+Rick Nowlin Thanks Rick :) So far out in the sticks we've had no landline for 4 days now after a storm and it took 5 hours to upload the vid because the radio-broadband is being iffy lol. At least the sun's out though!
I may be romanticizing the life slightly, but your shop sounds like my ideal workplace. Open air, hearing the sounds of nature, and working in peace away from the mad bustle of the world. I'm envious. Thanks for the great videos!
+Nihil0s No worries :) I actually do the voiceover at home which is where all the nature is, getting in the way of me talking lol. The forge is fairly rural though and on the side of the canal. It really is a lovely setting.
+RowanTaylor Ahh.. I was imaginging the animal sounds were from the video's audio instead of the voiceover recording. That makes sense. I still love it :)
I enjoy the sounds of life in the background. I am in the country myself, much better than the honking or sirens of town. Good to have the socket explained like you did, I was thinking arrow heads and fish gigs right before you said that's how you make arrow heads. Many thanks.
+OKBushcraft No worries :) There's a bit more to making sockets for arrowheads and spearheads and the like but the basic gist of it is in this video. :)
Great project again, Rowan! I'm so glad you decided to get a Patreon page, and I will donate sometime this week :D By the way, the background noise sounds so peaceful!
Very nice Rowan, I love your channel and every bit of work you upload to it. Blacksmithing is such an amazing skill and you bring to light the true possibilities of blacksmithing and its beauties, Thank you!
+Vortallius Thank you :) I do love that the possibilities are endless. The key is being able to fireweld I think. I'm trying to find things which will push me a bit further but still be interesting videos.
I think it looks really neat with the three different sizes of curves if you could replicate that exactly or maybe even mirror it you could have the set for different occasions I know I'd buy them
Hello Rowan, Maybe you have already done one that I have missed but I would be interested in a video explaining and showing how medieval ore was found smelted and traded. What standard forms were available and how were they arrived at? Was there any pre forging before the local blacksmith got his stock? Or was it all just ingots? Seems an interesting topic and how it changed through the years up to the industrial revolution and modern steel mills. I enjoy your videos. Doug
+khoa tran Not had the chance to work on it since the first video. I have everything lined up for it but only have the time to spend two or three hours a week of forge time for videos at the moment. It will happen at some point in the next few months though.
+khoa tran Tough question - no Anglo Saxon ones to my knowledge have been found with a surviving handle. Scandinavian types differed in that they were socketed like a spear. Wooden ones have been found with a handle however and I believe one scottish metal one with a handle. However the basic shape of the weaving sword is so different that I am not going to use it as a basis for the handle reconstruction. On the Anglo-Saxon ones which have been found, mineralised remains of wood would point at a plain wooden handle (no horn or leather). I will likely do a handle similar to a seax which I personally believe would be an accurate guess.
hmm...I saw an example here where they mount the weaving sword like an actual sword,though the pommel is not like that of a real sword www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_sword.htm
+khoa tran Thank you for that, that is quite interesting to see. I will probably use that as a basis for the handle when I do get around to making the weaving sword.
When you do your arrowheads how thick is the material in the finished socket? English or metric is fine, I can do the math. Also, do you forge a high carbon steel bit for the pointy end? It is truly appreciated that you do practical blacksmithing and make things that are useful. I'm so sick of the "artist" blacksmiths that couldn't forge a working hinge to save their lives!
How could anyone seriously consider themselves a blacksmith if they couldn't make a hinge? I've only been doing it 4/5 months and have already made a few pairs/sets of hinges, ha even made the hinges to my forge. Think as a learner knowing how to make practical and useable things is much more satisfying, I mean how many bottle openers do you need?😂 Once again thanks for an excellent video Rowan I've learned so much from you and am very grateful
Wasn't borax known and imported in europe well before the 18th century? Do you do fluxless welding as a personnal challenge, or because it is known for certain that the original piece was forged without?
Well, mild you don't need to flux to weld it, unlike high carbon steels, so I'd assume he didn't flux as it would be an unnecessary step that would just make things more difficult.
+THE color OF COAL but don't they drop out the bottom of the fire? Or is "cleaning" the fire just taking the time to break them up so they do fall out?
+scienceaddict77 It's a side-draft forge so there's no clinker breaker at the bottom like with a bottom draft so you have to dig it out every now and then.
+IzIsKy Only with high carbon steels. You don't need it for mild steel or wrought - it is all down to fire-control. Have a peep at my scarf welding video for a better explanation.
+RowanTaylor Maybe..... Lol, just really good timing to be fair, just heard the begining of the 5 o clock news on radio 4 and though, bugger this, summnt nicer to have on on t'tubes
Hearing the birds and the sheep are quite alright. It gives your videos that nice rural feeling. Keep up the great videos!
+Rick Nowlin Thanks Rick :) So far out in the sticks we've had no landline for 4 days now after a storm and it took 5 hours to upload the vid because the radio-broadband is being iffy lol. At least the sun's out though!
I may be romanticizing the life slightly, but your shop sounds like my ideal workplace. Open air, hearing the sounds of nature, and working in peace away from the mad bustle of the world. I'm envious. Thanks for the great videos!
+Nihil0s No worries :) I actually do the voiceover at home which is where all the nature is, getting in the way of me talking lol. The forge is fairly rural though and on the side of the canal. It really is a lovely setting.
+RowanTaylor Ahh.. I was imaginging the animal sounds were from the video's audio instead of the voiceover recording. That makes sense. I still love it :)
I enjoy the sounds of life in the background. I am in the country myself, much better than the honking or sirens of town.
