You are the BOB ROSS of Blacksmithing !!!

@scarface-39

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Minus the hair😬

@shortfuse43

3 жыл бұрын

Careful, in John's next video he might just show up with a big afro wig!! LOL

@mikehodges6598

3 жыл бұрын

It's a happy little shovel.

Thank you Mr Bear!- This is my next project.- you are my mentor in so many ways - and I always wear my safety glasses.

I miss this anvil. I know your new one is in much better condition, but the sound of this one is much more pleasant. Almost relaxing.

Your channel is definitely my favorite, you teach how to do and you are a down home person . Some think is all about knife making or tools and you make a lot of functional items

Your channel has helped my own blacksmithing so much! I wouldn't be where I am without this channel and practice projects just like this. Thanks so much!

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

I dont think it was all that long ago when u made the old beat-up shovel to replace its predecessor. Time rolls on as always. Really like the split twist

It is always nice to watch your videos. We had 6 inches of snow today, I need a bigger shovel than that to clear my mess. I can see how handy this would be in the forge.

It's always good to go back to the scrap bucket on Sunday morning.

Great video! I loved the close ups. Sure helps my old eyes.

my favorite blacksmith to watch. Always very clear and concise, not boastful. A perfect teacher.

@NewApologist

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite also

Shovel look cool. Half twisted handle came out beautiful👍👍🔥🔥

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Hello John A little nice usefull project . Thanks for sharing your skills. Have a good week take care Yours Frank Galetzka

Dig the closing music! Thanks

Love the twist, simple but unique. fire pit poker for my new build

Just when I needed insipration for fire set handles! Thanks John

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Great project, I’ll save it.

I can dig it. Nice little shovel.

Nicely done John, I like the design. Nice video, enjoyed.

That is a kool shovel

that would be a handy shovel

Nice shovel

Love your videos! They're packed with information and fun and interesting to watch. Thanks so much!

I am a very new to blacksmithing. I have enjoyed watching many of your videos and how you explain how and why you work the metal. I have recently started my first set of tongs based on your videos. Thank you for the videos.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Absolutely fantabuless

John this video turned out very well. Very nice project this week. I have always really liked ur videos. U always explain things very well. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work John. Forge On. God Bless.

Thanks for sharing with us John, great video of making a coal shovel for the forge. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

I really like that handle. Unique! Thanks for the great video!

Was just telling my buddy I needed to make one of these for my forge, but didn't know how. You're a blacksmith and a mind reader, John.

I didn't think the scoop would spread out that wide. With experience comes knowledge.

Excellent coal shovel John. I can't believe how wide you are able to spread a piece of 3/8 by 3/4 steel. Apparently I need a lot more practice! Thanks for all you do for the beginners watching!

That's a nice little shovel John, and i really like how that handle turned out!

You sound and look like Dr. Phil’s black smithing brother. It’s awesome 😆

Pretty cool John! Thanks and God Bless you sir!

By 11:58 I'm thinking, "Enough, don't ruin it!" But you go on and bring even closer to perfection. Bob Ross indeed. Though you may have not have the need for one, a trowel, like those used by archeologists would be a similar project. I wouldn't mind seeing how you develop the ridge at the juncture of the handle and the blade. Normally the "cheap" ones are welded and always break at that point. A free Mason legacy project.

I am the beginner or beginners. I'd like to make a hamburger slide for a barby and that looks like a good way to do it. I love the handle and the split. Thanks mate.

Neat idea on the handle. 👏

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

been subscribed for awhile and just recently recommended your channel to my dad. we love watching this kinda stuff. great work buddy

I'm digging the handle. Thank you John for your time

Great Project. Love the weekly videos. Thanks for the great tutorials and lessons.

Love your teaching style, You are always so respectful to any and all skill level Sir you are a class act. Always enjoy your great teachings Sir. Thanks You must have had a problem in your Cumuntivty Forum and if I was any negative factor in the forum I deeply regret it.Me and the others from the website dearly miss the group and I hope you don't have any bad memory of the best website I've ever been a member to Many thanks to you "Sir"

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

That was mostly a matter of wanting the 40 plus hours I spent every month back for other things. I had no idea moderating a group like that would take up so much of my time.

