Thank you so much sir, as a young blacksmith looking to build everything on my own, people like you and videos like yours are helping me tremendously in my career. So I just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills - Tyler Cordoni
I've been watching videos about this style hammer for a bit, and you're the first to make me chuckle in your description... "couple dozen nails, more is better..." Just awesome
Sir after tearing both rotater cuffs, I thought my time forging was finished. With your video I can return to shop. The physiotherapist retore my right shoulder and they told me no surgery can fix it this time. I dont know what you think your videos do but know this you just gave me the power to return to work. God bless and thank you.
I’ve watched so many videos for this idea and this is honestly the first one that made me say Hey I think I can pull that off. I’m going to be giving this serious consideration
This is amazing...I have never seen anyone dig a hole without using a spud bar. Where I live, holes like that take HOURS to dig due to Red clay and ROCKS...Impressive!
You gotta try digging a hole in Florida sugar sand. You can use your big toe to make a hole for fence posts. Only problem? Fences flop over if a purring kitten rubs against them too hard!
Ah good ole georgia red clay! I tried living in the wild when covid first started to test my survival skills... Kinda. Still had my car and was homeless, but I had a blast praying and being in YAHUAHs nature :) I tried my hand at primitive pottery, but the clay had too much silt in it and not enough plasticity? It couldnt keep its form well when rolled between the hands. Great learning experience, and id love to try some more pottery with professional clay. Id just fire it in a normal fire or my forge. Blacksmithing comes first. Survival knife, axe and sword come first ;)
I’m retired boilermaker. So I decided to use my trade and start forging . I’m setting up a old school forging. I want everything man powered . I like how you explain the making of the hammer. I believe after a few videos on how to build one . I’ll be going with yours . Seams simple and straightforward
The treadle hammer is alot older than most people think! There is an example of one in the book Otto Schmirler Werk and Werkzug of the Kuntschmeide. when I had this book at the time of publication the photo shown was 100 years old!
So simple and definitly usefull. Thanks for shARING..AFTER SEEING ALL THE OTHER DESIGNS ON YOU TUBE. THIIS ONE IS THE EASIEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GO ..THANKS AGAIN.
Awesome upload, thank you!! This is *exactly* what I’ve been hoping to come across. I’ve had a repetitive stress injury for almost a year now with my right elbow that simply refuses to heal which has really gotten between my son and my own progress with a backyard smithing venture. This will help greatly offset this god awful tennis elbow crap and allow us to move forward, much appreciated, following!!
Great design! I've been putting off building one for too long because my brain keeps wanting to over-engineer things. This simpler approach is so much better.
Great and simple idea! I could use something like that in my shop. I was a combat engineer in the Army. We used to say we were a high speed low drag air cooled self propelled pop-up target with a PHD (post hole digger). :D
Thanks for showing the basic layout! Anyone who can do basic welding and fab can run with that ball. I have a bad right shoulder so I'm going to weld something like that but mobile and all metal so it won't loosen
I've been a big fan of Rune's channel for a while. Your hammer came out excellent. This is such a simple build, I really need to get of my lazy tail and make one.
Thanks for breaking this down! I follow both of you guys so it's funny that I had just asked him about his treadle hammer and here you are showing how it is done.
Nice.....Once the wood shop is complete, I will add a smithy onto the back. What you have built is similar to what I was thinking. Nice to see one in operation. I was given an anvil with the horn broken off that I will use under the hammer.
I've been looking for an easy-ish light duty power hammer build for a while now, but this is even better! Might just have to source myself a heavy hammer...
I’ll be go to hell. I just put a second self contained power hammer in my shop. Now this. Very simple. Hits hard. Efficient. Absurdly easy to make. LOVE IT!!
Building mine as of today,everything is ready for the posts to be set,thanks Tim,and Bertram for the inspiration to build one in this way.I already had all the materials ,inlcuding the spring,really stoked.
Thanks Tim for such a great video! I finished building mine from junk and spare parts laying around. The hammer is only 8 pounds but I will certainly be scaling it up eventually.
If you put a nice three inch x six X six inch solid block in the bottom of the hole the hammer base post will hold it's hieght and stay a lot more stable longer!same with the back post as well!
I have been thinking through building the same system for my shop. You filled in some blanks I had, the only difference is, I have a concrete floor...but I have that taken care of already. Your video is a great help to me, Thanks...
Its a simple, no brain, pocket money treadle hammer and really cool! Any idiot could do that, its a no brainer! Just don’t upset you’re dog by digging up his bones! Thanks Tim, its a great one!
