Fireplace shovel with Twisted Angle Iron handle

[@chriscurtis1578]

Have you ever made a good quality stove pipe damper? These 6" cast iron dampers always wear out, well I guess the spring on the damper rod wears out actually, but I bet something handmade would last forever. I would buy one if you made it. Love watching this stuff. My great grandfather was a blacksmith back in the 1950's. I love seeing old pictures of his shop, hearing about all the inventions he would design to make his work go much easier. Thanks for making these videos!

[@traildust55]

This caught my interest. I'll have to watch again when the grandsons aren't running around...

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello John Well done This shovel Last a hundert years not this thin paperlike shovels you get everywhere Thank you for the Video Yours Frank

[@hosiercraft9675]

Really grateful for this second channel so I can get my black Bear forge fix. In subscribed to other smiths, but your the one I relate to the most. Thanks for the content, motivation, and education.

[@johnjude2685]

Beautiful work and beautiful job of teaching Sir Thanks

[@BlackBearForgeII]

It's my pleasure

[@travisblack8767]

That angle iron video just got you a new sub sir keep up the good work I can’t wait to watch all your videos

[@brittinghammerforge9441]

I love the sound of the metal when it is hot as opposed to when it is cold. Clack not cling hot metal doesn’t ring.

[@moreybandel5560]

Perfect addition to that beautiful handle!

[@mikepettengill2706]

I have been watching your older videos John, since I have finally gotten an anvil and a nice square rounding hammer. You sir, have always been informative and interesting but your videography skills have travelled light years! I am not saying there was anything wrong with what you did at the time. You have worked hard and honed skills that support what you are accomplishing communicating here with exceptional polish and true cinematography. Kudos John.

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Thanks. I'm glad the effort is noticeable.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

John this turned out very well. Great idea for finishing off that very unique handle. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us John, matched them up and made a great shovel. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

[@humancattoy7767]

Thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The handle shape could be an asset to various tools. Maybe a few more visits to see where this might lead? Please?

[@StyxSen]

I'm glad that you made this :)

[@grandadz_forge]

Awesome. Always wanted to see a shovel formed free hand without a shovel swage

[@GypsyTyler]

Hey John saw some of the comments from the other video on Twisting Angle Iron, and some saying to make it into an ‘Ornamental Grip or a handle’, love that you’re interacting with comments and taking ideas into consider, keep up the good work.

[@michaelbell8347]

Always wanted to learn blacksmithing, finally going to take a class!

[@lukuscarter3563]

Very Nice Sir. Thank you for taking the time to teach. Yah Bless

[@BlackBearForgeII]

You are very welcome

[@jackshadow325]

I do like the shorter videos 👍🏼

[@markmcmeen287]

As always, you show us enough to inspire us to give it a try. I also liked the way you make us aware of the related videos. Thank you.

[@weaverl5361]

Keep up the great content! I really enjoy watching your videos and I think that not enough people really appreciate the work you put into these videos.

[@BlackBearForgeII]

I appreciate that!

[@davidlynn7161]

Great video, thank you.

[@douglasfathers4848]

I think I will have to look for an old gas bottle John , it looks like it works better then my tree stump. :)

[@ronbooth5329]

I really enjoy your videos. You are a good instructor and i like your style.

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Glad you like them!

[@paulorchard7960]

Nice John, liking the handle more now I see it on a tool!

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Thanks 👍

[@henrystforge6443]

Great video!! Love your work!!

[@waxnmoon8604]

For a minute there, I thought I was in a twilight zone episode with all the past and future video stuff 😁

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Nice shovel. U got amazing tools. Thats huge cupping jig????

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Its the bottom of an old gas cylinder, cut off and turned upside down

[@АйтуганИстамгулов-щ5с]

Good works

[@firenbubble]

magnifique ! il m'en faut une !

[@donnarhill1932]

I dig it!

[@Van_sinh_anhvacuocsong]

This is such an interesting video. Can I use it for my presentation? 😚

[@steshar2975]

Hey there. I found you through the "shorts" videos. Love what you do. I've always been fascinated with this type of work and metal forming. I'm a dairy farm milker. And my hands and shoulders are destroyed from all the squeezing and so forth. I'm 33. Wanted to ask how your hands are holding up. Or if you have any tricks or tips. Thanks. Steve from Pennsylvania

[@BlackBearForgeII]

The biggest thing is not using to heavy of a hammer and keeping a relaxed grip.

[@tomayrscotland6890]

Great little projects like that you should maybe auction them off, I think all those little projects would bring in a little more income, I however can't enter any auction as I live in Scotland. P&Pwould be to expensive... I will have to get an old oxy bottle... Have a great summer. blacksmith.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

I had not heard. I haven't had a whole lot of time for KZbin as of late. That is very unfortunate. Hopefully you can get your numbers back without it taking to long.

[@billhatcher2984]

No touch mark?

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Well dont as always

[@traildust55]

...and I can hear better...