Fire Irons - campfire cooking pot hanger

[@SuperBigmike614]

I friggin love blacksmiths! A trait that actually requires skill. Also relaxing to watch.

[@lelandhawk6392]

I made a couple sets of these. One was for my brother for when he takes his grandson camping.

[@bunyanforgings7849]

Aging blows. Spills like that I used to just shake off and keep on going. Now, just the silliest of missteps and I'm gibbled sometimes for weeks. Totally feel for you, John. Hope you get better soon.

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Injured leg and still working thats the reason this is my fav you tube channel. Get well soon sir greetings from India

[@jackshadow325]

Thanks for the video. Hope your leg gets better soon.

[@SaltyJoe189]

Im very glad you made this video! My father just asked me to make him a set like this and I've never done it before. Very informative about the process for efficiency.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

I bought a round bar set just like this years ago at a festival. They were set up as a tripod and I got them out today and couldn't figure out how to link them properly to use as a tripod so started searching. I never realized this design could be used as a cross bar. Thanks for the video. Made my day!

[@larryking606]

Good Morning , John I am Sorry to see your Knee ! Hope you Heal , Quickly ! As for the Camp Set you make , Great work for a handicapped Man , Bad pun , I Know ! But it would be the Talk of the Campsite ! Heal Quickly and Be Safe ! Keep Hammering !

[@wbnc66]

This sort of fire set was the first project I ever hammered out.I made the tripod, pot hanger, the hooks,and skewers,... I made four or five and managed to make enough to pay for the rental of the forge. Of course now i have my own forge.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

I've got a set very similar to what you have made. A blacksmith over here in Australia made mine. It is so handy to cook on around the campfire. Being all hand made like yours are, they are a work of art.

[@Bobbyholland901]

This is good stuff thank you so much. I’m gonna take a swing at it this weekend.

[@anibalmunizaga5207]

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[@paulorchard7960]

Yep, understand your pain, have dodgy knees , and a hip, just have to keep on keeping on! You will back at basketball sooner than you think!

[@garygilbert1440]

Always enjoy watching your videos. I have 6 sets of tripods from 6' down to 15 inches. Used them for many years doing reenacting and just camping. Now, I have about 200 pounds of metal cookware and all the accouterments that just sit in boxes in my lower garage . Always did enjoy cooking for 30 or more people.

[@Zogg1281]

Brilliant campfire project and I hope your knee feels better soon

[@guitarmen112]

Mr. Swirtzer, I hope I spelled that correctly. You are honestly very informative and influential to me. I haven't commented on alot of videos but yours are extremely helpful to me. Thank you for the great work you do and for inspiring me every day. I try to get out to my shop whenever I can and I always wear my safety glasses.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks, you came close but only the r at the end -Switzer-

[@louissechrest4611]

I saw this a while ago in a picture, wasn't sure how long to make them this video made it easy to figure it out. Thank you for sharing knowledge.

[@stewartbrennand4987]

I'm sorry to hear that you have an injury. Pamper that knee and recover soon. Thanks for the videos. I never want to miss one!

[@smacurface]

Thank you for including the metric conversion sizes. It helps. You're an awesome gentleman.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad it helps

[@otaspetrauskas1602]

Good ! Gretings from Lithuania forest !

[@mandolinman2006]

Sorry to hear about your knee. Been there myself. Hope you get better soon!

[@richd5476]

Made a trammel and a hooks for friend recently and this project will be next.Thank you and hope is leg heals up good.

[@geraldpuglnig6445]

Get well soon!

[@sosdesos]

that looks like it would be perfect for a rotating spit roast!!!

[@mikepettengill2706]

Great fire gear! Get well soon!

[@cullenherendon7936]

So sorry about your injured knee. I know how that goes. Thank you so much for this particular vid. I’ve been looking to make something similar. I enjoy campfire cooking, and would watch an offshoot channel on that subject. Heal up proper, and keep being you. Thanks again for the information you throw out into the world.

[@82finesa]

Thanks John great video. Hope your knee gets better I know it's rough working with anything hurt.

[@garymyers4496]

I want so much to be able to make things like this.thanks for your videos they are so good to watch.

[@MrDukaman]

Hey buddy feel better soon. Have to take care of yourself every year it seems to take longer and longer to heal up. The golden years hahaha. ......paul

[@CleaveMountaineering]

Great project, I'll need to make this sometime for our back yard fire pit.

[@roberteckard9771]

I have wanted a set of these and enjoyed seeing how you made them. I have no way to do this but if I could I would.

[@scottbennett6200]

Take care of the leg!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the pot hanger... I will be making that!!!!

[@josediaz1484]

Hope you get well soon John

[@jeremynading2006]

Hopes of a speedy recovery. Knee injuries suck.

[@johnnydrummond8738]

Get well soon!!

