$500 BLACKSMITHING LESSON FOR FREE heart finial fire poker

[@workingwithiron]

Why is this a $500 blacksmithing lesson you may ask?? well ive been pricing up how much these videos cost me to produce. this was just over $500 if i was to charge for all my time with filming, editing, workshop costs etc. Hope you enjoy it, and maybe learn something from it. have an awesome day!!

[@kylemaddox922]

Def enjoyed it! First video of yours ive watched and subbed already. Just wanting to get started smithing so learning everything i can! Thanks for an awesome vid!

[@mountainwolf1]

Thanks a ton for your valuable time i'am very grateful God bless.

[@johnsmith-rp5bg]

Nothing like a modest person

[@jaysoncorey3585]

Your commentary is excellent! You are correct that showing how to create quality is only half the lesson. Showing how to correct mistakes is invaluable. Thank you!

[@kobusvanzyl7222]

Excellent workmanship. Thanks a stack for the valuable information.

[@markcockerham646]

The beginning was very upsetting. Great video, thanks for posting!

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

I have known about blacksmithing since I was a young child. I’m finally taking the time to learn as much as I can now. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for explaining so much while you are forging. Very helpful. Please continue sharing your skill. Much appreciated.

[@davosfirebeard4495]

Agree that not enough videos dioscuss fixing mistakes. As a learner, teaching myself from videos & books with no one to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to fix my mistakes. This is invaluable. Loved your video on forging leaves without cold-shuts at the transition too. Still to master it yet as I'm still getting a small fold-over of material when knocking the shoulder down at the far edge, but it's definitely less than the collapse of the mass when done completely over the far edge and coming to the flattening part. For me, a video on self-diagnosing crappy hammer technique I'd find useful. Sometimes it's not easy to figure out exactly what I'm doing wrong, whether my hammer is hitting at an angle and causing the work to bend in weird directions, or having the hammer bounce off at an angle instead of returning nicely to the start of the swing. Only half way through this video right now, just after you finished the diamond point, but wanted to comment before I forgot all about it :)

[@davosfirebeard4495]

Thanks a lot for doing these videos, they're extremely helpful :) Glad you do!

[@DireWolfForge]

I appreciate the time you take to make these videos. Especially this kind, where you show how to correct things that go wonky. Thank you once agakn

[@motd8931]

The whole thing was awesome, but the best take away from this video was: "Enjoy the process more than the product." Thank you for that - I needed to hear it!

[@yoitsgunattack]

Yep this is all solid and useful information. I remember doing these on my level 3, 2 year btec and tapers where the second thing we did and these points we referred to as “blacksmith diamond points” as a little jab at the farriers. It was so awkward getting the base of the diamond even. I got one bit of advice though. If you need to strike a point stick some wood on the end and do some light taps at first. This lets the wood grab on the sides of the point and reduces the force directly to the top.

[@johnjude2685]

Thanks for the teaching Sir. Thanks for KZbin there's lots of great BlackSmith teaching, Sir teaching shows the love of any gift.

[@christopherharsh8837]

Thank you for taking the time to teach how to fix the mistakes , everyone makes mistakes, no one shows them or how to fix them. Thank you

[@workingwithiron]

You are very welcome, it's something I am passionate about and to get responses like this makes it all worthwhile so thank you 👍👍

[@bayareasparky9180]

You are a very skilled blacksmith as well as an excellent instructor. Thank you very much.

[@FamilyFriendlyBushcraft]

Bloody fantastic content. As someone whose rudimentary skills are self taught using KZbin videos I found this brilliant. Especially the trouble fixing tips. I have tried to find courses that teach blacksmithing but not been able to find anything decent here in the NW of England without digging up my great Granddad who was a Blacksmith. Keep it coming! Especially liking that everything was one with hand tools as that is something I can relate to not having the funds for power hammers and all that heavier gear.

[@col925]

Hi Nathan this one of the best instructional blacksmith videos I’ve seen on you tube thanks for sharing

[@earthwalker6460]

This is so easy to follow and explains so many different techniques. I really enjoyed how you showed someone how to recover from a mistake! I cannot wait to try this one one-day🤙

[@larrypostma2866]

Love long format videos thank you for not skipping steps. Even if I would never build something I do it in my mind. It would drive me crazy going over every possible way to do whatever I didn’t see 😂

[@mikelastname]

As an accidental maker of mistakes, watching a video to fix mistakes is BRILLIANT! I have a question at around 20:52 there is a little hole appearing on the corner opposite the tapered end - is that what is called a "cold shut" from working at too low of a heat? Also, about another minute it, it was "gone" - how do you fix these types of things?

