Blacksmithing Basics | Forging a Hook in 3 Acts

[@GetToKnowNature]

I was going to comment about how effortless you make this look, and how effective the teaching is, even done silently. But now all I can think is that octopus hook is the BEST! And the tentacle toilet paper holder is on fire! (Oops, literally.)

[@skullandspade]

Hahahahah! Thank you lady!

[@GetToKnowNature]

@@skullandspade You're welcome!

[@whazee]

I'd completely forgotten to watch this, but I'm so glad I did! 😊

[@raynoladominguez4730]

“Accuracy is more important than power”. Agreed, always been one of my mottos. Nice work Cap’n. I love the Octopus.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Raynola.

[@girunit1387]

Holy crap we got a new vid. Been waiting patiently for you to drop another video.

[@skullandspade]

Life's been a bit busy as of late. We'll get back to it.

[@otherdogdesign8666]

Great work on this one, Brett! The sound design on the welding segments was especially lovely.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks! I'm glad someone noticed that

[@TheCatanzaroShop]

Very well done Brett! I like the chapter breakdown, that logical progression really shows how you can take one technique and then build on it!

[@skullandspade]

Hooray! Mission accomplished then

[@sgsax]

Always fun to see another project come out of the Ship Shop, and with the help of the crew as well. Though they won't be needing the toilet paper so much. That subtle twist on the bog roll hanger really brings it to life. I feel like I got a free intro masters class here. Thanks for sharing!

[@skullandspade]

Bog roll!

[@christopherdubour6662]

That fighting octopus brought a smile to my tired face! I’d be lying if I said you weren’t among those that has inspired me to get my first forge, recently. I’m looking forward to trying some of these techniques, and soon! 🖤

[@skullandspade]

I saw you post about that. I can't wait to see what you do with the forge.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Brett McAfee it is always good to see a new video my friend. Those turned out very well. Love that trck useing ur tongs as a bending jig. I will definitely have to give the a try. Always learning. Hopefully you get great use out of them for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend forge on. Keep making. God bless.

[@skullandspade]

Cheers brother

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@skullandspade your very welcome my friend. God bless.

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Now that's the best Drunk Octopus Want's To Fight You Hook I've ever seen! And the TP holder was also superb, using the tip of the tentacle to keep the roll in place.

[@skullandspade]

Sometimes we just get these ideas...

[@edciasiii3308]

Very cool, creative, and artistically shot and edited (as always). And thank you for installing the toilet paper in the correct direction!

[@skullandspade]

Over the top. Stallone approved

[@Ladder7]

That was the best production I've seen in a long time. Thank you.

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you

[@SomeGuyFromOttawa]

Great to see you back with a cool accessory build! Very nice and a possible new line of bathroom items for you to sell ;) Can't wait for the next one

[@skullandspade]

Thanks David

[@nigelhirth2181]

I've said it before, but it bears repeating. Bro, you have a terrific balance between skill and whimsy. Very often people get so caught up in the minutae of a thing, that they forget they used to enjoy the thing. Learning from someone like that can be an ordeal. Someone who has both skill and can maintain their passion is an absolute treat to learn from. That kind of enjoyment from the creative act can be infectious. Keep having fun man, and keep growing your art. Happy to see the ship shop again!

[@skullandspade]

That means so much Nigel. I truly hope that’s what I can offer anyone who watches this channel

[@andrewoperacz7427]

What fantastic builds. Always fun had in the ship shop!!! And clean butt happy butt!!😂😂😂

[@skullandspade]

That’s it!

[@jl3390]

Ahoy Cap'n! Whimsical yet totally functional, I love them! 🙂

[@skullandspade]

Hooray!

[@randyrodriguez4643]

Ahh Cap! It's good to see you back to working the steel. Wonderful stuff!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Randy!

[@unrepentantgeek]

Today I learned how to make an S hook. Also to let your octopus tentacle shaped toilet paper holder cool before using it. Great video Brett, educational and fun!

[@skullandspade]

Mission accomplished

[@InsideAlan]

This is one that's worthy of publishing on both channels!

[@skullandspade]

Still figuring out that mix....and looking at the 1000hours of footage piling up for FH

[@InsideAlan]

@@skullandspade I can't wait!

[@ryanhosenfeld677]

These are my favorite kind od videos. I love the explanations and the ease you make it seem.

