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@owen6601

6 жыл бұрын

Alec Steele do you reckon doing a love-streamed project is a good idea?

@peterdobbs1889

6 жыл бұрын

Alec Steele if you like Sovereignty then you should check out this short book. It's fantastic and I have bought multiple copies because I keep giving them away. "Eggs Are Expensive, Sperm Is Cheap: 50 Politically Incorrect Thoughts for Men" Book by Greg Krehbiel

@williamhaward1140

6 жыл бұрын

Hey sidenote but you've prolly already thought of this but you need to make the handle longer than the chain to stop it breaking your hand if it comes back and hits you

@theelitepanda3048

6 жыл бұрын

Alec Steele try forging your own anvil

@krystiankornilowicz4577

6 жыл бұрын

Alec Steele you should listen to a book called way of kings by Brandon Sanderson if you can. Its a great book, I think you would enjoy it

You have no idea how satisfying it is to have the hammer blows match the music when making the spikes

@daddyspooge1

6 жыл бұрын

I know! I couldn't stop bouncing my head to the hammer blows...

@corvuslaeus9540

5 жыл бұрын

Looked for this comment. Wow that was awesome

@windhammer1237

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!!!

god i loved the music during the spike making portion

@MikeTheMaker1

6 жыл бұрын

Ethan Moen I could have watched all 12 minutes of just that

@kainoe1005

6 жыл бұрын

Ethan Moen yeah at 4:30 its all synced with the beat of the music. i love it!

@mattystewart8

6 жыл бұрын

I tried to find it to download it but its not available 😔

@mattystewart8

6 жыл бұрын

LuLuRose he does... it just isnt a song technically. He lists it in the description.

@The7Se7en7

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/opqfppWJqru-oZM.html thats actually Gavin Luke - Wild Slide

I miss the Ladder/Lunch segment you used to do in your old workshop. Please bring it back just once more at least. I need it.

your glove has a hole in the thumb..just saying, you know .. you could make some new leather gloves..

@bernardblack6997

6 жыл бұрын

Numb3r 13 ha ha ha before you know it Alec will have turned this into a leather working channel wearing a full leather outfit he would have slowly made himself, one piece per episode etc ;)

Really great video Alec and Jamie! The pace and beat of music in this video was totally on point....God bless

@fartzinacan

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Carlberg - Trainwreck at 7:53. Nice touch

@twagner6155

6 жыл бұрын

Don't you think that self-help and self-esteem defeats being a man? True manhood is through Christ. I have a channel, T wagner.

@msblades5382

6 жыл бұрын

Could not have set it better myself. God Bless.. Martin M&S Blades

the hammering in time with the music on the spikes was oddly satisfying

The timed hammering edits were amazing!

@TheGlordin

6 жыл бұрын

So satisfying

Jamie’s audio game on point today!

@JamiePopple

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers boys!

@DrSimonCurtis

6 жыл бұрын

Jamie Popple hey you gotta be good at something!

Terrific video! Has that classic Alec Steele feel from the old Barker street shop! I can't wait to see you smashing up fruit with a badass flail! Them you for keeping the passion for crafting alive and strong.

that spike forging rhythm is better than most music released today

I appreciate the way you go back and forth between long projects and short ones. Keeps things interesting.

As a musician, it is intensely satisfying when you sync your hammer blows with your music. Most channels don’t worry about rhythmic things like that. Thank you.

Do you know that WHEREVER one pauses your videos the freeze frame always looks like a fine arts photo. Your cinematography is superb, your color grading is outstanding ... and the sync to the music is the cherry on top. What a production you got there!

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!

@OneOfDisease

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I subbed the Alec's chanel after watching one of his videos where the bass of the song was in perfect sync with his large automatic hammer.

@shadowgolem9158

6 жыл бұрын

You really have come a long way with the cinematography and all related bits. Very very impressive work!

@vileguile4

6 жыл бұрын

Art students will study this channel in the future.

I have to say whoever edits these videos does an amazing job!

@JamiePopple

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Douglas that be me, thanks Alex!

