I completely agree with you, I had almost the exact same experience about a year before I became an apprentice. The man who made me a small s-hook, with a simple diamond twist in the middle, became my teacher, and I can honestly tell you, asking him how long he'd been a blacksmith was the best decision I've ever made.
i appreciate the skill ,, at ''olde sturbridge village'' the smithies used to let me watch before the visitors came ,, i do not have hands on though ,,, one smithy made me a twisted hook in about 5mins ,, i was amazed ,, from nothing but a hunk of metal ,, a beautiful hook in my hand ,, loved it ,, i realized that you could read books for a thousand yrs and not have an idea of what it takes to craft hot metal
the shite you can make from braces for log cabins, towel racks, spice racks, toilet paper rack, candle holders, to flower holders and all kinds of hangers the list is endless. I ringing of that anvil I really miss it.
I'm not denying that it can be awkward to make a snail, but for the majority of smiths, a snail is one of the first things we make. When I did my apprenticeship, the second thing I ever made was actually a snail, the reason for this is that it includes all four of the most important parts of blacksmithing, you learn to bend while doing the scroll for the shell, to weld while bending the bar back on itself to form the tail and body, and to taper while you do the eye stalks. :)
Brilliant craftsmanship! You sure did make that look easy. Do you do any competitions, I wish I had that kind of skill. Love the bed of coals forge. I really love to see people kickin' old-school :)
I've watched alot of black smithing videos and have never seen a shop set up like yours. I noticed that the water trough was right next to the forge and the bender that fits in the hardy hole is something ill have to try.Thanks!
I don't know, I find these things to be very interesting. And the snail is cute! I would definitely use it as a garden decoration. What did you think he was making?
You could probably find one of those day courses in blacksmithing that gives you a try, but it depends where you live. I'm actually looking to get into blacksmithing, I've found my own blacksmith to teach me :D
I believe people do shite they did when they were young and they like to do is what keeps you interested. I started crabbing and fishing at 7 years old and was good at it and liked the smell of the crabs and the fish and did this till I was 20 and then at 20 worked in a black smith shop. The other day we went to a seafood place and the smell of the seafood was unreal and the guy had a blacksmith shop in the back and he let me heat up some steel and and beat it the ringing was like Nirvana.
Oh, by 'these things' I just meant blacksmithing. Call me naive, but I didn't know it was still practiced, and I'd LOVE to try it. I'm into any kind of art and I think it would be endless fun to be able to do something like this. Oh, I see. I can understand why you would find this a bit anticlimactic then XD I was amazed when I saw that he made a snail. Maybe I'm just too easily impressed XD
I know, it's such an anticlimax. It was looking more and more awesome and just at the crescendo... it turned out to be a tacky snail that looks like it belongs alongside gnomes in a mad person's garden.
You have a lot of experience! I would really appreciate your advice when viewing my video, what good can advise a novice in this difficult, but very interesting profession!
Each to their own I guess :) What do you mean "these things"? I thought he was recreating an archeological find, or at least something he had seen that had been dug up. It was starting to look like the top of those ornamental spears.
It doesn't have to be. I contacted a local blacksmith and went to meet him. half an hour later and he offered that I come over on Saturdays and work with him and he'll get me on the forge straight away. It is also very likely that I'll be getting an apprenticeship in welding. I didn't apply through some government scheme, I went and contacted a metal working co. It's only dying because not enough people have motivation to seek opportunities and the modern world only applies for jobs it sees.
Why don't you do it now? I'm looking to get an apprenticeship as a welder and do blacksmithing in my free time, I've spoken to a local blacksmith who said he'd show me the ropes once a week which is neat.
Blacksmithing was a lot easier when pure iron was available.. . much more malleable and easy to weld. .. now you can only get steel bars. . much harder to work with although of course it is more rigid than iron.
