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Hey Alec, would you be willing to post some sort of plans/bill of materials for this new forge? It looks fantastic, and I've been looking around for different forge ideas.
I see the Sabre SOLD....for a WELL DESERVED *$19.5K* *!!!* I was seriously ready to sell my Bebop 2 with Sky Controller and one of my Canons, and offer you $800 for it!!! Hahaha.... *_Close..._* but no Cigar!!!! [ _You could have kept the jewels._ ]
Yeah they skip the lathe and the mill . Could be used in a lot of their stuff. Life would be so much easier. That being said. They still get the job done!
Diamonds are carbon. They can be destroyed at temperatures lower than the forge will reach. The legs should be safe though. A "where's waldo" diamond hunt would make for a fun reveal video.
Alec - "...many forges have ceramic fiber, exposed or easily able to be exposed which can be quite dangerous it is a carcinogen..." Will - *plays with exposed ceramic fiber while Alec explains this*
YES!! YESSS!! you went for the forced air ribbon burner! you are in for a ride guys.. and its a one way ticket. takes some time to learn how to regulate the mix and stuff.. but you can MELT several metals in a forge like that, for casting or else. once you learn the mix ratios to reduce oxidation and... o man this gonna be great. now, if i may, i'd like to do a small observation from the little i know. k-wool is a great insulator, not too great at storing and refracting energy, but reaches desired temps faster than refractory mortar/bricks/cement. the thing is, you've compressed it. part of the magic with k-wool is the small air pockets within the fibers. its still going to work as an isolator in conjuction with the castable, so don't worry about heat burning through to the other side of the chamber... but it wont be as great at what it does now that it's compressed. personally, i'd have gone for some light refractory bricks or tiles on top of k-wool for the floor (it does compress but not as much).. so its easier to replace the floor when flux/borax eats it away (and you can still do that on top of the castable!). but again, the current desing is gonna work just fine until the next rebuild, and then you will be able to apply a lot more knowledge gained from the experience during that time. CONGRATS!
Im making my first forge when i get my next paycheck on the 5th. Been collecting materials for a while and finally found an old dead air compressor i am planning on using for the outer shell. Can you clarify that for that sort of thing i should wrap the interior in the k-wool stuff and lay firebrick on top of that to make the floor of the forge? My original plan was going to be to lay the bricks in first and stuff the k-wool in to cover the rest of the interior but a wool coating first makes more sense. Would the thin firebrick i see online be enough i think they are 1 inch or so thick? was planning on using the fullsize ones that are like 2.5 inches on my original design. Also im assuming after i line the interior with k-wool i want to put a nice coat of the refractory cement on then put the bricks on the bottom? or should i coat those too? Should i skip using a regular cylindrical propane burner and just go for one of the ribbon ones? how expensive are they in comparison? Other than just learning as i play around with making this is there anything else i should be aware of before diving in? Thanks for any advice you can give
Will, those are not "strips" to fill the gap, they are re-enforcing gussets so as to prevent excessive heat loss in the most susceptible areas....(8:10)
Alec you certainly fell on your feet when you met Will. Is there nothing he can't turn his hand to. You are a wonderful double act and so glad things are working out for you in Montana. xxx
Absolutely brilliant Will. You’ve gotten so much better in recently with speaking directly to the camera. The humor you’ve been injecting into the videos has been really great too.
It’s when it gets in your lungs that it’s bad, hence the respirator and isolating it in the grinding room. More concerning if you wanna be super duper safe is the treatment of their clothes after handling the stuff, and any fibers that might be stuck to them.
There's still not much consensus about how carcinogenic it really is; it was predicted to be, since it breaks off tiny little needle-like dust that in general cause cancer. It's more dangerous *after* it's been exposed to high temperatures, as it becomes more brittle. Still, better safe than getting cancer, I'd wear gloves and a different set of clothes, because cloth can easily carry the dust around with you.
One of the things that I love about this show is how you guys show your errors. It makes it all feel so much more genuine. I make mistakes all the time in my shop so it's just nice to see I'm not the only one.
You guys are seriously stepping up your game, not sure where your cash flow is coming from.. but that shop, tools.. and materials you burn through cannot be cheap. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.
RUclips pays for high views and sponsors chuck money in to, far better to watch them endorse their sponsors rather than have random ads halfway through a vid
Your focus on safety is admirable for one so young. Your RUclips presence carries the safety message to a very large viewership. The future health of people in many industries is improved by your efforts. . . . Thank you guys.
