$500 BLACKSMITHING LESSON FOR FREE heart finial fire poker

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  • Опубліковано 8 лип 2021
  • A free blacksmithing lesson, blacksmithing class on how to forge a heart finial fire poker handled, upset diamond twisted fire poker. step by step, no step skipped with solutions to forging problems. This is a long video but a lot of information on general forging skills that are easily understandable.
    #blacksmithing #forging #blacksmithingforbeginners
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  • @workingwithiron
    @workingwithiron  2 роки тому +55

    Why is this a $500 blacksmithing lesson you may ask?? well ive been pricing up how much these videos cost me to produce. this was just over $500 if i was to charge for all my time with filming, editing, workshop costs etc. Hope you enjoy it, and maybe learn something from it. have an awesome day!!

    • @kylemaddox922
      @kylemaddox922 2 роки тому +1

      Def enjoyed it! First video of yours ive watched and subbed already. Just wanting to get started smithing so learning everything i can! Thanks for an awesome vid!

    • @mountainwolf1
      @mountainwolf1 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks a ton for your valuable time i'am very grateful God bless.

    • @johnsmith-rp5bg
      @johnsmith-rp5bg Рік тому +4

      Nothing like a modest person

  • @jaysoncorey3585
    @jaysoncorey3585 Рік тому +2

    Your commentary is excellent! You are correct that showing how to create quality is only half the lesson. Showing how to correct mistakes is invaluable. Thank you!

  • @christopherharsh8837
    @christopherharsh8837 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for taking the time to teach how to fix the mistakes , everyone makes mistakes, no one shows them or how to fix them. Thank you

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  8 місяців тому

      You are very welcome, it's something I am passionate about and to get responses like this makes it all worthwhile so thank you 👍👍

  • @kobusvanzyl7222
    @kobusvanzyl7222 5 місяців тому +2

    Excellent workmanship. Thanks a stack for the valuable information.

  • @ShikokuFoodForest
    @ShikokuFoodForest 2 роки тому +1

    I have known about blacksmithing since I was a young child. I’m finally taking the time to learn as much as I can now. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for explaining so much while you are forging. Very helpful. Please continue sharing your skill. Much appreciated.

  • @leborgne7041
    @leborgne7041 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for your videos. They're just perfect !

  • @markcockerham646
    @markcockerham646 7 місяців тому +1

    The beginning was very upsetting.
    Great video, thanks for posting!

  • @robertbergmueller5803
    @robertbergmueller5803 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Nathan! This is a well orchestrated tutorial.

  • @christopherharrylang7424
    @christopherharrylang7424 2 роки тому +1

    Always enjoy your videos. Lots of great knowledge you provide. Thanks for sharing.

  • @g.j.9556
    @g.j.9556 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks again for the lesson. Been doing my leafs now like you told us. It comes out much better.😁

  • @marcsenteney3160
    @marcsenteney3160 2 роки тому +1

    Knowledge is priceless! I very much enjoy and learn from your experiences/teaching…. Thank you sir

  • @yoitsgunattack
    @yoitsgunattack 8 місяців тому +2

    Yep this is all solid and useful information. I remember doing these on my level 3, 2 year btec and tapers where the second thing we did and these points we referred to as “blacksmith diamond points” as a little jab at the farriers. It was so awkward getting the base of the diamond even. I got one bit of advice though. If you need to strike a point stick some wood on the end and do some light taps at first. This lets the wood grab on the sides of the point and reduces the force directly to the top.

  • @col925
    @col925 2 роки тому

    Hi Nathan this one of the best instructional blacksmith videos I’ve seen on you tube thanks for sharing

  • @b2bogster
    @b2bogster Рік тому

    That's so awesome! I've been look for this type of info. I like the step by step aspect. I'm trying this when I forge. Thank you!

  • @MrPinkfarts
    @MrPinkfarts 2 роки тому

    Fantastic video. I've only ever had one actual blacksmithing class. It was not as informative as this one. Thank you, I learned a lot. Will watch again.

  • @bayareasparky9180
    @bayareasparky9180 2 роки тому +2

    You are a very skilled blacksmith as well as an excellent instructor. Thank you very much.

