Diresta Blacksmith Shop Build-Out

It took a few weeks of planning and execution (plus some help from friends) but the Diresta Blacksmith shop is up and running! Thank you to everyone that helped with the build-out, as well as the first ever blacksmithing course with the infamous Rory May a.k.a Dirty Smith. We couldn't have done it without you. Much love.
Tip Cup: / brettmcafee
Buildogram: / skullandspade13
Fantastic folks featured:
Jimmy: / jimmydiresta
David: / themexicancarpenter
Rory May: / isolatedreality
Al: / @alshackshack
Steve: / @moonshinemetalworks
Red: / @redsmithleatherwork
Jess: / @ijessup

[@Ollaris]

Too much goodness in one video. Period

[@skullandspade]

Awman....thank you Seb! Congrats again on 100k!!!

[@Ollaris]

Brett McAfee Thanks! Seriously, you need to step down your skills so that i can catch up someday.

[@skullandspade]

You are too kind sir. I’m still catching up to you!!!

[@ironmyno]

rockin' vid!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@jimmydiresta]

Good show !! Love it

[@skullandspade]

#direstasmash

[@Kreith32]

Nice to see alshackshack first at Hannover Maker Faire and now at your workshop.

[@anzorsworkshop3941]

wow, great video. Thanks for sharing. ^_^

[@valentinstrauss595]

Hey Jimmy, beware how you lift heavy stuff. You could hurt your spine, which we don't want to see happen ;)

[@jimmydiresta]

Funny I forgot ya taped all that stuff!

[@skullandspade]

I TAPE EVERYTHING! ON TAPE. VIDEO TAPE.

[@ManCrafting]

Brett McAfee 🤣🤣🤣

[@OlaKarlsson-01]

Dang right you should tape everything! And then screenshot it to be on the safe side....

[@skullandspade]

Good note.

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Editing skill level up. Yowza. I can only imagine the muscle pain after all that lifting, moving and blacksmithing. But what a result.

[@skullandspade]

I may have slept for a few days after....

[@randyrodriguez4643]

Had an ear-to-ear grin the whole time watching this. Awesome stuff.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Randy! Glad you enjoyed

[@FigmentsMade]

That tong sequence tho... Love it! And thank you so much for all the work to get that all setup for the class! That is such a great space! #igotitigotitigotit

[@skullandspade]

Hahahah, I got it... Thank you Figmaiden!

[@mariellecb1]

I had no idea all that came together in 3 weeks! You guys kicked the 5hit out of that forge! Now I feel like a princess for taking it all for granted. Again, my RBF is a sign of deep engagement, not IBS. Deep respect and mad love!

[@skullandspade]

Hahahah, I'll make note of the engagement/RBF. Thank you Marielle, hope you had a good time!

[@SciPunk215]

So much goodness will be flowing out of this space for years to come.

[@skullandspade]

I couldn’t agree more

[@ThePointstheif88]

If a Brett and jimmy video com out on the same day, I always start with the Brett ones. 👍🏻

[@skullandspade]

Oh my.... don't tell Jimmy ; )

[@RedSmithLeatherwork]

Awesome video!! What a workout to prep the shoppe! You did a great job! Thanks for sharing this.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you for all the help Red! Fantastic having you here.

[@richhubert1260]

Man the education that your getting and the stories you can tell! Good job. All the best to you!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Rich.

[@chybz]

Out of this world editing and content awesomeness. THANK YOU !

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Remy!

[@WaveCyclesCreative]

Hard work, good friends and good times. Thats soul food right there! Thanks for sharing, Brett 🙌

[@skullandspade]

The soul is happy. Thanks Jim.

[@MGMakes]

Quantity awesomeness. Thanks for documenting for those that could be there. 👊👊👊

[@skullandspade]

Cheers!

[@JohnnyFellows]

My favorite part after all that heavy lifting and struggling Bret goes and picks up the small anvil with one hand. Gave me a chuckle.

[@skullandspade]

Hehe...needed a break.

[@GetToKnowNature]

I sincerely hope there's a week-long vacation in your near future after all that hard work! Gorgeous video.

[@skullandspade]

I sure hope so....but then again...there's steel to move! ; )

[@WorksbySolo]

Damn, that’s a great video! I didn’t want it to be over with! Well, I’ll just have go watch it again! Nice work, Brett!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Bernie!!!

