Simple Forging for Profit - Affordable blacksmithing part 3
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2023
- Forging simple items is great practice as you learn blacksmithing. But these simple forgings can also be a way to pay for the tools and supplies you need to equip you blacksmith shop.
Basic blacksmithing Tool list:
From Vevor use code: VVPRO
Propane Forge, Single Burner: s.vevor.com/bfQevk
Propane Forge, Double Burner: s.vevor.com/bfQevr
30kg Acciaio anvil: s.vevor.com/bfQaz1
4 1/2" vise: s.vevor.com/bfQh8D
From Blacksmith Supply use code: bear5
Hammer: www.blacksmithsupply.com/Forg...
Tongs: www.blacksmithsupply.com/Wolf...
Other supplies found online or locally
Hacksaw frame
Hacksaw blades 18tpi
8" - 10" half round file with handle
Propane cylinder 20lb or larger with propane
3/8" hot rolled mild steel 40 feet (usually sold in 20 foot lengths)
Blacksmith Supply: www.blacksmithsupply.com/
Use discount code "bear5"
Combat Abrasives - bit.ly/3r73P8d
Use code "Blackbear10" for a discount on your next order
Anvil provided by; Fontanini Anvil
www.stevefontaniniblacksmith.com
Precut blanks for forging available from:
www.blacksmithingblanks.com
use coupon code John at checkout.
My blacksmiths apron
www.Forge-Aprons.com use code BBF
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Mailing address:
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P.O. Box 4
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Below you will find useful links that will help you in your journey as a blacksmith.
To find more information in blacksmithing in the US or to search for your local ABANA affiliate group visit.
www.abana.org/
Blacksmithing tools and supplies
Self contained air hammers - www.saymakhammers.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.oleoacresfarriersupply.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.piehtoolco.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.centaurforge.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.blacksmithsdepot.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.blacksmithsupply.com/
Square head bolts and lags - www.blacksmithbolt.com/
New anvils - www.oldworldanvils.com/
New anvils - www.nimbaanvils.com/
New anvils -
Industrial supplier - www.mcmaster.com
Tong blanks and tools - kensironstore.com/
Fire brick and refractory - refwest.com
Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.t yourself.
The voice over is perfectly acceptable. As long as you have fun and the knowledge is clearly passed from you to us I’m here to support it.
I agree
The post-shooting voiceover works well. Helps to isolate your voice from the noise of the forge and anvil.
I second this.
Thanks John, this is going well!
Yup! Awesome idea!
It's a good choice when there's a lot going on that needs to be covered as it's happening with enough voice to be clearly heard as the work goes on.
That said perhaps not every video will benefit fr the voice over style. It's your show and your intamently better qualified there in than I. 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼♂️
I like the voice over I can hear you better then when you try to talk o er the hammer blows
This affordable blacksmithing that you’re putting out is a fantastic series! Yes, I like the voiceover. It is very generous that you spread your knowledge in this way. Thank you!
Glad you enjoy it!
Greetings from Ireland. Thanks for all your time, it's good of you to share your knowledge with the world. I like the voiceover format, it gives you an uninterrupted chance to make full use of your heat and also gives you time to describe the process better. You are a good teacher.
John, the voice overs for these smaller projects is great. This so reminds me of the famous hook of the week series. Perfect timing, my Son and nephew want to learn and I can refer this video to them before they start. Thank you for all your videos and time.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Always remember to use your tongs. I use to catch myself all the time trying to grab little pieces like this by hand. Actually did grab them a few times. It’s very easy to forget when first starting out. Years later I still catch myself on occasion
Yep, my first rule of blacksmithing is ‘never grab anything without a tool.’
Even if you think it probably has cooled off by now, grab it with tongs , dunk it in the tank, and tap-check it with the back of the hand before handling it.
I think the voice over for a video like this is definitely advantageous! That being said, other videos hearing real time is pretty cool too! We get to see your thought process and reasoning! Thanks for sharing brother!!
