Blacksmithing - Forging a cone hardy and some hooks

In this video I make a cone hardy tool for the anvil. It can be used in many projects where you bend or tweak a round shape. The anvil horn is hardly ever completely round so this is a good complement. It also makes it easy to see what you are doing since it is upright, perpendicular to the anvil face.
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  • @vincentgolden5352
    @vincentgolden53523 жыл бұрын

    Very seldom do i repost on a video but i was really touched by seeing you teach your son to blacksmith. I am beginning to teach my granddaughter she is 7 and she truly loves to use the tools and its so rewarding to see her so happy just doing what pap does. Thanks for passing your love onto your son it really is a great thing. Takecare and keep you all safe.

  • @POOR295NOOB

    @POOR295NOOB

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice and very good

  • @jimz748
    @jimz748 Жыл бұрын

    I love your channel and it was so nice to see your son learning from dad. I owned a construction business and a always tried to have my sons work with me as often as possible. Passing down skills and knowledge to your children is part of a fathers job. Thanks!

  • @roberttoltowicz9452
    @roberttoltowicz94523 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful to see your son learning the art of blacksmithing. Now you have a pair of left-handed and right-handed hooks!!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @pjamestx

    @pjamestx

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah great work by Torbsön, that's a piece I'd be proud of at any age!

  • @ogi22

    @ogi22

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@pjamestx It reminds me of fixing our car with my dad when i was his age :) Now i'm fixing WAAAY bigger machines than a car. It's really wonderful to learn things with dad :)

  • @michaeledwards7604

    @michaeledwards7604

    3 жыл бұрын

    But he will need his own sets of tongs I guess.

  • @bobbertbobby3975
    @bobbertbobby39752 жыл бұрын

    Everytime i see a video like this one, where you get your kids involved in helping you out. It warms my heart. I missed out on alot of this kinda thing growing up...I would have loved to have my Dad do these things with me. Teaching me and giving me experiance and support. You are a great man.

  • @bone0944
    @bone09442 жыл бұрын

    I have spent 35 years as a mechanical fitter which has been a satisfying career, however I have always wished that I had become a blacksmith. Too late for me now but I can still take pleasure and admire the excellent work you and others do. Function and form beautiful combined.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's never too late :)

  • @andersjjensen

    @andersjjensen

    4 ай бұрын

    Get a small propane furnace, two-three hammers, a handful of files and use a piece of train rail as your first anvil. With that alone you can craft all sorts of useful and/or beautiful little knickknacks. My buddy made himself a Thor's Hammer neckless with nothing but a small blowtorch, an ordinary hammer and a Dremmel tool. The "bar stock" was a random 4" nail and the anvil was a granite cobblestone.

  • @clydebalcom8252
    @clydebalcom82523 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. You are doing great teaching your son the the joy of blacksmithing.

  • @jonathanking7258
    @jonathanking72582 жыл бұрын

    You know, you’re the cool dad. That is so commendable, our children need those skills.

  • @aliendorian9057
    @aliendorian90573 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful cone and hooks. And its very nice that your son is smithing with you. Have a nice day and stay in home&stay safe

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    I think the scene you stamped with your son is very special. You can feel the love between a father and his son while watching :)

  • @Aco747lyte
    @Aco747lyte Жыл бұрын

    I have grown to appreciate your craftsmanship and was pleased watching John Switzer demonstrating his craft. I have a love for lathes - maybe I should have become a blacksmith 30 years ago instead being 'ship's doctor'; since retired. ...Torbjörn, I love your videos so much and now I am encouraging my apprentice daughter and BFF friend to learn their craft in blacksmithing. I am appreciative of your teaching your son. ..Thank you, for all of this. Many blessings to you ~Wendi

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @billwoehl3051
    @billwoehl305110 ай бұрын

    Love seeing young minds learning skills, he's going to be a great craftsman before you know it.

  • @chet3louisiana558
    @chet3louisiana5582 жыл бұрын

    Father son working together is awesome !!! Best part of the video.

  • @sherrywilliams1792
    @sherrywilliams17923 жыл бұрын

    Hubby had his smithy shop 50 yrs ago,,,,,really got close to tears during this video,,,thanks!!!!!!!!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sweet, thank you!

  • @keshavshigehalli9731

    @keshavshigehalli9731

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are from USA

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@keshavshigehalli9731 I'm from Sweden

  • @keshavshigehalli9731

    @keshavshigehalli9731

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very very thanks for replying me. We are all with you" love from India" 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @TimothyMarkBrennanJr
    @TimothyMarkBrennanJr3 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel. There is nothing better than seeing a father instruct a son. It is a very deep feeling that everyone identifies with. Please keep it up!