Glad to see you guys' stressing the importance of safety in regards to ceramic fibre! I've seen so many forge build videos that fail to even mention that the stuff is dangerous (and some that don't even cover it up at all). Excited to see the ribbon burner in action!
Hey guys. I noticed your issue with deburring that giant plate. I deal with this often at my job. Pneumatic Die Grinder with sanding disks, what I use, are fantastic. I haven’t seen you guys use them yet. Might be worth a buy? Much easier to debur with the heavy steel. Later. Keep the videos coming!!
Yup. Even an angle grinder with a flap wheel. I started using a pneumatic belt grinder/belt file a couple months ago for light deburring and weld clean up. Works pretty nice for tight corners where you're worried about undercut from the die grinder.
I use a really large 9 inch wire wheel as they debuted buy tearing it off and melting it way(no melted metal flys anywhere) and leaves a very clean smooth edge without having to be careful not to nick it like any other grinder also a lot faster.
@@shaunthedinosaur7812 I forgot about the wire wheels. I keep a cup wheel set up on a grinder, but usually when I'm cleaning up edges on something big enough to get out the wire wheel, I have to grind fillets for welds, too, so I just end up using a flap wheel or the belt grinder
Will has really come a long way with his presentation and explanation of the process. Lovely to see progression in more than just fabrication skills. Keep up the excellent work gentleman.
Will, my dad used to tell me "If ya don't make any mistakes it means ya ain't doing anything!" Of course, by that criterion, some days I'm much, much busier than other.
Measure twice cut once is the carpenters motto. That’s why they put erasers on pencils is my motto. You guys make my heart happy,love watching you guys.
Will really gets good at presenting! Not that he was bad in the first place, I always enjoyed listening to him, but I feel like he gets even better every video :)
"Slight intense failure to communicate!" ~ I was perfectly fine, up to that moment, now I'm laughing so hard I nearly squirted water out my nose! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Building my own little forge this weekend! Mostly for heat treating and bending metals to start with but hopefully learning some actual blacksmithing in the near future!
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai Will backs up Alec's dialog using non verbal communication by enthusiastically nodding his head up and down as Alec speaks. There is nothing wrong with him doing that, it is just endearing when he does.
Really hard to measure lol. Every shop should have cardboard sheets for just this purpose. Making an odd shaped box or lid? Mock it up in cardboard first so you always get the correct dimensions without cutting up expensive steel.
Wow that forge is bigger than some doghouses that I have seen. It will be really helpful when making that 2h FLAMEberge sword lol ... and many other awesome historical replica pieces to stretch your skills and learn new techniques. I am literally stoked about this Forge and look forward to part 2. Will needs one of those hydro backpacks that way he can drink TRADE coffee hands free while working.
If you want a non ceramic fiber refractory blanket you should use Jonhs Manville Superwool and finish it with the Johns Manville Seal Coat for the superwool. It's rated to 2600 degrees freedomheight. They also make the best refractory cast ables and bricks in the world. We use them on large furnaces in the oil refineries and the stuff is incredibly durable
Haha great, I am also gonna get started building my very first gas forge today😅😁👍🏼👌🏼 I am gonna use some insolating fire bricks instead of ceramic woll, just because it's cheaper.
Ah, youth and enthusiasm. Measure twice cut - - - been there done that. Can't wait to see this forge done and see how the ribbon burner works!!! Most exciting.
I got my regulator yesterday. Tested my double burner works beautifully. Thanks to you and Black Bear forge and Green Beetle. I sort of watched all of the burner videos before I fabricated mine.
Could you make a viking axe please? My older cousin watches your channel, and it's his birthday soon, and I was wondering if you could make one for him to watch. He was inspired to start knife making and blacksmithing by you. Thanks Alec.
Glen Atchison more than likely fuel consumption would be a big issue that large. You don’t need to heat the entire thing at one time. I heat sections in mine. I can do a full length swords in my forge and it’s only as long as a propane tank.
@@mattforsythe5037 true, but consistent heat for cy ling and heat treating is much easier with a forge long enough to heat the entire blade. That's why I said, in other comments, modular.
Alec, you really need to investigate an induction forge. It works off electricity, it creates no heat other than in the object being heated, and it heats superfast. I am surprised that you have not yet been approached by a sponsor to try it out. They are missing out big time on exposure to a huge potential market.
