Blacksmithing For Beginners - Forging Simple Collars

[@tomcarlson3244]

Tank you. Great explanation on the length of material you need for collar

[@HavenCraftHomes]

Thanks for another great video. You explain things so clearly and logically - it makes an otherwise challenging task that much more accessible to those keen to learn! My craft is improved thanks to you.

[@jalanham1]

Thanks! That really helps. I haven't done collars yet because I wasn't sure how to go about it. The length explanation is a big help as well.

[@mikehayes5919]

Great explanation. Thanks.

[@matthewfaust2]

Thats some solid technical information. Thank you for sharing it, instead of hoarding it.

[@roussos87]

Thank you so much.. What a teacher..

[@EduardoSVA]

Great explanation, Mr. Dennis! I blacksmith as a hobby, and I was struggling to make one single collar yesterday! Your video, and the time you spent making it, will be very helpful! Thanks a lot! Greetings from Brazil!

[@plusdier]

bonjour je voudrai dire que de toutes les vidéos que je regarde sur la forge les vôtres sont les plus explicites et même si je ne comprend pas l'Anglais elles sont tellement bien faites que l'on trouve son bonheur merci pour ce que vous faites et que vous partagez je suis abonné à vôtre chaine depuis la France

[@df-intheshop330]

J'essaie Google Translate. Je ne peux pas parler ou écrire le français mais je comprends assez pour savoir si ce message est juste. Si vous avez des questions, je peux répondre de cette façon.

[@BigWillSD]

great technical video. thanks for sharing your research!!

[@tropifiori]

Thanks for showing this Dennis

[@ffracaroli]

Thanks very much. Answered an old doubt. Appreciated.

[@MauledByBears]

Thanks for the section on stock length estimation! I'm making a door bolt and estimating the length of the bolt guides was making me scratch my head.

[@skiphagey2871]

Thank you, thank you! Just what I needed!

[@e.j.4538]

AHA!! Thank you so much for your time and knowledge!

[@atmikes1]

as a rule of thumb i always add the "inside" dimensions of de bended piece, you could also add the "outside" dimensions and subtract 2x the thickness, the total of this gives you about the good lenght to cut the piece, but indeed if you need a lot of them, first make some prototypes. Nice video, thank you

[@tylerwest7587]

I subscribe today! Thank you!

[@gabrielnavarro8721]

Grea video, hope you're doing well

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Nice video, mate you said you were going to make a video on making jigs for collar making. I can't find any.

[@df-intheshop330]

I just watched the video again and I totally forgot that I said that. I have no idea what I was planning to do back then but I will come up with an easier way to shape these and put it in a video. Thanks

[@lenblacksmith8559]

@@df-intheshop330 Ok thanks Dennis.

[@casper1240]

I tried to make one of thes collars directly on the work no wonder i couldnt fit it .ill try it this way cheers

[@johnwest4788]

Have you ever forged a collar to connect three round bars together? A sort of triangular shaped collar? Thanks!

[@df-intheshop330]

I never have but the process would be very similar. Make up a sample to use as the mandrel to forge the collar around, estimate the length of the centreline and then forge out a few samples until you get it just right.

[@johnwest4788]

@@df-intheshop330 Thanks, I'll let you know how it works.

[@alanroberts703]

is it a good idea to leave your bick in the hardy hole wouldnt you take it out just incase you hit it with your hand or hammer by accident

[@jasonscott7803]

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[@elliotsforge1433]

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[@davidduffy9806]

I only speak Australian, would you please speak more slowly. Thank you