Dear John, though you might not be satisfied with todays work, all i can see is a teaching blacksmith with integrity! There are enough of the fireball-montage-always-success kinda channels out there, but you show the real deal of forging and overcoming flaws and growing with ones own challenges. I love it, thanks for pulling it through and keep it up!
I really like that you acknowledge your tools in the video. For example you said "If I didn't have a power hammer I would probably start with 1-1/2" bar to save a few hours of hammering." We don't all have access to the same tools. Thanks!
There are many blacksmith channels available these days but yours is the most enjoyable to watch. I'm not a fan of just watching someone work with no explanation and no opportunity to learn and, best of all, you're not jumping around and sticking your face in the camera and yelling at me. even if that guy does do some amazing work, you're like the Norm Abram of black smithing... Hey, maybe you should be using your dedicated mortiser to punch the hammer holes.
I admire your honesty John when things don't go quite as you plan but you always have a remedy and come up with the finished product, that's encouraging to us new guys out here to not give in half way thro our projects. Thanks so much
Mistakes = learning experience! I admire how you point out mistakes and flaws, give an explanation as to why it is flawed, then find and explain solutions. That is a sign of a true Craftsman.
Really enjoy the quality of your videos and the craftsmanship of your work. People ask about you when I wear your shirt. I can always have a story to tell.
Took a class on making hammers with Baily, you are right he is the master at making hammers. Good job on this video John. I like a smith who is not afraid to admit it did not come out exactly as you wanted. We lean from your mistakes also! You are an inspiration to your viewers. Also I like you are taking time to show more advanced techniques, not the same old things everyone else is doing!
@@BlackBearForge , I missed this when it came out due to being on the Fireground in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Glad I got to see it though. Well worth watching, as usual 😊 Thank you for another well presented video.
When an apprentice makes a mistake you can readily tell. When a journeyman makes a mistake he can hide it so no one can tell. When a master makes a mistake they sell it as an added feature. You my friend are a master of the craft. Keep up the good work. Congratulations on the 100k subscriber achievement.
John, you are a great instructor because you elaborate in detail while you work on projects. As an example, some RUclipsrs leave out the simple detail as the type of steel they are using.
So many people waiting with baited breath! It's absolutely awesome! I follow several smiths and for it my life is enriched more than I could have ever imagined! I wish I would have discovered blacksmithing as a young man! Thank you for all you are doing! Flubs and perfection alike!
My good man, your videos have helped me out so much with learning the craft on my own. You and failure have been my greatest teachers! Keep up the good work and we are very thankful for your hard work and failures.
We all make mistakes, owning them is what make you good to watch!!! It's part of us learning. Look forward to part two. Do worry about it we will be proud to have one of your hammers. Tale care and God bless.
100 K is amazing bud. I have always enjoyed the content and general schooling you give us from this ancient trade. Every time you post takes me back to helping out on my grandfathers smithy. Great memories. Thanks soooo much for bringing them back to me for sure.
Not only my most watched channel on RUclips, but my most enjoyable one as well..Wish we were neighbors cause I could spend hours In the shop with a personality like yours!!
Congrats on 100k. Been watching the videos on making tools for a while now. You are doing a great thing getting the training videos out there for everyone to see
My favorite channel I look forward to every episode thank you so much for what you do and helping people like me it’s the real deal and that’s what helps us learn
A project not going as planned is time consuming. It's a opportunity to learn but since you are dependent on your blacksmithing as your income you don't need those delays. As a hobby smith I can walk away from a project that I am having trouble with and come back to it with a better attitude. Thanks for all you teach us.
Harris Graves Haha. I heard the same from my dad but for a slightly different reason. He was a hobbyist wood worker, at the time making a hutch for my mom. One day I wondered why he was shutting everything down when he seemed to be making good progress. He’d been cutting boards on the table saw, noticed a pretty girl walking by and managed to knick tho edge of his thumb nail with the spinning blade. No more, just a tiny nick, but he felt if he was that easily distracted he didn’t need to be using dangerous equipment. Smart man.
