You sir have impressed me. The way you can slang that hammer with one hand is amazing. Especially after you have seen as many birthdays as you have. My hats off to you.
@@BlackBearForge I'll bet you did! Just wanted to say I really enjoy (and learn) from your videos. Wish I was your neighbor. By the way I have a shaping anvil that is a dead ringer for the one you used today. Thanks for the video.
OMD, I would have gotten a stunt double for that footage. We are not 20 something anymore. You wore me just watching, my heart was actually racing... Thank you for the video, love it....
This is one video where I really wanted to be there striking for you John. I was on the edge of my seat! We could bring out the big convincer and let him do our talking. I can still handle a twenty for about a dozen smacks or more before the steam runs low. It is really a whole lot of fun. There really aren't many chances to work a big hammer but this would have been a perfect chance.
I definitely was happy when that drift finally popped through and I wasn't even swinging the hammer! Looks good who would have thunk it would be that hard to drift that round hole square.
my favorite hook of all time is the classic pantomime hook, its simply a matt black nail in a blackboard. it only comes alive when you see it in action, the dame is looking for some where to hang something and grabs some chalk and draws a quick hook on the board, obviously where the unseen nail is then hangs an item on what appears to be a drawn hook. it is more spectacular than it sounds!!
Everything you said was perfectly clear. To someone 😂. I enjoy your videos alot. Thanks for sharing with us and I’ll watch your videos whenever you post them !,
Thanks John! any video form the shop is a good video.. I enjoy watching professionals work.. They always make the hardest things look easy.. I was a carpenter and wood worker all my life.. I was always fascinated by the blacksmith but just to busy to watch any work for a long time... Now I can sit and watch you work from the comfort of my computer room with a cup of coffee in my hand and the dog at my feet.. (Hummm this getting old thing can be ok at times) Well John thanks for the share, carry on and as you always say I say back to ya.. stay safe my friend.. Till next sunday..
Very nice John, I have a 14lb sledgehammer and boy o boy it's a beast :-) the only thing I use it for now days is driving the occasional axle into the ground to use as an anchor point :-) nice job on the swedge block
@@BlackBearForge Chronic pain often takes me away but it is great to be back my friend. You and my granddad are so much alike. You give me so many wonderful memories fella.
Very fine work Mister, and tough too! Did you consider lubricating that drift when sledging it thru the piece? Coal dust works a treat for me. Thank you again, that's real no joke business I love it.
Love seeing the tools to make the tools to make the tools videos. Was there a reason for turning it square from round other than making it easier to drift?
If you get lucky, you can find drill stem that hasn’t had the ends machined. A 2 3/8” size unfinished stem will give you about the same dimension you have at far lower cost. I forget the type of steel they are but it is good hardenable material. I am lucky to have 30 or so ends that would yield about 60 bolsters. Excellent stuff. Good luck!
Black Bear Forge I am in Texas and drill stem and sucker rod is readily available. I am 62 and my ranch has many miles of 2 3/8 pipe. Corrals, barns, fence, etc. I have at least 10 miles of it in one very large cattle facility. It is like tinker toys. But the pipe I am talking about never had the coupling machined. Very heavy stuff - just like what you used. Again can’t recall steel type but it is hard as woodpecker lips. Sucker rod comes is various sizes and makes great fullers, tongs, etc. there are many grades depending on intended use. There will be a stamp on the connections that can be deciphered for steel type. It is The Gift of the Gods. Find a used oilfield pipe yard and have a look!!
Looks like you could use someone to hold that while you strike or strike while you hold it. I could too. I'm looking at moving out soon. Say the word and I'll make my destination Colorado!
Hi John, very nice vid with a lotta hard work and some interesting teasers at the end. You mentioned doing another bolster, wouldn´t it be possible and kinda usefull making the bolster a 2 steps tool? Meaning, one side with a taper half way through to preform the workpiece and the other opposite half with non to get it parallel sided. Hope me thoughts make sense to you. Or is there some reason not to make it this way I overlooked? Anyways, have a good one Smarty.
