I really appreciate the fact that you let projects with Jack take priority over your regular channel content. You are a dad first, and a good one at that. This is just one of the many reason I love your channel! I believe your priorities and philosophy to be on point! Thanks Cody for your hard work.
Looking good and looks like you and Jack have a great set up! Few tips that will save you your heat. 1.Don't worry so much about your scale on the piece you're forging and on top of the anvil. 2. Forge your piece at a yellow heat and once you have moved the metal clean up and planish the iron at a dull red to black heat 3.if you can octagonalize your hammer handle it will fit in your hand better 4. Limit the use of leather gloves because when they get hot they will shrink fit to your hand as I am sure you are well aware of! I can't wait to see your future projects from the forge and if you would like me to make yall one of my custom mace rounding hammers I would be honored! God bless Steven B. Lakeside Forge Ironworks
Lakesideforge When I was a kid our forge was set up with a hood and ventilation pipe and my dad was always warning me about breathing the smoke that came off the coal, especially if it burned with any greenish color. I'm wondering what caused the green color as the coal burned and why it that would be more hazardous to inhale, any idea?
Mike Mcculloch I hadn't thought about that "toxic smoke" in a long time so I finally just called my Dad and asked him. Apparently he was told by his dad and grandpa that the green came from zinc, lead, chrome and other nasty impurities in coal that can really make you sick if you inhale to much.
The world would be a better place if there were more people teaching their kids like this... Doesn't matter what you are teaching, blacksmithing, electronics, books, etc... its not that you are teaching him blacksmithing its they way you are teaching him... letting him do things with your help and showing him how to respect and love what he does....Great work.
Very cool to watch you and your son working. I like they way you talk to Jack, not condescending or dumbing things down. I've been allowing my kids to work on projects with me since they were very young. I strove to never dumb things down or assume that they were just to young to understand. I always strove to be a teacher not a task master. I also sacrificed room in my shop so that they could have a work bench and there own tools. They are Teenagers now and the fruits are starting to ripen. They are confident and skilled with a wide variety of tools and they love a job well done. I was building a fence the other day and before I knew it my 13yr old had come over and with out a word, just started cutting boards to length for me and being my "Johhny on the spot" with tools and materials at hand The joy of having a co-worker who can read your mind, enjoys your company and shares your passion for a job well done is surpassed only by the joy of that co-worker being your own flesh and blood. Keep it up Cody!.
It's always enjoyable watching you work with Jack. With my boys we did things together and I never really knew if they were interested in what the task was or if they just liked hanging around with dad. It wasn't until my oldest was 25 that he mentioned to me one day how much he enjoyed being with me back then and how much he now realized that he learned. But he didn't talk so much about the task we were doing, it was how to be a good dad. Nice work Cody. Jack is learning much more than blacksmithing and how to build a tree house. Thanks for sharing this part of your life. God bless. John
I'm thankful my Dad took the time to sit down with me at a young age and do these sorts of things. I'm personally into electronics and programming, it's the first thing he introduced to me and it kinda stuck. I'm trying to gain the more practical skills as a hobby l. Where I live in the UK, parenting is pretty much feeding them beer and sitting them in front of the TV, almost all of them end up on the dole. Jack's going to end up being a very skilled young man with what you've taught him so far. Sadly parent's don't do enough with their kids anymore. I'm currently building a little brick forge in the back garden to learn how to blacksmith. My dad is almost disabled now, due to a work injury so he can't help me build anymore so it's up to me now to do the handyman jobs and building work. I cluding the brick and flagstone laying for the forge area. To be honest the builders merchant was a bit surprised a young lad was buying bricks and cement without an adult.
it's nice to see you teaching jack all of these valuable skills that most people don't find important. it reminds me of when my dad was alive and would take me to some of his search and rescue teams training exercises and taught me wilderness survival skills at a young age and that's why in part I am the person I am today because of the time spent with him and the skills he taught me I can't wait till I have children and do the same
For all you guys that are "wishing" Wranglerstar/Cody was your dad, don't! Instead work on establishing a meaningful relationship with the Dad you do have, help him be a better father by finding those things you do have in common with him or even go out with him and discover some things you both like and maybe didn't know about. If you don't have a dad I am sorry for you, the best advice I can give is that you spend time with your granddad or maybe an uncle. Find a male role model you can look up to and later on down the road try to remember how it felt to not have a dad around if you ever get the opportunity to become a father yourself, doing so will help you be a better dad to your own kids.