It is refreshing to see someone with the integrity and confidence to say it doesn't always go the way you want. No plan lasts long after first contact; it's how you respond that will result in a win. Great video and as, with all your work a pleasure to watch.
John, great video. Your videos are always so informative. And I do not know about anyone else, but I like that you keep the project flubs and irregularities in the videos. Because every one of us are going to do those same things. You then show us how to make corrections. Congratulations on the 100K milestone.
Mistakes happen, im up to nearly 100 hammers made in my shop, and several dozen top tools. Punching eyes and getting them dead centered and not crooked is the hard part. I do some on the power hammer with a round punch, but most of the time it's in the press. I've made tooling to do it both ways, and also have punched many eyes with handled tools and a striker. I like that you show errors, and will show how to correct them. I have several uh oh blanks in a bucket, some I've learned how to salvage, and some are reminders of what NOT to do. Looking forward to seeing these completed. Forge on Sir!
Thank you for the videos. My dad was a blacksmith for almost 40 years at a mining company in Tennessee. It is great to see the trade still alive. I really enjoy your channel and like to see what your making next. I still have some of my father's hammers and tools. I think he had ever hammer that could be made. I have seen pictures of the shop he worked at working on very large things even the blade arms on bulldozers. It is an amazing craft. I look forward to seeing your videos in the future. Thanks for the content you provide.
I sincerely appreciate your authenticity as a teacher. Your willingness to share experiences in the shop that may not be "perfect" allows beginning blacksmiths to see how to adapt to the challenges they will face as they learn the art. It's not always easy to admit and highlight one's "mistakes," but it speaks volumes about your character and desire to actually teach rather than just demonstrate. Kudos to you!
1. Thanks for showing the errors and how to deal with them instead of just starting with a new chunk of steel. For those of us with tighter budgets, we can't afford to just toss it and start over. 2. I was hoping you would pull out a draw-knife and spoke shave and make your own handles. 3. Thanks for being an honest guy and not hiding the flaws like so many other channels do.
John. I saw the eye going only because I have seen it happen before on my anvil. I am proud that you are going to show us how to fix it. I’m sure it would have been easier to start again like it didn’t happen but you bring honesty to forging. It doesn’t always go like it should. I’ll be waiting for the next video.
My grandpa used to say the difference between a good and average carpenter was a good one could hide their mistakes. I'd say that's true of about any craft
Great video John. I and I believe many others appreciate you showing us you're craft and skills but also showing the few times when things don't go as planned. If you only watched 'some' RUclipsrs you would think they never made a mistake and everything they ever did was a 100% success 🤔 Your video honesty is a testament to you professionalism and teaches us beginners to accept our mistakes, learn from them and move forward. Thank You 👍⚒
Great series of videos. I'm learning a lot of good techniques. I'm just starting out in blacksmithing, so am getting a lot of ideas from you. Thanks for all the information. Keep up the great work.
Great to watch you make a hammer. It's been a while. Last time is was mostly by hand. I've only made a few and use my 25 ton press to punch the eye. First time was by hand and then I got the press. Anyway. Anxious to see the next video's As always Thanks John!
I don't like doing this sort of promoting another channel, but there is a young lad ethan hartly that made a short series of videos on RUclips about the hammers he made for someone. but for such a young person I was pretty impressed with his setup and work ethic
I'm building my first and Sa Mac many times faster than my 4-2.5 hammers are but I am enjoying my building a double pien,3.4 lbs hopefully. Thanks John Switzer for teaching all ways and them ways are good was. Sir again I saying thank you Sir
As I've said before; the fact that you show what your doing all the way through and include your mistakes makes your videos that much genuinely better, because it shows those that are interested in the work not only that even the best make mistakes, but just as importantly it SHOWS that it's okay to make mistakes (instead of just saying it) as they are moments that can be learned from. I believe that in most cases learning how to make a mistake work for you is harder than not making the mistake to begin with. You make both look easy, that's why your channels growing so well. Congratulations on the 100k subs, you deserve it.