There are lots of options to include more than one stage of the work in a single tool, but it often limits the tool to just that one job. Sometimes by having separate tools they are more versatile. Plus space can be a bit limited under both the power hammer and the press, So I don't want tooling that is to large.
Black Bear Forge, I have a question, I acquired a couple grade 8 bolts 1 1/4" x 12", my question is would they be the right steel for foraging hardies ?
You could, but it would be under sized and still need to be drifted. A tube this heavy has enough support in the walls it doesn't require working over a mandrel so much.
So, if that big piece of round tubing needed to get squared up before it would fit in your gas forge, how did you get it hot enough to work under your power hammer to square it up?? Did I miss a step?
See, safety glasses. You just never know when the urge will hit to look through your bolster like a spy-glass. If the glasses weren't there he might have hit his eye. (I know the rest of you all heard the "tink" when he lifted it up there.)
Little off topic but do you put on your shoe wear according to to project for the day? I noticed your leather boots today. Ouch if that hot or cold steel piece dropped on your foot wearing the running type shoe.
Ive seen a piece of stainless steel tube like that that was being used for steam or something like that at a plant and it somehow ruptured...imagine the power of what was going through it.
Power plants run at high temperatures and crazy pressures. When pressures are measure in ksi (kilopound per square inch) you know you are dealing with some dangerous pressure!
If it wasn't just me who missed the card to the jack hammer steel video: Blacksmith's flatter from mystery steel - part 1 ua-cam.com/video/PJ4Owms1su4/v-deo.html
You sir have impressed me. The way you can slang that hammer with one hand is amazing. Especially after you have seen as many birthdays as you have. My hats off to you.
Did anyone else cheer at 12:20 when the drift finally went threw?
I know I did
Yes, and I was already on my feet!!!
big sigh of relief, at least :)
@@BlackBearForge I'll bet you did! Just wanted to say I really enjoy (and learn) from your videos. Wish I was your neighbor. By the way I have a shaping anvil that is a dead ringer for the one you used today. Thanks for the video.
OMD, I would have gotten a stunt double for that footage. We are not 20 something anymore. You wore me just watching, my heart was actually racing... Thank you for the video, love it....
Nice job on that tool John. Maa-aan! That was a whole lot of steel there!!!! Well done sir! Well done.
Whom else while watching this wanted to grab the tongs to help stabilize the work for Mr. John?
This is one video where I really wanted to be there striking for you John. I was on the edge of my seat! We could bring out the big convincer and let him do our talking. I can still handle a twenty for about a dozen smacks or more before the steam runs low. It is really a whole lot of fun. There really aren't many chances to work a big hammer but this would have been a perfect chance.
I definitely was happy when that drift finally popped through and I wasn't even swinging the hammer! Looks good who would have thunk it would be that hard to drift that round hole square.
Big chunk to work
Great to see you use different tools
Thanks
Thanks
If there was ever a time where you could have used the second guy as a striker, this probably would have been it. Great video as usual John.
my favorite hook of all time is the classic pantomime hook, its simply a matt black nail in a blackboard.
it only comes alive when you see it in action, the dame is looking for some where to hang something and grabs some chalk and draws a quick hook on the board, obviously where the unseen nail is then hangs an item on what appears to be a drawn hook.
it is more spectacular than it sounds!!
Everything you said was perfectly clear. To someone 😂. I enjoy your videos alot. Thanks for sharing with us and I’ll watch your videos whenever you post them !,
You and Gary Huston (UK), are my two favorite blacksmiths. Wish I could spend time with you and learn. Thank you for the videos.
That was one hell of a work out John , love watching the power hammer at work as well.
Great video! Loved seeing the drift finally go all the way through!
Thanks John! any video form the shop is a good video.. I enjoy watching professionals work.. They always make the hardest things look easy.. I was a carpenter and wood worker all my life.. I was always fascinated by the blacksmith but just to busy to watch any work for a long time... Now I can sit and watch you work from the comfort of my computer room with a cup of coffee in my hand and the dog at my feet.. (Hummm this getting old thing can be ok at times) Well John thanks for the share, carry on and as you always say I say back to ya.. stay safe my friend.. Till next sunday..