[@workingwithiron]

Great observation. So that is what happens when you leave scale on or use coke/coal and get a bit of clinker on either the workpiece or the anvil and hammer on it. It makes an indent then when you hammer it or heat it, it pops that piece of scale or clinker out leaving a hole or what looks like a cold shut. The way to remove that is to hammer it clean after wore brushing and bring the edges of the hole level with the bottom of the hole if that makes sense?? It's why I will always clean work and anvil way more than most especially near completion or when I know I'm getting near the stock size I want so I don't have to work the edges down and go undersize. On the other hand you can use scale and clinker to create that texture. Thanks for your comment. You have a very good eye

[@mikelastname]

@@workingwithiron nice one - thanks for answering my question so well. I get it - keep the job clean!

[@MrJamesjustin]

That was an excellent tutorial. Thankyou so much. I spotted a few areas where I have been going wrong. (Which have resulted in me being more upset than the material.) My next attempt will doubtless be a big improvement. Again, thanks heaps mate.

[@b2bogster]

That's so awesome! I've been look for this type of info. I like the step by step aspect. I'm trying this when I forge. Thank you!

[@marcsenteney3160]

Knowledge is priceless! I very much enjoy and learn from your experiences/teaching…. Thank you sir

[@g.j.9556]

Thanks again for the lesson. Been doing my leafs now like you told us. It comes out much better.😁

[@stephenahislop8154]

excellant teaching skills,excellant craftsmanship keep up the excellent work thanks

[@brysonalden5414]

Thank you for the lesson! You've reminded me not to accept obvious flaws in my work and use "I'm a blacksmith, not a machinist" as a lame excuse.

[@leborgne7041]

Thank you for your videos. They're just perfect !

[@kansasprairieforge2918]

Your channel is the one I watch when I really need to get it done right. The details and explained details are how I'm advancing my forging ability! Thanks very much!!

[@iwdavey]

Very efficient and effective way of controlling a better forging method

[@threeriversforge1997]

Spectacular work, as always. I'll be sure to share this one around the various social media sites! I kept waiting for that light to blow out in a huge shower of sparks.... and was kinda sad when it didn't happen! :D

[@andyjagger4364]

Love your approach Nathan and glad to see you back. I took note of your "leaf without crack" and now look for a bigger radius on my anvil edge to do it over. Many thanks and I look forward to the next one.

[@andyjagger4364]

From Australia

[@travis51666]

a wonderful wonderful video.. so detailed in your teaching thank you ..!

[@christopherharrylang7424]

Always enjoy your videos. Lots of great knowledge you provide. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephenahislop8154]

excellent teaching skill excellent craftsmanship keep up the excellent work thanks heaps

[@robertbergmueller5803]

Thank you Nathan! This is a well orchestrated tutorial.

[@genesmith2416]

The best instructional videos on the net 👌

[@stevesilverwood9363]

Think I might try that…when I hit the light with the hammer I know I’m swinging it right. Great video by the way. So many excellent tips.

[@stephenahislop8154]

excellent teaching skill and excellent workmanship keep up the excellent work

[@giantdvl]

Amazing. Best tutorial ever.

[@grandadz_forge]

Outstanding video. You constantly inspire me.

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Hey Nathan, lovely work and top instruction, wish I lived near you mate we'd have a ball. I have to move from where I am and where I'm going I can't set up my forge, but have some friends near by who have said I can come over and use their set up. So that will be good. Love the pocker. And the heart, such a great way to get it symmetrical.

[@alexmclennan3011]

First time I've seen this properly taught.

[@davidlynn7161]

Another great video., thank you. And that's just beautiful!

[@crappie119]

You are so talented man. Thank you for posting these videos! Lets play soon My guy!

[@peterodda548]

Strike a light . Lol. Brilliant thanks for another great lesson look forward to the next one

[@dirkhafner9970]

You are incredible brother! Thank you!!

