your forged iron work. Things like this wheat or chevron twist rely on forge welding the component part both before and after the twist.
    Thank you for watching. Black Bear Forge is a small one person shop located in Southern Colorado.
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  • @rickisi
    @rickisi Před 4 lety +215

    In a field where it is hard to find a teacher or apprenticeship, especially as a working adult, you do so much to teach the art of being a blacksmith and I really can't say thank you enough.

    • @rodmullen64
      @rodmullen64 Před rokem +5

      Here here, literally finished and fired up my brake drum this morning before work after watching these videos for a month

    • @StanErvin-yo9vl
      @StanErvin-yo9vl Před 8 měsíci +3

      Very nice work, John! Back when I was still a member of NCABANA we would post a challenge to members to interpret and make their solution to a descriptive piece to be brought back to the next monthly meeting. Some fun ones that I remember are the largest five lay braid, overhand knot in square stock, and most patterns in a six foot long stick of ⅜" square stock. That last one was the most fun. Several forged to round and back, chisel work, knots, drop tongs leaves, mirror scrolling, chisel split basket with a marble. ... Got carried away. Sorry John Switzer. Sorry to other readers and subs also.
      🐾🐻🚒👨‍🚒🔥⚒️🤭👉👍👈. ʕ⁠´⁠•⁠ᴥ⁠•⁠`⁠ʔ…⁠ᘛ⁠⁐̤⁠ᕐ⁠ᐷƸ̵̡⁠Ӝ̵̨̄⁠Ʒ

  • @pjmbidge632000
    @pjmbidge632000 Před 4 lety +8

    Nice to just have a quiet unassuming craftsman plainly explain what he is doing and showing his trade.
    No loud music, no fuck wit games show host type yelling and whooping. Just a man with a talent showing how it's done!!
    Thanks, nice job, subscribed!

  • @josephjennings9687
    @josephjennings9687 Před 11 měsíci +13

    It's pretty great that you point out the mistakes you made so that we can learn from them. It also helps to know that even an experienced smith still makes mistakes once in a while.

  • @StanErvin-yo9vl
    @StanErvin-yo9vl Před 8 měsíci +1

    @21:52 WOW! Now THAT deserves clinker stardom for sure!

  • @meher9608
    @meher9608 Před 5 lety +267

    There are three things i liked about this video.
    1. You explain very well.
    2. It's a pleasure to watch. Watch you work.
    3. You have a very well organized forge.
    Very good video.
    Thanks.

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt Před 4 lety +5

      Indeed, it's a pleasure watching an old timer doing a great job using the just right tools... it's like magic. :)

    • @parvez2103
      @parvez2103 Před 4 lety +16

      Add 4. No annoying music

    • @MrThefatheroftheyear
      @MrThefatheroftheyear Před 4 lety +4

      Absolutely agreed! He is possessed of a phenomenal teaching talent and unparalleled forging experience!

    • @StanErvin-yo9vl
      @StanErvin-yo9vl Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@parvez2103He does play a great banjo though.

  • @joepie221
    @joepie221 Před 4 lety +71

    Its a genuine pleasure to watch a true craftsman. Nice Piece.

  • @josephvanderlinde6494
    @josephvanderlinde6494 Před 9 měsíci +2

    This content is better than a video game. We can build the world.

  • @darrenwoodruff3256
    @darrenwoodruff3256 Před 4 lety

    thats good to watch a man who accepts mistakes thats a true man right there

  • @mitsumuscle10
    @mitsumuscle10 Před 5 lety +462

    You got my subscription I like how you explain very clearly and no annoying music while you're working

    • @rampanttricky17
      @rampanttricky17 Před 5 lety +6

      SilvaTech _956
      you captured all i wanted to say.

    • @c0nstantin86
      @c0nstantin86 Před 5 lety +4

      Same

    • @edgartex9853
      @edgartex9853 Před 5 lety +5

      I know right. What an amazing new concept. 😂

    • @MrGaryGG48
      @MrGaryGG48 Před 5 lety +11

      Very informative... another new subscription! I like the fact that your video showed just how the process went, problems and all. That shows what a new "blacksmith" can expect to experience as he or she learns from scratch. I have a friend who has made his forge from scratch, and has made several very nice knives. I'm passing your video on to him. I'm sure he will enjoy your work as well. Thank you (and the lack of over-powering music was much appreciated!). -Gary

    • @TripAMD
      @TripAMD Před 5 lety +6

      +1 to the music! I like the real world sounds

  • @seanwayment9361
    @seanwayment9361 Před 2 lety +6

    Great video! I'm trying to get veterans together to learn blacksmithing...i find it helps me with my struggles with PTS, and hope it can bring relief to others. Your approach is calming and refreshing.