Your attention to detail whether it's making swords, knifes, or just syncing the music with your hammer blows is why I love your channel so much. Rock on man

I've watched thousands of KZread videos during my shower routine over the years but no video has EVER possessed me to DANCE along to it like your spike forging montage. I am so thoroughly entertained and enlightened and edified by your recent videos, Alec. Very well done, sir.

Love the rythem in this video, great job Jamie !

@bhiga4542

6 жыл бұрын

Can someone just sample the hammering + music from the spike forging. That's my new jam.

@UAPJedi

6 жыл бұрын

Antoine G yup, great editing!

@WizzyFilms

6 жыл бұрын

Alec, do you listen to the music when you hand forge (4:11)? or does the footage get time stretched to match the rhythm? It's very well done!

@JamiePopple

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Antoine!

I have been watching these for a while and to see your excitement. Just sheer genuine joy for the love of the craft every video. You make it so entertaining. Never change man!

The sheer quality of editing on your videos along with the consistency is incredible.

Always fun to watch a new Alec Steele video after work to get in the mood to go work on my knife!

I have to admit: the videography in your videos are top notch, my friend!

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@jameswashington2576

6 жыл бұрын

I actually find these videos very satisfying to watch. Always wanted to try making something from metal.

Thumbs up for endorsing being a better man. Seems like too many places these days think men as a whole are the enemy. Good on you for endeavoring to be a good role model!

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

Honoured. Thank you!

@DeviousCuttlefish

6 жыл бұрын

Likewise! Keep doing what you do

I’m loving all of these old weapon recreations!

An interesting chain of events.

@allooutrick8266

6 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@jimreed9038

6 жыл бұрын

boooo

Friendly reminder: ladies gotta work on integrity too. Always a fight, but always, always worth it.

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

The fight between right and wrong continues, each day, on the battle-field of a person's character.

Ahhh how I miss the days of the Sunday live stream playing the “every time Alec drops something take a drink” game of orange juice of corse ;) lol 😆 another great video my friend I’m excited to see how it all turns out!

I love how his hammer swings are timed perfectly with the beat and rhythm of the music, just goes to further prove the personality and character that is, Alec Steele.

Make sure to wear a helmet when testing. Reduces the chance of a crit hit, and instant fatality. You know, you do have the tendency to roll a one at inconvenient times...

@Loztc0ld

6 жыл бұрын

DerLaCroix1 this made my day

Videography and audio (music sync etc.) keeps getting better & better. Jamie deserves a pay rise ;) You've got one of the slickest craft channels on youtube. All power to your elbow, Alec ! :)

@JamiePopple

6 жыл бұрын

molegrip 38 thanks a lot!

Whoever your editor is, they aren't getting paid enough. Great video and work.

Alec, thank you. Thank you for putting out such beautiful craftsmanship, the thrill of creating, enthusiasm for learning, learning from our mistakes, and humor. How you do this day after day, and make stunning videos, is awe inspiring. Keep it up brother!

I Utah riding a train the guy next to me is also watching Alex Steele... Small world. You do good work!

Love the direction this channel has been going. Keep up the good work!!

@sparXKuijper

6 жыл бұрын

Yes yes Kelp up the Gord Wok !!

I love other blacksmith youtubers but Alex has to be my favorite! His personality and skill is so nice to watch and the cinematography just makes it all the better!

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

Honoured :)

@BlitzKreke

6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this response

You probably wont see this, but I LOVE the music choice and timing in your videos, this one especially! well done, and keep up the good work. You inspired me to get into blacksmithing, so good on you!

Ever thought about forging up some medieval agricultural implements? Bill-hooks, sickles, scythes, broad axes, adzes? There's so many cool, edged implements that also need skill to make a lasting work tool. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this flail build (despite the noted historical inaccuracies).

remember to make the chain short enough that the ball wont reach your hand if it comes flying back at you. aint no one want a heavy ball with spikes on it embedded in their hand

it's so satisfying seeing all the forge scale brake away. I love it.