I am so impressed with the relationship you have with your son...there is something about a Dad and son hammering, turning wrenches, and teaching more than a skill, but how to be a man in this world that transcends time. You must be so proud. DocChuck
A wonderful opportunity for bonding. I can remember how fun it was to work with my father in the garage. A memory I will always cherish. Thank you for a great video!
Nice work Jack! spend all the time with your dad you can learning all that you can. I am thankful that I had a super close relation ship with my dad my whole life. and got to work for him for many years grooming me over the last 7 years to take over his job as maintenance director of a ymca. He just past on July 14th at 62 years old of a heart attack and was healthy as an ox till then. sure is an eye opener to how short life can be.
The way u let jack go with his ideas and chime in when needed is a great way to teach and keep him in to it.i admire your way of parenting.kids don't respond well to bad tempers.
My Pop wanted me to do a lot of hands on things like this, but he always had to help me, which meant he did it himself. If I had learned this as a kid, my confidence would have been bolstered to where I could believe I could do anything. Cody, Very Good Job!
Jack is a good kid! When I was a kid and did things with my father, I do not ever remember him saying he was proud of me or that I did a good job. It's good that you say it and that he hears you and has these videos as verification later on in life. Despite the lack of fatherly accolades, I still strove to be a good worker and proud of my own well done jobs.
great parenting dude! My own father did the same with me when I was a young boy, he introduced me to crafting in general and I learned how to do things with my own two hands. It`s a great way to get skills that can help you for the rest of your life. Sadly my dad passed away a year ago but I still have those fond memories with me.
Thanks for sharing this guys. Still waiting for my Whitlox Forge. Nothing to do with the company though. I got a friend to re-send it from the US to me in New Zealand. Your item was processed through our ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS) facility on July 23, 2015 at 11:21 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination. ewwwww can't wait!
At first I didn't like seeing Jack help you in your videos so much, because I just wanted to see how the boss did it, but now I really do enjoy watching Jack build stuff with you, he has a lot of potential, and its really cool seeing him make stuff.
Jack is a character. Great videos! Keep up all the great work. I found you a year ago and have refurbished about half of my grandpas old tools. I didn't know the uses and practicality of a lot of them. But after watching your videos every night for the last year, I've learned so much and I can't thank you enough. The great thing is that I've inherited a lot of the same tools you've refurbished. Thanks Cody!
Man you are such a good dad. I have to say that i look up to you, i have 3 small kids and well....starting has been rough. You show what a true man is like. Keep it up
Great job! I am sitting in an airport watching this. Making me that much more excited to get home to be with my family. Looking forward to all the help I get from my little ones.
You know what .. This is a amazing video of you interacting with your son . The way you guide him but not take over shows that he will learn great skills by doing it himself. Regards from Scotland .
I think it's awesome that you are passing this knowledge down to your son, and at such a young age! By the time he's 18 he will the skills to make beautiful and useful tools with this forge, as long as he keeps practicing! Take care and be careful around that forge Jack! The last thing anyone wants to happen is for someone to test how hot the metal really gets!
It is great to teach this to our children. On that note brother, when working tapers it is easier and faster to work it square then re-round the stock. Shapes in progression go square, octagon, round. Or SOR. However using a hexagon shape will prevent lipping (bird mouthing, fish mouthing) from being a problem while drawing out your stock. Think you are doing a great job with the core values you are passing on to the kids and others. Many thanks for that and keep up the good work. And ever have a question on the subject will be glad to share any info I have.
Hey Cody the video may have not turned out the way you hoped, but getting to teach and spend time with Jack is way better then making a video for us. It's really nice to see Jack take interest in what you love doing.
Cody, What you are teach n this boy at this age is invaluable. he will come away with a "I can do it" spirit which will serve him well through his life. You are a good daddy. This kinda thing is why I watch your channel. Its the interaction. And watch en Jack grow and mature is gonna be great fun.
Jack has so much of his mamma's mannerisms. It is so cool to see that in him. Just from watching these videos you can see so much of her in him. Very cool. You both are doing a great job with him. I love seeing all three of you on these videos. Thanks for sharing them.
Thanks for the reply. I hope to meet you guys some day. I love the videos. They are making me want to get back into the bowbuilding I did years ago and other stuff. I am hoping to get a shop built and some projects going. Thinking of a small timber framed shop (or two) in the back yard until I get a bigger garage built.
The rings will get done another... it is a very fitting activity to show that a chance to spend quality time with your boy teaching him while he is interested requires striking while the iron is hot.
