Not only is your shop well organized and pristine your entire place is Gardens, duck pens, yard, everything You should be very proud I try to watch all of your videos Thanks

That's cool how you make something simple look so elegant. I could watch you work all day.

Got to really love your work sir. Very clean and simple.

Moving your way soon, just north of Coos Bay....hope to stop by some day. Nice work as always.

Your precision with "brute force" methods is amazing. Clearly you've invested a lot of time into developing the tools, procedures, and most importantly experience that make such precision look "easy." Great videos.

Always my favorite. Rigoni iron works.

sir your work is so beautifull ❤❤❤

If I had such a sophisticated tool ... I salute you, boss ... I'm from Indonesia, a blacksmith lover 

Excellent work!

How clean and good his videos are😍😍

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

It looks simple 🤔👍

@lyulf0

3 жыл бұрын

a knife looks simple, but simplicity and the skill required to make something simple are worlds apart. Especially if its made well.

Bravo

You good boss I salute brooo

Esselente muito bom

Thanks again that was awesome to see ,,,,,,you are really great master of placksmisnig can you make axe aye drift please don't forget to make,,,,axe aye drift,,,we wont to see you make it

@rigoniironworks

3 жыл бұрын

haha, ok.

I wish I knew what kind of steel all of your tools were made of

@rigoniironworks

10 ай бұрын

I try to add that info in the description. Typically 4140, h13, s7, a33 or mild steel/sometimes case hardened.

What are these used for?

I always follow your video. I like blacksmith too much .. I use makeshift tools 

Cool , where do you get you short hammer eye drifts or do you make them?

@rigoniironworks

3 жыл бұрын

I try to make all my tools.

@TCFleming1

3 жыл бұрын

Ok then

Please continue to make videos,

@rigoniironworks

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir! My plan is video work for a bit then back to production runs.

@christiancorrado7686

3 жыл бұрын

@@rigoniironworks your videos are very inspiring and informative for young smith's like myself

What is the release goo that you use on your hot tools? Thanks.

@rigoniironworks

3 жыл бұрын

I bought it from: "Quick and Dirty tool co." Works great.

@hiltonian_1260

3 жыл бұрын

@@rigoniironworks Thanks!

hi, your work is amazing. Can you tell me what steel do you use to make the hole in hot steel ? thx, and keep going !

@rigoniironworks

2 жыл бұрын

thanks, h13 for the punch, mild steel for the bolster, usually.

@maurpion9793

2 жыл бұрын

@@rigoniironworks Thanks. h13 steel ? I don't know it. You need to quench it ? Or just in with air ?

@rigoniironworks

2 жыл бұрын

H13 is hardened in still/non moving air.

What sizes is on that beautiful swage block?? & are they tapered holes or simply straight?

@rigoniironworks

3 жыл бұрын

Sizes are around 2x2 or 2x3. Holes are punched both sides so slightly hourglass.

@timjackson5555

3 жыл бұрын

Rigoni Ironworks oh wow Was wondering if I could have had it recreated on a waterjet.

@rigoniironworks

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah no prob, it would do the same thing just file the interior edge/corner to smooth.

What are the bolsters used for?

@rigoniironworks

Жыл бұрын

You put them under your work when punching. That lets a drift/punch go deeper, into the hole of the bolster.

@fastrivers812

Жыл бұрын

@@rigoniironworks Ok, that makes sense. Thank you.

I’ve used beeswax and agricultural graphite for years. What is in the tin? I’m too old to read it. Thanks!

@rigoniironworks

2 жыл бұрын

Case hardening compound. "cherry red" is the brand. Replaced kasenit couple years back.

@killerkane1957

2 жыл бұрын

@@rigoniironworks ok now I am confused. What is being hardened? Bolster, tool, or both? Using it as a release lube? I have made and used many bolsters. Never saw a need for case hardening. Cause me to understand please.

@killerkane1957

2 жыл бұрын

@@rigoniironworks still wondering about the purpose of case hardening compound. Thank you!

Are these mild steel I’m assuming?

@rigoniironworks

6 ай бұрын

yeah they don't need to be tool steel.

Et pourquoi?

@flipwhilsonne8624

3 жыл бұрын

c'est pour les yeux de marteau à la dérive