After watching your video several times I gave it a go. Not too bad considering I don't have the right sized tongs to grip the work properly. So now I am going to get a set of tongs that will and keep making these. Great video!
My first time seeing you but you may already be my favorite. The way you describe your technique in your hammer blows and every step of the process is great, and very much appreciated
hey Chris, fairly new to forging smalls like this and i keep getting cracks in my work, do you think that's because im overworking it or working it while its too cold? thanks and great idea for a small fun project! keep em coming
If you are developing cracks it is most likely from being worked too cold. Once it starts to lose color, a little planishing with light taps is ok, but you don’t want to work it cold.
I have been planning on making some of these as a gift, has anyone used the one you made? It seems a bit bigger than I had planned on making, I am wondering if the extra weight makes the item harder to use or more uncomfortable.
Yes. I have sold close to 100 of these now and have had wonderful feedback from my customers about them. The only thing close to negative feedback I received was from a couple of people who actually wanted it longer.
After watching your video several times I gave it a go. Not too bad considering I don't have the right sized tongs to grip the work properly. So now I am going to get a set of tongs that will and keep making these. Great video!
I'm a new blacksmith and think this project is doable..thank you, the hair pin is beautiful!
You can do it!
My first time seeing you but you may already be my favorite. The way you describe your technique in your hammer blows and every step of the process is great, and very much appreciated
Thank you very much! I will continue to strive to put out more content and improve it each time. If there is something you’d like to see, let me know!
Great video thanks for giving measurements so few smithing do
No problem 👍
Thanks for sharing!
It’s my pleasure!
Very nice , Like the twist .(:
Beautiful! Very informative without being boring ;0)
Thanks you! If you have any suggestions or things you’d like to see me do a video on, please let me know!
Would have been perfect to see it in someone's hair at the very end. Beautifully made.
Great idea!!
Just came across your channel today. Cool project and good narration! I think I will give one of these a try and see how it goes.
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Nice work
Awesome forging lesson :)
Thank you! Cheers!
Very well explained. Good luck to you with your new channel. Glad to see the craft is still alive.
Thank you.
Just stumbled upon your channel. New sub...
Thank you
Thanks! I’ll be uploading more new content soon!!
Got to ask; why did you use round stock?
Mostly because it is cheaper from my supplier for this size of stock that’s square stock is and cheaper by a long shot.
hey Chris, fairly new to forging smalls like this and i keep getting cracks in my work, do you think that's because im overworking it or working it while its too cold? thanks and great idea for a small fun project! keep em coming
If you are developing cracks it is most likely from being worked too cold. Once it starts to lose color, a little planishing with light taps is ok, but you don’t want to work it cold.
I have been planning on making some of these as a gift, has anyone used the one you made? It seems a bit bigger than I had planned on making, I am wondering if the extra weight makes the item harder to use or more uncomfortable.
Yes. I have sold close to 100 of these now and have had wonderful feedback from my customers about them. The only thing close to negative feedback I received was from a couple of people who actually wanted it longer.