Nice video and explanation. I find that forming the step over a somewhat rounded edge helps with weld as it keeps the step closer to a welding plane with less likelihood of trapping an inclusion.
Every part of an anvil design serves an exact purpose., did you ever work with other metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, or various grades of steel, or the master of them all tamahagane ?
Wow, mass production really made these items, like a link chain available to the public, although NOWHERE near the quality of a hand forged chain, where the links are a bit more than a spot weld.
I have a question. I have an old bed frame in my room that I have thrown out hald of the rusty set and the other just recently lying around. I want to know if I could take it apart and put the metal parts in the fire until it gets really hot and red, and then use a hammer and whack the pieces into a brick without melting it or gas forging it. Can I make a steel block like that? Does it work like that? I do not know. I want to make bricks so I can make stuff out of it. The only tools that I have are two hammers. One good hammer and an old hammer to use as an anvil. I cannot afford a real anvil so I know that it will be hard.
Quick note I'm just starting out. So, at the beginning of the video you used the hammer at roughly 45degree angle for the taper. Is there a difference between holding the metal at an angle or hitting the metal at an angle?
Everyone can forge weld; it just takes practice. I noticed you had to bend the bar in order for it to fit in your forge. Have you considered just piling up the coal higher so you can put the steel in horizontally? That will also create a larger neutral layer in the fire so less scale will form. If you shove pieces down, though, it can risk over oxidation and might burn up.
My firepot is pretty deep so piling the coal higher is not very practical. I haven't gotten around to fabricating a better firepot yet, but a shallow one with a high fire would indeed be better so I wouldn't have to bend the piece.
It looks like you are using Coke, I too am in California. Would you be so kind as to share your Coke source? I have been using Coal for months but would really like to try Coke.Thank you! Just subbed and really like the content so far, Thanks again!
This video is interesting, but I can't help but worry about you not wearing gloves. I kept going back and forth in my head between saying "Dang, this is kind of cool" and "Oh my gosh please wear protective gear." O- O
As a blacksmith of almost 10 years, I can tell you that gloves get in the way. However, I will often wear a glove on my tong hand if I am working under the horn as he is here. Hot scale will often fall down onto your hand or worse yet, it gets inside your glove. If you watch any smith that has experience, they will not wear gloves during forging. You need as much control as possible.
Nice video and explanation. I find that forming the step over a somewhat rounded edge helps with weld as it keeps the step closer to a welding plane with less likelihood of trapping an inclusion.
Thanks! And that's a good idea about the step, I'll try that.
That is a very difficult job !!
Thank you for sharing this with us.
This was the best video I've seen on how to do this. Thanks!
wonderful video. not too much instruction but not too much silence either. very informative thanks
This video is very fine. I'm adding it to my personal reference playlist. Great images and great narration.
Oxbow Farm Thanks, I appreciate that!
Great!
Thanks Torbjörn!
Very concise and good images and video.
Wow! getting the thumbs up from Torbjorn Ahman and Mark Aspery doesn't happen every day. Well done!
Thank you, that was very clear.
Very good information.....helped me see what I did wrong!!! Thanks
Beautiful seamless weld
Great video I learned a lot. I still have to get better at forge welding high carbon steels. I'm not as good as I would like to be. I subscribed.
Workshop of Death Thank you!
that was neat and very well explained! thanks! subscribed!
Florin Cochintu Thank you Florin!
Keep making videos they are useful.
Excellent tutorial. Thanks for the info!
Glad you enjoyed!
Excelente demostración de soldadura a la calda !!!
Best video. Very helpful.
Great vid and well done explanations!
Every part of an anvil design serves an exact purpose., did you ever work with other metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, or various grades of steel, or the master of them all tamahagane ?
Thank u thank u. Great explanation very helpful
What was done the 2nd time around that made it hold better?
Wow, mass production really made these items, like a link chain available to the public, although NOWHERE near the quality of a hand forged chain, where the links are a bit more than a spot weld.
This really helped me a lot! Thanks!
My pleasure! Happy forge welding!
Great Amezing job you did......
I just want the metal to stick together and this man is on level 37
what kind of forge is that
Maybe some borax on the initial weld seam ? Prior to the 5-7 min “soak” ?
Nice work!
I have a question.
I have an old bed frame in my room that I have thrown out hald of the rusty set and the other just recently lying around. I want to know if I could take it apart and put the metal parts in the fire until it gets really hot and red, and then use a hammer and whack the pieces into a brick without melting it or gas forging it.
Can I make a steel block like that? Does it work like that? I do not know. I want to make bricks so I can make stuff out of it.
The only tools that I have are two hammers. One good hammer and an old hammer to use as an anvil. I cannot afford a real anvil so I know that it will be hard.
It depends on the alloy of steel that was used. Some are more easy to forge weld. If you have a forge that will get hot enough, sure give it a try!
Good job. It seems difficult to tell; based on first test, if two pieces are welded?
On the first one it was welded, but weakly, so it broke apart after I bent it several times.
Quick note I'm just starting out. So, at the beginning of the video you used the hammer at roughly 45degree angle for the taper. Is there a difference between holding the metal at an angle or hitting the metal at an angle?
Derek Howell holding the metal at an angle produces a bend
Great video thanks for sharing. Where you located? You sound like a Canadian but Im not sure. Very well done.
I'm in California. Glad you like the video!
What do you use as a blower in your forge?
A forge blower made by Off Center Products. Highly recommend!
Mitchel Jacobsen can you get to critical
Or at least 2000 ??
I'm forge welding in this video bud, of course I can!
I can get all the air I need and more with that blower.
Mitchel Jacobsen i realize that was a dumb question as carbon steel fuses at around 2000 degrees.....
No worries!
Great video
And that chain was awesome!!
great skills
Genius!
Thanks a lot
Cool stuff, thanks
Next video he will show us how to build the deathstar
Everyone can forge weld; it just takes practice.
I noticed you had to bend the bar in order for it to fit in your forge. Have you considered just piling up the coal higher so you can put the steel in horizontally? That will also create a larger neutral layer in the fire so less scale will form. If you shove pieces down, though, it can risk over oxidation and might burn up.
My firepot is pretty deep so piling the coal higher is not very practical. I haven't gotten around to fabricating a better firepot yet, but a shallow one with a high fire would indeed be better so I wouldn't have to bend the piece.
It looks like you are using Coke, I too am in California. Would you be so kind as to share your Coke source?
I have been using Coal for months but would really like to try Coke.Thank you! Just subbed and really like the content so far, Thanks again!
I've been getting it from Canoga farrier supply.
cool
No less than three forge temp heats. ...
Wish sword and or machete or knife companies fixed their broken tangs this way. But why would they? Easy money for weak fragile sword tangs
How about damaskus layer??
What about it? You can see Damascus in my other videos.
This video is interesting, but I can't help but worry about you not wearing gloves. I kept going back and forth in my head between saying "Dang, this is kind of cool" and "Oh my gosh please wear protective gear." O- O
As a blacksmith of almost 10 years, I can tell you that gloves get in the way. However, I will often wear a glove on my tong hand if I am working under the horn as he is here. Hot scale will often fall down onto your hand or worse yet, it gets inside your glove. If you watch any smith that has experience, they will not wear gloves during forging. You need as much control as possible.
Blacksmith ASMR anyone?
you should narrate movies. why dont you narrate movies?
Your voice sound like what I would think Jesus Jesus sounds like
Thanks Conley!