Induction forges are really expensive and kinda bad for Damascus due to how they heat metal meaning would be harder than normal to get a proper weld leading to more failures at least with on that they could use in the workshop industrial ones are far better and don't have that issue
@@wilkins67890 I have no experience with forging whatsoever. In my mind something that is as simple as a toaster to operate that can heat steel to forging temperature in minutes at a fraction of the energy cost of running a gas furnace makes sense. I take it the different magnetic properties in the layers in damascus would cause problems on the initial weld, but once it is a solid block it should be okay? I take it that they are expensive because they sell in very low volumes. In this setup you would probably need a custom designed machine. I love all the high tech equipment in his workshop, any sponsors out there?
@@pietperske3583 Yeah they are generally expensive due to non industrial ones have to essentially be custom built (Sadly I doubt either Will or Alec has the technical know how to build one even if they were willing, electricity is a dangerous thing to try to mess with) The best way to think of how they heat metal is like a microwave where the heating is irregular and some parts are slightly cooler than others. This is okay if it is all the same metal and the variances will be no more than a normal forge but with Damascus the different metals along with trying to weld them is just going to end up with cracks at least 30% of the time rather than 10%
@@TheForeverRanger I was about to say the same thing. Although Adam and Jamie did respect eachother and enjoying working togather. They just were not friends. I would say 80% of people I work with fall in to that category.
Mild steel crust with sliced Damascus pepperoni, crushed crucible steel sausage, and shredded brass cheese. That would be an awesome project that should supply several episodes.
Awesome Video !!! Just a little tip for the welding:) Use shorter and more welds, like 4x2inches, for attached parts such as the flat steel on the thin plates for positioning . Then you don’t have to worry about deforming so much, and you easily get the strength you need. I love your videos and I’m curious to see what’s coming up next!!!
Just make sure you make two of them as they are twin swords and made to be used in unison. They are more than a set they are two halves of the same whole.
@@ironbomb6753 it's not weird just because it is not what you're in to. I'm not into it either, but can see the correlation to grinder, quite the funny comment, I thought.
@@thomasarussellsr yes, it is quite funny. It's all good man, my message didnt convey that I was laughing as I wrote it. Stupid phone! 🤣🤣👍 Have a happy blacksmithing day my friend 🙂
For debuting and beveling metal, you guys should make like a router table that exposes a little bit of grinder wheel behind a fence. You could slide your metal on a table, along a fence and it would just shave off metal at a 45 degree angle. Never seen one, but it seems useful for metal fabrication.
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Hey Alec, would you be willing to post some sort of plans/bill of materials for this new forge? It looks fantastic, and I've been looking around for different forge ideas.
"A man-eating dragon!!!" I'm going to ask them to add in a veggie dragon.
I see the Sabre SOLD....for a WELL DESERVED *$19.5K* *!!!*
I was seriously ready to sell my Bebop 2 with Sky Controller and one of my Canons, and offer you $800 for it!!!
Hahaha.... *_Close..._* but no Cigar!!!!
[ _You could have kept the jewels._ ]
Alec Steele
Infinity Gauntlet for next project. Prefect training for gem-setting :D
I don't think that welding mask is doing a very good job of preventing welder's burn. Wills face is absolutely torched!
I'm dying to see the lathe in action, anybody else????
Will sanded those notches for the indexing system and I was thinking about the Bridgeport, but the lathe would be nice.
@@HerbanLegend420 He needs to show off the tubes in its cabinet when powered. THE GLOW!
Yeah they skip the lathe and the mill . Could be used in a lot of their stuff. Life would be so much easier. That being said. They still get the job done!
The sheer amount of chair legs they can make...
Woah
There needs to be a shirt of Will in dark silhouette outline holding a white coffee cup.
While sat on a power hammer
Brilliant idea!
I wish he would stop it with the damn coffee cup.
Never stand between a man and his coffee!
@@rob-vz4wt I wish you would stop it with ur damn negativity! Jk Rob, seems like Alec is your fav ;)
I think Will needs to forge or cast a coffee mug...
Erin Rhonemus Out of that copper nickel Damascus would be awesome
nickel gets people sick.. but Pewter looks simmalar (tin/silver/bismuth)... idk how, if it gets along with iron though
Could make it out of Damascus steel and porcelain the inside. That would be neato
He needs to make a coffee cup holder on the of the forge. It’ll keep the cup warm while he working!