Hi John, it's not a shame to do mistake. Here in Germany we say who works does mistakes, if you work much you do much mistakes if you work less you du less mistakes. Who makes no mistakes does not work. It's just great to watch you blacksmithing. Just go on.
Hi JOHN ,many years ago a teacher told me honesty and respect are as one so the honesty you show has got my respect .thank you sir for teaching with integrity .
Super channel - I just finished a beginners blacksmithing course, got my anvil and made my first tools (flat tongs, centre punch and a hot chisel) Now looking to see what forge to get but torn between coal and gas - Now, I just need a hammer to get started :)
A big issue is just the availability in your area. If your in coal country that might be the best option, but if you have to have coal shipped or live where you don't want the smoke, propane might be better
Would love to see a video of you reviewing your power hammer, now that you have had it in use for some time. Going over the pros and cons of the machine compared to other air powered hammers, mechanical hammers, the required maintenance, (un)ease of changing dies, etc. Keep up the great work!
...screw things up a lot faster as well. Aye, I eyed the eye and commiserate with you, Uncle John. Power tools do that to me too. Don't they just. But do enjoy!
As always, it is most instructive to watch your process, learn other processes, and absorb the "in-flight corrections." Looking forward to learning how you correct the cattywampus eye!
Thank you for the video. I have a 33 pound air hammer. I thought it would be easy to do something on the power hammer that I was used to do at the anvil. Not the case at all. It all seems to get away on me when I use the air hammer. Brent is the master but his hammer is so big, it acts way different than smaller hammers and his skill level is years ahead of your average guy. So, I really like when you show your hammer in operation. Thanks again...
Was waiting on wednesday for your video. Checked my notifications 2-3 times. John i have seen all Brent Baileys videos. He is one of the best using power hammer and making hammer.👍👍👍👍👍
Watching some of your small projects like the hooks and tool making and ideas is making me rummage through my scraps and tools to see what i have alongside my cheap anvil and a chunk of railroad iron. There is no forge here but there is propane and acetylene and my welding kit. Hmmm, my doctor said to stay active in retirement. Your videos may help fix some tools and implements i have found and picked up. There is an old jackhammer bit i found in my pasture years ago.
I really like your videos and have wanted to get into blacksmithing for several years. I just do not have a shop to set up so I can start. Maybe someday I will be able to do that. Until then, I will watch videos and dream. Thank you and have a good day
I love your videos! I watch them every morning with my coffee. I am still currently working my making my second forge as the one I had was to heavy to move (charcoal) and will be watching even more when I'm done that so I can learn more.
I would rather have one of yours at the same cost of Brent's . But I can't afford either. I love watching you use the power hammer. You can just see that steel move. Thanks for sharing.
Good morning John, didn’t see anything wrong with what you did in the shop ! You will make it work. I would ask you to leave the writings on the screen a little longer, can’t always get them read or find the pause button fast enough 🤗. Looking forward to seeing the other videos concerning the hammer build. Thanks for sharing with us.
Still going to be nice hammers John. Goes to show why I don’t need a power hammer yet. Top tooling under them can get out of wack real fast. Although I have a press, but I made specific dies for it. And seems to very easy to control.
Congratulations John as you've worked your butt off to reach this milestone!!! My cap is off to you sir!! I would love to win a hammer forged by you for sure! It would be cherished for many years. Have a great and better day.~
They'll be great hammers John :-) ,,, them that never made mistakes ,,, never made anything :) totally understand the disappointment at having to do extra process. Great video again.
The patience and tone in your videos just compliments the content. Thanks for helping us all be better.
It's always good to occasionally show when things don't go to plan. Nobody is perfect, and we can all learn from the mistakes.
I find I learn more from you than anyone else I’ve watched. Thanks for all you do for a new guy like myself.
