My household has suddenly transitioned from "shelter in place" to quarantine status, and I cannot think of a better use of my time than binge watching this channel! Thanks, I'm getting lots of ideas for new projects.
Good video John. When it comes to scrolling tools you should see Gary Huston in England. He's a professional ferrier but know alto about forging. He's done lots of gates and restoration work. I like his ideas and how to get things done.
Thanks John. I like your style! I have no intention of making this. However, you gave me an idea in your technique to assist me with another project!! It pays to watch! You are a big help.
This was a very informative video. I became interested in how to make forks because of a 1/2 wrench I picked up which looked like it was hand formed with an arch in the handle which was then put into a wooden handle. It had all the looks of something that a blacksmith had made for a lathe or some other type of machine back in the late 1800s or early 1900s. I wondered how could someone make something like that with a blacksmith forge. Now I see how it could be done. Now I wonder if my dad or my brother had learned this back in their trade school days? Thanks from a son of an H.K.Porter machinist. I like restoring tools that were made in Boston Mass where he worked.
Thanks for the punch tip. I made one of these a while back by just chiseling down and it was a real bear to clean up the bottom. If I had just punched first, it would have been oh, so much faster and cleaner.
Another excellent video! I typically take the easy way out and just bend a section 180 degrees and call it a day. You're right about the clamping force though. As always, completely enjoyed the video!
Excellent video John. When you were hot rasping you said to deburr so you don’t get a cold shut. Could you show us what a cold shut actually looks like so I can be on the look out for one??thanks.
Where do you Get your files.? I am not looking in the right places. The ones I fine are like the ones I have and if I liked them I would just keep them. I know you get the one from a farrier. Thank you for your time and great videos
It looks like I am using a pickup or power hammer style tongs in some places and a pair of V bit boilt tongs in others. Both sets were made by Off Center tools.
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John your videos and narrative have come a long way in four yrs. You got me going as a new smith at age 64 and I’m loving it thanks .
Like your tooling Sir
I again saying thank you
My household has suddenly transitioned from "shelter in place" to quarantine status, and I cannot think of a better use of my time than binge watching this channel! Thanks, I'm getting lots of ideas for new projects.
I hope everyone stays healthy.
A clever idea for small bends I saw a guy made a jig for a vise using sockets for different radius sizes.
Thanks
Makes a good looking tool! Thanks for the video!
Great Project ! Another to do item, more notes and a small drawing !
Take Care
Good video John. When it comes to scrolling tools you should see Gary Huston in England. He's a professional ferrier but know alto about forging. He's done lots of gates and restoration work. I like his ideas and how to get things done.
Thanks John. I like your style! I have no intention of making this. However, you gave me an idea in your technique to assist me with another project!! It pays to watch! You are a big help.
This was a very informative video. I became interested in how to make forks because of a 1/2 wrench I picked up which looked like it was hand formed with an arch in the handle which was then put into a wooden handle. It had all the looks of something that a blacksmith had made for a lathe or some other type of machine back in the late 1800s or early 1900s. I wondered how could someone make something like that with a blacksmith forge. Now I see how it could be done. Now I wonder if my dad or my brother had learned this back in their trade school days? Thanks from a son of an H.K.Porter machinist. I like restoring tools that were made in Boston Mass where he worked.
Looking good John. Very nice explained.
This is good, love all these vids on tools and heating and treating all of them.
You are an excellent instructor.
thank you
Thanks for another great video. You make this process very clear. Well done!
You came up with something new to me. I gotta try that.
Excellent video again, that looks heaps better the the other bending tool and takes up less space, no welding either that's even better.
Thanks for the punch tip. I made one of these a while back by just chiseling down and it was a real bear to clean up the bottom. If I had just punched first, it would have been oh, so much faster and cleaner.
Another great video. Thanks
Excellent tutorial thank you Sir
Another excellent video! I typically take the easy way out and just bend a section 180 degrees and call it a day. You're right about the clamping force though. As always, completely enjoyed the video!
I enjoy your videos thanks for taking the time and effort to make them.
Thats a grrreat technique punching those wholes before chiseling. Thanks for the video!
Cool project
I don't know what lighting you have in the shop but I can really see the heat in the piece well. Great tutorial.
Looking forward to seeing the scroll starter
Thanks the lighting is nothing special and will be replaced if I ever get the roof insulated and ceiling finished
I will have to try out one of those flat turning forks. I have always made the U forks can't say that I have ever seen any of the flat ones.
They are nice and don't have as much rick of ending up in the scrap bucket.
I see where you could use the X as crossbones and then the square in the center as a skull face.
looks like a bunch of unlucky horse shoes :D you should turn them right side up to keep the luck in!
The smart blacksmith knows you want the luck to flow out and fill the shop
Excellent video John. When you were hot rasping you said to deburr so you don’t get a cold shut. Could you show us what a cold shut actually looks like so I can be on the look out for one??thanks.
I will try to do a cold shut specific video soon
I am amazed at the difference quieting the anvil makes. I know this has nothing to do with the subject of the video.
Thats OK, it still has to do with blacksmith
You could also make 2 different scrolling forks with handles and clamp one in the vice.
You can, I do find it handy if boith forks are the same size, but it isn't an absolute requirement.
Is there a video on making the skinny tongs that you’re using on the x?
Those are from Off Center Tools
Where do you Get your files.? I am not looking in the right places. The ones I fine are like the ones I have and if I liked them I would just keep them. I know you get the one from a farrier. Thank you for your time and great videos
Most of my files are Nicholson's that I order from McMaster Carr. www.mcmaster.com/#hand-files/=1c2ihoq
I wish I had been your apprentice
I'd like to know more about the tongs your using to handle this bar stock.
It looks like I am using a pickup or power hammer style tongs in some places and a pair of V bit boilt tongs in others. Both sets were made by Off Center tools.
what type metal do you start out with , l love your shows amen
This was just mild steel
What did you cut the grader cutting edge with before heating what type of steel do you think they are made of
I probably made the initial cuts with a torch. I have heard the steel referred to as Astroloy, but don't really know what it is.
John, How about making a free standing leg vise? Thanks
If you mean you want me to forge one, I'm not sure where to begin. My leg vise is free standing, but close to the wall.
No I have the vise wondering how to build free standing mount to make to put it on
How long have you been forging?
34 years
Where is the best place to get the type of files you use?
I buy new files from McMaster Carr. However if you can find new old stock files somewhere they are generally better than the newly manufactured ones.
Do we need to cool off the chisel any
Its always a good idea. But it also depends somewhat on hw much mass the chisel has and what material its made of
@@BlackBearForge ok just checking about that thank you very much
:-)
Thanks for another great video