Some times our jokes come back to "bite" us, sometimes they turn out to be just what we need! Love your ending!! LOL :-)
Hey bud my arm got tired just watching you swing the hammer. I know the feeling. Every year it get harder and harder........thx for sharing ⚒🥽🔥🔩💬
great video john. Bloody hard work. I bet its days like that you wish you had an apprentice around to swing the sledge for you!
That was some serious work! Looks good though. Looking forward to seeing the rest!
Very cool John!
I hope I'm not alone, I'd enjoy "extras" type video. Just showing the extra work needed to do so of these bigger projects
nice visit to the powerhammer!
Swedges love swedges are life
Very nice John, I have a 14lb sledgehammer and boy o boy it's a beast :-) the only thing I use it for now days is driving the occasional axle into the ground to use as an anchor point :-) nice job on the swedge block
Boy howdy, do I hate using a sledge one handed. I always end up with the worst blisters! Also, do I see some miners candle blanks on the table?
That 14 pounder would have had me gasping for air, well done John.
Luv the power hammer 💪💪
You've earned a cold one!
It has been a while. Great to see you again my friend. It is a real pleasure to watch you work fella.
Hope you had fun where ever you've been, welcome back
@@BlackBearForge Chronic pain often takes me away but it is great to be back my friend. You and my granddad are so much alike. You give me so many wonderful memories fella.
Man, that is a big ass piece of tubing.
Hello Blackbear
That drifting looks like fun (ha )
Very nice John glad I got to watch that
Nice video, good workout!!
I just noticed you're almost at 90k subscribers, that's incredible, you're doing great. Thanks.
Nice video 👍
That jackhammer bit is more than likely S5 or S7
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Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
My arms were getting sore watching you swing that sledge single handed.
Thank you for sharing
My elbow started to ache watching you wrestle that 14# sledge one-handed.
Very fine work Mister, and tough too! Did you consider lubricating that drift when sledging it thru the piece? Coal dust works a treat for me. Thank you again, that's real no joke business I love it.
The more videos the better! But i also know what its like 2 b short on time n need a lil relaxing, as thats the reason i havent got 2 forge in weeks
14# hammers play a guy out, but, they make things happen. Enjoyed the power hammer!
Good stuff
Love seeing the tools to make the tools to make the tools videos. Was there a reason for turning it square from round other than making it easier to drift?
If you get lucky, you can find drill stem that hasn’t had the ends machined. A 2 3/8” size unfinished stem will give you about the same dimension you have at far lower cost. I forget the type of steel they are but it is good hardenable material. I am lucky to have 30 or so ends that would yield about 60 bolsters. Excellent stuff. Good luck!
I haven't heard of a ource for those. Where do they come from?
Black Bear Forge I am in Texas and drill stem and sucker rod is readily available. I am 62 and my ranch has many miles of 2 3/8 pipe. Corrals, barns, fence, etc. I have at least 10 miles of it in one very large cattle facility. It is like tinker toys. But the pipe I am talking about never had the coupling machined. Very heavy stuff - just like what you used. Again can’t recall steel type but it is hard as woodpecker lips. Sucker rod comes is various sizes and makes great fullers, tongs, etc. there are many grades depending on intended use. There will be a stamp on the connections that can be deciphered for steel type. It is The Gift of the Gods. Find a used oilfield pipe yard and have a look!!
Looks like you could use someone to hold that while you strike or strike while you hold it. I could too.
I'm looking at moving out soon. Say the word and I'll make my destination Colorado!
It would be nice at times. But its worth doing myself so I don't have to worry about what the help is up to.
Mental note ... cancel gym membership ... take up blacksmithing for daily exercise.
Gee whiz John thanks a lot my arm hurts my shoulder hurts and it's going up into my neck
Looks like maybe some miners candle holders on the table ready to twist up
Yes there are. First I need to make the swage to give the bow an oval profile.
Where’s that apprentice when you need him
I might have missed it, but, why didn’t you use the press or power hammer to drift that? I see it took a bit outta ya!
