Thank you Denis! Will attempt to copy your fine example after work tomorrow- using some of my new batch of charcoal- converted one ton of good Aussie hardwood to charcoal over the past two weeks. Also made small contribution to your paypal account. Really enjoy your videos mate. Jay
I like that very much. I am making a dinner triangle for my youngest daughter's Birthday. So, I am looking for ideas for hanging it and the clanger. I was thinking something like this one, but with another hook on the bottom to hold the clanger.... Thanks for the inspiration....
-Dennis Thanks for the video I am excitedly awaiting the graver tool video on accout I need one for a project. all that I need is the basic graving tool that is most common i there is one.lol Thanks is advance. Martin and Shannon at M/ S Blacksmithing and Blades
What exactly are you having problems with? Making a graver is exactly the same process as making a cold chisel - just a more refined shape. I don't want to hold up something you are working on if you just have a few questions because It may take me a while to get the the engraving video.
-Dennis I am aware of the shape of a cold chisel but have no idea of how to refine the shape of a basic graver. I am a beginning smith if this helps . Thanks again.
I looked up Hammer engraving on good ol' youtube and came across this guy - great video. ua-cam.com/video/FQkei7opfBE/v-deo.html He is doing all the engraving with one chisel. The face geometry that he is talking about is how he shaped bevel of the cutting face. The cross section is square, he is using one corner of the square to do the cutting ( cutting a V groove ). The face is ground to a 45 degree angle and then he is honing a small 20 degree flat surface ( heal ) on the bottom corner ( 3/32" long ). It's not too clear but if you look closely he is using a steel bevel guide at the edge of the stone to get the right angle. Now it's cutting a V groove with a tiny flat section at the bottom of the V. Honing is critical with these tools. The have to be razor sharp. If you are engraving on steel make sure it is annealed and you sand the surface scale away. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Another great tutorial. I would like to ask why you chose not to leave the 90° at the wall mount upset like you did at the hook? Would the 90°at the wall be able to support more weight if it was upset? Many thanks.
I just thought the curve was a better looking transition in this case. Certainly a lot simpler to forge and this is a light duty hook anyway so there wasn't any structural reason to build in the extra strength.
I did a few design experiments with that part today and i personally decided to make sort of a hybrid transition with a more cubic shape. However, it was realy exciting to see different design experiments taking shape in reality! So i was able to see and feel it for real! I must say...
I am guessing there is a structural reason you left the extra material at the transition of the arm to the hook, though I rather doubt it is really necessary with the load it will be expected to carry. Was the step at the end pad strictly an aesthetic issue?
There was no structural reason for the extra material at the hook. I wanted a square corner there and leaving the extra material was the simplest way to make it. The step is a result of the difference in thickness at that point. It does emphasize that transition and is usually left in most traditional ironwork. In some cases they highlight that transition even more by filling in a small bead or other detail there.
hello sir! although this question really had nothing to do with this tutorial, your the guy I trust, you seem very knowledgeable, so here we go. so I just purchased a small hammer at a garage sale, it's probably about 2 maybe 2.5 Oz. on the handle it says and I quote " WARNING : Striking a hard material with this hardened striking tool could result in bodily injury" .....what's up with that??
Unfortunately it's the way the world is going. Reputable companies feel compelled to put disclaimers on everything for fear of lawsuits and importers do the same thing because they know they are selling cheap tools that are made with poor quality materials and absolutely no quality control. A friend of mine once bought a box of hammers at one of those traveling tool shows. Stuck it under the power hammer ( at a yellow heat) and the things exploded into a shower of hot fragments. The hammers were made out of cast iron. So you don't know were you stand anymore. It does pay to be careful around tools you are not familiar with.
It may be a perfectly good hammer. All I'm saying is there are enough cheaply made tools out there to warrant being careful. In either case these things are not waiting to explode in your hands if you just knock them against something.
Dennis has mastered the the art of making blacksmithing a science while still making it feel like an art.
That does it , my husband is getting a full Blacksmith's setup 🥳😁
If my buddy had not lone out his anviil to me I would round it too.Agree.1.2 radials would be a pleasure, Thanks your videos are packed
Thank you Denis! Will attempt to copy your fine example after work tomorrow- using some of my new batch of charcoal- converted one ton of good Aussie hardwood to charcoal over the past two weeks. Also made small contribution to your paypal account. Really enjoy your videos mate. Jay
Glad you liked it - let me know how it turns out.
