I believe that making your own tools is how you become a master craftsperson.

Very Nice Hammer ! That is something you can use for many years and then pass on to your Grandchildren someday !

4 жыл бұрын

I sure hope so! Thanks for watching!

That’s a good looking hammer. True craft.

Love it, probably the best looking cross peen hammer ever. Thank you.

Sod the Axes I mentioned on facebook, I think I'll be forging one of these next, thanks for pointing me to your channel, going to be watching a lot more of your stuff :)

Now that's an awesome looking cross pien. Nicely styled. Your choice of wood accents nicely as well. 🙏 Blessed days now crawford out ⚒️🧙‍♂️ P.S. if you decide to follow Daniel Moss general guide lines for your rounding hammer...I don't feel you'll be disappointed. I took his class when he came to American last September. I'd never forged anything b4. He is an amazing teacher and a kuul dude. Pleased as punch w the product he so graciously guided me thru making. Best of luck sir

Nice!

nice looking Hammer you made Nils

Vety beautifull Hammer! 🎅🏻🔨

Beautiful! Im off school for now so im going to forge a hammer very very soon!

@JustinTopp

4 жыл бұрын

Liam J. Penn good luck!

@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740

4 жыл бұрын

Do hope you have a bit of video of your forging of your hammer. Would make an excellent watch sir 🙏Blessed days now Crawford out ⚒️ 🧙‍♂️

@LiamJPenn

4 жыл бұрын

Dragonstone Gem & Ironworks Crawford I definitely will film it

Your hammer looks nice, good weight also to get precision when forging. Tanks for sharing !!

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot!

Finally a video on making Swedish hammers. you should try and make a Czech hammer next

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@javanbybee4822

4 жыл бұрын

Nils Ögren another thing you could make is a Sami knife or leuku, it would be really cool to see you make

Making a hammer with a hammer huh well I enjoyed it

I think I know what you mean, with preferring your self-made hammer. You value it more, you created it and there is something like a bit of a soul in it. I have the same feeling about my self made kitchen cleaver. Although it doesn't cut the best (still need more sharpening skills) but is something I created and it gives a good feeling using it instead of the bought tool, produced somewhere in a factory.

Gog morgon, I found you from Alec Steel. I'm an old metal worker but now retired I still like to watch.

3 жыл бұрын

God afton! Thats nice to hear, thanks for watching!

Absolutely fantastic! You are a real craftsman thank you!

Love this hammer style,Great video. Beautiful Thanks for showing

Another great video a beautiful hammer absolutely love the shape you have inspired me to make one like this thanks 🔥⚒️👌

great looking hammer

Great work, brother. God bless.

Always a pleasure watching your videos!

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

that's amazing hammer you got there nils

Looks beautiful! The corners look just a little bit sharp for a forging hammer for me... I hate that little dents you get with sharp corners. I like to have nice radius there. It gives just a nicer finish. But that's just my opinion and if it works for you it's perfectly fine! You're the one who use it in the end

4 жыл бұрын

Thats actually one of the points mr.Moss gave me, i went back re did that part!

@vadimblin

4 жыл бұрын

@ can't wait to see what you'll create with that hammer! Do you know Alec Steele? He have an interesting forging hammer. I made a smaller version of his hammer since I'm a beginner and don't have the strength in my arm yet. I like his design, it works great for me

Very nice work sir hit cleanly shaped and very useful tool without a doubt!

I love it!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful work! Hammer making is so fun

4 жыл бұрын

It sure is!

That is one fine looking hammer sir. Really enjoy watching you work.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for you explane a nice size ,and model really gold hands much health stay.Respect for your work mentality!!

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you alot!

That's a beautiful hammer, you did a great job brother. Now you have me wanting to make one. New sub.

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it! thanks for following me on my journey!

Tuyệt vời.Great

That was so beautifully done man! Congratulations for the awesome work! Tho I really wanted to know, what was the inicial stock size? Amazing content nonetheless!! Greetings from Brazil!

Excellent work! I’ve never been able to get used to swinging a Swedish hammer, though. For some reason I really feel most comfortable with a French hammer. I know, it’s weird 😂. I’m going to build myself a tire hammer one of these days. I can imagine it makes the work so much faster.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Never tried a french hammer!

Maybe you could make a war hammer next! Great video Nils, keep them coming!

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Sleep can wait

4 жыл бұрын

Haha

I prefer a short handle on my hammer's but I like them even shorter than what you made. To counter the balance issue this creates I make a ball cap that I attach to the end of the handle. I feel that I can control the hammer better with a much shorter handle then is normal or even recommended. Not sure if there's any other smiths out there that feel the same way or if it's just me. But I do like the look of the head much better then what is found here in Germany or even back in the States.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@seangere9698

4 жыл бұрын

@ most welcome. I just wish I still had all my equipment. Haven't done any forging in almost 10 years. I don't have a place where I live that I can do any forging. But at least I can still watch someone that makes some amazing things like you do. Keep up the great work.

@vadimblin

4 жыл бұрын

Well, it's not just your feeling... it's physics. Shorter handle gives more control, longer handle gives more power into the strike. Finding the perfect balance between power and and control is the real trick here. Many people use a longer handle than they need to, so they can hold it further down if the need some extra force.

@seangere9698

4 жыл бұрын

@@vadimblin I know it's physics. Also it's the reason I use a metal ball cap on the end of the handle, not only does it help balance it also acts like a stopper sort of like that on the end of a bat and allows me to grip at the very end of the handle for that extra power when needed. And you are so right about finding that sweet spot between power and control. It does change for each person which is why self made tools are always better then payed for ones. You can make them to your specific needs and likes. At least in my opinion. With that said one of my favorite hammers was one a friend made me when I first started and it does have quite a long handle but I tend to choke up on the handle most of the time, or maybe I should say I did as it's been quite some time sense I've used it.

Dumb question but, are some of those pockets a tool belt or are all of those attached to your pants? Regardless I like that set up, I can set something down and forget instantly where I put it....

4 жыл бұрын

All these pocket belong to the original pant!

@andrewyork3869

4 жыл бұрын

@ wow who makes them I need a few pairs.

Will you make me one? I have been looking for a Swedish hammer like this for years

Are those Blåckläder pants?

That musta been some tough steel that power hammer had a hard time moving it.

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! C45 is quite tough, and my hammer is not the strongest

@Chopped93VX

4 жыл бұрын

@ still quality work though. I wish I could make the slit for punching the eye that centered on the first try.

Nils Osterberg Do you prefer propane to coal for forging?

4 жыл бұрын

It depends what you are making, but generally, yes

Be carful you ruined the temper on you chisel But really good hammer great job of the tempering I am going to try that next time

Just as I was starting to learn how to use a power hammer, and happened upon some really nice 125mm machine axle, corona pandemic means I can't go to "my" shop. Shit.

4 жыл бұрын

Im sorry to hear that! Stay safe!

Vart köper du ditt stål någonstans?

4 жыл бұрын

Lite blandat beroende på uppdrag. Montano, castra steel bland annat

@emilborjesson578

4 жыл бұрын

@ Ok tack.

Do you make any of those for sale

4 жыл бұрын

I suppose i could, id probably want to make a few more before im confident enough to sell them.

@hughlink7341

4 жыл бұрын

@ let me know if you do n how much

@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740

4 жыл бұрын

@ well there's a positive up vote for you sir ,👍👍😁 It did turn out very nicely done

Do you sell these cross pein hammers

Жыл бұрын

no, sorry. Was thinking about making hammers and selling them a while back. Might have to re think that.