A place to hang your hat - Hook of the Week 50

A hook to hang your hat on without damage is todays project for Hook of the Week. This hook has a large domed pad for the hat to sit on. Because we all need a place t hang your hat.
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[@andrefourer]

First class job John

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

I like the Hat. And that's a useful hook for many things

[@kevinleblanc9272]

I’ve seen all the Hooks of the Week. I would have been done after my 3rd or 4th hook. It never occurred to me there could be so many hook types. This is hugely informative and just plain entertaining. Thank you so much for this series.

[@johncrable3349]

I like your hat too. Thanks for sharing and have a happy day!

[@pocketchange3543]

In the service we called it a W.A.G. Wild Ass Guess. As always, great work sir.

[@TufStockdogs]

Very nice thank you for sharing this John

[@rodneyallen4039]

Hook of the week was very good I’ll look forward to maybe doing it again please

[@jackel1994]

Seriously thank you so much for doing so many of these amazing videos for all of us to enjoy and learn from. Well done here as always!

[@glencrandall7051]

Nice hook John. Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy seeing you on Sunday mornings.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice simple hook.

[@alext.7313]

Today's hook was very cool! I like the dished pad for the hat. I never would have considered using a stump like that to swadge the dish in. Like always, great video and thank you so much John!

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad I could help!

[@alext.7313]

@@BlackBearForge John, your videos are always an immense help! I gain more knowledge from your videos than any other Smith on YT.

[@ozarkscarguy540]

That hook is neat but that gray felt hat stole the show.

[@steelpennyforge5152]

Awesome hook and a smart looking hat too!

[@Jennifer-zb4gc]

thanks john for the great video 👍 can’t wait till next sunday for the next hook of the week

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello John You look great with your fresh haircut and the good looking hat The hook is a good idea and a very dekorativ Element at a Wall Thanks for the idea and sharing your skill to make it All the best wishes Yours Frank Geetings

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you very much!

[@tobyjo57]

John never fails to amaze me. How he can take a simple piece of stock and invisage the finished item through his minds eye with his experience and expertise. We all have so much to learn form this Master Craftsman..I'm so gratefull he demonstrates his skill to us all and helps us learn from his experience. All I can say is THANK YOU John for sharing with us. Thanks to you I have so many projects to try as I'm starting on my new journey to learning smithing and try to preserve this art.

[@rodneyallen4039]

Yes John reminds me of my grandpa I started blacksmithing about 60 years ago with Pa

[@powerhandforces]

Good work my man !

[@BlackBearForge]

Appreciate it!

[@maoribaca2655]

I think your channel captures the essence of the essential blacksmith. Start to the point educational as an ass kicking and high quality

[@harrisgraves592]

I live for this series It's like dessert after the work week

[@peterk5780]

Yes Sir, you genuinely do spark the imagination of the blacksmithing minds yet to arise. All the best and be good during these unusal times and onwards. In plain words thank you ever so much for sharing your knowledge and experience John.

[@BlackBearForge]

Many thanks!

[@pjamestx]

Are you ready for the hook of the week? Aye Aye Captain! Great hook this week, love starting off my Sunday this way!

[@mikaelkarlsson3487]

⚒👍 and a nice hat!

[@ga5743]

Well I don’t know why you would want to wear a hat with that spiffy haircut 😀. You make each hook look so easy. Thanks for the video once again John.

[@abitoffblacksmithing9985]

1st ! Good morning yall !!

[@BlackBearForge]

Morning!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good morning John, great job on the hook of the week 50. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.

[@BlackBearForge]

Good morning!

[@jeffgrier8488]

Nice hook John, and a great idea! I definitely wouldn't have thought of that one.

[@terrycarwile6499]

Very Attractive!

[@194853DodgeTrucks]

Good looking hat brother!

[@kevinkevin-ju5ih]

I hope You Continue With Hook Of The Week Really Enjoy Watching The Channel Learned A Lot, I Sure Everyone Else Has To / Thank You

[@BlackBearForge]

I will likely continue with the concept of using the material on hand and some imagination to create things. But after i make it to 52 hooks, I will stop concentrating just on hooks and throw some other projects into the mix.

