Best title and intro ever! Lovely channel though. Still learning woodworking with hand tools, so I am trying to postpone blacksmithing a few years (too many hobbies 😬)
I've been forging for over 15years now but still get to see new jigs on the anvil! I absolutely love this video and it inspired me a lot. Thanx for sharing your knowledge!
Black Bear Forge Don't worry, it was still pretty funny! The perfectly calm voice, the stare right into the camera, and then the non-obvious thing coming from the hardy hole.
I made a hardy stem to put on a bending tool because, I got tired of walking to the vice. Much nicer to just stay at the anvil and bend some items. Thanks for the ideas.........
Bro your saying about remember your safety glasses. Well today in my shop just finished a little job and saw a bolt that needed shortened. 10sec job! Remembered you put on my goggles. Well the slitting disc exploded , shards hit the goggles! Still got my sight thanks John😀 Anthony Kent
Anthony Kent sometimes you want more. I got a shard in the eye while cutting a steel pice of a giant plate. Bounced off my hood, and somehow behind the glasses and into my eye. That was a fun trip to the eye doctor to get it removed. I now try and wear a shield and glasses when throwing lots of sparks.
I'm just getting in to blacksmithing and knife making. Your videos are great and I've learned so much from you. I appreciate your hard work, you keep it up and I'll keep watching.
A lot of great stuff there. Most of the jigs are logical and I could think them up given enough time. I would never have thought of the wedge. That was really effective.
I searched for a video that would explain the different types of tools/jigs used with the hardy hole. I couldn't ask for a better explanation than from what I learned in this video. Thank you sir. Subscribed!
Hoping to start just hobbyist projects soon and already really liking this channel for its down to earth, no BS style , thanks for sharing your knowledge
great ideas, what about a vice in the hardy especially with the wedge hold down, great idea. I go way to fancy machining the hardy tool your are the way to go.
I have seen people do that and for a traveling set up it works well. My anvil is close enough to the forge that I wouldn't want to stand there while doing vise work.
I'll save most of my first few thoughts forever, as I'll never get the chance to use them again. Slight chance they might be inappropropriate. Thanks for the laugh this morning!
I have just started to make different tools for hardy.. first tool I made was hardy cut but it is too bulky. I have just made one from part of a axe head that the eye was crushed. After fixing welding problems it work’s very well
Very interesting. Wish you would stayed just a bit longer on some of the tools. The slotted shank was something new. Thanks for sharing. And yes , hope that finger’s fine now.
For those using a improvised block for an anvil this may seem like a severe disadvantage and, well it is.But like anything else there are alternatives that provide a way around this dis advantage. You can make a "stake plate" from heavy steel plate to affix to you bench. Simply drill/punch a hole and work it with a square drift. You also could accommodate different sized stakes/hardies by making more than one hole. Stake plates were at one time quite common in blacksmith shops. My grandfather had one on an old heavy wooden work bench probably from the turn of the Twentieth Century.
I had a big stake plate once, it took up way to much room. I keep thinking I'll make a smaller one that fits in one of my benches. Many old stake plates were meant for the tapered shanks on tinsmiths stakes as opposed to the straight shanks blacksmiths use. But making a plate just for blacksmiths hardys is a good idea.
Thank you for all of these ideas. Question: When I'm ready to fabricate my own Hardy hole tools, do I need to use 1" solid square or can I use 1" tube for the shank?
some day would be nice if some one would do a basics video for a coal forge me and a friend slaped one together but im not optimistic on how its going to work
Building a forge from scratch I don't have a need for will be a big production. But I will probably get around to it at some point. In the mean time there are lots of videos on the subject already out there.
wouldn't need a detailed video on building it just some of the basics that need to be in like good size good depth of the pot the one we built is going to be way to small i fear and its about 3 foot around
Yes, but it's a lot of work. I would start by forging the hardy shank. That will give you a square section to grip with tongs. Then draw out the bar to a square taper, then octagon and finally round. Depending on the size it could take a day or two with a hand hammer.
I know that this is off topic...I couldn't figure out how to message you, without commenting on a video. My question is...can Canister Damascus be done by hand? Just my hammer, an anvil, a hot forge, and some stainless? Thanks
I’m a beginner at Blacksmithing and you present the information in a simple and straightforward way love the videos
Best title and intro ever!
Lovely channel though. Still learning woodworking with hand tools, so I am trying to postpone blacksmithing a few years (too many hobbies 😬)
I've been forging for over 15years now but still get to see new jigs on the anvil! I absolutely love this video and it inspired me a lot. Thanx for sharing your knowledge!