Awesome video!! Really dig that twist!!

Awesome job John loved what you did!

I did not think that half twist would come out that nice.

You're the best blacksmithing teacher, I wish it was in the cards for you to open an in person school or class, the wait list would be long, but I would be first in line. Thanks for explaining most things on a detailed and meaningful way

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid that if I did in person classes I would stop making videos and the videos allow me to help educate a much larger audience

That is a nice design, it would work well as a fireplace tool set.

Thanks bbf just started making my first feather hook this afternoon all good so far ged from cat and cow barn Hopton england

@gedhuffadine1873

3 жыл бұрын

Turned out okay as you say look at a piece and see what you could have done better Keep hammering

Always look forward to your "projects." This one gives me ideas for some scrap hex stock. Also love the twisted split for the handle. Thanks again for the inspiration and instruction!

I really like the twist and the idea of single piece of iron construction

Thats a nice bit of forging John. I love the split twisted Handle and how you draw out the shovel end and also make the Octagon to add extra feature so every aspect is an attraction and shows your superb skills....I love the way your mind works while creating this because your already adapting it to future projects. That's how my mind works too..Thanks for sharing your super skills with us once again. Toby

Grate project Mate , When making the shovel pan I'm thinking swage block or wood stump . Then John uses the hardy hole and anvil edge , Look listen and LEARN people Thats true talent. Cheers. :)

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

The swage or wood block are certianly ideal. But there are always options if they aren't aailable

Sou brasileiro e não falo inglês ,porém passei a fazer uso do tradutor do youtube e pude perceber como o senhor é muito didatico nas suas explicações.Muito obrigado pela sua bondade de difundir conhecimentos.

Great little Shovel John!

Turned out great👍🇺🇸

Another great piece! I've never seen that split-twist technique before, it does seem like a good way to "bulk up" a handle end and looks good too! Also congrats on the Combat Abrasives sponsorship, I don't mind that ad in your video at all, and look forward to trying them out when I get a grinder.

I learn something new every time I watch you.

Very cool!! Imma do that handle!! But I think I'll loop it through its self, before twisting it! That'll give the individual bars a twist as well!!

I'm just needing a new coal shovel. Perfect timing lol. Great video! Thanks for putting this out there

Good morning John. Nice to see you posting some projects again. Cheers! Whipple

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't aware I had stopped

@Whipple1

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackBearForge Sorry John. Maybe it’s me. Just seemed like I hadn’t seen one of your project videos lately. Cheer! Whipple.

I agree, the beauty is in the simplicity! And not to forget, it is so much more satisfying when you get your own twist and craftmanship into your tools!!!

I love the format of this video. Great tutorial!

Thank you very much Sir! It is just relaxing to follow you along when you make these things. I am also very happy for your explanations that make it easy to build :-) All the best to you!

When hook of the week becomes a fire maintenance tool! Good video John!

Cool Tool !

Good job ,did a cleaner job on that one 💪🏽👍✌🏽

Excellent !!

Always excited to see a new video from you. Thanks!

Thats a great little shovel I like it...i really do need to make another shovel myself. Thanks for the inspiration.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Great vid again Mr Bær 🙏🏼💯❕❗

Nice job sir!!

VERY cool tool making! :)

Loving these videos. I just got my own forge and learning loaders watching your videos. Cant wait to try making some of your projects. First on my list though is a Thor’s hammer pendant.