  • @francobuzzetti9424
    @francobuzzetti9424 Před 3 lety

    i already watched this video, but YT asked me if i wanted to watch again and i couldn't resist! amazing work!

  • @davidstanden480
    @davidstanden480 Před 4 lety +51

    This guy is the Bob Ross of metal forging! Now that's a huge compliment. Nice work.

    • @Dragonspun
      @Dragonspun Před 2 lety +2

      I was just thinking that a little bit ago! I am new to his videos, but I was thinking this very thing and I could listen to him all day!

  • @unrussleablejimmies4428
    @unrussleablejimmies4428 Před 3 lety +6

    Ive been watching one of your videos everyday for a few months now sometimes going back to watch one again. I cant thank you enough for doing this. I now have the confidence and the skills to do this myself. I salute you sir, im still gathering tools and the like and working on a spot to smith. I consider you a mentor.

    • @BlackBearForge
      @BlackBearForge  Před 3 lety +3

      Glad you like them!

    • @jimrobinson3319
      @jimrobinson3319 Před 7 měsíci

      Great teacher. Love the calmness when things squirrel up repeatedly & how you optionalize various fix-its & re-dos.
      Superb demeanor.
      Thank you

  • @jennhill8708
    @jennhill8708 Před 3 lety +1

    I've always been fascinated by blacksmithing. It's magic! All the ancient stories....
    But, I'm 64 & in ill health. I don't think having a forge will ever be in my life.
    My Dad could talk to machinery.... He understood machinery & was a heavy equipment mechanic before he became management, years later. I remember going to Elko Blacksmith Shop in the early '60s.
    Fascinating.
    Machines do NOT speak to me, threads do! I've been a handspinner & hand weaver for many years, until I was too weak to throw a shuttle.
    It's just hand work of any kind interests me...

    • @BlackBearForge
      @BlackBearForge  Před 3 lety

      My wife is a weaver and does some spinning. Glad yu enjoyed the video

  • @ScrolledAgain
    @ScrolledAgain Před 3 lety +2

    you're a very calming instructor to listen to who really goes through all the steps for easier beginner learning

  • @theotheraforster
    @theotheraforster Před 3 lety +4

    You are a truly excellent teacher. Your examples are practical and complete, you explain important extra details without over explaining and loosing your audience. I've enjoyed everything I have seen you do.

  • @joshbossto4122
    @joshbossto4122 Před 2 lety +6

    Absolutely amazing. I just built my own coal forge out of a wheel, some expanded metal, and an electric leaf blower. Your videos have really helped me with the learning process.

  • @canlite
    @canlite Před rokem +1

    Definitely my favorite place to come and learn.

  • @codyquist4908
    @codyquist4908 Před rokem

    This dude is good at blacksmithing.

  • @fieroboom
    @fieroboom Před 2 lety +11

    Great job! I actually really like the gap/split at the end of the loop, I think it looks neat.

  • @pmchamlee
    @pmchamlee Před 3 lety +9

    A major element of my success in all of my careers is that "I never lied to anyone." It earned me respect, and obedience when lives were on the line. John, you obviously have mastered that skill. I fully enjoy watching you share smithing with folks who both aim for it and those who just appreciate the skill necessary to accomplish it. Much obliged.

  • @kjcsomerville
    @kjcsomerville Před 3 lety +1

    Regards from the UK, enjoyed the lesson, keep posting please !!!

  • @lou196t
    @lou196t Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great teacher. Thanks for all your hard work and taking the time out of your day to teach❤❤❤

  • @robertkelly3313
    @robertkelly3313 Před 5 lety +3

    Fantastic! It takes me back to school in the 1958-62 years, if only I wasn’t forced out to work and not continue, harder times in those days. Many thanks, subscribed, you bet!

  • @TimFL89
    @TimFL89 Před rokem

    I’ve never even considered getting into this kind of thing, but I could watch these videos all day.

  • @austinhaynes6420
    @austinhaynes6420 Před 4 lety +10

    I like how no frills this is, no attempt to look overly cool or anything just plain simple smithing as it should be. Thanks for the great video.

