As a kid growing up I had a very small all original forge between 16” & 18” in diameter. Then I found the fire box of a much larger forge out back so I made me a larger forge with the fire box an old Maytag washing machine tub & a table saw stand. My father latter bought a forge slightly larger than the one she was using. I loved doing that type work & had a couple great teachers. At age 16 I ran after a young lady & you could say the rest is history. I left home & never got back to my passion for blacksmithing & playing with antique tractors & hit & miss engines. I did do a lot of welding and fabrication but never made anything swinging a hammer again. Now I’m in a wheelchair & paralyzed below the chest with only one good arm. So now I just sit back and watch other people make things. 🙂🙂🙂.

You sound like a proud daddy and well you should be. It’s good to see a young lady learning the trade. God bless you both.

To make such a delicate piece with that heavy hammer and the final assembly meets Janelle's criteria "it has to be pretty", I'm impressed with her skills. Clearly she has inherited her parents many talents and was born an artist, well done.

I thought I had watched every video, I somehow missed this one until now. Thank you again.

She shows her love for you by emulating you and some day soon if not already she will surpass her teacher. The joy of every teacher the student surpassing. God Bless You and Your Family.

very nice. a certified welder-daughter that is a blacksmith all so. BRAVO.

Women in the business help grow the art we love so much. Awesome!

It's so nice to see your talent and knowledge passing on to the next generation! Beautiful work done by Janelle.

Janelle does very nice work...I bet she does you two proud :)

This is very cool. I love that Janelle took up a trade skill and that she is doing well at it. I think it is very sweet that you use the hammer she made in college. I wanted to take welding in college, but the local community college wouldn't allow women to take it--its only available for male prison inmates. I love that she has purple hair. I tried to make out what her shirt said. "That's what I do" and then I couldn't see the rest. Thanks for sharing!

Mr. Engel, this has to make you proud. It is awesome to see your daughter interested in what has provided you and your family with a source of income. I know as a father to a 16yr old daughter, she makes me proud everyday. It is really nice to see that blacksmithing will be in your family for years to come. Thank you so much for sharing.

Thanks Janell, You have opened a whole new world of things to do at the Anvil. Really enjoyed your video. Wish I had started at your age. Keep up the great work.

While the job is the making of a thing, the test is achieving perfect symmetry and fair curves. Excellently done!

I like it!! I love seeing women excel at non traditional occupations. My wife was a very talented spray painter in her day.

She's lucky to have you, as you are her. It's wonderful to see a child follow in her father's footsteps.

You’ve taught her good and she’s learned round good and her classes in school helpers that much more I’m proud of you as a father with your daughters I can do this type of work and you can’t hurt right

Whaaatttt? Not coach/buggy/wagon/wheel related at all. Awesome just the same to see daughter using Dad's tools to make something!! Absolutely Cool! And a great end result. My observation is that skinny hot red steel cools much faster than the Big Stuff you usually hammer on!! Daughter's turning into a Craftsman like her Dad! Awesome to see! Thanks for letting us see the process.

Thank you for sharing Janelle! I showed the video to my 8 y.o. daughter and she immediately wanted to go out to the forge and get to work! You've inspired her!

@janellerae8160

6 жыл бұрын

messerist I’m so glad!! I hope she’s been enjoying swinging a hammer! I’d love to see what she’s made!

Janelle has perfected her Dad's blacksmithing skill.

Yep, she is a real welder. (13:08) KNOWS its hot and STILL grabs at it with her bare hands. (Just a second..) And her craftmanship is awesome.

I have thought for many years that the low number of women in "Men's Trades" is not down to their lack of aptitude, or ability. Possibly lack of opportunity, but mostly societies expectation: If you feel that you will be unable to do something, (because that is what everyone tells you), you are unlikely to try it. And more likely to fail at it, (the lack of expectation sets you UP to fail). Respect to Janelle for challenging the norm, and to both of you for providing the opportunity for her to succeed so well. Will she take over the business when the time is right, I wonder ? :-)

I showed this to my seven year old daughter. She helps me out in the shop all the time.

