In a field where it is hard to find a teacher or apprenticeship, especially as a working adult, you do so much to teach the art of being a blacksmith and I really can't say thank you enough.

@rodmullen64

Жыл бұрын

Here here, literally finished and fired up my brake drum this morning before work after watching these videos for a month

@StanErvin-yo9vl

8 ай бұрын

Very nice work, John! Back when I was still a member of NCABANA we would post a challenge to members to interpret and make their solution to a descriptive piece to be brought back to the next monthly meeting. Some fun ones that I remember are the largest five lay braid, overhand knot in square stock, and most patterns in a six foot long stick of ⅜" square stock. That last one was the most fun. Several forged to round and back, chisel work, knots, drop tongs leaves, mirror scrolling, chisel split basket with a marble. ... Got carried away. Sorry John Switzer. Sorry to other readers and subs also. 🐾🐻🚒👨‍🚒🔥⚒️🤭👉👍👈. ʕ⁠´⁠•⁠ᴥ⁠•⁠`⁠ʔ…⁠ᘛ⁠⁐̤⁠ᕐ⁠ᐷƸ̵̡⁠Ӝ̵̨̄⁠Ʒ

Nice to just have a quiet unassuming craftsman plainly explain what he is doing and showing his trade. No loud music, no fuck wit games show host type yelling and whooping. Just a man with a talent showing how it's done!! Thanks, nice job, subscribed!

It's pretty great that you point out the mistakes you made so that we can learn from them. It also helps to know that even an experienced smith still makes mistakes once in a while.

Its a genuine pleasure to watch a true craftsman. Nice Piece.

@BlackBearForge

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video

@arthurboddie5261

3 жыл бұрын

The doctor Phil of forging. Love it. Subbed.

There are three things i liked about this video. 1. You explain very well. 2. It's a pleasure to watch. Watch you work. 3. You have a very well organized forge. Very good video. Thanks.

@BillAnt

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, it's a pleasure watching an old timer doing a great job using the just right tools... it's like magic. :)

@parvez2103

4 жыл бұрын

Add 4. No annoying music

@MrThefatheroftheyear

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agreed! He is possessed of a phenomenal teaching talent and unparalleled forging experience!

@StanErvin-yo9vl

8 ай бұрын

​@@parvez2103He does play a great banjo though.

This guy is the Bob Ross of metal forging! Now that's a huge compliment. Nice work.

@Dragonspun

2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that a little bit ago! I am new to his videos, but I was thinking this very thing and I could listen to him all day!

This content is better than a video game. We can build the world.

Ive been watching one of your videos everyday for a few months now sometimes going back to watch one again. I cant thank you enough for doing this. I now have the confidence and the skills to do this myself. I salute you sir, im still gathering tools and the like and working on a spot to smith. I consider you a mentor.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@jimrobinson3319

7 ай бұрын

Great teacher. Love the calmness when things squirrel up repeatedly & how you optionalize various fix-its & re-dos. Superb demeanor. Thank you

Great video! I'm trying to get veterans together to learn blacksmithing...i find it helps me with my struggles with PTS, and hope it can bring relief to others. Your approach is calming and refreshing.

Absolutely amazing. I just built my own coal forge out of a wheel, some expanded metal, and an electric leaf blower. Your videos have really helped me with the learning process.

thats good to watch a man who accepts mistakes thats a true man right there

You got my subscription I like how you explain very clearly and no annoying music while you're working

@rampanttricky17

5 жыл бұрын

SilvaTech _956 you captured all i wanted to say.

