Blacksmithing - Forging a seamless socket (tool making)

In this video I make a taper die to be used under the power hammer and some initial forging tests. I hope to use this technique in future projects coming soon.
Special thanks to John Rigoni for inspiring me to take on this project.
Also, I would like to thank Pål Lien for sharing the experience he has had using roughly the same setup.
John Rigoni - / @rigoniironworks
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  • @rigoniironworks
    @rigoniironworks3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the shout out :) I like the interchange kiss blocks, a good idea. I find rotating evenly clockwise/counterclockwise gives a uniform forging. Another cool feature is that the "tube" wall thickness can be whatever you want. Looking forward to what you make with it, I'm working on a candle snuffer idea at the moment w/ this tooling.

  • @marcsenteney3160

    @marcsenteney3160

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy your work sir. Every video you produce makes me think I should try that too.

  • @dragonstonegemironworkscra4740

    @dragonstonegemironworkscra4740

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just subbed! Good enough for Mr. Åhman, far more than good enough for me! 🙏 Blessed day possitive energy and well wishes Crawford out 🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John, yes there are definitely many useful applications for this technique. Some will probably argue that it can be machined to start with, but that's not so easy as it sounds.

  • @_bodgie

    @_bodgie

    3 жыл бұрын

    You've got a great channel John, it definitely deserves more subscriber love.

  • @dethmaul

    @dethmaul

    3 жыл бұрын

    A candle snuffer is a good idea, you never see or hear about those anymore.

  • @humancattoy7767
    @humancattoy77673 жыл бұрын

    When fellow KZreadrs inspire each other, wonderful things happen.

  • @davidgillies620
    @davidgillies6203 жыл бұрын

    The toolmaking is as interesting as the things made with the tools. It is the essence of engineering. Terry Pratchett wrote in one of his books that with a forge you can make simple tools, and with simple tools you can make complicated tools, and with complicated tools you can make _anything_ .

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Terry Pratchett was a smart man! Love his books.

  • @DanelonNicolas
    @DanelonNicolas3 жыл бұрын

    Nooooooooooo I want to see the second part!!

  • @timothyanderson2108

    @timothyanderson2108

    Жыл бұрын

    Watch the framing chisel build I only watched this to see how he got the hole up the middle lol lathe by looks not punched

  • @george8873
    @george88733 жыл бұрын

    Really admire your willingness to learn from others even though you're pretty top notch with your blacksmithing skills already Torbjorn. A true sign of a master smith at work.

  • @Squatch-sj3vg
    @Squatch-sj3vg3 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see more nature/gardening content as well! Sweden is so beautiful, makes me wish I could travel. Greetings from Texas!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would love to show more some day...

  • @Rubbernecker

    @Rubbernecker

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree!!

  • @Jasoncohenour
    @Jasoncohenour3 жыл бұрын

    In USA, we have Husqvarna Chain saw but not oven. Such a pretty place you have. Thanks for Sharing !!!

  • @snr2707
    @snr27073 жыл бұрын

    Always a good day when Torbjorn posts a video of his blacksmithing!

  • @mkivy
    @mkivy3 жыл бұрын

    We all have someone else to thank for our lives. Right? I hope many boys and girls get inspired by u my friend across the sea 🌊…

  • @billhatcher2984
    @billhatcher29843 жыл бұрын

    You saythanks for watching . I say thank you for teaching 👍

  • @muddycamping3284
    @muddycamping32843 жыл бұрын

    Funny, I found johns channel about a year after I found yours and thought how much you two seem alike. There’s a shared ability to come up with tooling and execute in such a way that inspires me. Very cool build!🤙🏽

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great, thank you!

  • @wesleytownsend8214
    @wesleytownsend82143 жыл бұрын

    You are a very inspiring channel and even though I am too old for this type of a hobby, I look forward to every single piece of content you make. My grandsons have attempted to do this and I have spent a lot of money on equipment for them and I appreciate the inspiration you have given them. Thanks for being amazing. I wish good health, happiness and all the best to you and your family!

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks Wesley!

  • @The_Metal_Urge
    @The_Metal_Urge8 ай бұрын

    As a novice doing everything by hand I can say with ease that is one of the most phenomenal things I've ever seen, that same process would've taken me at least two days.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, it's pretty cool, but hardly a traditional way of making a socket.

  • @douglasgault5458
    @douglasgault54583 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't build my socket Jig fast enough & it works fantastic! By far the easiest sockets that I've ever made. Greatly appreciate these video's brother. My first project was sockets for a few hewing spears that were ordered. From the USA.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool! I'm glad you found some use for it!