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    ı agree. this comment is my thoughts.

  • @boforgault3212

    @boforgault3212

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a Fantastic Dad

  • @yoyobeerman1289

    @yoyobeerman1289

    3 жыл бұрын

    In a perfect world that would be true... His son is quite lucky to have such a good father.

  • @TERRYBIGGENDEN

    @TERRYBIGGENDEN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Indeed. :-)

  • @POOR295NOOB

    @POOR295NOOB

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice sar

  • @stevefromlondon9175
    @stevefromlondon91753 жыл бұрын

    What a great video no stupid music you have a great talent & so nice to see father & son working together just wished more fathers would have time & play with their children respect to you sir Regards Steve Crazy UK London

  • @rishishenoy
    @rishishenoy3 жыл бұрын

    You should start a series called Master Class with Torbjorn Ahman. :) Your videos are always a pleasure to watch !

  • @howardklein9834
    @howardklein98343 жыл бұрын

    With all the insanity out there with the virus, hate and violence. It's so nice to just sit and see something beautifully made.

  • @PatrickKQ4HBD

    @PatrickKQ4HBD

    3 жыл бұрын

    Like memories! ♥️

  • @chrismauceri6416
    @chrismauceri64163 жыл бұрын

    I just love the videos you put out on a regular basis, but today's was special. Teaching your son the artform with your skill made my day. In today's crazy world you sir show hope for the next generation. Excellent work by your son too!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very kind, thank you!

  • @jerrylowe6507
    @jerrylowe65072 жыл бұрын

    Love the fact you are teaching your son this vanishing skill. Young people are our future and we need more of them that can work with there HANDS and not just there thumbs.

  • @TheRedbeardster
    @TheRedbeardster3 жыл бұрын

    New generation of blacksmiths is coming! :)

  • @banjo4884
    @banjo48843 жыл бұрын

    2 video in week it's amzing⚒🖤

  • @VectraRS
    @VectraRS3 жыл бұрын

    “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22: 6). It's cool to see dad and son working together.

  • @ShortArmOfGod

    @ShortArmOfGod

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aka brainwashing

  • @samuelfellows6923

    @samuelfellows6923

    3 жыл бұрын

    ✝️

  • @billwoehl3051

    @billwoehl3051

    10 ай бұрын

    Exactly 👍❤️

  • @lordskorpius1971
    @lordskorpius19716 ай бұрын

    Good to see a new generation taking interest in blacksmithing

  • @patrickharmon9459
    @patrickharmon9459 Жыл бұрын

    Just like a chip off the old block, the young man did a fine job 👍. Keep up the good work and God bless 🙏

  • @TexDrinkwater
    @TexDrinkwater3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice to see the craft being passed down to your son!

  • @suicidalhamster73
    @suicidalhamster733 жыл бұрын

    From the tool making to the promo for John at Black Bear to making hooks with your son, this is now my favorite video from you. amazing, thanks for sharing.

  • @POOR295NOOB

    @POOR295NOOB

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck

  • @jeffreygordon2689
    @jeffreygordon26893 жыл бұрын

    Its good that you are patient with your son . he is young and so many younglings want nothing more than to play computer games . Smithing is a time honored tradition and will never die.

  • @olivergroce4216
    @olivergroce42162 жыл бұрын

    It is very good that you spend time with your son and to also teach him. Good job

  • @izzudinhakimi7665
    @izzudinhakimi76653 жыл бұрын

    The best forging channel ever on youtube.. with classic background feel like old times👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @mkivy
    @mkivy3 жыл бұрын

    excellent! What a wonderful thing to watch a man teach his son a craft to pass down...now will he follow in dads footsteps? Only time will tell. We allow them to be children first yet prepare them fo this big-ole-mean-world. Bless u all. Stay well.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, yes we will see...

  • @merlin47181
    @merlin471813 жыл бұрын

    Like father like son. Awesome dude!! Good for you and your legacy.

  • @tobiasbusch4961
    @tobiasbusch49613 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfull Work! Your son will be the Master of smithing in the next Generation 👍

  • @user-fs7bu4qi3t
    @user-fs7bu4qi3t3 жыл бұрын

    Молодцы хорошая приспособа, я думаю сын тоже заинтересовался этим делом, а значит помощник растёт отцу серьёзный.

