Forging a Colonial Nail Header

[@STSGuitar16]

Anyone else just love the sounds of blacksmithing? My favorite is after a hammer strike when you kinda just drop the head of the hammer on the anvil before you make another strike and it makes those clicking noises lol

[@MarkAspery]

A nice video, Jordan. I'm going to have to give that a go.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Honored, Mark! They are a fun and challenging project. Thank you!

[@lut5ch3r]

I feel like a nail header might be my first tool to make. After that I will possibly make a couple of hundred nails, until I get the hang of it. Thank you for this nice video!!!!!

[@kobusvanzyl7222]

I have a similar "life" setup, you know, homestead, livestock etc. I need to start forging because hinges, hooks, nails are expensive at my quantities. This channel is the kind of heavenly setup that I would hope to obtain. The ping from sharpening a scythe, the blows from a blacksmith's hammer and the crows of roosters and the dim lighting at the forge, farming in silence...beautiful!!

[@threeriversforge1997]

Very well done! Punching that tiny hole through such a thickness sure isn't easy!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Vaughn! It went a lot better for me the second time. Looking forward to making more.

[@paulorchard7960]

Probably the nicest header I’ve seen made!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! I like this style a lot.

[@erikolafsen1645]

Some of the best blacksmithing content I have ever seen on KZbin. Truly a very skilled craftsman at work.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

I appreciate that. Thank you.

[@richardzago5562]

Another exceptional example of historical work. We need to get together again soon.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Richard! Yes we do! Been thinking about you regularly. And your power hammers. 😜

[@dolphinrhino7454]

While I like seeing people forge huge swords and move 20lbs of steel under a huge power hammer, seeing what blacksmiths in the past really did is even better. Ever since we found metal in the ground, blacksmiths have been basically the foundation of a functioning society. Nowadays, we have all the fancy machining, assembly lines, questionably cheap labor, and modern innovation to give us everything we need, but at one point, it was mostly blacksmiths. I think it is absolutely awesome that you guys keep preserving the tradition of this craft!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks man! Agreed!

[@phaledax3661]

Best How to make a header without any fancy equipment I have seen.

[@Carterironworks]

That looks like it could be a fun project to make.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

It was! I need to make a few more sizes for myself.

[@stantilton2191]

Kudo's for not editing out the mishaps and starting over. I learn from every forging and enjoy it. You showed your correction and that's something that only comes with experience. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Stan! It’s all a learning process for me as well! That needs to be shown. I don’t show all the dumb things that I do where I know better, or I’d get justly trolled all the time. But the honest mistakes and lessons should be shown.

[@fooddude9921]

12:33 - what an incredible fortune to have your kids learn a good work ethic first-hand from their pop, and for you to have them there with you. You have a blessed family.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Amen Robert.

[@brookgreen7943]

I hope your keep making videos, the technical information you share is quite unique. Keep up the good work!

[@santomuro]

Truly some of the best blacksmithing content on the Internet, thank you for sharing!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you very much!

[@brittinghammerforge9441]

Nice job

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks!

[@Shkutai_Blacksmith]

great thanks

[@tonywilkey4369]

Nice job well planned and executed all the fundamentals of traditional smithing great work Tony Artistic blacksmith South Australia

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Tony!

[@matthewheeke4377]

Thank you for showing everything, including the misalignment. As a new enthusiast in the craft I beat myself up at some mistakes I make. If someone with your skills can make a mistake and walk it off I realize I should do the same.

[@MrChickadee]

nice job on the header! I got lazy and made mine from a truck axle, for shame!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Haha! Thanks! I feel like if you can handle the forge weld this is actually a lot easier than forging from one piece of high carbon steel.

[@Volundur9567]

No such thing as a lazy smith. Only efficient smiths.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

@@Volundur9567 nah, I disagree. Laziness and efficiency do not always go together. All depends on the context.