  • @Wulframite
    @Wulframite2 жыл бұрын

    It really is inspiring friend, thank you for showing. I also did not know Husqvarna made ovens.

  • @robertlassiter907
    @robertlassiter9073 жыл бұрын

    This is pure and simple therapy for me. It’s the small things like the sound of the steel when it’s placed on the anvil. The little nature scenes of your beautiful homestead are very welcome. Can’t wait to see what you have in mind for this. Perhaps some socket chisels? Warm regards to you and your family from Alabama. Robert.

  • @ionut5316
    @ionut53162 жыл бұрын

    Nice die. Lie Nielsen still makes socket chisels using the Stanley 750 design. Tom, the owner, said that the socket chisels are significantly more difficult to manufacture. He didn't go into details, but now, seeing this video, I can understand why.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think this is the only way to make them but yes, it takes a bit more effort.

  • @gerry343
    @gerry3433 жыл бұрын

    Making the 'kiss blocks' was a good improvement. John's videos have a similar style to your own- excellent camera work so we can see what he is doing and no unecessary chatter!

  • @picklesnoutpenobscott3165
    @picklesnoutpenobscott31653 жыл бұрын

    Great shout outs - Rigoni Ironworks, another great channel. (I always think Rigatoni because I am Italian) Super clean forgings. Timothy too, yet another great channel. Torbjorn, thank you for showing the creation of tooling and how to work with large equipment, besides the forging of a thing. It helps me grow in skill.

  • @happyvaper5748
    @happyvaper57483 жыл бұрын

    Yet again, another wonderfully inspiring work of masterful craftsmanship Torbjorn, i just know your uploads heighten all your subscribers vibrations and not simply just mine. Can't wait for the sequel to appear. Thank you again Sir. Peace and Love to you and your's.

  • @giannirocco7492
    @giannirocco74922 жыл бұрын

    Yeah,looks like the beginning of countless tools!The picture in my mind makes a slick!

  • @theoneandonlyowl3764
    @theoneandonlyowl37643 жыл бұрын

    Very nice, and left us with a cliff-hanger, lol. All good though, and love the intermission filming of the garden. It's beautiful.

  • @subsidized2778
    @subsidized27783 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. You have touched on two of my favorite things in life now, scythe blades and socket chisels. Thanks

  • @babcockcopper
    @babcockcopper2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had seen this earlier. I was doing this last night. You and rigoni are my favorites. Excellent video as always.

  • @tri-forceblades3123
    @tri-forceblades31232 жыл бұрын

    Finally an answer to how I can make high quality chisels. Now all I need is a power hammer lol

  • @marcosantoniopereira195
    @marcosantoniopereira1953 жыл бұрын

    É uma pena não ter vídeo seu todos os dias ! Muito bom , é uma terapia !

  • @tinkermouse-scottrussell3738
    @tinkermouse-scottrussell37383 жыл бұрын

    Interesting, I enjoyed watching this process all come together; thanks for taking the time to share with us. Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @Joe___R
    @Joe___R3 жыл бұрын

    That is a great technique, it makes a easy & strong socket.

  • @gafrers
    @gafrers3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful. Cannot wait to see the final result

  • @sageofsixpathspony3624
    @sageofsixpathspony36243 жыл бұрын

    Amazing and remarkable craftsmanship as always

  • @moshesabag6004
    @moshesabag60043 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing,It is a joy to watch a professional at work

  • @American_Heathen
    @American_Heathen3 жыл бұрын

    You are a talent I love to watch. Remind me of a guy in my welding class. For Valentine’s Day he gave his girlfriend a dozen roses made in stainless steel. He curved each pedal for each rose. Then he did a steer’s head, I was in awe like I am in awe about the items you create

  • @lovejcdc
    @lovejcdc3 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow that was awesome. I have always wondered how that was done. I've seen a lot of what they call a seamless socket tool. But I had no idea how you would make it. Very interesting lesson. I could watch your videos for hours lol great video

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Yes, this is a true seamless one... I guess many you see are actually welded. Strengthwise it can't get much better than this.

  • @jimzivny1554
    @jimzivny15543 жыл бұрын

    Great project, can't wait to see it used again

  • @brentelsing4447
    @brentelsing44473 жыл бұрын

    That chipping hammer you made is working great!

  • @user-fw2yu2rx1n
    @user-fw2yu2rx1n3 жыл бұрын

    I missed this video much. Thank you Torbjorn!