I like the voiceover. The audio quality is consistent, and I don't have to mess with my volume control to hear with my old ears.
The Voice over is great
I started balcksmithing/bladesmithing about 3 years ago but am still finding this series very useful. Thank you Mr. Blackbear!
Great to hear!
Voice over is excellent! You're doing it really well!
Definitely like the voiceover, soo much smoother flow to follow,and can hear better.
Voiceover recorded in post is perfect. Just starting down this rabbit hole… and appreciate this series and your videos. Thank you
Watching for my 13 year old son so I can teach him. Just got him most of the basics so he can start smithing!
That wobbly vice would drive me crazier.
Thank you for all these great videos. I have started up a forge in Estes Park after being inspired by you.
Wonderful, enjoy the journey
Thanks for another great video! The voice over is GREAT, which gives you the opportunity to explain things in more detail once you have gone through the editing.
I have really enjoyed this series. I am too old to become a serious blacksmith, but I have been intrigued by blacksmithing for some time. From other videos, I assumed entering the craft was too expensive for an amateur. Your series have pushed me to maybe give it a try. I also appreciate simple projects that may or may not sell more than the elaborate special blacksmithing projects. And the voice-overs are nice. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy it!
Never too old!. I, like you, had the same feelings, but this has been something I have wanted to do for as long as I can remember. I finally pulled the trigger about a year ago, and now I enjoy doing this almost every day as a hobby. Don't set limitation on yourself.
I like the voice over on the video. It's very Bob Ross like with your soft voice. Again I'm loving the beginner on a budget videos. I've been forging for 3 years and I'm still learning from them.
Voice over is just fine.
John, the voice over technique worked well for the narration.
I like the voice over narration, it lets the smoothness of your work show. The flow is very important. Thanks. I just aquired a one burner forge but haven't gotten around to trying it out yet.
Voiceover is a great addition. As always great information.
This is the kind of blacksmithing videos i really enjoy. The simple shop setup is awesome and lots to learn!
Hey, John. To your question, yes, I really like the voiceover method. It allows us to hear what you're doing while we're seeing you do it.
Was watching this video on my TV and had to jump on my phone to comment.
YES! I think the voiceover method is a great way to present your videos and is clear and concise. And like you said, it gives you a chance to come back after the fact without the pressure of doing it in the moment as well as being able to explain the exact method of what you are doing in case you switch gears mid-stream.
A lot of other smiths I watch tend toward that method of presentation as well. Gary Huston in particular is one that springs to mind.
Anyway, long story short, yes I like this method of presentation!
I do like your voice over editing for the videos for when you want to move faster through the project.
The voice over works well so long as it works for you.
The voice over is great ! And you can say and explain as it’s done and know the end so there are no surprises.
A little brass brushing on the snail key fob would be a good look. And the new blacksmith is going to need a touchmark.
I prefer the voice over. I think it lets you provide deeper thought about the project and point out things early to watch how the develop later. I think it allows us the viewers to see the work as it would be done by you the creator without turning things on & off for sound, wearing the microphone, and dealing with the whole sound quality issue in the shop.
Doesn't matter to me how you do your videos John. I always enjoy them.
I appreciate that
The voice-over is fine. I wish I could up-vote these videos more than once. Great stuff!
I liked the voice over it allowed you to accomplish more in less time than explaining as you go.
John,
I am loving this series.
Voice over comes across nice, but for me either way is fine.
One comment mentioned, that narration during forging draws out the length of video....
I disagree, you videos have always been great length and content.
Your longest videos are all excellent and informative, no wasted time in them.
Thank you for a great new series.
Army
SE Oregon
The voiceover is a huge upgrade! Your editing skills are always improving!
Great video. I like the voice over style as it makes it easier to understand and feels more professional. Very informative and thank you. I am 40 years old and just getting started in building my own small forge for things like this and making a few knives. Thanks again.