[@richardbryant7972]

Very nice and handy hook I like it gonna make me one. God bless and thank you

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice hook with a purpose, also like your hat, very similar to one of mine - thanks John.

[@beni2094]

Really like this one

[@nickverbree]

Dude... That's an awesome hat. Looks really sharp on you

[@BlackBearForge]

Hey, thanks!

[@guernardswyers7059]

Hat looks good on you and enjoyed the video

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks so much

[@verndahl3848]

great idea John! Thanks

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Very cool John thanks for sharing!

[@BlackBearForge]

You bet

[@Rick_Bagnall]

Nice Hook! That hat is definitely you!

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@billpowyer5125]

Keep the hat you and the hat go together 👍👍

[@jjholl3826]

Hey hey John!! Great hat and hook!!👍 Thanks you for the awesome content and lessons once again sir! 😎

[@davidroberts3489]

Every man needs a nice hat

[@douglasfathers4848]

The hooks seam to be getting more classe lately john thanks for this one now my hat mite not end up on the floor any more .cheers.

[@Lesnz2009]

A certain amount of imperfection does add to the character of a piece...cool result

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Guillotine tool does wonderful work. I always wonder who invented this tool. Beautiful hook. This hook series is going great 👍👍👍👍👍👍Nice hair cut sir

[@shadetreeforge]

I believe Jerry Hoffman of Blacksmiths Journal fame, made the 1st commercial 1 that I know of. Johns guillotine tool looks exactly like the Smithing Magician as it was known back in the day.

[@JohnSwitzer]

Thats exactly what it is.

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

@@shadetreeforge thanks for information👍👍👍👍

[@jeanfrancoischevallier6630]

salut et fraternité. joli chapeau! le stetson.

[@marty01957]

The hat is a nice look, John! That is a really great hook! Good video, Thanks for hook of the week.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@countrycraftsman5110]

I always enjoy the details that you take time to put into your work. Craftsman ship is always in your work and i thank you for that.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you very much!

[@OuroborosArmory]

I need to make one of these.... (I say that so often..)

[@robertnichols2152]

When you said it looked like an interesting shape, to me it looked like if you bent the middle section out a little bit it would be the beginning of a very nice door pull. Either a straight curve for cabinets, or an S curve for a front or back door.

[@ponga782]

I like the hooks! Extremely useful..

[@jonnathonspencer]

I think you are a very patient and passionate teacher I watch all your videos and I sometimes forget you have a power hammer but for those who don't you show how to do it by hand to which I commend you Because if I had a power hammer that would be all I used. Thank you sir for your videos.

[@ericcartrette6118]

4:13 looks like an interesting shape for cooking utensils. It may need to be a little more narrow in the handle section but a spatula was already popping into my mind. Now, back to the video!

[@davidsimons9132]

Great video John, the hook of the week just keeps getting better all the time.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks 👍

[@Zogg1281]

4:05 you asked what the shape of the hook at this point could be turned into something else 🤔 I see the start of a door pull that sits like a really top heave D against the door. Your video's always get the grey matter working 👍 Definitely a hook that I need to make as my hat is getting a bit flat as in the absence of a hook sometimes things can fall on top of it 😥 Another hook for my bucket list......... as in the bucket with all of my offcuts LOL

[@johnjude2685]

Nice and much as them skills I learned when I made your flux spoon plus some bending skils repeated Thanks you Sir

[@hosiercraft9675]

Awesome him John. And in a pinch you might be able to use it as a hold fast. LOL. Just noticed several similar characteristics. I used allot of hooks I made when I built my chicken coop. Paired up the make good door handles and s place to lick with a bar across 2 or 3. Thanks again.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Hmmm, I'd need to buy a hat to put on a hook of that style, but it is a great looking hook for those that wear brimmed hats.

[@wayneheitz8390]

Thank you for the inspiration.