  • @donnarhill1932
    @donnarhill19323 жыл бұрын

    Always look forward to your excellent videos!

  • @boeaston1069
    @boeaston10693 жыл бұрын

    Thanku for doing this video, it has shown me an example of what the Tool will do at that pitch, previously have made a Tool: @ 25° & 40°, it is a slow process building tools and equipment for Blacksmithing, I enjoy Your videos.

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Dominic.Minischetti
    @Dominic.Minischetti3 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s so cool! I can see you using that technique a lot! Sweet!

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude26853 жыл бұрын

    Sir I 💯 percent love and respect your work., I try to remember all your teaching Thanks and wishing you any your family good health

  • @darrenwidas2473
    @darrenwidas24733 жыл бұрын

    I do very much appreciate you doing these videos and sharing. Thank you.

  • @marciocn
    @marciocn3 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado Sr. Torbjorn Ahman. Seus vídeos são muito agradáveis e instrutivos. 🇧🇷 Brazil.

  • @Smallathe
    @Smallathe3 жыл бұрын

    Another wonderful video and tool making. Very cool!

  • @pedrojosecayuelaromero1503
    @pedrojosecayuelaromero15033 жыл бұрын

    Como siempre un excelente trabajo. Felicidades por tu por tus vídeos, tomaré un buen aprendizaje de ellos. Muchas gracias y felicidades de nuevo. Soy Pedro desde España.

  • @marcsenteney3160
    @marcsenteney31603 жыл бұрын

    Very nice build sir! I am looking forward to seeing what you intended to make. Not to mention trying the die for my new hammer.

  • @danandreinicoara1872
    @danandreinicoara18723 жыл бұрын

    Hi ,a good time spent together in your nice workshop with new technical inf . Good luck and next video!

  • @alasdairmunro1953
    @alasdairmunro19533 жыл бұрын

    Amazing socket at the end. Timber framing chisels? Slick? Can’t wait to see. 👍🏻👍🏻😀

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike3 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are always so so relaxing to watch. I cannot put in to words how good you are in every video, but just know you are king 👑

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @oliverer3
    @oliverer32 жыл бұрын

    Never seen a power hacksaw before pretty cool.

  • @marcoshermidacarrera2583
    @marcoshermidacarrera25832 жыл бұрын

    I think it's a great job, I see it very useful. Thanks for your videos Torbjörn Åhman

  • @andrejohnson6731
    @andrejohnson67313 жыл бұрын

    I love this creative/intellectual cross pollination!

  • @rondavis191
    @rondavis1913 жыл бұрын

    Tor. your alot like the bee, hardworking and you like flowers, good job , as usual. Ron

  • @user3141592635
    @user31415926353 жыл бұрын

    Jag väntar i månader för att se dina nya videor.

  • @dennyjudson2165
    @dennyjudson21653 жыл бұрын

    So inspiring! Another tool coming up in the Arsenal.

  • @timearll266
    @timearll2663 жыл бұрын

    You and john are precisionists 👍

  • @jamesball7322
    @jamesball73223 жыл бұрын

    I like both channels cause you both put out clean forged work

  • @bradleytuckwell4854
    @bradleytuckwell48542 жыл бұрын

    Great set up. Looking forward to seeing what your end result will look like.

  • @tropifiori
    @tropifiori3 жыл бұрын

    This is helpful as I have been trying to make dues for my power hammer Thanks Frank

  • @tombrown879
    @tombrown8793 жыл бұрын

    What a great little jig. and a wonderful video as always.

  • @joell439
    @joell4393 жыл бұрын

    So relaxing and inspiring. And it’s so refreshing how you identify all those clever artists that inspire you as well. I’m looking forward to subscribing to them as well. 👍👍😎👍👍

  • @zfortyounce
    @zfortyounce3 жыл бұрын

    That's a sweet bandsaw.

  • @user-nq9xr3xq3v
    @user-nq9xr3xq3v3 жыл бұрын

    I'm a blacksmith and enjoy watching your channel. Waiting for other videos about the pre-ada. Thank you and good luck

  • @williamh123456789
    @williamh1234567893 жыл бұрын

    Your garden looks beautiful this year

  • @minimateur
    @minimateur3 жыл бұрын

    nicely done as always!

  • @mounir101
    @mounir1013 жыл бұрын

    Amazing job, as always! thanks so much.

  • @AdrianoPasquino
    @AdrianoPasquino3 жыл бұрын

    Bravo...semplice e funzionale 👍💯

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan3 жыл бұрын

    well that works beautifully...especially when combined with a bit of patience and a Torbjorn

  • @ThomasRonnberg
    @ThomasRonnberg3 жыл бұрын

    The power of a lathe in the right hands.

