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Blacksmithing - Forging a "Fire" Damascus belt buckle
Back in 2020, I started making this mosaic billet. The plan was and still is to make a sword pommel with it. Slow progress! I recently took a small slice of the billet to make this belt buckle with.
The billet is made from the standard 15N20, 1070 and a bit of 80CRV2 for extra contrast. The pattern is a simple 'explosion' pattern with some layers missing in the middle to give a more interesting appearance. This is an idea I got from Mick Maxen and his 'flame Damascus'.
In 2020 I hadn't built my press yet so the billet was made using the equipment at Anvil Forge (www.anvilmetalworks.co.uk) in Berkshire. Many thanks to John for allowing me to use his workshop.
Notably, I only had access to a coal hearth when making this billet and so all of the forge cladding and heat shields to protect the cladding.
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Blacksmithing - Making a Damascus Steel Kiridashi
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In this video I make a couple of kiridashi knives out of some patern welded steel (modern interpretation of Damascus steel). I use 1084 and 15N20 sheets to make a bar of random pattern damascus of 144 layers. With this I then make a couple of kiridashi blades using the stock removal method. See more of my work on Instagram - winterbrookforge?hl=en
Building a Hydraulic Forging Press for Blacksmithing
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I have been wanting to make a forging press for many years. I spent a long time trying to decide on the most appropriate design. I decided on the H frame design as most of the work I want to do does not require the extra space a C frame offers. The H frame is also cheaper and easier to make as strong as an equivalent rated C frame. It took 9 months to build from start to finish (not including t...
Blacksmithing - Interlocking Horseshoe Hearts
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A wedding gift for my cousin and her husband. Interlocking hearts are a simple and effective way of recycling old horse shoes that would otherwise have been scrapped. This video shows the whole process, step by step, from scrap shoes to meaningful gift at a slow relaxed pace. I have the upmost respect for farriers who make shoes like this in mere seconds by hand! See more of my work on Instagra...
Blacksmithing - Forging a Copper Flower
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In this video, I make a flower using a mix of traditional and modern tools and techniques. The stem and base are made from mild steel while the flower petals are made from copper. To see more of my work, visit my instagram page: winterbrookforge
Blacksmithing - Forging a Horse Head Keyring
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In this video, I demonstrate how I forge a horse head keyring. The design and technique is inspired by Brian Brazeal and his excellent videos demonstrating how he forges a horse head. This is my interpretation of the design.
Forging a Herb Chopper from an Old Leaf Spring
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In this video I forge a herb chopper from a leaf spring. I am told the spring is from an old van. Forging a herb chopper is an excellent choice of project for someone with only a forge, anvil and basic tools. The grinding required is minimal and all grinding shown could have been done with a file and sandpaper. It is fairly safe to assume that most leaf spring steel is hardenable, although, not...
Turning a Damascus steel ring
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A short lathe project to make a Damascus steel ring. If you try this yourself, make sure to use stainless steel as prolonged skin contact with commonly used 15N20 carbon steel can cause a nickel allergy. See my other work on Instagram at; winterbrookforge
Blacksmithing - Forging a twisted bottle opener
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This video shows how I make a bottle opener with a water twist handle. The starting stock is 10mm mild steel square bar. See more of my work on instagram at winterbrookforge

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  • @zjones19
    @zjones19 2 місяці тому

    What was the cost overall

  • @zacharyschaafsma2523
    @zacharyschaafsma2523 2 місяці тому

    Amazing press ! I would love to get my hands on thows prints so I can make my own !

  • @MNSmiths-on2qz
    @MNSmiths-on2qz 2 місяці тому

    great job! I am building a press myself and I was wondering if it would work to use I beams for the frame and weld them to a lower like you have on there.

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! Yes it's certainly possible to do it that way. There are pros and cons to each method but using I beam would probably be cheaper and doesn't require a big machine shop. Lots of info online and check out the book from James L. Batson as he uses I beam design in his book.

  • @ExosLife
    @ExosLife 3 місяці тому

    this is a serious piece of art

  • @jonathanconway7256
    @jonathanconway7256 4 місяці тому

    EDM? Holy stupid overkill

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge 4 місяці тому

      When a friend offers to do it for free, you don't turn them down because it's overkill...

