BLACKSMITHING - FORGING A COBRA BOTTLE OPENER (pure forging)

[@workingwithiron]

Hope you enjoy this fun little video. Thanks for everyone who stops by!

[@ericsprado4631]

As a fellow blacksmith THANK YOU for simply showing your work as do Mark Asbury and Brian Brazeel instead of talking incessantly and showing us your smiling face!! Good demo!

[@glencrandall7051]

Well I am not a blacksmith and I would appreciate a bit of commentary so I can tell what he is trying to accomplish.

[@Lazywatchsmith]

Got to love that hammer control. I wish I could do that.

[@workingwithiron]

You can!! just keep practicing!

[@Lazywatchsmith]

@@workingwithiron Thanks man but my hand is broken. Love your work!

[@workingwithiron]

@@Lazywatchsmith ah shit, hope it'll fix soon.

[@starforged]

Now I'm thirsty and motivated. Thank you.

[@superdave54811]

Nathan, between the rat steel flint striker and this cobra bottle opener, they are my favorite designs. I understand it takes time and experience to make such things. So very well done. Thanks for posting these videos! I enjoy them so much.

[@workingwithiron]

Ah thanks Lana that's great to hear. You are very welcome, I enjoy making them when I get the chance to. Glad you're enjoying the videos 👍

[@aslob9321]

I so enjoy watching a master at his craft. You inspire me like no other!

[@timheilig6091]

This is awesome, im going to try it! I think im going to brush some bronze on the inside of the hood to add some color and see how it turns out!

[@mackdog3270]

Thanks! I don't know why but lining everything up on a project can be an absolute aggravation. I decided I had to have a back scratcher, I'd get one line just right and two others would go cockeyed. LoL not a straight line on it but it scratches like a champ. Appreciate your work, that's an awesome bottle opener.

[@workingwithiron]

Function over form. That's the most difficult part of this craft, until it clicks it's difficult to have everything go as you intend it to. The material speaks and tells you where it wants to go, something nobody can teach except yourself when you get it.

[@sharpeguns1]

I have seen these soaked in Vinegar, adds some Texture. Pretty cool. I say watching you cut the mouth looks a great deal better. Less chance of cracking..now I cannot sleep. Want to get back to shop and try this out. Thank you very much

[@simpleforging3339]

great project and presentation. The content was more than enough to appreciate the process, form and function of this project. Thanks for putting this together.

[@workingwithiron]

You're welcome, and thank you for the feedback, always appreciated!

[@simpleforging3339]

@@workingwithiron This is the second serpent bottle cap opener video I've seen. Just to give you some ideas here's a take on it by John Little. John lives 4 hours from me here and I do feel as though I should get over to visit vimeo.com/channels/johnlittle/240298914

[@DemoDan81]

That looks amazing. Here I am, forging spoons and the like. I am eager to advance my skill to that level.

[@michaelslack5269]

Wow great project! Turned out real nice...looks most doable also, thank you for posting your wonderful work sir.

[@workingwithiron]

More than welcome! Thanks a lot!

[@wallesforge3270]

I love how it turned out. Great project! 😎💪

[@ryanc9742]

I have anvil envy! That is a big beauty! Good job and nice vid

[@ugo7295]

Thanks for sharing your talents Nathan, your are truly an artist in the black smithing arena. You are an inspiration, to me and I hope others. Please keep making and sharing your video's.

[@workingwithiron]

You're more than welcome. I'm looking forward to getting back into making videos in the new year. I'd like to do it now but working on a big project at the moment so don't have the time. Unfortunately. Thanks for the kind words

[@ugo7295]

I'm a 69 yr old retired man. I built me a rather nice coal forge and found out the build was much easier then forging... LOL... I watch your easier projects like 3 minute bottle opener and follow step by step with my laptop next to me... All I can say is mine looks like a bottle breaker then opener... I'll keep trying tho. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones.

[@torbjornahman]

Nice!

[@workingwithiron]

Cheers thunder bear 🐻 much appreciated 👍

[@TheRonald6524]

Nice 👍 job. I think 🤔 I’ll give this one a try. 👍

[@ibag2494]

I am new to blacksmithing and I am gonna try to make something that resembles this. It's probably not gonna look anything like your finished snake, but I will keep trying :)

[@workingwithiron]

YOU GOT THIS!!!!

[@haumanatukuafu1146]

Pretty freakin awesome!

[@gregb5852]

This was a great video I love the art piece

[@threeriversforge1997]

Great stuff, as always. The funny thing is that I was more intrigued by those scrolling forks than anything else. Weird, I know, but, dang, they were nice! Now I have to practice making a cobra....

[@workingwithiron]

They are nice. Not sure where they are from but the handles are hollow so lightweight. Will try and find out and let you know. Thanks a lot!