  • @reeceduggan6749
    @reeceduggan67493 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always you never fail to interest and inspire me ❤️

  • @yeagerxp
    @yeagerxp3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent 👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo.3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video as always. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. forge on. Keep making. God bless.

  • @jamesa7506
    @jamesa75063 жыл бұрын

    Another fine video, thank you sir.

  • @mtyson9004
    @mtyson90043 жыл бұрын

    That’s some great work! Thanks and God Bless you sir!

  • @levpetrov3156
    @levpetrov31562 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting! Thank you!

  • @carls8219
    @carls82193 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant Video-Top Knotch

  • @bernardleighan3218
    @bernardleighan32183 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, that would make a great spear. I really enjoy the content. Thanks and God bless you and your family.

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz47943 жыл бұрын

    On a larger pipe, forge welding a tool to the bar end would leave a perfect handle end for garden tools .You would have to leave more material at the junction of the flare for strength. Beautiful video work! 👍 😃

  • @abdel-hadikaddour8400
    @abdel-hadikaddour84003 жыл бұрын

    Excellent travail, thanks

  • @BensWorkshop
    @BensWorkshop3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work. I too prefer arc welding for thick stuff.

  • @DrVektor
    @DrVektor3 жыл бұрын

    Summer was came how nice. And congradulations it was well done.

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia3 жыл бұрын

    Well done.

  • @gucu
    @gucu3 жыл бұрын

    Can you pass on 1% of your talent please? As ever you are an inspiration, thank you for your videos and your lifestyle, I love them both.

  • @BK_blacksmith
    @BK_blacksmith3 жыл бұрын

    I follow all 3 of ya ... And yours turns out perfect. Great job and Great video 👍

  • @ellsworth5841
    @ellsworth58413 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful. Again.

  • @jackgrass2439
    @jackgrass24393 жыл бұрын

    C'est tellement propre !!

  • @jackwitty255
    @jackwitty2553 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tooling. Also, I appreciate the Bee-Roll footage in this one

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @taironus
    @taironus3 жыл бұрын

    Saw rigoni ironworks a goodwhile back and really liked the techniques! enjoyed watching your adaptation!

  • @OrbitalRose_01
    @OrbitalRose_013 жыл бұрын

    That's a really clever tool!

  • @ohasis8331
    @ohasis83313 жыл бұрын

    Interesting technique.

  • @Roman_37rus
    @Roman_37rus3 жыл бұрын

    Вот что значит грамотный подход и прямые руки! Молодец! Супер!

  • @victorhugoreboredo4787
    @victorhugoreboredo47873 жыл бұрын

    Muy buen trabajo! Ingenioso Torbjörn, excelent!

  • @elisioeudes6288
    @elisioeudes62883 жыл бұрын

    Excepcional guerreiro!! Tiro o meu chapéu pra você. 🤔😃😃👏👏

  • @_bodgie
    @_bodgie3 жыл бұрын

    It's interesting to see how different smiths approach tooling to achieve the same task. The chisel will be a beaut when it's finished.

  • @murrayshanaughan2650
    @murrayshanaughan26503 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I'm inspired. A nice touch to acknowledge natures wonder, saying many things. As I'm currently working on arrowhead designs these techniques have got me thinking. I'm seeking a medieval look yet adapted for modern field use. Hmmm interesting , cheers.

  • @shnepper
    @shnepper3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty slick!

  • @hannemannironworks1651
    @hannemannironworks16513 жыл бұрын

    Sweet tool!

  • @Antonio-bi7eh
    @Antonio-bi7eh3 жыл бұрын

    Como siempre un excelente trabajo

  • @horstszibulski19
    @horstszibulski192 жыл бұрын

    Cut it at the base where the original stock is left and you have a nice champagne flute, made of solid steel! :-D Thx for showing! :-D

  • @torbjornahman

    @torbjornahman

    2 жыл бұрын

    :) Many possibilities!

  • @daniellarsson4418
    @daniellarsson44183 жыл бұрын

    Candleholders, rocketnozzles, or drinkingdevices. You can do a lot with that tool.... Always a pleasure to see your videos, it looks so easy and everyone who has a relation to hot iron knows that itś NOT.

  • @waltermateos9059
    @waltermateos90593 жыл бұрын

    Espectacular trabajo y siempre tan prolijos y delicados sus trabajos veo todos sus videos walter de argentina