Your forging is great! Your ideas help other smiths think of ways to accomplish their own goals in smithing. You always change up your video production just a bit so it never becomes stagnate. All around good job! Thanks again!
YOU are soooo a nice , friendli man !!! THANK YOU soooo much !! I' m absolut new ... but YOU help as sooooo much !!! Kinde regards from Switzerland !!!
Thank you so much for this! you inspired me to take up blacksmithing and after 2 years of learning from your videos and forging i've now got a few commissions for decorative ironwork! this video has given me great new ideas!
That was awesome! I have watched a lot of smiths make leaves before but I believe I like this method the best! It give a more realistic leaf that catches the eye! Thank you 💞❤️
The project turned out great John and the camera work you have been doing is really adding another level of excellence to your already awesomely informative videos
..Excellent idea Mr. John!! i have been thinking about this and Lo & Behold you have took it from idea to reality. Another one with a softer relief would add some dimension to a project...
Interesting concept. Reckon it is more embossed than relieved if I've got my words right. Yup I like it and the options it can inspire. Enjoy your morning coffee Mr. John and know we appreciate your works 🙏blessed days sirSir and well wishes. Crawford out 🧙♂️
John, without watching your video I would not have realized, until too late, how shallow the veins really need to be in a die to keep the leaf veins from being too dramatic. I think I may try this idea here at home!
for holding dies i simply made a hardy piece having a plate with two 3/8 x1 steel pins coming out of it spaced 1.5 inches apart. i drill 3/8 holes to the same depth in every die and just sit the die on those two pins when i need to use it, make your holes slightly wallowed out with the drill bit and the die should never stick. doesn't hurt to keep those pins lubed as well. works much better than the snap clamp and other clamp there
Many thanks for sharing this approach and your wisdom, generally on this channel. I've been finding that my leaves look better if I alternate the veins on each side instead of having the leaf be symmetrical. Also, cutting all the way through the edge of the leaf is a nice effect. Might apply to this die method as well. Cheers!
I made some of these a couple years ago from RR spike heads. Had trouble keeping the vein centered on the leaf. I thought the embossed/raised vein leaves were novel but I didn't sell a single one on my Etsy shop.
As you talk me into getting the plastic clay you could have test your mold with the plastic clay as I plan. That plastic clay helping me to figure how much material when working different materials size Thanks for more teaching Sir
I like the concept. I think I’d be inclined to do the initial ‘squish’ down of the leaf on the anvil. Basically leave it slightly thicker than I want my final leaf, and just do the last few blows in the die. I think that would leave a much more subtle raised vein.
Lovely!!! Looking from above on a leaf - some leafs have indented vains, some are bulging veins... The bottom of most leafs has the bulging vains... all in all - this depends on the plant... of course. It boils down to a question - or should I say a request: It would be most interesting to see how you make an opposite die that will indent the vains in the leafs. Now some welding of the ridges in the dye will solve the issue, and a dremel work to fine tune would be best... but how would you do that using classic tools and methods? I wonder... I do have an idea but I'd love to see yours.... if it's not too much to ask for... Thanks!
Hi John . The overall quality of your cinematography is getting better and better must be PRACTICE MAKE PERFECT or is your lucid commitment toward your art and followers. Better every time . Thanks Sincerely. Ps: Suggestion colour coding one side of the your hammers would automatically identify which side your using .
I really like the new camera work you've been doing, where the camera seems to track you from the forge to the anvil. How do you do that? Disregard if you've already done a video explaining it... I'm working through a backlog.
That video is actually on my second channel ruclips.net/video/Th5UgtKrCWwI/видео.htmlt doesn't actually track, so there is some guess work. There are systems out there that will track a subject though.
I used to make loads of money clearing leaves from lawns. I was raking it in.
Money was literally falling off of trees for ya!
I guess the money you made grew on trees? :D
Your forging is great! Your ideas help other smiths think of ways to accomplish their own goals in smithing. You always change up your video production just a bit so it never becomes stagnate. All around good job! Thanks again!
Thanks 👍
Very worthwhile video. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to produce this video and demonstrate this technique.
YOU are soooo a nice , friendli man !!! THANK YOU soooo much !! I' m absolut new ... but YOU help as sooooo much !!! Kinde regards from Switzerland !!!
I have been wondering for some time how to fix a rhombus. Thanks for the great vid and for addressing that age-old concern!
That slow pan from the forge to the anvil is great 😃
Thanks
I really like this concept, thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill.
Thank you too.
Thank you so much for this! you inspired me to take up blacksmithing and after 2 years of learning from your videos and forging i've now got a few commissions for decorative ironwork! this video has given me great new ideas!
That is awesome!
Thanks for another piece for the tool box.
That was awesome! I have watched a lot of smiths make leaves before but I believe I like this method the best! It give a more realistic leaf that catches the eye!
Thank you 💞❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good deal. Great concept I can see we're cleaning it up a little bit 2 pull some of the depths out of there would be a good thing
Holy cow! I might even be able to make some dies like this! Very inspiring Mr. Switzer
I did this I’m my own little shop I don’t have a power hammer so it was a hardy tool for me and it they look amazing thanks for the inspiration
Thanx for showing and teaching us things like this
It's my pleasure
Just another great forge video thank you
The project turned out great John and the camera work you have been doing is really adding another level of excellence to your already awesomely informative videos
Look forward to my sunday nights with you John! Something new and interesting every time!
Enjoy!
Give your camera operator a raise! Those slow pans were cinema quality!
I'm a one man show. The camera moves are thanks to the Edelkrone JibONE. ruclips.net/video/Th5UgtKrCWw/видео.html
You always get the wheels turning!