  • @adammeier1211
    @adammeier1211 5 місяців тому

    Umm you dont hapoen to sell these plans, do you?

  • @nickpower2623
    @nickpower2623 6 місяців тому

    how many tons?

  • @JustinCiriello
    @JustinCiriello 6 місяців тому

    Nice job!

  • @UnknowableAbsolute
    @UnknowableAbsolute 8 місяців тому

    Few people can even imagine creating complex industrial equipment on their own, this man did a great job

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge 8 місяців тому

      Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment

  • @azuanatoya
    @azuanatoya 8 місяців тому

    2:57 noicee!!!

  • @WalterFinleyFree
    @WalterFinleyFree 9 місяців тому

    Good drink choice 👌 what Torch do you use to heat up specific areas?

  • @av-eng
    @av-eng 9 місяців тому

    Good machine

  • @tonywilkey4369
    @tonywilkey4369 10 місяців тому

    Nice job and video angles, when upsetting the end of a bar its best to make a short heat section if its heated too far or too long cool it in water to consolidate the length, much easier to control without distorsion, its all practice, a small flare or fish tail scrolled over for the handle end would have finished that off differently.

  • @Temirchi_Elyor
    @Temirchi_Elyor 10 місяців тому

    Zór. Bravo.😊👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇿

  • @dougwalker2190
    @dougwalker2190 11 місяців тому

    Nice press, but you need to work on your welding skills.

    • @charliesabre4328
      @charliesabre4328 11 місяців тому

      Google the man in the arena quote my guy

    • @A4pacific3626
      @A4pacific3626 11 місяців тому

      ​@@charliesabre4328correct

    • @chadbrunton3373
      @chadbrunton3373 11 місяців тому

      Ignoring the machining skills and time and effort that they put in to this project just so you could make a snide comment is childish.

  • @leeboreham7940
    @leeboreham7940 11 місяців тому

    Nice work, reckon I might need a Damascus tea spoon.....

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 11 місяців тому

    What a great use for "spare" damascus! I don't happen to have any unused billets lying around, but if I did I would certainly want a buckle like this.

  • @msmith5080
    @msmith5080 11 місяців тому

    This video buckled my finger into smashing the like and subscribe button

    • @msmith5080
      @msmith5080 11 місяців тому

      Buckle Looks fantastic mate! Definitely some cool machines at that workshop, no idea what the weird swinging hammer thing was but its so medieval I love it 🤣

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge 11 місяців тому

      Cheers mate, it's a Blacker B hammer. I think it's 1942, but I'd have to check.

  • @janvanik8945
    @janvanik8945 11 місяців тому

    Nice work. But too expensive solution for only 12t.

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge 11 місяців тому

      Thank you! Cost/ benefit comes down to individual circumstances. I'm limited by my electric supply so 12t is the sweet spot of power and speed. The sturdy frame makes it squeeze more like a 16t and it does everything I need it to do. I had free access to EDM. Overall it cost me just over £2K which is much less than buying the equivalent in the UK. For me it has been worth every penny!

    • @janvanik8945
      @janvanik8945 11 місяців тому

      Thank you for explanation.@@winterbrookforge

  • @daviddwight5745
    @daviddwight5745 11 місяців тому

    Best one yet on YT

  • @jamesball7322
    @jamesball7322 11 місяців тому

    Super clean and strong ,best build out to date Smokes the top builders in my opinion and hell I build some myself

  • @AzongLee85
    @AzongLee85 Рік тому

    very well done! thanks for sharing your expertise and build with us!

  • @JaapGrootveld
    @JaapGrootveld Рік тому

    Very nicely made, I assume you had access to EDM and such, because otherwise something like this would be unaffordable. Can you indicate what the output of the pump is and what pressure and motor power?

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge 11 місяців тому

      Thanks! Yes I did have access to the EDM, although I repaid the favor by forging something for them in return. The pump is 3000psi 2 stage and a 2HP motor

  • @uglenosantos360
    @uglenosantos360 Рік тому

    Que bomba você usou nesse motor de 2HP e qual medida do cylinder? Parabéns

  • @homemadetools
    @homemadetools Рік тому

    Enable playback on external websites please. We'd like to post this video on our forum.

