Blacksmithing: Restoring a gate

[@indianatone218]

As a gate maker myself in the past ,thats a great job well done ,thanks for showing us.

[@webmonkeyuk]

Its a pleasure watching someone who knows their stuff doing their stuff!

[@fbollaert]

Enjoyed this a lot - love it when you can solve problem with a sledge hammer. Thank you Maximus

[@888johnmac]

that trick of letting in the metal bar, then grinding the rope twist in was really neat

[@lucysparks240]

'..and I'll adjust that with a sledgehammer.' Lol!

[@maximusironthumper]

Proper ironthumping that was!

[@willtricks9432]

My motto is "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer."

[@devina1100]

That's what i call using the irish persuader lol

[@blueskyredkite]

Worked didn't it?!

[@vza423]

That was just a "love" tap!

[@racheltomlinson2257]

Magnificent finish, you did a fantastic job on the gate. Beautifully done. Pity we could not see it in situ for its full glory. Years ago when I was in Preston, I did loads of wrought iron hanging baskets, the guys were skeptical at first having a female in their workshop but they soon realise I was there to learn and work just as hard as them ,twisting each bar and endless spot welding , painting etc, great fun, very relaxing so I can understand why you was enjoying it. Then we moved onto working on the canal barges, but I did the compound angles etc in the carpentry needed on the barges rather than the metal work needed on them, which was a fun challenge.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Talented chap indeed. Very interesting to see the secrets of a good restoration.

[@mrspudly1]

Great job well done, there used to be lots of lovely gates like that on the big old Victorian houses here in Liverpool sadly the developers bought them all and changed them all into student housing ripping out all the fireplaces and original features.

[@forddoctorforddoctor5918]

Absolute craftsman 👍👍👍👍👍 old original ways are always the best brilliant 👍👍👍👍

[@marcduthie4327]

Really love watching your videos here in Australia. Thanks for the effort you put in. Marc

[@luketallant3571]

That was the fastest paint flingin' I ever saw!! Your solution on the twisted bar was absolutely genius. Great video, as normal, and hammer on.

[@pamellajohnstone9711]

You must get such pleasure in bringing these pieces back to life beautiful peice.and great skills you have loved the wee spiral bit in the middle you fixed.

[@pamellajohnstone9711]

How would the floral bitve been made ,some kind of cast?

[@alcadey9547]

Blacksmithing. such a fine art and skilled science. Im glad someone like Max is continuing the old craft and giving it fair justice. would love to learn something like this. and would swap lives with Max any day ! - apart from my wife and kids, he cant have them !

[@nautilus1872]

Good work and the customer gets to see the amount of work that went in to a full restoration,loved the repair on the twisted bars I would never have thought of that.Great to read that you where able to cast the spikes.Saved from destruction and good for another half century.

[@cluxseltoot]

Maximus - Have a wonderful Christmas - Please make more of these videos, just like the instruction video you made about water filtering, these videos are gold-dust and inspirational to us town-lubbers.

[@maximusironthumper]

Thank you!

[@TheoriginalANGEK439]

I want a go on your sand blaster. And I would be happy painting that gate. 👍 beautiful finish..

[@TheMrWoodsman]

You are a true mast of your art sir.

[@vicj3343]

Mate! You've got your own sand blasting rig? That is SO cool. I know you don't much like doing the pay jobs ... but I'm glad that lovely old gate was left in your hands for repair instead of someone who wouldn't do it justice. You, Sir, are a craftsman. I actually found it very exciting - there's room for every type of video but I, for one, find these eminently practical videos far more enjoyable than what currently passes for the majority of smithing videos.

[@maximusironthumper]

Thank you! The sandblaster will have it's own video soon...

[@S7EVE_P]

Dude you gots some skillz. Lovely job, bet the customer was well happy

[@freelyfarmexploits8854]

Superb job my man, excellent, your skills here are always worth heaps to me as I undertake my projects as it gives me the confidence to at least have a go. I am very similar, I don't throw anything away, it always comes in handy for renovation, up cycling or new projects. All your videos are very interesting and informative, your becoming one of my favourite You tube channels.

[@marscho1867]

You've done an excellent job keep it up 👍

[@calvinboondoggle2564]

Outstanding Ironthumping!

[@brandolinthickneck2279]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Very cool how you repaired that missing section.

[@NathanNostaw]

Nice repair. Good to see you put the thought into the surface finish. Too often restorations strip off the age of a piece and defeat the point of repairing old and not just making new. If it looks new, what was the point? Nice gate, good for another 100yrs. :)

[@dalton6439]

I love doing stuff like that. Very satisfying!