  • @grandadz_forge
    @grandadz_forge 2 роки тому +1

    Outstanding video. You constantly inspire me.

  • @earthwalker6460
    @earthwalker6460 2 роки тому +1

    This is so easy to follow and explains so many different techniques. I really enjoyed how you showed someone how to recover from a mistake! I cannot wait to try this one one-day🤙

  • @stephenahislop8154
    @stephenahislop8154 2 роки тому +1

    excellant teaching skills,excellant craftsmanship keep up the excellent work thanks

  • @davosfirebeard4495
    @davosfirebeard4495 2 роки тому +5

    Agree that not enough videos dioscuss fixing mistakes. As a learner, teaching myself from videos & books with no one to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to fix my mistakes. This is invaluable. Loved your video on forging leaves without cold-shuts at the transition too. Still to master it yet as I'm still getting a small fold-over of material when knocking the shoulder down at the far edge, but it's definitely less than the collapse of the mass when done completely over the far edge and coming to the flattening part.
    For me, a video on self-diagnosing crappy hammer technique I'd find useful. Sometimes it's not easy to figure out exactly what I'm doing wrong, whether my hammer is hitting at an angle and causing the work to bend in weird directions, or having the hammer bounce off at an angle instead of returning nicely to the start of the swing.
    Only half way through this video right now, just after you finished the diamond point, but wanted to comment before I forgot all about it :)

    • @davosfirebeard4495
      @davosfirebeard4495 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks a lot for doing these videos, they're extremely helpful :) Glad you do!

  • @stephenahislop8154
    @stephenahislop8154 2 роки тому

    excellent teaching skill excellent craftsmanship keep up the excellent work thanks heaps

  • @davidlynn7161
    @davidlynn7161 2 роки тому +1

    Another great video., thank you. And that's just beautiful!

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the teaching Sir.
    Thanks for UA-cam there's lots of great BlackSmith teaching, Sir teaching shows the love of any gift.

  • @larrypostma2866
    @larrypostma2866 Рік тому

    Love long format videos thank you for not skipping steps. Even if I would never build something I do it in my mind. It would drive me crazy going over every possible way to do whatever I didn’t see 😂

  • @genesmith2416
    @genesmith2416 2 роки тому

    The best instructional videos on the net 👌

  • @FamilyFriendlyBushcraft
    @FamilyFriendlyBushcraft Рік тому

    Bloody fantastic content. As someone whose rudimentary skills are self taught using UA-cam videos I found this brilliant. Especially the trouble fixing tips. I have tried to find courses that teach blacksmithing but not been able to find anything decent here in the NW of England without digging up my great Granddad who was a Blacksmith. Keep it coming!
    Especially liking that everything was one with hand tools as that is something I can relate to not having the funds for power hammers and all that heavier gear.

  • @DireWolfForge
    @DireWolfForge Рік тому +1

    I appreciate the time you take to make these videos. Especially this kind, where you show how to correct things that go wonky.
    Thank you once agakn

  • @travis51666
    @travis51666 2 роки тому

    a wonderful wonderful video.. so detailed in your teaching thank you ..!

  • @stephenahislop8154
    @stephenahislop8154 2 роки тому

    excellent teaching skill and excellent workmanship keep up the excellent work

  • @threeriversforge1997
    @threeriversforge1997 2 роки тому +1

    Spectacular work, as always. I'll be sure to share this one around the various social media sites! I kept waiting for that light to blow out in a huge shower of sparks.... and was kinda sad when it didn't happen! :D

  • @motd8931
    @motd8931 2 роки тому

    The whole thing was awesome, but the best take away from this video was: "Enjoy the process more than the product." Thank you for that - I needed to hear it!

  • @andyjagger4364
    @andyjagger4364 2 роки тому

    Love your approach Nathan and glad to see you back. I took note of your "leaf without crack" and now look for a bigger radius on my anvil edge to do it over. Many thanks and I look forward to the next one.

  • @peterodda548
    @peterodda548 2 роки тому

    Strike a light . Lol. Brilliant thanks for another great lesson look forward to the next one

  • @dirkhafner9970
    @dirkhafner9970 Рік тому

    You are incredible brother! Thank you!!