  • @Whisperblade
    @Whisperblade3 жыл бұрын

    It was really good to see you assisting your son learning a tradecraft, I hope you both have many more years together playing with metal and flame.

  • @basuraeterna
    @basuraeterna3 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. The best example you can give to your son is to learn and to work. Regards from Argentina

  • @judsonweida4848
    @judsonweida48483 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing kids work with their hands.Great video

  • @chensan1701
    @chensan17013 жыл бұрын

    No hay mejor maestro que un padre

  • @rnestagnerso3785
    @rnestagnerso37853 жыл бұрын

    The sound that the power hammer makes is music to my ears!

  • @alex02101967
    @alex021019673 жыл бұрын

    There's nothing better than to have fun with your son doing the loved work

  • @louisaziz1235
    @louisaziz12353 жыл бұрын

    Thank you many, many times for teaching your son a dying art. Too many do not take an interest in their children's future. I applaud your efforts, your patience, and your obvious love. You are a great parent.

  • @klasandersson7522
    @klasandersson75223 жыл бұрын

    It is allways a treat seeing you work, and making tools to make new things is sooo satisfyeing! Good to see the young one working and helping out, det ska böjjas i tid det som krokigt ska bli!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    He he, japp och tack!

  • @BlackBearForge
    @BlackBearForge3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the mention. The video was outstanding as always

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John! My pleasure

  • @PrimalEdge

    @PrimalEdge

    3 жыл бұрын

    I subbed!

  • @Fairstarter

    @Fairstarter

    3 жыл бұрын

    you two should collab

  • @user-sw3gd4ur2n

    @user-sw3gd4ur2n

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Fairstarter How they can collab? Thruh the ocean?

  • @DomMini

    @DomMini

    3 жыл бұрын

    How cool is that John! What a great shoutout! You deserve it!

  • @doug817th
    @doug817th3 жыл бұрын

    My two favorite blacksmiths in the same video... awesome!

  • @Marco-dq1ik
    @Marco-dq1ik3 жыл бұрын

    Not seen this often.. a kitchen oven that goes to 300 °C. Very nice video and forged products!

  • @krystianknop2108
    @krystianknop21083 жыл бұрын

    Great job, congratulations. I remember when I was passing the forge as a child when I was going to school. A beautiful brick building from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a roof for horses waiting to be shoed. . It is true that back then (in the 1980s) the forge was hardly working anymore, but sometimes the door was open and seeing the interior and equipment it excited my imagination. When watching your films, I sometimes come back to those memories. Best regards from Poland.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, sounds nice!

  • @bronzalba1159
    @bronzalba11593 жыл бұрын

    I am very happy because a young blacksmith was added to the Swedish blacksmiths Your clips and works are very beautiful Good luck

  • @thierryledoux1974
    @thierryledoux19743 жыл бұрын

    Hello another great video what a pleasure to see your son learn blacksmithing well done and see you soon

  • @jerryglen986
    @jerryglen9863 жыл бұрын

    Our Children are precious. Bless you for giving them knowledge. 🍺🍺

  • @Lmr6973
    @Lmr69733 жыл бұрын

    Surely one of the best channels on KZread. Thanks again.

  • @user-fw2yu2rx1n
    @user-fw2yu2rx1n3 жыл бұрын

    I have to proud of your son! He is very skillful in fogging! Thank you for the video. It is so cute 🤩!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @POOR295NOOB

    @POOR295NOOB

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck

  • @eddybear771
    @eddybear7712 жыл бұрын

    Awesome to see Your Son taking such an interest. I'm hoping to see the same of my son when He is old enough to start. He should be born around my birthday. 😁

  • @karunakaranjoseph958
    @karunakaranjoseph9583 жыл бұрын

    Again a very simple but artistic hook for a beginner, thanks very much for the video..you are a very humble and modest human .

  • @adelheidsnel5171
    @adelheidsnel51713 жыл бұрын

    What a heartwarming video in multiple ways: shout-out to collegue John Switzer and seeing father and son working together has made me smile a couple of times; not only the tool is graceful as ever, so are you Thorbjörn☺️

  • @jamesshramek8841
    @jamesshramek88413 жыл бұрын

    It's really comforting to watch parents showing their children how to do things so they can learn hiw to do things in a safe way

  • @youssefberady
    @youssefberady3 жыл бұрын

    Great & Deep video Senior, father & son, Right & left hands forging.