Didnt think dies would be that easy, could really simplify a project.
Wonderful idea to make a die. Raised veins give a realistic look to the leaves. Great video👍👍👍👍
That was a fun watch and education, you are the man John, thanks.
..Excellent idea Mr. John!! i have been thinking about this and Lo & Behold you have took it from idea to reality. Another one with a softer relief would add some dimension to a project...
Interesting concept. Reckon it is more embossed than relieved if I've got my words right.
Yup I like it and the options it can inspire.
Enjoy your morning coffee Mr. John and know we appreciate your works
🙏blessed days sirSir and well wishes.
Crawford out 🧙♂️
I really enjoy all the different camera angles and panning shots. Keep up the great work John.
I am new to blacksmith and your video’s are a big help. Thanks for all the great videos.
Glad to help
Hello John
Thanks for that Inspiration
It is always a pleasure to see you working
Have a good new week
Yours Frank
Great job John, that’s a great project. You did a great job and video too. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.
Leaf spoons using that method would be cool
great video on the leaf die..thanks,, i enjoyed it..
Jerry, of the black art forge n fab.
Awesome video. That is what I’ve been looking for instead of having to recut mine in my stump
John, without watching your video I would not have realized, until too late, how shallow the veins really need to be in a die to keep the leaf veins from being too dramatic. I think I may try this idea here at home!
for holding dies i simply made a hardy piece having a plate with two 3/8 x1 steel pins coming out of it spaced 1.5 inches apart. i drill 3/8 holes to the same depth in every die and just sit the die on those two pins when i need to use it, make your holes slightly wallowed out with the drill bit and the die should never stick. doesn't hurt to keep those pins lubed as well. works much better than the snap clamp and other clamp there
I think you are on to something dies are used for a lot of projects, why not a leaf.
Thank you for the great video's.
Looks great John!
Thanks John gives me some new ideas
Many thanks for sharing this approach and your wisdom, generally on this channel.
I've been finding that my leaves look better if I alternate the veins on each side instead of having the leaf be symmetrical. Also, cutting all the way through the edge of the leaf is a nice effect. Might apply to this die method as well.
Cheers!
u and i have the same coal forge..my has a 1920's electric blower..the motor and the blower is one piece, with a 1920's dimmer speed control..
Another good project John just hope I get It write the first time .
My last project took 3 goes to get it write.
Totally gonna try this. Thanks!
I made some of these a couple years ago from RR spike heads. Had trouble keeping the vein centered on the leaf. I thought the embossed/raised vein leaves were novel but I didn't sell a single one on my Etsy shop.
As you talk me into getting the plastic clay you could have test your mold with the plastic clay as I plan.
That plastic clay helping me to figure how much material when working different materials size
Thanks for more teaching Sir
Nice work. I'd add a spindle on the block so it can sit in the pritchel hole or swage block
Closeup views looked great. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I like the concept. I think I’d be inclined to do the initial ‘squish’ down of the leaf on the anvil. Basically leave it slightly thicker than I want my final leaf, and just do the last few blows in the die. I think that would leave a much more subtle raised vein.
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Another great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Make a channel groove to attach different mounts to the Die, this will help making that 1 die multi functional
Awesome
John...Where did you get that wonderful forging putty you're using to explain forging diamonds accidentally? What is it?
Lovely!!!
Looking from above on a leaf - some leafs have indented vains, some are bulging veins...
The bottom of most leafs has the bulging vains... all in all - this depends on the plant... of course.
It boils down to a question - or should I say a request:
It would be most interesting to see how you make an opposite die that will indent the vains in the leafs.
Now some welding of the ridges in the dye will solve the issue, and a dremel work to fine tune would be best...
but how would you do that using classic tools and methods? I wonder... I do have an idea but I'd love to see yours.... if it's not too much to ask for...
Thanks!
Most leaves... that is :)
I need some coffee...
Have the wife in the shop with you today handeling the camera? That pan from the forge to the square bar was really good!
I hired a robot 😉 ruclips.net/video/Th5UgtKrCWw/видео.html
@@BlackBearForge Well it looks beautiful! Keep up the good work.
A larger size would do a large number of leafs of different sizes which is interesting on many projects.
Hi John .
The overall quality of your cinematography is getting better and better must be PRACTICE MAKE PERFECT or is your lucid commitment toward your art and followers.
Better every time .
Thanks Sincerely.
Ps:
Suggestion colour coding one side of the your hammers would automatically identify which side your using .
Very nice. Can you please tell me how deep the fire pot is in your forge? Thank you.
Think it’s a centaur Vulcan Firepot so 4 inches deep.
I really like the new camera work you've been doing, where the camera seems to track you from the forge to the anvil. How do you do that? Disregard if you've already done a video explaining it... I'm working through a backlog.
That video is actually on my second channel ruclips.net/video/Th5UgtKrCWwI/видео.htmlt doesn't actually track, so there is some guess work. There are systems out there that will track a subject though.
Could this be a part of the project you hinted at earlier? I am delightedly waiting.
Not specifically intended for that, but could find use there
For the natural look, I attempt to make raised veins on the bottom side and cut in veins for the top side, at least for the main vein in a leaf.
veri nise
👍
For one split second I was like "HE'S HOLDING A RED HOT BAR WITH HIS BARE HAND" but yeah it was clay, whew!
I thought the same thing.
@@mandolinman2006 guilty.
You should try this under the press.
For production work the press would be the way to go
Is turning the square on its corner not a diamond....?
Yes, but way to sharp for what I wanted.
i had a mini heart attack because I didn't realize that was clay at first and it was bright red LOL...
This now becomes the under side of the leaf.