Casting the Heaviest Swinging Bell in the World - Full TV Documentary

[@Grassmayr]

It is really wholesome to read trough all of Your positive comments. It was an honor to make such an amazing piece of musical art 🔔 🎶

[@jakeleo4518]

10:20 holy shit facial the resemblance in the 3 generations.

[@us2634]

Just like your work, this documentary will be a testament to the times

[@mattycakes1161]

Great work and a great family tradition.

[@cnosprandt5155]

Thank you for this beautiful bell and for keeping your family's work alive for so many gerenerations!

[@barebowhunter1850]

I spent nearly 25 years melting and pouring aluminum, copper, bronze, brass, steel, and silver. I manufactured military, medical, boat and window hardware, paper-thin wall structures, you name it. But my endless fascination lies in bell casting. I wish I could have made just one small example, even if it made an eye -watering clang!

[@TheducksOrg]

Plenty of home forges you can buy ;)

[@joeyyoung2851]

As a foundry patternmaker, this is a fantastic and informative video! The bell founders are 1st class artisans. What a beautiful cast bell. Congratulations to all involved.

[@theonlybuzz1969]

I have a personal interest in moulds and casting process, this is one of the best documentaries I’ve had the pleasure to see. I really enjoyed watching the various processes involved and the dedication of the family run business. I’m sure that the Bucharest cathedral will be ringing for centuries to come. Well done to everyone involved, you did an exceptional job. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bob-507]

I really enjoyed this too...thanks for posting

[@nathandean1687]

if it makes there at all. have you seen the prices for bronze these days?

[@throngcleaver]

I think I've seen this video before, because it rings a bell.

[@mashiniwami]

If you stayed to the finish you will see a bell end.

[@stuartkcalvin]

Deja vu, I've heard that before.

[@throngcleaver]

@@stuartkcalvin But this time, it was clear as a bell, right?

[@mikehod]

Your bell joke has taken it's toll on the people here.

[@throngcleaver]

@@mikehod Lmao!

[@dandonohill]

What could be more rewarding than creating this work of art for the glory of God.

[@jimlondon1]

I didn't realise it took such a tremendous effort to make something so magnificent. Brilliant documentary.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

One of the best documentaries I've seen this year. Not only is the casting an outstanding achievement, but I couldn't help thinking how the craft goes back millennia and how so much is risked for a non-essential object. I will appreciate every bell I see or hear all the more now. And what a beautiful object!

[@jakeleo4518]

10:20 holy shit facial the resemblance in the 3 generations.

[@danielwinter441]

@@jakeleo4518that is Europeans to you

[@johnburrows6542]

Absolutely fascinating! What a wonderful documentary.

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@xjAlbert]

I whole-heartedly agree, John! Fascinating ʕ•́؈•̀ʔ

[@guypehaim1080]

I would have liked to have heard the bell ring at the cathedral.

[@emszabi]

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[@pauleohl]

​@@emszabi What a cacophony of multiple bells.

[@jonburkholder1972]

You can almost feel the intensity when the bronze starts to flow

[@harrymann6185]

Those guys at the end were going like the clappers.

[@tomcooney183]

TIL where that saying came from!

[@seanworkman431]

That was an excellent presentation. I just wonder if the trucks hauling to location will carry signs saying LOUD LOAD.?

[@rideon6140]

I heard a story that in Russian when factories switched from making bullets to bells the workers stopped cursing all the time, apparently making bells for churches affected them in a deep way.

[@rideon6140]

@WonkaaVision Interesting. Perhaps the bells worked because sound is an abstraction, and in the case of bells a pleasing one. Bullets are not abstract, they stand for one thing only, death. We pretty much all curse, and deny, death. I suppose, washing machines might work if one is capable of appreciating the benefits of cleansing. A washing machine maker with imagination might feel some enlightenment then. In a sense religion denies death, or tries to, Darwin it could be said embraced it, there's the rub. But ironically, religion says beyond death lies heaven and Darwin infers something very similar when he says that living beings are transcending and perfecting themselves by evolving. It is this subconscious overlap, this hidden sameness, that makes religion feel threatened.

[@andyguy0610]

I have no idea how I got here but that was a fascinating video :-)

[@tittums]

Thank you for watching!