[@skullandspade]

These are great starters to build up the skill set. The tentacles take a little nuance, but folks have been doin them for a long while, and the process is just repetitive

[@robb5207]

Love these hooks, and the twist of turning them into octopus tentacles that something I've not seen before

[@skullandspade]

all about scaling up the techniques

[@Maker238DeLoach]

I would love to see progress of the house. Very curious to see how you got to where you’re at. Make On Brother.

[@skullandspade]

Soon soon. Gotta start editing all the footage for forged home

[@andrewwitcher7432]

Your house is going to be awesome. Your ideas in design are really interesting. Thank for taking the time to make a video

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Andrew, i sure hope so

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

I’ve seen you teach this and I love that it’s now a video. I’ll be sending new shop guests to this link for years. Thank you, as I don't have nearly the refined instruction skills.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks as always brother

[@markdmaker3173]

Well done! The force is with you. I have spoken.

[@skullandspade]

This is the way

[@GrahamDallas]

Really cool accessories, you're a great teacher too, even if you make it look too easy.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Graham, easy is relative

[@NarTac13]

I missed your videos, but this was worth the wait!

[@skullandspade]

Be back again soon

[@RichardMartin]

Top work Cap’n, as I’m someone with a very, very basic idea of blacksmithing techniques I found it very informative. Cheers!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks as always Richard!

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Love it! Great to see the crew again, been a hot minute. Glad your getting your spot 8n the hot 🥵 fixed up. Blessings my friend Crawford out 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

[@skullandspade]

Thanks brother

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film, cool shots and entertaining. Sculptures are gorgeous and functional. Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🐒

[@skullandspade]

Mahalo brudda

[@tomim7187]

Great to see you back! This was really interesting. Thanks for the lessons.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Tom!

[@lesliemcafee2957]

Definitely showing some teaching skills in this one. My shower curtain hooks now seem totally inadequate. Ariel! Oh, I get it! Dad says, “Pretty amazing.” - Mom

[@skullandspade]

Thanks mama

[@connormccarter9581]

Great video and glad to see you post again. Hope the house is coming along!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Connor

[@WhoNoes]

Loved it! Fighting octopus 🐙

[@skullandspade]

Aye!

[@MaltandMake]

Great to see the S hook demo, will definitely give that a go!

[@skullandspade]

Please do. Also bug Steve for tips.

[@andrewglasson3916]

Awesome work

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Andrew

[@dereksstuff8395]

Nice work Brett. Great work on the editing. Must take "boat loads" of time. Love the suckers

[@skullandspade]

Definitely an exercise in patience and repetition

[@alanscannell]

Took me a few days till I got the chance to watch but that was tentacleising 😉 superb work as always cap 👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always brother!

[@snip3r416]

Let’s go it feels like the last time i saw u it was making & doing workshop videos nice 😊 to see your still around till next time sit back & enjoy the video 🤤😴

[@skullandspade]

We'll get back to it. Soon enough

[@snip3r416]

@@skullandspade awesome 😎 no rush just happy 😊 your didn’t leave

[@SylviePereiraSyPer]

Thanks for the lesson Captain !👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Sylvie. You're the best.

[@orange_bike]

I’ve never seen that as a fighting octopus and now I will never see it as anything else. Great video as usual.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you blue unicycle!

[@ssskids123]

What a fantastic video leading us through the steps…..thank you!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Stephen!

[@rob_boss]

Thanks Brett! Going to do these as my first forging project at my new house and shop!

[@skullandspade]

Hell yes! Do it!

[@MurrayBarton]

love your work, great to see you back in the shop!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Murray

[@darrenleetrail1339]

Thanks brett..lov your vids

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@Jarastlad]

Inspirational as usual Brett, it's been a while I haven't lit the forge, think I'll give it a go when I have a bit of spare time ! Keep them going, as usual. No rules where we are headed !

[@skullandspade]

Get to it when you can ; )

[@projectdave7132]

Not a thing i didnt love in that video Cap'n thank you! i will refer back to this when im next trying to get good tapers, because that was shown really well!

[@skullandspade]

Well thank ye

[@EvanDunville]

Wow that's cool. The technique where you weld on the sution cups is really clever. I also like the S hooks I think that's simple enough I could attempt them with my limited blacksmith type tools

[@skullandspade]

The hooks are a great project to practice techniques on. Focus on refining your swing, and accurate strikes

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Fantastic Brett!! Love how you make the tentacles, & the lesson on making the S hooks was very interesting ! RIP roll of Loo paper 😂

[@skullandspade]

Whoops!

