Turned out great. Love the cat's paw.

people actually thumbs down this movie??? No video you've ever created deserves a thumbs down! This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this - it definitely has more replay value than many films out of Hollywood LOL - Cheers

@torbjornahman

2 жыл бұрын

:) Thank you!

I knew it was a cat's paw the moment you started filing the 3 lines. Functional AND adorable!

I really like the cats paw, a fun and artistic touch that would make any craftsman smile when he/she used this.

The black metal for strength, durability and utility. The cat's paw for whimsy! The world is made better by this creation!!

The subtlety of the cats paw is amazing.

I wish I had one of your creations so someday I could pass it down to my kids and tell them "take very special care of this... it's a Torbjorn Ahman." Seriously, awesome craftsmanship!

@torbjornahman

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

I never cease to be amazed at the transformation between the starting material and the end product. I love the car’s paw.

I love this. Watching you forge and upset that right angle was FUN.

Watching the 3rd time in 2 years. Still getting amazed.

Absolutely the cat's meow. Thank You!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks!

Dear Torbjörn, I came across your version of Hold-down after looking at all the alternatives. I am regularly impressed by your seemingly effortless skills in producing 10/10 product. The immaculate square corner, the comical cat’s paw, the perfectly circular anchoring shaft and the beautiful smooth finish. If I can emulate what you do with ease then I will be very happy. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice blacksmithing work. It's so nice to see someone keeping the craft alive.

Actually said Wow out loud after you formed the right angle! Impressive Sir, and a great tool to have in the shop!! Thanks very much for sharing you're great builds with us Torbjorn! ~PJ

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@tomcarlson3244

Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful tool

Once again a beautiful tool.

thank you for not inserting garbage background music

@amalfi460

7 жыл бұрын

Joshua Herron amen brother

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:)

@coreyshier7526

7 жыл бұрын

I agree Completely. I prefer the sounds of the workshop over music. Torbjörn Åhman another nice project, I like the cat paw detail.

@thesuperzfamilyvlog6607

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Good to hear the hammer's ring.

@h.p.baxter8150

5 жыл бұрын

This is music to the ears of us! And it is not even disturbed by a single spoken word. Work like this, shared in this way makes me humbly smile. Thank you Mr. Åhman.

Every shop should have a cat. My cat gives you two paws way up 😻

I had zero idea on what you were trying to make until the last minute of the video. Brilliant! I know what a clamp is, but no idea what a holdfast is. Learn something new everyday from the mighty internet again. Great work again!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

THAT IS THE CUTEST CAT PAW. good job!!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks

You demonstrate how with great smithing skills there is no need for final grinding. Love your perfection.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Guess I watched this when you first posted it but just now watched it again,kind of funny that I don't recall finishing the "pad" with the "oaw" there,anyway I'm getting ready to forge one for my woodworker friend and decided to use the square corner type.The one I use at the anvil is just a bent piece of round stock with a flattened pad on the end and it works fine but figured I'd go ahead and make a fancier hold down for my friend who does such fancy woodwork.Thanks for leading me to much cleaner forgings,I not only get inspiration but also attention to details I wouldn't ordinarily look at from your work!

@torbjornahman

5 жыл бұрын

That is great! Thanks and good luck!

That is a Georgous piece of art. I like the cat paws. You are indeed a master fabricator.👍🔨🔪☕☕

For a woodworker and a blacksmiths perspective its really done well thanks.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Brilliant!!! I need this hold fast for my shop. This was really fun to watch.

For the longest time I couldn't grasp the point of this tool, but when I saw it in use at the end, it seemed quite genius.

Хорошая идея! Струбцина - зачёт.

Oh damn you forged that shaft perfectly round!That deserves my subscription!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thanks!!

miaoooo 😂 very great person! My hour spent watching you are the best. Thank you.

Great video. I'm a woodworker, myself, so it's lovely to see the tools of the trade being made.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks!

@eduardvaniersel7535

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, keep up the good work

Great cat's paw, great holdfast. Very stylish finish, thanks!

