Gotta admit Thak Ironworks has Master Mad Skills, and I enjoy all his work. That said Glen you will always be in my favorite Smith's group. As Grandpop said. Boy ya gotta dance with them what bring ya. So Glen, you've taught me much and have inspired my 1st tongs made in your rapid tongs builds. Loved this video to. I'd never thought of using bolt head for that. Now I just might...as I have some 3ft plus bolts I salvaged while unpacking our new crane at the yard. Probably 5/8 or 11/16 shaft and 15/16 heads. Oughta make great rapid tongs....w an awesome lil 💀 on the end of one reign ,🙏 Bless be Glen Crawford out ⚒️🧙‍♂️

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Your Grand pop sounds like one smart fella. Give those tongs a go and using a bolt will make them that much more special. My skills are not on Thak's level but it takes all kinds in this world so I'll keep doing my thing. Thanks.

Thak is definitely good at what he does, and so are you Glen. Really enjoy both of ya'll's vids.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I do appreciate your kind words. Thanks.

That bolt looked a little upset when you were hitting him in the head. Hahahaha. Great job as usual Glen

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! I need to hit the drums and cymbal after that one liner. Thanks.

Not normally my type of project, but like Thak, I really enjoy seeing what you can achieve with quite basic tooling👌

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone has their thing and ironworking covers such a wide range of skills. Thanks.

Glen, yet again you've impelled me to think about a current project I have differently. Thanks!

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

If you can gain any insight from this, I'm very glad. I'll keep trying my best with my videos. Thanks.

Hope you’re doing well Glenn! Thanks for the video and a new blacksmith to watch! Stay safe!

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I should watch more of what others are doing. Thanks.

Really like the idea of starting with a bolt. A lot less upsetting.

@masteronone2079

4 жыл бұрын

I was hardly upset at all...😊

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Just thought bolts might work and it did. I think with practice I can do better. Thanks.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Good one...

As usual you nailed it. (Well, bolted it I suppose is more accurate.) Nice job on the one in bar stock at the beginning. Didn’t get to see much of it though. You are always thinking outside the box and this was no exception. Thak is quite talented and I subscribe to his channel for his perspectives on forging as well as metal sculpting. Keep up your great work Glen.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I guess my main strength with my videos is I'm willing to try stuff I don't know a whole lot about, just to see and improve. I appreciate your encouragement. Thanks George.

I prefer the one in the middle at the end with the helmet on. Wonderful project. Maybe good for a handle on something, sort of a lever type thing... Interesting.... Thank you....

@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740

4 жыл бұрын

Ken howdy, leads me to ponder. I salvaged some finger dia bolts 3ft plus long from crane shipping materials. W a few of these monster bolts I'd planning on making some GS Ting quick tongs. Was wondering what to do w the bolt heads. Toyed w the diamond idea shown by JLP Services. Well this gives me another option eh? 🙏 Bless y'all now Crawford out ⚒️🧙‍♂️

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine this sort of item (upsized some) being used as a stick shift lever on an old rat rod. Thanks Ken.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Turning your bolts to tongs would be very interesting. Something I would like to see. Thanks.

Awesome job Glen!!! Keep the vids coming!!!

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I'll do my best. Thanks.

I like you don't have the space or resources to make a lot of things I would love to attempt. I'm led to your sight from time to time because of your thinking process and looking for acceptable results from less than desirable or more costly materials. Your willing to experiment is encouraging. While many may prefer your second skull in design features, both would markedly be more appealing with a reduced size in the neck area. As a frame sets off a painting, so can the base piece of metal around or below your main work. Your skull is great but might be markedly more appealing to many by simply reducing the bolt size below where you could have made a chin. Then the whole thing pops forward! Again, thanks for stepping outside the box!

Such an awesome little project keep up the good work really enjoy all your videos very inspirational to watch 👌👍

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment. Thanks.

Thank is a great artist love his channel, great job on the skull and another great video. Stay safe god bless

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Thak knows his stuff and apparently has inspired a lot of other folks with his blacksmithing projects like the skull. Thanks.

im a tattoo artist thats what pays the bills, deaths heads are strong icons... yours is very cool and very much you great job

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

It's basic but for someone like me who lacks the artistry you possess, this will do and makes for a good starting place for me to make improvements. Thanks.