  • @rubbertire6608
    @rubbertire6608 Před 3 lety +1

    You make it look so easy your years of smithing show

  • @drzwithcrow6075
    @drzwithcrow6075 Před 4 lety

    I don't 'forge', but thoroughly enjoyed the vid. Far better entertainment than the TV provides!

    • @BlackBearForge
      @BlackBearForge  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @axemanbob787
    @axemanbob787 Před 5 lety +5

    I like your videos because you don’t fill every second with chatter. You explain things clearly, then demonstrate how to get the desired result. It makes watching the video comfortable and easy to follow.

  • @dylanmiller9266
    @dylanmiller9266 Před 5 lety +9

    Ahh, refreshing video where there's no horrible music, just the sound of metal work and a good narrative explanation. You deserve more subs, will be sharing with any of my forging friends.

    • @simpleman2004
      @simpleman2004 Před 5 lety +3

      Exactly, no hooting and hollering no stupid youtube fake personality, just a normal guy sharing his passion.

  • @justastudentoftheworld3940

    My grandfather was born in 1888, he was a blacksmith, I remember watching him when I was young, wish I could go back there.

  • @user-en3te2qx3c
    @user-en3te2qx3c Před 5 měsíci

    THANK YOU....always fun watching a master on Saturday Nite. Sure beats a rental movie!

  • @Kurokubi
    @Kurokubi Před 3 lety +9

    7:57 my eyes have been opened, my mind blown, and the world has been shaken.
    _tong clips_
    _what ingenious magic is this?_

  • @thisguy8404
    @thisguy8404 Před 5 lety +8

    I can't figure out why anyone would dislike this video, or any of them.. Awesome work! Thanks for the inspiration.

    • @BlackBearForge
      @BlackBearForge  Před 5 lety +1

      I guess some people just want to be entertained by fast action and wild antics more than they want to learn. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @DRAGNET-pn5vf
    @DRAGNET-pn5vf Před 3 lety +2

    SO NICE TO SEE SOMETHING THAT'S NOT MADE IN CHINA. LOL. IT WARMS MY HEART TO SEE A TRADESMAN HARD AT WORK IN HIS PROFESSION AND ENJOY IT. IF YOU CAN MAKE AND CREATE THINGS WITH YOUR BRAIN AND HANDS, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE WORK THAT PAYS. AS A WELDER I SAY PEACE AND BLESSINGS AND THANKS FOR SHARING.🇺🇸✌️👍

  • @steelmanstudios8106
    @steelmanstudios8106 Před 5 lety

    Did anyone else see snake rattler? I have never forged anything, but when I do, I will take Johns advice and learn how to forge weld. Such an awesome art. Thanks John for another great video!

  • @theshooster420
    @theshooster420 Před 3 lety +7

    1:04
    god DAMN that was good. most satisfying thing i've seen in months.

  • @bluemosquedesign
    @bluemosquedesign Před 3 lety +4

    "So let that be a lesson to ya!" Love it.

  • @williammccoy9854
    @williammccoy9854 Před 4 lety

    The Bob Ross of blacksmithing... I was mesmerized.

  • @guillaumebrouillard1326

    I had such a pleasant evening coming across your video. Well done! I had never seen someone forge a peice before and sincerely, I'd head towards your shop and spend a week working with you. I wish I get to equip my shop with basic tools one day and try to forge some pieces myself. It must be very rewarding!

  • @zardozspeeks2u
    @zardozspeeks2u Před 4 lety +11

    Hey, I really appreciate the tone of voice, the time to teach calmly, even from mistakes. thank you very much.

  • @armysoopertrooper
    @armysoopertrooper Před 5 lety +3

    I just had a “did he just do that?!” moment over the scarf welds. I love this guy. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mrmyorky5634
    @mrmyorky5634 Před 4 lety +1

    If only every You Tube video was as good as this one, serious skills made to look easy and demonstrated in a laid back way, the mark of a good craftsman.

  • @ployonion
    @ployonion Před 3 lety +1

    Master at work - and a gentleman - thanks for passing on your skill and help & honesty

  • @tristandixon4462
    @tristandixon4462 Před 5 lety +12

    This was amazing im a welder and I grew up working with wood till I feel in love with steel things like this keep me wanting to learn more skills and keep building and creating things for years to come!!!

  • @osco4311
    @osco4311 Před 5 lety +6

    The back wall of his shop makes me think of the Home Improvement set!