  • @neilwalker3204
    @neilwalker3204 Рік тому

    Beautiful work. I have been watching mostly US builds where they put 3phase 5hp 300kg monsters together but then you squish a piece of metal as good as if not better then those. Inspiring..

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge Рік тому

      Thank you! I didn't have the option to throw more power at the problem, so I made a sturdy frame. This way, most of the force goes into squishing hot metal rather than stretching the frame. The results speak for themselves!

    • @neilwalker3204
      @neilwalker3204 Рік тому

      @@winterbrookforge the frame idea is something worth exploring but I imagine if metal prices are anything like they are in Australia that was probably the most expensive piece!

  • @shinkicker
    @shinkicker Рік тому

    That's a beautiful job, a great deal of work and attention to detail has resulted in an amazing tool. Well done.

  • @FarawayForge
    @FarawayForge Рік тому

    Beautiful!

  • @elisoncorreadasilva4937
    @elisoncorreadasilva4937 Рік тому

    Não tenho ném palavras Ficou muito top Bela construção Belo projeto Gostei muito Parabéns

  • @bradsimpson4899
    @bradsimpson4899 Рік тому

    That is absolutely beautiful!!! Great Job!

  • @ianmcgougan1173
    @ianmcgougan1173 Рік тому

    One of my favourite openers. Maybe a dumb question? How come you use an oxy-acetylene cutter to warm the handle and not a heating torch?

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge Рік тому

      Thanks! The oxy-fuel is much hotter than the flame from a standard plumbers heating torch

  • @Manchester_engineering
    @Manchester_engineering Рік тому

    I used to build up the Massey 12 ton presses & you have done a cracking job. Have you shown John?

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge Рік тому

      Ah thank you! Yes John gave me advice along the way and has seen the finished press. As you can see, there are many similarities. You guys came up with a great idea!

  • @jmbstudio6873
    @jmbstudio6873 Рік тому

    Its a bit narrow. Not sure if an axe head would fit in there or not. I would have made the frame way wider, like double what you did.

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge Рік тому

      I did consider making it wider. When I was designing it, I didn't know i'd have access to that EDM machine. The mill I had access to was the limiting factor. Also a wider press would have been more expensive. It does what I built it for and will fit most hatchets and western axes, probably not a bearded axe but I'm okay with that 😃

    • @billoxley5315
      @billoxley5315 Рік тому

      Outstanding craftsmanship, excellent.

  • @alirezanabizadeh8547
    @alirezanabizadeh8547 Рік тому

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @leeboreham7940
    @leeboreham7940 Рік тому

    Lovely, not much use to stir my tea though....

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge Рік тому

      I reckon it would still work, just make sure it's not in a plastic cup 😉

  • @A4pacific3626
    @A4pacific3626 Рік тому

    awesome

  • @msmith5080
    @msmith5080 Рік тому

    nearly forgot to drop a like and smash that subscribe button God bless

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. Рік тому

    😮. Beautiful. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. Рік тому

    Wow that's beautiful. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.

  • @msmith5080
    @msmith5080 Рік тому

    Absolute chad upload

  • @leeboreham7940
    @leeboreham7940 Рік тому

    Nice Boxford mill 👍🏻

  • @anthonystrunk5360
    @anthonystrunk5360 Рік тому

    Nice build.. excellent craftsmanship!

  • @leeboreham7940
    @leeboreham7940 Рік тому

    Nice work, right time for a tea 👍🏻

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. Рік тому

    Awesome job. Really cool project idea there. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.

    • @winterbrookforge
      @winterbrookforge Рік тому

      Thanks for the kind comment, much appreciated! There will be more soon.

  • @msmith5080
    @msmith5080 Рік тому

    The legend is back

  • @dima-vesel
    @dima-vesel Рік тому

    А я на другом конце делаю волюту. Петля такая кузнечная для тех, кто не в курсе. А здесь автор просто обрезал конец после торсиона и всё... Скучно сделал.

  • @marcusmccoy3328
    @marcusmccoy3328 Рік тому

    Where can I get a ring mandrel like that?

  • @allagatoral3839
    @allagatoral3839 Рік тому

    Metric??? really ... another loser!!!

  • @johnboylan3717
    @johnboylan3717 2 роки тому

    Very nice work

  • @colesauber4794
    @colesauber4794 2 роки тому

    working cold steel.