A metallic material might not be a wise idea for hot liquids unless you don't mind burning your lips everytime you take a sip.😊
I’m looking forward to the 23 parts to come in this series.
Why would you only want to watch half the series?
part 17 of the monster forge adding the parvay diamonds to the forge
I was thinking the same thing.😲😂🤣😂🤣👍♥️
@@ironbomb6753 were you tho?
Ikr
I'll be disappointed if the forge doesn't have at least 1 diamond on it when it's done.
f it, bedazzle the piss out of it lol 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Diamonds are carbon. They can be destroyed at temperatures lower than the forge will reach. The legs should be safe though. A "where's waldo" diamond hunt would make for a fun reveal video.
Brandon Ross next episode title will be “Pimp my Forge” 😀
And thats how you get a 24 parts forge build.
Alec - "...many forges have ceramic fiber, exposed or easily able to be exposed which can be quite dangerous it is a carcinogen..."
Will - *plays with exposed ceramic fiber while Alec explains this*
I distinctly heard Alec say "fibre" not "fiber" :P
@@ryledra6372 ah yes. My mistake :)
@DATING HARLEY QUINN Come on, now. He's not Nate from King of Random.
YES!! YESSS!! you went for the forced air ribbon burner! you are in for a ride guys.. and its a one way ticket. takes some time to learn how to regulate the mix and stuff.. but you can MELT several metals in a forge like that, for casting or else. once you learn the mix ratios to reduce oxidation and... o man this gonna be great.
now, if i may, i'd like to do a small observation from the little i know. k-wool is a great insulator, not too great at storing and refracting energy, but reaches desired temps faster than refractory mortar/bricks/cement. the thing is, you've compressed it. part of the magic with k-wool is the small air pockets within the fibers. its still going to work as an isolator in conjuction with the castable, so don't worry about heat burning through to the other side of the chamber... but it wont be as great at what it does now that it's compressed. personally, i'd have gone for some light refractory bricks or tiles on top of k-wool for the floor (it does compress but not as much).. so its easier to replace the floor when flux/borax eats it away (and you can still do that on top of the castable!). but again, the current desing is gonna work just fine until the next rebuild, and then you will be able to apply a lot more knowledge gained from the experience during that time.
CONGRATS!
Im making my first forge when i get my next paycheck on the 5th. Been collecting materials for a while and finally found an old dead air compressor i am planning on using for the outer shell. Can you clarify that for that sort of thing i should wrap the interior in the k-wool stuff and lay firebrick on top of that to make the floor of the forge? My original plan was going to be to lay the bricks in first and stuff the k-wool in to cover the rest of the interior but a wool coating first makes more sense.
Would the thin firebrick i see online be enough i think they are 1 inch or so thick? was planning on using the fullsize ones that are like 2.5 inches on my original design. Also im assuming after i line the interior with k-wool i want to put a nice coat of the refractory cement on then put the bricks on the bottom? or should i coat those too?
Should i skip using a regular cylindrical propane burner and just go for one of the ribbon ones? how expensive are they in comparison?
Other than just learning as i play around with making this is there anything else i should be aware of before diving in?
Thanks for any advice you can give
wills face gets progressively dirtier as the vid goes on lol
and Alec'es stays the same
He’s a noob
Progress
American VS British cleanliness.
As do his hands. It's insane how dirty and beefy these guys' hands are
welcome back to the will stelter show, with special guest alec steele!
Haha.
It seems to becoming will's show doesn't it? Did we miss a buy out? Lol
spanked by will is the name of the channel when its rebranded
Who's Alec Steele?
Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking this.
Will, those are not "strips" to fill the gap, they are re-enforcing gussets so as to prevent excessive heat loss in the most susceptible areas....(8:10)
And thats how you sell any job.
😂😂
Love how Will takes the “get dirty” approach pretty seriously.
On a side note: WEAR GLOVES BOYS!!!
Love your work
Cheers
Depends on what your doing. You dont want gloves any where near anything fast moving or you could get your hand degloved
Doug Carter always wear gloves with an angle grinder but never with a grinding wheel
Or a belt grinder
Lmbo. Never wear gloves near the nashing teeth of the youtube safety policia. Roflmao Tha glove will get you arm knawed off at the shoulder! 😁😆😂🤣🤣🤣
@@goudawgs I'm guessing, gloves when handling the k-wool. You know, the carcinogenic-ish thing.
