Blacksmithing - Forging a bell

[@Ididathing]

The guy who invented the knock knock joke deserves a no bell prize.

[@torbjornahman]

:)

[@DanielBerzinskas]

LOL :)

[@reforgedcriterion1471]

You never fail to impress. You are among my favorite here on youtube for overall quality of both blacksmithing and videography. Thank you!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!!

[@thilorahn]

I liked the juxtaposition of the ancient craft of forging to the ultra-modern lawn-mowing robot!

[@Abrikosmanden]

Very nice project! Your skills are well established at this point, so it's good to see some more of your personality in your videos. The calm nature of your videos and your personality really makes for a very enjoyable time watching!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Thomas!!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Love the pitch and resonance of the bell. And the lawn robot was a nice touch as well as the garden "fly-through".

[@jeffsuper1025]

Very cool vid. I've never seen a bell like this. Glad to see the hole punched not drilled and the clapper forged not fabricated!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Jeff!

[@chuckhabrack3330]

This channel is just amazing. The product has a soul a very talented Thunder Bear made this from hot steel and a hammer. The most amazing part is the precision that you have with a hammer. I just enjoy watching watching not only the backsmithing but the total care put into everything.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you so much Chuck!!

[@عليعلي-خ3ه3د]

🖼🚜⛽🛳🚘⛟🚖🚗✈

[@PavlovsBob]

Excellent work. Your channel, your shop, your work, your family, your homestead honors our ancestors. You are an example for us all.

[@torbjornahman]

So very kind! Thank you!

[@longbow1965]

I don't see how anyone can give you a thumbs down. Another great video and the bell sounded good. I enjoy watching you make things.

[@badr6262]

You are a great artist and your photography of flowers proves that you are an artist. Thank you, I liked your work

[@r.slaurent437]

vous faites toujours de telles œuvres artistiques, cette cloche est le design le plus inhabituel que j’ai vu à ce jour, le plus impressionnant comme toujours M. Ahman.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Beautiful from start to finish and everything in between. Some of the finest production I've ever seen Thank you for a most enjoyably satisfying 20 mins of my day

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Tommy!

[@tommypetraglia4688]

@@torbjornahman New to your channel about 3 weeks ago and very slowly I'm working thru your archive, one at a time (sometimes over again before the next) like savoring the mashed potatoes and gravy part of my meal... being careful not to binge and miss out on the full flavor. It's not the place But the journey... it's not the finished piece but the tap tap tap in between with the beauty being rooted in the process - watching how you think... so easily that comes across Each and every piece emanates some bit of soul as well the videos do themselves. You are leaving a fine library of work not just for your viewers but for your children and someday theirs as well. Fortune be to those friends and loved ones with you in their life

[@torbjornahman]

@@tommypetraglia4688 Very kind, thank you!!

[@maurobellini441]

Sono incantato da tanta maestria. Perfetto dominio del fuoco e della mano..... BRAVO

[@thunderheads4103]

Mr Blacksmith, you have made yet again, another very enjoyable video. Your shop is wonderful, the landscape of your home is beautiful and your craftsmanship is ever improving. I enjoyed the video very much and the boiled linseed oil at the end had given me a small laugh. It is a very good quality that one would have in them to make content which is so simple yet astoundingly good hearted. I enjoy your channel because it is one place where Good is and where there is only relaxation. My thanks and cheers to you, i look forward to the next video.

[@torbjornahman]

That's very kind, thank you!!!

[@Vault57]

The garden scene turned surreal. I felt as though I was watching a scene from Star Wars or another sci fi film. Colonist guy on another planet out checking his crops as a robot trundles by tending to the more mundane task of trimming the verge! The mix of your old world knowledge and skills mingling with the use of advanced technology, performing a menial chore, is kind of a minor mind blow! I love your videos.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks T B !

[@jimmybuchan2322]

You make it look so effortless, in blacksmithing and your grounds

[@KarlBunker]

As always, watching the process is a delight, and the finished product is beautiful.

[@workingwithiron]

Really lovely job on that Thunderbear, what a lush garden too! Laughed out loud when you took a flight through the flowers! Good job!

[@torbjornahman]

He he, thanks! Should have added some swooshing sound fx and possibly star wars music...

[@eduardopascal5882]

Excelente, muy buena estética de la campana, original. La forja de primera, felicitaciones.

[@fireantsarestrange]

Not to throw us all back a few hundred years but life would be so much more meaningful if we all used objects made by hand like this. Bring it back!

[@joshuawatson9077]

10000 % man right here I'm adopting your plant planting after every successful and unsuccessful forging or woodworking etc

[@kohLeeDjocdja]

i like this person. without talking, a lot of work. Language that is easily understood by all nations of the world. Greetings from Bontang-East Kalimantan-Indonesia

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!!!

[@kohLeeDjocdja]

@@torbjornahman keep creative and always sharing. This world needs people who inspire, like you.

[@tomshourd2601]

You are a wonderful craftsman and it's very soothing to watch you work, thank you

[@seemarajderkar3019]

Very unique design of a bell, made to perfection. Great detailing by the good craftsman !!! And the bell sounds soo sweet!!