By far one of my favorite videos just from how amazing the editing is.

Remember to make the handle long enough, you should be able to hold it without the head of the flail touching your hand, as well they where made not to crush your own hand whenever you swing the thing

@PeppoMusic

6 жыл бұрын

This. One handed flails are ridiculous.

'Designed to Flail!'

@rancidoverwelm

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent. This comment deserves all the comment likes

@paulfitzpatrick8470

6 жыл бұрын

This flail is a pass.

The music, editing style and general videography was absolutely on point in this one, great job

The production quality of your last couple of videos is awesome. Love it!

You should do a collaboration with the slow mo guys :D

@peternewson2275

6 жыл бұрын

Ben Allen if they record him, he would be talking at normal speed.

@ViralDoseofMemes

6 жыл бұрын

Ben Allen we can get so nice videos

Hammer strikes on beat, I so appreciate that production value.

ALec thank you for the motivation. Started building the forge and just received my first cross peen hammer. Gathering materials to get moving. Thank you for the motivation. Cheers to a new craft!

I don't know what is more impressive...the blacksmithing skill or the video editing. Great video

I like how you match the speed of the hammer hits with the beat music

@BradHask45

6 жыл бұрын

shadowninja81500 awwwwww yiissssssss

now that you have a cutlass and a rapier, could you make a brass hilt cavalry sabre? :) ive had a go at one, fun project with a new material for ya :P

@shysquatch_72

6 жыл бұрын

maybe make a metal scabbard for sed sabre?

Great job on the flail Alec, kinda geeked out a bit over how perfect the hammer strikes for the spikes were edited to match the beat. Great craftsmanship and attention to detail all around!

As a metal fabricator, I'm really glad to have found your channel recently. Really great work and entertaining videos!

Another great video. I really liked the part where the music was in the background and you could still here the hammer working. Wish you would use the music for the background like that more often instead of cutting out the sounds of the tools being used.

EPIC FLAIL EPIC WIN

Alec,I really enjoyed this style video...more of you talking explaining the steps also the noise of the tools and forging was awesome... Better than just music in the background in my opinion... Amazing as always

Your focus and dedication to your craft are inspiring!

WAITING FOR THE 1 MIL SUBS !!! cannot wait for the possible project that might arise from that *_*

Your videos are addicting brother! Keep up the good work 👊🔥💪

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!!!

god the sync between the hammer hits and the video is joyfully making my day

That editing skills with the music and hammering sounds - perfect

Holy balls, that is some orgasmic editing on the hammering part!

@JamiePopple

6 жыл бұрын

Johan Gran thanks Johan!

While you're focusing on old weapons build a pole axe.

@gaberoades1163

6 жыл бұрын

Judah Boyd I agree

@judahboyd2107

5 жыл бұрын

Looking back, the way I worded that was very weird. I should have said something about how common the weapons were rather than just that they are old.

Love how the background music meshes with the hammer blows! Little touches like this make your videos even more of a pleasure to watch! Keep up the amazing work good sir!!

Hey Alec! I would really like it if you make some armour to test your arsenal on. I think many of your viewers, myself included, would love to see your flail smash into a shield, or some chain mail, or even a helmet or plate chest piece. Maybe you could do a collaboration with someone on it to learn about armour crafting. As always, i loved the video. Keep it up man!

All hail to The Tongs Master 🙌🙌🙌

@PetesCreativeRecycling

6 жыл бұрын

For real! Those 90/90/90/90 rolls were flawless!

Good stuff you should make a shield

@billrugg-easey4764

6 жыл бұрын

From leather?

@PeppoMusic

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah a proper viking style round shield! There's cool things you can do with the boss.

I absolutely loved the rhythm and camera work coordination on this shoot! Great work guys!

DAAAAAMN.. You just broke the mold.. You just flipped the script.. You just.. did the coolest thing I could think of!

What happened to anvil time with Alec steele? Haven’t seen it in ages 😢

@jedigoof1548

6 жыл бұрын

Colby Pate it went the way of is 15 minutes a day shop cleanup....