Alec you certainly fell on your feet when you met Will. Is there nothing he can't turn his hand to. You are a wonderful double act and so glad things are working out for you in Montana. xxx
The slag from the plasma arc pops off easily with a chippeing hammer saves a lot of time and belts
And using a straight edge cutting guide and a radius cutter saves all that marking out and grinding
Absolutely brilliant Will. You’ve gotten so much better in recently with speaking directly to the camera. The humor you’ve been injecting into the videos has been really great too.
Alec: "...It's a little bit carcinogenic."
Will: Rubs and digs at it with a bare finger.
It’s when it gets in your lungs that it’s bad, hence the respirator and isolating it in the grinding room. More concerning if you wanna be super duper safe is the treatment of their clothes after handling the stuff, and any fibers that might be stuck to them.
There's still not much consensus about how carcinogenic it really is; it was predicted to be, since it breaks off tiny little needle-like dust that in general cause cancer. It's more dangerous *after* it's been exposed to high temperatures, as it becomes more brittle. Still, better safe than getting cancer, I'd wear gloves and a different set of clothes, because cloth can easily carry the dust around with you.
@@dkosmari yes, and you would always want to wear cloves when handling castable refractory....
One of the things that I love about this show is how you guys show your errors. It makes it all feel so much more genuine. I make mistakes all the time in my shop so it's just nice to see I'm not the only one.
I don't know what kind of coffee Will drinks but they need to be a sponsor, this dude is single handedly keeping them in business.
One of my favorite parts of these mostly Will videos is the progressive dirt accumulation on his hands and face haha. Im the same way, I wear my work
You guys are seriously stepping up your game, not sure where your cash flow is coming from.. but that shop, tools.. and materials you burn through cannot be cheap. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.
RUclips pays for high views and sponsors chuck money in to, far better to watch them endorse their sponsors rather than have random ads halfway through a vid
Your focus on safety is admirable for one so young. Your RUclips presence carries the safety message to a very large viewership.
The future health of people in many industries is improved by your efforts. . . . Thank you guys.
Maybe he has learned from all the comments about exposed fiber on his previous forges!
very nice, can't w8t for part 35
And Alec better get some quality stones rdy for this one
Tuff Movies r/w00000sh
Glad to see you guys' stressing the importance of safety in regards to ceramic fibre! I've seen so many forge build videos that fail to even mention that the stuff is dangerous (and some that don't even cover it up at all). Excited to see the ribbon burner in action!
*cough*caneswordsarelegalintheUSofA*cough*
I can't like this twice...
This comment is highly underrated.
Glad I helped then
It's really just a sheathed sword with a bent handle
don't think they are legal in most states
6:45 Tamp that mix! Use a heave flat object like a 2x4 strapped to a hammer. It will remove the air and create a solid product.
A tip for measuring round or irregular surfaces. Get a fabric tape measure that conforms to any angle or curve.
Uckerfay (theta/360)*2piR lmao duuuuhhhh do math....
Or some cardboard...
Or tape.
A great leader lifts others up, and basks in their shadow. Great job, on both of you!
Hey guys. I noticed your issue with deburring that giant plate. I deal with this often at my job. Pneumatic Die Grinder with sanding disks, what I use, are fantastic. I haven’t seen you guys use them yet. Might be worth a buy? Much easier to debur with the heavy steel. Later. Keep the videos coming!!
Yup. Even an angle grinder with a flap wheel. I started using a pneumatic belt grinder/belt file a couple months ago for light deburring and weld clean up. Works pretty nice for tight corners where you're worried about undercut from the die grinder.
I use a really large 9 inch wire wheel as they debuted buy tearing it off and melting it way(no melted metal flys anywhere) and leaves a very clean smooth edge without having to be careful not to nick it like any other grinder also a lot faster.
@@shaunthedinosaur7812 I forgot about the wire wheels. I keep a cup wheel set up on a grinder, but usually when I'm cleaning up edges on something big enough to get out the wire wheel, I have to grind fillets for welds, too, so I just end up using a flap wheel or the belt grinder
I find it so refreshing how positive these two constantly are! Just awesome content, keep it up guys!
you guys should forge a good old texas smoker ... summers coming, time for Alex to try tx style ribs and brisket
Master Steele, you've been inspiring me for over a yr. I just finished my 1st double burner forge 😁 Cant wait to see your ribbon burner glowing!
I love that you finally made a bigger one, but was definitely hoping for an even bigger multiburner design that would accomodate a full sword!