Good to have the socket explained like you did, I was thinking arrow heads and fish gigs right before you said that's how you make arrow heads. Many thanks.
+OKBushcraft No worries :) There's a bit more to making sockets for arrowheads and spearheads and the like but the basic gist of it is in this video. :)
the birds add a peaceful background to your art.
Great project again, Rowan! I'm so glad you decided to get a Patreon page, and I will donate sometime this week :D By the way, the background noise sounds so peaceful!
+Will Marcum Thanks Will, that is very kind of you :) It is indeed quite a peaceful spot.
Very nice Rowan, I love your channel and every bit of work you upload to it. Blacksmithing is such an amazing skill and you bring to light the true possibilities of blacksmithing and its beauties, Thank you!
+Vortallius Thank you :) I do love that the possibilities are endless. The key is being able to fireweld I think. I'm trying to find things which will push me a bit further but still be interesting videos.
Another great upload. Thank you so much. I really do enjoy your videos.
+Uncle Kaboom Thanks mate :) I am glad that you like them!
Like the birds and sheep in the background, personally.
Great video cant wait till the next one!!
+Hot Iron Art Thanks mate :)
no need to apologize for the wildlife mate
your videos are great.
+Boone Thompson Thanks Boone :)
It's hideous. I love it.
+hellbirdsflight Hahaha, that was my reaction when I saw the image of it in the book. I thought "It must be made to be mine!"lol
I think it looks really neat with the three different sizes of curves if you could replicate that exactly or maybe even mirror it you could have the set for different occasions I know I'd buy them
Hello Rowan, Maybe you have already done one that I have missed but I would be interested in a video explaining and showing how medieval ore was found smelted and traded. What standard forms were available and how were they arrived at? Was there any pre forging before the local blacksmith got his stock? Or was it all just ingots? Seems an interesting topic and how it changed through the years up to the industrial revolution and modern steel mills. I enjoy your videos. Doug
NEVER Apologize for birds singing, that is music of the gods
Great video. Btw,how is the weaving sword going?
+khoa tran Not had the chance to work on it since the first video. I have everything lined up for it but only have the time to spend two or three hours a week of forge time for videos at the moment. It will happen at some point in the next few months though.
also,does the weaving sword in the archaeological records have any handle?
+khoa tran Tough question - no Anglo Saxon ones to my knowledge have been found with a surviving handle. Scandinavian types differed in that they were socketed like a spear. Wooden ones have been found with a handle however and I believe one scottish metal one with a handle. However the basic shape of the weaving sword is so different that I am not going to use it as a basis for the handle reconstruction. On the Anglo-Saxon ones which have been found, mineralised remains of wood would point at a plain wooden handle (no horn or leather). I will likely do a handle similar to a seax which I personally believe would be an accurate guess.
hmm...I saw an example here where they mount the weaving sword like an actual sword,though the pommel is not like that of a real sword
www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_sword.htm
+khoa tran Thank you for that, that is quite interesting to see. I will probably use that as a basis for the handle when I do get around to making the weaving sword.
When you do your arrowheads how thick is the material in the finished socket? English or metric is fine, I can do the math. Also, do you forge a high carbon steel bit for the pointy end? It is truly appreciated that you do practical blacksmithing and make things that are useful. I'm so sick of the "artist" blacksmiths that couldn't forge a working hinge to save their lives!
How could anyone seriously consider themselves a blacksmith if they couldn't make a hinge? I've only been doing it 4/5 months and have already made a few pairs/sets of hinges, ha even made the hinges to my forge. Think as a learner knowing how to make practical and useable things is much more satisfying, I mean how many bottle openers do you need?😂
Once again thanks for an excellent video Rowan I've learned so much from you and am very grateful
Wasn't borax known and imported in europe well before the 18th century?
Do you do fluxless welding as a personnal challenge, or because it is known for certain that the original piece was forged without?
Well, mild you don't need to flux to weld it, unlike high carbon steels, so I'd assume he didn't flux as it would be an unnecessary step that would just make things more difficult.
Never apologize for birds.
Indeed! I had just remarked to my wife how pleasant a background that made!
Nice.
Whats wrong with birds singing..?
Thanks.
What do you mean by "clean out the fire?"
+THE color OF COAL but don't they drop out the bottom of the fire? Or is "cleaning" the fire just taking the time to break them up so they do fall out?
+scienceaddict77 It's a side-draft forge so there's no clinker breaker at the bottom like with a bottom draft so you have to dig it out every now and then.
+RowanTaylor ah, thanks.
No borax to weld it ?
+IzIsKy Only with high carbon steels. You don't need it for mild steel or wrought - it is all down to fire-control. Have a peep at my scarf welding video for a better explanation.
Okay, Thanks you ! :)
+IzIsKy No worries :)
PLEASE... Don't ever make a practice piece! You are sharing your experience that way!
Thank you for the Videos.
Haha, I'll try not to :)
FIRST!
+ctantep Hahaha, yes!! Well done Mike :D
+RowanTaylor
:P Had to get it once!
+ctantep I bet you've been lying in wait all day, finger hovering over the mouse button!
+RowanTaylor
Maybe.....
Lol, just really good timing to be fair, just heard the begining of the 5 o clock news on radio 4 and though, bugger this, summnt nicer to have on on t'tubes
How can so much skill be used to make something so ugly? Great work but what a thing
Hey, don't be rude about my candle-holder, lol. My mum said it was nice. (but I know what you mean!)