[@ronmcwhirter3641]

Worked in the foundry industry for 45 years. Very good and extremely interesting. So much skill . Thank you

[@stuartkcalvin]

Like a commenter below, I don't know how I got here. I thought, hmm, I'll just scan it. Who else watched it to the end?

[@FB-tq5ln]

Brilliant to see the process, preparation and planning when making and designing a bell. The amount of work and expertise and professionalism shows in this video. It is dangerous and exciting to watch employees and family members working as one. Thank you Greetings from Dublin Ireland bless you all. Happy Christmas 2020

[@tittums]

Happy Christmas to you!

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Well done! Well done! I near jumped out of my chair when the man climbed atop the hot ladle. I've done a few crazy things in the line of work in my 73 year, but he just trumped all my craziness! That is dedication...

[@matthewgauthier7251]

That was definitely out of the box. Thank you for making this available. Loved it!

[@Atkinsfan]

One of the most interesting videos I've seen. Brilliant people.

[@brownwarrior6867]

That was a wonderfully entertaining and highly informative watch. Only a 🔔🔚 would thumb it down 😉👍🏼

[@jeffevans3193]

That gives casting a whole different meaning.

[@jeffevans3193]

@wlod nat I meant the casting of such magnitude is awesome work.

[@briscoedarling3237]

Great documentary! Thanks for uploading.

[@iamrichrocker]

was searching for a different type of docu..and man, this one was incredible..eclectic..amazing...thank you for finding this for viewing..

[@swig46]

Fantastic story and video, thanks for posting!

[@johnarmes3760]

Fantastic workmanship and a superb documentary. Thank you

[@tittums]

No problem. Glad you enjoyed it John!

[@crunchytheclown9694]

I worked in large foundry so i am familiar with many of these processes but i was amazed at how true the clapper was when put in the lathe, nice vid thank you

[@EvansBrosRacing]

I have worked in a piston ring foundry in Sparta , Michigan , U.S.A. for almost 24 years and the process is still amazing to see it all happen and the new rings emerge from the molds . I have worked in many of the different depts and became an inspector later and look for flaws before they go to grinding processes . My Brother has been there about 2 weeks less than me and two uncles and one aunt retired from there also . I find it strange to see the manager getting dirty , that does not happen in our world ( I bet the manager in this movie does not get dirty when the cameras are not running ! ) , they do not do any labor in our foundry and sit in the air conditioning 99% of the day . I have attempted to train new management to do different jobs but they cant last more than 30 minutes on any of the jobs and give up . Sadly all of our jobs in Sparta , Michigan are leaving the U.S. for GERMANY soon , we were told several months ago it's all going to Germany .

[@Johnx961]

One of the most interesting videos I`ve ever seen.

[@quilliejones4314]

This is an incredible achievement!!!

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@welshpete12]

I never thought I would find it so interesting , thank you for posting !

[@tittums]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Mike-01234]

I could not imagine how dangerous of a job that must have been in the ancient world

[@theondebray]

Pretty dangerous today!

[@ARMASARMY]

no bigger blessing that generations of the same family working together for sooooo long... beautiful

[@loganjohnson3589]

A truly impressive sight to see and hear .The quality of this documentary was also top rate thank you for making and sharing it

[@trotterclocks]

Fabulous documentry of an ancient craft. Absolutely brilliant.

[@jondoes8222]

Oh Wow!! Beautiful Bell..Awesome sound too...Done an excellent job.....

[@nokis.p4869]

Hi Ollie thanks for the video it was realy cool to watch watched it all as well lol thanks

[@jessefoulk]

Thats awesome. I stayed to watch whole thing.

[@kasparroosalu]

Thank you for the video, it was extremely interesting to watch!

[@scottporter1108]

Fantastic video and craftsmanship. Greetings from Florida, USA.

[@jasonmemrick99]

Absolutely beautiful work! Fascinating!

[@tittums]

I’m glad you enjoyed it Jason!

[@andyrbush]

This is a fabulous mesmerizing video. Capturing the casting process, the characters and the sprit of the bell. It did sound beautiful when rung. Thank you for making it available.

[@tittums]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Andy! Thank you very much for watching.

[@rgmveraart]

Wunderbar!!! Congratulations for this perfect job!!

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@timmyangeltlc4888]

What a beautifully made documentary. This was simply amazing to watch.