I think the voiceover is perfect. Nice and calm voice to listen to. It's make it also more easier to understand when you explain things. Thanks for good videos👍 /Peter from Sweden
I like the voice over format I think it let you explain more about what you are doing.
You are a perfect inspiration to everyone who is starting in blacksmithing. On small projects like this I like to work on two or three pieces at a time to economise on the gas forge. While I hammer on one item, the other one or two are heating up in the forge ready to be hammered on.
Excellent voice over. So clear and well scripted. Please continue to use this technique on your teaching how to’s.
5 stars 🎉
Wow, thank you!
19:54. I had to come back today after making up a few of these tightly curled things out of 1/4 round bar, and got the idea to leave about 2.5 inches on the end past the curl. Taper the last inch of round bar, and then flatten it into as though you’re making a leaf. Try bending back down towards your original curl. After practicing on a couple, I was able to make a keychain that looks quite a bit like a musical single note 🎶
Thanks for the starting idea. If a guy was careful with his curlie cues, he could make a double note one pretty easily 🎵
I wish i had this man as my teacher I just learned today about blacksmithing and I definitely wanna give it a go
VoiceOver works for me clear crisp, and understandable
The narration and editing sure worked this time
I agree with other comments, the voiceover format is just fine for this type of video. I really enjoyed this one.
I do like the voiceover style, especially in these more instructional videos.
I like the post-edit narration, it works well, but the other way is ok, too.
Learning to bend a hook over the horn without a jig is a great skill to learn. Something one of my Smithing mentors told me that he heard from . . . I think it was Peter Ross, but please don't quote me on that, "Jigs are skill losers more than they are time savers"
I like the voice- over. Gives a good explanation of what's going on. Helpfull!
I'm a fan of the voice overs John. Keep up the good work.
My preference would be a combination of the two. It’s nice to have a clean audio, but it’s also nice to be able to hear your thoughts on the moment
I'm liking this series. For this type of tutorial, I like the voice over
I really like the voice overs. Looks like it let's you focus on what your doing better.
I've seen many of your videos and really liked the voice over style. I think it works well when you're focused on work at the anvil to talk about the particulars -- which would be hard to do while you're working the metal.
This is amazing. More young people should be watching this.
I like the voice over. Many of your other videos you talk while the material is heating and makes videos longer then they need to be. Thought this video was very efficient with our time. Great video. Thanks so much.
Cool, thanks
I think the voice-over style is just fine. Not necessarily better than live narration, not necessarily worse. At the end of the day, whatever works best for the context is just fine by me.
I bought one of those Johnson Paste Wax six packs you mentioned a while back when they were still in stock, and I have to admit that it's my favorite finish too. I'll have plenty to use for quite some time. Doing my own mix of bee's wax, linseed oil and mineral spirits sounds really interesting, so I'll have to try that at some point soon.
Loving this series so far!
The voice over style is much more efficient. Sounds good. I like the new procedure you have. Much cleaner to watch. Seems professional to me.
John I have never had a problem with this style video. I think they just as informative.
I like the voice over a whole lot better.
I've been watching you for years John, and I think I like the voiceover more. Part of it is that it gives the closed captioning better audio to work with and your voice is not competing with the sound of the forge, hammer, etc.
I really enjoy the voice over. It's very plesent.
Love seeing the basics. The voiceover works great. I'd say do whatever is most convenient for you.
Good to know!
I find the voice over a lot More instructional. I would love to see more of these ❤
@22:00 I like the voice over because I can understand you better instead of having to compete with the sound of the forge and anvil.
Mr John I like the voiceover format and thanks for sharing your knowledge in doing these videos unfortunately I can't do blacksmithing any more the cartilage in both shoulders is a thing of the past Iam 80 years young i enjoy your videos very much thanks May God bless you and your family stay safe out there 👍👍👍👍👍
This is a wonderful variety of beginner projects, I will definitely make these and probably eventually teach them once I get to the point where I can help others get started.
