Thank you for sharing this. Probably the best instructional on basic hook making that I've seen so far. Made a pair of (almost) matching ones this afternoon. I'll be making more very soon.
Nice video this week. Very nice and useful video. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Can't wait to see more begainer videos. Forge On. God Bless.
There's a chicken an egg problem when you start smithing. Nowhere near enough skill or tools to forge tongs, and finding a set of 6mm v-bits online to hold stock. So what i had to do was buy 8mm v-bit tongs, make hooks etc with 8mm stock and then after many goes and watching @Phoenix Forge make a pair of round bar tongues about 20 times I finally have a set to make 6mm stock hooks lol
Ever hear about these breaking off? Lately I've been doing a flat taper instead of the shoulder, never liked how thin things get when you shoulder in 1/4" round, may just be overkill though.
@@phoenixforge5944 ty as a novice smith aint much i can do with the old coffee can forge rona made it to where the main smithy has been shelved so its been fun
Thank you for sharing this. Probably the best instructional on basic hook making that I've seen so far. Made a pair of (almost) matching ones this afternoon. I'll be making more very soon.
I never thought of using a longer piece to be able to hold it with your hand 😮
This is awesome 😎
Wow. You make that look easy. Very nice hook.
Thanks, man. I’ve been mostly a knife maker, but i’m having some fun starting to do these types of projects. Whole new skill set!
Nice video this week. Very nice and useful video. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Can't wait to see more begainer videos. Forge On. God Bless.
Really enjoying the educational videos. Would love to see more of how you finish pieces.
Thanks, will do!
This is an awesome and helpful video. I'm new to blacksmithing.
And this is cool project regardless.
But it's simple and intimidating.
Thanks alot
Not intimidating
Great content. Your good at this RUclips thing.
Nice! Can I ask, what dimension stock did you use?
There's a chicken an egg problem when you start smithing. Nowhere near enough skill or tools to forge tongs, and finding a set of 6mm v-bits online to hold stock. So what i had to do was buy 8mm v-bit tongs, make hooks etc with 8mm stock and then after many goes and watching @Phoenix Forge make a pair of round bar tongues about 20 times I finally have a set to make 6mm stock hooks lol
Ever hear about these breaking off? Lately I've been doing a flat taper instead of the shoulder, never liked how thin things get when you shoulder in 1/4" round, may just be overkill though.
appreciate the hammer skills!
Hey this is a bit silly but I need a hand learning to make a flint and steel from a file are you able to do a thing on it?
can do
@@phoenixforge5944 ty as a novice smith aint much i can do with the old coffee can forge rona made it to where the main smithy has been shelved so its been fun
Curious what you do with the hook when it is done to keep it from rusting?
@@darryls7931 Bees wax melted on it
cool man.
What’s the diameter of your starting stock?
How thick is the round bar?
looks about 8mm to me not sure though
Three heats for a curl 🤦