It is pretty easy to see the beauty as it developed with each strike of the hammer. A hammer in the hands of a skilled artisan. I know her mom wears it to adorn her lovely hair.

Like father like daughter, Well done..

Thanks. Your videos are really great. As an old safety man, I would prefer to see her wearing safety glasses with all those sparks and slag flying around. She done really good. Looks great on Mom's hair.

@MorseB

6 жыл бұрын

Not just safety glasses but hearing protection. Hammering metal is horrible for hearing without protection.

I'll bet the rest of the her college class just stood back with their jaws dropped when Janelle got near a hammer and forge. You have to admire the great talent and excellent eye.

Thnx alot for the quick response and im thrilled !!!! Looks like I'm going to Austin community college...Lol I'm so excited and happy.ive been searching the web on this subject and haven't had much luck till now. I watched this video to make my mom and girlfriend one of these beautiful hair pieces but I got way more outta it than that...Thank your daughter for me please ...Much love and respect to you and your family sir...God bless!!!

EXCELLENT! I love seeing women enter traditional men's trades and add their touch. Janelle's cap is perfect for her trade. Seeing her carefully test the newly forged piece for heat with her hand reminded me of the story of the city dude who stopped into an old fashioned blacksmith shop just after the blacksmith had tossed a newly completed hot horseshoe on the dirt floor. The inquisitive visitor picked up the hot horseshoe and immediately dropped it. The blacksmith said, "Hot isn't it?" And the visitor said, "Nope, it just does not take me long to inspect a horseshoe." Happy New Year to you and Janelle plus your family.

@CelticGod220

6 жыл бұрын

HAHAha Love that joke!

Nice work, nice to see young folks following us.

Well, talent clearly runs in the family, she made that "look easy" and it's not. Creating delicate curves and angles with such a delicate piece, wow. How proud you must be!

I'm so happy yet surprised there's still a college that teaches this trade and art work. So glad this type of work live on for generations to come.

Using the pein to bevel the edges of the scroll was brilliant!

This is great to see ! She's very talented just like her father , not hard to see you sir put an effort to pass your skills on to your children .

A pleasure to watch - Janelle uses that big hammer for such delicate work with precise blows- ATB

It's gratifying to see that your talent, skill, and artistry will live on with your daughter. Thanks for this video. Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous new year.

Very nice. She should have her own channel. All the best to you and yours for 2018.

You have every right to be proud of your daughter. She's talented and I suspect she has spent many hours watching you. Thanks for sharing her artistry.

What an unusual and gratifying video! Thank you daughter ... and dad.

Well, now I have to make some of these for my wife and seven granddaughters. Sweet!

Excellent work, I am always happy when younger folks take an interest, then display their talents. Happy New Year to you all.

Came out beautiful. Daughter did an excellent job.

Outstanding you and now your daughter amaze the heck out of me! I really do appreciate and love you videos, thanks for sending.

Excellent! I am sure you are very proud of Janelle for her skills. She obviously hung around your shop while growing up and took a liking to metal work. My compliments. We will cut the videographer some slack as he has been producing some excellent work in the past.

I think it's awesome to see young ladies doing this.

Like her father, very talented.....and carrying on a family tradition! ....13

I cant tell you how much I enjoyed the video!! Thank you!

It is incredible to see your craft runs in the family. Thanks so much for this video.

That is just beautiful. ...Ken, 80 year old great grandpa.

Beautiful and talented ladies and beautiful work! Thank you.

Very skilled young lady. Mum is going to love it!

Just found the video. Nice to see some Texas education put to good use. Nice piece.

My wife says she would like to do this. We enjoy your videos!

Blacksmith she is, an awesome work, thank you both, Happy Holiday and Happy New Year Mr. Engels.

Janelle is an artist, just like her father :) Lovely to see. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. Happy New Year to you all.

Great video! I'm glad it seems effortless to her. The sign of a great talent. Nice work for such a small item. Good luck to you!