That looks very solid and familiar in a way. I'm still learning to work with steel and glad to see that wood can have a good place in this craft. Thanks for making your hard work look super simple!
Making your own tools and tooling is soooo satisfying ! I am sure that in no time at all you will have to make a tray to hold all the dies and punches, etc that you will make eh my friend. Great post !
As always you are a tool master Sir. At 68 might need to slow down hammer work and some sort of power hammer or tredle hammer might be in next summer build of things to do. Great video lots of great teaching, Thanks Tim
About the only thing that I would add to this would be a "T" shaped post in front of this hammer to rest my but on so I could keep my balance while hammering. I'm just 75 and sometimes I need a little help.
Awesome video! I’m looking to build something similar for my renaissance faire blacksmithing shop, and I really appreciate the straightforward way you explained it. This will be a ton of help
Nice Tim, going to save this so I can make one once my shed is built. A thought, instead of making new punches, how about adding a hammer pivot point higher up, extend your angle irons up another 12 - 18 inches and add 1 or 2 more pivots, easer than making a whole bunch of new punches and other tools
If you wanted to solve the issue of the forward post driving into the ground, if you dig a trench prior and make a base with concrete , the post would have a stop to drive into
I never knew you had a PhD!? It really does dig some beautiful holes! 😉 That's pretty impressive how simple it can be to make one of these with how effective it is, looks like it works great as an extra hand too. Thanks for sharing
Love the treadle hammer! It looked easy and straightforward and it also looked like it wouldn't break the bank either. And now you've got a good, usable tool for your blacksmithing. When I get up and going with my own little hobby shop then I will have to see about building one of those too. Keep up the great videos sir!
Excellent build video and proof of concept, using a working system. I really like how you built your anvil on top of your post. Really appreciate you sharing your expertise with us newbies. :)
nicely done... great device! You're probably too young to remember, but your narration reminds of the Scuttle-Butt Lodge outdoors show in the 60's... love it.
Looks great :)
Thanks Rune, And thanks for being an inspiration.
@@BIGDOGFORGE try putting a spring
Thank you so much sir, as a young blacksmith looking to build everything on my own, people like you and videos like yours are helping me tremendously in my career. So I just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills - Tyler Cordoni
Awesome, thank you!
I second the statement thanks a ton.
Sir if you are reading this, I want to tell you,
YOU ARE AMAZING 😍🤩👍
Thank you so much 😀
Really like the simplicity and effectiveness. Thanks...
Finally, a straightforward and easy to understand design. Now I’m looking for a giant sledgehammer head.
I've been watching videos about this style hammer for a bit, and you're the first to make me chuckle in your description... "couple dozen nails, more is better..." Just awesome
Sir after tearing both rotater cuffs, I thought my time forging was finished. With your video I can return to shop. The physiotherapist retore my right shoulder and they told me no surgery can fix it this time. I dont know what you think your videos do but know this you just gave me the power to return to work. God bless and thank you.
Thank you and bless you as well. take care and be safe..
I’ve watched so many videos for this idea and this is honestly the first one that made me say Hey I think I can pull that off. I’m going to be giving this serious consideration
Super Simple Tim and works great Thanks for sharing
This is amazing...I have never seen anyone dig a hole without using a spud bar. Where I live, holes like that take HOURS to dig due to Red clay and ROCKS...Impressive!
You gotta try digging a hole in Florida sugar sand. You can use your big toe to make a hole for fence posts. Only problem? Fences flop over if a purring kitten rubs against them too hard!
Ah good ole georgia red clay! I tried living in the wild when covid first started to test my survival skills... Kinda. Still had my car and was homeless, but I had a blast praying and being in YAHUAHs nature :)
I tried my hand at primitive pottery, but the clay had too much silt in it and not enough plasticity? It couldnt keep its form well when rolled between the hands. Great learning experience, and id love to try some more pottery with professional clay. Id just fire it in a normal fire or my forge.
Blacksmithing comes first. Survival knife, axe and sword come first ;)
Same ground here, not much fun, just outside Birmingham, Al.
Nicely done and explained.. thanks
Once again the “hey I need one of those” and “hey I could build that” light bulbs are both going off simultaneously!
Nice build!
I’m retired boilermaker. So I decided to use my trade and start forging . I’m setting up a old school forging. I want everything man powered . I like how you explain the making of the hammer. I believe after a few videos on how to build one . I’ll be going with yours . Seams simple and straightforward
Like a 3rd hand, I knew there was a better way Thanks for sharing
Well, you just reminded me of my own treadle hammer project that is 85% finished. I'll have to get back to it.
