The forearms on this guy, I bet he could crush coconuts with his bare hands.

Gate is a good idea. Timberline style rather.

Thanks John, keep up the good videos, Fred.

It's really dispairing when KZbinrs talk about old stuff that many people would like to buy but it's no longer available... this should stop.

Very nice, good information.

... nice !!! ...

It's going to be a great gate. Looks awesome to me Sir. 🙏🏼🔥⚒️🧙🏼

... sweet !

Thank you for the great artwork.

Get a real stove…

Thanks blackbear, I've only forged 4 times before, so these beginner projects are really exciting!

Cordless tools are the best!

Is that beeswax you used?

The best, in my opinion. 9 out of 10 questions I have about smithing, there's a great bet that John has a video for it. Thanks so much for what you do, Sir

I love you

Woodstove is great if you are a wood worker. You can burn your mistakes!

160000 btu's coming out of mine. That is my heat source. Keeping warm in northeast.

Have you ever made a good quality stove pipe damper? These 6" cast iron dampers always wear out, well I guess the spring on the damper rod wears out actually, but I bet something handmade would last forever. I would buy one if you made it. Love watching this stuff. My great grandfather was a blacksmith back in the 1950's. I love seeing old pictures of his shop, hearing about all the inventions he would design to make his work go much easier. Thanks for making these videos!

full forging process in min. thats great. cool knife

Great job thank you

Just made some brackets to hang my tongs and hammers. A holdfast is next on my list! Thanks for the tutorial!

I am a fan of Vevor thanks for the video

Do they have to be w1 or w2 or any kind of steel

Are you the guy who pressed the heck out of an apple ?

I heat my wood shop with the encore. I have to crack the door most of the time.

This guy is the sole reason im trying to be a blacksmith

Should i put it under ground?

What size bar do you like to start with?

Yes sir, good message and a great way to say it.

Let's see Paul Allen's vise

My excuse is my kids are small and I had a dream where one of them got terribly injured while they visited the shop

Use a thermal mass heater to capture the exhaust heat, run water or the exhaust vent inter the floor for heated radiated floor heating

Thank you! Son (21 yr old, very strong - I know he doesn’t have to but probably wants to put all of his might into it) wants to get an anvil, a big one, and I was thinking of getting him one for Christmas. Do you have any recommendations? How do I move it once it gets delivered. Wrapping it is probably out of the question! 😂

If there’s a will there’s a way.

in germany we call them "hilfshammer", which basicly translates to "helping hammer". always bothered me

Good job, from sweden 🍻

Thank you John for the wealth of knowledge. Currently I’m using a log section. What are your thoughts on a concrete pedestal ?

This just the answer. Dad has an old railroad tie anvil and rings like a bell. Deafening; too late for him and maybe his assistant... I think I know where a bodarc went over. A bodarc stump could set outside for 20-30 years . Silicone might shut it up.

Life of an outdoor blacksmith is hard.

nice

I believe I'll use old barn wood that was reclaimed . Solid oak should suffice.

What type of wood is he using? Pine? isn't it a bit on the soft side?

Awesome info, thank you!

What would you treat this with for food safety/to prevent rusting?

Movie grade

I've heard bees wax is a good finish product. Any advice or opinions? I'll be getting bees for my orchard, so I'll have a free supply over time.

I think putting an edge with the file for 2 hours is a good exercise for ur hands

Platina

All right so long as you understand that if it’s the only thing near me and I need a hammer it suddenly is a hammer

That little hammer is amazing