Blacksmithing - Forging a Christmas gnome

This is how I forge a simple ornamental stylized Christmas gnome.
Special thanks to Henke Levay, the pioneer in forged gnomes :) - www.smedjalevay...
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[@volvok7749]

I love the way you work with metal, it feels organic and natural, and the results look that way too! Keep up the good work!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!!

[@killerkane1957]

My friend Torbjorn. This will bring a tear to a glass eye. The feelings you bring to a bit of steel and a dab of red paint. Only your presentation surpasses your workmanship. It's not yet December, but may the blessings of The Season be upon you and yours. Via con Dios. Su amigo sempre.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you, thank you!!

[@bwhip]

The last 30 seconds of the video is a great display of your gnomes and tea light holder. Made me want to drink hot chocolate and eat cookies.

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha. Thanks!

[@Fliegenpilzkonsument]

It is such a pity that you have so little subscribers! Your Videos are of awesome Quality and are suitable for everyone on the planet, who speaks a little English, because there is (almost) no speech! I LOVE SWEDEN!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much!!

[@martynasrakstys4114]

Torbjörn Åhman the reson you dont have many subscribers are only two 1: people at this time are more intressted in gaming and not smithing 2:people that do like this kind of content they probably find a bigger youtuber with a bigger sub count because they think hes more reliable. btw i love your content keep it up

[@jimrobb6325]

Ive never been a gnome fan. These simple and masterly forged works art however, are very special indeed. So tactile. Thank you for sharing.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@nordscan9043]

We call them Tomte or nisse in Sweden. Tomt is a plot(a piece of land).

[@paulwharton3488]

I don’t know how many times I have watched this video or how many people I have shown it to and it never gets old. Of all the wonderful things you have showed us this is my favourite. I hope to have the time to make some myself before Christmas. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us and giving us the inspiration to try for ourselves.

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, that's great! Thanks and good luck!

[@ggattsr]

You work with so much respect for the iron. Maybe thats why you seem to always get such beautiful results. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays......

[@rparker069]

that's something I learned doing an engineering qualification. Respect your material or your work will look like garbage and you'll probably die trying to make it

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@pjhalchemy]

Clever the way you made the curves so organic as Azureus said and yet kept the balance. Terrific as always, Thanks very much for the Christmas Cheer! ~PJ

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@WVOdin]

you continue to set the bar...very nice, and the setting for the final shot was fantastic...nice touch with the fireplace.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!!

[@jeffsandling5981]

I love watching your work. Your hammer control is amazing, never a wasted blow! I've learned so much just by watching your videos. Thank you for the time you take to make these.

[@torbjornahman]

Cool. Thanks

[@ThuyLe-jy2me]

I like how you blacksmith scrap pieces of steel into everyday items!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@alienchemist5506]

Beautiful work Torbjörn. Can't wait to see what you make next.

[@MadTinker]

What a great idea executed with some excellent forging! Thanks for sharing.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@mitchelperkins6723]

Very nice perceptive art TA.... as always the results are beautiful. they work well with the rebar tea light holders. Gnomes warming themselves by the fire!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@liu23usc]

Merry early Christmas! Please keep up with the great videos. It is always a pleasure to watch them because I found them very therapeutic to the mind.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks!!

[@tumblinjack]

You are truly a master craftsman! I always look forward to seeing you videos they are a joy to watch. Thank you!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@cedricsoblet2960]

Always relaxing to watch your videos. Thanks!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@SynoDesign]

You have fantastic control of that hammer mate. well done.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@scoobshagg]

simple and elegant, such a great way to make a gnome. thank you so much for sharing.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Cremantus]

That is so cool... I still have a smile on the face... great work, really! Thumbs up

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Denis92923]

Thank you! Beautiful and delicate work! Video editing is also great!

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Torbjörn The wizards look great, this has been a very nice idea. And by the handwork they are all different.

[@torbjornahman]

Yes, that's the nice part :) You don't have to forge the same shape over and over, and it's ok to go a bit crazy!

[@thegamingsmithy1295]

You are such a consistent smith and your work is so tidy and clean!!! Love this channel! Merry Christmas

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Bg1111ghk]

I'm not usually a fan of artsy stuff but this awesome!

[@SharpWorks]

Thanks for getting me in the Christmas cheer! The gnomes look great!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@paolodecorato651]

Ciao Torbjörn, carinissimi quei Christmas gnome, unici nel loro genere, buona serata grande!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@USBEN.]

Your videos inspire me .Keep making them sir .

[@torbjornahman]

Great! Thanks!

[@divrguy757]

Your work and your videos are outstanding!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@petardragoev7106]

Great video, as always! You have the most wonderful ideas when it comes to decorations such as this!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@mitchthegamingidiot3516]

great job man, those look really great.

[@dcgud]

Beautiful as usual! Thank you for your hard work!

