iron quake Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I just spent the last two weeks watching Clifton Ralph and Dave Manzer’s RIP DVD’s on power hammer tooling and techniques. Both these videos are well worth the money and time.The Clifton video is a low quality production and not professionally shot but the quality and quantity of information is so valuable you can forget about it not being pretty. I’m sure I could watch Mr. Ralphs work for the next couple years and still pick up information, besides he’s very entertaining and a kick to watch. Kind of like watching a grizzly peel the top off your car, to get at your fried chicken and give you that convertible you always wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 There is really no one better than Clifton Ralph at power hammer tooling and technique who is active in the blacksmithing community currently. I bought his video a few years ago it is hard to watch because of poor quality but it is a gold mine of information. Even the most seasoned smith could learn a thing or two from him. Not enough people are aware of his skill and encyclopedic knowledge of power forging. He is as skilled any smith alive today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Clifton is the best hammer man I have ever seen, I have learned practically everything I know of power hammer use from watching these videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefarm39 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ok, I am sold! Tell me where I can get my hands on the Clifton Ralph videos, please? (I have the Dave Manzer ones, and they are extremely useful, I highly recommend them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron quake Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I ordered the two DVD set xxxxxxxxxxx and worth every penny, at least to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason0012 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Who is currently selling these? Clifton used to sell them himself, and I wore out a VHS copy. I would like to get it on digital... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 My Clifton vhs tapes languish on the shelf like the unreadable dinosaurs that they are. When I tried to have them converted by a local place they told me they were too degraded to make a good copy. I too would like to know where to buy a newer format. Please pm me if anyone knows since IFI isn't keen on spreading this particular type of information. There do seem to be a number of ABANA affiliates that you can rent the dvds from, but not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I believe some of his video's are on You Tube, a google search should find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Clifton Ralph Passing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 There was an online book seller that was selling the video on DVD. Possibly blue moon press. Artisan???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Roger Degner maybe? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Blue moon used to carry them, they don't any more. Roger quit managing the UMBA library and retired to someplace warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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