[@scopex2749]

This video caught my eye when i didnt have my glasses on, sounded very interesting....’Restoring a Goat’ ?😳😂😂 What wonderful work and attention to detail. Nice to see you doing a bit of planishing with your ‘adjusting tool’ 👍🏻 I can picture Sherlock Holmes walking through that gate!

[@nickwalton8864]

Fantastic. Loved the mended rope look. Genius.

[@mpersad]

Absolutely fascinating, and so pleased I was introduced to the channel!

[@willtricks9432]

Like the repair and hand carving the twist. Cheers

[@RobertSeviour1]

A very classy job - lovely to watch you work.

[@kevinsimpson7114]

First class job.

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

Nice project Max, enjoyed watching. it all come together.

[@timbeck8039]

Good effort buddy. The last few weeks I've enjoyed watching your vids and will the next ones you post. Being a Boilermaker myself i enjoy watching people build and restore, bring back to life what some people say is dead but i also know the dangers in a workshop and if you need your trade to make money to survive, put the cover back on your angle grinder or ill have to call you Stumpy😉.

[@alanhutchins4233]

Very enjoyable. The determination to produce a high quality end result shines through.

[@Ms_Davina]

Cracking job. Bet the customer was well pleased. 👍🏻

[@maximusironthumper]

He was! He even paid me extra which was nice

[@Ms_Davina]

Maximus Ironthumper bonus! 👍🏻🍺

[@dartman1965]

Awesome job,you have inspired me to repair a gate and fence section I need too put back up at our house.Love your videos ........

[@maximusironthumper]

Glad to have inspired you - that's what it's all about!

[@geraldswain3259]

Max, an absolute cracking job !!!. Regards.

Great video and grate work ..looking forward to seeing your next.video.Thanks for sharing.

[@steveblack1210]

Wonderful workmanship and a joy to watch. have a great Christmas.

[@johnyb3454]

Fantastic craftsmanship really enjoyable video , thanks 👍

[@MrHeggie123]

Top job mate ... true craftsman

[@tadpoles10]

Top job Max, you must get some pleasure with the finished project, couldn't see the joins. lol .. atb t ..

[@hagmark1]

Brilliant! Moz...

[@jedimike9390]

very interesting and informative thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and skills. May the force be with you always. Or should i say may the forge be with you -LOL

[@domedweller4202]

Beautifully done!🌹

[@elisheva5785]

Awesome.. the gate finished up beautiful again !!

[@jbuckley2546]

What a beautiful gate, from an era when Britain was at her best in terms of manufacturing. Commission one of those from scratch would cost you the price of a half decent car, i would imagine. If you could get it made?

[@spiderdad00]

Great video enjoyed watching the gate repair nice job

[@tatankacleary]

Great to see talent at work. Nice one Max keep it up!!

[@glenatools1]

Cracking job. Looks great

[@devina1100]

Excellent! love your work . Great job!

[@jennykirchner9989]

beautiful job

[@brunob442]

Great job, excellent repair too 👍

[@kingoffcool]

Awsome repair, love your channel cheers and merry christmas.

[@katieh2007]

I just bought your blacksmith book recommendation Max, I wondered would you do a video on how you made your sand blaster.

[@maximusironthumper]

I might, but I'm a bit put off by the fact it's such a horrible machine to use!

[@katieh2007]

It gets the job done

[@almath9987]

Great video, was luck to serve my time is a engineering factory in the early 90s were they still had welders, platers, fabricators, fitters, machinists, plolishers and a tool room. Hommers ( jobs for oneself) took priority hence why the closed! So meaney guys I work with have a degree but have no know how! The way I see it is I can go to uni at any age they cant go back and get serve there time. Supper to see you work total art

[@copperhousefarm4794]

Maximus, you did such amazing work! Merry Christmas, from the other side of the pond. Sharon

[@maximusironthumper]

Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@nIzIx98]

I'd like more of these too!

[@spungletrumpet]

Great stuff! We all have to do actual paid work sometimes, it's always nice when it's something worthwhile! :)

[@maximusironthumper]

Even better when it's out of the way and we can get back to Project Awesome!

[@celticdude4686]

Nice work brother. That old gate will have a new life because of your care for it's original craftsmanship. Have you ever looked up Alec Steele? I hope things are going well in England? MEGA!

[@maximusironthumper]

Thank you! Alec Steele does some great stuff but he's a little full on for my viewing tastes!

[@tonyalways7174]

Cracking result

[@adamhorner3950]

Wonderful restoration work!

[@A.polon.i.a]

Top job...... ol' Fred Dibnah would be very proud of ya lad!

