Plant hanging hook - Hook of the Week 39

[@richardsnellenberger9985]

Glad to see you are feeling better. And glad to see you were able to show us THE HOOK OF THE WEEK. we love it!

[@benjaminbriles9933]

Congratulations on the award! You've definitely earned it through your good-natured, informative, and well-made videos! Thanks for everything you do here!

[@bradmccormick358]

Good morning John. Glad to see you back in the shop. I can sympathize with your back issues if others can't understand that and complain about not getting a hook last Sunday they need to realize you do the videos as a favor to the blacksmith community and be thankful for that and not get upset if you miss one. We all get under the weather from time to time. Thanks again for sharing your wisdom and knowledge.

[@elchick8328]

I miss the hook of the week series. Really wish you'd bring it back in some form or another. Surely there's another bucket of scraps there needing to be made into hooks! It's very inspiring and gets my creative juices flowing to see what you do with your scrap and what I could do with my own!

[@scottwallingwindyacresiron2654]

Congratulations John on receiving an awesome award.

[@KF0ADX-Doug]

well deserved youtube milestone. love your content John. Very educational.

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Hey John. Hope your health is good now. Hook look great. Njoy these series a lot. Take care.👍👍👍

[@tobyjo57]

I love that half lap John I've been wondering how to do that. Might have a bash at this hook and make the mounting finials into a leaf pattern as it will be for a flower basket. Thanks for the valuble education in all your videos.

[@rabadgett]

John I love how informative you are and while I am more of a blade smith than blackamith I really enjoy your videos and it is so satisfying seeing metal move like play dough 😁

[@GWIRailroad]

Glad your back is better John, and congratulation on the KZbin award you deserve it. Wayne

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@jjholl3826]

Great piece!! Glad your back in action 👍😎 Thanks again for the great content and lessons sir!! 🤜

[@wallacedavis8922]

Congratulations on your major award. Love the hook of the week

[@mikeredrugger]

Good morning brother, so happy you were recognized by YT for your contributions, gonna work my ass off to get up there with ya haha

[@randallsummers6551]

So glad your feeling better John. Enjoyed your plant hook. Love your KZbin award! You have definitely worked hard for it! I told my wife this morning I have learned more from you than anybody else. I watch Walter Sorrells, Gary Huston, John Norwood, and Pete Collins pretty regularly. But your still the main guys! Take care and God bless.

[@rlolee2042]

Thank you the half lap joint you made was very cool

[@USNERDOC]

Big fan of your channel. Congratulations on 100K subs ... well deserved indeed! Thank you for all you do for the KZbin blacksmith community and the inspiration you share with us.

[@michaelrosenberg9008]

Thanks for everything you’re showing us and keeping up with your video consistency regardless of weather or injury. It isn’t going unappreciated, just wanted you to know

[@michaelrosenberg9008]

Also congratulations on 100k

[@y-notforge8913]

..i wasn't disappointed by not having a HOTW video last week at all. There were some good discussion points made. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Take care of that back, it's the only one you got. Congratulations on the Silver/Chrome button. Now onward to the Gold...!

[@hughcupples1279]

Best part of Sunday morning ... hook of the week and coffee ... cheers

[@gilcore5245]

Well deserved john, I have followed you basically from the beginning and appreciate what you have created and I appreciate the education.

[@steelpennyforge5152]

Hammers are looking good! The fuller tool looks cool, very clever . The hook of the week is another home run! Glad you are feeling better!

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Oh glad your back is better.

[@donnarhill1932]

Hope you really are feeling better! Thanks for all your effort on these awesome videos John ❤️

[@kennymiller4428]

I feel you with the back issues, they are a real "Bear"

[@artk6856]

glad to hear you are feeling better

[@ga5743]

Congrats on the KZbin recognition, we’ll deserved. Glad you are feeling better. Nice Shepherd hook too.

[@verndahl3848]

Congrats again John! Glad you are doing better.

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

Good fun, thank you for sharing your Sunday Morning with us... Nice project...

[@sunqwest1]

your back is back and feeling better

[@marty01957]

Very good video, John! Glad your back is feeling better!

[@davidwoodward7020]

congrats on the award you've earned it!!!keep em coming John!