  • @crazyguys6101
    @crazyguys6101 2 роки тому

    This is such a great Tutorial!

  • @MrJamesjustin
    @MrJamesjustin Рік тому

    That was an excellent tutorial. Thankyou so much. I spotted a few areas where I have been going wrong. (Which have resulted in me being more upset than the material.) My next attempt will doubtless be a big improvement. Again, thanks heaps mate.

  • @giantdvl
    @giantdvl Рік тому

    Amazing. Best tutorial ever.

  • @stevesilverwood9363
    @stevesilverwood9363 2 роки тому

    Think I might try that…when I hit the light with the hammer I know I’m swinging it right. Great video by the way. So many excellent tips.

  • @lenblacksmith8559
    @lenblacksmith8559 2 роки тому

    Hey Nathan, lovely work and top instruction, wish I lived near you mate we'd have a ball. I have to move from where I am and where I'm going I can't set up my forge, but have some friends near by who have said I can come over and use their set up. So that will be good. Love the pocker. And the heart, such a great way to get it symmetrical.

  • @iwdavey
    @iwdavey 10 місяців тому

    Very efficient and effective way of controlling a better forging method

  • @crappie119
    @crappie119 2 роки тому

    You are so talented man. Thank you for posting these videos! Lets play soon My guy!

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the lesson! You've reminded me not to accept obvious flaws in my work and use "I'm a blacksmith, not a machinist" as a lame excuse.

  • @christopherbright1048
    @christopherbright1048 8 місяців тому

    Such a great video thanks

  • @mikenichols7504
    @mikenichols7504 2 роки тому

    great forging like always

  • @matthewsweeney7837
    @matthewsweeney7837 2 роки тому

    Great video. What size stock did you begin with for this piece

  • @alexmclennan3011
    @alexmclennan3011 2 роки тому

    First time I've seen this properly taught.

  • @MrJamesjustin
    @MrJamesjustin 2 роки тому

    That's beautiful mate.

  • @5x535
    @5x535 Рік тому

    Excellent video.

  • @kansasprairieforge2918
    @kansasprairieforge2918 2 роки тому

    Your channel is the one I watch when I really need to get it done right. The details and explained details are how I'm advancing my forging ability! Thanks very much!!

  • @lmclrain
    @lmclrain 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video, subbed, notifications on

  • @absoluteforging
    @absoluteforging 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely perfect video well executed if it doesn't look right then it's not very nice work more of the video are need 👍

  • @rustymeadows3482
    @rustymeadows3482 2 роки тому

    I enjoyed Thank you

  • @Kleinschmiede
    @Kleinschmiede 2 роки тому +2

    Another great video from you: Great picture, great explanations - thank you very much! There are techniques in forging ... that can make you hungry ... 😀

  • @AnLe-yg9ln
    @AnLe-yg9ln 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much

  • @mikelastname
    @mikelastname 8 місяців тому +1

    As an accidental maker of mistakes, watching a video to fix mistakes is BRILLIANT! I have a question at around 20:52 there is a little hole appearing on the corner opposite the tapered end - is that what is called a "cold shut" from working at too low of a heat? Also, about another minute it, it was "gone" - how do you fix these types of things?

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  8 місяців тому +1

      Great observation. So that is what happens when you leave scale on or use coke/coal and get a bit of clinker on either the workpiece or the anvil and hammer on it. It makes an indent then when you hammer it or heat it, it pops that piece of scale or clinker out leaving a hole or what looks like a cold shut. The way to remove that is to hammer it clean after wore brushing and bring the edges of the hole level with the bottom of the hole if that makes sense?? It's why I will always clean work and anvil way more than most especially near completion or when I know I'm getting near the stock size I want so I don't have to work the edges down and go undersize. On the other hand you can use scale and clinker to create that texture. Thanks for your comment. You have a very good eye

    • @mikelastname
      @mikelastname 8 місяців тому

      @@workingwithiron nice one - thanks for answering my question so well. I get it - keep the job clean!

  • @Phil_Cleaver
    @Phil_Cleaver 2 роки тому +1

    "Diamonds follow suit"
    Ace!

