DIY Blacksmithing video series

[rancid badger]

Very nice vids.
I am amazed that you dont use bruit force in your hammering. I always thought you had to beat the stuffing oit of metal, but the light taps and direction of them is cool.
Thanks.
Jon

Ah that's the trick here, keeping the metal nice and hot and therefore soft and malleable rather than cool and hard

 

[Everything Mac]

Very nice vids.
I am amazed that you dont use bruit force in your hammering. I always thought you had to beat the stuffing oit of metal, but the light taps and direction of them is cool.
Thanks.
Jon

Hi Jon,

You're not the first to make that comment. We can be very gentle at times, using the hammer more like a brush than anything else.

I'm running a giveaway competition on the channel just now as I've passed 500 subscribers which is cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgj9Ko_ubwo
All the best
Andy

 

[Leshy]

Sorry. Dumb post
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[grey-array]

Hey There Andy,
had a look the past week ,great stuff mate, really enjoyed that and when I get around to setting up shop with a forge I most certainly will make me a firerake to your instructions great stuff mate!

yours sincerely
Ruud

 

[Everything Mac]

Hey There Andy,
had a look the past week ,great stuff mate, really enjoyed that and when I get around to setting up shop with a forge I most certainly will make me a firerake to your instructions great stuff mate!

yours sincerely
Ruud

Hey Ruud, sorry for the delayed reply. I'm glad you've enjoyed the videos. Looking forward to pics of the rake when you get to it.

All the best bud
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

Alright chaps - another video is live now.
Explaining how a side blast forge works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ExLtAOqBk8

All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

It's all just science guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F16H0uppJ-s

Let me know what you think.
All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

Shock horror an actual forging video!

Lessons learned for me - the blower whine is an awful noise I need to turn off when talking. - Also I need a microphone.

Let me know what you guys think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BjYMJuDbRo

All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIWtkm4Prnw

So I'm making a series of videos on how to forge a bottle opener. As ever I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.

All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

Hi Guys,

I'm doing a "how to forge a bottle opener" series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIWtkm4Prnw&t=1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnJ_lZWPvP4&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6krF2I9gqM&t=190s

I've started trying to upload weekly videos - the final video of this series will go live next saturday at 19:00 UK time.

Please let me know what you think. - In the final video I'll be announcing a competition. In the mean time I'd appreciate it if you could share the video to anyone who you think might appreciate it.

Shameless plug I know.

All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

Final episode of the series is now live. Watch to the end to find out about a competition I'm running on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtw_QIBBmcY&lc=z12wdx5bfm3vy5swu04cgxu5ymqvgvdip44

Let me know what you think and please share the video / subscribe if you haven't already.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

Are you looking for an anvil? Here's how to identify what it's made from.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCfbIiM5yVE

All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

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[Everything Mac]

I have a new toy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVtLFndlG8k



Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

First video out in a while. Restoring a set of old tongs.


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As ever - let me know what you think.


All the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

Well we hit 1000 subs! Blimey.

Thank you all for the support on here. We'll be getting back to the basics series as soon as possible.

Andy