[@periodcraftsmen]

Absolutely amazing little video. I was energized and excited through the whole thing. Great job. I need to get up there and band away some metal. Thanks for sharing.

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Freddy. Hope we see you sometime in the near future!

[@hsarmh100]

if "it's looks awesome" , its really awesome 😉. Like always shining Brett🖤🖤 🖤

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Louis!!!

[@AndyBirkeyMaker]

Simply brilliant story telling. Unbelievable.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir. Hope we can get you up here for a session sometime soon!

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

Thanks Brett, you clearly put a lot of love into the edit of your videos! I've been looking forward to this one for a while!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! Im hope you enjoyed! (Been a long couple of weeks : / )

[@Dopefish76]

This video for all the wins! Good stuff bro - one hell of a project with one hell of a crew!

[@skullandspade]

Damn right! Thank you as always sir.

[@dalejacobson6363]

Massive effort ! My production would have been over in 20 minutes real time . Very cool !

[@petermiller6146]

Amazing work! What an amazing work space and crew. Cracking work captain!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Peter!

[@gillesgirard2771]

Clean shop is an happy shop, and, a safe shop... Good job Guys, and girl's, it's awesome ;)

[@skullandspade]

Hell yes!

[@oojagapivy]

That was awesome to see all that went into setting this up. Love the forges. Loved the lifting noises too ;p

[@oojagapivy]

"you missed a spot" ;p

[@danthemakerman]

Killer, killer, killer video Brett. I was going to say the first 25 seconds was the best part but the whole damn thing was awesome!

[@skullandspade]

Aw thanks man...the maker Dan

[@reforzar]

Intro was killer. Loved all the shots especially the magic putting stuff on the wall.

[@skullandspade]

D'awwwwwwwwwwwshucks. Thank you as always Brian. (brain)

[@curbstalker6577]

That was a shit load of work! thank you for that, it created a crazy event that will be remembered always.

[@skullandspade]

I totally agree! I hope you had a good time, and thank you for the awesome shop rags!

[@RichardMartin]

That was awesome. I was watching on Instagram, it looked like a hell of a time was had by all. Cheers Brett.

[@skullandspade]

Definitely was. Cheers Richard. Thanks as always.

[@allyblair]

that looks like it was a long arduous process. It also looks like A BALL. great video brother. I look forward to many more awesome videos in the new shop.

[@skullandspade]

It was well worth the hard work, for sure. Thank you!

[@phunkissartisticcreations2316]

That was a stunning video! What else can we say?? Music, visuals, editing, all stellar!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!!’

[@woutervanniekerk5499]

Seriously this has been the best clip ever. i have been watching KZbin clips since the begin of time and this has been the best ever. :-) great balance of everything. Video and sound quality. keep up the great work

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@GCustoms]

Great video Brett! A couple weeks of hard work preparing for that class I see and some good help from “The Fools”! I glad to see you’re wearing the t-shirt I gave you, awesome!

[@skullandspade]

Hell yeah! Best shirt

[@ecrusch]

Close to pee your pant's excited... Diresta's Black Smith Shop! Love the way you built all the equipment Brett and moved all that stuff. Your back had to feel it the next day! haha Great work brother. Respect & love.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Eric. Definitely sore for the next few days after all this

[@GvendurE]

Dude..... Dude awesome video. And that music is awesome, grate work you rock captain.

[@GvendurE]

Ohhh i just put it on repeat an I still have goosbumps.

[@skullandspade]

Awwwww, Thanks G. Very kind of you!

[@TandaMadison]

I must go see the results of all this hard work some day! Great video!

[@skullandspade]

Let's hope you do! Thank you Tanda

[@yankovification]

may I say for this one video. congratulations ... for a comfortable place

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@michaelmoore9789]

That looks like an amazing time. Granted I can only imagine the back pain.

[@skullandspade]

Pain is a construct of the mind... My back hurts.

[@michaelmoore9789]

@@skullandspade after lugging all that metal I would not doubt that for a second.

[@skullandspade]

#shoplife

[@OlaKarlsson-01]

Great video Brett! And amazing work, getting the shoppe set up 👍😀 didn't realise you had built the gas forges yourselves, keep us updated on how they hold up over time.

[@skullandspade]

The boxes and burners were sent from the UK, but yeah, the rest was us. Will keep a close eye on them!