  • @davidknight114
    @davidknight114 Před 2 lety +1

    Let's twist again real soon!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @haydenhopper9216
    @haydenhopper9216 Před 5 lety

    This makes me so happy to see this older man making better CZcams videos then kids who spend all day on youtube

  • @drick1280
    @drick1280 Před 4 lety +11

    I really enjoyed your video. As a retired full time blacksmith working with coal I could almost smell the coke burning that clinker while you were forge welding. You didn't have to bring that clinker up but you did and that makes you a very humble blacksmith in my mind, because while you are working it is easy to get caught up in your work while explaining what you are doing, then you explained what happened, that is teaching. Great! I have a feeling that wouldn't happen if you working alone without filming. Any way what a humble way to teach, and that is what you did with the clinker comment. I always had an audience when working. Sometimes I would be cranking away talking and explaining what I was doing, then notice a brilliant display of fireworks, thereby forming a clinker and contaminating my forge fire. I got more comments for the sparklers than the product I was making. On a side note, I notice you use an angle peen hammer, I used one a lot and don't see many using one much any more. I thought that was a more ergonomic tool than a straight peen. Keep up the good work.

  • @brettsayers7768
    @brettsayers7768 Před 5 lety +14

    Excellent video John, fantastic twist and a great forge welding lesson.

  • @davidaubin3449
    @davidaubin3449 Před 2 lety

    Because of you and your videos, I’m very interested in “doing this work”. Thank you very much

  • @kalleklp7291
    @kalleklp7291 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm a blacksmith myself and like watching your videos. As I don't have any forge by now, it's hard to describe to others how things work.
    Watching your videos says more than a thousand words can. Thank you for sharing your art with us.

  • @bubbadog5933
    @bubbadog5933 Před 5 lety +55

    John once again you have been inspiring with the creative work that you do. John i have watched dozens of your videos and have come away with learning more and more from each and every one . Not only your work is inspirational but you sir are an inspiration . Thank you for doing what you do .

  • @stanervin6108
    @stanervin6108 Před 5 lety +3

    Good project & demo, John! 🐾🔥⚒

  • @chargerhell
    @chargerhell Před 3 lety +1

    I love your videos. And you are a good teacher.

  • @blacksmithbeta5337
    @blacksmithbeta5337 Před 5 lety

    I appreciate your humility, with accidentally dropping the braid. Also a great video, thank you for some more ideas I can move forward with..

  • @DenwayCC
    @DenwayCC Před 5 lety +30

    The doctor Phil of forging.
    Love it. Subbed.

    • @kylestanley7843
      @kylestanley7843 Před 5 lety

      So I'm not the only one who noticed that lmfao

    • @roonarklay7740
      @roonarklay7740 Před 5 lety +1

      Sound like Phil, but looks like Walter Brimley.

    • @bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546
      @bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546 Před 4 lety

      @@roonarklay7740 Wilford Brumley most don't even know who he is lol

    • @tuxedo9824
      @tuxedo9824 Před 4 lety

      @@bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546 Wilford Brumley was one cool actor
      ...... and it's WILFORD BRIMLEY if you spell it correctly

  • @daxliniere
    @daxliniere Před 5 lety +11

    This is SUCH a great video presented by a talented, experienced, and warm craftsman. Thank you!

  • @jfduquennois
    @jfduquennois Před 4 lety +2

    I really love when social media permit us to take a course with wonderfull craftsman that we will never meet . Forge welding look so easy when you do it. Thank you very much for all the tips you give us in this video

  • @edbenson98
    @edbenson98 Před 5 lety

    This type of work is done by machines now and it was nice to see you work the metal with your own hands just like they did in the old days when blacksmiths did it!

  • @Fiberglasser03
    @Fiberglasser03 Před 4 lety +4

    5:54 I was like "wrong way!!! wait, no you're good".

  • @boltonky
    @boltonky Před 5 lety +5

    Thanks for a good informative video, done the right way

  • @josuebanega9704
    @josuebanega9704 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent work I liked that steel wheat. Thank you for sharing.

  • @kissdavid75
    @kissdavid75 Před 4 lety

    Cool vid, very clear and informative. And Sir, besides your blacksmithing skills, you have the voice of an anchorman.

  • @karylkidd1232
    @karylkidd1232 Před 5 lety +3

    Instant fan. Solid!