[@alterbratzi5037]

Captain Nemo's Bathroom. Cool Idea very well done. 👍 🦑🤗

[@skullandspade]

Yusssss

[@thepangolinforge]

What great timing! Just yesterday i forged a leaf shaped double hook for my bathroom

[@skullandspade]

Well there you go!

[@thepangolinforge]

@Brett McAfee great video, by the way! Your brass plating looks amazing!

[@tomcarlson3244]

Beautiful again, great tutorial, You are an artist I am never disappointed

[@skullandspade]

Awshucks, thanks Tom

[@molegrip3860]

Cheers Brett - thanks for sharing another great video of another interesting project.

[@skullandspade]

Cheers!

[@BRP42]

Super informative! And Capt’n Hook would be so proud! ;)

[@skullandspade]

I hope so

[@sheep1ewe]

Those came out realy nice! You made a realy good tutiorial in the beginning!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@steveodeluxe]

Creative and fun. Great stuff man.

[@skullandspade]

Thank ya steveo

[@joshmajor8662]

Lol I'm doing this same process now myself, great way to refresh your mind. I'm honestly forging a toilet paper holder too, but I stopped myself from making it that fancy. I was going to!! Then I realized nobody could see it once it was stocked haha I'm just doing a weird twist scroll at the end with a 3/4th's stock. I'm gonna have to try the brass trick tho!! Tanks man!!

[@skullandspade]

Do it

[@JohnDHarvey]

Excellent work. Love the TP holder!

[@skullandspade]

All thanks to your tutelage (thinks) how many years ago?! oh....ohmygod....where has the time gone

[@OlaKarlsson-01]

Nice! Liking the mix of tutorial and more edited video 👌 makes me want to go and practice S-hooks! 😁

[@skullandspade]

DO IT! although....i know they'll end up being perfect, knowing you

[@OlaKarlsson-01]

@@skullandspade pfft, flattery will get you.. hmm, pretty much everywhere 🤩 But alas no, I only wish I could get it all without practice, yesterday I had to resolder a pendant I'm working on, I don't know how many times 🤬 At one point the little jump ring I was trying to solder onto a bigger piece, got soldered to the clamp that was holding it rather than the thing it was supposed to be be stuck to!!! Took s fair bit of soul searching, before I could tell myself that it was all part of learning and that people spend a long time learning these things. Hence I can't expect it to work perfectly first time I try it 🤔

[@masterofnone]

Thank you for showing us your ways my friend

[@skullandspade]

Cheers brother

[@giorgos424]

...veeery cool!! Thanks for sharing your designs!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@BadForgeWeld]

Nicely done, my friend.

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye

[@SanTM]

Amazing work as usual Brett

[@skullandspade]

Thank you

[@TheMessyStudio]

Cool pieces, Brett! Another great vid!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Billy!

[@jgclark45]

gonna have to try that fighting octopus. thanks Brett

[@skullandspade]

DO IT!

[@k.cashman427]

Very good explanation. Great results!

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye

[@DaveGDesigns]

Nice job Brett I love the way you make it look so effortless it really makes me want to try blacksmithing I just wish I lived closer to you so I could bug you everyday to help me lol

[@skullandspade]

hahahah, bug away

[@davebauerart]

I greatly enjoyed the tone and pace of the video. The teaching style is, of course, excellent. I recall your and Jessie's lessons every time I am at a forge! The curtain hooks are such a great idea, I may need to try to replicate something similar. It would be great practice to get consistent tapers and hooks.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks as always Dave! The shower hooks are a really good project to practice consistency and efficient heats

[@Lmr6973]

The last one would be a perfect door pull. Hope you don't mind if I borrow this idea.

[@skullandspade]

Only if you give it back. Otherwise, just take it ; )

[@DustyKorpse]

Excellent work 👍🏻💚⚒️🔥

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@DanCarlyon1]

Truely inspiring! Thank you!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Dan

[@05chrisan]

Espectacular lo claro, excelente maestro Brett. Saludos y admiración.

[@skullandspade]

Gracias!

[@shnepper]

Great work dude! Hope all is well out there, so cool to see your progress and journey. Respect.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks brother brett

[@wolfpackpete6408]

I always love your work

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Pete!

