Blacksmithing - interlocking wrap - Hook of the Week 27

[@charleszimmermann7784]

Sunday morning wouldn’t be the same without the Hook of the week, it often inspires me to get out to the forge and make something. Thanks for all the inspiration, can’t wait to see what the next bucket of scrap will yield.

[@joelegrand5903]

I like everything you do! The hooks of the week are great, can not believe you got #27 hooks out of scrap. I am all for you doing another bucket. I can see it now, Book title "100 hooks from scrap"

[@BlackBearForge]

Matt Jenkins did a hook a day for a year. But no videos unfortunately

[@toddwilkinson7787]

So much Love for hook of the week! Really love your Videos! If your tired of making hooks though you could make the hinge of the week or drawer pull of the week, or tool of the week!!! I think it's the weekly time we learn from you that most look forward to and find enjoyable!

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Complete justice to last two piece of scrap from bucket. And i am excited to see new bucket now with lot of options. New bucket new hooks 👍👍👍👍

[@GentryTA]

Hook of the Week has become my Sunday go to video for starting the day off right. Thank you -

[@scottwendt3282]

Sunday mornings would not be the same without hook of the week. Thank You.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

27 hooks and not a one of them alike, now that is creativity! I look forward to more in this series...

[@54jake451]

Please keep up with hook of the week. The hooks are great, but I am learning a lot by watching the many ways you are working the metal to form the hooks.

[@alceerachal1916]

John, I love your hook of the week. Please do not stop!! I love to see how a master, yourself, looks at simple pieces of metal and makes them into works of art. You are a inspiration to me and my blacksmithing. Please keep up the exemplary work of video making, blacksmithing, and teaching. God bless you.

[@swflKVNC]

Please MORE buckets! Thank you. I love Sunday mornings.

[@thenorthcarolinanomad]

Love the hook of the week! Keep it going.

[@larryking606]

HELLO , North Carolina Nomad , I'm the Rusty Rivet Forge , from Sanford , NC Glad to meet you !

[@thenorthcarolinanomad]

@@larryking606 nice to meet you, I run a hobby / part time production forge up the road from you in Fuquay Varina.

[@thenorthcarolinanomad]

@@larryking606 I call my forge Eastern Hemlock Studio.

[@larryking606]

@@thenorthcarolinanomad Nice to meet you also ! I am glad to hear that another Blacksmith is very near me , Here in good ole North Carolina !

[@larryking606]

@@thenorthcarolinanomad My Forge is called ' Rusty Rivet Forge ' I live about 12 miles out in the country from Sanford !

[@tobyjo57]

That was a good project with two small pieces left in the bucket. Oh sooo glad to hear you will continue "Hook Of The Week" it's a superb serial. Thanks for all the demo's John

[@dangerclose1745]

One of the best blacksmith channels, and definitely the best original mini series.

[@TMatt007]

Please keep up the hook of the week, it's my favorite Sunday video.

[@marbles430]

Great demonstration. Adapting to the material available and then interpreting those constraints into a functional item is just inspiring.

[@krl45randy83]

I love the hook of the week. Please keep at it. As with all your videos, the hook of the week is entertaining and informative. Thank you.

[@edwardduhamel7535]

PLEASE CONTINUE WITH THE HOOK OF THE WEEK

[@leontorkelson6246]

Looking forward to more hook of the week. Also that bucket served it's purpose and is now where it belongs.

[@3870TheDad]

Absolutely enjoy your "Hook of the Week" series. You don't have to limit it to hooks though, but using scrap metal to make useful items is a great idea for new blacksmiths. Encourage them to "think out of the box" for items to sell.

[@mikescandiffio9112]

HOOK OF THE WEEK LIVES!!!!!!!!!

[@coen555]

All the comments are so positive. What a great comunity you have gathered.

[@kirkendauhl6990]

Coen He’s like the blacksmithing grandpa most of us never had, my grandpa was in the army/foreman on an oil rig so he can’t exactly relay any of his skills to me lol

[@jkt1960]

I'm not a blacksmith, but I am addicted to your hook of the week! Hope you'll keep it going!

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad you are enjoying it

[@stephenmcfadyen1385]

John, Hook of the week is a great medium for a hobby black smith to practice the art as well as make trinkets either for their family and friends but they may extend themselves to selling thier hooks at their local craft market. I hope you can keep "hook of the week" coming along into the future

[@everettdurheim5974]

I like the hook of the week. Good work

[@honeycuttracing]

Hook of the week is great hope you keep it!

