This video is coming at a perfect time, I got a Mr volcano forge this Christmas as well as a anvil and have been gifted some other tools in the last week too after doing some asking around (drill press, Vice, etc) I'm finally starting to get all set up ive been back and fourth between trying to clean up/setup my shop and being unable to resist the urge to hammer so tonight since i just had to fire it up and i took your advice from the tool video and grabbed some scrap rebar I was given and I now have my very first tools THAT I MADE!! so cool i made a punch and a couple chisels. I love your content and am in the process of binging through it all on the shop TV while i clean ty for not only being so informative but also aware. Much Love & Happy Hammering
I love to see this kind of stuff, I’m so glad that you’re able to get a shop up and running and it sounds like you’re well on your way to being a great blacksmith! I’m glad my tool video helped you out as well, it feels so nice to use tools that you made yourself!
love the work you do, I am trying t o fine a place to where I can get started blacksmithing. You are an insperashion to us all Todd. Thank you for all that you do.
I normally use beeswax since you can find it in bulk for cheap, but for this video I used a cheap unscented candle to since it’s such an easy to find resource!
@@ToddKoch I make a "church key" style opener out of store bought horseshoes. They are quick and easy to make and if a person has an open framed building I will even give them a few horseshoe nails so they can attach it to a stud. If not it can be used by hand.
This video is coming at a perfect time, I got a Mr volcano forge this Christmas as well as a anvil and have been gifted some other tools in the last week too after doing some asking around (drill press, Vice, etc) I'm finally starting to get all set up ive been back and fourth between trying to clean up/setup my shop and being unable to resist the urge to hammer so tonight since i just had to fire it up and i took your advice from the tool video and grabbed some scrap rebar I was given and I now have my very first tools THAT I MADE!! so cool i made a punch and a couple chisels. I love your content and am in the process of binging through it all on the shop TV while i clean ty for not only being so informative but also aware. Much Love & Happy Hammering
I love to see this kind of stuff, I’m so glad that you’re able to get a shop up and running and it sounds like you’re well on your way to being a great blacksmith! I’m glad my tool video helped you out as well, it feels so nice to use tools that you made yourself!
The beer tastes so much better when you open it with your own homemade opener.😊 good job. I like the rough finish.
I have to stick with apple cider for the next two years, but it makes it taste much better too haha!
Nice job. Would love to have one of those bottle openers. Hello from Hamburg Germany.
Thanks! Glad to have you!
love the work you do, I am trying t o fine a place to where I can get started blacksmithing. You are an insperashion to us all Todd. Thank you for all that you do.
Good luck with finding a place! And I appreciate the kind words as always 🙏
Thanks!
I appreciate the support!!
Verry nice what kind of wax do you use
I normally use beeswax since you can find it in bulk for cheap, but for this video I used a cheap unscented candle to since it’s such an easy to find resource!
Cool Half to try it . have you made a Karambit
I haven’t tried a karambit yet! That being said, I’d love to try one, I’ll keep it in mind for a future video!
Approximately how big is the diameter of the hole of the opener? I always shoot for about the size of a quarter before I flatten the opening a bit.
That’s about the size I shoot for as well! Measuring it, it’s about a diameter of 3/4in-1in!
@@ToddKoch I make a "church key" style opener out of store bought horseshoes. They are quick and easy to make and if a person has an open framed building I will even give them a few horseshoe nails so they can attach it to a stud. If not it can be used by hand.
@jeffreyjones6409 that sounds sick! I’ve wanted to try some different styles of bottle openers for a while but just haven’t gotten around to it