[@random40s]

Nice set of camping tools there. I make a similar set that has a loop at the end of each stake. I run a chain through them when used as a tripod, but usually I set them up similar to how you prefer to use them. I also made two brackets that slide onto the two uprights before they are hammered into the ground. They can slide up, and down on the bar, and I use sections of chain to adjust the bight of them. One has sort of a curved hook that holds the cross bar, the other has a sort of square hook that does not allow the bar to rotate. It's basically an adjustable rotisserie set. Also I hope your leg gets better soon. Take it easy, and don't push it to hard! 👍 Best wishes.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks, the leg is much better

[@TheWoodsman661]

Love the idea of a series of campfire videos. Hope your knee gets better quickly.

[@BlackBearForge]

It should, it isn't particularly serious

[@TheOldaz1]

Thanks John, loving the camp fire series.

[@stanervin6108]

John, @9:50 when doing the second one, think your twist went in the opposite direction from the first one.🐾🔥⚒

[@jeffgrier8488]

I made a set of these as one of my first blacksmithing projects. They are quite usable, but not nearly as appealing to the eye as yours!

[@meltedsandwich6716]

I hope you can finish the rest of that list it it amazing what you do have a wonderful retirement

[@bartweir1789]

Very much looking forward to the rest of this series. I make tripods very similar to this one as they are always good sellers. Take it easy on that knee and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@bentoombs]

Very cool idea. Get better soon.

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Good one John, sorry to see you hurt your knee, pray for quick recovery mate.

[@douglasfathers4848]

HI JOHN grate video sorry about the knee mate but as they say you can not keep a good man down so take it easy mate and I hope you get well soon cheers

[@robphone4895]

Sorry to hear about your leg. I wish you a speedy recovery! Keep up the good work! But than again... You always do😉

[@BlackBearForge]

Its already much better.

[@426superbee4]

This is why i love RUBAR? So many things you can make from it.. I like it NICE 👍👍

[@grifixed]

Get well soon I enjoy your videos

[@robertkatekaru887]

Sorry to hear you took a spill and hurt your knee. Hope you heal quickly. I look forward to your videos

[@BlackBearForge]

Luckily I didn't actually fall, just an odd twist and a pulled muscle

[@dougp4614]

Thanks for the tutorial. Take care and hope you get better soon.

[@JarlSeamus]

Feel better John, knees suck to injure.

[@3870TheDad]

I made a different set for use with the Boy Scouts. The bar was a back set for cooking grates that stuck out in front of the bar over the coals.

[@deemedappropriate4790]

Get well soon. I'm looking forward to the campfire series.

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great video. Excellent work. Thank you for sharing.

[@bcc2a]

Thanks, John. Looking forward to more campfire cooking gear. The ability to make my own campfire and chuckwagon cooking tools has been a major motivation in my desire to learn the craft of blacksmithing.

[@BigWillSD]

Sorry for your injury and prayers for a quick recovery. I am extremely excited about the series!!

[@allanking3800]

Beautiful set, it reminds me of my reindictment days thank you

[@refinersforge1781]

Thank you for sharing your production tips. I have made several of these, and had several of the same steps as you, but had not thought a few of them.

[@richardharris5336]

Hope your knee recovers soon and well!

[@yacrafter]

Boy oh boy... Just exactly what i was waiting for. Twisty, turny irons for the camp fire. Looking forward to seeing your take on the rest of the bits to finish out the kit

[@MPWorkshop]

This has been on my to make list for some time now. Thanks for the Video!

[@alicegory]

Hope your leg heals quickly!

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

I always wondered about how blacksmithing was like in the production sense and how it could be possible to get started in making the thing profitable. This seems easy enough, take away the power hammer and with a little DIY welding I can see myself trying it out.

[@BlackBearForge]

I was making these before I had the hammer. So a hammer isn't required. Mostly it allows you to work longer days without wearing out swinging a hand hammer.

[@tokolosh11]

Nice video John. I feel for you with your knee. A couple of years ago I fell off a ladder and ruptured the patella tendon. I had a series of leg braces for about three months. Not a time I remember fondly.

[@BlackBearForge]

Luckily this one isn't that bad and is getting much better

[@lo5042mh]

I hope for a quick recovery.

[@reprosser]

Get well soon! Thanks for vids.

[@richardsolomon8076]

Very nice :-) looking forward to seeing more camping gear, I do hope your knee heals quickly. Take care John

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Great work

[@beni2094]

Hope your well be safe!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great instructions, thanks for sharing with us.

[@hotkarlhot]

Great project John, will be doing it soon! Best of luck with your leg... take care, heal well, you are an inspiration.

[@billsiegel1783]

I’ve been wanting to make a set for camping, thank you for the definition of a small medium and large sizes that really helps. Get well soon!

[@steelpennyforge5152]

Awesome project, I like the outdoor cooking series idea! I am sorry to hear about your leg though. Feel better soon !

[@BlackBearForge]

Its much better already

[@countrycraftsman5110]

Just started watching. Backed out of first video to subscribe and hit the all notifacation bell. Great video AWESOME work. GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP! Well Done look forward to watching all your old videos. And beg for new ones. Swing well and true.

[@BlackBearForge]

Welcome to the family

[@ericcartrette6118]

Oouuch! Sorry about the knee. I hope it heals quickly for you. I'd love to see you make a meat spit. I'm struggling with mine at the moment and I could use some pointers. Great video as usual!