Right new project for me in the works thanks for the inspiration 🙏
I have been following Bertram for quite a while awesome guy skilled smith👍
Push the button, but don’t forget. It is always worth watching. Thank you I like this simple build.
Thanks for that!
Nice and probably better for a older hobbyist BlackSmith like me,
Compare to anything cheap and cheap is doable for us all.
The treadle hammer is alot older than most people think! There is an example of one in the book Otto Schmirler Werk and Werkzug of the Kuntschmeide. when I had this book at the time of publication the photo shown was 100 years old!
So simple and definitly usefull. Thanks for shARING..AFTER SEEING ALL THE OTHER DESIGNS ON YOU TUBE. THIIS ONE IS THE EASIEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GO ..THANKS AGAIN.
A grown child with a new toy! Great job Tim I like it I think I'll have to build one.
Very simple thanks for sharing
Awesome upload, thank you!! This is *exactly* what I’ve been hoping to come across. I’ve had a repetitive stress injury for almost a year now with my right elbow that simply refuses to heal which has really gotten between my son and my own progress with a backyard smithing venture. This will help greatly offset this god awful tennis elbow crap and allow us to move forward, much appreciated, following!!
Easiest one I have seen. Now I want to make it! Thank you sir.
Great design! I've been putting off building one for too long because my brain keeps wanting to over-engineer things. This simpler approach is so much better.
You have awesome sense of humor! I enjoy watching your videos in part due to it also for your blacksmithing !
Great and simple idea! I could use something like that in my shop. I was a combat engineer in the Army. We used to say we were a high speed low drag air cooled self propelled pop-up target with a PHD (post hole digger). :D
Me too. Ron
Really enjoyed your video so much better than regular TV
Thanks for showing the basic layout! Anyone who can do basic welding and fab can run with that ball. I have a bad right shoulder so I'm going to weld something like that but mobile and all metal so it won't loosen
I've been a big fan of Rune's channel for a while. Your hammer came out excellent. This is such a simple build, I really need to get of my lazy tail and make one.
Thanks for breaking this down! I follow both of you guys so it's funny that I had just asked him about his treadle hammer and here you are showing how it is done.
Nice.....Once the wood shop is complete, I will add a smithy onto the back. What you have built is similar to what I was thinking. Nice to see one in operation. I was given an anvil with the horn broken off that I will use under the hammer.
The fastest Treadle Hammer built I have ever seen !
Very simple, very EZ to build and looks like it work great!!!
Thank you for sharing this video. I am most definitely going to make one. 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
Dude that is awesome!!!! I'm going to build one soon, thank you for sharing your build!
I’m so impressed by that way of doing it.
Simple Easy and Working Great
Simple, to the point for operation. Great design. Thank you for sharing!
I always find your videos very relaxing after a rough day at work. I really enjoy them.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Take care and be safe.
Will soon expand my smithy and will have room to build this.
I've been looking at different ways to make my own lill hammer setup, and I love your twist on this design. Cheers
Dang it!! Another project, at least it's a good design. Thanks Tim.
I've been looking for an easy-ish light duty power hammer build for a while now, but this is even better! Might just have to source myself a heavy hammer...
At 1:06, it's nice to see a gentleman working with his PHD!
I didn't think it could be that simple (or elligant). Nicely done. Looking forward to seeing what you create with it.
I’ll be go to hell. I just put a second self contained power hammer in my shop. Now this. Very simple. Hits hard. Efficient. Absurdly easy to make. LOVE IT!!
That is GREAT. Simple yet effective.
Fantastic Tim! If my knees weren't shot I'd build one today. Maybe I'll put the spring up front with a small motor and cam.
Building mine as of today,everything is ready for the posts to be set,thanks Tim,and Bertram for the inspiration to build one in this way.I already had all the materials ,inlcuding the spring,really stoked.
Thanks Tim for such a great video! I finished building mine from junk and spare parts laying around. The hammer is only 8 pounds but I will certainly be scaling it up eventually.
Phd gave me a great chuckle
Well you got me hooked. Thanks for the video
I'll have to bookmark this one...
Thanks for watching Chuck.
If you put a nice three inch x six X six inch solid block in the bottom of the hole the hammer base post will hold it's hieght and stay a lot more stable longer!same with the back post as well!
This is a real easy way to put a hold on something. Enjoyed your video. Have a wonderful day.