@eudorelevesque8721

6 жыл бұрын

Bruce McNally dog

دائما أشاهد صناعاتك ... أنت ماهر جدا وأستمتع بما ترينا.

I've found hold-downs to be very useful, in pairs usually, very quick to hold and release, and have a tremendous holding force for irregular shaped timber.

You're my favorite Blacksmith to watch on KZread

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks

Masterful work. Thanks for showing not only the forging, but also the grinding, filing, and finishing.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I just watched while listening to Gregorian Chant. Great experience!

Beautiful video! So releasing to only listening/looking to your skilled craftwork. Thank you/Antonio,Thailand

This tool is also used in the blacksmith shop for the same purpose. Usually it is used in the hardy hole. I like the cats paw work, gives this tool a little character.

I'm so happy to have found your site. I am truly in awe of your creative capabilities as well as your strength and grace in handling such heavy tools. Thank you so much for sharing.

Thank you for showing what it is used for. Very nice workmanship.

That is a very strong kitty paw!

Hi Torbjörn, my name a is Francisco Rääts I'm am Estonian descendent living um Brazil, your hold fast is the best I've ever seen, I'm a woodworker living in a coffee farm I only works with exotic woods nas I'm trying make some metal work to John with my woods, congratulations for your work. Í have good Friends in Sweden, a long time ago I have worked to SWEDEN HANDELSBANKEN in Brazil. Big hugs from Brazil

@torbjornahman

3 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks

yep, you do good work. Always enjoy watching.

@torbjornahman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

By hammer and hand, do all crafts stand. The blacksmith is the King of Craftsmen. "THE story is told that many years ago the King of England had all the the Guild Masters of the various guilds to dinner at the palace. "DURING dinner, a violent argument broke out concerning which craft was most important, and which craftsman should be known as "King of Craftsmen". The King ordered silence and once all were quiet, he said, "'There can be only ONE King, and I am he! But I will decide which is the most important craft, and permit the leader of the guild hall for that craft to be seated at my table with me and he shall be known as King of Craftsmen.' "HE ordered all of the guild masters to stand on one side of the banquet hall. Calling them to the throne one at a time, he questioned each, then sent them to the opposite side of the hall from those who had not yet been questioned. He ordered his Sgt. at Arms to immediately strike off the head of any who spoke except in answer to a question from the King. "THE FIRST craftsman that he spoke with was a carpenter. The King asked what he made. The carpenter told the King that he made all things of wood. House, wagons, wheels, looms an so on. The King asked where he got the wood. The carpenter said that he went to the forest, and cut down trees with his ax, then brought the logs to his shop where he used other tools to cut the wood down to size and shape it. The King then asked where he got his tools, and the carpenter answered that he got them from the blacksmith. "THE SECOND craftsman was a weaver. The King asked the same questions that he had asked the carpenter, and got similar answers. When the King asked the weaver where he got his tools, the weaver said that he got them from the blacksmith. "THE THIRD craftsman was a potter. When the King questioned him, he admitted that he too got his tools from the blacksmith. "BY this time, the King had noticed the trend. So he questioned all of the craftsmen EXCEPT for the blacksmith. Each answered that yes, he got his tools from the blacksmith. "FINALLY, the King called the blacksmith to the throne. When he asked the blacksmith where he got His tools, the blacksmith answered that he made them himself, for no one else could make tools for the working of iron. "AT that point, the King called all of the Guild Masters back to the throne. "HE announced that he had made his decision. Since the blacksmith was the only craftsman who did not have to obtain his tools from some one else, but made them for himself, that henceforth and forever more, the Blacksmith would be known as the King of Craftsmen and would be the ONLY craftsman permitted to wear a fringe upon his work apron. "'FOR BY HAMMER AND HAND, DO ALL CRAFTS STAND'" -- Anvilfire.com

@luizgabriel3388

5 жыл бұрын

He collected and make the iron himself?

@luizgabriel3388

4 жыл бұрын

@InfiniteMushroom why don't consider all parts horizontaly equal?