  • @workwithnature
    @workwithnature Před 5 lety +34

    Thanks for showing the twist John. Really no end to what one can make. Just need to get into the shop after the move.

    • @gibblebibble6534
      @gibblebibble6534 Před 3 lety +2

      Work With Nature - How to Grow Food! Ur comment is a year old, have you gotten to the forge, how was the move, make anything awesome yet lol , make anything original?

  • @Rain2bird
    @Rain2bird Před 7 měsíci

    just dicovered your video's within a couple of weeks, several I've already watched and I'm planning to go out forging on my field forge. These videa's are really good explained, also the faillures and how to handle

  • @fireforgeworkshop2686
    @fireforgeworkshop2686 Před 2 lety +1

    Great forge welding trick 👍, thank you!

  • @LopingCSF
    @LopingCSF Před 5 lety +9

    Thank you, sir. Beautiful pattern, very educational, and a joy to watch. Subbed.

  • @mmartinezg004
    @mmartinezg004 Před 4 lety +28

    Subscribed because you used both measuring units :). Great video, too.

  • @waynemitchell8254
    @waynemitchell8254 Před 2 lety

    “Gee” and “haw”...I love it 😆

  • @luckyforge9627
    @luckyforge9627 Před 5 lety

    You're a great teacher, sir. I know these videos take a lot of work and can eat up your whole day before they're ready to upload.

  • @ryandogandkitty8544
    @ryandogandkitty8544 Před 5 lety +5

    New subscribers here.
    Listening to you while you work is very fulfilling.

  • @jacobmeadows1064
    @jacobmeadows1064 Před 5 lety +21

    Great video, youre very informative and teach well, thanks for inspiring me!

  • @billy19461
    @billy19461 Před 5 lety +1

    A true craftsman always makes his craft look easy! One of my Dad's and mine things to do was to go and watch someone that was good at there craft work and try to pick up on the small things that they did.

  • @danmcelroy6584
    @danmcelroy6584 Před 4 měsíci

    I wiah i would have got into it when i was younger.. at 53 i probably dont have much time to build skills and do more yhen a hobby with it. Great video! 👍👍

  • @LeftBeard
    @LeftBeard Před 5 lety +17

    Fantastic video, really enjoyed the way you explained what you were doing and the way you talk makes me feel like family.
    You got yourself a subscriber today :D

  • @ericcsuf
    @ericcsuf Před 5 lety +6

    I have no interest at all in doing this myself (I'm a woodworker), but it's a fascinating and very old skill presented by an obvious master of the craft. A craftsman is a craftsman no matter what media they use.

  • @ronnietaylor4694
    @ronnietaylor4694 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Absolutely love your style and attitude, thank you good sir.

  • @macmacdonald4996
    @macmacdonald4996 Před 4 lety +1

    a new fan here sir. LOVE the way you teach, and YES...NO annoying overly loud music in background ! excellent explanations in a laid-back but not drawn out process....thanks for sharing. will be viewing other vids of yours as well. Like the Ol' Master ( who aint short fused and cranky!! ;) with a new apprentice !! much appreciated sir. thanks again!

  • @CRAYgZ
    @CRAYgZ Před 4 lety +7

    This is my kind of ASMR ☺️

  • @suzisaintjames
    @suzisaintjames Před 5 lety +66

    I know you were concerned about the tip not welding completely, but the "crack" makes the piece interesting. It says this was hand made. And isn't that what you want? Customers don't pay extra for perfection. They want it to look handmade. (Truth is... Looking at the piece I would think that crack is supposed to be there as a design element. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.) But I do appreciate your instruction on how to fix this "error" if I wanted. 👍 Sending lots of love ❤ from sunny 🌅 Arizona 🌵

    • @hiperstang
      @hiperstang Před 5 lety +5

      I agree. What little I saw of it, I thought the split really added to the over all look of it. It looks hand made which is what I like about this sort of thing.

    • @alanbuban9020
      @alanbuban9020 Před 5 lety +4

      it's like that one knot left untied in the persian rug....to avoid perfection.

    • @kyleanderson7875
      @kyleanderson7875 Před 5 lety +1

      Agreed. I liked it with that.

    • @kylestanley7843
      @kylestanley7843 Před 5 lety +3

      I thought so too, I actually enjoyed the split that opened there. It genuinely looks intentional and imo, a little artistic. It really fitted well with the wheat twist.

