Blacksmithing - OSF Way Of Forging A Pan-Last Pan Video I promise

[@Tattoo_Shmitty]

I really enjoyed watching these pan videos, not because I enjoy making pans, I don't have a forge or an anvil, but because I really liked watching you display your thought process and finding what works for you. Super cool.

[@ScottLedridge]

You working through your process is why I watch.

[@frontlinebassist777]

NO!!!! Don't make this the last pan video! I enjoy watching them and until you have your pan making process down to it being the same thing every time, please keep the video's coming because at least 1 of your sub's and probably a few thousand others would agree that it doesn't matter what you're making I enjoy watching the process of it going from raw material to finished product. If you're enjoying something and want to make a video about it, then that's great. If you enjoy making videos about making frying pans, then make as many as you can put out. Worst thing that can happen is some jerk writes a nasty comment and gives you a down vote. This is your 3rd video about pans not your 30th. If you need a reason to make videos about pans then, screw everyone else make them for me because I enjoy watching them!

[@edwardhugus2772]

Stephen I agree 1000% ! Make all kinds of video including pots n pans.

[@dra_thaar]

I liked the pan videos a lot. It showed a remarkable amount of progress in a short amount of time, refining your technique and showing off the progress is wonderful for people who can only dream of forging things.

[@viewsandreviews180]

Chandler you would've made my papaw proud. He was a blacksmith who made many things (turning disks for plows, saws, frying pans, etc.) and I was fortunate to have seen many of his products. When he was asked to make something he'd never made before he "experimented" too. When I was young I liked "playing" in his forge almost as much as he did. The only mistake I made then was thinking everyone else understood how great the tools he made to make all those different things were. Keep up the "experiments" I think they're good for all of us.

[@form_52]

Very well done! Those are looking GREAT! Excellent job! The frying pan series is great! This is one of the things that attracted me to your channel. You show the failures as much as the successes. We get to see the learning process and how great you are at solving problems. Again, incredible videos. It's so great to see you moving from a beginner to a full on blacksmith and doing such a good job. This country needs more people like you who believe in U.S., handmade... anything.

[@myrtlelakeresort1775]

pans knives whatever chandler do your thing we like watching you work. I learn something every video I watch thank you

[@lenshaughnessy3296]

So Chandler....You went from the fire to the frying pan..WOW THATS PANTASTIC!

[@sunflyr]

I feel the need to repeat what others have said. What drew me to you vids was being able to watch while hearing your thought process. You've already saved me a lot of that learning curve you keep mentioning. Keep it up. And good luck with the pans. Too cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@Flyguy779]

i find this journey of pan making quite exciting! seeing you do stuff heat by heat, almost every hit with the hammer helps alot with learning myself ^^

[@mikepeace1850]

i have to say i will watch them. part of the reason I watch your videos. is the fact to start something you go till you have it figured out its refreshing to see

[@Michael_RedBeard]

i really like your method. trial and error is what made this world happen. im really interested in getting into forging and your videos give me inspiration.

[@mr.hometown2891]

I love these videos. They're perfect for aspiring Blacksmiths like myself and various others here with me. We get to stand by your side and learn from your happy accidents with you while enjoying and noting the creative things you do. Keep in keepin on Chandler.

[@rayb4139]

I really enjoy following you developing the methods in making your projects.

[@gabrielolmedo6155]

I love the rustic hand-made looking of those pans, really good job.

[@deanmclean5447]

I love the pan videos! I want to see any and all progress or improvements you make on your pans! I love it!

[@tonymengela]

I have no problem with pan videos! I like them. Its a skill worth learning

[@nolandubwells4871]

Okay, I'll take a take a 12 incher out of 3/16" stock. I liked the video...you do good work. Thanks again for your time.

[@OKBushcraft]

When I contacted the other fella when he asked for smithing ideas, this was what I was envisioning in my suggestion to him. something that was easier than the upsetting. I like your 1st attempt better than the upsetting style. I like this even better. I'm looking for a camp skillet with a folding handle, sooo I'm going to aim for that when I do mine. I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I hope it pays off well for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@JCMakerspace]

Pretty awesome Chandler. Don't apologize for the pan videos. It was great watching you work through the problems you were running into.

