Blacksmithing for beginners: Forging a simple split cross

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Hello everyone and welcome to the forge, in this week's episode I show how to forge a simple split cross. This is a great beginner project that can be done with just a few simple tools. I hope this video makes you want to head out to the workshop and give this project a try. I appreciate you watching and if you would hit that SUBSCRIBE button and RING the NOTIFICATION bell to keep up with my newest content as it posts.
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  • @kindredspiritzz66
    @kindredspiritzz665 ай бұрын

    Gotta admit that was pretty slick

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate you watching!

  • @matthiaspfurtscheller9562
    @matthiaspfurtscheller95625 ай бұрын

    looks really good 👍🏻

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

  • @salleecreekworkshop
    @salleecreekworkshop3 жыл бұрын

    This is the first time I have understood how to do this. I like that you didn't get too wordy...... Thanks. I have to try to make them now.

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thats awesome! I appreciate you watching!

  • @christopherbright1048
    @christopherbright10482 ай бұрын

    Fine job great detail on measurements thanks

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate you watching.

  • @shropshire87

    @shropshire87

    2 ай бұрын

    Great worrk. How did you get the end finish?

  • @paulorchard7960
    @paulorchard7960 Жыл бұрын

    That is great, the easiest explanation I have seen!

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I appreciate you watching!

  • @patrickbailey5909
    @patrickbailey59092 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Simple and sweet no background dancers or loud music! Love the fact that you put dimensions and such in the video so we don't have to dig through comments for those. Will be trying some of these once I get my hand on some 3/4 square :) TY and hope to see more

  • @elijahstraub
    @elijahstraub2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool! Thank you!!!

  • @InMyPurview
    @InMyPurview9 ай бұрын

    Nice video sir. Split crosses are a great way to start out getting used to hammering, and repetition.

  • @SoccerSam82
    @SoccerSam823 жыл бұрын

    I love it.

  • @mannaz3322
    @mannaz33223 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this inspiration. The big challange is the size. The smaller it is the more difficult is it to hold it and give it a nice shape. Good job.

  • @christopherbright1048
    @christopherbright10483 ай бұрын

    Outstanding great video grest smithing thanks

  • @blackthornknives
    @blackthornknives2 жыл бұрын

    Absolute genius

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

  • @douglasfathers4848
    @douglasfathers48484 жыл бұрын

    Nice little cross mate I will try this one for shore .cheers.

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

  • @hannemannironworks1651
    @hannemannironworks16514 жыл бұрын

    Looks great!

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @torresjrlucas2456
    @torresjrlucas24562 жыл бұрын

    Nice piece of artwork ✌️

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

  • @raytrivetttrivett1909
    @raytrivetttrivett1909 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video I’ll be making some of these

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    Жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! I am glad you in enjoyed it, I appreciate you watching.

  • @roundedrob1483
    @roundedrob14833 жыл бұрын

    Great job on this one, in a time when the world needs to find the Lord the most.

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right on brother! I appreciate you watching!

  • @fishmut
    @fishmut2 жыл бұрын

    Nice job , 👍

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

  • @faithislife86
    @faithislife863 жыл бұрын

    gonna have to try that. I have that same anvil im pretty sure. 112 NC Calvary.

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I love my cavalry anvil, can't beat it for the price.

  • @alanjacobs8751
    @alanjacobs87512 жыл бұрын

    This looks quite interesting

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate you watching!

  • @rdsbandit
    @rdsbandit8 ай бұрын

    What type of band saw is that? Also, why didn't you use it to make the cuts instead of the hack saw?

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    8 ай бұрын

    The bandsaw is a www.amazon.com/WEN-BA4664-6-Inch-Metal-Cutting-Stand/dp/B09XWDLKCJ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=LS3Z8II4BE6N&keywords=Wen+Bandsaw&qid=1698334671&sprefix=wen+bandsaw%2Caps%2C1422&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.c3015c4a-46bb-44b9-81a4-dc28e6d374b3 The reason I used it over a hacksaw which works perfectly fine is at the time I made this video I was mass producing these and the bandsaw was faster, if I were doing small batches I would have just tused the hacksaw.

  • @loudradialem5233
    @loudradialem5233 Жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to fill the hole with bronze or the metal used for casting?

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, I I even used glass before, thanks for watching I appreciate it.

  • @benhoover4762
    @benhoover47624 жыл бұрын

    Good video again Matt. Thanks. Is that rigidizer you have across the bottom of your forge?

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate you watching! It's actually just coated with old flux from forging Damascus, it's covered and ate up the fire bricks in the bottom of the forge, I just haven't replaced them yet.

  • @glenndarilek520
    @glenndarilek5204 жыл бұрын

    One viewer, one Like, one comment so far!

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!

  • @coreyshier7526
    @coreyshier75263 жыл бұрын

    So! That's how those are done! Nice! Looks like you can knock out a butt-load of those in an afternoon to sell at a Craft Fair !!

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I like to use my metal cutting bandsaw to cut the lines with it really speeds things up. They sell like crazy as a keychain or pendant.

  • @coreyshier7526

    @coreyshier7526

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Mysticmountainforge - I bet they do, how much would you sell those for? if I may be so bold to ask?

  • @Mysticmountainforge

    @Mysticmountainforge

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@coreyshier7526 I usually sell them locally for 10 each with a key ring or leather cord, Online I sold them for 15.

  • @danielbutler6823
    @danielbutler68233 жыл бұрын

    What I don't get is over 3k views and only 158 likes.

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