@luizgabriel3388

4 жыл бұрын

@InfiniteMushroom what would be the blacksmith without these other smiths? Again, there is no need to higher one above others. Everyone put all their efforts in what they are doing and are horizontaly equal. Let's agree on that?

@funkymonkeyindahouse7881

4 жыл бұрын

standing under a chestnut tree

@AusyG

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a pretty evil king to me if he wanted to chop off their head

just got my forge up and running o play with been waiting for this moment. must say this man is an artist really great

Love getting the notification for your videos. Your skill astounds me.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks!!

Outstanding work .

Beautiful work.

Beautiful!

That power hammer made short work of that round shank, pretty awesome.

Как приятно смотреть, как человек работает руками! Спасибо за ваш труд!

Another great video. I always look forward to your work. When I see a video posted, I can't wait to see what gets made next.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, great! Thanks.

A work of Art...as usual

It’s beautiful. YOU MAKE ART WORK

Faram Forge center punch! Awesome work.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks!

Wonderful job and great video. I thought it would be great if you finished that as a cat's paw and then you subtext popped up saying just that. Well done and you gave it an artistic touch.

Thats a pretty useful thing!

I like the subtle shout-out to Jake Faram, well done.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:)

Wow ! I like this cool gadget you have made...I didn't know something like this existed in the carpentry world..and you do such important day to day useful items, thank you very much for sharing

Your work is immaculate.

A woodworking blacksmith, now I've seen everything! :)

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:)

Wow! I never knew such a tool existed! Very beautiful in it's simplicity and craftsmanship!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I could have liked it before even watching. great work as usual

That's pretty freaking cool!

Nicely done, pleasure to watch :D !

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice touch with the cat paw look. I like that idea.

Great Stuff!!!! Thanks for posting

Super nice work.

ALWAYS GREAT VIDEOS....PLEASE MORE!!!

Torbjorn!!!! Mad appreciation for your work. You show dedication to detail and quality. By the way the cat paw was a great touch! Great work!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am not a carpenter so I don´t need one. But I want one as well done (= beautiful) like this!

🎬 Beautiful 🎥 Video 📹 ! _ 👍 Congratulations! 👍 🇧🇷

Amazing craftmanship! Looks alot of fun blacksmithing

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is!

The finish your work has is incredible. Gorgeous

Excellent workmanship! You Sir, are a master in forgery!! (pun intended) :P :P

@torbjornahman

5 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks

What a beautiful tool! that's great!

As a woodworker I would be proud to use that

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thanks

You do a great job on all your tools!

@torbjornahman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice holdfast!!!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

A very useful tool and very nicely made. Thanks Mr. T

Love your work, it looks great and is functional.👍👍

Beautiful work. Well done

Thanks for the video. The power hammer took away some of the excitement but sped up the work. You managed to expand the grabbing end without cooling the part away from it! It looks great too.

That tool is genius, I kinda feel like I need one now

Beautiful work as Always! Thank you for the great video.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

thanks

As a carpenter, I must say that's really something. :)

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks!

I could have used one of these a few weeks ago while building shelves in my garage. Nicely done, Torbjorn!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Geez that’s good work

Wohooo, äntligen! Ser ut som ett riktigt användbart verktyg det där. Snyggt!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:)

Vilken snygg yta du fick till på den! Häftigt verktyg.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Tack!

That is awesome! It looks fantastic, well done!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome job! And as always such a clean forging

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Learned a bunch watching, thanks again

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Looks like a cat's paw to me. Beautiful! Thanks for uploading.

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

thanks

that's what you can call a work from heart 💝

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

:)

@ebboful

7 жыл бұрын

🌷🌸🌹

Nice finish like your video.

ive been working with timber for years and have never seen one of these. I need to get hold of one. Nice work BTW!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@miguelcorvera6749

4 жыл бұрын

La gracia es hacerlo uno mismo...

Love that one great work as always!

@torbjornahman

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

😮. I wish I was half as talented as you. You do awesome work.

Your videos are very satisfying and relaxing to watch, and your work is very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to record and edit these videos.

@torbjornahman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

really nice piece watching you is incredibally relaxing