Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 hello every one! I finally got around do get the photos ready, and I shot a video showing the tools. this was a 6 day class in Norwich, Norfolk, England. and o yes........I would definitely go back, and do it all over again. Alec Steele is a wonderful instructor. Heres the vidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33hnRA-TZLI I also have some pics! side note: in the video, I forgot to show the drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud in PA Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Thanks for the video. As I am just starting out I am amazed at what you can make by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Very impressive for one week of forging, even with an experienced instructor helping one-on-one. You must have been working morning, noon and night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOHH Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Some nice looking tools you got there, sure you gained a ton of knowledge from Alec. Can't wait to see some of the tools you will be making WITH all your new tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 3 hours ago, latticino said: Very impressive for one week of forging, even with an experienced instructor helping one-on-one. You must have been working morning, noon and night. I think we arived at the shop at 8:15 or so, and left at about 6:00. Good solid work day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOHH Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 What type/types of steel is everything made from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hammers were 1055. Top tools were something a bit softer, like 4140 maybe ...... And the punches were something like 5160. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Excellent work, impressive array of tools, top recommendation for Alex's courses and I at last know what those tongs are called.....and am now wondering why I couldn't work that out myself! Thanks for posting Ethan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForgeMan32 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very nice tools Ethan it is great to see blacksmiths of your age interested in it. Its a dying art that we need to keep alive ,it's so addictive when you have really get into it. And I think when you said 4140 was softer I'm not so sure of that.4140 is some tough steel to forge especially if you forging hammers from it. Great work and tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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