Someone give this man his own show! 30 min well spent! Thank you!

Am I the only one that doesn't see the need for sped up video sections on blacksmithong videos. I could literally watch a 3hr video on smithing a skillet. Especially with John doing the smithing. Always a pleasure to watch. John is the reason I have begun trying my hand at blacksmithing. Got a RR track anvil and just bought my first 2.5lb Kanca cross-peen hammer. I was using a framing hammer before. Still need a rounding hammer and some real tongs.

@BlackBearForge

4 жыл бұрын

Based on the actual watch time and performance showing a big drop off for longer videos I am afraid you are one of the few. Glad you're enjoying the videos though

I love how he knows what he's doing, and I'm just over here with my pit and a piece of rebar

"If you take your time, you'll get there before you know it". A bit of wisdom I struggled with. 😀

@timminstraprs2169

4 жыл бұрын

Plan Build Use I think anyone who uses there hands in one form or another struggles with patience. 👍✌️

@robingibson7503

3 жыл бұрын

My dad always used o tell me, "The hurrier I are the behinder I get"

You never fail to impress me. The quality of your work, your easygoing manner and natural presentation and the time, effort and expense you’ve gone to with your equipment. You are instrumental in getting me into blacksmithing and I’m very grateful for that.

Another great video. I don't notice much difference in the sound. But John, you are adding to my project list faster than my wife is to her Honey-do list.

@JohnBorgen

4 жыл бұрын

I feel like the Rogue Go was better at isolating his voice from the forge noise. But the other mic sounded a bit fuller.

I have been watching your videos for quite some time now and being as I am in Australia I really do appreciate you converting measurements to metric for me :)

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I try to remember, but it does slip my mind from time to time

I got a friend in the welding gas business. He is gonna get me a old tank. They just sell em as scrap when they put them out of service. Thanks for what you do sir. Im learning much from you.

What a pleasure to watch someone with real hand skills and an affinity with metals, who makes it all look so easy, so enjoyable and so natural. Your video making, your communication skills and your ability to inspire are all up there as well. Thank you.

John , From a Flat plate steel, To An Great Skillet ! Ready to cook dinner ! With some clean and seasoning ! The Wonders of Being a Blacksmith ! Be Safe and Keep Hammering ! Thank you for your Inspiration !

The wireless mike is no loss at all. Great skillet. Toast and coffee, freezing cold early in the morning and learned how to make a skillet, Now aint that what life is all about.

Really makes you understand why casting is such a important art for modern living.

The new camera is bright crisp and clear. Very nice. The sound is excellent as well

I really like the new lens.. very crisp and clear.. I want one. After trying out the cable mic I am thinking about creating a “wire channel” in my apron. This way when I put on the apron, the mic is attached allready, and I just plug it in and cords are pre-corralled.

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

I think the big difference is in the aperture. This lens is a 1.8 at its widest while the other lens is 3.5 and as a zoom it gets smaller if zoomed in. As a result the other lens tends to increase the ISO a bit to much

Mics sound good. I so enjoy your teaching.

You are my favorite instructional blacksmith on KZread. Thank you for the work you put in

new mic sounds great!

Iike your pan very much.thanks for sharing it with all of us that like your skill.

Every one of these videos are a joy to watch. Thank you, gentle Black Bear!

That was a kool skillet

Now I’m learning about video production and blacksmithing. Lol I absorb this channel daily. Quality content through and through.

Like the new mike better,sounds clearer to me. That's one of the nicest forged frying pans I've seen great job and thanks for some new ideas

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@stuffbywoody5497

4 жыл бұрын

@@BlackBearForge , hi John. I watched this video a while back, and I was wondering how much harder would it be to forge a pan out of stainless? Do you know anyone that's done it?

Great video. Nice work. Thank you for sharing.

I always enjoy your videos. Well thought out and clear explanations.

This is my favourite project yet. I would use the hell out of that little skillet!

The new microphone is sounding just fine 👍👍😊

I've seen some of your videos so far and I'm absolutely loving the fact that you're doing everything by hand, without a power hammer. It's the way I've learned from a dear friend and neither of us own one, so traditional stuff like this is pure enjoyment for me.

@BlackBearForge

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! But if you stick around, you will find a fair amount done under the power hammer. Should be a good mix

Oooo that looked fun

I know that it’s been a couple of years, but the new one sounds great!

I really enjoy your videos, the years of experience that you share are a valuable resource. Keep up the good work sir.

@BlackBearForge

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Another great video with a lot of good content. I am a beginner and have watched many of your videos and have learned a lot. I just watched this video and learned more. Thank you. Phil in Australia

@BlackBearForge

9 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

Awesome. Looks like a fun project. A matching spatula would be neat. The handle end could have a double curly cue which could double as a wisk. Just a thought.

Me when viewing other people's work: Handmade looks so beautiful! Me when viewing my own work: These handmade flaws are hideous!

I found your channel these lately. I can not stop watching them. Many compliments from Czech Republic

It is a joy to watch a true craftsman. Thank you

Amazing work. I am very grateful that you express the dimensions as well in the metric system.

Thumbs up for the new mic, and as always a wonderfully instructional video.

Your videos are awesome and your knowledge and explanations are so thorough! Love it man!

Cute lil skillet John. Thanks

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

absolutely love how this came up!!!

Going through my "resource" pile I found same disc only in 7 inch, another project to add to the bucket list besides the hook of the week projects! The way you showcase the items at the end of the videos is a nice touch! Your video skills have greatly improved for sure!

I think definetly the GO. Wireless and good sound. Perfekt. Nice video as always!