  • @OGfrenchy1986
    @OGfrenchy1986 Před 8 měsíci +1

    So let that be a lesson to you! Lol 😅 great video! You are talented!

  • @rossgraveley
    @rossgraveley Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful peace of art work

  • @michaelclark2840
    @michaelclark2840 Před 5 lety +35

    Had never seen that type of twist before. It is very impressive looking. Well done. Great forge weld of twist to handle by the way!

    • @BeastOrGod
      @BeastOrGod Před 4 lety

      Yes you have, it's called a braid. People braid their hair all the time.

  • @patrickmayer9566
    @patrickmayer9566 Před 5 lety +6

    Great vid,I'm a greenhorn,but know enough!I've found an anvil to work for to own,will start my shop soon,your my new teacher now,so I'll be watching close...land o' lakes,wi.usa...thanks...😐

  • @DanTheManIOM
    @DanTheManIOM Před 3 lety

    Look at that anvil, and what an odd hammer, and there are tong clips ? Totally entertaining.

  • @braunreinhold6020
    @braunreinhold6020 Před 3 lety +2

    As a boy I learned a lot from my Grandfather, who among many other trade skills was a wheelwright. He lived from 1870 to 1968. Thank you for the refresher course Sir.

    • @DanTheManIOM
      @DanTheManIOM Před 3 lety

      do you have anything he made or used ? I have an old crowbar from my great grandfather, which he made. My great uncle gave it to me, and he lived to be 96, like my grandfather, not sure on how old my great grandfather lived to be... I also have some chisels he made and I use them !

    • @braunreinhold6020
      @braunreinhold6020 Před 3 lety

      @@DanTheManIOM No I left home at 15 and have been on my own ever since. He had retired and moved to Mexico and I would stop by to visit Him and my brother and sister on my many trips north and south down into central and south America.. The knowledge he gave me has served me well through my entire lifetime so far. In the various shops I've built from the ground up always had a forge because if you know how, you can create magic with one. I'm old and retired now but I may build one more shop and it will definitely have a forge, I may get creative and build a propane or map gas fired one, because I haven't seen any coke for sale here in SE Asia, where I now reside.

  • @keepingitreal6793
    @keepingitreal6793 Před 4 lety +6

    Love your channel. It’s like Forged in Fire meets This Old House. Cheers!

  • @robphone4895
    @robphone4895 Před 5 lety +6

    Lesson learned!! I definitely recognize this. I often have the same problems forge welding 4 pieces together and work them too long, they split 😭

  • @catrat1967
    @catrat1967 Před 4 lety +1

    I really enjoyed your video, don't know much about what you do, I would of burned my hands, many a time, without gloves! Thanks for the very informative video!

  • @eyesalooking
    @eyesalooking Před 5 lety

    So much to see here. I don't know anything about forge welding etc but I keep my eyes off all of those forging tools that you have. The video was recommended to me and I really enjoyed watching.

  • @MrThefatheroftheyear
    @MrThefatheroftheyear Před 4 lety +4

    You are a veritable mine of knowledge and skill my friend. It's a pleasure stumbling across your channel. SUBBED!

  • @BelSei
    @BelSei Před 5 lety +22

    First video I've watched; Very interesting and relaxing. I'm glad that your video didn't show a "perfect" job, but that you allowed to show these small errors and mishaps that can occur. Thumbs up.

  • @Max-re5vg
    @Max-re5vg Před 4 lety +1

    Good Sir......Thank you for this excellent informative video.....you taught me so much........

  • @willwebstar1974
    @willwebstar1974 Před 6 měsíci +1

    These videos are going to help me get back into blacksmithing. Thank you!!

  • @maehay4065
    @maehay4065 Před 5 lety +29

    I love watching this it’s true art work Sir!!

  • @grandadz_forge
    @grandadz_forge Před 5 lety +7

    Love this twist and the extra details of the project. I need to practice drop tong welding more to proficiency. Thanks for the emphasise on the importance of this skill

  • @bjornalansonoutdoors1270
    @bjornalansonoutdoors1270 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for shareing , this would make an awesome viking knife handle.

  • @tomayrscotland6890
    @tomayrscotland6890 Před 4 lety

    Hi Your Video is just Great, I worked with my Grandfather as a Boy up in Errol near Dundee. Old Bob was a great Smith' He was taught by his Father and I was taught by Him.
    Now at 71 I am just about to build my first portable forge for working in my Back yard. Video to Follow. - Tom In Ayr Scotland.