@c0nstantin86

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@edgartex9853

5 жыл бұрын

I know right. What an amazing new concept. 😂

@MrGaryGG48

5 жыл бұрын

Very informative... another new subscription! I like the fact that your video showed just how the process went, problems and all. That shows what a new "blacksmith" can expect to experience as he or she learns from scratch. I have a friend who has made his forge from scratch, and has made several very nice knives. I'm passing your video on to him. I'm sure he will enjoy your work as well. Thank you (and the lack of over-powering music was much appreciated!). -Gary

@TripAMD

5 жыл бұрын

+1 to the music! I like the real world sounds

Great job! I actually really like the gap/split at the end of the loop, I think it looks neat.

you're a very calming instructor to listen to who really goes through all the steps for easier beginner learning

i already watched this video, but YT asked me if i wanted to watch again and i couldn't resist! amazing work!

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

I like how no frills this is, no attempt to look overly cool or anything just plain simple smithing as it should be. Thanks for the great video.

A major element of my success in all of my careers is that "I never lied to anyone." It earned me respect, and obedience when lives were on the line. John, you obviously have mastered that skill. I fully enjoy watching you share smithing with folks who both aim for it and those who just appreciate the skill necessary to accomplish it. Much obliged.

@21:52 WOW! Now THAT deserves clinker stardom for sure!

Did anyone else see snake rattler? I have never forged anything, but when I do, I will take Johns advice and learn how to forge weld. Such an awesome art. Thanks John for another great video!

You are a truly excellent teacher. Your examples are practical and complete, you explain important extra details without over explaining and loosing your audience. I've enjoyed everything I have seen you do.

1:04 god DAMN that was good. most satisfying thing i've seen in months.

Great teacher. Thanks for all your hard work and taking the time out of your day to teach❤❤❤

@BlackBearForge

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I’ve never even considered getting into this kind of thing, but I could watch these videos all day.

Definitely my favorite place to come and learn.

7:57 my eyes have been opened, my mind blown, and the world has been shaken. _tong clips_ _what ingenious magic is this?_

Fantastic! It takes me back to school in the 1958-62 years, if only I wasn’t forced out to work and not continue, harder times in those days. Many thanks, subscribed, you bet!

This dude is good at blacksmithing.

SO NICE TO SEE SOMETHING THAT'S NOT MADE IN CHINA. LOL. IT WARMS MY HEART TO SEE A TRADESMAN HARD AT WORK IN HIS PROFESSION AND ENJOY IT. IF YOU CAN MAKE AND CREATE THINGS WITH YOUR BRAIN AND HANDS, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE WORK THAT PAYS. AS A WELDER I SAY PEACE AND BLESSINGS AND THANKS FOR SHARING.🇺🇸✌️👍

I like your videos because you don’t fill every second with chatter. You explain things clearly, then demonstrate how to get the desired result. It makes watching the video comfortable and easy to follow.

I can't figure out why anyone would dislike this video, or any of them.. Awesome work! Thanks for the inspiration.

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

I guess some people just want to be entertained by fast action and wild antics more than they want to learn. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

My grandfather was born in 1888, he was a blacksmith, I remember watching him when I was young, wish I could go back there.

You make it look so easy your years of smithing show

Ahh, refreshing video where there's no horrible music, just the sound of metal work and a good narrative explanation. You deserve more subs, will be sharing with any of my forging friends.

@simpleman2004

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly, no hooting and hollering no stupid youtube fake personality, just a normal guy sharing his passion.

I really enjoyed your video. As a retired full time blacksmith working with coal I could almost smell the coke burning that clinker while you were forge welding. You didn't have to bring that clinker up but you did and that makes you a very humble blacksmith in my mind, because while you are working it is easy to get caught up in your work while explaining what you are doing, then you explained what happened, that is teaching. Great! I have a feeling that wouldn't happen if you working alone without filming. Any way what a humble way to teach, and that is what you did with the clinker comment. I always had an audience when working. Sometimes I would be cranking away talking and explaining what I was doing, then notice a brilliant display of fireworks, thereby forming a clinker and contaminating my forge fire. I got more comments for the sparklers than the product I was making. On a side note, I notice you use an angle peen hammer, I used one a lot and don't see many using one much any more. I thought that was a more ergonomic tool than a straight peen. Keep up the good work.

