Forge welded double hook Hook of the Week 51

[@jeremiahjohnson1325]

John I want to thank you. I've been a little depressed for awhile couldn't get motivated to set up my shop since I saw the long horn hook I've had a change in myself. Thank you

[@BlackBearForge]

I am glad I can help out. Continuing to make videos is the one thing I can do to, hopefully, make life a bit more normal for folks.

[@jasperherrironworks5216]

forge welding is one of those things in blacksmithing that seems supernatural to me its amazing!

[@BlackBearForge]

That is the reason i think people should learn it as a basic skill. It really take the myth and mystery out of the process.

[@marty01957]

Great hook, John! I'm sure we'll miss the hooks but I don't think we will be disappointed with what else you come up with! Thanks for posting.

[@BlackBearForge]

I appreciate that!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Ditto. I concur. Love the hooks, but other things will be educational and entertaining,as well, I'm sure.

[@grandadz_forge]

It was a huge wake up call the first time I heard John Switzer say we should learn forge welding as a basic skill. I remember thinking, "I thought that was advanced stuff" but now I see why it's important on a basic level

[@roycullum2722]

I used to have a teacher in school that used to teach me stuff like that. Man that was a so much fun.

[@salleecreekworkshop]

Good Morning John. Thanks for another good hook of the week. Great exercise in forge welding. Like I said on instagram it looks like a gun rack my father had in his truck in the 70's. If you made a second one, someone could hang a nice set of antique rifles from it.

[@BlackBearForge]

They would probably need to be scaled up to fit

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@BlackBearForge opposing racks... larger hook on the top of one and on the bottom of the second hook-set. Two rifles hung opposite directions. The current hook size looks great for the barrel end. But, yeah, larger for the stock end.

[@tobyjo57]

John never fails to amaze me with his imagination and ingenuity. First time in my life I've seen a bouble bottom hook. The first forge wels lesson is a good lesson for all beginers and as he points out it's no big deal if it don'r weld so good as it will do the job. So many conatations to this kind of hook. Thanks once again John for sharing your knowlege, experience and skill with us

[@beni2094]

Good morning everyone

[@superdave54811]

I hope you are doing well within this worldwide crisis. Thanks for another great video!

[@sunqwest1]

People like to see hand made things. Offset holes and hammer marks add character . Thanks

[@JustinTopp]

sunqwest1 so true. A blacksmith cares more about flaws than the customer does in 99% of cases

[@stephenmccool5558]

Nice hook John. I dont comment much but look forward to and watch every installment. I like what you do and appreciate your taking time to instruct as much as inform. Love the hooks. I took two blacksmithing classes and on the second one we forge welded. My first attempt was successful. And that was an advanced class. I agree that this should be a basic skill. Thank you for your videos and keep up the good work.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad the videos are useful.

[@jjppres]

Looks like 1/2 of a pick up truck gun rack. Just need another one of the same. Well done John!

[@BlackBearForge]

You would need to scale it up for that use, but it would certainly work.

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello John I said to my wife hey no Hook of the week now At this second there is the hook of the week i am lucky A nice idea and usefull and the forging include all skills Thanks for sharing All the best a good new week Yours Frank

[@BlackBearForge]

I will do one more Hook of the Week next week. Then I will continue Sunday morning videos with similar projects, but not all hooks.

[@frankgaletzka8477]

@@BlackBearForge thats fine I look forward to see you doing it Greetings Frank

[@mountaingroveforge6554]

Another nice hook reminds me of the old pickup truck rear window gun racks.

[@Zogg1281]

Actually, this is deja-vu! Did you realise that you made the same comment twice? 😂👍

[@stanervin6108]

Echo Echo Echo Echo Echo

[@mountaingroveforge6554]

@@Zogg1281 lol no

[@Zogg1281]

@@mountaingroveforge6554 😂🤣😂

[@johnjude2685]

As yet never had a great forge weld, I'll try Thanks you Sir

[@HydroBomb36]

It is so helpful how you explain each step so thoroughly, also the ending closeups are really satisfying.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you, I appreciate the comment.

[@johnjude2685]

What a high class Showing of the Forge hook at the ending great showcasing of your project Thanks for a great ending

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good morning John, great video as usual! I really enjoy watching your channel and seeing how a blacksmith was so important to the community. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Fred.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kenstaggs4582]

I'm going to need to make a few of these for extension cord storage!

[@joarflesja1516]

thanks for shearing. I realy enjoy your work. Im mostly forging knifes but i think i will make some hooks for my new garage. thanks again

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

That's a Two Fer! Nice technique and result.

[@jjholl3826]

Awesome sauce!! Off Mount Grove Forge comment, would be great starts for a gun rack!! Thanks John!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

That's good exercise and practice. And you get a great hook out of it. Might have to make a couple of those for hanging belts on

[@deanplank2577]

years ago, 2 of those were a rifle mount for a pickup back window in high school.

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Great job John looks almost like a gun rack

[@jeffgrier8488]

I certainly haven't been really successful with my forge welding, but i'll keep trying. Nice hook!

[@BlackBearForge]

Just a matter of practice, once you start getting successful welds you will be better able to recognize when everything is just right.

[@thomasarussellsr]

One side of a truck rear window gun-rack/rod&reel rack. Just have to adjust it to be mountable in that rear window. Nice one John.

[@kylejones9089]

Really like the hook. Nice to see the different techniques .

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you!

[@TufStockdogs]

Thank you John looks like a nice window gun rack thank you buddy

[@stevedingman474]

Nice hook John!

[@jeffputnam8554]

still looks a little snowy outside. Nice hook

[@BlackBearForge]

Not for about a month. Its been hot dry and windy. We would love a late spring snow about now.