I've learned so much from this channel over the last couple of years. Congrats on the 100K!
always nice to watch your videos learn a lot if u pay attention. and its not about the errors/mistakes you make it how you recover the counts
Dear John,
though you might not be satisfied with todays work, all i can see is a teaching blacksmith with integrity! There are enough of the fireball-montage-always-success kinda channels out there, but you show the real deal of forging and overcoming flaws and growing with ones own challenges. I love it, thanks for pulling it through and keep it up!
I really like that you acknowledge your tools in the video. For example you said "If I didn't have a power hammer I would probably start with 1-1/2" bar to save a few hours of hammering." We don't all have access to the same tools.
Thanks!
There are many blacksmith channels available these days but yours is the most enjoyable to watch. I'm not a fan of just watching someone work with no explanation and no opportunity to learn and, best of all, you're not jumping around and sticking your face in the camera and yelling at me. even if that guy does do some amazing work, you're like the Norm Abram of black smithing... Hey, maybe you should be using your dedicated mortiser to punch the hammer holes.
Great to see props to Brent he’s exceedingly talented and vastly underrated for his skill.
I admire your honesty John when things don't go quite as you plan but you always have a remedy and come up with the finished product, that's encouraging to us new guys out here to not give in half way thro our projects. Thanks so much
👍 well said tobyjo57 , he keeps it real and teaches how to overcome the issues that enevitably come up.
🙏 Blessings to you
Crawford out ⚒️🧙♂️
Mistakes = learning experience! I admire how you point out mistakes and flaws, give an explanation as to why it is flawed, then find and explain solutions. That is a sign of a true Craftsman.
Really enjoy the quality of your videos and the craftsmanship of your work. People ask about you when I wear your shirt. I can always have a story to tell.
Took a class on making hammers with Baily, you are right he is the master at making hammers. Good job on this video John. I like a smith who is not afraid to admit it did not come out exactly as you wanted. We lean from your mistakes also! You are an inspiration to your viewers. Also I like you are taking time to show more advanced techniques, not the same old things everyone else is doing!
Thanks for the comment
Love this channel! I now have my own scrap bucket, still learning alot from you! Thanks for all you do for our blacksmithing community, John!!!
Thanks for all the great instruction!! Every episode is truly a great learning experience. Wayne
you are one of the greatest blacksmith channels on youtube congratulations on 100k we cannot wait for your next milestone
Thanks
@@BlackBearForge , I missed this when it came out due to being on the Fireground in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Glad I got to see it though. Well worth watching, as usual 😊
Thank you for another well presented video.
When an apprentice makes a mistake you can readily tell.
When a journeyman makes a mistake he can hide it so no one can tell.
When a master makes a mistake they sell it as an added feature.
You my friend are a master of the craft. Keep up the good work. Congratulations on the 100k subscriber achievement.
John, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos and learn just a little bit more about blacksmithing. Thank you for all the help.
Glad you are enjoying the videos
John is my favorite youtube blacksmith. We are lucky to have him! He inspired me to build my coal forge and finally score an anvil!
Thanks for the comment, I am glad the videos are helping out
Your tool making videos are my favorite.👍
John, you are a great instructor because you elaborate in detail while you work on projects. As an example, some RUclipsrs leave out the simple detail as the type of steel they are using.
So many people waiting with baited breath!
It's absolutely awesome!
I follow several smiths and for it my life is enriched more than I could have ever imagined!
I wish I would have discovered blacksmithing as a young man!
Thank you for all you are doing!
Flubs and perfection alike!
You're awesome and your videos are great! I've been blacksmithing for a little over a year now and I've learned almost everything from you
My good man, your videos have helped me out so much with learning the craft on my own. You and failure have been my greatest teachers! Keep up the good work and we are very thankful for your hard work and failures.
We all make mistakes, owning them is what make you good to watch!!! It's part of us learning. Look forward to part two. Do worry about it we will be proud to have one of your hammers. Tale care and God bless.
100 K is amazing bud. I have always enjoyed the content and general schooling you give us from this ancient trade. Every time you post takes me back to helping out on my grandfathers smithy. Great memories. Thanks soooo much for bringing them back to me for sure.
