Thank you so much! I've been trying to figure this out and couldn't find any resource that really explained this. I finally forged my first axe and I'm trying to get the hardness correct
Just what I needed! I've done some amateur forging at home (greetings from Finland), without really understanding anything about the concept of heat treatment (besides hardening). Thank you so much! Nice when someone takes the time to explain all the steps and why we do them.
@glynroseden2970, Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!! I am glad for any assistance that I can be on your journey! I would love to hear how things go! God bless! -Miles Forge
@chrisp9046, I really appreciate it! I apologize for the poorly overlaid music😂 I will devote considerable attention to eliminating the nuisance in future videos👍 Thank you so much for the comment and the advice! I really appreciate it!! Have a merry Christmas! God bless, -Miles Forge
@greg33033, I have never heard of that being done; however, it is common to preheat an oil quench. I would be interested in seeing what would happen. In the case of oil, it makes the quench less harsh, and for water it would likely do the same. I am unsure how much it would effect the quench. Water is a harsher quench in that it takes more energy to heat up a water molecule than an oil molecule. Doing this would have the difficulty of getting the water up to temperature, and keeping it there. I apologize for that being a little all over the place. In short: yes that certainly would make a difference, but I am unsure how much of a difference it would be. How awesome that you were able to spend time being in the shop with your Uncle Otto! Was a hot water quench something that he did with his work? Regards, God bless, -Miles Forge
@ericgholmes86, Apologies for the music being so poorly overlaid on the video! I will work to resolve this in future videos! I really appreciate your comment on how to make this better! Thank you again! Merry Christmas! God bless, -Miles Forge
@randallrun, Thank you so much for the advice! I really appreciate your honesty concerning it! I will be devoting considerable attention to getting the nuisance resolved over the next few videos, so, I really appreciate your suggestions concerning how to better them! Have a merry Christmas! God bless, -Miles Forge
@addy3dia, I struggled with the terms for some time as well. Hardening: Quenching the piece. Tempering: Heating the piece to a desired temp (~250 - 1000 Degrees F) to remove some of the hardness. Normalizing: Heating the piece and letting it cool in a room temperature environment. This removes most of the hardness. Annealing: Letting the piece cool very gradually over several hours. This removes all hardness. I hope this helps! God bless! -Miles Forge
Best instructor on youtube
I'm so glad I finally found someone willing to actually EXPLAIN what is happening instead of a "Just do it this way, it works".
Thank you so much! I've been trying to figure this out and couldn't find any resource that really explained this. I finally forged my first axe and I'm trying to get the hardness correct
Best concise explanation I’ve heard. Even after taking college level metallurgy class. Thanks Miles.
@mrmrodonnell,
Thank you so much!
I can't tell you how much that means!
God bless,
-Miles Forge
I have just learned so much in five minutes. Fabulous explanation. I wish you well.
@JM-jd7yp,
I am so glad to hear that this was a help!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
God bless!
-Miles Forge
Just what I needed! I've done some amateur forging at home (greetings from Finland), without really understanding anything about the concept of heat treatment (besides hardening). Thank you so much! Nice when someone takes the time to explain all the steps and why we do them.
Good job buddy! A lot of very useful and very true information here.
Great explanation, thank you 🤝
@aafjeld,
Thank so you much!
I really appreciate it!
Have a merry Christmas!
God bless,
-Miles Forge
@ Merry Christmas! 🎅🏼🎄
this is an amazing explanation, i’m gonna pay a lot more attention during my heat treatment processes❤️
Exceptionally good summarry. I am just starting my smithing journey at 65, so this willbe my compass, Thankyou,
St Albans UK
@glynroseden2970,
Thank you so much!
I really appreciate it!!
I am glad for any assistance that I can be on your journey! I would love to hear how things go!
God bless!
-Miles Forge
Bro the music 😂 But solid information. You got yourself a sub.
@chrisp9046,
I really appreciate it!
I apologize for the poorly overlaid music😂 I will devote considerable attention to eliminating the nuisance in future videos👍
Thank you so much for the comment and the advice! I really appreciate it!!
Have a merry Christmas!
God bless,
-Miles Forge
Very educational thank you for sharing
Very good job explaining the process!
@TheWoodlandEscape,
Thank you very much!
I appreciate it!
God bless!
-Miles Forge
you have a very goods way of explaining this craft.
@Rocketestes683,
Thank you so much!
I really appreciate your comment!
God bless!
-Miles Forge
Great explanation!
@KSW3567
Thank you!
I am so glad to hear that!
Love it!
Thank you so much!
-Miles Forge
what about hardening in hot or boiling water instead of room temperature?
my uncle otto was a blacksmith and i loved being in his shop.
great video
@greg33033,
I have never heard of that being done; however, it is common to preheat an oil quench. I would be interested in seeing what would happen. In the case of oil, it makes the quench less harsh, and for water it would likely do the same. I am unsure how much it would effect the quench. Water is a harsher quench in that it takes more energy to heat up a water molecule than an oil molecule. Doing this would have the difficulty of getting the water up to temperature, and keeping it there.
I apologize for that being a little all over the place.
In short: yes that certainly would make a difference, but I am unsure how much of a difference it would be.
How awesome that you were able to spend time being in the shop with your Uncle Otto! Was a hot water quench something that he did with his work?
Regards,
God bless,
-Miles Forge
Turn the music up please. I can’t quite hear it.
@ericgholmes86,
Apologies for the music being so poorly overlaid on the video!
I will work to resolve this in future videos!
I really appreciate your comment on how to make this better!
Thank you again!
Merry Christmas!
God bless,
-Miles Forge
Please keep making these videos but please lose the music. It’s just annoying and not needed.
@randallrun,
Thank you so much for the advice!
I really appreciate your honesty concerning it!
I will be devoting considerable attention to getting the nuisance resolved over the next few videos, so, I really appreciate your suggestions concerning how to better them!
Have a merry Christmas!
God bless,
-Miles Forge
I need to learn the terms got me a little confused
@addy3dia,
I struggled with the terms for some time as well.
Hardening: Quenching the piece.
Tempering: Heating the piece to a desired temp (~250 - 1000 Degrees F) to remove some of the hardness.
Normalizing: Heating the piece and letting it cool in a room temperature environment. This removes most of the hardness.
Annealing: Letting the piece cool very gradually over several hours. This removes all hardness.
I hope this helps!
God bless!
-Miles Forge
Music is a bit loud brother havin a hard time hearing you
@stephenallen3274,
Thank you so much for the feedback! I will work on addressing this in future videos.
Thank you again!
God bless!
-Miles Forge
@@MilesForge I agree. The music detracts from the good content. Best wishes!
No music is best.
Stupid loud music in the background is AANOYYYIIINGGG👎
@stm5258,
Noted👍
Thanks for the feedback!
God bless!
-Miles Forge