  • @wayneshirey6999
    @wayneshirey69993 жыл бұрын

    I look forward to the debut of your apprentice's KZread channel. Nice work by you both.

  • @POOR295NOOB

    @POOR295NOOB

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice sar

  • @T1nCh0
    @T1nCh03 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow! The shout out was amazing! I really like Black Bear Forge, it's really nice to see you mention him.

  • @user-uw8qo7gs2r
    @user-uw8qo7gs2r3 жыл бұрын

    Great craftmanship on display, even by your son. Thank you for the video, always a pleasure to watch 👍

  • @zefalka
    @zefalka3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent having your kid working with you man. Great job.

  • @davidmajersky1969
    @davidmajersky19693 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video it was great to see you teaching your son, he is learning from a fine man and craftsman, he too will have the same skills as you do someday, also noticed that he is left handed like me, I had a math teacher tell me one day that many great men were left handed.

  • @richardbradley961
    @richardbradley9613 жыл бұрын

    THE BOY IS GOOD, GIVE HIM ALL THE TIME HE WANTS. BEST WISHES, RICHARD.

  • @daethalion1725
    @daethalion17253 жыл бұрын

    The amount of care and attention to detail that you put into making even relatively simple tools is just inspiring. And I loved watching your son have a go at making one of those hooks also!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @foxymady
    @foxymady3 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you teach your son the blacksmithing skills. Don't let that knowledge and craft die. Keep teaching him all you know. Nicely done!

  • @outbackcountry512
    @outbackcountry5123 жыл бұрын

    Watching your vids is only relaxing , no music , no banter , just calm sounds of the hammer , tools , machines and your great demeanor in how you put it together .

  • @wesleytownsend8214
    @wesleytownsend82143 жыл бұрын

    Wow you have no idea how much better the day gets when I come home from the office (I am an electrical engineer and busy has been slow lately thanks to the epidemic) and this hero has a new piece of content that is fantastic as usual. Thank you for making a sour day good again! I wish good health and all the best to you and your family!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @johnmorgenthaler3611

    @johnmorgenthaler3611

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wesley Townsend a

  • @M.M.memole
    @M.M.memole3 жыл бұрын

    Que envidia. Ya me habría gustado a mi que mi tío, el herrero del pueblo, me hubiese dado la oportunidad de aprender a forjar el metal. Gracias por compartir y enseñar desde joven.

  • @Heseblesens
    @Heseblesens3 жыл бұрын

    Looking at that cone hardy I think I would introduce a "No sitting on the anvil!"-rule in my workshop.... Great video and art as always - thank you for sharing!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha... thanks!

  • @tedium37
    @tedium373 жыл бұрын

    My spirit has been lifted by this wholesome video. A ray of optimism in a stressful time. Thank you sincerely

  • @rosemarieosborn8625
    @rosemarieosborn86253 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful surprise seeing how your son is so hands on now. He's got the making of becoming a great blacksmith. Keep up the good work, young man.

  • @mitchwaldon7154
    @mitchwaldon71543 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see the shout out to Black Bear Forge. His is a great channel as well.

  • @rosstapson
    @rosstapson3 жыл бұрын

    Ah dude. So much to love in one video. First of all it's always wonderful for me to watch a blacksmith make blacksmith tools, so very satisfying. Then, what an awesome shoutout to Jon Switzer and Black Bear Forge, that makes me so happy, he's just marvellous. Then to see your young chap doing such a good job too is profoundly pleasing. When I woke up this morning, I had to face a whole bunch of work I wasn't very happy about doing, but I checked in on KZread, and saw, "Aha! A new Torbjörn video. Something to look forward to when I'm done." What a reward. Tack så mycket.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great, thank you so much Ross!

  • @davoodalaei3319
    @davoodalaei33193 жыл бұрын

    Like all your programs, this one was great.....Thank you very much

  • @russellwall1964
    @russellwall19643 жыл бұрын

    It’s great to see you teaching your son, especially in a kind and encouraging manner.

  • @ksell5441
    @ksell54413 жыл бұрын

    Excellent as usual. Lovely to see your son at work also. Can’t wait for the next video.

  • @sirmaximus100
    @sirmaximus1003 жыл бұрын

    I really respect getting your son involved in a skill that you can bond over and a money making skill at that.

  • @me4taki9oh
    @me4taki9oh3 жыл бұрын

    A left-handed son with a lot of genius.