[@absoluteforging]

Absolutely perfect video well executed if it doesn't look right then it's not very nice work more of the video are need 👍

[@crazyguys6101]

This is such a great Tutorial!

[@Kleinschmiede]

Another great video from you: Great picture, great explanations - thank you very much! There are techniques in forging ... that can make you hungry ... 😀

[@jondrud3742]

Being mostly self taught I have never considered that higher heat could prevent fish lippping. Thank you Nathan, I owe you one! How about setting up a patreon account?

[@99PMoon]

I usually planish the end edges of the soon to be taper. It looks like he wanted a bit more meat on the taper. I'm not judging, his upsetting the is an added step, which worked out great.

[@VolodymyrMetlyakov]

it's not exactly the higher heat that prevents fish lips, it's the fact that you have to move metal more deeply with each blow to prevent that, and it is much easier with higher heat. That being said, it's possible to create a fish leap with high heat or avoid it with lower heat, depending on how heavy your blows are. I usually take heavier hammer for this kind of job.

[@christopherbright1048]

Such a great video thanks

[@tobyjo57]

This is a super educational video incorporating a multitude of lessons and skills all while producing a lovely element that can be put to use in so many projects. Thank You for taking such a long time to share your skill and creativity with us. I for one will put this to use and I'm sure a lot of people will learn from your efforts.

[@lmclrain]

Thanks for the video, subbed, notifications on

[@Phil_Cleaver]

"Diamonds follow suit" Ace!

[@5x535]

Excellent video.

[@workingwithiron]

Glad you liked it!

[@mikenichols7504]

great forging like always

[@MrJamesjustin]

That's beautiful mate.

[@rustymeadows3482]

I enjoyed Thank you

[@AnLe-yg9ln]

Thank you very much

[@DavidKirwanirl]

haha when you were splitting the end to make the heart.. I was wondering how is he hammering it in.. since theres a diamond on the other end, then you said right gotta fix the other end I laughed.

[@workingwithiron]

Yeah I keep it a lil fatter on the diamond. First time I made this I laughed too, just not a celebration laugh 🤣

[@matthewsweeney7837]

Great video. What size stock did you begin with for this piece

[@workingwithiron]

12mm or 1/2 inch

[@ardenartisticwroughtiron]

👍👌❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@blacksmithideas8554]

nice idea

[@christopherconkright1317]

My gas forge gets up to yellow heat? Do you use forced air?

[@workingwithiron]

No it's a Venturi style forge. It also only goes to yellow as it's a single burner. Yellow is fine for me as I can just fireweld in the solid fuel forge

[@christopherconkright1317]

@@workingwithiron makes sense. I built a force air ribbon burner forge. I put a large shelf on it to try and heat less material when working on the end of the bar at least.

[@christopherconkright1317]

My neighbors are against me using coal so use propane or charcoal which I don’t get since charcoal has fireflies.

[@workingwithiron]

If you can get coke that's a smokeless fuel. Just smokey on the initial light up unless you use propane torch or start it with charcoal. I've never used coal so can't help you with that

[@christopherconkright1317]

@@workingwithiron thanks that’s good to know I’ll have to look local.

[@ravenhhca]

Lovely

[@toddgrace585]

Are you from Scotland by any chance?

[@workingwithiron]

I'm not. I'm from Bristol in the south west of England

[@toddgrace585]

@@workingwithiron Nice. Thanks for answering. Great videos.

[@mynameisfen]

Set up a patreon. GGs.

[@flatlander6734]

Lovely work. But taking that long would mean having to charge 5 times what anyone sane would pay for a fire poker.

[@workingwithiron]

You realise this is a tutorial right??

[@frankheger5185]

👍

[@kalifammm]

Can you make tuatahi racing stile axe ??

[@workingwithiron]

ive just had to look that up. yeh i could make one for sure. id have to look into the geometry and shape a little more though to see what works best.

[@kalifammm]

Yeaa i will wait for that video :) god blas you and your family :)

[@BroMikey55]

not getting any work done, only chatter.

[@workingwithiron]

would you mind explaining what you mean? should i talk less during a lesson? is that what you are referring towards?

[@Ragnar.Lothbrok.3.14]

$500 for that? lol