Thats what i think in first place to 🤔🤔
That's how this becomes a 30+ part series. ;)
TJ1985 LOLOLOLOLOL!
The sword adapter is an add-on for later haha
I was expecting something more like what Essential Craftsman has. He could probably work 2 or 3 swords, full length in his easily.
Will has really come a long way with his presentation and explanation of the process. Lovely to see progression in more than just fabrication skills. Keep up the excellent work gentleman.
This forge should have a cup holder to keep will’s coffee !
OMG the cavalry saber was already sold! Congratulations guys! I hope to see many more beautiful projects get sold to see the growth of your workshop!
Will, my dad used to tell me "If ya don't make any mistakes it means ya ain't doing anything!" Of course, by that criterion, some days I'm much, much busier than other.
Without mistakes, you aren't learning anything!
Ain't that the truth? My granddad had the same philosophy.
@@clydebalcom8252 They're only mistakes if you repeat them. Otherwise they're learning opportunities.
Measure twice cut once is the carpenters motto. That’s why they put erasers on pencils is my motto. You guys make my heart happy,love watching you guys.
love the old Rockwell drill press. I have a 1946 Delta 17" in my shop. All cast iron American industrial art.
Will really gets good at presenting! Not that he was bad in the first place, I always enjoyed listening to him, but I feel like he gets even better every video :)
I'm 13 and I'm making my first forge with my dad I can't wait until it is done
Judging by your name I very much believe that you are 13.
@@infamoussky22 ik lol I made it when I was younger and spelt assassin wrong so I just went with it XD and its never taken
Be sure to include respirator equipment in your budget. Most operations involved with Forging are bad for your lungs
@@3SIfan86 will do
Y'know, you had an ideal stencil with that forge roof there! Just scribe the line from the roof, and cut just barely proud!
"Slight intense failure to communicate!" ~ I was perfectly fine, up to that moment, now I'm laughing so hard I nearly squirted water out my nose! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Building my own little forge this weekend! Mostly for heat treating and bending metals to start with but hopefully learning some actual blacksmithing in the near future!
I love how Will transforms into a bobble head when Alec is talking! 😉
Lol me too!
What does bobble head means?
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai Will backs up Alec's dialog using non verbal communication by enthusiastically nodding his head up and down as Alec speaks. There is nothing wrong with him doing that, it is just endearing when he does.
@@zachwolfrom4522 thanks for explaining, I've heard this term multiple times without knowing it's meaning. Now i know e dubs.
I love how alex is grinning and getting happier watching him address the camera proud teacher there
keep up the great work … such an inspiration
The only thing this channel needs is the occasional live show like he did in the UK. Not every week, obviously, but maybe once a month?
The video I've been waiting on since Alec moved. Way to go Will!!!
I've been wondering when he'd make a suitable sized forge since the new shop, but so glad its now coming along!
Will is a beast! Glad to see Alec has him. Love watching you two. Favorite channel on the tube. Keep up the great work!
Cardboard template cut to the arch and then traced to the plate so it fits?
Really hard to measure lol. Every shop should have cardboard sheets for just this purpose. Making an odd shaped box or lid? Mock it up in cardboard first so you always get the correct dimensions without cutting up expensive steel.
Cut first, ask questions later.
@@mikeh6948 - Maybe this is why my scrap bin fills up so quickly.
@@JETWTF meh, it's steel, and they all those cool choices for making steel stick to more steel....what's a few $$
I love Cardboard Aided Design.
Yo, pick the sheet metal up and use it to mark your cut 💕
When we fab stuff we will mark it out on carboard to check the fit up before cutting steel.
Monster Forge
Monster Forge
'Bout the size of the Royal Gorge
Heats metal
In a flash
For Alec
Or Will to bash
Look out
It's Monster Forge!
Spider forge?
@@ThatOneGuy-AskYourMom ye
I see this forge and can only imagine a Lord of the Rings Ax!!!!!!!! Awesome as always Alec and Will!!
Will is taking over the channel.
Americans have always been good at beating the british at their own games
I really like the energy of Alex better and don't hold it against him he is British.
smh (sigh) 😐
Good to see young people working with steel getting their hands (and face) dirty. The craft is in good hands.
Wow that forge is bigger than some doghouses that I have seen. It will be really helpful when making that 2h FLAMEberge sword lol ... and many other awesome historical replica pieces to stretch your skills and learn new techniques. I am literally stoked about this Forge and look forward to part 2. Will needs one of those hydro backpacks that way he can drink TRADE coffee hands free while working.