The way this guy was whomping on that thing makes me think it had to be one tough bolt,a grade eight maybe?Whatever it was,I really enjoyed watching the video

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

It might have seemed like I was hammering like mad but the steel of this bolt actually felt very soft. They have HTS (I think, high tensile strength) stamped on top and the place where I got them said they were "iron" which here could mean mild steel. But they really felt as soft as pure iron... Thanks.

People that build "Rat Rods" love and go crazy over those things!!! You might have something there. Great video as well!!!!

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

You hit on exactly what I thought might be a good use for such an item. With bigger much longer bolts that's a real good idea. Thanks.

Right on Glenn! Nice shout out, checked out Thak's channel. Does nice work, I subbed because he has a video of him smithing "Eddie" from Iron Maiden as a chess piece! Keep on smithing my friend! 🤘🤘

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

We all get inspiration from different people / places. I'll do my best. Thanks.

Very nice. ! Thanks for bringing us along.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome to come along anytime. I'll keep trying my best with this stuff, even if my skills are rudimentary for such items. Thanks.

Fun to watch you work thank you !

If you’re not happy with the elongated skull, forge it into a Conehead skull from SNL and the movie with Dan Aykroyd! But, I thought you did a great job!

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

There's something not quite right about that elongated skull but I also like it well enough to not turn it into a Conehead. Thanks and hope all is well.

I love thaks work .so cool to see you inspired too

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I need to watch more of what others are doing. Thak's video definitely helped a lot. Thanks.

They look great mate.

I rather liked the pill box hat look! I will have to try one of these as I have lots of large bolts laying around. Thanks for sharing.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Very glad you like this one. I know this can be improved upon so for sure give it a go. Thanks.

Fun project to try. Thanks again

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I can improve upon this and will for sure give it another go. Thak's video really helped. Thanks.

Skull look cool . Using bolt is a good idea👍👍👍👍👍

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I have a lot more of those bolts. Just need to think of projects... Thanks.

Thanks! That was fun to watch and informative!! :)

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Very glad you like this. Thanks for watching.

Great job sir hope you and yoir family doing well stay safe!!!

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Likewise, I wish you and yours the same. Thanks.

Love that idea. Haven’t seen much of Thak ironworks yet, think I need to check it out. He’s actually within a short drive of me

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

He is a real artist and his shop looks wonderful. His channel has room to grow, that's for sure. Thanks.

What kinda bolts were you using? Thinking of trying this project soon. Great stuff.

So good.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

very nice work

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sure.

Practice makes perfect and you're way better then me so I have some practicing to do! 😁👍

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Great name. And spelled correctly! I also need more practice but I can see good potential for something like this. Thanks.

@Zogg1281

4 жыл бұрын

@@gstongs The thing that's kept my interest in blacksmithing is there is so many things you can do which means there are always new things to try, new things to learn and practice on. That and FIRE!!!!!! LOL

5:20- There’s some scratches on the anvil!?!? Who are you and what did you do with Glen???

I have noticed the jaws on your vise has been repaired. Did you do this? If so what welding rod did you use? I have one that needs the same repair.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

It was more a change than repair. I didn't like the serrated, hardened jaws that came with the vise and so rather than make other bolt on jaws (which always get sloppy), I thought welded on jaws might work. I took it to a welder I often use and I believe he TIG welded them. We weren't sure how well it would hold up (not certain of the vise material) but it's worked well. Thanks.

can we get a link to the ironworks channel my guy?

@flatlinesup

4 жыл бұрын

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@he-mansuncle7661

4 жыл бұрын

flatlinesup thankya!

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

People in the comment section are always willing to help. Thanks for watching.

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Like

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

3:30- looks like a mushroom guy from Mario

Глэн, сделай голову дракона. Уверен, у тебя получится...

@gstongs

4 жыл бұрын

I once tried a dragon head and it turned out looking like a duck! But I'm up for trying again. Thanks.

Now make a wrench that fits the skull so people dont mar them

I bought coal form him very good stuff