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Well Done John All the best wishes for your recovery of your back pain I hope you can do the blacksmithing for a long time All the best Yours Frank

[@johndunbar2393]

Hello Sir! I'm a new sub, new to blacksmithing and just got my first anvil, a Mankel 95# farrier anvil, and wanted to say thank you for your videos! I'm learning a ton! You are a natural teacher and I appreciate all you share! Thanks again!

[@richardsolomon8076]

Great to see you back at the forge :-) very nice hookup John.

[@sunqwest1]

Glad your is feeling better

[@TGSguitars]

Love the plant hanging hook. Great channel and very informative.

[@courtlandgraham8392]

Very nice award , CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@jeffgrier8488]

Nice looking plant hook, I really like the simplicity of it.

[@rickisi]

My sub to your channel has made a big impact on my life. Thank you for sharing!

[@grifixed]

You Really do make a difference. I'm more of a hobbyist but you're a big influence on how and what I work on.

[@stevekingsbury7190]

Congratulations on your subscriber achievement John! Great content rewards with great results.

[@herbphillips9240]

Thanks for the new hook video. My main take away is how you made your hook rule. A great idea to repurpose an old tool.

[@Res375]

Thank you hope you feel better and congratulations.

[@warrenclay7460]

John, I'm glad you are feeling better. Last week I was just a little disappointed there was no hook of the week but I'm sure most people in my boat got over it. It is far more important for you to watch your health. I will use concepts from this plant hook for my mother's house. Her house will require the cross piece to be shorter and I may figure out how the make a square or round bracket with a lap joint and rivet. Thank you again and I am looking forward to your next video.

[@erniebeswick7675]

Glad you are feeling better. Missed the Sunday morning hook thanks for your insperration.

[@thedixonway]

I’m glad that you’re feeling better Mr. Switzer. Thanks again!

[@brandonmooney3989]

I love how you use peoples suggested hooks and tell us they were suggested... I do a little a smithing and I'm having problems forging a 4 leaf clover hook.. If you could possibly do one in the future so I can see how you do it I believe it would be a great help I have already learned so much from you and I really have alot of respect for you.. Thank you

[@rogergadley9965]

Congratulations on the 100K subscriber award. (Oh, and congratulations on the 100,000 subscribers.)

[@Zogg1281]

Glad you're back in the forge again. A piece of advice I wish I'd got when I was a kid, look after your back because you only have one and it can't be replaced........ yet........ *fingers crossed that they can do it in my life time* (I have juvenile arthritis and a compression fracture to a vertebra..... that I didn't tell anyone about when I crushed it!) For the people who like to compain about missed video's, you could film a spare that can be uploaded if needed. Or just ignore the grumps in the world. For your KZbin Play Button, could you mount it where people can see it, please? I'm thinking under your Bear Warning sign on the wall behind your anvil. And once again, congrats on the mile stone 😊👍👍👍👍

[@robphone4895]

Happy to hear yor back is doing better, take care of your self. Better take a rest now and think about the future. Nice hook, I'll try one. Very interested too see how the hammers are coming along.

[@jkt1960]

Hey John, Glad your back is better and congratulations on reaching 100,000 subscribers! Nice hook as well!

[@mannaz3322]

What a great job again John. I love those Sunday afternoons with the hook of the week.

[@fauseth]

Congratulations John!

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Hope the back holds up for you, back issues can drag on and on. Great hook John.

[@BlackBearForge]

Yes they do. This one is many years old

[@douglasfathers4848]

HI John I reckon this week's hook is big enough to cover last week's hook as well ,Hope your back gets better .as my wife tells me remember your not 21 anymore. cheers.

[@richardbradley961]

WELL DONE 100K, REGARDS RICHARD.

[@elmermainville4429]

Great hook of the week!! Glad to see you back and that you took care of yourself sir. Enjoy the honors of your accomplishment because you deserve all of them!!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Congratulations on the milestone!

[@33trn]

I'm not bothered by the measurements or units, I'm easy with either. I just enjoy the ideas and techniques.

[@Axemead]

I just want to see some Blacksmithing! Welcome back, hope your back is better!

