Forging a Fire Poker: Viney Style

[@Carterironworks]

Great video again. I take appreciate the info on measurements for the hook on the handle end. Keep up the good work

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you very much for the kind words

[@HatmanXIIX]

Thanks to you, after 5 attempts I finally got a forge weld and successfully made this style firepoker!

[@justgonnagetbetter1037]

Whopper jawed: Anything misalligned or moved out of or away from where it is supposed to be. My new thing for today. Thanks Roy!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Your welcome :-)

[@brysonalden5414]

Flawless presentation, with bonus vocabulary! Many thanks, as always.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you! :-)

[@aspitofmud6257]

Beautiful. Nicely done.

[@mtyson9004]

Great work Roy! Thanks and God Bless you sir!

[@richardsnellenberger9985]

Put it back in the fire Roy, I say that to you all the time as an arm chair blacksmith. Lol great work.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Lol

[@leedeal7301]

Great advice

[@shadetreeforge]

Ok, good video! Extra vocabulary, and a cool looking poker! I make fire place broom blanks for the club in similar fashion in a rustic style using rusty 1/2" sq bar that's been wire brushed and planished. But sometimes whopper jaw tends to transform into cattywompus! carry on and keep up the good work!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you sir! You know I'm all about extra vocabulary lol

[@scottbronson8492]

Great little project Really appreciate you describing what your doing as you do it and why

[@Tylerhakenwerth]

Great video, just wondering what was the thickness and length of bar stock that you used?

[@drason69]

Gorgeous work 😍. Really enjoying the series 😁👍😁 ♥️🍺⚒️😀

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you sir I appreciate it

[@kidkv]

Thanks Roy!

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Looks great Roy!

[@thedixonway]

Another great video Roy! Very well done! 👍⚒🔥

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you Chris

[@Edwinthemountainman8454]

Amazing work Realy good

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you glad you liked it :-)

[@henrystforge6443]

Great job Roy!! Wondering the stock size you started with?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

3/8" about 30" long

[@grandadz_forge]

Love it.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Glad you liked it Rob

[@giovannigio724]

good job congratulations

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you

[@humannatureventures1680]

I’ve watched this bideo a couple of times now and it’s very informative for a newb like me. However, I’ve encountered this: my bar stock keeps twisting on me while hammering the points. How can I prevent this?

[@kevingrubb9835]

If it's a lazy day 2 flat jaw tongs will do the job, works fast and clean

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Yeppers just depends on the mood :-)

[@BrissetteSmithing]

Iv got a small gas forge, iv attempted this a few times but cant get the welds to stick. Starting to think my forge cant get up to a high enough heat for a proper forge weld. I was thinking i should just go out and buy a little welder. Any thoughts?

[@yuapanda]

You need borax to clean the flux, and get the steel hot.

[@vanekirk]

How do I go about buying a poker similar to the one in this video from you?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

The items we have in stock, you can purchase at www.christcenteredironworks.com. Thank you for your interest!

[@jaysanders7472]

Was that 3/8 or 1/2 bar?

[@beardeddads6589]

What size bar stock is that

[@tommywright7196]

What size stock did you use for this

[@typarker96]

Also what length

[@shadetreeforge]

Gentlemen, my guess he used 1/2" sq. At minimum, depending on where the poker is going to be used and shop equipment available 5/8"-3/4" and at least 36" is my recomendation for a fireplace poker, camp fire length or outdoors firepit, 48" remember you want to move logs not bend a poker! Hope this helps!

[@CredibleHulk10]

3/8" about 30" long (he said this elsewhere).

[@christopherconkright1317]

Couldn’t you have stuck the one wrench in the hardy hole?

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

1st maybe LoL

[@Carterironworks]

Just barely.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Yes sir as long as "random goat " is sleeping lol because that guy is fast