That was excellent! Love the technique for bringing the curves around to meet the centre, never saw that done before. I will have to give it a try next time I light up the forge!

That’s definitely the prettiest blacksmith I have ever saw‼️ An she is really good thanks for sharing Hope y’all have Happy an prosperous New Year That is really Great video

Very interesting to see a young lady as skilled as your daughter. She obviously enjoys blacksmithing. Good luck to her, and thank you for the presentation!

There is nothing better than watching children following their parents !

I really enjoyed this video , thank you for taking the time to make it

Beautiful work. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

David, you and your wife should be proud! She is a GREAT Blacksmith, and, unique amongst Blacksmith, quite EASY on the eye. steve

So many things can be solved or made with a hammer. Nice project vid.

That was sure a unique gift. Especially since its made by your daughter. She sure does have the gift you have. Surely she does teach safety in her classes. Safety glasses first. Take care and God bless. Happy new year.

Beautiful work, bet you and Mom are proud of her.

i am really impressed with that great work thank you for sharing

A very talented smith...nicely done!

Nicely done, she follows in your craftsmen shoes. You must be very proud of her! Love her purple hair! :-)

@lanceladewig2793

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I sport a purple goatee sometimes! :-)

Another great demo!!! Thanks for that!!! :-)

You must be proud of your daughter! If she's as good at welding as she is at smithing, she's gonna go a long way

ECS, You have a very talented daughter that seems to know the importance of family and has great imagination , right down to the color of her hair for the season :) Good job :) Sincerely .......... Happy New Year to All :)

Really cool technique to bring those curls around with the cross pein, and I like the slight distal taper across the short cross-section. You definitely gave this novice smith some ideas for practice pieces that I can gift :)

she has your talent and drive. please tell her it is a beautiful hair peace . cant wait to see her and your future work. thanks for sharing

@rodneywroten2994

6 жыл бұрын

I will look it up and check it out . thanks

She did a great job she really likes doing it you can tell in the sound of the hammer she is one talented young lady.Keep up the great video's

Really great stuff, just like her Dad. One thing I've noticed other Blacksmiths do is to use a brass brush at the end of the project to add highlights to the article.

Just found your channel,, from a 42+ Year owner of a Welding, Fab, You name it Shop,, Thanks, Jack,,,PS,Subed and Loved!!!

Man, Be proud on your daughter. Great to see that she's trying to enter a "men's world". My girlfriend did the same a couple of years ago and became a certified welder herself at the age of 40. This because she had enough of healthcare and wanted something to do, she always wanted to do. Great job

Excellent video...Your daughter needs her own channel.

Your all welcome. My wife and daughter would love both the hair slide and the tee shirt. Thanks for sharing guys. Anthony Kent HAWK woodlore knives UK

This is great. Janelle is a "metal artist." Now I have to make some for my wife. :)

Now that's just impressive!!

Very nice thank you,and wish you and family A very happy New Year.

She is amazing! “Happy New Year” 🍾🎊🍾🥂🍾🎊🍾

@moldering

6 жыл бұрын

Great work!i used to make similar items from brass back in the late 1960'sthanks for sharing this

awesome, loved watching that. Needless to say I am sure she has a great right arm.

I am sure you are a proud father. From now on, I will think of this video when I see you swinging that hammer.

Very nicely done!

Lovely nice present for her mom

Awesome....love it.

Creative vision is So Cool!!!

Beautiful!

GREAT VIDEO !!

It is great you are proud of your daughter.

I'm just learning the trade myself, trying to convince my daughter, it's a good thing to learn !

Beautiful work awesome

Very celt,norse looking it looks very similar to one made from bone here in a local museum in Northumberland ,UK nice work .

The acorn does not fall far from the tree. Happy New Year and may it be prosperous and healthy for you and yours.

very talented family thanks for sharing

I love it!✨✨✨

That was nice work.

Outstanding. Great video, your daughter will be able to carry on after you with the skills you have instilled in her if that be her desire.