[@garyschraa7947]

So glad this thumbnail came through Ringer Ollie . Wow to the Glassmayr Family . My Netherlands family lineage goes back 4 centuries , but they were all fishermen , farmers , dairymen , brick masons , etc . 4 centuries of bell makers is incredible . They're awesome . Thanks again

[@jerryadamek3153]

Great Respect to this fantastic family 🏆 Admiration for carrying on ancient craft with modern technology, BRAVO 👏

[@godbluffvdgg]

Awesome video. Perfectly edited with all the information...I didn't know if they'd get to ringing it...Glad they did...It would be cool to see it hanged in the Bell tower too...:)...Darn Romanians! :)

[@topphemlig1191]

Absolutely fascinating documentary. I've never seen such work before and it's like watching the work of true masters. Thank you for sharing

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stewartmcneill2262]

Skilled craftsmen Need to be preserved fantastic job

[@diggergrad]

A wonderful video I happened on. This is definitely worth the time to watch as it explains in detail how these beautiful bells are made. Thank you to all involved in the making of this video.

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@5x535]

Beautifully done, gentlemen. Beautifully done!

[@tittums]

Glad you liked it!

[@donaldneill4419]

Wonderful video, thanks! It's marvelous to see that this kind of craftsmanship is being maintained in the world.

[@tittums]

Couldn't agree more!

[@stuartkcalvin]

Brilliant, thank you.

[@andytilley7205]

Absolutely bloody fascinating!!

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

Ok youtube I clicked on this video... happy now?

[@michaeldurling793]

Absolutely amazing work

[@DavidJones-smiley]

400 year’s amazing! So much Pride & Passion. Gob bless you for another 400 years

[@benth162]

Absolutely a wonderful video. I had no idea how they would pour a bell that large.

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@busman2000]

Thank you for sharing that with the rest of the world.

[@johntaylor1947]

I built the structure that holds up and allows the bell swing for a 30'' bell. I had the bell hanging in my shop working out the bearings ect. and I rang the bell and let me tell you you don't want to be next to a large bell when it is struck. I wonder how loud such a large bell is it sounds deep not loud. Beautiful

[@josegamez3220]

This is an AMAZING JOB. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO

[@floydbarney]

The work involved was incredible

[@HanstheTraffer]

Great to see the old arts continuing with a family that goes back so long. Beautiful Bell. A great video honoring the making of this bell. Most satisfying to see God being given the glory. Probably won't see that in most European countries anymore.

[@kanga1234567]

Amazing documentary...thanks

[@martentrudeau6948]

Very special people built this bell, not just anybody could have done it. These people are the Grassmayr family of Austria, all of them working toward creating the biggest free swinging bell in the world. Their teamwork, knowledge, expertise, artistry, craftsmanship, and skill created this bell, but it had to be flawless and perfect; otherwise an imperfect bell may not work at all, the pressure for it to be perfect is constantly there, thousand of man hours and expensive materials demand perfection. And this is why these Austrians are preying to God, because it's much like a high wire act with out a net, you can't screw it up, it must be perfect.

[@chrisjohnson4165]

I live near the famous Taylor's bell foundry in England. Their loam mixture includes horse manure to bind the sand.

[@timothybarney7257]

McShane Bell Company (formerly of Baltimore Maryland) was featured in season two of Dirty Jobs. Their pattern mixture also includes manure as binding agent. Some things I guess can't be improved on. While the metallurgy may be better understood today, the processes have only been refined through centuries of time and generations of hard work.

[@retiredtom1654]

I agree with Simon Mitchell's comments. This project is incredible in engineering & manufacturing. So many disciplines involved, including the chemistry of the metal. Sure artistry!

[@tittums]

Sure is!

[@repalmore]

A chime the whole town can hear "another work of art is born"

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

For how many generations? Who knows...definitely none of us. 2400?

[@dandonohill]

Great Doc.we have many church bells here in Ireland but not this size..still I have a new appreciation.

[@Sugarsail1]

that charcoal isn't to keep the metal hot or facilitate the flow of the bronze, it's to keep the bronze from oxidizing in air and pre-heat the flow channel. Carbon is a reducing agent.

[@ichabodon]

Beautiful. An incredible job. Well done to the Grossmayr company

[@thegoodearth7]

Incredible patience, skill, and hard work! Amazing craftsmanship!

