CrazyGoatLady

Hoof nippers are easy to find around here. Usually cheap too. But I notice if they have a tag that reads " Blacksmith Tongs", they want to charge a little more for them

That sounds perfect to me. Steve Shimanek: Horseshoes are my favorite thing to forge. I especially like used ones. They have the character of having been actually worn, and seem easier to forge. That's very cool that a shoe you made was put on a horse. Even cooler if you could get that same shoe back and make it into something else

I haven't made any tongs. Just modified some. You're ahead of me

Yes it has. I appreciate the contributions by Steve and Charles also. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the comments, and have learned from them. How great is that?

I don't know how all that works, but that may be a good idea. Maybe something like " This is how I do it. Not meant to be an instructional video, but I hope you enjoy watching." And if someone wants to try it and make it successfully, all the better. I was just letting you know that on this forum, if safety issues are seen , they will be pointed out. Things don't always translate well in text so I hope this makes sense to you. Maybe keep that in mind when you make videos that monkey see, monkey do and make sure you are stressing safety as well.

Andrew: If your goal is trying to teach how to make this particular horseshoe, I could watch your video and learn how to do it. And you look efficient doing it. The music is probably good for the entertainment value also if that is your aim. Safety and prevention is stressed religiously here. If you read my post about burning my hand, that is a prime example of why. That is why they point out issues about not wearing safety glasses and such. They don't want anyone to be hurt by what they SEE someone else doing. The safety practices in my shop are probably not grade A either. But I'm not putting something out where everyone can see it. Visuals are powerful. As I said, I like your video except the music. But that's my opinion. And I can read Steves instructions on how HE makes his shoe and follow it and I'm going to give that a go. Charles is a farrier, so that is his profession. You don't have to be a pro at what your are doing. I can do a lot of things, but I'm not a professional anything. Thanks for the invite Charles. Tommie and I were just talking the other day about that. He has to go up to Reno sometimes a couple times a week for work. He said I ought to take you up to Bradley and go see Charles. I wish I had more time and it worked out in your time also. I would love it

I imagine Dingos can pretty ferocious. They are on the large size aren't they? I remember a movie once about missing kids and they thought the parents did something to them. Turned out they were eaten by Dingos. A dog got hold of one of my goats. Bit him on the the upper part of his front leg. Most damage was one puncture wound, which can be real bad. I washed it out every so often with peroxide and kept it wrapped. Treated him with penicillin and tetanus. Thankfully he was much larger than the dog so he fared well. Had a limp for awhile

I need to make a trip to your place and learn to make them and shoe a horse. Then go home smelling like horse. One of the best smells in the world. Definitely better than male goats

How fiendishly wicked you are Frosty! I wish I had thought of something like that for a couple people who shall remain nameless...except my ex daughter- in - law. Or my ex-husband for that matter..... Sharp cookies are probably hard on the teeth

I will check it out. Woodworking and blacksmithing seem to go hand in hand

In general, I liked the video. But he asked about music. I just don't like it very much in any kind of video like that. He was speedy and worked faster than I do. I'm sure it takes courage to put yourself out there. And I envy his anvil. It's very nice

Ah you reload and cast projectiles too? Another reason for me to like you We actually have a sizable shop but a lot of stuff in it. Drill press, table saw, wood lathe etc. Two chicken brooders in the corner and my lawnmower. I can't even think of everything. So my smithy is located in the far corner away from everything else. I use the table saw to rack my hammers on because the frame around it is perfect for holding them

Looks nice. I'm not an expert on building a forge or a stand for it, so I have no real input. Mine is on an old barbecue grill stand and a piece of sheet metal. Looks like a good size shop. My space is probably a quarter of that. Hope your still having fun with it!

I didn't think of that. Thanks for pointing that out. Hopefully this will prevent someone from getting burned altogether

Good score

That would certainly stop me . I hot shoed myself once. Had a horseshoe in the vice and wasn't thinking and grabbed it. Took a microsecond to let it go. Reiterating a safety lesson, kids: Treat all metal in the shop like it's still hot. Even a black heat can be incredibly hot. Glenn had just told me how to treat burns on your fingers or hands a couple days before this. Put them in water and leave it. Not just until it feels better, but long enough to dissipate the heat. Even if you have to go to the hospital, keep soaking it. It works. I had my hand in a cup for probably an hour. Burned the inside of my thumb, index and middle finger. It hardly hurt at all. It barely blistered and healed quickly. Don't touch anything unless you are positive it's cool enough to touch. No touchy!

Hee hee

No truer words have ever been spoken... thank you for the run down on making those shoes Steve. I agree with Frosty and Thomas although I didn't know how to state it as well as they did. You said it's on you tube and so it needs some music. That depends on if it's entertainment or meant to be instructional. If meant purely for entertainment the music is probably good. If not, music bad. At least for those of us who are viewing to learn. Thomas put it better though

I can handle it if it's more muted. I know not everybody can talk while forging, but I like that also. I'm always in my shop alone so I never have anyone to talk to. Don't know how hard it would be to do that

Oh my...your work is stunning. It definitely needs to be seen everywhere. Soldier at the motorcycle is my favorite, but they are all equally incredible to look at

I personally don't like any kind of music in an instructional video. It makes it harder for me to concentrate on what's being taught. I don't play music in my own shop either. I used to, but then decided that was too distracting also.

Beloved it or not, I haven't tried a horse head yet. But I think I'll give it a go

No. I think everybody around came to think it was just normal for me. Or just being polite? I had what I called my" goat clothes". Also good for for the holes they chewed in them

Thank you Glenn. I remember having a conversation with you about how to move heavy objects like an anvil easily. Good information to have. Irondragon I think I need to hang out with your wife. She sounds like a pretty cool chic

I second that motion