[@timberdish]

The timing of Al's thumbs up and the truck horn! :D Cool vid man, some really sleek editing!

[@skullandspade]

Right?! No tricks there...actual timing in camera. Jess is a wizard.

[@JENNISWISS]

GREAT JOB ! suuuuper nice video and cat🍀❤️👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir!!!

[@Fleenoreric]

I Always look forward to your videos. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Eric. Hope you enjoy!

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

Call Upstate Anvil Transport for all your clean shop, happy shop needs. Awesome video Brett.

[@skullandspade]

hahahah, guess i've got a back up business.

[@ProjecthappylifeNYC]

Great video and a great project - setting up a forge!! Hope to get to see it in person some day. Also, thanks for always pushing Clean Shop Happy Shop. I now think of you when I'm cleaning my shop.

[@skullandspade]

Well that's fantastic!!! Mission accomplished.

[@arturocastillo7634]

creo que es el mejor video que he visto de usted. Felicidades desde Panamá!!!

[@danieledallolio1126]

Very nice video with a lot of positive energy.Greetings from Italy

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Daniele! Greetings!

[@CrafterMaker]

😁 Awsome video! 👍💪 That last shot will hunt me for ever! 👁👁

[@skullandspade]

Mission accomplished. #thanksAL

[@thegunguymartin]

Freaking awesome video brother!! Thanks for sharing Brett !!!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Marty!

[@MrPinkfarts]

Great build. Pretty sure I heard Stern say something to Ronnie!!!Yeaahhhhh!

[@skullandspade]

Hahah, more than likely

[@HABU]

Nice report! 😉🤙🏽

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Habu!!!

[@MakeEverything]

Killed it!!

[@skullandspade]

Yessir

[@JayDoscher]

Brett you know I’m already a fan, but hot damn this is a fantastic video. Great pacing!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Jay! You kicked ass at the event!

[@ed.sol.crafts]

So jealous on so many levels! Great job!

[@skullandspade]

Woo! Thank you!

[@jimsammons5721]

Awesome as always. Couple of things. 1. When I learned how easy it was to take my tailgate off I started doing it when loading heavy loads. I learned the hard way that tailgates have weak spots. $500 later I have a new tailgate and some lessons. 2. How the hell do I get to one of the classes? By the time I hear about them they’re full. 3. The milk crates made me laugh, every farm has them and rarely does anyone know where they came from. I bet I have about 15 spread over the acreage, they were here when I bought it. Same with cinder blocks, probably 100+ scattered around that I use all the time. Carry on Cap’n Regards, A Constant Reader

[@skullandspade]

1. Definitely thought about the tailgate...after the fact. Great point. 2. Since its first come, first serve, we're trying to work on the sign up stuff... I know its fast, but hopefully we'll get you up here Jim. 3. Jim got a million of them in the city. Now they're just strewn about between the shops and barns. Its hilarious. Thank you as always sir!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Fantastic video. Love the vibe. What a ton of work! I threw my back out just watching it. : )

[@skullandspade]

Hahah, thank you sir!

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

I love the video just WOW 😮!!!🤗🤗🤗 OUTSTANDING!!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Bob!!!

[@harlem1011]

You forgot the step where you have to throw your camera into the concrete. Glad you have your lens situation sorted out! That was a really fun watch and shows that even without using your "Black Hart storyline", you still make one of the most entertaining videos on the Tubes. Oh and carrying all these anvils around? That's the worst thing for you! xD

[@skullandspade]

Yeah...how do you think the power hammer just appeared?! Hahahah, THATS THE WORST! Thank you as always sir!

[@InsideAlan]

Awesome energy in this video Brett, I think I'd have enjoyed the set-up even more than the class! Had a little chuckle at every Instagram video that showed Jess climbing anything possible to be as tall as a human ;-)

[@skullandspade]

Hahahahah, I'll make sure she reads this comment. ; )

[@MRTYREMULISHA]

That was a sweet video man,the shop has the right amount of dust and dirt in it now :)

[@skullandspade]

Hell yeah. Keep it dirty.

[@ScottK]

My dream! Music was just a bonus.

[@skullandspade]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@maxhallowell]

Awesome see you all in November

[@skullandspade]

See you soon!

[@KarolineHinz]

Great footage and excellent choice of music!🖤

[@skullandspade]

w00000t. Thank you Karoline.

