Alec, having the commentary made this an AWESOME video. More like this please.

Really great video, I always appreciate how you can adjust your close ups so we can really see how the metal moves. Also... Sam sitting motionless while you run around at super speed was hilarious

I've been addicted to your videos, I found them two weeks ago and watched every day since. great personality. I must, I mean MIUST make my own hammer now. thank you Alec the smithtainer!

hey dude, I just discovered you a couple of days ago, and I can't wait to watch all your videoes, it's really awesome to see another young guy being so skillful, keep it up

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+clement583 thank you so much, Clement!!! Thrilled you're enjoying the channel 😃

absolutely love your shows. they are enjoyable and very informative. i love the your encouragement of new Smiths not something you see often. keep up the great work can't wait for tomorrows episode

damn youngster had to subscribe I've been welding for 25 years never got into blacksmithing when I started to research and making knives I found this whole world I didn't even know about thanks for making videos an old Berner me can learn something

@JacobSchofield

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Atwood dang Robert you on here too? This Alec is as cool a channel as I’ve ever seen!!! I think I found me a new hobby.

Alec, I enjoyed the instruction you gave during this video. keep up the good work. Rock on!

That press is frikkin crazy the way it punches those holes!! Great video again Alec!!!

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+workingwithiron THANKS Nath!! Really pleased you watch 😃

@davidscott2515

7 жыл бұрын

workingwithiron Another great video thanks

@workingwithiron

7 жыл бұрын

I watch them all mate, Motivation to get the videos going again, Hard work is paying off for you and its so Great to see!! Keep it up!!

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+workingwithiron That's awesome!!!! Yes - growth has been huge this past week! Fingers crossed the pace keeps up 😃😃😃

Just subscribed yesterday and now I´m really pumped for some new forging projects. Thanks Alec for exellent content!!

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+That guy Thanks for subscribing!!!

That's a hug hammer to swing. That'll tire out even Paul Bunion. Lol Wasn't able to hear Joe last night. Ended up fast forwarding through it to see if it cleared up. Ended up way past the interview. Thanks Alec for doing all the massive video work.

Thanks for the long live stream last night Alec! watched every minute of it, it was a lot of fun

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+Brandon Edwards Thanks Brandon 😃😃😃

@brandonedwards1181

7 жыл бұрын

Alec Steele :)

That big ass power hammer doing all the job for you, all the time.

Awesome sledge! I would love to see a video of it in action. I'm sure it will move some steel.

Nice Work Alec Keep It Up Man.

Great video! Keep it up. I'm loving your channel.

hey Alec, do you still have some of the first tools you made, if so can we see them? keep well matey

I vote for sledges as your next hammer run lol

love your vids, can't wait to attend a course! :)

Loved the video alec

Nice video and nice hammer, well done!

very good hope to buy one in the future keep up the good work my friend

for folks who haven't got the frame of reference on how much arm strength Alec has, forging a twelve pound sledge is like flipping around a gallon jug of milk with tongs. only it'll burn you for mistakes.

Great video. Superb filming/editing. Question: What is the purpose of isolating the cheeks from the faces?

Really great video!!!

hey. I absolutely love your videos. I haven't watched one video that I did not enjoy !! I was just wondering what type of steel you used to make this hammer ?

nice work...

The Pilkington has great finesse, what I lack with my homemade hammer

Yippy love it!

alec any chance would can have video of big sledge like this from start to finish , grinding and handle included . thanks

Great! Always a medium carbon steel?

Great work. Inspiration! Where did you collect all the Great Machines you work with

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+HelloitsMe9 eBay! Thank you very much!

cool press

AWESOME VIDEO!!! I WANT TO OWN A 3.5 LB OF YOURS!!! And I want to build one!!!

No quenching, I'm surprised.

Gute Arbeit und schönes Video. Wie viele Maschinenhämmer und Pressen hast Du in deiner Kleinen Werkstatt? Das läuft ja wie am Fließband. Grüße aus Schweden

I do as you ask Alec and being already subscribed it unsubscribes me !! * think about it!"

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! Don't do that!! 😜

@MoondyneJoe

7 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't unsub Alec I enjoy your videos to much it is just the repetitive asking to subscribe if those of us who have followed your request you would have no subscribers ! EG!

do you by chance have any of your striking anvils for sale?

What is the biggest sledge you have forged and can it be made of Damascus?

to cool I like it..

Cool thing

Good evening you brilliant man you! PLZ make me a (still wieldable) World of Warcraft Paladins warhammer preferably an easy one like Uther the lightbringers hammer or prince Arthas's 🔨 love your work my man!

great video! what's the music name?

man i hope i have some time the oppertunity to use a powerhammer, i love cuting steel on the Lathe at my workplace sorry for my poor enlgish :D greetings from Germany :D

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+BioTec 315 it's crazy fun!

Curious, what advantages does a hand forged hammer have over a store-bought mass produced one? Besides the obvious: esthetics and authenticity. I.e. does the metal have better properties? Stronger?

@cameronknowles1809

7 жыл бұрын

Jared R you can choose the type of steel and how hard or how soft you want it to be

What if you made a slip through handle style hammer?

If someone didn't have access to a power hammer or a helper, Is it possible to make this size sledge by yourself?

@coen8323

6 жыл бұрын

jmc041071 I don't think so

What type of steel do you use for your hammers?

@cameronknowles1809

7 жыл бұрын

1045

When do we get to see the 12lb Damascus Hammer?

Could you make a 26 pound sledgehammer and if so how much

What is the benefit of fullering?

@agustinvenegas5238

7 жыл бұрын

Same question ⬆ does fullering do anything to maintain structural integrity of its it just looks?

@workingwithiron

7 жыл бұрын

Fullering moves metal to where you need it with maximum metal displacement with minimum distortion to the work piece.

@NotSure177

7 жыл бұрын

Yes that's how it works, but that's not what we're asking. What is the benefit, if any compared to a straight hammer? Why fuller a hammer?

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+NotSure177 Aesthetics now!

Wait, where are you from? You use lbs?

can you forge a 20 pound one ?

@AlecSteele

7 жыл бұрын

+kevin dahlr biggest ive done was 15lbs!!!

It seems that the floor around the machines need to be lowered or machines raised? I bet you would be less of an awkward angle I know you're young but seeing you crouch around like that hurts my back LOL

Why to have those "cheeks"? Is those just for the looks? You seem to do them almost on every hammer or sledgehammer.

@error_9453

6 жыл бұрын

Rickemann i know I’m late but it increases the surface contact to the handle making it harder for the head to slip off potentially

Where's the handle

is it even possible to forge a sledge like that with hand tools? i assume it must be, but damn..

@randoprior4130

6 жыл бұрын

Lewis Lowder I would tell you it's possible but using a striker is almost a necessity

Can you make one 60 pounds

Make one without a power hammer lol.