[@rmkunce6883]

New to your channel, love your work , I like these small project...someone new to smithing like me , it a great place to start 👍🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@BlackBearForge]

Welcome aboard!

[@marcerivest6204]

You are right on about forge welding, l have not tried to do that yet

[@stefflus08]

Yeah I've been wondering how you've been, and now that I looked you up I noticed that the notification bell got unticked somehow.

[@BlackBearForge]

Welcome back!

[@thomasarussellsr]

KZbin doesnt give me notifications on most of my favorite channels, and I have the bell clicked for all notifications. Not sure what's up with that.

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice weld, thanks John.

[@stevesalles6047]

this is a great idea for me to make two of with three hooks and rubber dip for a gun rack in my truck they are hard to find now a days

[@thomasarussellsr]

I would love to see your process and the finished product. That is if you post videos. (I'll go check your channel when I leave the comments section.) Edit: Nope, doesn't look like you post videos on your channel.

[@XavierFaelington]

I might give this a go although I've never had any luck forge welding. I don't know if I'm hitting too hard or not hard enough or using the wrong kind of flux but I'm sure I'll get it one day.

[@BlackBearForge]

There are lots of variables, but to much oxygen causing scale, not hot enough (or even to hot and burning) if hitting to hard it moves on itself instead of welding.

[@douglasfathers4848]

This hook will be good to hold my fishing rods John . but I Am going to need about 8 of them slightly larger.

[@richardsolomon8076]

Very nice John, set of 2 would make a nice rack side by side👍

[@danielcrawford7315]

Simple yet useful. Question How do you determine when you chose simply punch a hole or to slit and drift a hole? 🙏blessed days sirSir Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@BlackBearForge]

Mostly it has to do with the width of the material vs the diameter of the hole. If the hole will leave thin side wall I slit and drift.

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@BlackBearForge thank you

[@steinarkverneng2616]

Hi John! Can you make a video about velding, you use flux, many dont, could you demonstrate the difference 😎

[@BlackBearForge]

This is an older video but it might help. I think its a subject I should re visit though

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@BlackBearForge Can you share a link to the older video, please?

[@charliebecker9391]

I just finished Riveting a project. 3/4 inch mild square stock to 1 1/2 x 1/4 inch mild stock. Total thickness was 1 inch. Since the Rivet must have the size of 1 1/2 the the size of the rivet as "stick out" using a 1/4 inch rivet requires 3/8" stick out to have enough material to create the nice rivet head after using the top tool. I'd like to see instructions on Riveting as I had difficulty forming a decent rivet head using a Bucking Tool and Top Tool. I riveted 8 pieces. Many didn't form very good rivet heads. I had to heat and hammer them out to form an acceptable rivet head. I'm certain I'm doing something wrong and I've watched several KZbin DIY riveting videos. I'd be interested in seeing your instructions on how to create a good looking finished rivet head. Just a suggestion from an avid viewer and struggling Blacksmith. Thanks to you my forging is coming along vert well. My riveting however leaves allot to be desired. Thanks. Great hook video today. Best Wishes, Charlie

[@BlackBearForge]

Riveting does take some practice. The 1 1/2 times rule is just a starting point, depending on the heading tools you might need more or less material

[@charliebecker9391]

@@BlackBearForge Thanks John. I was using the 1 1/2 rule on every rivet. Now I'll know better on my next project. I should have lengthened it a bit in order to form the desired dome shape with the heading tool I was using. Practice, practice, practice. Thank you for your response and abvice and best Wishes. Charlie

[@fedderback1]

Do you have to watch out so you don't burn the metal when forge welding like can happen with a solid fuel forge when using a gas forge?

[@BlackBearForge]

With a properly adjusted gas forge it isn't a problem. But there are some gas forges that will get ht enough to burn the material

[@dannygoin6552]

A pair of those make a nice rifle rack

[@BlackBearForge]

they would probably need to be a bit larger

[@sfdjay]

John I had to unsubscribe and resubscribe to get the bell notifications to work. Good video today keep it up.

[@BlackBearForge]

Oops, looks like it was you I was talking about earlier. I hope it keeps working

[@thomasarussellsr]

Yeah, I have several channels that i have to do that with because for some reason my notifications aren't working on them.

[@coalsauce4457]

"share this video with your friends" implying that I have friends lmao

[@BlackBearForge]

🤔

[@thomasarussellsr]

Yeah, me neither. My best friend is my wife, and she has no interest in wood or metal working, so... with having no other friends, I have no-one to share the video with.

[@sfdjay]

John your bell notifications is turned off all other channels that I watch are adjustable it must be on your end. I had it on but now I cannot change it back to on.

[@BlackBearForge]

I have spent the morning looking for a way to change it on my end and so far no luck. There is only one place I can set "send notifications" and it is turned on when I upload and can't be changed once the video is published. Someone else said they had to unsubscribe then subscribe again to get it working again.

[@nppjbrown]

Might sit better with a screw hole between the hooks.

[@GodschildinNC]

Make another one identical to it and sell as a rifle rack.

[@glenndarilek520]

Actually, other than for practice and aesthetics, it does not have to be welded.

[@BlackBearForge]

As thin as it is after forging the top, I think it would be very easy to damage if not welded. At least before its hung n the wall.

[@rickygibson3754]

HOLE IS WAY OFF CENTER

[@thomasarussellsr]

Happens to the best of us.

[@mountaingroveforge6554]

Another nice hook reminds me of the old pickup truck rear window gun racks.

[@s.leemccauley7302]

Sure does.

[@Zogg1281]

That's where I've seen something like this before!!!! I had that deja-vu feeling when looking at this hook and I couldn't put a finger on why LOL Thanks 👍

[@jameshuggins4300]

Lol! I've been considering making something like that that purpose!