[@stevesilverwood9363]

@@workingwithiron Try Peat Oberon’s School of Blacksmithing Preston Hall Museum Yarm Road Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3RH United Kingdom

[@NjalLaing]

Beautiful to watch. Masterful😊

[@hickorydragon8114]

Love this!!

[@ThrashingBuddha]

A clean snake is a happy snake, that's what i tell the misses as well!

[@RustyGlovebox]

That is a great project and an awesome opener 👍

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks Rusty! I do love that name 😂

[@stevepeter5624]

Very cool I like the instructions

[@mikenichols7504]

great video I always learn something

[@e.overbay7949]

You must know my father lol he always says a clean whatever is a happy whatever n now I say it to my child n one day she'll hate it but she will say it to her children thanks for video man loved it.

[@workingwithiron]

It's a great ethic to share. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@grandadz_forge]

I've learnt some amazing things from you and I always enjoy your videos hope to see more

[@workingwithiron]

You are too kind grandad! I'm getting there mate, had a job come in that has stopped play this week, but back on track next week! 🙄

[@frankime2]

Great video! Thanks for sharing to noobs like me!

[@MaximumGtr]

Cool project. Thanks man!

[@ianmcgougan1173]

"Give it some wellie!" That has got to be from Yorkshire? Loved your video, the feeling behind it. An artist at work. Thankyou.

[@davidlong3824]

Very neat another great video.

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Cobra opener looks great👍🏻

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you!

[@BeerZerkeraidean]

Sick anvil Mang !

[@mje3055]

Very nice U're the man

[@ThatOneBlacksmithGuy]

thats one happy lookin cobra haha

[@workingwithiron]

He's drunk 😂

[@tuckerabbott]

@@workingwithiron go home cobra your drunk

[@killerkane1957]

You use terms my South Texas ranch did not teach. Willie is a seldom used therm for a guy named William. Apparently, where you are it means beat the hell out of it. There are infinite ways to make a simple bottle opener. Dice are cool but so is a RR spike with a twist. You? You have shown us a way that makes me want to put down what I am forging and make a damn COBRA!!! Epic, simply epic.

[@workingwithiron]

Haha I use a lot of terms local to Bristol, I struggle finding the correct words sometimes but it works. Let us know how you get on! Thanks!

[@jeredphillips8744]

a joy to watch as always!

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks a lot Jered!

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Nice looking snake bottle opener

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you! Much appreciated 👍

[@jonkwilloughby]

Awesome work man!

[@rigidironworks9834]

Awesome brother, I would love to try my hand at this, I'm just worried it could take me half a day getting it to sit flat..ha . 🔥🔨👍

[@workingwithiron]

Time is nothing when learning, it will teach you so so much trying to get it to sit flat. An easier way if you make one of these is double the length so you have more weight in the body and even bring the tail around the front of the snake. It wants to tip forward due to the belly under the head as it's not a right angle. Have fun and let us know how you get on!

[@rigidironworks9834]

@@workingwithiron I will definitely keep that in mind, thank you brother. It's great to see you making videos again. 👍🔥🔨

[@vojtechsvetlik7957]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@workingwithiron]

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

[@dadratsforge]

Awesomeness in cobra form! Nice one fella 👍⚒️🔥 ffffforge on....😊

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you, glad you like it! I'm on a roll....

[@jaredslattery9233]

Great video.

[@richardsolomon8076]

Nice job Nathan, turned out really well :-)

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks a lot Richard! Much appreciated!

[@jimbaldacchino3755]

Brilliant

[@moebiscuits]

6:45 ...That is the Slingbladiest looking snake ever.

[@FeatherForge]

Looks great bud. Definitely a fun project. When did you get the big German anvil? Looks a belter. And pear cider? Now really Nath. Come on man. All the best Andy

[@dadegroot]

Very nice indeed. I was wondering why the elongated bottom jaw, and then at the end it was all obvious :)

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks David! Glad you enjoyed the surprise 👍

[@danojames8329]

Saweet job awesome

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks Dano!

[@olofjansson9356]

Neat little project! However, two words am not familiar with: wellie and faff. Please define! Always interested in new terminology, especially if it's local. As usual, great video!

[@dadratsforge]

Olof, allow me: "Give it some wellie" means hit it hard, put some effort into it. "Faff about" means mess about a bit till it's right or "fettling" is a good term...☺️ Hope this helps.👍

[@jub7914]

give it some Wellie means hit it hard. Faff is dont mess about

[@dadratsforge]

@@jub7914 Hey brother, how's it going?

[@workingwithiron]

Well these guys have answered a lot more eloquently than I would have, thank you everyone, what a great community 😀

[@workingwithiron]

It's a British saying but in Bristol it's quite common. Bristol has quite a lot of words and sayings you find nowhere else. There are some videos on it on KZbin.