Awesome to see the relationship between you guys! Can't wait to see the new forge and learn some more about it. I've been looking around for my own anvil and plan on making my own forge soon.
Boy Jack, that is a fine tool you made there. Your handle will make it much easier to manipulate the working end in the fire. I love watching someone with an artistic eye work iron. Great job!
to the young men who plan on being a father someday (and to you dads). Take note, you don't have them forever, nor do they have us. Take that extra time and do some type of project, even if it's experimental. I learned so much from my late dad (who'd be 102 now). I shared with my son (who has many skills) and hope to with my grandson. Life is short, enjoy the times you have together. I could go on and on but keep it simple, don't overthink it to the point you can't start or finish, just do it! Today is all we have! Tomorrow is a dream, yesterday is history.
To make a fast taper you should work square octogon then round. So first draw out your taper forging 2 sides that will make thw stock square then when you are close to the taper you want you forge the square stock on edge to make an octogon. After that you can make it round again. If I had access to my forge I would make a video response but that will have to wait.
wranglerstar This is simple piece of advice on safety around the forge. In the 15 years I've been doing blacksmithing and the training I have gotten from other master smiths I have always been told to never where gloves because they give you a false sense of safety. The only exception to that rule is if you are forge welding and then you should be in full leather cover gear and have a face shield.
Pausing the video for a second to write a comment. In this day and age I think it's just great that you are taking the time to teach your boy. How to do these type's of things. It will be something that he can carry for the rest of his life after you are gone. He will teach his kids. Look back and think about this time he had with you. Thank you much for being able to share this experience with us from thousand and millions of miles away all over the planet.
Great job Jack. you are lucky to get to work on something like that. from what I have heard yound blacksmith apprentices usually get started on making nail's.
I'm so jealous, it's such a struggle just to convince my parents it's my passion to blacksmith, yet, they still won't let me do it. I love yours vids, I am always teaching my shop teacher about old school stuff because you're super awesome. Love you guys.
In germany the blacksmith have a special greetings. If a young blacksmith had learnd all from his master, he goes travel to other masters som he lern more techniques. If he enters a new shop the master ask him "Katzenkopf" (Cathead) the young smith answers "Stück davon" (pice of it) . The Cathead was a Lock and every master teach the young smith how to forge/produce a pice of it. Keep on smithing guys!
WS... Father and son.. good times! I agree with lakeside forge on his tips. Also if you are used to wiping the scale of with a gloved hand.. there will be a day you do it out of habit with no glove.. one burn is too many. Look up "Super Sucker Side Draft Chimney" for a simple but almost smoke free forge chimney setup. It will work with any coal forge and the new wood fired forge you have coming. Thanks for the video.. Shad
What better activity could you do than spend time with your family, fans will come and go, family is forever. I for one, love seeing y'all have fun with what you are doing, you can tell when someone is dreading doing something and when they are having fun doing it. Keep up your great educational and useful videos.
Not sure if anyone mentioned it yet. But if you do get a bigger anvil, you could use large bolts and heavy duty washers to keep it in place. And it would be easier to put them in at an angle.
Fun and interesting video, showing the young generation how to black smith is just great. I had the same experience with my Dad many years ago, thanks for sharing Cody, you are a great Dad !
Way to go, Jack! Nothing is more important than your learning. Those old hoops can certainly wait a day or two. Also, working with your dad helps him get over some of the unpleasant things an emergency responder run's into. Everything you do is important!
Mr. Wranglerstar, you once commented that at least half of the world forges on a chunk of railroad track. Do you think that you could make a video for your aspiring blacksmiths on the certain drawbacks to this, the ways you can work your way around it, and a demonstration of such? If you can't, I completely understand; you're a busy man. If you could, though, that would be awesome!
after seeing your last video with your experience that day im really enjoying this video and seeing you with your son enjoying your selfs and smithing something and share your time and hobby makes the anvil vid delay worth the wait really a good choice you made there keep it up
***** I take my kids (3 and 7 now) to the build and grow work shops at Lowes. We started with me holding the nails with needle nose pliers and I would always tell them focus on what your trying to hit and you won't miss. Just stare right here and I'd hold the little nail up and show them just the head and swing. U can't miss if you do that. Occasionally they'll catch one wrong and they bend but we straighten them out and keep going. A few times with the shorter nails and me using my fingers I've gotten pinched but they hit the nail true. They don't know I got pinched, and it just builds their confidence I trust them enough to hold the nail with my hand not the pliers. When I started in construction my boss asked "Can you hit a nail?" I said yeah and he responded "Now I'm not asking if you can swing a hammer, any fool can do that. I'm asking can you hit a nail? Hit it straight and hit it true?" I said yes sir to that and he said well we'll see. That was my interview I just turned 18 and had several learning experiences. That's when he told me the same thing I told my kids.
tattedupdaddy1 I too take my 6 year old daughter and 2 year old son to build and grow, my kids love it, and all I do is put the nail in the designated hole and they hit the nail in. The first couple times they went they hit my finger when I held the nail, but we progressed, lol.. we tried the home Depot version of build and grow, but we can't get into it..