I'm a blacksmith myself and like watching your videos. As I don't have any forge by now, it's hard to describe to others how things work. Watching your videos says more than a thousand words can. Thank you for sharing your art with us.

Regards from the UK, enjoyed the lesson, keep posting please !!!

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

"So let that be a lesson to ya!" Love it.

This was amazing im a welder and I grew up working with wood till I feel in love with steel things like this keep me wanting to learn more skills and keep building and creating things for years to come!!!

THANK YOU....always fun watching a master on Saturday Nite. Sure beats a rental movie!

As a boy I learned a lot from my Grandfather, who among many other trade skills was a wheelwright. He lived from 1870 to 1968. Thank you for the refresher course Sir.

@DanTheManIOM

3 жыл бұрын

do you have anything he made or used ? I have an old crowbar from my great grandfather, which he made. My great uncle gave it to me, and he lived to be 96, like my grandfather, not sure on how old my great grandfather lived to be... I also have some chisels he made and I use them !

@braunreinhold6020

3 жыл бұрын

@@DanTheManIOM No I left home at 15 and have been on my own ever since. He had retired and moved to Mexico and I would stop by to visit Him and my brother and sister on my many trips north and south down into central and south America.. The knowledge he gave me has served me well through my entire lifetime so far. In the various shops I've built from the ground up always had a forge because if you know how, you can create magic with one. I'm old and retired now but I may build one more shop and it will definitely have a forge, I may get creative and build a propane or map gas fired one, because I haven't seen any coke for sale here in SE Asia, where I now reside.

I just had a “did he just do that?!” moment over the scarf welds. I love this guy. 👍👍👍👍👍

5:54 I was like "wrong way!!! wait, no you're good".

I don't 'forge', but thoroughly enjoyed the vid. Far better entertainment than the TV provides!

@BlackBearForge

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

This makes me so happy to see this older man making better KZread videos then kids who spend all day on youtube

Hey, I really appreciate the tone of voice, the time to teach calmly, even from mistakes. thank you very much.

I have no interest at all in doing this myself (I'm a woodworker), but it's a fascinating and very old skill presented by an obvious master of the craft. A craftsman is a craftsman no matter what media they use.

I've always been fascinated by blacksmithing. It's magic! All the ancient stories.... But, I'm 64 & in ill health. I don't think having a forge will ever be in my life. My Dad could talk to machinery.... He understood machinery & was a heavy equipment mechanic before he became management, years later. I remember going to Elko Blacksmith Shop in the early '60s. Fascinating. Machines do NOT speak to me, threads do! I've been a handspinner & hand weaver for many years, until I was too weak to throw a shuttle. It's just hand work of any kind interests me...

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

My wife is a weaver and does some spinning. Glad yu enjoyed the video

If only every You Tube video was as good as this one, serious skills made to look easy and demonstrated in a laid back way, the mark of a good craftsman.

The back wall of his shop makes me think of the Home Improvement set!

This is SUCH a great video presented by a talented, experienced, and warm craftsman. Thank you!

a new fan here sir. LOVE the way you teach, and YES...NO annoying overly loud music in background ! excellent explanations in a laid-back but not drawn out process....thanks for sharing. will be viewing other vids of yours as well. Like the Ol' Master ( who aint short fused and cranky!! ;) with a new apprentice !! much appreciated sir. thanks again!

@BlackBearForge

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

The Bob Ross of blacksmithing... I was mesmerized.

John once again you have been inspiring with the creative work that you do. John i have watched dozens of your videos and have come away with learning more and more from each and every one . Not only your work is inspirational but you sir are an inspiration . Thank you for doing what you do .