Hey, very nice work. It's funny to see how faster the tip of the hat get cold

[@torbjornahman]

Yes, that's the way it works. :)

[@AK-76]

A very enjoyable video as always.

[@h3nnn4n]

That looks so amazing.

[@RedSmithWorkshop]

This is a very nice idea and beautiful video.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@beersvault]

thats beautiful, you made that with heart. respect

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@ericseegers5950]

Those are just really cool.

[@judsonbonneville6685]

Such a relaxing video.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@olivier2553]

You have a magic touch.

[@torbjornahman]

Really? Cool

[@altiaseed177]

Tobjorn I enjoy watching you work cheers HJ

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@davegebert8428]

very nice

[@bongprophet]

ahh those look great. Happy holidays and thanks :)

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! God Jul :)

[@erho2967]

Thank you

[@dubstkfd5663]

Awesome project! There was such a fun to watch it! A always, Torb. You are my favourite yt blacksmith! Love your ideas, style. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. :)

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thank you!!

[@godstouchministrytherivers1819]

Very Nice, thanks as always for sharing, such imagination. Merry Christmas

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! God Jul :)

[@22lonnieb]

Awesome videos and great job

[@jankowy00]

Nice work, I really like it ! Greetings from Poland !

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Bay-Baylav]

Excellent work... !

[@JarlSeamus]

Those are really cool. Now you just gave me the idea to make a Hneftafl set like that.

[@torbjornahman]

Cool! Thanks

[@Castle6064]

Beautiful

[@workingwithiron]

Very cute! Love the seance at the end haha!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks N. Yes, they might be up to something... ha ha

[@RethanHunter]

Wow! They turned out amazing.... Going to try one. I dont have a power hammer though so it might be a one and done project ha. Thanks for sharing

[@torbjornahman]

Cool. Thanks. Quite easy to do without a power hammer. Make a spring fuller for your anvil.

[@marksmyers5986]

Awesome work

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@OggeViking]

Very good

[@ZAXTELECOM]

# Torbjörn Åhman Gefeliciteerd broer! Ik volg zijn werk, kunt u al uw video's en jij bent de beste die ik ken in deze kunst. Succes en eeuwige vrede ...

[@zenon23688]

gran trabajo,son preciosos

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@rgrimm3173]

nicely crafted !

[@kallaret]

trevligt med en ny video. fina små tomtar blev det med. ser fram i mot nästa.

[@torbjornahman]

Kul. Tack.

[@mrbluenun]

Hi, I love your gnome!

[@radhialali933]

I love it

[@Britishhick]

I was wondering if you were going to make each one a little different instead of exactly the same, and you did! They're all fundamentally the same, but each haws its own unique character, it'd be easy to image what each gnome would be like if they were real.

[@cmoayves]

Thanks for this. Lovely.

[@Barker-pl9uu]

Cool thing, I really enjoy your videos. Keep going!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@gollejohansson]

Snyggt och enkelt.. Bra jobbat!

[@torbjornahman]

Tack

[@JovemEverton]

You just love forging little twirls out of metal, don't you ? Can't blame you, looks beautiful.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks

[@ERLong-ww7yn]

Very nice video once again

[@ThisZombieBitesEverything]

G’day from Australia, nice set up. I have 2 questions, what is the tool you use the most? And what is the tool you use the least?

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks. Hard to answer I'm afraid....

[@woodturningjohn]

Those are very nice, really enjoy watching you create things. This gives me an idea, I wonder if I could do this out of wood and steam bend the hats instead of cutting them 🤔

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! Might be possible with the right kind of wood.

[@Lazywatchsmith]

Awesome.

[@dbowersock]

So cool!

[@aurezio]

lovely

[@VictormanuelConcepciónPerez]

Felicidades gracias

[@jetsmets5757]

this is so cool!!

[@stevec.4387]

What a talent! in making videos too!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@edgarderschmied4497]

How cute!

[@bluesSGL]

Don't forget to give the tomte their porridge!

[@torbjornahman]

:)

[@Xyienced]

Excellent!

[@mindandtools7612]

I've watched this Video a couple times now and always wanted to make some myself and i finally did! Such a lovely project, it's really fun to forge them!! I hope you don't mind if i ask which kind of paint you used? Thank you for your great video and inspiring me!!

[@torbjornahman]

Cool! Yes they are fun to forge... the painting not so much. I use some sort of hammerite knock off.

[@mindandtools7612]

@@torbjornahman i kinda like the painting part :) thank you for the fast reply!

[@elias2338]

How cute☺

[@experimentoscaseros130]

Me gusta feliz Navidad Saludos desde Costa Rica

[@laimpie4406]

Hola senor feliz navidad

[@WELSBYROOTS]

very cool!