QuainBuilt Lowes tends to have better stuff, like the monster trucks, and the avengers series. We just need the hulk and we have the complete sets lol.
derbigpr500 uh...he didn't call anyone a moron. He said many boys and some men couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a hammer. Meaning they aren't accurate with one. It's cool you built a go kart and all, but idk how in the context of his comment you got moron.
When I was seven or eight my older brother got a brake drum forge and he and I would sit outside and make whatever we could think of, we got pretty good at it and a couple times we would demonstrate at Baker creek seeds company's festivals and I outsold my brother because he was probably 15 and I was like 8,
This makes me excited to pass smithing down to my new child. FYI, when drawing out round stock it's better to taper it square then re-round it. It's less stressful on the metal and quicker.
God bless you, Cody. Rearranging the agenda for the day for something like this invaluable, motivational and is the fundamental reason why your channel is growing so. Thank you for sharing.
just a tip i know im late by a couple years XD, but when your tapering forge it square because it is easier to maintain and then when you want to go round forge it to 8 sides, then 16 sides then go to round, just makes it easier to keep the taper straight and even, keep up the good work lads
Jack doesn't claim to be the best blacksmith RUclips. Eorlund Gray-Mane's got that honor. Man's steel is legendary. All Jack asks for is a fair chance.
Who needs to stay on schedule when you get a great father son moment, keep up the good work Jack, you have one great dad!
Matt Eldridge indeed,
wranglerstar Haha, the comma instead of period amuses me every time. =D
Matt Eldridge Father & son moment, keep up the good work Dad, you have one great Jack!
I really appreciate the fact that you let projects with Jack take priority over your regular channel content. You are a dad first, and a good one at that. This is just one of the many reason I love your channel! I believe your priorities and philosophy to be on point! Thanks Cody for your hard work.
Looking good and looks like you and Jack have a great set up! Few tips that will save you your heat. 1.Don't worry so much about your scale on the piece you're forging and on top of the anvil. 2. Forge your piece at a yellow heat and once you have moved the metal clean up and planish the iron at a dull red to black heat 3.if you can octagonalize your hammer handle it will fit in your hand better
4. Limit the use of leather gloves because when they get hot they will shrink fit to your hand as I am sure you are well aware of!
I can't wait to see your future projects from the forge and if you would like me to make yall one of my custom mace rounding hammers I would be honored!
God bless
Steven B.
Lakeside Forge Ironworks
Lakesideforge Thank you for the helpful advice LSF
Lakesideforge When I was a kid our forge was set up with a hood and ventilation pipe and my dad was always warning me about breathing the smoke that came off the coal, especially if it burned with any greenish color. I'm wondering what caused the green color as the coal burned and why it that would be more hazardous to inhale, any idea?
Mike Mcculloch I hadn't thought about that "toxic smoke" in a long time so I finally just called my Dad and asked him. Apparently he was told by his dad and grandpa that the green came from zinc, lead, chrome and other nasty impurities in coal that can really make you sick if you inhale to much.
Butch Crawford Yep,some brass as well has too much lead in it to work safely,it will burn or smoke green.This one I'd have to look up again.
Butch Crawford the greenish yellow smoke that burns off coal is the sulfur and other impurities burning out as the coal turns to coke.
The world would be a better place if there were more people teaching their kids like this... Doesn't matter what you are teaching, blacksmithing, electronics, books, etc... its not that you are teaching him blacksmithing its they way you are teaching him... letting him do things with your help and showing him how to respect and love what he does....Great work.
Very cool to watch you and your son working. I like they way you talk to Jack, not condescending or dumbing things down. I've been allowing my kids to work on projects with me since they were very young. I strove to never dumb things down or assume that they were just to young to understand. I always strove to be a teacher not a task master. I also sacrificed room in my shop so that they could have a work bench and there own tools.
