I am just starting out blacksmithing and I've been watching your videos relentlessly this past month. Thanks for the amazing content and helpful tutorials
Сделал такие же ложки. Для формирования сферической поверхности использовал части от шаровой опоры от автомобиля. Получилось гораздо быстрее и аккуратнее.
Nice. Ive only made one spoon..... You can tell its a spoon. but that's about the best I can say about mine. I'll have to try again. Keep up the great content. Define Your Legacy!
Something I would really like to know is how to apply different kinds of finish to steel. Maybe you could do a video of the finishes you use for pieces meant to be indoors only and others that are meant for exposure to the elements outside. It seems like every blacksmith channel shows how to forge things, but I have yet to find any videos that go into how to mix the finishes and how to apply them.
I've always kept it very simple with the end user in mind. I used plain vegetable oil for most interior work as well as for cooking utensils. It can be quickly applied with a rag so it is the most likely to get used on a regular basis. For wet areas or exterior pieces I used a satin polyurethane. Everybody has vegetable oil on hand and everybody can easily get polyurethane so I found it to be the best combination because regular maintenance is the only way to keep modern ironwork from rusting.
what is the risk, if any, of eating with these utensils? since they are made from mild steel what is the risk of them causing health issues over time from rust etc. how does one keep these safe for use?
As the others have commented - Just treat it like a cast ion pan and you will be fine. Health and Safety being what it is today, if there were any concerns at all there would be no fireplace cooking allowed in any historic site anywhere.
Amazing video as always I wish we had some local classes here in GA... do you know of anyone in GA that you could recommend? Have you ever thought of doing weekend clinics where people pay and come to a site where you teach these skills? I believe it would be very easy to setup and bring you some extra income if you are at all interested in that idea
Goat & Hammer has some amazing classes in West Midtown Atlanta. They're very good and affordable. Multiple classes every week from beginner to advanced. goatnhammer.com
Very informative video, Dennis. I've struggled with getting the thickness right when making spoons. What would you say the thickness of the finished spoon bowl is?
The thickness does vary. I've never measured it. I draw the material down to the thickness I want for the edge of the spoon and then I start working from the centre out to get the final dimensions I'm after. That way the edges have a nice thickness and the centre of the spoon can be quite thin whiteout causing any problems. You will notice when I am hammering how quickly the centre of the spoon cools as opposed to the edges.
I am just starting out blacksmithing and I've been watching your videos relentlessly this past month. Thanks for the amazing content and helpful tutorials
I’ve been on a spoon journey lately 😂 this is a great video. Really good tips
I'm really liking the ring and vice idea! I've always used the hollow in a stump method.
Thank you from Uruguay!
love these kinda smaller projects. Great video!
Сделал такие же ложки. Для формирования сферической поверхности использовал части от шаровой опоры от автомобиля.
Получилось гораздо быстрее и аккуратнее.
Nice. Ive only made one spoon..... You can tell its a spoon. but that's about the best I can say about mine. I'll have to try again. Keep up the great content. Define Your Legacy!
Bravo!
Dave
Something I would really like to know is how to apply different kinds of finish to steel. Maybe you could do a video of the finishes you use for pieces meant to be indoors only and others that are meant for exposure to the elements outside. It seems like every blacksmith channel shows how to forge things, but I have yet to find any videos that go into how to mix the finishes and how to apply them.
I've always kept it very simple with the end user in mind. I used plain vegetable oil for most interior work as well as for cooking utensils. It can be quickly applied with a rag so it is the most likely to get used on a regular basis. For wet areas or exterior pieces I used a satin polyurethane. Everybody has vegetable oil on hand and everybody can easily get polyurethane so I found it to be the best combination because regular maintenance is the only way to keep modern ironwork from rusting.
what's a good treatment for spoons to be used with food?
I usually just use vegetable oil. It's always available and easy to apply.
could i ask for a video please
a shoe horn tool ?
what is the risk, if any, of eating with these utensils? since they are made from mild steel what is the risk of them causing health issues over time from rust etc. how does one keep these safe for use?
Just personal experience,but, if you season these type of utensils, the same as you would a steel or cast iron skillet, they will be fine.
pyroabyss rust is good for you, it's what our blood is made of.
As the others have commented - Just treat it like a cast ion pan and you will be fine. Health and Safety being what it is today, if there were any concerns at all there would be no fireplace cooking allowed in any historic site anywhere.
Amazing video as always I wish we had some local classes here in GA... do you know of anyone in GA that you could recommend? Have you ever thought of doing weekend clinics where people pay and come to a site where you teach these skills? I believe it would be very easy to setup and bring you some extra income if you are at all interested in that idea
Goat & Hammer has some amazing classes in West Midtown Atlanta. They're very good and affordable. Multiple classes every week from beginner to advanced. goatnhammer.com
Very informative video, Dennis. I've struggled with getting the thickness right when making spoons. What would you say the thickness of the finished spoon bowl is?
The thickness does vary. I've never measured it. I draw the material down to the thickness I want for the edge of the spoon and then I start working from the centre out to get the final dimensions I'm after. That way the edges have a nice thickness and the centre of the spoon can be quite thin whiteout causing any problems. You will notice when I am hammering how quickly the centre of the spoon cools as opposed to the edges.