Not only my most watched channel on RUclips, but my most enjoyable one as well..Wish we were neighbors cause I could spend hours In the shop with a personality like yours!!
Congrats on 100k. Been watching the videos on making tools for a while now. You are doing a great thing getting the training videos out there for everyone to see
Anyone would be happy to own a hand forged piece from you! Congratulations on your channel growth! Greetings from Germany!👍
As a newbie blacksmith in South Africa your teachings are very valuable thank you for shearing your knowledge may you be blessed.
I am glad you're enjoying the videos
Your demonstrations and commentary is the best. Keep on teaching
My favorite channel I look forward to every episode thank you so much for what you do and helping people like me it’s the real deal and that’s what helps us learn
A project not going as planned is time consuming. It's a opportunity to learn but since you are dependent on your blacksmithing as your income you don't need those delays. As a hobby smith I can walk away from a project that I am having trouble with and come back to it with a better attitude. Thanks for all you teach us.
Best way to beat frustration is to walk away and have a cup of coffee or tea and return later with a view from another angle
Harris Graves Haha. I heard the same from my dad but for a slightly different reason. He was a hobbyist wood worker, at the time making a hutch for my mom. One day I wondered why he was shutting everything down when he seemed to be making good progress. He’d been cutting boards on the table saw, noticed a pretty girl walking by and managed to knick tho edge of his thumb nail with the spinning blade. No more, just a tiny nick, but he felt if he was that easily distracted he didn’t need to be using dangerous equipment. Smart man.
Alice Harvey lmao but it is true
It is refreshing to see someone with the integrity and confidence to say it doesn't always go the way you want. No plan lasts long after first contact; it's how you respond that will result in a win. Great video and as, with all your work a pleasure to watch.
John, great video. Your videos are always so informative. And I do not know about anyone else, but I like that you keep the project flubs and irregularities in the videos. Because every one of us are going to do those same things. You then show us how to make corrections. Congratulations on the 100K milestone.
Great video, John! Looking forward to the next part!
This is so amazing
Mistakes happen, im up to nearly 100 hammers made in my shop, and several dozen top tools.
Punching eyes and getting them dead centered and not crooked is the hard part.
I do some on the power hammer with a round punch, but most of the time it's in the press. I've made tooling to do it both ways, and also have punched many eyes with handled tools and a striker.
I like that you show errors, and will show how to correct them. I have several uh oh blanks in a bucket, some I've learned how to salvage, and some are reminders of what NOT to do.
Looking forward to seeing these completed.
Forge on Sir!
Congrats on hitting the 100K subscriber mark John. Here's to hitting the next level. ✌
Onward and upward! 200K here he comes...
Thank you for showing how projects really go sometimes!
Congratulations sir. Thank you for all u do in the shop for us.
Thank you for the videos. My dad was a blacksmith for almost 40 years at a mining company in Tennessee. It is great to see the trade still alive. I really enjoy your channel and like to see what your making next. I still have some of my father's hammers and tools. I think he had ever hammer that could be made. I have seen pictures of the shop he worked at working on very large things even the blade arms on bulldozers. It is an amazing craft. I look forward to seeing your videos in the future. Thanks for the content you provide.
Great memories, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos
I sincerely appreciate your authenticity as a teacher. Your willingness to share experiences in the shop that may not be "perfect" allows beginning blacksmiths to see how to adapt to the challenges they will face as they learn the art. It's not always easy to admit and highlight one's "mistakes," but it speaks volumes about your character and desire to actually teach rather than just demonstrate. Kudos to you!
1. Thanks for showing the errors and how to deal with them instead of just starting with a new chunk of steel. For those of us with tighter budgets, we can't afford to just toss it and start over.
2. I was hoping you would pull out a draw-knife and spoke shave and make your own handles.
3. Thanks for being an honest guy and not hiding the flaws like so many other channels do.
Thanks for including an alternate method of making the eye. I'd like to try each of them to see how it goes.