[@drunkenmoose8063]

I remember building my first still from copper sheet. I wanted to do it all traditional (or as much as possible) using only hand tools . . . the only "modern" thing I used was a torch to anneal. Forming that bottom pan for the boiler is much like what you are doing, and back then was the first time I had ever attempted. Man was it a bugger. I had nothing to form it around. Just anneal, bend, hammer, repeat. I know, it isn't steel, but same idea and took a hell of a lot of work to get it nice and round with no "ripples". Just getting into blacksmithing now, and love your vids. This hobby seems to go with my other . . . keep the old ways alive! *edit here to add in. Not sure how this would work in your scenario. But when I make my copper pans for the boiler, I scribed a circle on the copper where i wanted the lip to begin bending up. Then I use pliers to slowly work my way around bending up evenly. Anneal it, then bend it further. Could you accomplish the same by heating it and bending slow, heating more and bending, etc? It would help provide a nice even lip with less wavering along the top edge to grind off if it works . . . I just work copper currently, but maybe it would help?

[@H3xx99]

I'm going to call that tool you made the Panvil.

[@SimonChristoff]

Bro... I love your pan videos love your Chanel..... Your the best... I appreciate sharing the near disastrous moments where I would have given up... But you just keep hammering well done bro welcome. It's more of a live lesson.

[@justinsickles4229]

I think the pan videos are awesome. It's been awesome to see the method of analysis from a blacksmith.

[@DRCHUCKWRIGHTMD]

Thanks Chandler, its great to see the discovery process at work.

[@Captain_Mike82]

I love that big one. This technique is clearly the best. Very nice pans sir.

[@caz3010]

Chandler, these pans look great. I would absolutely love to have these in my kitchen, personally. Feel completely free to make more cooking ware, I enjoyed seeing these made.

[@ms4eji0bek]

You could possibly make 4 part beer mugs with these new skills: tapered walls with convex lid on a hinge and a handle all welded together with a convex bottom, so that the seams could be seen from the down only.

[@andrewsmith1606]

TAKE MY MONEY!!!! love the pan, its quirky and functional. Handle is really cool, my good lady would be made up. Nice job :)

[@brendanesposito]

At some point in all of our practice as blacksmiths we have to stop thinking about it and start doing it! Good to see mate... well done.

[@willyricigliano8113]

Chandler.....I´m from South America, Argentina, Patagonia, ...and I really live down here....So I have have to give U all the credit of what you do.... and I´m telling you this...U R an example of sharing your knowledge with all of us....Down here this would never happened...Everybody is so friggin jealous about what they know....Would never share shit with yiou....Thanks man

[@tjn2254]

Lol

[@overload666]

The pan vids are great.

[@FDog16]

All pan videos was awesome

[@BeyondHomeCooking]

Hey Chandler, nice builds, I watched all three. I use and cook with debuyers carbon steel pans made in france. They are an industrial manufactured item (on a small scale), and use a two ply of carbon steel, with a soft white steel exterior and a harder, smaller diameter cook surface that is pressed together. They don't worry that the harder material does not make it all the way up to the edge. Just as long as the internal hard steel covers the bottom surface. Also they coat the thing bare metal with bees wax, which aides in the seasoning process. Once again, good stuff and nice job. You may want to look into making some paella pans. BTW, I only use carbon steel now, one of the big points of using carbon steel pans, is when you are pan searing, if you take the pan up to the liderfrost effect temperature, you can cook without oil, and your meats come out perfect if you preheat (to about 400 degrees F) without oil. No lie.

[@93kis]

Your a bloody marvel mate! Love it, I will have to try the OSF method for sure! Love it.

[@onigato8183]

Congratulations on the new technique Chandler. It looks as though it works for you , and the post-script shows that practice makes for a good refinement of technique too. That's three pretty pans, any one of which I think would be quite usable in my kitchen, or anyone else's.

[@mrblisterfist]

I'm pretending Chandler is in India forging a set of wheels for an old moped. Great vid! 🦄

[@kellerknives]

Hey, the pan videos are great. why no more pan videos? I like them and am learning every time. Please keep sharing new techniques even if it is making Pans. Way to go, Oh, and very cool tool for forming the lip.

[@jaegerbombastic6071]

No need to apologize about the pan videos. I for one am excited to watch these. Keep up the great work, and if you have an online store can you put a link in the description please and thank you.