[@ΓιάννηςΓκοσδής]

I like very much how you predict some potential fck ups,still go ahead with it,show us said fck ups and the corrections. Appreciate the realism

[@DireWolfForge]

Iron Mountain flux is incredible stuff. You don’t even need to get the steel that hot to get an initial stick. Brian Brazeal showed me how to set a weld in class just by him squeezing the tongs together at a red heat.

[@echoloc8]

Thanks very much for this video. Good to get educated on a better-constructed nail header than most I see made online.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

You got it Rich! These are the best headers I've tried.

[@SivaKumar-bx3fn]

❤❤❤❤I like forge welding techniques used by you .Efficient artisan in BLACK SMITHY WORKS can process. Thank you master. 💯🙏🙏🙏

[@zxul2340]

It's actually nice with some commentary, especially about the heating of the differeret metals

[@martinjohansson1978]

Very nice. Really makes me want to fire up my forge again.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks! Do it!

[@Ross_Dugan]

Wonderful video!! Very informative

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks Ross! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@valsforge4318]

Nicely done! I have never seen a header done in this manner.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! Variations on this are very common historically- wrought iron body and high carbon button.

[@angelus_solus]

Your way of presentation feels so real. It's perfect!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Well thank you!

[@hanzosbm1]

I'm not sure how many people on KZbin understand or appreciate the difference between someone who watched Forged In Fire and set up a garage forge versus a properly trained blacksmith. I love seeing the work of someone who really understands this craft. As a certified Level II Blacksmith, I'm far from this level, but I can see just how skilled he is and it's damned impressive.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Well I’m honored Steven. Sad thing is I was never properly trained- mostly self-taught. The learning curve would have been much shorter with some real in-person training.

[@OuroborosArmory]

Nicely done! You have a new subscriber

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@ChacoOutdoorsman]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and a great traditional shop setup you have there!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[@watchanddiscover1]

im super excited to see these types of videos coming from you brother

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Man we are excited to be bringing them!

[@hartmuthvogler6341]

nice job !

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@metlmasher9787]

Just found your channel, subbed before the video was over. Nice work, shop, vid. 👊

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Great Job!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@stewartwoerle6351]

Nice work mate 👍

[@tomayrscotland6890]

Hi AXE and Anvil. Nice to see you forge welding, I am retired but coming back into black smithing from working with my Grandfather in the 60's & 70's The skills are there just the muscle I lack.. I watch Craig Trnka and Blackbear Forge to get up to scratch, I will just be making things like Door latches fire Irons pokers and the like. Might have a go at a Clydsdale horseshoe Nice to watch you working.

[@johnnydrummond8738]

Excellent stuff as usual!!! Greetings from Ireland

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@brendanesposito]

Nice work. Excellent video. Thanks mate.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@MarkKMake]

Great job Jordan! Also Bo did it great behind the camera! Always enjoy your videos, keep them coming!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Mark!

[@hawk5148]

Awesome job

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks!

[@seppa6417]

I just stumbled upon your channel. For 25 years I worked as a living history museum smith. It's good to see someone forge who REALLY knows what he's doing. I wish you much success with your channel.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you, much appreciated. May I ask what museum(s)?

[@seppa6417]

Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Old Bethpage, L.I., N.Y.

[@jeffreyjones6409]

Thank you for sharing this. The information provided was very in-depth and educational. I really liked that you used a piece from a broken stone, in the forge nothing goes to waste.

[@donataspimpasas]

Beautiful

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very beautiful design. Tool turned out very well there. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks Jared!

[@gutpilegame7657]

Quality audio visuals and editing! Great job! Premium channel!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@uliwolf7120]

Wonderfull Job, thanks for this Video from Germany.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! Howdy from Tennessee!

[@carlogle6207]

That's very cool

[@stantilton2191]

New sub, Great job on the header. Look forward to more video's. Thanks!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@ryanstevenson7835]

Great video Jordan I sure hope you keep up the great work! I really enjoy the content.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Ryan! Got a good thing going I think!

[@luketownsend4527]

Your videos really do inspire me! Really gives me a itch to go out and forge after I see you vids! Thank you !

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Haha that's awesome!