Good build video, Tim! Big Dog did a good job of watching. Looked like she wanted to help!
I have been thinking through building the same system for my shop. You filled in some blanks I had, the only difference is, I have a concrete floor...but I have that taken care of already. Your video is a great help to me, Thanks...
Its a simple, no brain, pocket money treadle hammer and really cool! Any idiot could do that, its a no brainer! Just don’t upset you’re dog by digging up his bones! Thanks Tim, its a great one!
So much this.
THIS is the kind of thing I like to see - just make it up & get it done.
Awesome build!! 👍👍
simple and effective, also looks like fun.
Very simple and practical idea, thanks
tnx bro for giving me a simple but powerfull idea in builting my own power hammer
Most welcome 😊
Man, I want one of those, too! It'd be great to have both hands free.
That looks very solid and familiar in a way. I'm still learning to work with steel and glad to see that wood can have a good place in this craft. Thanks for making your hard work look super simple!
Making your own tools and tooling is soooo satisfying ! I am sure that in no time at all you will have to make a tray to hold all the dies and punches, etc that you will make eh my friend. Great post !
Awesome Tim! Love your simplicity of building things and how you always recycling items. Keep it up!
I like it. Just started rebuilding my workshop from the ground up and will be making a version of this 😁
As always you are a tool master Sir.
At 68 might need to slow down hammer work and some sort of power hammer or tredle hammer might be in next summer build of things to do.
Great video lots of great teaching,
Thanks Tim
That was great Tim, inspiring in how simple it was to put together! Thanks for sharing as always!
So simple yet so effective. Very nice
Thank you! Cheers!
Great design, great video
Great build. I know what I'm putting in my shop soon. Thanks for sharing.
About the only thing that I would add to this would be a "T" shaped post in front of this hammer to rest my but on so I could keep my balance while hammering. I'm just 75 and sometimes I need a little help.
You and me both ;
Awesome video! I’m looking to build something similar for my renaissance faire blacksmithing shop, and I really appreciate the straightforward way you explained it. This will be a ton of help
Nice Tim, going to save this so I can make one once my shed is built. A thought, instead of making new punches, how about adding a hammer pivot point higher up, extend your angle irons up another 12 - 18 inches and add 1 or 2 more pivots, easer than making a whole bunch of new punches and other tools
I love the design, my only addition would be to concrete them in several feet for that stability. Im honestly going to try to build one of these soon!
If you wanted to solve the issue of the forward post driving into the ground, if you dig a trench prior and make a base with concrete , the post would have a stop to drive into
Love it! I'm keeping this for when I have room to put one in my shop!
I never knew you had a PhD!? It really does dig some beautiful holes! 😉 That's pretty impressive how simple it can be to make one of these with how effective it is, looks like it works great as an extra hand too. Thanks for sharing
Excellent build.
This is on my list.👍👍👍
Hey, this looks like a great solution for my tiny hobbiest home shop. Right on! thank you for sharing.
You are welcome!
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That is an amazing build. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome build, Tim!
Thanks!
Wow such a simple hammer. Seems to work very well. Can’t wait for the grinder build.
Love the treadle hammer! It looked easy and straightforward and it also looked like it wouldn't break the bank either. And now you've got a good, usable tool for your blacksmithing. When I get up and going with my own little hobby shop then I will have to see about building one of those too. Keep up the great videos sir!
Fantastic build
Thanks!
Thats great very simple great design..every smitty should have one. not big project to weld one either...cool tool dude great job.🤗
Yep... my next build, gonna throw my own spin on it of course
simple and effective. Also looks fun.
Love it!! I see one in my future, thanks to you, Sir ⚒️😀❤️👍👍
Dobrý nápad. Velmi jednoduché na výrobu i na obsluhu. Za mě 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent build video and proof of concept, using a working system. I really like how you built your anvil on top of your post. Really appreciate you sharing your expertise with us newbies. :)
Thank you very much!
That was an awesome build brother.
Thanks 👍
Always always love love love to see big dog in the videos such a cutie
Us too!
Bravo! In form & motion how express & admirable!
Unbelievably simple treadle hammer! I'm making on now myself! I subbed!!! Awesome build! Thanks
Awesome! Thank you!
nicely done... great device! You're probably too young to remember, but your narration reminds of the Scuttle-Butt Lodge outdoors show in the 60's... love it.
Tis a purdy hammer. Simple has its complex purdy-ness. Not to mention cheap feels good on the pocket book.
That is awesome Tim, so simple but very effective