[@bubbadog5933]

AKA Red Barn Forge , The back issues i understand completely , i fell down a set of concrete steps about 9 months ago and broke my back and haven't been able to work in the forge since i go out to the forge every few days with good intentions but that is all it turns out to be is good intentions ,i just can't do much yet. I really enjoy the time and effort you put into the projects you do for us here on Y T someday i will get back at it, hopefully . Until next time stay safe.

[@BlackBearForge]

Healing can be slow sometimes. But hopefully you'll be back in the shop sooner than later

[@winnipegbladeworks1433]

Thanks for the video! Congratulations on the 100,000 subscriber plaque!

[@lenblacksmith8559]

That is really nice John, good for those large hanging baskets that need to stick out from the wall.

[@reardenfamily8361]

Thanks for the vid. Hope your back gets better and congratulations on 100k! As a 35 yr old that just recently discovered blacksmithing and wishes for nothing more than to become a real blacksmith, your videos are such an amazing resource. Thank you!

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad you're enjoying the videos. The back is probably 90% better. The last 10% will take a while

[@demastust.2277]

The thing that I, personally, like most about pipe stock is that it makes a fantastic piece of flat stock if you were to cut/grind/ chisel it down the weld line that keeps the tubing together. I have made a lovely candle holder from such sheet metal, due to the fact I don't really get my hands on decently gauged sheet stock that I want.

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Looks great John!

[@Dogman21]

Thanks for the info sir very inspiring. I'm a new blacksmith trying to learn the art.

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@johnjude2685]

Really love this project John Switzer again thanking you for your teaching Sir Like this hook

[@frankcall8567]

You are so inspiring, I've been here since 10k subscribers, in my humble opinion, you are a great teacher, don't take this personally but you are just as big an inspiration to me as Bob Ross, Mr. Rogers Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Steven Hawking, Maynard James Keenan, Thank you,

[@BlackBearForge]

That is an honorable list to be included in. Thank you

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good morning John, great video. Glad you are doing better today, take care of yourself. Lots of good information today. Congratulations on your Silver Button Award from You Tube !! 👍👍 Thanks for sharing your skills with us.

[@stevespear2845]

Glad you are back at it. I love the hooks they are giving me tons of ideas. I just made my first project in my new shop today, it was a small leaf and hook from one of the older videos. So thank you again for the instruction, education and inspiration.

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Milainches and cetafeets Lololol. Take care of the back Sir it's an important part of getting around. Yup mine too. Days it's just best not to do that thing. Once again congratulations on hundred k subs 🙏 Blessed be John Crawford out ⚒️🧙‍♂️

[@MrDukaman]

Hey bud congrats again. And what a cool looking plaque glad to hear your feeling better. Really like this shepherds hook I made a few around my house but this one is nicer with the half lap joint. Great idea and stronger perfect to hang on the fence Ok thx again and if you can. Please show us the plaque again really didn’t get a good look at it. Thx....Paul

[@HighVoltsEntertainment]

Awesome video!

[@daretodreamtofly3288]

John "its just what happened to be in the bucket, yours doesn't have to match mine" = Bob "just looking for some color at this point don't worry about it, you could put this on with a paint roller. Shoot you could put this on with a mop."

[@harrisgraves592]

My mom told me once that you can't take care of anyone else if you don't take care of your self first.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Great take on that style of hook

[@danielchandler15]

Glad your back is feeling better man. I'm gonna blame it on the weather cuz that messes with mine.

[@deo53]

I look forward to your videos. Thank you

[@josephmaschari1073]

I enjoy hook of the week, it gives me some ideas, Thanks

[@incognito6625]

I guess it is kind of repetitive but I loooove the Hook Of The Week!

[@wyoblacksmithtools3097]

Thank you John. Jerry

[@cuban9splat]

Speaking of a little fancier hook, How about a plant hook with a couple of forged plant leaves and maybe even a flower? I guess that would be "Extra Fancy" LOL. Just a thought. Love your channel and the hook of the week.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thats an interesting idea

[@robzombieshot]

Glad your feeling better. I recently had 2 )6 disc cervical caging surgeries. I prefer chiropractic and natural pain relief. Acupuncture works great too. If you are near a school for acupuncture, sometimes they offer free services at a church helping homeless, liw income etc. But they offer all services done by students but supervised by a pro. I never hurt my knee until a month before I went there. Sand and knees don't go together.. lol. After the 1st visit I felt better but I was skeptical, then the 2nd x I felt way way better, then the 3rd x my knee totally stopped hurting. During the 2nd and 3rd vistas they also did a bit on my neck and mack. Oh wow! . Way way better then any medication.. lol. You get high because you feel great. I like them all, they all hv dif things they help. Luckily, the 2 that worked on me were also MMA fighters. Seriously.. lol. They wanted to learn pain relief without drugs.. plus the school was flexible.

