Nailing It: Forging your own nails

Making nails is a great project for a new blacksmith. In this video we look at making nails our of 1/4 square stock using a nail header we forged in the previous video.

[@iwdavey]

I love the “pointless”!!!😂

[@WatersIronworks]

Thanks! I thought I nailed that joke.

[@paulorchard7960]

Back in the day how many young kids earned their keep with the blacksmith banging out simple nails!

[@casper1240]

You Nailed it 🙂

[@WatersIronworks]

:)

[@dennisw7350]

your a very good teacher Phillip.

[@WatersIronworks]

Thanks. That's very kind.

[@y-notforge8913]

..you are way ahead of me. think i made 3. this reminds me i need practise...!

[@WatersIronworks]

They really are a great practice item with a surprising number of skills involved in making them.

[@matthiasuzelac8360]

Does it matter what type of steel you use for nailmaking?
A complete newbie over here! Loved your video!

[@WatersIronworks]

I normally use 1/4 square mild steel.
Higher carbon could be used for a stronger nail, but it's not really needed.

[@matthiasuzelac8360]

@@WatersIronworks Thank you so much for your answer!

[@joshuarachita9265]

What is the thing in your pritchel hole?

[@bhaktapeter3501]

Artistic holdfast?

[@bimer5284]

we do nails in one heat. u wasting time and money.

[@caribooskidoo3997]

You should watch the entire video before making a comment like this.