They are Teenagers now and the fruits are starting to ripen. They are confident and skilled with a wide variety of tools and they love a job well done. I was building a fence the other day and before I knew it my 13yr old had come over and with out a word, just started cutting boards to length for me and being my "Johhny on the spot" with tools and materials at hand
The joy of having a co-worker who can read your mind, enjoys your company and shares your passion for a job well done is surpassed only by the joy of that co-worker being your own flesh and blood. Keep it up Cody!.
It's always enjoyable watching you work with Jack.
With my boys we did things together and I never really knew if they were interested in what the task was or if they just liked hanging around with dad.
It wasn't until my oldest was 25 that he mentioned to me one day how much he enjoyed being with me back then and how much he now realized that he learned.
But he didn't talk so much about the task we were doing, it was how to be a good dad.
Nice work Cody. Jack is learning much more than blacksmithing and how to build a tree house.
Thanks for sharing this part of your life.
God bless.
John
I'm thankful my Dad took the time to sit down with me at a young age and do these sorts of things. I'm personally into electronics and programming, it's the first thing he introduced to me and it kinda stuck. I'm trying to gain the more practical skills as a hobby l.
Where I live in the UK, parenting is pretty much feeding them beer and sitting them in front of the TV, almost all of them end up on the dole.
Jack's going to end up being a very skilled young man with what you've taught him so far. Sadly parent's don't do enough with their kids anymore.
I'm currently building a little brick forge in the back garden to learn how to blacksmith. My dad is almost disabled now, due to a work injury so he can't help me build anymore so it's up to me now to do the handyman jobs and building work. I cluding the brick and flagstone laying for the forge area.
To be honest the builders merchant was a bit surprised a young lad was buying bricks and cement without an adult.
it's nice to see you teaching jack all of these valuable skills that most people don't find important. it reminds me of when my dad was alive and would take me to some of his search and rescue teams training exercises and taught me wilderness survival skills at a young age and that's why in part I am the person I am today because of the time spent with him and the skills he taught me I can't wait till I have children and do the same
For all you guys that are "wishing" Wranglerstar/Cody was your dad, don't! Instead work on establishing a meaningful relationship with the Dad you do have, help him be a better father by finding those things you do have in common with him or even go out with him and discover some things you both like and maybe didn't know about. If you don't have a dad I am sorry for you, the best advice I can give is that you spend time with your granddad or maybe an uncle. Find a male role model you can look up to and later on down the road try to remember how it felt to not have a dad around if you ever get the opportunity to become a father yourself, doing so will help you be a better dad to your own kids.
my dad's a dick, he can't function enough to stay around.
What a awesome thing to share with your son! Parenting..........YOUR DOING IT RIGHT! !!!! Great job sir
I am so impressed with the relationship you have with your son...there is something about a Dad and son hammering, turning wrenches, and teaching more than a skill, but how to be a man in this world that transcends time. You must be so proud. DocChuck
You were so patient with Jack that it brought tears to my eyes. Love your work.
A wonderful opportunity for bonding. I can remember how fun it was to work with my father in the garage. A memory I will always cherish. Thank you for a great video!
Nice work Jack! spend all the time with your dad you can learning all that you can. I am thankful that I had a super close relation ship with my dad my whole life. and got to work for him for many years grooming me over the last 7 years to take over his job as maintenance director of a ymca. He just past on July 14th at 62 years old of a heart attack and was healthy as an ox till then. sure is an eye opener to how short life can be.
Cody, you are literally the coolest dad ever!
Jack is a lucky boy!
What an awesome thing to do together!
The way u let jack go with his ideas and chime in when needed is a great way to teach and keep him in to it.i admire your way of parenting.kids don't respond well to bad tempers.
My Pop wanted me to do a lot of hands on things like this, but he always had to help me, which meant he did it himself. If I had learned this as a kid, my confidence would have been bolstered to where I could believe I could do anything. Cody, Very Good Job!
Jack is a good kid! When I was a kid and did things with my father, I do not ever remember him saying he was proud of me or that I did a good job. It's good that you say it and that he hears you and has these videos as verification later on in life. Despite the lack of fatherly accolades, I still strove to be a good worker and proud of my own well done jobs.
great parenting dude!
My own father did the same with me when I was a young boy, he introduced me to crafting in general and I learned how to do things with my own two hands. It`s a great way to get skills that can help you for the rest of your life. Sadly my dad passed away a year ago but I still have those fond memories with me.
Thanks for sharing this guys. Still waiting for my Whitlox Forge. Nothing to do with the company though. I got a friend to re-send it from the US to me in New Zealand.