What's not to like? Excellent presentation of your skills John Switzer.

Dang good idea that oxygen tank.. who doesn't love the look of hand hammered rivets? you make it look so simple.. thanks John..

That was one of the videos I've seen! Thank you for all of your hard work!

New lens looks great. Love the Sony handycam. That's the camera I take backpacking.

@1averageamerican

5 жыл бұрын

"Action Cam"

I loved learning and watching, thank you! I have little interest in taking this up as a hobby and I probably will never forge, but the education and wisdom you share to us is very welcoming and kind, again thank you for this video, take care! ♥

Great video.Your easy style and relaxed instructions make it a real privilege to watch.

@BlackBearForge

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

That’s an amazing skillet. Thank you!

Great hammer work. Flat disc to a pan amazing.

excellent work

G'Day mate. I have been having trouble forging rings. After seeing the way you do it, I think I know now what I have not been doing. Cheers' mate. Keep up the great videos.

Nicely done video. Will try to make one myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

Really enjoying watching your videos. Interesting projects, explained clearly and at a good pace. Thank you for taking the time. Bjorn

This guy is the Ron Swanson of blacksmithing.

This video looks like a winner. 11K views in one day! I've seen you use the Oxy tank bottom before but I'm now looking for one to salvage. You make it look so easy :)

Looks good and both sound good.

I was just watching Jymm Hoffman demo at this year's BAM conference last week. Really did an excellent job, including making a small skillet. I learned a lot watching him.

The Rode wireless go sounds wonderful!

New lens on the into looks brilliant :)

Love the skillet! 🐾🔥⚒

Very nice 👍 work thanks for sharing , Right now I'm in the mountainside resort that's close to granby ,co with my wife and daughter and granddaughter blessings to you and your family 👍😊🙏 watching you work

Love the new setup

Cant realy tell to much difference between mics to my lil worn out old ears So thats a neat pan. I like it Blessed days 4 you sir, Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

beautiful work

Love it, I'll have to make one for my camping cook set.

I love watching your videos and it’s a bonus that you look like my pops

Awesome great video. I love the curved spike on the back bench

You are great! This is one video that I just dearly loved. I thought the straight handle looked great until you put a little shape in it and then I fell in love with that skillet.

@5x535

5 жыл бұрын

Curves do that to me too billy19461

Thanks John, loving your video's.

Cool you mentioned Jymm Hoffman. Got an email from him yesterday. My new anvil is in and will ship in a few days. Perfect timing since my birthday is Tuesday. I can hardly wait.

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations

This is my first video with you. I must say it's the most enjoyable smithing video I've seen in quite some time. I miss being able to do the work myself and need to fix that. But in the meantime, such videos are fun to watch, and it gives me a chance to learn more about forging and maybe a tool that will make it easier to work on a project again.

@BlackBearForge

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel, I am glad you enjoyed the video

the comments i've read seem to be leaning toward the wireless mic, but for me, as a partially deaf old coot (lost my high end hearing doing construction without hearing protection and shooting guns), and as a former theater sound technician, I liked the fullness and bass input of the wired mic. Overall, fabulous job-the skillet and the video. your voice was made for doing voice over on film. and your instructional technique (yes, I'm a certified instructor, too) is fabulous. thanks for the great work.

Loved this video.

Nice job. Looks like a good saute pan.

Nice one looks good.

I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.

Great video, content and production.

Speaking as a working musician I'm a big fan of Rode mics. I've used various models in various situations and they're absolutely top notch.

@BlackBearForge

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Well Done with great learning!

The power hammer is awesome, but I always enjoy your hammer & anvil videos SO much more... 😁👍

The new mic does voice slightly worse, but it makes the ring MUCH more tolerable for headphone use. Cheers mate, been with you since the beginning and have loved watching you grow your channel.

@noahnipperus7320

5 жыл бұрын

I'm biased because I watch you tube primarily through headphones and the new mike has less lower and higher frequencies ... On headphones it makes the rings duller and the voice clearer...

First time viewer. Nice work. You whip out a skillet like that at a cook out and everyone there who has cooked with cast iron will want one. The old lav mic has more dynamic range and the hammering rings a lot more. It also has more bass. The new mic was easier on the ears when you were hammering. :-)

The new mic is definitely at least as good as the old one. I empathize - had to switch to wireless headphones after killing two pairs in two days by catching the wire on things.

Awesome! I'm pretty sure this is the coolest project I've ever watched on Tubelandia. I use a pan every day, so making a pan or two is definitely in my future. I may have to make a set for my daughter for when she goes out into the world on her own, (which I wish will never happen, but its inevitable), along with some cutlery and flatware. I have about 5 years to get it done! I move quite slow, so planning ahead is compulsory. I will be starting a chefs knife this week for her birthday tho. I have about 6 weeks to get it finished along with some other knife projects. Anyhow, I love this channel, so much good stuff:)

Really enjoy your channel and your craftsmanship. The rogue go has a preferable sound quality to my ear.

Great video as always. I learn something from every one.

Both sound good to my ears

A wealth of information, thanks !

New mic is great, and new camera is very crisp. Great video all around!

I like how you provide both inches and millimeters when you measure something.

wow that's really cool

I really like the new camera

Awesome John!!!

Awesome as always. Thank you so much!

Just found this video from the old world - May of 2019 - Whoa... I can barely remember what it was like then.

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

Thank you for pointing out safety glasses, for those that don’t think it will happen, a metal shard is very painful to get taken out of your cornea!!

Love the show!

Good job! I feel like I've seen disks like that at my steel yard. I may give that a try.