[@lucastisserand7473]

Awsome thank you ❤️

[@TheIlliniviking]

Fantastic as always! Would you mind if I imitated this design as gifts for family members?

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks. No problem.

[@TheIlliniviking]

Thanks!

[@ZAXTELECOM]

#Torbjörn Åhman Parabéns irmão! Acompanho seu trabalho, vejo todos os seus videos e você é o melhor que conheço nessa arte. Sucesso e paz eterna...

[@Bloodghast99]

ele n entende portugues amigo

[@ZAXTELECOM]

vou traduzir pra ele, é claro que contamos que ele use o Google Tradutor, rs. Abraços

[@danielpantarelli2757]

ainda não traduziu kkkkkk

[@ZAXTELECOM]

vai ver ele não ta interessado em nada vindo do português ou países de 3° mundo. rs

[@ZAXTELECOM]

vamos ver agora se ele entende o holandês e o inglês!!!! rs

[@conleycustomironwork3227]

Can you do a shop tour video

[@torbjornahman]

Maybe!

[@martialmetz8946]

magnifique

[@ArmorManiaShusukeSato]

you are Legend !

[@Wizzanker]

What sander were you using, and where do I get one? I mean the larger machine (not the handheld) that looked like it had a flat and a wheel section.

[@torbjornahman]

Google "75x2000 sander".

[@screwdriver337]

Good job man ! love this so much !, can you work on some knives and honing i love that stuff !

[@screwdriver337]

Maybe a razor of some sort if you know how to do it of course

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! I don't know, we will see... I like forging and making knives involves 10% forging only... the rest is grinding which is quite boring. Some other edge tools might pop up after all... stay tuned :)

[@shaunmccabe1]

What type of paint are you using? It looks like enamel paint but I can't quite tell! They look awesome by the way, you inspired me to make some similar christmas elves

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks! It's some kind of cheap ripoff of hammerite paint, but works pretty ok! It has even a slight metallic look to it with small flakes in it.

[@joshm8118]

Wow good job! Im 11 and I just got into blacksmithing... how long does it take for your forge to heat that metal up to a glowing orange?

[@torbjornahman]

Cool! This is 20mm stock, so it probably takes 2 min from dead cold.

[@joshm8118]

@@torbjornahman Ok thanks! I made a forge from and old bread pan, sand and plaster, and an iron pipe that I cut holes in so the air could come through... also im wondering if lump charcoal works for a forge because my charcoal just burns to quickly... 😐👍😀

[@torbjornahman]

Charcoal works fine, but it burns quite fast... check your air flow, you don't need very much air. I have seen many beginners with volcano like forges with way too much air supplied - which also makes your fuel go up faster.

[@FelixTheG]

hello torbjörn. i'am a beginner in working with metal and i noticed that you cooled the bottom of the gnome by dipping it a lot of times into the water and not just once. why are you doing it this way ?

[@Fliegenpilzkonsument]

Captain Kamikaze I think to let it cool down but not letting it get to hard. I'm not sure.

[@torbjornahman]

Oh, that probably does not matter much here but mild steel can sometimes harden up to some degree and I usually avoid quenching if I can. This way cools it a bit slower....

[@ImperialStormtrooper-66]

bra nissar))) kanske är det dags att börja göra schackstycken? eller Imperial Star Wars Stormtroopers?

[@torbjornahman]

:) Good ideas...

[@ImperialStormtrooper-66]

@@torbjornahman спасибо 😊 рад помочь тебе!

[@philipreimers1502]

köpte du ditt smidesstäd nytt, det är i fruktansvärt fint skick!

[@torbjornahman]

Nix, hittade det begagnat. Lite naggat i kanterna var det, men annars fint.

[@Kevin-is-here]

what kind of wheel did you use to clean up before painting?

[@lsubslimed]

Kevin smith - looked like a cup wire wheel on an angle grinder.. Any type of wire wheel/brush will work 👍

[@Kevin-is-here]

lsubslimed cool, just never seen one with that small of bristles on it

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha, yes it's an old extremely worn cup wire wheel.

[@madsoc4]

How would I go about ordering these? Also, do you ship to the United States?

[@torbjornahman]

Yes I do... go to my web site!

[@madsoc4]

email sent to you.

[@douro20]

Varnish from a German company which makes supplies for street artists.

[@torbjornahman]

Yes! :)

[@Chocolate_Shmo]

wish I could make those my wife and mom would love them, too bad they're not for sale you'd make a killing👍

[@torbjornahman]

Maybe they will. Contact me through my web page.

[@Chocolate_Shmo]

Torbjörn Åhman awesome I'll do that, thanks for the heads up!!

[@ZAXTELECOM]

# Torbjörn Åhman Congratulations brother! I accompany your work, see all your videos and you are the best I know in this art. Success and eternal peace ...

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks again :)

[@freetree2691]

👏👏