Blacksmith a Squirrel Cooker explained Part 47

[@NewlyAwakened]

You are THE best on survival. I learned every time I saw you on TV. When you started a fire with that bag of urine I was blown away! I am a woman and I try to remember the "C's" you discuss, have a kit in my purse, BOB in all vehicles, the RV. We crack into them all the time for first aid for the kids, extra gloves, hats, etc. I am never without bungee cords or duct tape as those two items saved my butt one time while dog sledding in a remote area. It pays to be prepared! Keep it up!

[@NESurvivalPrep]

So last night I found out Dual Survivor season 2 is on Netflix and started watching. Saw the one where you cut your arm and cauterized it with black powder and all I have to say is: respect man. That was one of the most brutal things I have seen. Forget faking an injury...you lived it. I was highly impressed.

[@karlo8093]

I seen one of these in a living history demonstration in Knoxville a couple months back ago, and in a couple videos since then here on youtube. I appreciate you showing us how to make one of these. I am currently looking for enough stuff to make a forge like you demonstrated in an earlier video and want to try making one of these for myself. Thanks again for all you do!

[@dillotexan]

The artistry and finishing touches are impressive. You make it look so easy... I've gotta' just jump off and get started paying my dues. Thanks for the instruction and for the inspiration, sir.

[@RamblinAround]

Really like these blacksmithing vids Dave....nice work!

[@nerblebun]

" Attention to detail" is the trait that sets a true craftsman apart from the crowd. IMHO, that statement applies to everything we do. The leaf is a subtle detail added to what would ordinarily be a couple of pieces of re-bar used to cook over a campfire. I doubt it would even be noticed until you look closely. Very cool brother.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

That was very cool Dave.

[@mem7048]

For those of us that may be using a piece of railroad track, or a thick piece of flat metal bolted/lagged to a heavy log, all you need to do is lay a larger diameter piece of rebar on the face and use that to bend the pot hook just like using the horn on the anvil. A cold chisel laid on it works as well. Using an old hatchet or ave head will cut metal as well as a chisel if you have nothing else. A chisel driven into a stump will help make the pigtail if you don't have a proper anvil.

[@sergiudec]

Thanks for the video! Looks like an amazing autumn over there, super weather.

[@boatingman11]

Thanks, Dave. I love the forge work you've been showing lately. It's a skill that more people should take interest in.

[@BorealWoodsrunner]

you know Dave its funny how out of 1000's of KZbin vids YOUR'S is the only one I toon into daily to see some new cool stuff to learn and practice :)

[@agbrown111]

Your blacksmithing skills have improved and that looks great!!!!

[@deejosh2003]

I think that your channel would do great on either an outdoor network or even PBS miss seeing you on dual survival but that's their loss thanks for all you do Dave keep it up

[@wolfshieldrx]

Dave...great video. I have made several of these from 1/4 x 1/2 flat stock just because that's what I have on hand. One thing: next time you are chisel cutting on the anvil, place a piece of mild steel between the work and your anvil. Keeps you from cutting into the face of the anvil. Keep up the good work. Bart

[@beebob51]

Great Video Dave. How well is your homemade charcoal grill forge holding up?

[@kbilsky]

Great video, great design of cooker and nice blacksmiting skills. I must make one for myself. Thanks!

[@Edslave]

Awsome work! You get better and better in blacksmithing.

[@guitarjoe1377]

Thank You Dave. Very, very new to blacksmithing and probably couldn't bend a paper clip right now but have been watching youtube videos on it and came across yours. Very much appreciation to your dedication to teaching....(your editing department didn't do a good job at editing out the sweat, lol, j/k) I know it takes time to make these videos, but we watch them and learn valuable skills from them and I am very thankful for your time. I am in the process of looking for a piece of land to build a homestead and I know skills like these will be useful. Even something as small as a latch for a gate. Awesome video and again Thank You!!!

[@DaveBardin]

Dave bees wax is a great traditional finish as well. Nice work and it looks like a great piece of equipment. Now does it have a second use?

[@tomritter493]

great kit dave

[@c1v1c2v2]

Hey, to avoid scoring your anvil when cutting with a chisel, you should use a cutting plate. Something like a 3/16th thick plate couple inches wide that spans over your anvil (width wise) and you can either weld a plate on each side so that it u have little table tool you can put on or off your anvil as needed. Or just use the forge to make 2 bends on a longer. plate. Keep up the nice work!

[@fireguzzi.]

Just wanted to come back to this vid and say thanks again for the how to. I made me one of these after watching and it works great. Sat out one evening with my son and cooked up some chicken and rice with it. Now I've got a squirrel in the freezer and when I get another one we're gonna make dinner one night. So thanks again man.

