December 15, 20169 yr We already have a collection of blacksmithing links on YouTube, but that page connects with YT pages that are devoted entirely (or mostly, anyway) to blacksmithing. This page is for links to individual blacksmithing videos that live on pages not so devoted. (As these are off-site links, some may contain inappropriate language. Please add links to other orphan videos in the comments; staff will attempt to keep this updated, as they are able.) "Le ferronnier" from Télé Dobbitt (in French). A smith at an open-air museum in northern France makes shutter hinges. A short interview with Francis Whitaker courtesy of the NEA. Nail making and ox shoe smithing -- Swedish smiths in the 1920s. Pioneer Axe -- 1965 footage of an old-school axe factory in Maine, shortly before it closed.
December 15, 20169 yr Author Forge Ilmarinen Decorative grillwork by Romain Francès Forge Ilmarinen (II) More grillwork from Romain Francès
December 15, 20169 yr Author 11 minutes ago, VaughnT said: Reformatted for listing (this will take up a lot less space):A la rencontre de... STEAVEN RICHARD Ferronnerie d'Art Forging a Louis XV-style railing Territoires tourne à la Ferronerie Pongi An interview with Paul Pogni Tűzvarázslók Tiszaeszláron Fire Wizards! I'm going to put Aquairon Varna Wrought Iron on the "Collection of YouTube links" page, as the whole channel (okay, three videos) is their work.
December 15, 20169 yr 2 minutes ago, JHCC said: Reformatted for listing (this will take up a lot less space):A la rencontre de... STEAVEN RICHARD Ferronnerie d'Art Forging a Louis XV-style railing Territoires tourne à la Ferronerie Pongi An interview with Paul Pogni Tűzvarázslók Tiszaeszláron Fire Wizards! I'm going to put Aquairon Varna Wrought Iron on the "Collection of YouTube links" page, as the whole channel (okay, three videos) is their work. I wondered what you'd think about that Aquairon vid.....
December 15, 20169 yr Author Just now, VaughnT said: I wondered what you'd think about that Aquairon vid..... The motorized window is kind of cool. Vajda László - tűzkovács More Hungarian smithing
December 15, 20169 yr Love seeing all the pieces decorating the shop, showing the blacksmith's pride. If you have to work in a basement..... make it one heck of a basement! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyXRiUn7HgU
December 15, 20169 yr Russian Horse Head Flint Striker.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH74uWqHroc
December 16, 20169 yr Sheet metal work on a serious budget! A lot of lessons to be learned in this video! Next time someone tells you they don't have the tools to make a forge or work metal, point them to this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scdb18Mp4ac
December 16, 20169 yr The best 30 minutes I've spent in quite some time. Inspirational, and there's no doubt Habermann has a passion for the craft! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMNuWPvLLyI&t=937s
December 16, 20169 yr Probably my favorite "how to make a flint striker" video. This guy is straight out of Central Casting! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCmWV0pcO3Y
December 17, 20169 yr The subtitles make it worth watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAq_fL855l0 Got to love a little brandy! And who could forget this wonderful treatise on the greatness that the blacksmithing trade brought to the world???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVAJdhzN-Ak&t=38s
December 19, 20169 yr Thirty minutes on forging a kukri in the jungle! One of these days, I'm going to get me an anvil like that! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-6HLaN33QI
December 24, 20169 yr Author An old blacksmith forging a ( very realistic!) rose from a single piece of metal: https://youtu.be/fAhzt5B86aY
December 24, 20169 yr On 12/15/2016 at 8:36 PM, VaughnT said: Sheet metal work on a serious budget! A lot of lessons to be learned in this video! Next time someone tells you they don't have the tools to make a forge or work metal, point them to this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scdb18Mp4ac That video also shows the use of a section of rail used as a combination anvil and swage block. That's something I've seen suggested here numerous times and think is definitely worth pointing out again.
December 25, 20169 yr Author In Korea, a TV segment(?) showing craftsman making swords. Includes one of the more odd hardening methods I've seen, starting around 4:30. https://youtu.be/ZuTmSO2B_04
December 26, 20169 yr Author Lee Sauder's method for forging square corners. A bit of simple genius. https://youtu.be/caFEYiIWKwU
December 28, 20169 yr Forging the anchor for the Titanic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIHyaSV22Bs
January 2, 20179 yr Some very nice jigs in this short advertisement. I can see a lot of ways to adapt their design for what I do.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrFmXEVWvS0
January 7, 20179 yr A short vid on building a treadle hammer with a sledge. I see a lot of problems with the design, but it was still a fun build to watch and there are things to learn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbzjQ75FWc
January 7, 20179 yr I'd suggest changing a few things: I'd have made the throw adjustable to allow for use of tooling. Very simple to do. [turn buckle or even nesting tubing with multiple holes drilled in it and a bolt to set the length. I would also not have welded the sledge head without proper pre/post heat Finally the treadle looked way too high---his knee had to go too high for stability, which is a safety factor when you are working hot iron!
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