@youtubian2500 c´mon, dude, Sauron never was in Khazad-dûm, that place always was the realm of Dwarves lords, the forge of Sauron was the fire of Destiny Mountain, Balrogs was demons of the ancient world, ancient Maia, old espirits was chose follow Melkor, the first Dark Lord....by the way, I agree you when you say Sauron is a foe beyond any forge, but dont worry, we have always with the aid of Aüle, the Great Blacksmith, he kick the ass to Sauron from here to Middle Earth, ehheheheeh :D
I completely agree with you, I had almost the exact same experience about a year before I became an apprentice. The man who made me a small s-hook, with a simple diamond twist in the middle, became my teacher, and I can honestly tell you, asking him how long he'd been a blacksmith was the best decision I've ever made.
i appreciate the skill ,, at ''olde sturbridge village'' the smithies used to let me watch before the visitors came ,, i do not have hands on though ,,, one smithy made me a twisted hook in about 5mins ,, i was amazed ,, from nothing but a hunk of metal ,, a beautiful hook in my hand ,, loved it ,, i realized that you could read books for a thousand yrs and not have an idea of what it takes to craft hot metal
the shite you can make from braces for log cabins, towel racks, spice racks, toilet paper rack, candle holders, to flower holders and all kinds of hangers the list is endless. I ringing of that anvil I really miss it.
Thanks much for the video. I for one will be waiting for more of your inspiring work
Grant
I'm not denying that it can be awkward to make a snail, but for the majority of smiths, a snail is one of the first things we make. When I did my apprenticeship, the second thing I ever made was actually a snail, the reason for this is that it includes all four of the most important parts of blacksmithing, you learn to bend while doing the scroll for the shell, to weld while bending the bar back on itself to form the tail and body, and to taper while you do the eye stalks. :)
no it takes special talent to create beauty
Hey Bud, It is even MORE satisfying with a pinch of Copenhagen Wintergreen!!
beautiful work my friend, makes me wanna start blacksmithing myself
why the fuck is it so satisfying to watch metal being shaped?
I love the many different ways you create curves.
Nice work. I made my first forge a few weeks ago, now I need to learn how to use it..
Looks awesome. Nice job
Beautiful work! makes me wish i became a blacksmith...
Brilliant craftsmanship! You sure did make that look easy. Do you do any competitions, I wish I had that kind of skill. Love the bed of coals forge. I really love to see people kickin' old-school :)
I've watched alot of black smithing videos and have never seen a shop set up like yours. I noticed that the water trough was right next to the forge and the bender that fits in the hardy hole is something ill have to try.Thanks!
The fourth thing is, of course, to make something that looks good, while performing its intended task.
makes me appreciate how big my shop is.
I don't know, I find these things to be very interesting. And the snail is cute! I would definitely use it as a garden decoration. What did you think he was making?
Nice snail, got to try that!
Joe
You could probably find one of those day courses in blacksmithing that gives you a try, but it depends where you live. I'm actually looking to get into blacksmithing, I've found my own blacksmith to teach me :D
I believe people do shite they did when they were young and they like to do is what keeps you interested. I started crabbing and fishing at 7 years old and was good at it and liked the smell of the crabs and the fish and did this till I was 20 and then at 20 worked in a black smith shop. The other day we went to a seafood place and the smell of the seafood was unreal and the guy had a blacksmith shop in the back and he let me heat up some steel and and beat it the ringing was like Nirvana.
Khazad-dûm is a big hold in moria you know that right, you know it had a tiny little bridge on it that gandalf had a derp momment on and fell off :P
Induction heater is for melting mostly, blacksmith dont want to overheat steel beacouse it loses their properties.
wow alot of work. do they have CNC machines that make these now..
wonderful
amigo .lo felicitó .por lo q eses ....también me.ise uno igual .también soy forjador .artístico..
Sauron forged a snail demon in the fiery depths of Khazad-dûm!
This foe is beyond any of you. Run!
Oh, by 'these things' I just meant blacksmithing. Call me naive, but I didn't know it was still practiced, and I'd LOVE to try it. I'm into any kind of art and I think it would be endless fun to be able to do something like this.
Oh, I see. I can understand why you would find this a bit anticlimactic then XD I was amazed when I saw that he made a snail. Maybe I'm just too easily impressed XD
I attempted this myself for the past 2 days. The scroll was easy but the weld failed badly so i scrapped it.