Very nice shape, and strong enough not to need a bracing scroll.
I like that very much. I am making a dinner triangle for my youngest daughter's Birthday. So, I am looking for ideas for hanging it and the clanger. I was thinking something like this one, but with another hook on the bottom to hold the clanger.... Thanks for the inspiration....
you make it look so easy
beautiful
Another Great video!
I still love all Your videos!
Thanks
I just made one today, not that beautiful as Yours, but, still i am happy with it.
Exelent tutorial!
-Dennis
Thanks for the video I am excitedly awaiting the graver tool video on accout I need one for a project. all that I need is the basic graving tool that is most common i there is one.lol
Thanks is advance.
Martin and Shannon at M/ S Blacksmithing and Blades
What exactly are you having problems with? Making a graver is exactly the same process as making a cold chisel - just a more refined shape. I don't want to hold up something you are working on if you just have a few questions because It may take me a while to get the the engraving video.
Not in a big hurry I can wait until you have time thank you for the reply.
Thanks Dennis I subscribed
Very nice video! :)
Thanks
Ty well done no sanding or filing needed I need 6 how much will it cost
Sorry I don't sell stuff - I just make videos
-Dennis
I am aware of the shape of a cold chisel but have no idea of how to refine the shape of a basic graver. I am a beginning smith if this helps .
Thanks again.
I looked up Hammer engraving on good ol' youtube and came across this guy - great video. ua-cam.com/video/FQkei7opfBE/v-deo.html
He is doing all the engraving with one chisel. The face geometry that he is talking about is how he shaped bevel of the cutting face. The cross section is square, he is using one corner of the square to do the cutting ( cutting a V groove ). The face is ground to a 45 degree angle and then he is honing a small 20 degree flat surface ( heal ) on the bottom corner ( 3/32" long ). It's not too clear but if you look closely he is using a steel bevel guide at the edge of the stone to get the right angle. Now it's cutting a V groove with a tiny flat section at the bottom of the V. Honing is critical with these tools. The have to be razor sharp. If you are engraving on steel make sure it is annealed and you sand the surface scale away.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Another great tutorial.
I would like to ask why you chose not to leave the 90° at the wall mount upset like you did at the hook? Would the 90°at the wall be able to support more weight if it was upset?
Many thanks.
I just thought the curve was a better looking transition in this case. Certainly a lot simpler to forge and this is a light duty hook anyway so there wasn't any structural reason to build in the extra strength.
ok, thanks.
I did a few design experiments with that part today and i personally decided to make sort of a hybrid transition with a more cubic shape. However, it was realy exciting to see different design experiments taking shape in reality!
So i was able to see and feel it for real!
I must say...
I am guessing there is a structural reason you left the extra material at the transition of the arm to the hook, though I rather doubt it is really necessary with the load it will be expected to carry. Was the step at the end pad strictly an aesthetic issue?
There was no structural reason for the extra material at the hook. I wanted a square corner there and leaving the extra material was the simplest way to make it. The step is a result of the difference in thickness at that point. It does emphasize that transition and is usually left in most traditional ironwork. In some cases they highlight that transition even more by filling in a small bead or other detail there.
hello sir!
although this question really had nothing to do with this tutorial, your the guy I trust, you seem very knowledgeable, so here we go. so I just purchased a small hammer at a garage sale, it's probably about 2 maybe 2.5 Oz. on the handle it says and I quote " WARNING : Striking a hard material with this hardened striking tool could result in bodily injury" .....what's up with that??
Unfortunately it's the way the world is going. Reputable companies feel compelled to put disclaimers on everything for fear of lawsuits and importers do the same thing because they know they are selling cheap tools that are made with poor quality materials and absolutely no quality control. A friend of mine once bought a box of hammers at one of those traveling tool shows. Stuck it under the power hammer ( at a yellow heat) and the things exploded into a shower of hot fragments. The hammers were made out of cast iron. So you don't know were you stand anymore. It does pay to be careful around tools you are not familiar with.
hmmmm. that's scary. well. at least it was a garage sale hammer so I'm only out 6dollars. what a sad thing. I really liked it. thanks again sir
It may be a perfectly good hammer. All I'm saying is there are enough cheaply made tools out there to warrant being careful. In either case these things are not waiting to explode in your hands if you just knock them against something.
May I post the links to your videos on Modern Blacksmithing on Facebook?
That would be great - I'm not on Facebook so i am having a hard tim e reaching a larger audience. Thank you