[@tittums]

Yes, thank you

[@ShredPile]

What an excellent production of a video.

[@claudiomenesesc]

I found quite moving how technology, skill and Faith worked hand in hand. Thanks for sharing.

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you.

[@geoffreywallace132]

Amazing story! Great video.

[@bradjohnson9671]

Off the chart video, thanks so much for posting this. The bell casting process really hasn't changed much over the centuries. Just some of the tools. Interesting how they still use manure in the clay mix.

[@tittums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomasewing2656]

The livestock are happy!

[@nortyfiner]

So many different trades and crafts coming together in this work. Amazing.

[@tittums]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@erinboatguy]

Absolutely amazing orchestra of the workers when the bronze is flowing. Human achievements are amazing when we are of like mind and hyper focused. Imagine if this was all done in pure gold....the anunnaki would be proud of what they bred into us.

[@beautifulsmall]

very interesting, great to see an open day at an industrial plant.

[@richardgalea9884]

Thank you for this interesting commentary.....

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dougdorn9226]

Awesome! Fascinating! Incredible!

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Extraordinary skill and talent, quite amazing to such an old art still alive and still following traditions. Wow. Andy UK

[@philrant2408]

Simply stunning, a wonderful achievement and a superb video

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Erik-rp1hi]

I cast some Aluminum parts in my High School metal shop. I can relate, massive job and a white- knuckler.

[@nunyabizness6734]

Yeah, but screwing up a highschool metals class project wouldn't cost you $90k+ in bronze. Imagine working for months to find out part of the mold collapsed or impurities in there metal caused it to cool unevenly and crack... think I'd just throw myself in the furnace.

[@JoeFlation]

@@nunyabizness6734 But the wise learn from their mistakes, instead of taking the easy way out

[@nunyabizness6734]

@@JoeFlation Never said I was a wise man.

[@klntym]

This was great to watch. So many hours work for a single object! I too wish I could be there for casting day!

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@markrowland1366]

What a special effort. Amazing to watch such skill.

[@SopwithTheCamel]

Excellent thanks.

Fantastic!

[@tittums]

Glad you like it!

[@geoffhalstead1811]

Having done castings myself, what they have achieved is awe-inspiring‼️👏

[@bobsmalser8304]

No additional drama required. Love Peter's daughter's reaction at 28:00 as he father climbs atop an 1100-degree bucket. That wasn't acting.

[@tittums]

A very scary thing to do!

[@grumpyg9350]

Fun to watch and so AMAZING.👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karlalton3170]

Wow what a interesting video , great to watch and learned something at the same time 😁😁👍👍

[@tittums]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Karl.

[@cabinfever7262]

This is amazing to watch.

[@nickbrunelle2472]

25:01 "When the bung hole is more resistant than expected..." I lost it here. I can't be the only one.

[@denali9449]

As the furnace cannot be tilted to remove the bronze, the bronze must be tapped from the bottom of the furnace through a hole which is packed with clay. This hole is called a bunghole with the clay being the bung. The clay, or bung must be removed usually by pounding it out with a hammer and dowel. An identical process is used in the steel making industry when molten steel is removed from the furnace. Think of a wine cask, that plug in the side of the cask is called a bung and the hole in the cask is the bunghole.

[@davidgeorge8541]

It rang a bell with me too...

[@nicholastrawinski]

​@@denali9449 You do know what Nick Brunelle meant by his comment though, right?

[@denali9449]

@@nicholastrawinski Yes, I did consider the possibility he was being a child but in the hopes that he was being serious, I offered a serious response. Probably the same person who, when in the plumbing section sees a ballcock valve and laughs.

[@nicholastrawinski]

@@denali9449 hehe...

[@mgxbigred1]

Nice video Great job thx

[@tittums]

Glad you liked it!

[@AlexanderWright1]

What a lovely sound!

[@TheHelado36]

Is incredible the extent that a myth can go to encourage humanity into this elaborate labor! Very nice documentary and even more the process.

[@tittums]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mkivy]

Thank you so much. What a beautiful harmonies bell. I lived in Germany and visited bavaria many times. I know so many ppl buy co-co clocks in Germany but many don't know about the beautiful working cow bells and my favorite small bells for my front porch. I checked ur website and plan on purchasing some bells. I just love the sound. Thank you all. Bless you and stay well.

[@theondebray]

Wonderful!