I know you were concerned about the tip not welding completely, but the "crack" makes the piece interesting. It says this was hand made. And isn't that what you want? Customers don't pay extra for perfection. They want it to look handmade. (Truth is... Looking at the piece I would think that crack is supposed to be there as a design element. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.) But I do appreciate your instruction on how to fix this "error" if I wanted. 👍 Sending lots of love ❤ from sunny 🌅 Arizona 🌵

@hiperstang

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. What little I saw of it, I thought the split really added to the over all look of it. It looks hand made which is what I like about this sort of thing.

@alanbuban9020

5 жыл бұрын

it's like that one knot left untied in the persian rug....to avoid perfection.

@kyleanderson7875

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I liked it with that.

@kylestanley7843

5 жыл бұрын

I thought so too, I actually enjoyed the split that opened there. It genuinely looks intentional and imo, a little artistic. It really fitted well with the wheat twist.

I really love when social media permit us to take a course with wonderfull craftsman that we will never meet . Forge welding look so easy when you do it. Thank you very much for all the tips you give us in this video

This type of work is done by machines now and it was nice to see you work the metal with your own hands just like they did in the old days when blacksmiths did it!

The doctor Phil of forging. Love it. Subbed.

@kylestanley7843

5 жыл бұрын

So I'm not the only one who noticed that lmfao

@roonarklay7740

5 жыл бұрын

Sound like Phil, but looks like Walter Brimley.

@bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546

4 жыл бұрын

@@roonarklay7740 Wilford Brumley most don't even know who he is lol

@tuxedo9824

4 жыл бұрын

@@bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546 Wilford Brumley was one cool actor ...... and it's WILFORD BRIMLEY if you spell it correctly

Love your channel. It’s like Forged in Fire meets This Old House. Cheers!

So let that be a lesson to you! Lol 😅 great video! You are talented!

I had such a pleasant evening coming across your video. Well done! I had never seen someone forge a peice before and sincerely, I'd head towards your shop and spend a week working with you. I wish I get to equip my shop with basic tools one day and try to forge some pieces myself. It must be very rewarding!

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Subscribed because you used both measuring units :). Great video, too.

@jordanlittle5391

4 жыл бұрын

you dont use inches?

New subscribers here. Listening to you while you work is very fulfilling.

Let's twist again real soon!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Just got done doing this after watching your video again, I did take your lesson to heart. I use to have trouble with forge welding, but found these three things to being key to success ( clean the material well before attempting a weld, clean your coal fire and make sure you can achieve a welding heat, practice the weld before you attempt it hot and stage your work station) all these things I learned from watching your channel. Thanks John, you have made Blacksmithing possible for even a dumb monkey. Best regards!

This is by far my favorite twist you have done! You make forge welding look so easy it gives me a little hope I might do it well one day. I also appreciate your comments about types of flux. I think I will try the iron mountain flux, it seems like you use much less with better results. Thanks for the video!

Excellent video John, fantastic twist and a great forge welding lesson.

just dicovered your video's within a couple of weeks, several I've already watched and I'm planning to go out forging on my field forge. These videa's are really good explained, also the faillures and how to handle

A true craftsman always makes his craft look easy! One of my Dad's and mine things to do was to go and watch someone that was good at there craft work and try to pick up on the small things that they did.

Personally, the “split” around the hook looks nice! Great job!!!

Instant fan. Solid!

Because of you and your videos, I’m very interested in “doing this work”. Thank you very much

I wiah i would have got into it when i was younger.. at 53 i probably dont have much time to build skills and do more yhen a hobby with it. Great video! 👍👍

Don't know why or how I ended up here but hey, wheat twist thingy 👌

You are a veritable mine of knowledge and skill my friend. It's a pleasure stumbling across your channel. SUBBED!

Master at work - and a gentleman - thanks for passing on your skill and help & honesty

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

I'm not a blacksmith, but I am fascinated by it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. :)

@BlackBearForge

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks

"Real men dont braid hair. Shit I'll never braid anything ever because I'm so manly" "But Bob, you just braided that metal" "No, I wheat twisted it!"