[@weallmattergatorwilliams9434]

I think what you do makes it look so easy .that's why it motivates people like myself to try it. You my friend are an inspiration to upcoming blacksmiths . God bless you!

[@ericdouglas9804]

Well this one has left me all knotted up 😂😂. I think it looks great John. If you don’t want to continue the “hook of the week” , you could just do a “scrap bucket project of the week” and it can be anything from hooks to tools, as long as it comes from the scrap bucket. ATB, Eric

[@richardfabin6275]

Love watching you work. Always anxious to see your next project. Never too many hooks

[@abitoffblacksmithing9985]

Exactly! Never too many hooks! Cheers!

[@TripleXclown]

Embracing thevweird is why I watch you John!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great ending to that bucket. Thanks for sharing with us ! All your videos are interesting and informative. Bring on another bucket full!!!

[@danielpaquette1597]

I am rewatching the hook of the week playlist, I hope you bring back this series!

[@jvf7762]

Congratulations on finishing that bucket! I bet it felt great to toss it. Hook of the week are some of my favorites that you have done because it's just grab some stuff and get forging. If you want to broaden it up to scrap challenge of the week would be awesome too. Thanks for the great content.

[@yadaroni]

Yes please keep doing the hook of the week. I look forward to it all week. Thank you for the good content

[@edwardhugus2772]

You'll continue as long as we are interested? Heck, I could watch 2 or 3 hooks of the week! Looks like you may NEVER be allowed to stop them!

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

Seconded! Every week I settle down, get comfortable and enjoy watching HOTW. It has given me some great ideas for projects of my own. May it continue a good long time!

[@martyngregory1282]

So the Scrap Bucket Challenge Continues Beauty John

[@bc65925]

Even if it's not hook of the week but just scrap item project of the week. When I was at the pioneer village on a regular basis I made it a point to make everything I could out of the scrap bin that was generated for years prior to me. It made it fun to picture ideas and it made it interesting for the visitors to the State Park, it involved them.

[@larryking606]

Good Morning , John I have learned so much more watching your Wonderful Videos ! I admire your Creativity Level ! I am increasingly growing my own ! You have made me a better Smith ! That is hard for a 69 yr. Old to admit ! But I have found it a profound pleasure learning from you ! Thank you for sharing your Wisdom ! Take Care and Be Safe ! Keep FOREVER HAMMERING !

[@marty01957]

This is a great little hook idea! I love the 'Hook of the week', but don't want to come off as someone who is telling you what to do. You are a great teacher and I think we all enjoy watching you 'create' from scrap metal!

[@reigninoel]

"Sometimes you have to take your work seriously, and sometimes you don't" - words of wisdom

[@cuttwice3905]

Idle play at work can lead to inventive inspiration.

[@jamesrodda7133]

Love "hook of the week" I find myself always learning something new and very interesting.

[@kennymiller4428]

Definitely continue on with something from the bucket each week. Its like a box of chocolates.....;)

[@joewhittington7287]

Very nice. You make it look so easy

[@XavierFaelington]

One of the best things about having watched your videos for a while now is that it's great to see you so much more confident being on camera. Keep up the great work as always John.

[@waltparkhurst2494]

Thanks John for another great video.i would like to see you keep hook of the week alive or even something like scrap of the week. By marking different things with the scrap. Thanks and be safe.

[@danandashleyhayes3159]

I certainly want HOTW to continue as long as you're willing to produce them. This hook reminds me of a snelled fishing hook. Interesting design with definite possibilities. And yes, "Weird" keeps you on your toes. Thanks for what you do.

[@TheBottegaChannel]

That ties up loose ends on season 1 of Hook of the Week! Looking forward to Season 2 ( next week) as always.

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Bravo! So fabulous to see things that have taken a lot energy , material & time to make finding a happy useful purpose being made into something of practical use with charm, presence & uniqueness rather than being discarded. Thanks for sharing!

[@jonharwood9390]

Keep up the hook of the week! It's been great...and with holidays coming we can all use a little extra inspiration for some neat little gifts

[@marcerivest6204]

I too have been enjoying the hook of the week, keep it up. I have tons of stuff laying around and you inspire me to do things like that with it.

[@brysonalden5414]

Always delightful to get insight into your thought process, and delightful to start my Sunday morning with a hook. Who needs Roy Underhill when we've got John Switzer?

[@BlackBearForge]

Great compliment, but I would always watch Roy

[@jjholl3826]

Great end to the first of many scrap bucket inspired videos!! John thanks again for the great content and lessons sir!!

