Forging last-minute Christmas gifts - tea light holder - Blacksmithing

In this video I show how I forge a tea light holder. You also can see how my treadle hammer works. I finished them just before christmas dinner :) Merry Christmas for Everyone!

[@4pawsforge273]

Very nice indeed!

[@creativecompulsion7681]

Nice!

[@mikegracia1475]

Nice! Can I ask some questions?
1) what thickness is the starting stock sheet?
2) what was that blue wheel on your grinder? Not seen a blue one before!
3) was that a wax you put on at end?
Nice work :) going to try to make some of these, but have no treadle hammer or anything, so will be tricky, but see how it goes! :)

[@MrOldclunker]

All you need is a good set up die like he has and you use a hammer. No need to have a treadle or a power hammer. It can all be done by hand if you take the time. Good luck.

[@szermierz7798]

Great, more videos please! :)

[@forestdragonworkshop7613]

Thank you very much. I hope I will be able to record some new video soon.

[@szermierz7798]

@@forestdragonworkshop7613 Thanks to you, I was able to create several pieces with a different finish and then give them to friends for Christmas gifts. Plus, I made some wax candles, and that was a great gift. So thank you very much.

[@forestdragonworkshop7613]

That's great to hear. I hope your friends were happy with the gifts :)

[@mikegracia1475]

What was that attachment on your drill?

[@MrOldclunker]

What are the dimensions of the stock? Great video!

[@hayward434]

What ! No touch mark .

[@augiezehner6059]

What are you coating it with?

[@forestdragonworkshop7613]

Hey. I used linseed oil.

[@4pawsforge273]

Very nice indeed!