Your item was processed through our ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS) facility on July 23, 2015 at 11:21 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination. ewwwww can't wait!
Jack will not be lacking in skills when he grows up, that's for sure!
TheHayes32 I sure hope he's paying attention,
wranglerstar even if he is not paying close attention , so much of you and Mrs W. is going to rub off on him anyways, thats nothing but a good thing !
At first I didn't like seeing Jack help you in your videos so much, because I just wanted to see how the boss did it, but now I really do enjoy watching Jack build stuff with you, he has a lot of potential, and its really cool seeing him make stuff.
Jack is a character. Great videos! Keep up all the great work. I found you a year ago and have refurbished about half of my grandpas old tools. I didn't know the uses and practicality of a lot of them. But after watching your videos every night for the last year, I've learned so much and I can't thank you enough. The great thing is that I've inherited a lot of the same tools you've refurbished. Thanks Cody!
Man you are such a good dad. I have to say that i look up to you, i have 3 small kids and well....starting has been rough. You show what a true man is like. Keep it up
Great job! I am sitting in an airport watching this. Making me that much more excited to get home to be with my family. Looking forward to all the help I get from my little ones.
Lots of fun making your own tools, Jack, and you did a great job! WTG! Now, give your dad a big hug. He deserves it.
It makes me so happy to see you engage your son in such great bonding activities, and show him the value of making things with his own hands
Awesome to see the Young Man grow and learn the Value of work.
You know what .. This is a amazing video of you interacting with your son . The way you guide him but not take over shows that he will learn great skills by doing it himself. Regards from Scotland .
devito501 Thank you. Do you enjoy Haggis?
Yes the three legged beasties taste so braw . It's one of our delicacies here in scotland along with a good malt whiskey.
great choice on changing it up and thanks for sharing that moment with your child with us
I think it's awesome that you are passing this knowledge down to your son, and at such a young age! By the time he's 18 he will the skills to make beautiful and useful tools with this forge, as long as he keeps practicing! Take care and be careful around that forge Jack! The last thing anyone wants to happen is for someone to test how hot the metal really gets!
It is great to teach this to our children. On that note brother, when working tapers it is easier and faster to work it square then re-round the stock. Shapes in progression go square, octagon, round. Or SOR. However using a hexagon shape will prevent lipping (bird mouthing, fish mouthing) from being a problem while drawing out your stock. Think you are doing a great job with the core values you are passing on to the kids and others. Many thanks for that and keep up the good work. And ever have a question on the subject will be glad to share any info I have.
Hey Cody the video may have not turned out the way you hoped, but getting to teach and spend time with Jack is way better then making a video for us. It's really nice to see Jack take interest in what you love doing.
Best video i've seen in a long time. Seeing a dad joyfully spending time with his son helps me believe that God likes to spend time with me.
Cody,
What you are teach n this boy at this age is invaluable. he will come away with a "I can do it" spirit which will serve him well through his life. You are a good daddy. This kinda thing is why I watch your channel. Its the interaction. And watch en Jack grow and mature is gonna be great fun.
Jack has so much of his mamma's mannerisms. It is so cool to see that in him. Just from watching these videos you can see so much of her in him. Very cool. You both are doing a great job with him. I love seeing all three of you on these videos. Thanks for sharing them.
Thank you Jason.
Thanks for the reply. I hope to meet you guys some day. I love the videos. They are making me want to get back into the bowbuilding I did years ago and other stuff. I am hoping to get a shop built and some projects going. Thinking of a small timber framed shop (or two) in the back yard until I get a bigger garage built.
The rings will get done another... it is a very fitting activity to show that a chance to spend quality time with your boy teaching him while he is interested requires striking while the iron is hot.
Awesome to see the relationship between you guys! Can't wait to see the new forge and learn some more about it. I've been looking around for my own anvil and plan on making my own forge soon.
Nice to see you teaching Jack the important things in life. Nice hands on training.
Boy Jack, that is a fine tool you made there. Your handle will make it much easier to manipulate the working end in the fire. I love watching someone with an artistic eye work iron. Great job!
to the young men who plan on being a father someday (and to you dads). Take note, you don't have them forever, nor do they have us. Take that extra time and do some type of project, even if it's experimental. I learned so much from my late dad (who'd be 102 now). I shared with my son (who has many skills) and hope to with my grandson. Life is short, enjoy the times you have together. I could go on and on but keep it simple, don't overthink it to the point you can't start or finish, just do it! Today is all we have! Tomorrow is a dream, yesterday is history.
