Thank you very much. I did give it quite a few throws and it did not seem to have a favourite side, although I would not sell any of them to casinos or avid monopoly players just in case.
Thanks for the ideas for beginners. Every time metal is moved we’re learning more about how it behaves & how to use the tools we have. You’re the first blacksmith I’ve seen working copper pipe- that really opens up a whole new avenue, great look with the hammered finish too 👍⚒️
Good video and nice simple forging projects. You need to take care when quenching pipe as hot water and steam tends to shoot out of the end not being quenched. Stuffing a rag in that end can help prevent injury.
Hi Joel You have solved a problem for me that has been perplexing me for a while. I have some 63 mm diameter copper pipe of quite a thick guage that I want to open out to use as flat sheet. Your method of flattening it first had not occurred to me. I like your simply constructed forge furnace and will probably replicate it with an old propane cylinder I have. Does it just have one opening at the front ? I still have the paracord bracelet you made for me in the Kenya flag colours. Say hi to your dad, mum and sister for me. All 3 items are beautiful.... the bottle opener showing many techniques and so stylish. Respect. Glyn (St Albans)
Onya mate, get stuck in! The craft of smithing will never die but it needs guys like you to keep the interest alive. You try, you learn, you discover and you share! Hey, everything including a simple pick-axe needs someone to come up with the idea and make the first one! The tool develops from there, just needs a idea to get started!
@@metalshak7047 well, for a beginner what would you suggest for me to get. The tools I have is a hammer, a small anvil from harbor freight and some tongs I forged from rebar, what would you suggest I get
@@The_Nailsmith For a beginner I would suggest getting the following : an angle grinder, a drill, a set of files, a vice and a stick welder is a good investment.
As your mum said: "Young lads need constructive feedback!" OK, here we go: Please, first cut the copper tube to length than split it with a saw or angle grinder and bend it a bit open then anneal it! Hot pipe dipped in water goes kablooey hot steam in your face! Yeah i know... 4 years too late :P
good time wasters. not practical though. none of these projects are worth the time put into making them. If The budding black Smith was try to practice making things to sell one day I wouldn't recommend any of these projects.
Hello Daniel, as a family we are acutely aware of time. Fighting poly-autoimmune diseases, the debilitating effects of a stroke and cancer, means I (Joel's mum), have to spend too much time in bed. Joel made the die and bookmark for me. Definitely not a waste of time. Everything that he makes is functional perhaps not to your standard but nonetheless, he is not deterred from trying. That is essentially his message to others....go ahead and try. Have a good day Daniel.
@@penelopedavids-austin6384 I didn't say it wasn't cool or a bad way to try and hone a person's skill. Sorry I wasn't trying to be offensive. Was just saying if you were making stuff to sell the time spent and material assuming you weren't just using scrap would be cost prohibitive.
Love it!!
Maybe, Test that die to see if it favors higher numbers. LOL
Thank you very much. I did give it quite a few throws and it did not seem to have a favourite side, although I would not sell any of them to casinos or avid monopoly players just in case.
Thanks for the ideas for beginners.
Every time metal is moved we’re learning more about how it behaves & how to use the tools we have.
You’re the first blacksmith I’ve seen working copper pipe- that really opens up a whole new avenue, great look with the hammered finish too 👍⚒️
Great for those beginning in blacksmithing and can use hand tools with no problem. I particularly like the bookmark.
Good video and nice simple forging projects. You need to take care when quenching pipe as hot water and steam tends to shoot out of the end not being quenched. Stuffing a rag in that end can help prevent injury.
thank you for the advice! I will do that.
Wow great video l might try blacksmithing soon 😀
Thank you
Hi Joel
You have solved a problem for me that has been perplexing me for a while.
I have some 63 mm diameter copper pipe of quite a thick guage that I want to open out to use as flat sheet. Your method of flattening it first had not occurred to me.
I like your simply constructed forge furnace and will probably replicate it with an old propane cylinder I have. Does it just have one opening at the front ?
I still have the paracord bracelet you made for me in the Kenya flag colours.
Say hi to your dad, mum and sister for me.
All 3 items are beautiful.... the bottle opener showing many techniques and so stylish. Respect.
Glyn (St Albans)
3 great useful projects Joel, you make it look so easy..😍
Very cool! Thanks for sharing
Thank you
This deserves way more likes
I'm glad you enjoyed it.👍
very cool video Joel keep up the great craftsmanship and work forge on my friend can't wait to see what u make next
Thank you!
@@metalshak7047 very welcome
nice!
Awesome, I'm gonna try these soon
Great! Have fun and let me know if you have any questions.
Onya mate, get stuck in! The craft of smithing will never die but it needs guys like you to keep the interest alive. You try, you learn, you discover and you share! Hey, everything including a simple pick-axe needs someone to come up with the idea and make the first one! The tool develops from there, just needs a idea to get started!
Thanks you very much, i really appreciate your comment and I'm sorry for not responding sooner.
I really liked those projects....well done
What size copper pipe did you like for the bookmark project?
I think it was 12mm but you can use any size you want.
I was looking for something like this for a long time, my spear was a blacksmith but I was too young to remember anything, so I can start
What did you use to twist it?
I used two adjustable wrenches, one on each side.
I honestly expected the cube to go flying
Muito bom
Thank you
Can I have a link to where you get your tools?
Hi, thank you for getting in touch. Are there any tools you are interested in specifically?
@@metalshak7047 well, for a beginner what would you suggest for me to get. The tools I have is a hammer, a small anvil from harbor freight and some tongs I forged from rebar, what would you suggest I get
@@The_Nailsmith great you have the basics I will send you a few suggestions tomorrow.
@@metalshak7047 that’s great, take all the time you need
@@The_Nailsmith For a beginner I would suggest getting the following :
an angle grinder,
a drill,
a set of files,
a vice and
a stick welder is a good investment.
And how will these help every day life
As your mum said: "Young lads need constructive feedback!" OK, here we go:
Please, first cut the copper tube to length than split it with a saw or angle grinder and bend it a bit open then anneal it! Hot pipe dipped in water goes kablooey hot steam in your face!
Yeah i know... 4 years too late :P
Omg thats ALOT of work for a page"thing"...
good time wasters. not practical though. none of these projects are worth the time put into making them. If The budding black Smith was try to practice making things to sell one day I wouldn't recommend any of these projects.
Hello Daniel, as a family we are acutely aware of time. Fighting poly-autoimmune diseases, the debilitating effects of a stroke and cancer, means I (Joel's mum), have to spend too much time in bed. Joel made the die and bookmark for me. Definitely not a waste of time.
Everything that he makes is functional perhaps not to your standard but nonetheless, he is not deterred from trying.
That is essentially his message to others....go ahead and try.
Have a good day Daniel.
@@penelopedavids-austin6384 I didn't say it wasn't cool or a bad way to try and hone a person's skill. Sorry I wasn't trying to be offensive. Was just saying if you were making stuff to sell the time spent and material assuming you weren't just using scrap would be cost prohibitive.
Thank you for clarifying your comment Daniel. Young people need constructive feedback.
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