Glad it was helpful!
Lol love the intro lol
Sometimes you just need to have a little fun. I was hoping to find a more comical character, but this was all I had that fir in the hole.
It was pretty comical, but I couldn't tell what that was.
Its a little carved wooden figure, I was afraid it wasn't obvious enough.
Black Bear Forge Don't worry, it was still pretty funny! The perfectly calm voice, the stare right into the camera, and then the non-obvious thing coming from the hardy hole.
Fantastic tutorial. THANK YOU…so useful. Have subscribed after just 6.52mins!!! Hey from Plymouth 🇬🇧
Thanks and welcome
A proper blacksmith with dirty hands and a bandaged finger 🔨🔨🔨
That hardy wedge is a handy tool, i like that concept.
Im currently getting tools to start forging and i dont know much yet so this helps
Great video John. Really helpful ॐ
Thanks again John. I've learned so much on Your videos .
Awesome content John, thanks!
I made a hardy stem to put on a bending tool because, I got tired of walking to the vice. Much nicer to just stay at the anvil and bend some items. Thanks for the ideas.........
That was good info thanks for all yours videos
making a hardy mount plate for an extra vise, now it's going to have that wedge feature, thanks for the idea!
Great video, Thanks !
Thank You for answering my curiosity question! Great video!! ❤
Like Roy said, I love the intro! Saw some great new options which I will try, thanks.
Power hammers can also go in there :-) great video on the subject John!
Haven't made an anvil mounted hammer yet.
Love the wedge idea. Great option if you have a shop anvil and a smaller travel anvil
For my small travel anvil, I have a small bench vice with a square shank. Needs the jaws replaced, but works well
*Love* the slotted shank idea with the wedge, such an elegant solution!
Bro your saying about remember your safety glasses. Well today in my shop just finished a little job and saw a bolt that needed shortened. 10sec job! Remembered you put on my goggles. Well the slitting disc exploded , shards hit the goggles! Still got my sight thanks John😀 Anthony Kent
That's scary stuff, glad you are OK.
Wow, close call
Chris Jones thank you. I'll never forget to wear my safety glasses again! Anthony Kent
Anthony Kent sometimes you want more. I got a shard in the eye while cutting a steel pice of a giant plate. Bounced off my hood, and somehow behind the glasses and into my eye. That was a fun trip to the eye doctor to get it removed. I now try and wear a shield and glasses when throwing lots of sparks.
I'm just getting in to blacksmithing and knife making. Your videos are great and I've learned so much from you. I appreciate your hard work, you keep it up and I'll keep watching.
Thank you so much for this very helpful video! I'm learning & soaking up everything I can before I begin.
A lot of great stuff there. Most of the jigs are logical and I could think them up given enough time.
I would never have thought of the wedge. That was really effective.
I have several tools that have the option, but don't use it often. On a little bick though it is really nice
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Great video. I think It’s more fun making the tools than anything else.
Welding the custom tool onto a piece of 1" square tubing used as an inexpensive base to fit into the hardy hole... great idea, thx!
I searched for a video that would explain the different types of tools/jigs used with the hardy hole. I couldn't ask for a better explanation than from what I learned in this video. Thank you sir. Subscribed!
Glad I could help!
Hoping to start just hobbyist projects soon and already really liking this channel for its down to earth, no BS style , thanks for sharing your knowledge
I have a hitch ball that the bolt part just fits the Hardy hole that is good for making rounded shapes.
Thanks John - good tool vid!
nice, given me lots of ideas.....appreciated
I like that last tool you showed in the video..
Ohh man! That intro! Interesting topic as well I'm trying to make more hardy tools for my shop.
Awesome video John! Love the variety of tools that can be used in the hardy hole.
I like the diagonal flat stock idea.
well John, that's a pretty personal question.
Wonderful and beautiful explanation
mmm diagonal thanks for that have a great day
Thanks for some more ideas, Enjoyed !
Thanks john
Great job as always. Have a great week👍
Great video as always! Thanks!
great ideas, what about a vice in the hardy especially with the wedge hold down, great idea. I go way to fancy machining the hardy tool your are the way to go.
I have seen people do that and for a traveling set up it works well. My anvil is close enough to the forge that I wouldn't want to stand there while doing vise work.
Very good video as always and gave me some great ideas
I'll save most of my first few thoughts forever, as I'll never get the chance to use them again. Slight chance they might be inappropropriate. Thanks for the laugh this morning!
Thanks for the tool video.
One of my favorites is the vertical bick. They kick ass and , well......just look cool setting atop an anvil.