[@codystillwagner7723]

Sorry about your knee, jeep uo with the amazing video's

[@Big222Dog]

John this is the type of stuff I would really like to see more of. Thank, hope the leg get better soon. I too have a smaller version on my left leg, old 35 year old injury revisiting me, I think it as out stayed its welcome. 😂😂

[@BlackBearForge]

I have several more related ideas for the summer, time permiting

[@sleepingbear7182]

Thanks for the video. I make mine with 2 loops and 1 "h" bar. I also fell this week, and are all gimped up.

[@justmakeit2616]

I recently made one but that one is just cor show. Its from square 12 mm bar but it is about 750mm from were u can hang a but so it ls a bit low. A collageau of me asked me to make on of 2000 mm height going to make that one also. But i think it Will be square bar 14 mm. I didnt used any dies to bend it. Al hammering.

[@mikegrossberg8624]

Another set-up I've seen is to make two bars with CLOSED circles and ONE with the hook.

[@ssboot5663]

You definitely get a "HOT" workout every day. Iron smithing is hard and tiring hot work(as you know)But your stuff sure is nice and tis nice to keep doing and teaching these kind of things. I'm glad you are willing to share because there are so many folk that don't know much about how stuff can be made. I once was in a gift shop in Cody Wyoming that had a few metal forged and welded items for sale.A door knocker is what it was under the sign. The sign above the items said something like,"ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOS of metal items ALLOWED">>then it read>> if you want to find out what is inside of your cell phone or camera, just take a photo of these items and I will show you what is in there myself. yea..... we didn't buy darn thing from that place.Took our business elsewhere to someone who hopefully wasn't as much of an arsh..I know, I should be that tight(:.. Glad you are such a good teacher!Keep it up!

[@TheEddism]

@7:00 he did the first twist clockwise and the next 2 anti-clockwise

[@RonaldColeman-ef2rc]

Thank you

[@dalekidd420]

"How deep depends on how solid your ground is." LOL! AND on how many of your personal inventory of S-hooks you suddenly realize you have lost, sold, or given away since your last event!!!

[@sonofbr]

I just made a set of 5', 5/8 round 2 days ago! Got the ring too small though.

[@B3NICKY22]

Make sure you make them all the same than proceeds to twist it the wrong way haha we've all been there John 😉👍🏼

[@cuttwice3905]

You may wish to consider Z and S twist when you make future items. The odd bar should be the opposite bar so that they all angle the same way (weaving trick so the web is smoother and twills are accentuated or not). Clockwise twists are Z and Counterclockwise are S. Will you be making a spider pan?

[@hannemannironworks1651]

I’m totally gonna make a set of these!

[@gustavgnoettgen]

Oh the irony. Nice work! ❤️

[@casper1240]

Aright Bummer when that happens get well soon m8 and thanks for the Vid

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Super practical for a back yard feast. Use a chain and a hook for desired pot height from the coals. What do you charge for a set like this 4 person set?

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

That is awesome, I love your style.... Thanks for the demo...

[@jonathanpresson777]

Hey John, sad to see you in that brace. Hope you get well soon. God bless.

[@BlackBearForge]

Half the people I know have a brace for one thing or another at this age. Just part of the price of doing instead of watching I suppose.

[@jonathanpresson777]

@@BlackBearForge I've spent a good person of my own life in braces, casts, and the like. Still can't stay away from the horses or out of the shop. Hope I'm like you when I get to your age. You're an inspiration.

[@David-fv7zg]

Could these pieces be made from rebar? Thanks for the videos, this has been fantastic.

[@jan-reiniervoute6701]

Take care of that knee as the experts tell you, otherwise you will need an after-market one. Splendid project though. You can even spit a medium size animal or haunch, using the eye to fix the rotation at the correct spot with a pole for a while.

[@gregwise5324]

Thank You for firing up the "Little Giant" for us! Take care of your leg. & Thanks for another Great Video!!

[@mmix224]

Fantastic vid sir!

[@BlackBearForge]

Thasnks

[@reigninoel]

I'd be curious to hear what makes the Little Giant the better choice for this job, we've seen you work with both quite a lot now and from what I can tell the Say-Mak doesn't really appear to be any less precise, despite it being obviously far more powerful. Also best wishes and hope your knee heals up fine. Bad as it is, I guess at the very least it's a good thing it's an injury that will let you stay productive even if it means putting some things you'd rather be doing right now off for later.

[@ga5743]

One good thing about your knee injury......it wasn’t your hammer hand. Nice project John, and wishes for a fast heal.

[@426superbee4]

I made a fireplace poker set. Prey bars. Its better than the store made stuff. Thongs, Meat hooks, Block Ice thongs, Hay bail handles, Tomatoes steaks, out them them. Camping fire pot legs, with a grill under it, and things from them> List goes on and on. All of this will be handed down from me, To My Family for Generation to Generations to come. BUT RIGHT NOW! I'am USING THEM 🤣 👍👍