Great video John as always! I don't know what it is but I 100% get the way you explain things, I have tried to watch other videos on basic blacksmithing techniques and I don't get a lot out of them lol. I think you, Christ centered iron works, big dog forge and Daniel moss are all amazing teachers and a true credit to our craft. Thank you!
I have a new project before me and thought that it would be a good idea to take a "refresher" course from my favorite professor. How did you do this John? You have so skillfully woven the old video in with some additional information that it is difficult to tell one from the other. You even used the same shirt, as far as I can tell, but the fancy new anvil is a dead giveaway. Your skills as a videographer are as good as your skills at the anvil. Thanks again. Well done!
Thank you for another great video. I know you are open to different ideas and techniques. So you may be interested in a technique demonstrated by Lee Sauder in his video 'forging square corners' June 8 2016. best regards, Geoffm
After watching, could get more even hammer strokes by switching the side you grab with the tongs each heat, that way, each side gets a chance to get the good solid blows against the anvil vs the other one only having your arm trying to hold the material still against each blow🤔
I've tried this a couple of times and ended up with a cold shut on the inside corner, within this video I think I found the reason. These are the hardest thing I've tried to do so far, it's very frustrating to do all that work and find a crack when you think you are there.
Bill, the cold shut will form in a couple of ways. Mainly, you should start with a bend of greater than 90*. A 90* bend (or less) starting out will form a crease in the inside corner, leading to a cold shut. The other way a cold shut can form is by forging the inside corner on the anvil edge, which will "crowd" the material into the corner forming a small fold or crease then a cold shut.
Why isn't the upsetting done while the bar is straight? Seems like it might be quicker that way. Then the bend could be made and the thicknesses and angles could be cleaned up.
That is an option, but it doesn't put the material right where you want it. It is also makes that area more difficult to bend. However there are times when I find that approach better. There is more than one way to form a corner.
Been a while since I tried my hand at one of these. Thank you for the refresher.
This was well worth the watch. I was wondering why my pieces never got yellow hot. Adjusting a few things helped out a lot!
Very well done. Clear and concise. Really digging your well thought out teaching style. THANK YOU!
You are wlecome
Another great vid for me to learn some more basics. Keep em coming. My new favorite blacksmith channel.
That’s art right there
cheers John, thanks for explaining about, how to allow for, the material loss, an important part usually just glossed over!
Thanx for sharing. I was rather pleased with the simplicity of your instruction.
Glad you liked it
Perfect timing I want to make some hold Downs for my anvils. I'll have to go look up your other video thanks
Thanks John! Very helpful!
Great video John as always! I don't know what it is but I 100% get the way you explain things, I have tried to watch other videos on basic blacksmithing techniques and I don't get a lot out of them lol. I think you, Christ centered iron works, big dog forge and Daniel moss are all amazing teachers and a true credit to our craft. Thank you!
Outstanding demonstration and excellent description of how it is done.Thank you
fundamental technique explained in a neat and amiable way - thank you for sharing! =)
Thank you for the video. Very helpful for sure..
I have a new project before me and thought that it would be a good idea to take a "refresher" course from my favorite professor. How did you do this John? You have so skillfully woven the old video in with some additional information that it is difficult to tell one from the other. You even used the same shirt, as far as I can tell, but the fancy new anvil is a dead giveaway. Your skills as a videographer are as good as your skills at the anvil. Thanks again. Well done!
Same old video from 3 years ago. Nothing added or edited
Thank you for another great video. I know you are open to different ideas and techniques. So you may be interested in a technique demonstrated by Lee Sauder in his video 'forging square corners' June 8 2016.
best regards,
Geoffm
I am trying to use this to make a hook with two square corners. It should work.
After watching, could get more even hammer strokes by switching the side you grab with the tongs each heat, that way, each side gets a chance to get the good solid blows against the anvil vs the other one only having your arm trying to hold the material still against each blow🤔
I've tried this a couple of times and ended up with a cold shut on the inside corner, within this video I think I found the reason. These are the hardest thing I've tried to do so far, it's very frustrating to do all that work and find a crack when you think you are there.
Bill, the cold shut will form in a couple of ways. Mainly, you should start with a bend of greater than 90*. A 90* bend (or less) starting out will form a crease in the inside corner, leading to a cold shut. The other way a cold shut can form is by forging the inside corner on the anvil edge, which will "crowd" the material into the corner forming a small fold or crease then a cold shut.
We need to know what you do with a gas forge thank you John
That is one of the biggest disadvantages to a gas forge unless you have a very wide door. A torch can solve the problem
thanks....I'm still new at this....I find it odd that you loose material making a corner...have a good one...
The material isn't lost so much as it has been moved into the corner to thicken it.
Is it the same process for a flat bar?
Yes it is
If the metal is upset, do you play soothing music to make it feel better 😆lol.
Is that a new anvil?
No its an old one that I have had for probably 15 years or so. But probably 100+ years old and in less than perfect shape.
Why isn't the upsetting done while the bar is straight? Seems like it might be quicker that way. Then the bend could be made and the thicknesses and angles could be cleaned up.
That is an option, but it doesn't put the material right where you want it. It is also makes that area more difficult to bend. However there are times when I find that approach better. There is more than one way to form a corner.
Ok, thank you.
Just weld it! Just kidding
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