[@shadetreeforge]

As I saw the project take shape, I saw what could be a backing plate for a door latch, or door pull, in the end as it took final shape, possibly a wall sconce? The chisel lines added a nice touch to what might have been a rather plain detail on the wall mount tab. Excellent work as always, BTW nice hat!

[@craftybynature3760]

All hats are nice hats to bald men. Speaking from experience.

[@americanjaeger4131]

John, I love your work. I love watching and learning. I would also love for you to use the coal a little more. Thanks regardless!

[@richardsolomon8076]

Very nice John, gr8 spot for it :)

[@billwoehl3051]

That would be great for hanging my hat I'm wearing in my profile pic 😁

[@BlackBearForge]

Great idea!!

[@grandadz_forge]

Now i need a new hat

[@mandolinman2006]

I just realized something. You've been doing hooks for about a year now.

[@MLFranklin]

Another great episode. That fullering tool is pretty cool. Did you make or buy that?

[@BlackBearForge]

This one I bought, but they aren't hard to make kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5bHknyvr7h1fbM

[@BeardedLewis]

Do you make your own screws and nails? I'll have to look into how to make those if you do. I've really enjoyed your work and look forward to another live stream!

[@BlackBearForge]

I buy regular screws and strip the zinc of in an acid bath then heat them in the forge to color match them to the work. If i were using nails I would make those myself

[@BeardedLewis]

@@BlackBearForge That's wonderful. Thank you for your time on this. I'll see you for the next hook of the week!

[@3quipt077]

I watch your videos so darn much what interests me is all the tools you have such as the fuller guilotine contraption your using here... its quite difficult to source tools as an entry level blacksmith were do you get yours from? I know alot of the tools can just be made tongs hammers etc but id be interested in a good resources for very custom hardy hole tools like that one

[@BlackBearForge]

There are a number of links in the video description for blacksmithing suppliers.

[@3quipt077]

@@BlackBearForge Ahh i see thanks!!!

[@JF-fx2qv]

Good hook. I could use a half dozen. What's in the background on the floor .... looks like a link to a ship's chain?

[@BlackBearForge]

it is a chain link, but I don't know what is was used for originally. I use it as a dishing swage

[@JF-fx2qv]

@@BlackBearForge I see. Good idea.

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Nice one John, good for hats, that first hat looked good on ya. Is it a stetson.?

[@BlackBearForge]

It's not marked, but it doesn't seem quite that nice

[@lenblacksmith8559]

@@BlackBearForge Ok wonder what it is, I know Stetson is the hat in the US over here in Australia, our hat is the Akubra made from rabbit fur. The early one's got soft too quick but in later years they refined the process and now the felt is quite stiff.

[@jockstewart8793]

Bit of a left-field question - how do you manage to have no gas forge noise in your videos?

[@BlackBearForge]

I turn it off during the demo portions. Not the most efficient, but it helps with the audio

[@obh7762]

Is that a massive chain link leaning against a table leg at 4:21?

[@BlackBearForge]

Yep, makes a good dishing swage

[@mathewritchie]

A lot of old movies show hat & coat racks with balls on the end instead.

[@rogergadley9965]

How would the hat hook work if the inverted spoon had been cocked back a bit, sort of like a cobra’s head? I tend to wear flat hats sometimes called newsboy hats and it seems like that sort of hat would rest better on something that stuck up more.

[@BlackBearForge]

It should work fine. Adapting to the specific needs of the project is all part of the fun

[@rogergadley9965]

@@BlackBearForge 👍

[@louispassmore4740]

When cutting with a chisel how do you keep from getting cold shunts in your work

[@BlackBearForge]

So long as you don't forge down the cut you aren't creating a cold shut.

[@louispassmore4740]

OK I was just wondering because I was trying to make a hook with two scrolls coming off of the top to the sides in an order to do it I had to cut down the middle and my scrolls keep falling apart because of cold shuts... love your hat hook awesome video

[@richardhoffman9729]

Indiana Jones hat

[@georgelasala6588]

jhon that brass rula could you tel me were I can get one like that

[@BlackBearForge]

I bought that from Pieh Tool

[@rickygibson3754]

i like ever thing you do but that looks like a bent spoon to me