[@sailinglucyday6921]

I like the "flyover" over the flowers. It's the little things like that why I love your channel. Awesome bell

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thank you !!

[@clydebalcom8252]

My grandfather had a philosophy. Love what you do and do what you love and you'll be content. I see that in your videos.

[@mitchelperkins6723]

Beautifully done as always. Your flowers are beautiful as well.

[@elwakty]

what a man , an artist , I ENJOYED it very much , understood many things , never bored .thanks .

[@anon6056]

The sound of metal is so pretty, and I love your garden

[@oneshotme]

Very nice Torbjorn!!!! Never thought about one being made that way Enjoyed and gave a Thumbs Up

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Another beautiful functioning work of art.. well done!

[@whome6764]

Your videos are great cause of the variety of techniques and projects that you do. Keep up the good work.

[@1averageamerican]

Beautiful forging and a robot lawnmower in the same video!? Pure genius.

[@jojomama4787]

It must say something about the person who can make such a functional item into artwork,thanks for posting!

[@Fernando-qg1zv]

Nice sound, great job, wonderful flowers

[@robarcher3892]

I love your videos. So calming. The bell looks very nice.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Beautiful flower bushes Sir. Also enjoyed watching the process of how to forge a bell.

[@blackwater4707]

Love the gardening break. It's a nice contrast to the forging, but also creating.

[@pjhalchemy]

Most impressive tone and long lasting harmonics!! Beautiful as well as an elegant design. Man, the soil in your garden is rich, not sure you needed the top soil. Loved the mower scene and the close ups on the other end of the bell. Great work and now you have T-shirts too! ~¿@ Thanks Torbjörn, better every time! PJ

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! The Rhododendrons like the acidic peat that I add.

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

Mr Thunderbear, I only recently found this channel and have been marathon watching as time allows. Please allow me to say the thing that most impresses me is your materials management skills. Unlike countless others I have watched you don't forge a huge billet of material and spend forever grinding over half of it away as waste.

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thank you!

[@ohmahgawdfilms]

what I wouldn't give to have a shop like yours... I am working on it. It may take a while haha. Hopefully I can make things well enough in the near future I can start turning some real profit. But I am happy to see that I am definitely making SOME money right now, and best of all, people are appreciating my work. I wanna try my hand at this style bell in the near future! Great build!

[@torbjornahman]

Cool, good luck!!

[@ohmahgawdfilms]

@@torbjornahman Thanks! I appreciate your channel greatly!

[@TheRunereaper]

Pretty job. You always use boiled linseed oil, is there any reason why? When I was at school the metalwork teacher usually went for dirty engine oil to give the steel a semi weather-proof blue finish. May I suggest that when you produce these videos you them a difficulty rating. Your anvil really is a credit to you, simple measures to prevent unnecessary damage. Thanks for posting.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! Linseed oil is nice to work with, natural and smells good!

[@Shurik0587]

Thank you for your channel and for showing it to people. Very interesting video, looking forward to new. Best regards from Russia.🤝

[@alasdairmunro1953]

Exquisite blacksmithing - a joy to watch!

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Torbjörn. It has become a beautiful bell.

[@azrael_angel_of_death]

this was so fun to see you have a beatiful garden

[@MikeTheMaker1]

That has to be the most clever bell I’ve ever seen on YT.

[@pabloantelo2946]

Un maestro, siempre un gusto ver tu trabajo, tu arte.- Saludos desde Uruguay - Sud América

[@jamesrhoades242]

That was awesome you are a real Craftsmen thank you for uploading this video

[@pauldrowns7270]

Aside from your skill, your choice of interests are reasons for enjoying your posts.

[@jimsmith9044]

Artfully forged, creatively documented. Another "saved" video in my growing TA archive.

[@gregiep]

I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you!

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

And here I thought you were making a door pull for the new shop door, lol. I love the bell and watching you go through the process of shaping. You are a very multi-talented person. PS. that is the largest and nicest anvil I have ever seen. That must have cost you a lot.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks. I was fortunate to find that anvil at a good price.

[@malcolmporter4771]

Chief Thunder Bear has done it again! Another amazing creation.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks Malcolm!

[@rayking3009]

I absolutely LOVE that. Thanks from Mississippi!

[@richardruiz3654]

Thanks for another OUTSTANDING video! much appreciated.

[@paulvanzweel8287]

a very skilful display of your art. You inspire! Enjoyable video.

[@Voelund]

And here I thought you mowed the lawn with a scythe... robotic lawnmower. Busted. Skämt åsido, jävligt kul videos att titta på.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Tack

[@garymccraw1466]

WOW Torbjorn you done a amazing job on that bell. i love watching your Blacksmith Video's

[@Ot4vioRocha]

What a beautiful piece. Congratulations my friend!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@theoldtimeywoodworker2488]

Awesome t-shirt design and Thunder Bear is a super cool name, I like it a lot. My last name is old Dutch/Germanic and translates as Odin's oak. I always thought it to be really cool as well. Enjoyed your video as always

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha that is not bad either! Thanks

[@tomcarlson3244]

I love watching you work

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Your garden and yard is beautiful! Oh and the bell came out cool too! 😂

[@essexhognose1808]

Beautiful garden and a great project, thanks for sharing

[@timberdish]

I can only assume the others must have sounded really amazing because I thought that one sounded particularly decent! Lovely work! (and what a beautiful row of flowers/bushes you have grown!)