[@aticuss]

Great job.

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you christus!

[@neilgillmore]

Nice Anvil fella !

[@workingwithiron]

she is a beauty eh, loud but solid!!

[@dudleybarker2273]

"get it gurning"... 🤣🤣🤣

[@wayneshirey6999]

Very nice.

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks a lot Wayne!

[@doug817th]

Brilliant!

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks Doug!

[@griseobarba7989]

That's a fucking cool bottle opener Nathan. I love pears, how was the cider?

[@darrenthompson6115]

Great piece of work... love it. Just one learning question. Why is a square bar used rather than a round bar?

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you! no reason, just had a piece to hand is all. round would work fine for this. maybe an old rat tail file would give great texture for scales.

[@darrenthompson6115]

I thought that start square would mean it looks more natural. I’m a total newbie and still putting things together, until CV19 stopped things in my tracks. Looking at peoples work, is really helping me to spark my creative brain into gear...

[@SSSmithing]

Cool

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks dude!

[@moedammit8477]

Very nice project, that anvil is a beast, if you were to sell an opener like that ,how much would you charge?I've been watching Smith's make that size objects for craft fairs etc.Im afraid to guess.Awesome video

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks Moe. I'm not sure on price to be honest, around £35-50 I guess.

[@moedammit8477]

@@workingwithiron thank you sir,I'm getting closer to firing up.

[@stefanhamann1571]

Great job! You don't have an online store where you sell these beauties, do you?

[@davenonyabiz2820]

that cap was loose on there to begin with which makes me wonder how effective this opener really is

[@workingwithiron]

It's effective. You do have a keen eye though. The last opening was how I opened it first as I was trying to get it in shot and messed it up 😅 popped it back on for the proper shot, hence saying take the opener to the bottle not the bottle to the opener.

[@christophnohtse4401]

Hi Nathan, can you explain, what the chalk markings on the anvil are used for? I am a beginner and try to make the things, you showed in your videos. I would appreciate to lear, how this markings help. Best wishes Christoph

[@workingwithiron]

Hi Christoph, they are for my camera so I know where to focus.

[@christophnohtse4401]

@@workingwithiron Thank you! Stay healthy.

[@techronmattic5876]

looked a little fiddly but turned out realy cool

[@workingwithiron]

So so fiddly, but it keeps the skill and patience levels up. Give it a Go!

[@icarusswitkes986]

The whole time I was just wondering how you would do the fangs. Then you didn’t do any fangs :(

[@casparstaal5018]

same

[@workingwithiron]

Ah man I'm sorry, if you want to do fangs then chisel the corners of the upper jaw from the back of the mouth to the lips but keep it hot otherwise they break off. Then bend them at an orange to the position you want. As it was a bottle opener and a small piece it would have hindered the use of it unfortunately.

[@eulerizeit]

Are the chalk lines for forging or camera focus / framing?

[@workingwithiron]

just for focus but also shows the viewer where i would usually do that type of process, as i use manual focus as the camera is an old one but does the job.

[@drudful]

Where are you Nathan? You are missed! 😊 And where did you get your hammer? - The three pounder (I'm guessing)

[@GolanvIgvyi]

I want to try this. What kind of steel did you use? I am planning on giving a few as gifts.

[@workingwithiron]

Mild steel! Give it a go!!

[@GolanvIgvyi]

I plan on it. Gotta wait till monday to go to my steel supplier. Wonder if a RR spike would work I have about 150 if them.

[@Dantheman1342]

oh, happy snek

[@workingwithiron]

😆 she's fertile, been breeding like a good un

[@NKG416]

if i may suggest, i think it's better to have a lower cased title in video like this i personally think it's ruining the "calm" vibe

[@workingwithiron]

THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION, NOTED FOR THE NEXT VID :)

[@NKG416]

@@workingwithiron YOUR WELCOME SIR

[@Taylor-xh8uh]

I can't teach this Cant🤷‍♂️ Or won't?🤔

[@workingwithiron]

Can't. The metal will tell you where it wants to go. Some things in this craft cannot be taught, it can be shown and copied but the material is the only thing that can teach you what it wants to do.

[@jimmyhendrix7766]

I am

[@GraffSpeedCutter]

Hello Sir. We think your channel is very interesting! Would you mind to share your business email with us? Thank you and have a nice day!

[@workingwithiron]

Hi, thank you, really appreciate it. [e-mail] is my email. Have a great day too 😀

[@alicegory]

“Wellie”, so that’s how you spell it!

[@workingwithiron]

It's actually Welly but what is a few letters eh?

[@alicegory]

Another great video, instructional and entertaining! Cheers for putting these out!

[@workingwithiron]

More to come Kyle, at the mo I'm hoping to do every other day.