[@CoinSilver800]

Great idea. You slightly touched on it but if you were to make full circular dies that are flat and have the plate sit on top and somehow hold it in place you could go around the edge hammering down and then once you got back to the start use a smaller in diameter circle maybe even with longer edges going down so that you could hit the sides as well to take the angle you want. Think like a full circle that would have a piece of metal welded to the bottom that would go into the vice and once in the vice it would look like a round pizza tray on top that you could beat the heated plates edge down on. first die is maybe 11 1/2 inches in diameter which you would use a 12 1/2 steel plate heated on, then go down to say a 10 1/2 or whatever until you get to the size you want the finished product to be. Might be a bit of work to make the dies or patterns but once made it would save soo much time that you spent in the past videos of going over and fixing the over curled sides. Keep up the great work!

[@RickRabjohn]

Master-of-da-metal fo-shore! Nice video as always Chandler and good luck with your sale!

[@dr.ramondetorres4838]

I once forged a ladle by measuring and cutting a steel sheet. I made the handle by rolling the steel into a tube. Worked well. I did the standard heating and beating to make the bowl. I ended up with a great ladle.

[@GodzillaB210]

@ 17:00 On that piston scrap you are using, you should weld some bar to the bottom of it so you can place it in the hardy hole and it not wander on you.

[@Captain_Mike82]

I was thinking the same thing. He could also put a C shape onto some square stock to keep it still. That amount of weight wobbling around would make my toes nervous.

[@iamzid]

I posted the same thing on the last video. if Chandler keeps using it he should definitely add a peg.

[@carsonking5549]

Do you mean a round piece of metal inside welded, so you would get the prefect angle and roundness?

[@iamzid]

Carson King we were discussing the large piece of metal that Chandler has wobbling around unsecured on top of his anvil and ways we might address fixing it.

[@carsonking5549]

I see. Do you see what I mean, spot weld a ring to the inside bottom and bend over that and then remove it? I'm not a welder or anything like that, it was just an idea and I'd love to know if you think it would work or not?

[@mitchelperkins6723]

I like it that you show failures as well as successful work Chandler. ya got character. most Smiths have a "shame pile" that is never seen. Nothing is a failure if you learn from it. Jeep the vids coming bro'

[@gunterschone8402]

Beautiful video, Chandler. The looks really good. The first device with the round steel I loved, although the sheet was fine. But the diameter of round steel was too big or you would have the round steel to the middle ground down (one has a D-shape) and then clamped to the other side of the vice. You have the pan blank the outer diameter (top edge of the pan) and the inner diameter (where the bottom merges into the edge). When clamps the round steel device on the left side of the vice, as is also the smooth side of the abraded the round steel. Then make the blank to the internal diameter glowing and slowly change suddenly about 2 °. So go on until you get is around, then bent further about 2-4 °. till you have his desired rim angle done.

[@taneval23]

If you are continuing to do this, I would highly recommend taking a look at what coppersmiths do. It is very similar to what you just did but they have a few tools that I think might help you. Different material, same concept. Great job!

[@loul7239]

you are so damn tenacious...I love it! Of course, I have to toss another idea out: how about starting with slightly thicker stock (maybe 3/16) and then drawing out the sides. You would still have the challenge of pinching in the sides of the pan but you may be able to control the direction of the metal movement towards the edge. The center of the pan may move less as well. Plus you'd have a pan with great heat control capabilities. And people do so love a nice beefy pan! I love your handle...stick with welding it, you are right about the rivets.

[@campcrafter4613]

I want to see you figure out these pans! DANG IT! They were getting better! honest!

[@carsonking5549]

If you want to make more pan videos, carry on, interesting watching for determination and respect for showing your fails. The first pan video was the first I have watched of yours, watched the other two, subbed.

[@2handsfull]

Those handles was nice matching up so well.!

[@jeremysmith7575]

Pretty new myself, but your first two pan videos i couldn't help but think that there had to be a better way to make a pan. I couldn't get out and try yet, but the way you forged it in this video made a lot more since to me.

[@josephtichy335]

Chandler I love learning with you brother! keep on keeping on my man!

[@jackdawg4579]

Very nice, and your technique you settled on would no doubt have other applications when your looking for a curve!

[@stazeII]

Well done man! Great example of learning curve. :)

[@Scott.Elliott]

once again Chandler has beaten something into submission. excellent job. think I'll try making one now

[@palesmythe]

I'd love to see more pan videos. More cookware in general would be awesome.