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up for support

[@skullandspade]

Thanks

[@RRINTHESHOP]

well done, enjoyed.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@heyimamaker]

Love the tentacles! 🦑

[@varmintkong357]

Great stuff! Can't wait to try these techniques out. I really like the trick with the brass brush too. Besides looking good, does it help with rusting?

[@skullandspade]

It does! Because it’s a legit coating, and brass doesn’t rust

[@cncomics]

Before bending the hook on the toilet paper holder, I thought for a moment that you were making a tentacled spatula. Maybe that could be a summer project, tentacled BBQ grill or fireplace/pit tools.

[@skullandspade]

Ooooooooh! I really like that!

[@BulatsSchmiede]

Hi @Brett my friend !Nice work man !Good idea !Well done !Greeting #Bulats Schmiede from germany 😊🤙

[@skullandspade]

Cheers brother

[@BulatsSchmiede]

@@skullandspade 😊🤟

[@Nocewoodshop]

The silent teaching is very effective

[@skullandspade]

Wonderful. Glad it worked ; )

[@dominicdelprincipe2583]

Gorgeous. Where did *you* learn to do all this stuff? Are you self-taught? Even for the basics? Excellent stuff, man.

[@skullandspade]

A handful of classes, and hammer-ins, and making friends with other smiths. Aside from that....a couple thousand hours on the anvil will help

[@dominicdelprincipe2583]

@@skullandspade Awesome. I guess a 'hammer-in' is like a sit in with fire and hitting stuff... and less political...

[@MadMFox]

That's right, over the top.

[@skullandspade]

Always

[@Saskajohn]

I hope you don't mind but I totally wanna copy your toilet paper holder! Pul-eeeeze it's so cool! This video was great 👍 took me all the way back to the Cutlass you made.

[@skullandspade]

Do the thing! I learned this technique from John D Harvey, and have since seen A LOT of other folks that have been doing it for years. That sword was my first attempt

[@fathead1968]

Amazing, so cool!

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye

[@michaelmadison1806]

Is this one a rerun? It feels like I've seen this one before.

[@skullandspade]

Oh crap… you’re right

[@sharkattack1979]

So good bro👏👏

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Kevin!

[@KarolineHinz]

That toilet paper after too much chili 🔥

[@skullandspade]

HAHAHAH

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍

[@skullandspade]

Thanks brother

[@MooreDoing]

Great vid! Maybe do more if you’re inspired to do so 🤘🏼🍻

[@skullandspade]

yes

[@jebowlin3879]

I for one am glad I wasnt the only weirdo that sees fighting octopus when I see those hooks

[@skullandspade]

Right?!

[@franks.5069]

I came for the forging but kept watching mainly because of the shirt, to be honest :)

[@skullandspade]

Woohoo

[@jonwills1957]

I can’t wait to see what other cool things you do to the cabin. “No, no, no, no” is exactly what toilet paper says when we eat Taco Bell. (I’m sorry. I couldn’t help myself. I’ll see myself out.)

[@skullandspade]

Hahahah, its teed up well for such jokes

[@DanGamble]

Such a great video Captain! Yet, it leaves me wondering.... Why aren't toilet paper warmers a thing? Mind you, I can't recall the last time I was put out because my toilet paper was cold. Maybe I just need to pay more attention. What would it be called? Toasty Plops? Charry Cheeks? Should I stop now?... I should stop now.

[@skullandspade]

Bahahahah

[@EdwardIglesias]

Nice! I hope the tentacled toilet terror does not cause tear out.

[@skullandspade]

Yowza

[@freeze_xboygames9838]

Wow like you’re video’s

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@mortenhenningsen940]

🇳🇴 Haha,i am no blacksmith,and thought, wonder why he put on that tp-roll,is it for som heat treatment? And then, no no no no no. Haha. Theese items turned out werry cool. 100 seacreature points from me. Maybe you need to make some door hinges to go with it? 🦑🐙 the head on the frame,and two tentacels/arms on the door?

[@skullandspade]

Yusssss!

[@greatevil-one-too]

Omg the tp! Hahaha

[@skullandspade]

heheh

[@103m95g]

Aye Captain,

[@skullandspade]

aye

[@wufflesthespider]

The toilet roll is on the correct way round. Nothing else matters.

[@skullandspade]

Agreed