Alec and Will. Two of the luckiest guys in the world. Work safe gentlemen.
Next Forge should be Made out of Damascus LOL jk.
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It's not a joke though really, is it :P
If you want a non ceramic fiber refractory blanket you should use Jonhs Manville Superwool and finish it with the Johns Manville Seal Coat for the superwool. It's rated to 2600 degrees freedomheight. They also make the best refractory cast ables and bricks in the world. We use them on large furnaces in the oil refineries and the stuff is incredibly durable
I want that shirt. I need to wait (missing 5 and a half days of work means broke af) but I WILL get that shirt. Feathered Damascus is so cool.
I think that Will has earned top billing on the next set of T-Shirts. Over the past several videos it's his show with gest appearances by Alec.
Haha great, I am also gonna get started building my very first gas forge today😅😁👍🏼👌🏼 I am gonna use some insolating fire bricks instead of ceramic woll, just because it's cheaper.
Finally, a proper forge. The reason we started watching Alec in the first place. Lol
Yes!! I love forge making videos
I like what you did with the forge sizes and manufacturer of the burner. Pay attention to detail. All the little hints throughout.
The cavalry Sabre came out better than what I expected you guys did an amazing job!!!!!
Ah, youth and enthusiasm. Measure twice cut - - - been there done that. Can't wait to see this forge done and see how the ribbon burner works!!! Most exciting.
I don't blame you Will,
if Alec drew it up, there's bound to be a mixup. Ive seen his white board skills
I got my regulator yesterday. Tested my double burner works beautifully. Thanks to you and Black Bear forge and Green Beetle. I sort of watched all of the burner videos before I fabricated mine.
Could you make a viking axe please? My older cousin watches your channel, and it's his birthday soon, and I was wondering if you could make one for him to watch. He was inspired to start knife making and blacksmithing by you. Thanks Alec.
Already done, last year
he already did lol
A RIBBON BURNER! SWEET! Can't wait to see this bad boy fired up!
Can we get a gofundme going to buy Will a fancy powered-respirator like Alec's???
For some reason I thought we were building a Cavalry Saber. But then I realized yet again, that.. omg.. IT'S DONE! AAAAAHHHH
Why wouldn't they double the length of the forge to accommodate all the swords they make?
Glen Atchison more than likely fuel consumption would be a big issue that large. You don’t need to heat the entire thing at one time. I heat sections in mine. I can do a full length swords in my forge and it’s only as long as a propane tank.
Design multiple forges with the intent on locking them together for thermo-cycling and heat treating.
If you heat the entire length of a blade then you will only be able to forge a small section before the blade cools down. Its inefficient
@@mattforsythe5037 true, but consistent heat for cy ling and heat treating is much easier with a forge long enough to heat the entire blade. That's why I said, in other comments, modular.
Will, thanks for showing mistakes, your humble approach makes us all big fans! Keep up the great work and the amazing content for RUclips!
Anyone else feel like this is becoming a channel of all the projects that are assigned to will?
Yeah it's kinda... Idk. This is becoming will's channel it seems... :/
The only bad part of the videos is that they arent long enough! Love these guys
Check out essentialcraftsman's forge it is about 4 times larger
Was also thinking about that one and he can make it bigger just by lifting the top and putting bricks under it
Would love to see the Seven Branched sword be forged! Super challenging yet very FANTASTIC piece of weaponry!
You should try and make a damascus chess board ;) should be awsome!!
Alec, you really need to investigate an induction forge. It works off electricity, it creates no heat other than in the object being heated, and it heats superfast. I am surprised that you have not yet been approached by a sponsor to try it out. They are missing out big time on exposure to a huge potential market.
Induction forges are really expensive and kinda bad for Damascus due to how they heat metal meaning would be harder than normal to get a proper weld leading to more failures at least with on that they could use in the workshop industrial ones are far better and don't have that issue
@@wilkins67890 I have no experience with forging whatsoever. In my mind something that is as simple as a toaster to operate that can heat steel to forging temperature in minutes at a fraction of the energy cost of running a gas furnace makes sense. I take it the different magnetic properties in the layers in damascus would cause problems on the initial weld, but once it is a solid block it should be okay? I take it that they are expensive because they sell in very low volumes. In this setup you would probably need a custom designed machine. I love all the high tech equipment in his workshop, any sponsors out there?