[@msblades5382]

I can smell the bacon and eggs already. that will sell great job thanks for trying yet again, sometimes success takes a minute. Martin

[@jameswillmont]

They look awesome man. Nice job.

[@H3115B0N35]

Hey Chandler i love the forge vids man doesn't matter if its a pan or a fork of knife keep it up man. No need to say sorry some of us dig it.

[@killerkane1957]

Outstanding! Headed out to make one! Keep after it! Any good idea takes work. Su Amigo Siempre

[@scottjones8664]

Nice job brother, never be afraid to try a new method. If you continue to do pans (or other sheet metal projects) go find you a set of body working hammars. Cheap one will work fine (harbor freight). Use your smithing hammars to do the heavy work and refine the shape with the body hammars. I have used that method to make plate armor.

[@luckydubeinrc5165]

Stretching of metal is an art Chandler, In saw making we need to stretch the outer rim or shrink it to make it stiff or loose, the art is in the hammering direction , driving the metal particles to wher we need them, in your case the outer rim need to stretch to allow for bending, if you try a copper disc you will learn the art quicker as the copper is softer and stretch easier. start from the center of the pan hammer outwards close together, work around the 360 degrees, a few times. the pan will start to bend like a bowl, now start your rim and go to about 15 degrees all round the rim, then repeat the sequence. I enjoy watching the vids thanks.

[@johnnschroeder7424]

Fun vid, and great pans! Seen something like these at a mountain man rendezvous, and they weren't as nice as these.

[@MichaelJones-qf5fd]

Couldn't help but notice that when you had the pan on top of that round billet and it was still kind of wavy and crazy it looked almost exactly like a mushroom. That might be a cool thing to use if you ever want to do some more nature type stuff like when you put the clock in the tree. Anyway great vid as always! Take care!

[@tobyjo57]

10 out of 10 for determination. You got there

[@bigfootandbananaman4746]

Great video chandler

[@LilDoggy]

I'd say you got it man, cool watching you figure that out!

[@yertelt5570]

Welded handles are a selling point for Matfer Bourgeat skillets. Smooth interior, no rivet bumps.

[@loafymolassface7314]

Just found this channel and love it

[@geneallgaier9550]

Outstanding Pan! I love it!!

[@elshelsii435]

really like this chanell 😊 nice deduction and commentary, besides how entertaining it is to actually see you make this stuff. Saludos desde Chile :D

[@shipwrecked2006]

3rd times a charm looks good,oh and now ive learned why they started making cast iron skillets

[@Buckrun11]

Don't know what the problem is. I like the pan making videos. Very cool watching the progression. They are very cool.

[@justinskoczylas9071]

Dude if you ONLY make pans from now on ill still watch your videos. Keep it going, more utensils would be cool and wall hangers!

[@specialistCK]

Awseome video, glad you found a technique that works for you. But maybe a little tip, I learned during my apprenticeship not to use a metal hammer while upsetting sheetmetal because it thins it back out. So maybe rather use your wooden mallet fpr flattening. looking forward to your next video.

[@josephstaup8868]

Good Luck on your show Chandler.

[@PirateSilverCougar]

Really don't mind the pan vids, as I love watching your methods and figuring out your methods. And if I was anywhere near NY (damn I do miss my home state) I'd totally go buy one. XD

[@marcelw6440]

I'd like to see more first try videos. Good work, man.

[@derstreber2]

"No more pans", well personally I wouldn't mind seeing a square frying pan.

[@Sorestlor]

truly i think that might be usefull

[@RandomRantRange]

useful unique and extremely quick I bet!

[@Murlockingqc]

Square pans are extremely useful to make a Japanese omelet.

[@caz3010]

+Murlockingqc yeah they are. Very convenient having just that shape.

[@Murlockingqc]

Caz Frege true, you can use it for whatever you want put using a pan for one meal is better in terms of flavor and you also don't need to reseason it so often when it's only for eggs since you will be putting alot of oil anyway in the pan :)

[@ms4eji0bek]

I love the pan videos! Why be sorry for making stuff? Different stuff requiring different techniques, first you forge pans - then you forge breastplates.

[@michaelbuttram9495]

neat little tool, there is a method in body shops that might help you. it's like when you got a rusted bolt that you want to get out w/o having to drill n tap it. You heat the metal and cool the bolt, when metal gets hot it expands, cooling it shrinks it. this could be a method you could exploit when you are upsetting your pans, cool after heat and beat, in theory should contract the metal w/o warping it, helping you get the rim of the pan in you are trying to create.