  • @blacksmithideas8554
    @blacksmithideas8554 2 роки тому

    nice idea

  • @jondrud3742
    @jondrud3742 2 роки тому +6

    Being mostly self taught I have never considered that higher heat could prevent fish lippping. Thank you Nathan, I owe you one! How about setting up a patreon account?

    • @99PMoon
      @99PMoon 2 роки тому

      I usually planish the end edges of the soon to be taper. It looks like he wanted a bit more meat on the taper. I'm not judging, his upsetting the is an added step, which worked out great.

    • @VolodymyrMetlyakov
      @VolodymyrMetlyakov 2 роки тому

      it's not exactly the higher heat that prevents fish lips, it's the fact that you have to move metal more deeply with each blow to prevent that, and it is much easier with higher heat. That being said, it's possible to create a fish leap with high heat or avoid it with lower heat, depending on how heavy your blows are. I usually take heavier hammer for this kind of job.

  • @ravenhhca
    @ravenhhca 2 роки тому

    Lovely

  • @ardenartisticwroughtiron
    @ardenartisticwroughtiron Рік тому +1

    👍👌❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @tobyjo57
    @tobyjo57 2 роки тому

    This is a super educational video incorporating a multitude of lessons and skills all while producing a lovely element that can be put to use in so many projects. Thank You for taking such a long time to share your skill and creativity with us. I for one will put this to use and I'm sure a lot of people will learn from your efforts.

  • @frankheger5185
    @frankheger5185 2 роки тому

    👍

  • @DavidKirwanirl
    @DavidKirwanirl 2 роки тому

    haha when you were splitting the end to make the heart.. I was wondering how is he hammering it in.. since theres a diamond on the other end, then you said right gotta fix the other end I laughed.

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  2 роки тому

      Yeah I keep it a lil fatter on the diamond. First time I made this I laughed too, just not a celebration laugh 🤣

  • @mynameisfen
    @mynameisfen 2 роки тому

    Set up a patreon. GGs.

  • @christopherconkright1317
    @christopherconkright1317 2 роки тому

    My gas forge gets up to yellow heat? Do you use forced air?

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  2 роки тому

      No it's a Venturi style forge. It also only goes to yellow as it's a single burner. Yellow is fine for me as I can just fireweld in the solid fuel forge

    • @christopherconkright1317
      @christopherconkright1317 2 роки тому

      @@workingwithiron makes sense. I built a force air ribbon burner forge. I put a large shelf on it to try and heat less material when working on the end of the bar at least.

  • @toddgrace585
    @toddgrace585 2 роки тому

    Are you from Scotland by any chance?

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  2 роки тому

      I'm not. I'm from Bristol in the south west of England

    • @toddgrace585
      @toddgrace585 2 роки тому

      @@workingwithiron Nice. Thanks for answering. Great videos.

  • @christopherconkright1317
    @christopherconkright1317 2 роки тому

    My neighbors are against me using coal so use propane or charcoal which I don’t get since charcoal has fireflies.

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  2 роки тому

      If you can get coke that's a smokeless fuel. Just smokey on the initial light up unless you use propane torch or start it with charcoal. I've never used coal so can't help you with that

    • @christopherconkright1317
      @christopherconkright1317 2 роки тому

      @@workingwithiron thanks that’s good to know I’ll have to look local.

  • @flatlander6734
    @flatlander6734 6 місяців тому

    Lovely work. But taking that long would mean having to charge 5 times what anyone sane would pay for a fire poker.

  • @kalifammm
    @kalifammm 2 роки тому

    Can you make tuatahi racing stile axe ??

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  2 роки тому

      ive just had to look that up. yeh i could make one for sure. id have to look into the geometry and shape a little more though to see what works best.

    • @kalifammm
      @kalifammm 2 роки тому

      Yeaa i will wait for that video :) god blas you and your family :)

  • @Ragnar.Lothbrok.3.14
    @Ragnar.Lothbrok.3.14 2 роки тому

    $500 for that? lol

  • @BroMikey55
    @BroMikey55 2 роки тому

    not getting any work done, only chatter.

    • @workingwithiron
      @workingwithiron  2 роки тому

      would you mind explaining what you mean? should i talk less during a lesson? is that what you are referring towards?