I have a larger version given to me by a blacksmith at a local fair after I had stood there watching ever move he made during the process of the forging. The hook end has a cows head, the striker is a horse shoe that has been straightened out one end flattened out with a cows hoof forged into one end. After he had completed it he heated it again and then sprayed it with WD-40 putting a very hard glaze finish on it. Thanks for the demo videos Charlie
love all of the ideas you give me. I'm just starting out right now for hobby purposes and I never seen blacksmiths work before.. being a carpenter by trade blacksmithing is something I can do after a long day of fooling around with lumber and whatnot.. just the same thanks for doing these "simple" projects. T this point these aren't so simple for me but definitely something I can pull off with my rudimentary tooling I have for this kind of work
I have a young 'apprentice ' who needs some simple money makers. Heck, he is 11 years old, and wants to be a blacksmith. This might be a good starter project to put a couple of enthusiastic dollars in his pocket. Thanks!
Just a thought, couldn't you weld the stop on the rounding jig at an angle getting wider from the round bar the further up you go to be able to do different sizes of stock in the same jig. I am always trying to find multiple uses out of every tool simply because I don't have the most area for tool storage.
I get wanting a hand-cranked blower, or- even more old-school- a bellows, but what on earth is inauthentic about a bending jig? Those things are as old as the smith craft itself. O.o
So two questions: 1. What do you do if you're ASO doesn't have any hardie holes (piece of railroad track) 2. Is there any way to make jigs if you don't have a welder, or is that a must?
Just what may be a really dumb question from someone who hasn't made one hammer blow yet. Several times I have been watching your videos and seen a point where I would have probably grabbed the stock with my free non-gloved had while holding the cold(er) end of it with the tongs. Have you ever done it, and how long ago was it?
not long. you have to watch the color of your steel as you heat. working the steel in and out of the fire as your heating will allow you to see the colors. after a while you'll just know by experience. on the 1/4" stuff, if you've got a good fire burning, check your steel after a few seconds, it don't take long at all.
Good pointers but as another viewer stated, it’s easier than you show it. Once you make the round hook you can do all the other bends on the jig by using a length of pipe and no te-heating needed. I used to make rebar ties in this fashion and never heated a piece of metal, perfect corners every time for any size rebar in the project. I did love the demo of making the first hook. I think that if it had been a hardening metal it would sound better, it would also sound better if hung from the first round hook than the corner, the round hook in the bottom dampens the resonance of the bell.
I have a larger version given to me by a blacksmith at a local fair after I had stood there watching ever move he made during the process of the forging. The hook end has a cows head, the striker is a horse shoe that has been straightened out one end flattened out with a cows hoof forged into one end. After he had completed it he heated it again and then sprayed it with WD-40 putting a very hard glaze finish on it.
Thanks for the demo videos
Charlie
You are surely welcome.
I am always glad to see something new from you. Looked good, Thanks!
love all of the ideas you give me. I'm just starting out right now for hobby purposes and I never seen blacksmiths work before.. being a carpenter by trade blacksmithing is something I can do after a long day of fooling around with lumber and whatnot.. just the same thanks for doing these "simple" projects. T this point these aren't so simple for me but definitely something I can pull off with my rudimentary tooling I have for this kind of work
Thats why we do them!
Never fear, I can handle this, he says.
Reminds me of my grandfather stating time and time again, ' Man made it... man can fix it.
Definitely going to make one of these. You are awesome.
this like all your other videos are badass, thank you for the explanations. going to make one of these.
Thanks for the tips
Nice vid with lots of info cheers. You could use hardenable steel right to get a higher pitch?
Great video! I have been wanting to try to make one of these, and this version with the smaller stock should be good practice.
awesome stuff!
Outstanding instruction....thank you! What length of steel did you start with?
I have a young 'apprentice ' who needs some simple money makers. Heck, he is 11 years old, and wants to be a blacksmith. This might be a good starter project to put a couple of enthusiastic dollars in his pocket. Thanks!
Welcome!
Do you have a rough list of diffrent sizes and shapes of steel stock you use the most.
Very good video, I shall be making this the next time I light my fire!!
Thanks for dropping by!
great video
They have been getting much better, Im super proud!
Just a thought, couldn't you weld the stop on the rounding jig at an angle getting wider from the round bar the further up you go to be able to do different sizes of stock in the same jig. I am always trying to find multiple uses out of every tool simply because I don't have the most area for tool storage.
Was there a particular reason for using hot rolled steel vs cold rolled steel?
I get wanting a hand-cranked blower, or- even more old-school- a bellows, but what on earth is inauthentic about a bending jig? Those things are as old as the smith craft itself. O.o
Fair enough but the construction of the jig is absolutely modern. The devil is in the details!
So two questions:
1. What do you do if you're ASO doesn't have any hardie holes (piece of railroad track)
2. Is there any way to make jigs if you don't have a welder, or is that a must?
I don't know about the welder, but you can use a vice to hold jigs and hardy tools.
200 years ago they had no welders. Drill a hole, heat up the jig stud, put the piece into the hole and forge weld it. Then drill next hole and repeat.
AMAZING
Thank you much!
Just what may be a really dumb question from someone who hasn't made one hammer blow yet. Several times I have been watching your videos and seen a point where I would have probably grabbed the stock with my free non-gloved had while holding the cold(er) end of it with the tongs. Have you ever done it, and how long ago was it?
Hi what are the length of the pieces and the length of the bends. Thanks Nancy
How long does this usually take you to do? how long are the heats?
not long. you have to watch the color of your steel as you heat. working the steel in and out of the fire as your heating will allow you to see the colors. after a while you'll just know by experience. on the 1/4" stuff, if you've got a good fire burning, check your steel after a few seconds, it don't take long at all.
For one using this thin of a stock, its not long. Texturing is really the thing that will eat up your time.
cool I will make a dozen Sunday.
Are you still making new videos
Good pointers but as another viewer stated, it’s easier than you show it. Once you make the round hook you can do all the other bends on the jig by using a length of pipe and no te-heating needed. I used to make rebar ties in this fashion and never heated a piece of metal, perfect corners every time for any size rebar in the project. I did love the demo of making the first hook. I think that if it had been a hardening metal it would sound better, it would also sound better if hung from the first round hook than the corner, the round hook in the bottom dampens the resonance of the bell.
You mean a triangle
you made everything a lot more complicated than it had to be
My apologies! Could I perhaps see your video that shows me how to do it better?
Be nice to see just how quick you can make one when you're not having to talk to camera and demonstrate
Was there a particular reason for using hot rolled steel vs cold rolled steel?
Cheaper!
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That's a good reason. Thanks.