[@CommandoLAX]

Chandler, this method honestly seems like the best one to me, but I have a suggestion. When you bolt on a tire you always put the next bolt in across from the previous. That way you aren't working in a circle, you're working always pushing in towards the center. Maybe try that idea with this method. Think of the blank circle as having a compass on it. Roll a section of the rim at the north, then heat and roll the south section, then the East, then the West. Keep going like that (north-east, south-west) (South-east, north-west). That might help push more of it into the middle without getting twisting.

[@shigerutakeo]

Lord of the fryin' pans.. Love them all..

[@1969elder]

If you decide to make them for sale and want to shave some time, why not make two or three at once (based on how long it takes you to shape what's heated). That way when you are ready to put it back on the heat the other is ready to come out for shaping. Less down time waiting. Just a thought my friend. Keep up all the videos!

[@onewhowatchesfires2673]

I like the pan videos, its me seeing how much you learn from one pan to the next insted of seeing you do something for the 3000th time ^,.,^

[@garrickstokes]

If you want to maintain the character of the handle with the quality of a weld you could spot weld it. Punch or drill a hole in each side of the handle, where it joins the pan, and then fill it in. You wouldn't even need to grind it. Just hammer it so it looks like a forge weld. Personally I'm happy to see more pan videos. The shape is complex and the challenge is clearly very different to that of making a knife (or anything that's mostly flat).

[@swampysoutdoors1561]

if you still have that foundry you could try to cast one. I'm actually enjoying your pan videos. I'm a hobbyist blacksmith and had a big interest in kitchen items so this is perfect.

[@rickdearmont9950]

Vlog from your show! Sounds like it would be fun to see!

[@chrismiles7139]

I don't comment on much but out of the 3 I like the last one the best and like how you do things . and like how u make tools u need

[@callindrill]

Shut up and take my money!!! Seriously, though, I have enjoyed the pan series. Learned a lot, and appreciate the insight from each of the different perspectives offerred. Also, thank you for not cooking more bacon... made me super hungry last time. ;)

[@EmperorAst]

A nice jig to hold the trademark handle in position when welding would be helpful too. And your logo stamped somewhere. Nice work.

[@Rockstar19931000]

GREETINGS FROM BULGARIA .There is a process of TINNING you can use to make it consumer friendly- 1.Heating the pan in open fire letting the insides get black from the fire. 2.Cleaning the insides of the pan with pure cotton until the pan is clean. 3.While heating it pour NH4Cl (amonium chloride) inside the pan - it is usually found near vulcanic areas where there are vents from which are coming out gasses. 4.Throwing the amonium chloride and putting tin like the one you use to solder electronics,after letting it melt inside the pan swirl it around to cover everything inside. 5. Repeat steps number 1 and 2 and you are done. However when you dont use the pan you have to cover the insides with pig fat to keep it from rusting.

[@raedowning9296]

chandler instead of using your tool running down the pan lip put the tool under your pan as though you are measuring the diameter. then the tool supports the middle of your pan so it doesn't cave in as much. you have to turn it around your tool more but you will also get a more even lip around your pan. but all in all great job working out the raising technique. silversmiths have been using that technique for hundreds of years to make teapots and silver vessels. :D

[@jaredwilliams5252]

just curious but have you thought of making the 12" pans and put a small pour indent that'll take away from the outside circumference.

[@CoquiAudio]

America need more people like him is just a pan but all the thinking process to make one is engineering folks :)

[@robertlindseyjr8396]

I think they are great. Nice job.

[@drason69]

Counter sunk rivets from the inside, makes for a nice smooth transition on the inside. Snug them in hot, nice n tight, and they are virtually leak proof.

[@Cadwaladr]

I find it very pleasing to whistle the tune of the first variation of Bach's Goldberg Variations in time with your hammer blows.

[@chefpool501]

Beautiful pan. As a chef I wish more companies welded their handles vs rivets. I think the only improvement you could make is to forge weld or even tack weld another plate on the bottom for more even heat distrabution

[@camaroguy2919]

I think your moving in the right direction. I would check out some videos on raising armor and pay attention to the Technics and tools they use. it help with making the best tool for you.