Ha should have waited to the last few minutes, you answered it! Lol
Good morning!
Good morning
500 likes the first day you posted. I give you like nr. 501. And 14 pounds is indeed 6,35029 kg.
Hi John, very nice vid with a lotta hard work and some interesting teasers at the end. You mentioned doing another bolster, wouldn´t it be possible and kinda usefull making the bolster a 2 steps tool? Meaning, one side with a taper half way through to preform the workpiece and the other opposite half with non to get it parallel sided. Hope me thoughts make sense to you. Or is there some reason not to make it this way I overlooked? Anyways, have a good one Smarty.
There are lots of options to include more than one stage of the work in a single tool, but it often limits the tool to just that one job. Sometimes by having separate tools they are more versatile. Plus space can be a bit limited under both the power hammer and the press, So I don't want tooling that is to large.
@@BlackBearForge Ah okay, I get it. Thx for replying and a nice weekend to you and Mrs. Switzer
Black Bear Forge, I have a question,
I acquired a couple grade 8 bolts 1 1/4" x 12", my question is would they be the right steel for foraging hardies ?
I would test them out first,
Could you have used some square bar as a mandrel when you were squaring up the blank under the power hammer?
You could, but it would be under sized and still need to be drifted. A tube this heavy has enough support in the walls it doesn't require working over a mandrel so much.
@@BlackBearForge Ah, gotcha! Thanks for the reply!
I have a 16# and I love it for little bounce when busting concrete ( years ago now I am 67might now build a power hammer of it.
Should make a good hammer
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3 1/2 inch tube with 1 inch ID, what the heck was that made for?
So, if that big piece of round tubing needed to get squared up before it would fit in your gas forge, how did you get it hot enough to work under your power hammer to square it up?? Did I miss a step?
He said he was going to grind a flat one 2 side so it would fit at the beginning of the video. He did not show the grinding step though.
See, safety glasses. You just never know when the urge will hit to look through your bolster like a spy-glass. If the glasses weren't there he might have hit his eye. (I know the rest of you all heard the "tink" when he lifted it up there.)
Little off topic but do you put on your shoe wear according to to project for the day? I noticed your leather boots today. Ouch if that hot or cold steel piece dropped on your foot wearing the running type shoe.
I wear the same leather boots in the shop 90% of the time
I see Yamez, Roy at Christ Centered Ironworks etc.
Feel like a big man pounding that poor steel like? lol That looked like a lot of work
Actually I feel more like an out of shape old guy 😉
Ive seen a piece of stainless steel tube like that that was being used for steam or something like that at a plant and it somehow ruptured...imagine the power of what was going through it.
Steam is powerful stuff
Power plants run at high temperatures and crazy pressures. When pressures are measure in ksi (kilopound per square inch) you know you are dealing with some dangerous pressure!
Did you drift the square hole from both sides or just one side?
Both sides until it drives flush then the final pass with the extra piece to drive it from one side.
@@BlackBearForge Ah ok, was not sure if doing it from both sides could create misalignment or some other issue. Thanks for the response.
And they say you can't put a square peg in a round hole.
Sort of make me feel like a rebel.
Wouldn’t a piece of 4140 that size be better quenched in water?
I have heard of 4140 being water quenched but can find no data in the heat treating texts that recommends it.
Is your coal forge broken?
No, but a piece this sizes heats more evenly in the gas forge
@@BlackBearForge In ten times the time :)
England is good .hell bels i used a 28-pound hammer for years, daly. sted with rest now and again. puf1puf LOL yes it true. by gum.
That's pert-near square dude
why coudn't you use the power hammer to save all the swinging
I explained that in the video.
Just curious, why didn’t you use the power hammer, or tredle hammer to drift it?
It would have required a bolster to drive the drift into. Plus there is an overall height issue
If it wasn't just me who missed the card to the jack hammer steel video:
Blacksmith's flatter from mystery steel - part 1
ua-cam.com/video/PJ4Owms1su4/v-deo.html
I dont want to arm wrestle this guy....
Hydraulic press??? Work smarter not harder!
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