John. I saw the eye going only because I have seen it happen before on my anvil. I am proud that you are going to show us how to fix it. I’m sure it would have been easier to start again like it didn’t happen but you bring honesty to forging. It doesn’t always go like it should. I’ll be waiting for the next video.
Congrats on the 100K I remember stumbling across your channel when you had less then 10k.
Your channel is my go-to channel. I love the creativity and information that I soak up like a sponge.
I appreciate all your guidance and instruction. It's also been nice having someone give me fresh ideas. Different ways for me to forge.
My grandpa used to say the difference between a good and average carpenter was a good one could hide their mistakes. I'd say that's true of about any craft
Congrats on the milestone man love the knowledge you share thank you!!
Thanks
Great video John. I and I believe many others appreciate you showing us you're craft and skills but also showing the few times when things don't go as planned. If you only watched 'some' RUclipsrs you would think they never made a mistake and everything they ever did was a 100% success 🤔 Your video honesty is a testament to you professionalism and teaches us beginners to accept our mistakes, learn from them and move forward.
Thank You 👍⚒
Great series of videos. I'm learning a lot of good techniques. I'm just starting out in blacksmithing, so am getting a lot of ideas from you. Thanks for all the information. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for showing the mis steps along the way. As a beginner it is nice to see someone else has off days( and how they fix them).
your channel have grown fast these days , i never saw that 100k coming , well deserved!!
Great to watch you make a hammer. It's been a while. Last time is was mostly by hand. I've only made a few and use my 25 ton press to punch the eye. First time was by hand and then I got the press. Anyway. Anxious to see the next video's As always Thanks John!
One day I'll have enough $$ to get me a Big Jim hammer too.
🙏 Be blessed Jim
Crawford out ⚒️🧙♂️
I learn so much from you! Thanks so much for this service to our community
I don't like doing this sort of promoting another channel, but there is a young lad ethan hartly that made a short series of videos on RUclips about the hammers he made for someone. but for such a young person I was pretty impressed with his setup and work ethic
I'll go check him out
Your fortunate. Most of my days are like that...... Great build!
Congrats on your 100,000 subscribers. Love your channel.
Congratulations on your milestone. I am so glad I found your channel for learning. Your style, demeanor and honesty resonates.
Thank you for following through with the not so smooth issues. Us beginners get to see how to make the necessary adjustments. Thanks again
Outstanding video....thanks very much.
Wow, way behind. Loved it!
I'm building my first and Sa Mac many times faster than my 4-2.5 hammers are but I am enjoying my building a double pien,3.4 lbs hopefully.
Thanks John Switzer for teaching all ways and them ways are good was.
Sir again I saying thank you Sir
As I've said before; the fact that you show what your doing all the way through and include your mistakes makes your videos that much genuinely better, because it shows those that are interested in the work not only that even the best make mistakes, but just as importantly it SHOWS that it's okay to make mistakes (instead of just saying it) as they are moments that can be learned from. I believe that in most cases learning how to make a mistake work for you is harder than not making the mistake to begin with. You make both look easy, that's why your channels growing so well. Congratulations on the 100k subs, you deserve it.
I love John's humility....
Hi John, it's not a shame to do mistake. Here in Germany we say who works does mistakes, if you work much you do much mistakes if you work less you du less mistakes. Who makes no mistakes does not work. It's just great to watch you blacksmithing. Just go on.
Hi JOHN ,many years ago a teacher told me honesty and respect are as one so the honesty you show has got my respect .thank you sir for teaching with integrity .
John I hate to say it but its good to see you struggle a little on my hammer. it just teaches me to keep going, so thank you.