Great video John, nice to see ya back at the forge.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't aware I had ever left

@robertcutburth3745

3 жыл бұрын

I hadn't seen you in awhile... Lol👍

Really nice, practical. I've got some 10 × 20 stock, I think I'll give this a go when I get some more coke.

me encanto muchisimo el video

Dammit John I’ve been needing to make one of these for a while now and now I gotta go do it haha that looked fun!! I like the handle too!! Something simple yet different, the Caribbean music at the end definitely tied it all together tho Lol

Great content as always! I made a similar one some weeks ago. 🙂

So cool what you can make out of a piece of "scrap"

Thanks John, I think I will go out and make me one, I keep moving coal with my gloved hand and making a mess of my gloves.

This is one of my favorite pieces of yours. It’s very clean. I remember some videos ago you said your striking needed some work. It shows here it’s gotten better. The power hammer is still fun to see move lots of metal though.

@577bluegrass

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I have a question Do you wear IR glasses for eye protection when forge welding ?

This is realy helpfull for me as a begginer thanx And just one thing mybe tell us about the sponsor after grinding because it's realy hard to hear your voice over the grinding

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I wanted to share an idea you might want to try. It’s a fireplace grate or pot swing arm. I’ve seen forged these on a few fireplaces and would like to see one with an adaptor for both adding a grate for grilling as well as an arm to hang a cook pot. Cheers!

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

A fireplace crane is something I have been meaning to make. Hopefully this year

Nice shovel John. I like listening to your commentary. You’re like the polite Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) of blacksmithing😀 Have you ever talked about how you get your anvil to not ring? It looks like a wrought body with tool steel face and those all ring. I have been able to reduce my ring but not as much as you have.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

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Your video production quality definitely has been better these days. Always good content, but I've noticed a lot better video quality & editing over your old stuff. Better angles, lighting & elimination of dead air.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, its good to know the effort shows

John,have you ever made a Longer Split Twist for maybe a Candle Holder.I think it would really look nice.Thanks Great Videos

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't. But I suspect that any more than half a twist would make it close up and spoil the effect.

As always very cool! I could see this as a spatula and maybe a meat fork. Love the handle. Thank you

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Excellent 💪🇹🇷🇹🇷

5:30 does anyone know how he’s holding the piece of metal while hammering the other hammer?

Are plans available for your linear treadle hammer? Thank you for your time.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

They should be available through ABANA

Man I wish I could do this sort of thing, but there's no way I could get a forge in my dorm. :P

@johnjude2685

3 жыл бұрын

You wish, Don't ever give up your dreams and yes some must be postponed. I'm 69 and John Switzer gave me the make your dream real and some great tools and beautiful things come with this learning.

@alwaysbearded1

3 жыл бұрын

That might set off the fire alarm. When I was in school two students fired up a hibachi to cook celebrating the end of the semester. The rest of us were not happy standing in the rain while the FD inspected. We still had finals to study for too. We were not happy with them!

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Find a local or regional group to learn. Then when your situation changes you'll be ready

@bow-tiedengineer4453

3 жыл бұрын

@@alwaysbearded1 yeah, we aren't even allowed electric kettles. I have to go down to the kitchenette if I want hot water.

@bow-tiedengineer4453

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnjude2685 I know I will, one day, when I have the money and space for real tools. considering most of the crafting I've done in my life has been on the floor, with hand tools and an unsecured vice, it won't take much to be an upgrade. After collage I plan on putting serious thought and effort into a basic workbench, and possible seeing if my family's HOA will allow a small building for a forge. My dad used to make armor for a medieval reenactment group some 30-40 years ago, so he'd probably join me at it too, and we still have some of his hammers. but yeah, it's a thing, Ill do it, but it won't be soon.

Is your cutting plate just mild steel?

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

yes it is

Hi guys, I have a quick question, I just got hired as a Blacksmith at a historical blacksmith shop. The forge in this shop hasten been used for over 100 years, I am wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to prep it for use.

@BlackBearForge

3 жыл бұрын

Clean the junk out and if it has a blower make sure it has fresh oil. Have the chimney swept as well

@TTBlacksmithing

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackBearForge Thank you, That is what I thought, I just wanted to get another option so I don't break anything

Why does your coal look all lose but mine sticks together

Is the shovel tiny or his hands H U G E ?