@@pietperske3583 Yeah they are generally expensive due to non industrial ones have to essentially be custom built (Sadly I doubt either Will or Alec has the technical know how to build one even if they were willing, electricity is a dangerous thing to try to mess with) The best way to think of how they heat metal is like a microwave where the heating is irregular and some parts are slightly cooler than others. This is okay if it is all the same metal and the variances will be no more than a normal forge but with Damascus the different metals along with trying to weld them is just going to end up with cracks at least 30% of the time rather than 10%
Getting a real mythbusters vibe Alec= Adam savage (wacky) and Will=Jamie(snarky)
The difference is that Alec and Will actually like each other.
@@TheForeverRanger I was about to say the same thing. Although Adam and Jamie did respect eachother and enjoying working togather. They just were not friends. I would say 80% of people I work with fall in to that category.
This would have been a perfect collaboration project to do with Collin Furze. This is practically his bread and butter.
I think the first test run of the new forge should be to forge a pizza or two in it.
Mild steel crust with sliced Damascus pepperoni, crushed crucible steel sausage, and shredded brass cheese.
That would be an awesome project that should supply several episodes.
From small shop and small RUclipsr to massive shop with 9 angle grinders because who wants to change disks? Love it!
Seems like Will been doing most of the heavy lifting lately 🤔
Awesome Video !!! Just a little tip for the welding:)
Use shorter and more welds, like 4x2inches, for attached parts such as the flat steel on the thin plates for positioning . Then you don’t have to worry about deforming so much, and you easily get the strength you need.
I love your videos and I’m curious to see what’s coming up next!!!
Ah! The old ‘measure once, cut several times’ technique.
Work 100% of the time some of the time
I think Will needed to finish his coffee before he started mixing refractory cement and cutting stuff. Watching you guys work is great!
I would love to see a Damascus Chinese hook sword.
Just make sure you make two of them as they are twin swords and made to be used in unison. They are more than a set they are two halves of the same whole.
@@shaunthedinosaur7812 I swear if you cite Avatar...
[Kidding.]
I don't want to put my name omg I didn’t even realize I did that lol I have watched that way to many times.
@@shaunthedinosaur7812 Holy crap, I wasn't expecting to actually be right, lol. I don't think those are his exact words it just reminded me of it :)
I don't want to put my name just the very last part is what he says “they are to halves of the same whole.” The rest is from me
About time you got to the forge!! How about a project that will use all the equipment in the shop as a bit of a tour inside your walls
Will you have to learn something Alec has learned over the years. Less yack yack more tack tack. Hahaha
Brandon Guin I find Alec does a lot more talking than will
Finally!! I've waited SO long for _this_ episode! Even back in Britain I wanted to see Alec build a bigger one! ❤️
i miss watching you work on stuff. it seams like your edits are getting more and more over the top.
Will is quite the craftsman! Well built Will!
Aww yeah, I was hoping y'all would be moving to a ribbon burner forge.
Alex Hamon is right. A Ribbon Burner forge is more difficult to make, but you save alot more money on Propane/Natural Gas.
You guys work great together. Always enjoy watching👍👍
"The Grinding Room"...good name for a strip club...
an all male strip club!
@@Teewrecks420 why you gotta go and make it all weird man? 🤮
@@ironbomb6753 never heard of grindr?
@@ironbomb6753 it's not weird just because it is not what you're in to. I'm not into it either, but can see the correlation to grinder, quite the funny comment, I thought.
@@thomasarussellsr yes, it is quite funny. It's all good man, my message didnt convey that I was laughing as I wrote it. Stupid phone! 🤣🤣👍 Have a happy blacksmithing day my friend 🙂
For debuting and beveling metal, you guys should make like a router table that exposes a little bit of grinder wheel behind a fence. You could slide your metal on a table, along a fence and it would just shave off metal at a 45 degree angle. Never seen one, but it seems useful for metal fabrication.
@Will, how about a T-shirt design "Helter Stelter"? \m/\m/ Or, "Helter Smelter"..? (Heard it here first!)
bMd Kinda has a negative connotation in the US after Manson wrote it in blood..
@@nicholas8476 true, but the rolling Stones also used it, I guess you're right.. might be forever tainted by that.
Or was it Zeppelin?
bMd Beatles. And yeah- I think it’s pretty much tainted forever by that..