@colbypate568

6 жыл бұрын

Derek Tanner haha I have that 15 minutes a day shop clean up too😂😂

Yes the flail the weapon that's as likely to smash yourself as the person your trying to smash, awesome 👍

@PeppoMusic

6 жыл бұрын

Hence they weren't very common or popular weapons, and very situational (mostly intended to hit around shields, that's it). The really long chains are ridiculous as well, and usually it really was just two rods attached by a very short chain, of 1 or no intermediary link at all. And they were almost always two handed as well. Making it a little safer. The ball-and-chain flails are more a fantasy thing, as they're clearly terrible weapons, they look cool though!

@xenonram

6 жыл бұрын

Also, this line is WAY too big/heavy. The size of a racquetball is better. This thing is about 6-6½ lbs of steel.

The audio and hammer synchronization is what got my subscription

I have 16 years old and I'm already a certified blacksmith, but I've just noticed how much I need to improve. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

at first I read: making a FAIL, I tought "whats new". :P

@peterschuurman2926

6 жыл бұрын

shadowninja81500 thanks for the correction 👍

Your stuff is killer, can't wait to see what you do with the copper Damascus you made a couple vids back..

Outstanding music work.....outstanding syncing with the hammer action.... Honestly, I've been playing the video several times just to watch how the hammering and the music rhythm are matching....great job!

As a musician, I really appreciate the fact that you time the hammers to the beat of the music.

Alec, how much gas does your forge burn in about one our, and how expensive is it?? Because I want to build one myself, and i dont know if it would be cheaper than my coal forge that I am currently using.

@Squat5000

6 жыл бұрын

Freizeitflugsphäre depends on local prices. In my area we are at 2.25/gallon for liquid propane. It's not much cheaper, but being near a fire zone, it is infinitely safer because there are no beautiful Sparks. I use a hybrid of propane and coal in the crucible though... Incredible performance there.

@SharpWorks

6 жыл бұрын

Freizeitflugsphäre I would also like to know this. I’ve been using wood as my fuel source (as inefficient as it is) since coal isn’t easy to come by near me.

@Pull0utPete

6 жыл бұрын

Love that country folk song you play and how it matches up with the beat of the hammer

@ManCrafting

6 жыл бұрын

Ok, I don’t know how you did that, but it was magical. Great videography on the hammer on this one. See you in a week.

@PetesCreativeRecycling

6 жыл бұрын

He covered all this in an older video. He used to get that same question a lot when he was doing Live Blacksmithing too. I changed from a coal forge to a gas forge a long time ago and have never looked back - no maintenance, perfect temperature adjustment every time, much lower chance of burning steel, no smoke, no ash, but the down side is that it's very loud. At first I built my own, but it wore out in about a year. I bought one from NCTool and it's been running every weekend for several hours with each use and has been perfect for years. Gas (Propane or MAP) is sooo much better than wood/coal/anthracite. I'll never go back!

make a twisted dagger with twisted damascus

Loved the editing on this. That was lots of time spent on an effect, but it was very satisfying to watch. Keep up the great work, and your videos will continue to be just as memorable as the amazing work you produce in the shop.

Quite possibly the best music choice I’ve ever seen. You may be a good blacksmith but you are definitely one very talented filmmaker.

It would suck if you were to mess up and... _flail._

can you please find out how to properly handle a flail before you go medieval on some fruit. I really wanted to see you make one. i dont at all want to see you get hit with one

Absolutely incredible production work. The editing, the flow, the music. This is so satisfying to watch, keep up the great work to everyone involved

I love how you can literally put any music over forging and it matches.

Cinematography is always on point and great to watch. Also would like to own one of your hammers where are they available?

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

Not planning on making any in the forseable future!

@Capthowdy098

6 жыл бұрын

Alec Steele understandable... thank you for the reply

You should do an aluminum foil ball. Do one that you hammer it then another where you melt a roll down and pour it into a sphere that you polish.

@SignalJones

6 жыл бұрын

use the powerhammer to compress the ball?