Thank you mr John
Super channel - I just finished a beginners blacksmithing course, got my anvil and made my first tools (flat tongs, centre punch and a hot chisel) Now looking to see what forge to get but torn between coal and gas - Now, I just need a hammer to get started :)
A big issue is just the availability in your area. If your in coal country that might be the best option, but if you have to have coal shipped or live where you don't want the smoke, propane might be better
Would love to see a video of you reviewing your power hammer, now that you have had it in use for some time. Going over the pros and cons of the machine compared to other air powered hammers, mechanical hammers, the required maintenance, (un)ease of changing dies, etc.
Keep up the great work!
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@@BlackBearForge You beat me too it, thanks!
...screw things up a lot faster as well. Aye, I eyed the eye and commiserate with you, Uncle John. Power tools do that to me too. Don't they just. But do enjoy!
As always, it is most instructive to watch your process, learn other processes, and absorb the "in-flight corrections." Looking forward to learning how you correct the cattywampus eye!
I really enjoy watching you make any kind of tools
Thank you for the video. I have a 33 pound air hammer. I thought it would be easy to do something on the power hammer that I was used to do at the anvil. Not the case at all. It all seems to get away on me when I use the air hammer. Brent is the master but his hammer is so big, it acts way different than smaller hammers and his skill level is years ahead of your average guy. So, I really like when you show your hammer in operation. Thanks again...
Was waiting on wednesday for your video. Checked my notifications 2-3 times. John i have seen all Brent Baileys videos. He is one of the best using power hammer and making hammer.👍👍👍👍👍
Sorry about that. I have been working on other projects out pf the shop the last week and got a bit behind
Very instructive. Thanks John
Thank you so much for all the helpful videos! Always a great pleasure! :)
Watching some of your small projects like the hooks and tool making and ideas is making me rummage through my scraps and tools to see what i have alongside my cheap anvil and a chunk of railroad iron. There is no forge here but there is propane and acetylene and my welding kit. Hmmm, my doctor said to stay active in retirement. Your videos may help fix some tools and implements i have found and picked up. There is an old jackhammer bit i found in my pasture years ago.
Sounds like a good start
Amazing show I love watching you make new things!
I really like your videos and have wanted to get into blacksmithing for several years. I just do not have a shop to set up so I can start. Maybe someday I will be able to do that. Until then, I will watch videos and dream. Thank you and have a good day
I love your videos! I watch them every morning with my coffee. I am still currently working my making my second forge as the one I had was to heavy to move (charcoal) and will be watching even more when I'm done that so I can learn more.
I would rather have one of yours at the same cost of Brent's . But I can't afford either. I love watching you use the power hammer. You can just see that steel move. Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes things just work go the way we want. Way to work through them and share your knowledge.
Good morning John, didn’t see anything wrong with what you did in the shop ! You will make it work. I would ask you to leave the writings on the screen a little longer, can’t always get them read or find the pause button fast enough 🤗. Looking forward to seeing the other videos concerning the hammer build. Thanks for sharing with us.
So happy to see you being so successful, like to see the video's. as a starting blacksmith find the info very helpful. keep up the great work.
Still going to be nice hammers John. Goes to show why I don’t need a power hammer yet. Top tooling under them can get out of wack real fast. Although I have a press, but I made specific dies for it. And seems to very easy to control.
Congratulations John as you've worked your butt off to reach this milestone!!! My cap is off to you sir!! I would love to win a hammer forged by you for sure! It would be cherished for many years. Have a great and better day.~
Congrats on hitting 100k John. Super excited for you and I know all to often how projects don't go to plan sometimes...haha.
I’ve done the drill method for the eyes I find it easier to keep things straight. Great video sir hammer on
I know you're a beast at the anvil.. I'd like to see you use the power hammer in more videos..
They'll be great hammers John :-) ,,, them that never made mistakes ,,, never made anything :) totally understand the disappointment at having to do extra process. Great video again.
Glad to see you made 100k Really enjoy watching.
Congrats! The small ....irregularities gives the pice personality! Keep up the good work!
You make everything seem so easy no matter how you do it
Glad you enjoy it
Sweet! Congratulations on your channel's growth. I've been watching since about 10k subscribers.
As always John great to watch slip ups and all keep them coming.