This was a lot of fun to watch. I see why you like the new wood forge with all the smoke from the coal. Great job Jack, looks awesome.
I loved watching you and jack..you look so happy and contented working with jack such complete joy thank you for sharing your day
Every time I watch videos like this, they just make me feel happy. I don't have a good explanation why it just does. Thank you for posting this Cody.
I ain't even mad do.Watching jack learn new things is always fun to watch
i think its really nice that he works with his son in the shop. i remember doing that with my grandfather. they are some of my best memories.
To make a fast taper you should work square octogon then round. So first draw out your taper forging 2 sides that will make thw stock square then when you are close to the taper you want you forge the square stock on edge to make an octogon. After that you can make it round again. If I had access to my forge I would make a video response but that will have to wait.
This video brought back so many memories of being with my dad thank you Cody and Jack what a loverly video
wranglerstar This is simple piece of advice on safety around the forge. In the 15 years I've been doing blacksmithing and the training I have gotten from other master smiths I have always been told to never where gloves because they give you a false sense of safety. The only exception to that rule is if you are forge welding and then you should be in full leather cover gear and have a face shield.
What's the theme song's name please? I can't find this song with lyric, but I immediately impressed when hear this!
Awesome job Cody, What a great dad, reminds me of doing projects with my dad.
Pausing the video for a second to write a comment. In this day and age I think it's just great that you are taking the time to teach your boy. How to do these type's of things. It will be something that he can carry for the rest of his life after you are gone. He will teach his kids. Look back and think about this time he had with you. Thank you much for being able to share this experience with us from thousand and millions of miles away all over the planet.
Great job Jack. you are lucky to get to work on something like that. from what I have heard yound blacksmith apprentices usually get started on making nail's.
These are so soul healing videos.
Healthy family harmonies.
I'm so jealous, it's such a struggle just to convince my parents it's my passion to blacksmith, yet, they still won't let me do it. I love yours vids, I am always teaching my shop teacher about old school stuff because you're super awesome. Love you guys.
I thought it was great that he tried his best to get the bag up there before asking for help! Great teaching him how to do stuff like blacksmithing!
Nice to see a young boy enjoy blacksmithing. Greetings from germany train hard and give your best.
***** Thank you Piratfred,
In germany the blacksmith have a special greetings. If a young blacksmith had learnd all from his master, he goes travel to other masters som he lern more techniques.
If he enters a new shop the master ask him "Katzenkopf" (Cathead) the young smith answers "Stück davon" (pice of it) .
The Cathead was a Lock and every master teach the young smith how to forge/produce a pice of it.
Keep on smithing guys!
***** hope my english is not too bad, last english lesson is long ago 😥
WS... Father and son.. good times! I agree with lakeside forge on his tips. Also if you are used to wiping the scale of with a gloved hand.. there will be a day you do it out of habit with no glove.. one burn is too many.
Look up "Super Sucker Side Draft Chimney" for a simple but almost smoke free forge chimney setup. It will work with any coal forge and the new wood fired forge you have coming.
Thanks for the video..
Shad
What better activity could you do than spend time with your family, fans will come and go, family is forever. I for one, love seeing y'all have fun with what you are doing, you can tell when someone is dreading doing something and when they are having fun doing it. Keep up your great educational and useful videos.
I love seeing the modern youth doing stuff from the past. Good stuff jack.
Jacks deadlift is on point!
Best Wranglerstar video I've ever seen!
Great job Jack. Really looked like he had fun. Kind of inspired me to get into blacksmithing.
It is a wonderful watching you teach the future Wranglerstar !
Good for you dad! So many teachable moments, milestones, and memories.
Not sure if anyone mentioned it yet. But if you do get a bigger anvil, you could use large bolts and heavy duty washers to keep it in place. And it would be easier to put them in at an angle.
Mr Wranglerstar is an awesome Papa! That was a great Father/Son video.
I truly enjoy watching you with Jack.Reminds me of time spent with my Boys. Thank you again for sharing. C-Ya!,,,,Peace!
Teach that boy to lift with his legs
Fun and interesting video, showing the young generation how to black smith is just great. I had the same experience with my Dad many years ago, thanks for sharing Cody, you are a great Dad !
Well done Jack, keep up the great designs.
I can't wait until I can do that with my kids. I bet you will keep that tool for a long time, and eventually give it back to Jack. :)
This is truly heart warming, i hope to one day teach my son like this
that was awesome seeing you teach Jack pound steel and let him do his own design
We don't mind at all jack, enjoy the time with your dad.
