Forging Eddie's Head - Part 1 - Thak Ironworks Chess Set Challenge 2020

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In this video of our continuing series of forged heads, I tackle the iconic Eddie character from Iron Maiden. This video is also the first official video in our chess set series, wherein, I will make an entire chess set utilizing a wide variety of forged and or fabricated heads ( and sometimes bodies) of human/animal sculpture. With the Eddie head, I use traditional forge techniques and start with the basic process I use while making a skull.
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  • @NadNotsgnivil
    @NadNotsgnivil3 жыл бұрын

    Took my 19 year old son to see Iron Maiden on 8-24-19, in Indianapolis IN. He got to see a real rock concert! Now he's a Bruce Dickinson FAN!

  • @cosmasindico
    @cosmasindico4 жыл бұрын

    Been watching a bunch of online blacksmiths for years and your stuff is on a whole 'nother level brother. Especially in sculptural terms.

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words. Truly appreciate it.

  • @angelowentzler9961
    @angelowentzler99616 ай бұрын

    I had no idea you could get this level of detail FORGING, wow

  • @markbenoit4187
    @markbenoit41874 жыл бұрын

    Nice one! Rockin the bishops hat is such a great touch lol

  • @ChristCenteredIronworks
    @ChristCenteredIronworks4 жыл бұрын

    Just subbed looking forward to following along :-) 🔥🔥🔨🔨

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome aboard

  • @truegritbulldog
    @truegritbulldog4 жыл бұрын

    By chance had on my Thak T-shirt today... Agree with the killers Eddie, that is the Icon. Although I would have chosen the Trooper Eddie too. You're dead on. I was holding off watching this as I have other projects going on and seeing this is gonna jack them all up.... This is the most exciting smithing project I have seen anywhere on KZread!

  • @abitoffblacksmithing9985
    @abitoffblacksmithing99854 жыл бұрын

    GS tongs sent me here ! I thought well if Glenn gives you high regards then I will check you out!. Glad I did! Subbed because of this video , Iron Maiden fan from way back in the day!! Peace!🤘

  • @Pseud0rand0m
    @Pseud0rand0m4 жыл бұрын

    I followed your lead and actually made a pretty awesome skull! Thanks for sharing Sir.

  • @SuperiorEtchworx
    @SuperiorEtchworx4 жыл бұрын

    I really like your sculpting videos. Definitely going to try it when I get some time

  • @TorturedSoul76
    @TorturedSoul764 жыл бұрын

    Metal as fuck. Its amazing

  • @danielsmith2043
    @danielsmith20434 жыл бұрын

    That is wicked cool !

  • @joshuaperry4112
    @joshuaperry41124 жыл бұрын

    This must've taken all day, I bet it was probably 11:58pm before you called it. Wakka Wakka

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe 4 to 5 hours.

  • @Barnie2275
    @Barnie22754 жыл бұрын

    Love the Monster Magnet shirt!! Oh yeah. Cool Eddie too. Lol

  • @danojames8329
    @danojames83294 жыл бұрын

    Totally awesome hellyeah saweet

  • @dragonwaterforge
    @dragonwaterforge4 жыл бұрын

    Awsome again man

  • @truegritbulldog
    @truegritbulldog4 жыл бұрын

    Hearing ooops, I'm unsure or struggling as well as how long it is taking is really encouraging to me... As I get there far too often, and sometimes give up. So hearing that you have same issues, is a huge bolster to my own confidence.... Really helpful and most of all honest. Up the irons man!

  • @Dingodonny
    @Dingodonny4 жыл бұрын

    could you do a video on your punches and how they were made or were you got them from. love your videos

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ya we can do one on how they were made.

  • @richardsnellenberger9985
    @richardsnellenberger99854 жыл бұрын

    WOW!!! that is all I can say. Excellent work!

  • @douglasfathers4848
    @douglasfathers48484 жыл бұрын

    Hi Thak man I rewatch your videos on sculpting skulls and Im starting to improve all though I have a fair way to go .Just watching you do this one and your just winging it as you go makes me think that I trying to hard my be Iwill to relax some.

  • @darenscott1718
    @darenscott17184 жыл бұрын

    SUBSCRIBED!

