Loving this series. I got a kick out of the left handed widget comment. My dad used to say that all the time. i use the phrase at work and the younger guys around me just look at me funny. I think they have a user head space and timing problem. another one of my favorite father sayings. cant wait for the next episode.
On the folded axe I just forged, I was trying to replicate one from the Mastermyr toolbox, with the top flat and the longet/ear only on the bottom. I proceeded much as you did, but as the top ear stared to form, I'd use two pieces of 2" round bar sitting on the anvil, under the partially forged unfolded axe, they would support from the bottom as I hammered the top flat. Then I could flip the piece and use the flat anvil to flatten the top against. This may not make any sense without pictures. This took several heats, but resulted in ears forged only on one side.
i love your comments as you go, like you i learnt blacksmithing in the uk school shop! even getting my qualification as a result that got me a design apprenticeship for avionic design, now i watch and bought a forge for making timber framing tools, and for self reliance and environmental living which i am now degree qualified in, but i love the tools;0) nice descriptive work on axes, taa
enjoying this little series mate. and, see? you're a great teacher, i think it's your easy way of imparting the theories and methods that makes that so. i hope that makes some sense, and i tried to articulate more but I've been with my boys all weekend and they've slain me! a 2 and a 4 year old- lots of beautiful energy. cheers John
Haha same here but started a few month ago because I wanted to make gardening tools and you can't get them here in India. Still busy making the tools for doing blacksmithing though, it is a lot of fun. After lunch sleepy period :). Was thinking they are a lively bunch after watching the first video. I can get boric acid what are your thoughts on it?
Looks like your forge tender kept dumping raw coal into the center of the fire. Was he standing to the side? I’m not sure how well he could tend the fire from there. I’m enjoying your demo.
He was doing just fine, considering he had probably never tended fore for another smith before. We was one of the students at the school. (prep school, not a blacksmithing school)
Thank you Black bear forge once again for your knowledge and wisdom. Awesome video.
this channel will grow fast. love it
This is great. I don't know how anyone could fall asleep during it.
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Loving this series. I got a kick out of the left handed widget comment. My dad used to say that all the time. i use the phrase at work and the younger guys around me just look at me funny. I think they have a user head space and timing problem. another one of my favorite father sayings. cant wait for the next episode.
Thanks for posting this. I am learning a lot!
Really enjoying this series. Thank you :)
I loved your story about why you became a blacksmith. :-)
On the folded axe I just forged, I was trying to replicate one from the Mastermyr toolbox, with the top flat and the longet/ear only on the bottom. I proceeded much as you did, but as the top ear stared to form, I'd use two pieces of 2" round bar sitting on the anvil, under the partially forged unfolded axe, they would support from the bottom as I hammered the top flat. Then I could flip the piece and use the flat anvil to flatten the top against. This may not make any sense without pictures. This took several heats, but resulted in ears forged only on one side.
I think I see what you're describing
i love your comments as you go, like you i learnt blacksmithing in the uk school shop! even getting my qualification as a result that got me a design apprenticeship for avionic design, now i watch and bought a forge for making timber framing tools, and for self reliance and environmental living which i am now degree qualified in, but i love the tools;0) nice descriptive work on axes, taa
Thanks John, very informative....
enjoying this little series mate. and, see? you're a great teacher, i think it's your easy way of imparting the theories and methods that makes that so. i hope that makes some sense, and i tried to articulate more but I've been with my boys all weekend and they've slain me! a 2 and a 4 year old- lots of beautiful energy. cheers John
Thanks John, I appreciate you sharing this with us.
Like the series. Thanks.
Nice video 😎
Also enjoyed these videos.
I need a shop gargoyle like yours.
You should always use your safety gargoles
Haha same here but started a few month ago because I wanted to make gardening tools and you can't get them here in India. Still busy making the tools for doing blacksmithing though, it is a lot of fun.
After lunch sleepy period :). Was thinking they are a lively bunch after watching the first video.
I can get boric acid what are your thoughts on it?
It's good flux, essentially the same as laundry borax
I seen that you passed around the blank , do you mind sharing the measurements ? Thickness and line lay out ? Thanks .
I will try to remember to find the master to get the measurements off of.
Thank you sir , I want to try to make one , tried two times already and the look is not yet .
Love the video, do you normally have someone that tends the fire for you?
No, that is just something we do at the conference.
Looks like your forge tender kept dumping raw coal into the center of the fire. Was he standing to the side? I’m not sure how well he could tend the fire from there. I’m enjoying your demo.
He was doing just fine, considering he had probably never tended fore for another smith before. We was one of the students at the school. (prep school, not a blacksmithing school)
What are hoop tongues?
They are bent over at 90 degrees so they fit inside a hoop or in this case an axe eye
Black Bear Forge thank you again. I hope me asking what I don't know, doesn't bother you. I am trying to learn.
Of course a blacksmith prefers pointy ears. They are Vulcan.
Postprandial Hypoglycemia...lol
Why would a blacksmith wear tan chinos into the shop? My wife would have made me wash them myself!!!
They’re just plain old Carhart work pants.