[@ozoffroader]

Awesome video once again dave...

[@Atkrdu]

Dave would you do at-camp blacksmithing videos? I remember you saying you'd get to those way back, maybe it's still coming? Real curious about how to do this in a more makeshift way (campfire forge, improvised tools, special considerations for doing this in the wild, etc...).

[@rich105759]

I made a few squirrel cookers when I a kid. I love this stuff

[@fvpd14]

Dave your channel is the best. I subscribe to over a 100 and yours is by far the best.

[@KOPPERSTATE]

THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE. WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO THEM.//

[@Apollo0351]

Yes thats a blow dryer, and they work very well as forge blowers. You do have to watch them because it's easy to not realize how long the metal has been in because you can just turn it on and leave it while it heats for a few seconds. Alot of time you'll turn around to do something and then you end up melting your piece because you left it in too long...

[@bushlifeaholick790]

Thanx Dave I’m making a home made forge mainly so I could make a fro iv had my eye on them iron holders for some time thanx for sharing your skills man Good to know on the veg.oil for a quince

[@OKBushcraft]

Great vid. Helps a lot. Thanks for posting and please keep em coming.

[@TheGreatAK6153]

Dave, you are a genius.

[@jamesadams8572]

Awesome as always dave

[@Rayblade3]

nice small base camp cook set. not big and intricate like the other you made and its packable. good vid. keepem coming brother..

[@rdsjls]

Dave liked the video. Always wanted to try that. Would it be a good idea to put a double hook in opposite directions on this so when you turn the squirrel over to cook you would be able to move the pot to the other hook so it hangs correctly.

[@Hook-set_Outdoors]

Thanks for posting this, it's a great little kit!!

[@SoWe1]

I did realize that before asking the question and ofc still do realize it.

[@gbeav0228]

nicely done, do I see black smithing frog and fish gigs in the future?

[@Santokuryu]

Is there a video on how you set up your grill forge? I'd love to know how it was made!

[@k3xtxhamradio930]

Awesome Dave! ,just built two of them,i forge welded loops and split to form forks, i find it easier than splitting with chisel

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Dave, I just got done with my first squierrl cooker,I tell you I really stuggled but got it where it would work. Im having trouble getting my fire hot enough,I have a brake drum forge just like yours but I live in NW Florida and I cant find any coal anywhere.I used oak wood,(all I have) any way you could do a vid using hardwood in the forge to see what im doing wrong?? Thanks brother

[@just_a_guy13]

great video brotha. i think i found a new project for me and my buddies as soon as we get done remodeling one of their houses lol good times. thanks for everyhing you do

[@sodalines]

a ball hammer will work better for your leaf head/snake head. it will mushroom out the iron better for ya.. just an idea. great video dave. keep up the great work man

[@willysimmons5270]

pioneer settlement in barberville fl sells blacksmith coal 100 pounds for 35 bucks. or atleast they did last i knew. i live north of tampa and have the same issue. but if youre willing to take the time hard wood lump coal is a decent alternative, just try and break it up into small chunks

[@RandyTheSavage5150]

Could you do a video on how you made the grill forge? I found the video on the brake drum forge but could not find one on the grill forge. I have an old grill out here that would make an excellent forge.

[@Osgkar]

Dave A chunk of granite makes a dandy anvil some times you can get a square piece from a monument shop (mistakes) if you ask politely very common man (cheap or free)

[@brandonmitchell3617]

good video dave. cant wait to get to ur class someday

[@brandonskellham9950]

I've wanted to say this for some time you should see if the guy who makes fixing wax will make it and put it in a Chapstick tube I keep a Chapstick on the side of my letherman and fixing wax would be better I think a lot of people will like this idea thanks for all you do Dave

[@mikeg103002]

hey dave, good idea or bad idea... Crooked awl built into the upright for the squirrel cooker?

[@BruceNitroxpro]

How many serious offers have you entertained for making folks squirrel cookers? I'd sure pay for one!

[@KOPPERSTATE]

when do you think you will have more in stock? been waiting for a while now. :)

[@jasonbaade]

Dave, great video. I'm new to your KZbin channel, so forgive me if you've already covered this. I would love to learn how you made your forge.

[@Ohioracer23m]

Ghost if you have a bench vise,most vises have a flat area on the back of them this will work for a anvil.Hopes this helps buddy happy pounding!

[@tfr51]

Just wondering about the steel rebar, does it tend to get brittle after all that heating and cooling?

[@CarlosPortoPhotography]

You did a great job

[@gbshreds]

thanks for this one! very cool to see how easily "you" can work that iron!