[@warrenclay7460]

John, I enjoy the hook of the week series. It is creative and gives me ideas of what to do with scrap steel I acquire either through my own scraps or things I am given. I hope you keep this concept up even if it morphs into other types of final products. Thank you very much for your videos and insight.

[@douglasfathers4848]

Hi john last week I said you mist hook of the week ,but then I realised that I have watched;it so please accept my apology. Its 3am now in au and this weeks hook is amazing ,so please keep them coming.

[@markc1234golf]

perfect end.... love your work because I get inspired... from Ireland!

[@dirtpoorlost5116]

I look forward to the hook of the week thanks for keeping it going

[@kevintooley7434]

Love the bucket scrap projects. Would be a good Sunday thing to keep going with. Thank you for the inspiration

[@mandolinman2006]

Agreed. Even if he doesn't do strictly hooks but other projects using scraps.

[@leroybarker8510]

Great project. Please keep them coming. I can only do small projects like these as I have limited mobility. These types of things are perfect for me.

[@thedixonway]

I’ve been making these along with you and have enjoyed the challenge and process of grabbing a random piece of steel and making something useful from it. Whether you stop this series now or not (all things must evolve) your videos are a mainstay. Thanks for the continued stellar content and wisdom Mr. Switzer!!

[@Vedak2011]

Good to see the vise being used, it's a great idea by my buddy Vaughn over at Three River's Forge.

[@sunqwest1]

enjoyed . don't stop hook of the week.

[@nnybees6733]

Very much enjoy your hook of the week. I would enjoy it if they continued, but any small project I can try I would enjoy. I learn a lot as a beginner just watching you manipulate the metal. Thank you.

[@Rick_Bagnall]

I've loved the "Hook of the Week" series. Here's an idea: show us a piece of material that you select for a hook and then throw open the design or type of hook to the viewers. Give us 2 weeks to submit ideas then tell us which was most popular and try doing a hook based on that feedback. Keep up the good work! Yours is one channel I look forward to and watch every time it comes up. Thanks!

[@BlackBearForge]

Not a bad idea. Might have to be done over on the facebook group where people can post a sketch

[@Roscoe3721]

Always enjoy the hook of the week.

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

I didn’t care for it until you flattened it out, that transformed it into a cool hook!

[@BlackBearForge]

Thats the way I felt about it. I was pretty disapointed right up to that moment.

[@GWIRailroad]

Differently enjoy the hook of the week, and I am very happy to hear you are going to continue!! Wayne

[@stevedodrillsonandoffthewo754]

Definitely dont Stop hook of the week is fun

[@JesusisLord-7A]

I really enjoy the "Hook of the Week". I'm trying to start a homestead channel and some kind of blacksmithing will be on some videos. I'm reusing some old rusty hinges that I'm have to heat up in my gas Ferrier forge. Some are all bent up and all are rusted and very loose. I've been watching you for a while now and you really help me and inspire me. I haven't made any tongs yet. I'm just using my 5/8" horseshoe tones and channel locks or some other players. Thank you for the channel.

[@johnjude2685]

Might look neat. More hooks please Thanks for the showing and teaching, Sir

[@markschweter6371]

What you described at the end, a 'Western Union' inline splice was what I envisioned when I initially read the description.

[@robertmeriwether7725]

I truly enjoy watching your Hook of the week show. :) And I like it that your make them just a little different each week. Glad you got a new bucket. :)

[@mattilindholm1941]

Nice hook as usual I just love these hook off the week videos. Realy glad that you gone continue with the videos. Have a great day. 🤘😃🤘

[@sbjorgywolfspider4066]

I'll add my two cents, keep doing hook of the week, I really enjoy it or them.

[@TufStockdogs]

This is great I really like the hook of the Week hole you got another big bucket for more hooks of the week

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Lol so you embrace weird....I feel like I just got a black bear forge hug!!! Interesting hook of the week. Bye-bye to the old bucket. If you decide to go on with the hook of the week I"d be just as happy 🙏 Blessed days now Crawford out ⚒️

[@tomcarlson3244]

Very good ending to that bucket. I was hoping you would toss it on camera. I like the design of wrapping the two pieces.

[@ga5743]

I’m early catching today’s video so that only means when I’m having my coffee later I can watch it again 😀 Enjoy your day John, and thanks for keeping Hook of the Week alive.

[@bertiebosscat]

Long live "Hook of the week".

[@jeremypmpm]

Do love the hook of the week, something we can all have a whack at!

[@shadetreeforge]

I like that thought, "I'm just wingin it!" Sometimes that's how my best work happens! It just does!

