Blacksmithing Project - Forging Hardware Nails

[@paulorchard7960]

Love the tip to make the header, old hammers are plentiful and cheap!

[@gateway8833]

I had forgotten about these nails, Mr. Calhoun used these on Chuck wagons. This is also the first thing my Granddaddy taught me to make. He would laugh at me because I would work as fast as I could and alls I could get was 2 or 3 a minute and I can still hear him saying, "Boy you're gunna starve to death you're so slow" my responce was "Good thing we can buy nails cheeper than the steel to make them" I got very good at cleaning the chicken coops because of my mouth.

[@blades7558]

I'm pretty sure you're the only person on youtube and definitely in my own experience that has shown how to make and use a clinch nail. Thank you. Keep up the good work we all love watching it!

[@andrewfrudd108]

The English Woodworker has a very watchable video using clinched nails to make a tool chest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ-wp4eYpq-Mo6M

[@rlgroshans]

I never knew there was a difference in the nails. It makes perfect sense. Thank you for demo-ing this.

[@df-intheshop330]

There isn't in most applications but I have seen this done on chests with more elaborate hardware. I don't know if it was a common practice or just something that smith did ( another Craftsmanship Project question ) but it does a great job of limiting the scarring you normally get with clenched nails.

[@ianrickard9480]

I’ve never seen this before, what a fabulous demonstration. Definitely going to try this.

[@richardknight1841]

Outstanding. I search for your videos on account of the understanding you convey and the thoroughness of your work. Thank you.