That's amazing!!! have fun :D
I know, it's such an anticlimax. It was looking more and more awesome and just at the crescendo... it turned out to be a tacky snail that looks like it belongs alongside gnomes in a mad person's garden.
Is there a Blacksmith school, or like, where can you get a kiln, hammer, and anvil??
what kind of solution did he use for the bath ?
What is that bike chain hold down? Looks awesome!
You have a lot of experience! I would really appreciate your advice when viewing my video, what good can advise a novice in this difficult, but very interesting profession!
learned a lot from watching this ty
Smithing Increased to Level 100
Each to their own I guess :) What do you mean "these things"?
I thought he was recreating an archeological find, or at least something he had seen that had been dug up. It was starting to look like the top of those ornamental spears.
It doesn't have to be. I contacted a local blacksmith and went to meet him. half an hour later and he offered that I come over on Saturdays and work with him and he'll get me on the forge straight away. It is also very likely that I'll be getting an apprenticeship in welding. I didn't apply through some government scheme, I went and contacted a metal working co.
It's only dying because not enough people have motivation to seek opportunities and the modern world only applies for jobs it sees.
Why don't you do it now? I'm looking to get an apprenticeship as a welder and do blacksmithing in my free time, I've spoken to a local blacksmith who said he'd show me the ropes once a week which is neat.
aaaahhh es un caracol !!
Master!
NICE WORK..............
Thats cute :p And cool skills!
So was it a snail that he just made?
ok im gonna need fifty of those for tomorrow pls
bonsoir les caulègue je vous encourage
горно у его прикольное супер
Literally have no idea how i got to this part of youtube.
It would seem so, yes.
That's what you'd think without trying. It's hard.
And Frodo the salt bearer destroyed his evil plans.
Super
Because it's metal ... being shaped ! :D
@silentcell88 Ok, thanx
to prevent the fusion with metal dust
Original job!
Good job..
depends if you a left hander like me, and thats not always the case, if you smith the right way both arms are huge, haha trust me,
2:15 : That Sound! xS
Blacksmithing was a lot easier when pure iron was available.. . much more malleable and easy to weld. .. now you can only get steel bars. . much harder to work with although of course it is more rigid than iron.
2:16 dat sound
Skyforge?
lets see you make a commitment like this one then. how far hascriticizing on youtube got you anways?
@onebigyooper looks like just showing off talent for some art
@chevyvictor What's the point of mass-producing something that's better hand-made?
nice snail!! ;)
It's a snail!!
What is it?
dzalian momwonss...!!!!
@youtubian2500 c´mon, dude, Sauron never was in Khazad-dûm, that place always was the realm of Dwarves lords, the forge of Sauron was the fire of Destiny Mountain, Balrogs was demons of the ancient world, ancient Maia, old espirits was chose follow Melkor, the first Dark Lord....by the way, I agree you when you say Sauron is a foe beyond any forge, but dont worry, we have always with the aid of Aüle, the Great Blacksmith, he kick the ass to Sauron from here to Middle Earth, ehheheheeh :D
Pounding the fuck out of physics!
Why does he brush it?
Say, any of you boys smithies?
me: Oliver what are you doin
Oliver nigga im makin a snail
a snail!
what is that?
Yes really
Cute snail
IT'S A SNAIL!!!!!!
respect yo momma
you monster!
i thought this was a cup holder at first
cool :)
This is what happens when we let the dark lord of Mordor hang out with Dwarves. what was he doing down there anyway?
im returning to skyrim
I wait this do, my hold beer
That's a lot of work for a cup holder...
Its a snail :D
lol it would appear no one has told these people about induction heaters.....
9gag brought me here...
you know how to tell a blacksmith? His right arm is twice the size of his left
oh i get it, it's a snail right
sooooooooooooo a snail
Continuously dropping your hammer onto the anvil is an extremely irritating habit. I would never do that. Respect your tools.
It's a snail..
you didnt get the sarcasm...
Wtf>? Wheres the finished product?!
its a snail
blacksmith dont mean sword ya know >_>
YOu take it out when it's anice yellow