@DeezNuts-so2fu

5 жыл бұрын

You got that Paulie malignaggi hair line bruh

@BillAnt

4 жыл бұрын

And the real-real men don't do wheat twists either, they make chevrons. ;D

@SithSamLive

4 жыл бұрын

Ever seen a dwarf's braided beard? That's real fricken manly. Or dwarfly?

@elimg.3684

3 жыл бұрын

Twisting is quite different from braiding, but whatever

Good project & demo, John! 🐾🔥⚒

Absolutely love your instruction. I've been a welder for 30 years and have fooled around with blacksmithing a bit. I think it's time to get a little more serious about it.Thank you.

I have built balsa wood model planes for years. My buddy had me build one for him. He chose tinted clear covering material so my work on the wood would be showcased. My work holds no candle to Black Bear!!!

This is my kind of ASMR ☺️

Fantastic video, really enjoyed the way you explained what you were doing and the way you talk makes me feel like family. You got yourself a subscriber today :D

You're a great teacher, sir. I know these videos take a lot of work and can eat up your whole day before they're ready to upload.

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. In many cases you are correct.

Hi Your Video is just Great, I worked with my Grandfather as a Boy up in Errol near Dundee. Old Bob was a great Smith' He was taught by his Father and I was taught by Him. Now at 71 I am just about to build my first portable forge for working in my Back yard. Video to Follow. - Tom In Ayr Scotland.

Don't know why.... but it is almost addictive to watch... interesting... It's a small WELD after all...

@fabiorl3309

5 жыл бұрын

it is very entertaining

@darrianweathington1923

5 жыл бұрын

Al Catraz i get it

@ravithejon2466

4 жыл бұрын

wooooooooooooww took me a minute but i got it

@alexb5177

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Al Catraz! Now I can't get that song out of my mind lol.

Thank you, sir. Beautiful pattern, very educational, and a joy to watch. Subbed.

These videos are going to help me get back into blacksmithing. Thank you!!

@BlackBearForge

6 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Excellent work I liked that steel wheat. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for showing the twist John. Really no end to what one can make. Just need to get into the shop after the move.

@gibblebibble6534

3 жыл бұрын

Work With Nature - How to Grow Food! Ur comment is a year old, have you gotten to the forge, how was the move, make anything awesome yet lol , make anything original?

First video I've watched; Very interesting and relaxing. I'm glad that your video didn't show a "perfect" job, but that you allowed to show these small errors and mishaps that can occur. Thumbs up.

Cool vid, very clear and informative. And Sir, besides your blacksmithing skills, you have the voice of an anchorman.

@BlackBearForge

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Absolutely love your style and attitude, thank you good sir.

@BlackBearForge

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure

Love this twist and the extra details of the project. I need to practice drop tong welding more to proficiency. Thanks for the emphasise on the importance of this skill

Had never seen that type of twist before. It is very impressive looking. Well done. Great forge weld of twist to handle by the way!

@BeastOrGod

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you have, it's called a braid. People braid their hair all the time.

I was surprised at how difficult it looked, but then saw the method and it is super simple. Awesome!

I've never seen forge welding, I stick and MIG weld, but this just got me intrigued, now I guess I'll have to build me a forge. Thanks for the video. ⚒

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Forge welding has been around for thousands of years and is still the ideal technique for ornamental work

Thanks for a good informative video, done the right way

Great video, youre very informative and teach well, thanks for inspiring me!

@uncletam

5 жыл бұрын

Well said!!

im a blacksmithing student. we learned forge welding within the first 3 months. and i strive to use it as much as possible. im definetely going to try this twist at some point soon and try to do it without a MAG.

Though it is important to learn how to forge correctly, I think it's more important to see some mistakes and how to overcome those mistakes in order to become a better blacksmith. Thank you so much for showing us what can go wrong and how to fix it. Your videos have helped me more than most on the internet. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience with us all.