[@forge52100]

Nice, may have to try one like that some time. Would love to see details on the nail cut off hardy, looks like it'd be handy for nail making.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks! Yeah, guess we'll need to do a video on that tool as well!

[@forge52100]

@@AxeAndAnvil Looks pretty simple, and would take out some of the danger of leaving a hot cut in the hardy while hammering on nails. I think I got the basic idea, just really don't want to have to make 3 or 4 versions to figure out which works best.

[@opforgeron]

Excellent video!! Very clear explanations and clean forging! And the camera did a fabulous job!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Olivier! Bo is a whiz with the camera!

[@tordenoglynthorbjrnerlands7606]

Very good.

[@lapidowdog]

Amazing job thanks for sharing. I have been wanting to make one but I had no idea on how to start.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Daniel! I enjoyed the project. Lemme know if you have any questions about the process.

[@josephdorey8458]

13:55 a stubborn blacksmith?😲 well i never did hear of such a thing! ;)

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

The horse shoe above your door must be full of luck, because that nubbin of steel wouldve fallen off my piece had it been me 😂

[@AxeAndAnvil]

😂

[@rolandoacano1967]

awesome!! like always very educational videos you made!! keep the good job!!!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you Rolando!

[@sorinsmith2732]

You had it right. 1084 is a water quench steel unless it's less than 1/4 of an inch then you can use oil to bring it to full hardness.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks! I tried an oil quench first on a previous header, and it didn't harden. So water it is!

[@terrygunderson5681]

Drilling is easier, but I'm stubborn... subscribed

[@ReALiTy47100]

Hi, can anyone tell me what wrought iron is? I was looking for wrought iron went to a smelter asked the employees working at the smelter what wrought iron is; they said they have never heard of it. How can I know the peace of melt I am looking at is wrought iron?

[@fourgedmushrooms5958]

Fish mouthing is a good name for it 😂

[@theequitableprose]

Informative.

[@vikinguer]

This video is amazing! So much to learn for a beginner like me, where can I find used steel for a hot punch? A bolt maybe?

[@jacobkoen8994]

Great video! Just subscribed and I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos! One question though... where do you get your clothes?

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! I get whatever cotton button up shirts I can find generally, though my wife sometimes makes me one or two. The trousers and vest are Frontier Classics brand that I get from either Work-N-Ranch.com or Texas Jack's Wild West, depending on who has the best price.

[@jacobkoen8994]

@@AxeAndAnvil thanks! I like your style brother

[@dragonwaterforge]

Awsome job and i like that cutoff tool tool you have it typical for nails or is that your own design

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks! It isn't my design. I've seen a similar tool in a few reproduction nailer's stations, but I don't know if it has 18th century or earlier historical precedent.

[@thijs3514]

Like!

[@20mcarroll02]

Very nice. I tried making a header out of a rr spike. It works, but is ugly. I really like your nail cutting hardy. Did you make that yourself?

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks! Yes, I did make the hardy. Guess I should make another on camera!

[@andyjagger4364]

@@AxeAndAnvil Yes please!! would love to see that style of hardy made, I've had it in the back of my mind for 4 years since I saw a drawing of one on a trip to the UK. Like your presentation, I'm joining up.

[@andrzejsledzinski6120]

Greetings

[@DarcyReadhead-xi4oi]

What steel are you using for the nails?

[@fooddude9921]

11:30 mark Question - how do you recognize a blacksmith in a crowd? Answer - He's the fella with no hair on his forearms - lol

[@AxeAndAnvil]

😂

[@okiedoke6373]

I wish you would do a higher record volume and let me turn my volume down because my volumes is maxed out and I can't hear a damn word you're saying

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Sorry about that! It is quite loud on my phone. We’ll watch the volume closer.

[@SenorTucano]

You’re not talking metric.the entire world has no clue what size it is.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Actually, most of my viewers are American, and it works fine for them. Don’t plan on using the metric system anytime soon- you can just use an online conversion calculator the same way I do when converting metric to imperial.