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Matt!

[@Wiking419]

Masterfully done, I enjoyed every minute.

[@davidfullmetal4]

Wow what a beautiful and simple bell

[@qamarpasha2818]

*Your Videos cures mental disorders* it cures my depression... as always *AWESOME VIDEO* thank you , yours loyal subscriber

[@torbjornahman]

That's great, very kind. Thanks!!

[@offpherj7884]

Interesting bell. Workmanship is about 5 levels above mine. I learn something new just about every time you post. Thank You!

[@grandsonprojects4812]

Why is it so pleasing to watch someone hammering hot metal? :D

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Just what you needed! Now, MORE COWBELL!

[@davepelfrey3958]

Loved that episode on SNL. Epic

[@jimbermelon]

*Oh the times have come.*

[@fryingdutchman8921]

Top notch blacksmithing and videography. :D

[@BigFella73]

Such an awesome sounding tone.....Awesome work as usual!

[@N-A674]

Awesome! ) (also I amazed by an "ups!" sound on 10:00 - it is so.. natural, genuine)

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks!

[@lepu07]

Dude, you are amazing!! Forging, gardening, joking... thats a good lifestyle!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@joshuadelisle]

Well done my friend! Tidy forging and nice design. Sounds great! J

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Josh!

[@mtyson9004]

Very cool! Never seen a bell made like that. Thanks for sharing!

[@suvetar]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing, Thor!

[@noahnipperus7320]

Your hand hammering is even musical in this video!

[@buddyletendre]

Absolutely beautiful. You are a great artist.

[@roseworld8091]

Very nice Bell. You are a good gardener too!!

[@johnathangrey3463]

What kickass badass garden you have. Last time tried to grow something i got arrested. Judge have 50 hours of free labor. At my own church. But my preacher friend just had me work two hours and signed me 50 hours. Lol.

[@johnathangrey3463]

All for a bell over his garden. This guy is a true kickass badass man of men.

[@bashkillszombies]

Power hammers make everything look so easy!

[@BrianDaleNeeley]

Only when the smith has the *SKILL* to make it look easy... as Torbjörn surely does. But then again, he makes *EVERYTHING* look easy.

[@whome6764]

@@BrianDaleNeeley Almost what I was fixin' to say, talent goes a long way no matter what tools you're using.

[@HakkaDakka]

I would find it interesting to see you make one out of a steel and hardening one side, would it make a difference? Or just making a small bell and have a before and after video after hardening to hear the difference in sound. Anyway thanks for the video, always enjoy them!

[@tombrown879]

What a beautiful bell sir. loved it.

[@killerkane1957]

New word: “hm” means the damn plug didn’t shear. Great bell... and good bow tie! Excellent Thunder Bear!

[@torbjornahman]

No it means you didn't align the punch. It was off by at least 1,8°... :) Perfection.... Thanks!!!

[@emandejnozka1369]

I like your starting off with a growl, Thor BEAR! Love your style as well!

[@fisharmor]

I had to add two tons of compost to my garden beds to get them to look like your soil did BEFORE you amended it. Some people have all the luck!

[@TheApalachian]

Decent and quiet Form. Very nice design for a Bell.

[@JBLewis]

It strikes me (See what I did there?) that a major skill in smithing is understanding the volume of metal you are working with. At an academic level I get that the volume is easily determined mathematically, but to have the sense of how much metal to leave on that bar on either side of the clanger, so that it can be drawn out without any waste is pretty amazing to me.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks, yes you get a feel for it after a while. It's surprising sometimes how little it takes to draw something small out.

[@mousabij3448]

When you have the right tools you can make miracles. nice work

[@rallywagon261]

I just wonder who the hell watches this video and unlikes it? I dont know any blacksmith that would dislike this, and if youre not into blacksmithing why are you here to dislike it in the first place?

[@wisprene5178]

one of the best welders and also one of my favs

[@toompyfloyd4074]

Great video as always 😁👍

[@andresteinmaurer1171]

Alec Steele has got a competitor Nice job👍

[@MJ-nb1qn]

A. S. Can’t hold a candle to this true craftsman.

[@royothebuzz]

Hey Thunder Bear it's amazing watching you worK and I like your Garden

[@Rocketman88002]

Such a keen eye for symmetry. Amazing!!! Ding Dong

[@larryfetters212]

Outstanding video. As always I so enjoy your videos.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Larry!

[@dadegroot]

Beautiful as always

[@iTeerRex]

Waw it has 2 notes.. one quick high pitch, the other a prolonged deep hum. Never heard such a bell. Very cool!