[@brandonmitchell3617]

have u heard of jeff whites knives? i got the english curly maple model and its a good back up knife in my opinion. was wondering what your thoughts on them were

[@HokalaNumpa]

dave getting fancy with your black smithin ... isn't this part 47 or did I miss one

[@galenlong3005]

Dave In theory, instead of splitting the end for the fork could you say forge weld a frog gig to the end of the rebar and have it just be as durable as cutting the forks?

[@andreborsch2266]

Hey Dave, another great Video (like all). Please one question about your oil: Isn't it getting rancid after a while? Doesn't it matter or are you changing it after some time? Greatings from Germany.

[@nathanielbutkovich3039]

Great video love the squirrel cooker hope ill make one, props on the vid cant wait for the next video

[@Vx777infonet]

Is rust a concern when inserting into meat? Is the metal sealed up by use or seasoned by use like cast iron skillet? Just asking as I see a lot of this stuff black with no rust.

[@BigDH28]

Very Cool Dave! :) i wish i could blacksmith soo badly now! haha Looks like fun! keep up the good work, Thank you for your videos!

[@PrimalEdge]

it may vary on location, but here - you can call the railroad company and they'll give you scrap track.

[@rusilver2]

wow, look at the size of that fork! I wanna go camping with you. You are not playing with that thing. Looks like you could put a sizable chunk of meat on that thing. love it

[@LeeWolfLittle]

Was wondering about your extra long belt, I know multipurpose but I'm coming up short on ideas. Can you explain please? Thank you and God Bless

[@louisemissouri4410]

A friend on youtube that makes knives found that veggie oil tempers the metal better than the motor oil

[@futuresonex]

Yep, it's a regular $10 hair dryer. He discusses it in some of the earlier videos in this series. It should be in one of the first few videos on the playlist.

[@TheCyclops777]

This is some fine piece of art, this leaf :)

[@lazarochavez1]

You mentioned about making an anvil from a railroad track. I have read from some youtube posts that it is illegal to have one unless with a permit. Is this true Dave?

[@SoWe1]

if you would make more "loops" on the holder piece wouldn't that lock both fork and pot side?

[@dukesmayonnaise9554]

thanks Dave.

[@kbilsky]

you can use big, strong flat stone/boulder

[@donnya1000]

Boy, do I love this stuff!

[@fireguzzi.]

Awesome man. Thanks for that vid. Im definitely going to make one of these now.

[@Gabbos]

Is that a heat gun you have blowing air into the forge?

[@EatCarbs]

That's really cool Dave.. Thanks for the great videos =D

[@chrisodle6949]

2 ?. what are you using to heat the fire with, and how many blower have up used

[@LeeWolfLittle]

Would definitely love an anvil video. Thank you and God Bless

[@user-eo4bw2qd4n]

Nice dave

[@MarkBrotherton1]

Great vid thanks for sharing

[@CharlesMartellus]

Great video

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Great job

[@JesseBCO18]

Your 100% correct about that.

[@daleoncoyabercrombie]

Not like it really matters but I just thought you should know that school is misspelled at the very end of the video in the URL.

[@MatteoOnlyFlyFishing]

good work!

[@Standswithabeer]

Most Excellent!

[@dadsausmchero]

Thank You!

[@derfel5677]

Go to Storm the castle . com and find the blacksmithing section and look for the article blacksmithing throughout the ages. Some history for you. Just wanted to share. Great videos and maybe could you make a camp tripod?

[@lindsywhiting3936]

Dan, that shelf between the body flat and the Bick...that's for hot cutting ;) Still love the vid:)

[@brossmoss50]

Why do you hit the anvil after you have hit the steel a cupel of time

[@MrSparkySpike]

Very Inspiring Dave, I just wish I had your set up. you are a legend. God bless from the UK

[@hottwheels31]

dame, id buy that forsure

[@BrosephRussell]

That was awesome

[@timothymcswain6235]

Nice

[@1koolhick]

Nice,very nice.

[@lilBugger35]

Sweet

[@ajbeck8740]

Not knowing a damn thing about blacksmithing, you said you quench the steel in vegetable oil, especially if your eating from it, what does that do ? As a heavy equipment mechanic we used oil to heat treat steel and to evenly heat bearing races for a interference fit on a shaft but why if your eating from it ? Sorry in advance for my ignorance..

[@TexasLonghornRanch]

Out of stock in the pathfinder store. You should find a Amish blacksmith to make them for you.

[@30hoss]

There is a gentleman who has a blacksmith shop around me I'm going to see if he'll help teach me and make one of my own I so want one for when I go hunting up in the Adirondacks

[@KDGDA]

hi first time a big thank you because they have tips given to me by on the way are the hammer their videos are easy to understand what makes them so likeable, I hope they can entsifern it is thanks to a translated shouting level and respectively hatched services for their Andreas