[@BlackBearForge]

I’m not aware of an acupuncturist in the area. Glad you feeling better

[@robzombieshot]

@@BlackBearForgelol yes it dud, I had 2) 6 disc cervical caging surgeries since. Im still in PT, and on drugs.. lol. But will be off them, atleast on a regular basis. I can get chiropractic but not my neck and acupuncture all over

[@williamsultana3848]

Hi John

[@BCM1959]

Nice work,again. Just a thought. If you make the cross piece 16 inches then you could hang it in the house. Would have to adjust the size of the upright to make it still look good.

[@BlackBearForge]

That would work.

[@deanplank2577]

hello... probably has been suggested before.... a pictorial book of the finished hooks for the future.

[@BlackBearForge]

A book has been suggested, but sounds like just one more thing to pull me away from the shop

[@bc65925]

You only get one chance to make a good first impression.

[@daveandersonangry]

nice job

[@oxenforde]

Ok. Here's a thought: Instead of "Hook of the Week" ... Sunday could be "One Day Project of the Week". Simple projects (e.g., hooks, screws, nails, jigs, bottle openers, cork screws, etc.). Something that would take ME an entire week-but a skilled smith like yourself, could do in a single session. You could still empty your buckets of treasures, but branch out with different projects. Wednesday and/or Friday could be devoted to bigger projects. Something that takes several sessions (e.g., hammer heads, knife blades, complicated tools, fancy light fixtures, etc.). (Just a thought.) (Also, congratulations on the 100,000.)

[@BlackBearForge]

Thats a thought

[@erikcourtney1834]

It wasn’t showed in this video, but would you mind to briefly go over your cutting torch setup. Particularly your way of lighting the torch. Can’t tell if there a candle or some sort of striker that you use. Looks interesting none the less. Love the videos John.

[@BlackBearForge]

I have several videos detailing the torch setup

[@erikcourtney1834]

Black Bear Forge thanks I found it. Sorry I didn’t see it before I commented about it.

[@jasonsisk2902]

Cool

[@darbypereira1980]

That fuller tool looks like it could be adapted to a fly press.

[@BlackBearForge]

I was thinking the same thing

[@mountaingroveforge6554]

This may be the biggest hook of the week hook so far.

[@jamescheak3014]

hey there Black Bear Forge, gotta say i like you waaaay better than alex steel, and i curious is that a Nimba anvil in the backround at about 5:11. if so how does it compare to 20th century Peter Wright wrought iron anvil.

[@BlackBearForge]

That is actually my wifes anvil, even though she spends her time weaving and doesn't blacksmith anymore. its 110KG and came from Old World Anvils. I have thought about putting it in for my main anvil since its in way better shape and i do like the option of the square horn. In the long run it may be a better anvil than the old wrought anvil.

[@towerjokeytower8484]

I would like to see you do a draw knife.

[@BlackBearForge]

There is a video on that

[@davidwright4363]

Good morning John from Australia. I have a project where I was wondering is it possible to half lap joint strap, say 1/4” thick. I would love you to possible test this out on your channel? It is to hold a wooden cross together for a wedding arbor type decoration.

[@BlackBearForge]

No reason it wouldn't work in 1/4" material. what Width material are you using?

[@davidwright4363]

Width wise would be approximately 30mm but am open to suggestions?

[@mikes1345]

Tell jerry not to get both shoulders at once. A friend did that to get it all over with at one time. He said it was a bad idea because he couldn't wipe his own butt. He recomended to us to do one at a time. Ive had one rebuilt and that was a hassle enough. He was a fireman so you know that advice made the grapevine.

[@appiehappie7923]

I live in a metric country and we always use centimeters and only millimeters when something is smaller than a centimeter, so 840 millimeters is rather strange to me!

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks, it makes more since to me as well. Especially when I am using inches instead of breaking it down to 32nds