  • @gurvinderkau1e5w18
    @gurvinderkau1e5w184 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful . Great work. Looking forward to next character👍

  • @SirPotatoIV
    @SirPotatoIV4 жыл бұрын

    niiice, I was looking forward to this video since your son gave a little spoiler on Reddit. Big fan, keep up the amazing work.

  • @MinecraftMarule
    @MinecraftMarule4 жыл бұрын

    how does he only have 11k subs!!

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    4 жыл бұрын

    "He" does not know! ;)

  • @OrionsAnvil
    @OrionsAnvil4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice! Your music always makes it feel like I'm forgetting to buy a tinderbox or runestone or something. ;)

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ahahahaha I (Erik) get that reference

  • @OrionsAnvil

    @OrionsAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ThakIronworks 🧙‍♂️👍

  • @daelinblack6681
    @daelinblack66814 жыл бұрын

    Just forged my first few skulls today, it really confused me when I saw this after searching forever for sculpting videos this morning.

  • @pongleniscomedy708
    @pongleniscomedy7084 жыл бұрын

    Отличная работа! Уважение мастеру!

  • @ghmakes7853
    @ghmakes78534 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff, love it! Great research to have to do though 😉 Although it was slated by many, I liked the X-Factor Eddie imagery the best, really brought him to life for me - loved the album too, still play it.

  • @dadratsforge
    @dadratsforge4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Thak, new subscriber, came on over from a Gary Houston video. I really like "Eddie as a Bishop" the lobotomy line reminds you of a "monk's tonsure" 🤔😉

  • @dragonstonegemironworkscra4740
    @dragonstonegemironworkscra47404 жыл бұрын

    As I watched I more fully understand the preliminary caution that Eddy isn't really a begginer piece. All in all I think it turned out to be really good. Detail is pretty much spot on even though you say slightly elongated. Bravo well done my good Thak. LMBO 🙏 Blessed be sirSir Crawford out ⚒️🧙‍♂️

  • @dadratsforge

    @dadratsforge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dragonstone Gem & Ironworks...is that you Dan, Mr Crawford sir?🤔

  • @dragonstonegemironworkscra4740

    @dragonstonegemironworkscra4740

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dadratsforge Yes sir it is me or rather I am his doppelganger lol

  • @stevencash9622
    @stevencash96224 жыл бұрын

    Awesome as usual! While working on black heat do you have any trouble with chipping the metal? That’s what I’ve experienced. Maybe I’ve let it cool too much.

  • @gusinqlequinnton6151
    @gusinqlequinnton61514 жыл бұрын

    Have you considered upsetting the end and then forging it back on itself like a mushroom? this could be a good blank for a face

  • @user-ps2xu9cp8h
    @user-ps2xu9cp8h4 жыл бұрын

    Супер!!!!))))

  • @aleaciondehistoria
    @aleaciondehistoria4 жыл бұрын

    It is impressive to get as many details sculpted in iron, congratulations as always. How do you get iron to not get cold when you put it on the anvil?

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    4 жыл бұрын

    As it is a thicker piece it retains heat for longer. No special tricks.

  • @bortgov8624
    @bortgov86244 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfull, have you ever forged a complete skeleton? I have made a few skulls after i saw Your video, thank you.

  • @terrymott9282
    @terrymott92824 жыл бұрын

    I notice you are using short chisel and punches do you find more control that size.

  • @patrickdean9797
    @patrickdean97972 жыл бұрын

    what about vic from megadeath

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    One day

  • @patrickdean9797

    @patrickdean9797

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThakIronworks that is awesome i am lucky to have stumbled upon your channel from what i have seen so far you are rather talented blacksmith and creator very entertaining

  • @ThakIronworks

    @ThakIronworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to have you aboard

  • @MetalSmithForge
    @MetalSmithForge4 жыл бұрын

    What’s a guy gotta do to get one of these from you? I’d like to say I’ll try to do one myself, but I’m sure it’ll just end up looking like Mr Potato head.

  • @SuperiorEtchworx

    @SuperiorEtchworx

    3 жыл бұрын

    You just have to get in and give it a crack mate. When this video came out, I hadn't done any sculptural work and, 8 months later, I contributed a pawn to the project. My video will be out next week