Father and son videos are alway fun to watch and great job jack
man... enjoy these days with him. . awesome
It was nice to see you let him go through his own process. Great video.
It is my birthday on Tuesday and seeing Jack drag the coal it reminded me on my tenth birthday i had to drag bags of cement dust up a 60 ft drive way
Nice work. Well done Jack. That was very beautiful when you were done.
Way to go, Jack! Nothing is more important than your learning. Those old hoops can certainly wait a day or two. Also, working with your dad helps him get over some of the unpleasant things an emergency responder run's into. Everything you do is important!
many fond memory's this brings back from when I was jack's age when my dad was teaching me things.
Cody, Your son is taking initiative to get the viewer involved. Well done.
Mr. Wranglerstar, you once commented that at least half of the world forges on a chunk of railroad track. Do you think that you could make a video for your aspiring blacksmiths on the certain drawbacks to this, the ways you can work your way around it, and a demonstration of such? If you can't, I completely understand; you're a busy man. If you could, though, that would be awesome!
"Too bad"! Agree with Jack!
This is awesome watching, and a reinforcement of the joys of raising a child!
Witz End Thank you Witz,
after seeing your last video with your experience that day im really enjoying this video and seeing you with your son enjoying your selfs and smithing something and share your time and hobby makes the anvil vid delay worth the wait really a good choice you made there keep it up
Its amazing how accurate Jack is with a hammer. Most boys (and some men) his age couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with a hammer.
***** I take my kids (3 and 7 now) to the build and grow work shops at Lowes. We started with me holding the nails with needle nose pliers and I would always tell them focus on what your trying to hit and you won't miss. Just stare right here and I'd hold the little nail up and show them just the head and swing. U can't miss if you do that. Occasionally they'll catch one wrong and they bend but we straighten them out and keep going. A few times with the shorter nails and me using my fingers I've gotten pinched but they hit the nail true. They don't know I got pinched, and it just builds their confidence I trust them enough to hold the nail with my hand not the pliers. When I started in construction my boss asked "Can you hit a nail?" I said yeah and he responded "Now I'm not asking if you can swing a hammer, any fool can do that. I'm asking can you hit a nail? Hit it straight and hit it true?" I said yes sir to that and he said well we'll see. That was my interview I just turned 18 and had several learning experiences. That's when he told me the same thing I told my kids.
tattedupdaddy1 I too take my 6 year old daughter and 2 year old son to build and grow, my kids love it, and all I do is put the nail in the designated hole and they hit the nail in. The first couple times they went they hit my finger when I held the nail, but we progressed, lol.. we tried the home Depot version of build and grow, but we can't get into it..
QuainBuilt
Lowes tends to have better stuff, like the monster trucks, and the avengers series. We just need the hulk and we have the complete sets lol.
derbigpr500 uh...he didn't call anyone a moron. He said many boys and some men couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a hammer. Meaning they aren't accurate with one. It's cool you built a go kart and all, but idk how in the context of his comment you got moron.
When I was seven or eight my older brother got a brake drum forge and he and I would sit outside and make whatever we could think of, we got pretty good at it and a couple times we would demonstrate at Baker creek seeds company's festivals and I outsold my brother because he was probably 15 and I was like 8,
Fantastic job Jack, you should be proud of that!
Jack is going to be a good, hard worker. You sure are raising him right! You can tell he's his mother's son though, too, he has her attitude.
This makes me excited to pass smithing down to my new child. FYI, when drawing out round stock it's better to taper it square then re-round it. It's less stressful on the metal and quicker.
Thank you for the video! Good work Jack.
Looks like Jack really enjoyed his project. He's gonna bulk right up if he keeps that up! You'll be asking him to help pick stuff up!
Well done, young smith ! Keep up the good work !
God bless you, Cody. Rearranging the agenda for the day for something like this invaluable, motivational and is the fundamental reason why your channel is growing so. Thank you for sharing.
I quite like this one. Change of pace
This was really well shot. Bravo.
just a tip i know im late by a couple years XD, but when your tapering forge it square because it is easier to maintain and then when you want to go round forge it to 8 sides, then 16 sides then go to round, just makes it easier to keep the taper straight and even, keep up the good work lads
and as lakeside forge said, forge it a little bit hotter makes it easier to work so ya dont have to put as much effort into it
Nice smithing, Jack.
Jack doesn't claim to be the best blacksmith RUclips. Eorlund Gray-Mane's got that honor. Man's steel is legendary. All Jack asks for is a fair chance.