@thomaszinnn

6 жыл бұрын

Signal Jones I figured since he is a blacksmith he could hand hammer. But that's a good idea. So Alec should try three lol.

@portkapul1283

6 жыл бұрын

i get the aluminum foil ball challange, i don't get why anyone would make a cast aluminum ball. the foil challenge is neat cause anyone can do it and it is always difficult, casting a ball is something you need equipment for but if you have said equipment it is easy to do.

@thomaszinnn

6 жыл бұрын

Port Kapul Alec has the forge he made so I figured it would be a good thing for practice for him, making a sphere. And it was just a video idea.

@nniilo1917

6 жыл бұрын

I dont want to see that stupid trend on alecs channel

My god Alec... Your videos are so fun to watch! The fact that the hammer hits synch with the music consistently across all your videos satisfies my obsessive compulsion on a primal level. Keep being awesome man!

Yess, the rhythm with the hammering was fantastic! The music was great as well.

Dude, you’ve got to think more about the weight of these weapons. While I can’t know for sure, my strong suspicion is that almost every weapon you’ve made is at least half again the weight of the historical examples. And in the case of the recent mace more 3 or 4 times.

@ragingmoderate6791

6 жыл бұрын

OurCognitiveSurplus looked up reproduction flails and most fell into about the 5 to 5.5 pound range if his main ball is 4 pounds with everything else he should only be pushing about 6 pounds maybe 6.5 so really not that much more than reproductions based on historical evidence. Not sure about the mace but the ones I found were around 2 to 3 pounds. He hasn't ever said anything about the swords he's made as far as weight goes but unless he is making them way outside of historical specs in some way i.e. way longer or thicker then they probably aren't too far outside of what a historical piece would be. Most swords around 3.5 to 5 pounds and the claymore maybe 7 pounds for a large example.

Question Alec for the size of the flail handle by the look of the strapping you made you are making it for a longer handled flail but realistically the flails handle would only be like 12 to 14 inches in length. Just something for you to ponder upon

@Invictus40k

6 жыл бұрын

Baron Bishop are you sure? cause you have to make sure the end can't whip around and break your fingers

@SignalJones

6 жыл бұрын

all the flails I've seen are 17-19" in the handle. (about as long as your forearm) but with surprisingly short chains. 8-10"

@evanmatthew6871

6 жыл бұрын

Short chains long handles

@evanmatthew6871

6 жыл бұрын

But that’s the traditional European version

@Harumaify

6 жыл бұрын

not really a question is it.

I gotta say you're amazing at matching your hammer beats to the beat of the music, it's very satisfying musically!

Of course the black smithing is amazing as always but I want to say that whoever does the video editing is also very amazing, matching the hammer strikes with the beat of the music is so satisfying!

100%, Alec ends up in the emergency room when testing this project at the end

@AlecSteele

6 жыл бұрын

Please don't say that 😂

@ShaneWalta

6 жыл бұрын

100% he won't, because it's called Accident and Emergency in the UK 😜

Can you pleas explain us (me) what it is you are making before you start. I alway have to google before watching the video to find out. Sorry i am dutch so i dont know .;;) Maby show a pic.?

@amychilders5170

6 жыл бұрын

A flail is a mace with a chain attached to a spiked ball..

@MrGettario

6 жыл бұрын

Haha I have the same. I'm belgian and I always need to google to see what he is making.

The way you edited the beat of the music at 4:10 to match with the rhythm of you hitting the steel was perfect 😎

Great video Alec! You make the commercials easy to watch

Wow... Over 500 comments.... Hope you find this one. Can you please smash a huge block of ice with it? That would be so cool. 😁

make a real thor's hammer that would be fantastic

@OneEyedJack01

6 жыл бұрын

Access to a dying star could be a problem. Then again, you can get anything on Amazon.

The amount of editing in your videos is phenomenal! It’s the “little” things, such as syncing the hits with the music, that makes me want to subscribe(and of course the content as well)

I really enjoy how you guys sync the hammer blows to the beat of the music. It is cathartic to watch and have a listen.