I have just started to make different tools for hardy.. first tool I made was hardy cut but it is too bulky. I have just made one from part of a axe head that the eye was crushed. After fixing welding problems it work’s very well
The wedge is brilliant never thought of it thank you
Thanks
Thanks that does sound like a lot of work and I think that is above my level. Maybe I could talk you in to making one for me. Lol
perfect video = no dislikes
subscribed
4 people disliked cause you wrote this... lol j/k
Thanks! I'm just getting into this and your video is just what I needed. Yes, that was very useful!!
Love the intro. Fun idea. Great show.
Very interesting. Wish you would stayed just a bit longer on some of the tools. The slotted shank was something new. Thanks for sharing. And yes , hope that finger’s fine now.
Amazing Rundown, Totally appreciate!
Wonderful video,
For those using a improvised block for an anvil this may seem like a severe disadvantage and, well it is.But like anything else there are alternatives that provide a way around this dis advantage. You can make a "stake plate" from heavy steel plate to affix to you bench. Simply drill/punch a hole and work it with a square drift. You also could accommodate different sized stakes/hardies by making more than one hole. Stake plates were at one time quite common in blacksmith shops. My grandfather had one on an old heavy wooden work bench probably from the turn of the Twentieth Century.
I had a big stake plate once, it took up way to much room. I keep thinking I'll make a smaller one that fits in one of my benches. Many old stake plates were meant for the tapered shanks on tinsmiths stakes as opposed to the straight shanks blacksmiths use. But making a plate just for blacksmiths hardys is a good idea.
Hey John, i'd like to see a video on Tool Storage... tongs, hammers, hardy tools, etc, etc. thanks.
did one on that a while back - ua-cam.com/video/ruhft3UvCfU/v-deo.html
Sorry... i'll look it up. thx
No need to apologize. UA-cam could use a better index system to look up specific videos per creator.
ty jim
Love the way you weld and fabricate stuff instead of spending all day splitting metal
Thank you for all of these ideas. Question: When I'm ready to fabricate my own Hardy hole tools, do I need to use 1" solid square or can I use 1" tube for the shank?
Either will work. But solid does add so w weight to the tool and that reduces any bouncing
Working on a flatter hardy tool
some day would be nice if some one would do a basics video for a coal forge me and a friend slaped one together but im not optimistic on how its going to work
Building a forge from scratch I don't have a need for will be a big production. But I will probably get around to it at some point. In the mean time there are lots of videos on the subject already out there.
wouldn't need a detailed video on building it just some of the basics that need to be in like good size good depth of the pot the one we built is going to be way to small i fear and its about 3 foot around
Half a 9 kg lpg gas bottle. That's a good option. If you want to know more just ask for my email they work great and are easy to make.
Can a cone be forged and how would you go about it ? Thank you
Yes, but it's a lot of work. I would start by forging the hardy shank. That will give you a square section to grip with tongs. Then draw out the bar to a square taper, then octagon and finally round. Depending on the size it could take a day or two with a hand hammer.
Have you made a spacer to drop down in your hardy hole for those smaller tools
I have for the 1" tools. But I have so many old tools with odd sized shanks they don't all fit.
What’s in your pritchel whole?
Umm...a holdfast and that’s it 😂
Looks like you might have to cover first aid for the shop.😁
That is a compression wrap to keep the swelling down from last Novembers injury.
Ouch, I hate those little injuries. They seen to take forever to heal.
While I can use the finger all I want, they say it may be a full year before it quits swelling
power hammers have 0 mercy on skin and bone
Thats why I detest power hammers.
How's Jamie going black bear?
I know that this is off topic...I couldn't figure out how to message you, without commenting on a video. My question is...can Canister Damascus be done by hand? Just my hammer, an anvil, a hot forge, and some stainless? Thanks
I have never done canister Damascus but I'm sure it could be done by hand. I'm not sure what happens if you use stainless in the mix.
@@BlackBearForge I will be filling the nooks and crannies with stainless 316, or 316L powder.
Before watching your videos I didn’t even know it was designed for tools 😂
Should we harden our hardy tools?
Cutting tools yes and I prefer my swages and fullers hardened, but they aren't as critical as a cutter.
How much wiggle room is good?
2:08 Would a tow hitch work?
Yes, but I would look for an old one with all of the chrome worn off
Built a cone would be a good video.
If not you could pick something better perhaps
Thanks John and I will try to be safe
I have some material I was thinking of making a cone out of
*”Only my square hole is a pretty big square hole....inch and a quarter”*
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Hardy har har
Some of those objects i thought would be too big for my Hardy Hole.