[@Themexicancarpenter]

Awesome video!!! Specially those carpenters ☺️😉👍🏻 Blacksmithing shop is up and running 💪🏻👌🏻

[@ManCrafting]

The Mexican Carpenter if you don’t say so yourself. 🤣. Can’t wait to see it next month as well as the rest of your handy work. 👊🏼

[@skullandspade]

Absolutely amazing job David (and Robert) You two are rockstars!

[@Themexicancarpenter]

Thank you and Jimmy for letting us be part of this build!!!!

[@abcdehwar]

i love diresta so much

[@skullandspade]

He’s alright... I guess... ; )

[@SylviePereiraSyPer]

hooo ! you must have had a grate time .... I wish I was there ;)

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Sylvie!

[@MichaelAlm]

So! Rad!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Michael!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Friggin awesome shop and video Brett! 😍👍👊 Amazing team as well! 😃

[@skullandspade]

I 100% agree with you there Fred.

[@ManCrafting]

👊🏼👍🏼👊🏼

[@eloyworkshop541]

Very very good!!! 👌👌👌

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Eloy!

[@Ja_nein_philleicht]

Building straight legacy here.

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Phil. Agreed.

[@DumpsterMarcus]

Looks great!!! Wish I could of came to the class!!!!!!

[@skullandspade]

Next time Marcus!!!

[@johnsinclair5465]

Good stuff Brett. When you were lifting I was waiting for the *strain, strain, strain....click* ala AvE

[@skullandspade]

Hahah, that would have been an idea for the edit. I never lift anything I know I can't...that's why I got Jimmy to help. Then again, maybe I get someone else next time ; )

[@JohnSublette]

Loved this!! -John.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you John!

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Totally Entertained !!!!!! Love it Brett. Thank you :) Lots of muscle in this vid lol !

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Annie!

[@LKS-1976]

That's a sexy shop/forge.

[@lcbphd]

All that hard work made for a fabulous experience. You are awesome!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Lisa! I hope you two had fun!

[@jpwoodwork]

nicely put together dude!! awesome vid as always

[@skullandspade]

You're awesome as always.

[@HoY_82]

Amazing video! love the style and definitely loved the content.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@alberswoodworks8347]

Great video Brett! Thanks for showing the process of making the Blacksmith Shop! Turned out great! 👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Austin! Can't wait to show off that beautiful pen in the videos ; )

[@michaelhalligan6111]

Lovin the music too

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Michael!

[@jojorengers5368]

Great shop and perfect video 👍🏻

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!!!

[@cowbell247]

I’d love to attend a class for sure!! Love the videos bro!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you again!

[@tomahoks]

Hell yeah, that musta been dope! I bet no alcohol, when in work.

[@skullandspade]

No drinking and swinging...at least, not when theres 15 people moving hot steel.

[@rogeliomarquez7918]

Simply great !!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@CammiesGarage]

Great vid, man. Nicely shot and edited.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Sir!

[@michaelpotase]

Awesome video. That makes me want to take a trip to NY now. and subbed

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir!

[@YuvalAS]

Great Video Brett !!! really enjoyed the edit \sound\music\content !

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Yuval!

[@VonWalther2]

That's one buff ladybug! :)

[@skullandspade]

So shiny

[@diydad6723]

Great video, keep'em coming

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Sir!

[@g65woodandiron]

That was an awesome video. Cool shop too

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@mb_art_official]

The good stuff, Brett!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

greeeeeeeeeeeeat! awesome storytelling

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Cactus!!!

[@chaserwilliams1]

Fantastic video Brett!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Chaser!

[@carlmitchell4619]

So awesome!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@IAmKyleBrown]

That was fantastic editing. Super fun and told a great story

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Kyle! I'm glad you enjoyed

[@FamilyFlow]

Fantastic workshop !!! 👍👌❤️

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@DavidBishopinc]

Awesome edit. All good stuff.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you David!

[@ASLANARCH]

Great content. Fantastic video!!!!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you

[@NerdInventor]

Awesome video, as always!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir!

[@awesomeinprogress4189]

Wow, this is great Stuff Brett, the editing, music and theme worked really well. Had to watch it again immediately😁 love the ladybug noises when you do the heavy lifting btw😂

[@skullandspade]

Tiny and mighty ; ) #teamladybug

[@awesomeinprogress4189]

@@skullandspade damn right😁🐞