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Especially if we are razzing Ben Toombs!!!

[@jjppres]

I'm glad your going to continue the hook of the week. I have really enjoyed it and look forward to it each Sunday morning. As for this hook, very creative thinking John.

[@fredschmidt6802]

I love the hook of the week . When I started this hobbie I didn't want to mess with hooks . However that was one of the first things I need to make ( the first was a hand rail for my mother inlaw) hook of the week inspires creative hooks instead of lame ones or plain ones . So when you need to make a hook or hanger it can be creative instead of boering

[@stevedingman474]

I love the hooks but I’d also enjoy a bucket scrap project of the week ! Blacksmith can’t ever have too many hooks too hang our endless numbers of tools ! But you can make your weirdness and embrace it and give me great ideas 💡! Has happened many many times over the years the wife and I have been watching ! Not that I have much down time it’s full on Christmas 🎄 making things now some for the flea markets some for family!

[@clayford7039]

More hooks, more hooks, more hooks!

[@nathanleaming448]

I'm enjoying your hook of the week. I thought you suggested something about other quick items from scraps. That'd be pretty interesting to see. Either way, your creativity is educational, entertaining, even inspiring. Thanks for all you do to make these videos!

[@marcsenteney3160]

Keep em rolling sir! They are fun to watch!

[@davidsmith3828]

Another great job! Thanks for posting. I learn something every time!

[@y-notforge8913]

..Often weird is just normal. i have Enjoyed this series. It's inspiring to see what can be made from scrap, even if it isn't a hook. Great job sir...!!

[@SpitingFire13]

I'm always excited to watch your channel! I have honestly learned so much from you. I learned how to forge my first J hook from you! You always amaze me with how easy you make it seem(which it's not! Ha my first one looked like it went through a meat grinder). Awesome video as always! Keep it up!

[@bartweir1789]

Happy to hear you will be continuing to empty the scrap buckets, be it making hooks or even just odds and ends. I look forward to seeing what you come up with each week, and do draw ideas and inspiration from you.

[@paulcorrigan649]

That's a really funky looking hook and one of my favourites. I won't say much other than we hope the mails getting through in the snow...

[@BlackBearForge]

The mail does quite well, its our short road with only a few houses that doesn't get plowed out to well. Right now it is mostly just mud, but might snow a bit tomorrow

[@brianfalls5894]

Nice looking job on the hooks John. One thing I noticed about your equipment that I think I'd also like to do is putting one of those drill press vices onto the anvil like yours. I really love that! And it showed some imagination to make it happen to which is another reason I really enjoy it. Keep up the great videos sir!!!!

[@Zogg1281]

So glad you're going to continue Hook Of The Week, I've actually learned a LOT from just this series with the different techniques and inspiration for other projects. This hook is very strange but I like it, and again it's got the cogs turning in my head. It was also the last one from the bucket, so it's definitely a special hook 😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@billy19461]

I am so glad you are continuing this series!

[@rbfcaf]

You just made my day! Looking forward to next week. THANKS!!!!!

[@davidsimons9132]

Love all of your videos and especially the hook of the week each one is an inspiration. I hope you continue with these.

[@allanking3800]

Love it, I never would have thought to make a hook that way. Looking forward to next weeks hook.

[@richardsolomon8076]

Great searies John :) thanks for hooking us along, I was thinking it'd be cool if you could get both sides twisting inward but the second one would be tricky on the pass through. Great video bro have a great day.

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

The "Hook" series haven't been my favourite videos! Well you can't win them all!! Regards, Matthew

[@BlackBearForge]

There will still be the mid week videos, where I will try not to make hooks

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

@@BlackBearForge I havn't unsubscribed! I realise that the hooks an opportunity to demonstrate basic stuff. I'm more interested in tool making techniques and demonstrations, hydraulic press tooling etc

[@paulklapatauskas6135]

Hook of the week...had to watch even on vacation

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@stephenhutton1805]

Hi there John; little do you know how much you have taught me over the past couple of years since I began blacksmithing. For which I can't thank you enough. The hook of the week series has been a great inspiration as I finally have a use for all that scrap in the buckets I collected when first starting out. Being a bit of a pack rat I throw little of anything away and can now see the potential of turning scrap into cash in a myriad of directions. Including using the scrap wood I've collected along with hooks to make some interesting hook racks. Please continue the series; I feel it inspirers others very much. If you get bored with it please challenge your self to start a series of what else can I make from scrap in a bucket. As always looking forward to your next video best wishes to you and your family keep up the great work. regards fro Western Australia.