  • @adam_of_all_trades_no_mast8388
    @adam_of_all_trades_no_mast83883 жыл бұрын

    Great to see passing along the trades to the younger generation. This fills my heart with hope for the future! The hook was the first thing I learned to forge too and was the first thing I taught my two sons to forge.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great, thank you!

  • @stg6186
    @stg61862 жыл бұрын

    What a great kid ! Well done for teaching the apprentice.

  • @hannemannironworks1651
    @hannemannironworks16513 жыл бұрын

    Looks great and glad to see your son is interested in the craft!

  • @CatsAndPokemon
    @CatsAndPokemon3 жыл бұрын

    you're a great father. he'll remember these moments and skills forever. your son may benefit from hand exercises, for better grip and form. although if he's always helping you he'll get there eventually!

  • @Kleinschmiede
    @Kleinschmiede3 жыл бұрын

    HA: There's the new little giant! It was a great fun for me to see you working with your son - thank you very much for this very nice vid! :-) (and a little bit of breathing-sound of your power hammer...)

  • @richardvillegas3799
    @richardvillegas37992 жыл бұрын

    Hot Steel, wood … machining … is there anything this guy can’t do !?!?! 😲… Skills on skill 💯 Awesome 💥👏🏽

  • @dolphinrhino7454
    @dolphinrhino74543 жыл бұрын

    That boys got a heck of a good teacher. If he keeps working at it, he could really go places.

  • @Roman_37rus
    @Roman_37rus3 жыл бұрын

    Молодец, отличная работа. Радует, что появился помощник, очень правильный подход!

  • @NadikaNadja
    @NadikaNadja3 жыл бұрын

    Even in the "demo" hook piece, you went for beauty, symmetry, perfection. Just so wonderful, Torbjorn! Also lovely to see the kid learning from you. Half expected you also to whip out a set of new blades you forged on your own for the grass cutter.

  • @josephmaschari1073
    @josephmaschari10733 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy your videos, and I enjoy watching John at black bear forge.

  • @1924ab
    @1924ab3 жыл бұрын

    Terrific video, I'm surprised that you haven't made a swage to make the cone. My father started me in woodworking by having me sit on the boards he was hand sawing. Nothing better than helping your parents as a small child.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was contemplating making a taper die for the hammer, but decided to skip that for this one.

  • @beni2094
    @beni20943 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful to see you pass this on to your son. Love to see you give a nod to John at Blackbear forge he is awesome!

  • @andrelin4345
    @andrelin43453 жыл бұрын

    The hammering better music to my ears than any background track.

  • @paulklapatauskas6135
    @paulklapatauskas61353 жыл бұрын

    I love that you are teaching your son

  • @adelAdel-mt1ig
    @adelAdel-mt1ig3 жыл бұрын

    You make forging Lok so easy 💪 Follower from algeria 🇩🇿

  • @Hansengineering
    @Hansengineering3 жыл бұрын

    The things you make are beautiful.

  • @TheMoyuelo
    @TheMoyuelo3 жыл бұрын

    Ese martillo mecánico es maravilloso, no sabía que existían. 🤩🤩🤩

  • @arpaddemeter625
    @arpaddemeter6253 жыл бұрын

    Great cooperation of two Åhmans 👍

  • @80spodcastchannel
    @80spodcastchannel3 жыл бұрын

    good to see the son is starting to work metal as well.. Cheers Torbjörn

  • @user-ym5bb5gj5d
    @user-ym5bb5gj5d3 жыл бұрын

    Я очень удивлён уменям вашего сына, мало осталось таких людей как вы! Удачи !

  • @dutchcourage7312
    @dutchcourage73123 жыл бұрын

    Very brave of you to finally reveal who does all the intricate and difficult work behind the scenes ;) ... pretty sure that if I were him, i would also ask you to do all the heavy work... Lovely tool, for some reason i find these even more interesting then making an item for end use... There is just something about making your own tools to make things, that really does it for me. Somewhat like pie I guess. So tnx for sharing ^^

  • @frankagresti6852
    @frankagresti68523 жыл бұрын

    Great job on the hook. Great job on the father's love.

  • @jeffreycoulter4095
    @jeffreycoulter40953 жыл бұрын

    Great to see your son taking up the duties and learning beside the master

  • @MyChrisable
    @MyChrisable3 жыл бұрын

    Ok, the dad teaching his kid the ropes is cool. But the kids wanting to learn this trade is even better!! So wholesome!

  • @dominicpetruzzelli3134

    @dominicpetruzzelli3134

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is so nice to see a young boy learning a trade, don't see it too much anymore these days