[@oakashthorn5714]

Bloody champion that...

[@benspeedschannel888]

Fantastic job dude!!!

[@dianerogers8020]

Beautiful

[@hudsonandhudson3160]

Maximus, I just stumbled on your channel. Genuinely legendary behaviour!! I'm a blacksmith myself who has a huge interest in living off grid. I think I'm probably not too far from you, as I'm in South Wales. If you had the available time one day I'd love to pop over for a cuppa and chat to you about some of your approach to achieving off grid life. Am always more than happy to do some striking or grinding to repay your time if you like. If not......no worries:) Thanks for the great vids and keep on keeping it real;) Genuinely all the best, Rob Hudson

[@maximusironthumper]

Thanks! Not really doing visitors at the moment, but I appreciate the support, cheers :-)

[@cjhification]

Did you have to make an extra twisted bar? thought there as 3 bars and 2 bits which you made in to 1 but had 5 at the end. Regardless of that love it. Working of metal is just special in a craftsman's hands.

[@andydavidson]

love watching your vid's, if you get the daf stuck again try wrapping rope throught the back wheels and around the tyres, acts a bit like snow chains, good effort though :)

[@sergiopereira8863]

Very nice job.

[@stansmith1030]

My dear fellow,you are just amazing to watch love your work.be very careful that drew Pritchard doesn’t try to enslave you,and put you with his other poorly paid slaves,on resto work.

[@LovelyKauai]

Nice. Very nice.😎

[@andyeversden]

Awesome Job as ever! nice

[@HPLP85]

thanks for sharing mate

[@blueskyredkite]

Nice repair/refurb.

[@off-gridlivingnorway5516]

Really enjoyed this!

[@ukbeeps]

Good job buddy 👍

[@morganplatt6762]

Good job bud!

[@trecedaves3159]

Loved it.

[@Kalkaekie]

Good job !!

[@Wildmutationblu]

Amazing work, the gate is restored. How do you get your paid jobs, do you advertise in local village shop windows?

[@maximusironthumper]

I've managed to get by without ever advertising, the work just finds me!

[@LukeWhitton]

Amazing!!

[@MrWIB]

Impressive work :)

[@julianbeesley5059]

I notice you managed to get the finials screwed in and tighten all facing the right way that’s quite tricky I would have thought

[@WilliamTMusil]

Nice work.

[@leecourt8509]

Wow that was fascinating! Especially liked the angle grinder used to do the rope twist. Where did you train and what did you do as a job before you went self-employed?

[@maximusironthumper]

I've had many jobs over the years but mostly I was and am a blacksmith!

[@heathersanborn4914]

Wonderful, ended up looking great, do you need to use a special rod other than 6010 or 7018 to weld wrought iron? or is it sort of like cast iron where you heat it weld it and cool it slowly

[@maximusironthumper]

Nope just standard 6013 on this. By the time this gate was made the wrought iron was nice high quality stuff and I find for arc welding, can be treated much like mild steel. Cast iron is a whole different can of worms!

[@tombore9516]

hello Maximus Ironthumper, me and my dad found your channel from the land rover series and the soviet Russian truck video, from them we was hooked. i am really impressed at your work and knowledge you have, You do a brilliant job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just one question how is your land rover? Merry Christmas and happy new year. - Tom

[@maximusironthumper]

Land Rover is still going well thanks!

[@Jonathanbaker]

I can’t wait for the next instalment of the zili

[@davros517]

Cracking video, love your stuff and way of life.....magic, quick question - what medium do you use in your blaster ?

[@maximusironthumper]

Thanks. I now use recycled glass (not glass beads), before I could get that I used to use 'jblast superfine' which was copper oxide. The glass is not quite as effective but cheaper and cleaner! Suppliers of both are on ebay.

[@davros517]

Thanks for the info.

[@robertthornhill4379]

hi max good job 10/10 bob in derby thanks for sharing

[@zennor_man]

Proper job.....

[@reubenleveridge5175]

watch loads of these vids very good stuff where abouts in the country are you ???

[@anthonysinclair5721]

Yeah! , I enjoyed that , how many hours of your time went into it from when you pulled it off the wall until reinstallation? : )

[@gentlerowdy]

Do they still Do these kind of beautiful sand casting in the England ?

[@maximusironthumper]

Yes, but such work is rare and expensive here now!

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Nice job!

[@jesseyasaitis9036]

Bravo!

[@yetidodger6650]

superb viewing.

[@johnfleury5430]

What's happening with the zil truck? Nice work on the gate Take good care

[@crzynrs100]

Nice!