I like the voiceover, you do a great job of explaining your technique. That would be harder to explain while you’re actually working on the piece.
Glad I found your channel, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I like both styles. So very grateful for all you do, everyone of your videos I watch I learn something new. Thank you!
Thank you for this series, and the others you share. It will help keep this alive. Your a true craftsman
The voiceover works well. It sets a little bit different tone for the video. The voiceover sounds cleaner and more educational, almost like a "How It's Made" video. I think it will mostly depend on what style of video you're doing. For this series, the educational feel is a good fit, but maybe on some larger projects you want more of a running commentary and you work to hear your thoughts on real time as you work, I could see that being very helpful hearing how you think through a project.
Overall, it's great option and a good video tool to have in your back pocket.
Great video this week! I'm loving this series! Thanks!
The voice over is well mixed with the forging sound - good blend.
Thanks for the series - this is about where I had to stop and regroup last year. Workshop is nearly finished - had to make it blend in to our garden vibe for the back 20 - er the back 20 hundred square feet.😎
Digging your channel. Got into this as a hobby about a year ago. No intentions of monetizing, but your videos have been very helpful providing guidance on many of my little bucket list projects. Keep it coming.
Thanks, will do!
I like both the voiceover and the narration while you are working. It's kind of amazing how tricky a simple curl can be sometimes. Maybe once I clean my shop this morning, I can fire up the forge and do some practice.
I thought the voice over working quite well. Thanks for sharing your talents.
👍👍❤️
I love the voice over
I LIKE THE VOICE OVER.
Really like the voice over for an educational video like this!
Hallo John this Videos in your new shop is a great idea i like it very much! Also the voice over is a good way to explain! Thanks for your Videos I am looking forward to the next one! Thanks for Germany
I'm just starting out on my blacksmithing skills, your videos are inspirational. Thank you
Anything you do is acceptable personally I love the voice over. I love this series for beginners , to me you are making it very REAL for some of us. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.⚒🔥
Greetings from Germany.
This Style of voiceover ist really popular in Germany. There's a old Show called "Sendung mit der Maus" Show with the mice. Its a Scientist and technical Show for Children where they explain everything you can say 😅. They use voiceover since 1971.
Also a great book for beginners I recommend the $50 knife shop.
I do like the voice over narration. Keep bringing the great videos.
I do like the voiceover and the close up. Well done
I like both talking while forging, and the voice overs. Both have their place and both have their pros and cons. I was thinking early on in this video, that the voice over gave the video kind of a Bob Ross feel (meant to be a compliment).
I’m intrigued by that style of bottle opener. How did it function? It looked like it would bend easily.
Great voice over. I prefer it. Thank you!
Learning that the punched out material is called a 'biscuit' totally made my day lol
I've found that when trying to put a hole in some hard material, like bed frame or stainless steel, punching is easier, quicker, and a lot more successful than trying to drill through it.
Great vid, great info!!!
I have been smithing for 20 years now of which 15 years professional. I love watching you videos, it is almost like watching Bob Ross paint :).
I hear a lot of high tones and singing from the anvil. Specially the smaller ones. We use magnets on the anvil, that really helps. I hardly see any blacksmiths on youtube using this method.
I don't know the American price for a magnet but budget wise you can take them out of old speakers.
Greeting John, I like the voice over and while you are forging. I learn so much from you as a new blacksmith. Thanks for everything, Joe from Wisconsin.
Thanks 👍
Just recently picked up an interest in blacksmithing. I really like your methods to get started (and I know leaving a message here help the UA-cam algorithms get you more income).
I like the voice over myself. It gives you a chance to be more explicit in what your doing and the audio is cleaner.
Excellent video serie!
great vid,
thanks again John
Love this. Keep up the great work John.
Love the videos, I like the voice over better. It gives you a chance to pick up on technique that you can miss when doing it all in one take. Keep it up!
Love the voice-over. It is easier to follow and hear what you are doing this way without the hammer sounds being as loud as your voice.