First Fire Up Homemade Blacksmiths Forge

[@craiggillespie8426]

Hi Craig.I would love to see this on your channel. I think it would be a lovely added bonus sometimes to watch you black smithing.

[@benmorris9074]

Glad to see you smiling, bringing back those fond memories

[@ChrisReadUK]

Hi all, be happy! Craig really should do a vid about his sculptures and ironwork!

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Such a positive upbeat story, wonderful trip down the memory lanes. Ya look very happy, and of good cheer. Cheers from 🇺🇸

[@davewilliams1980]

Great to see you so excited and enthusiastic, compared to how you looked just after your op, welcome back cheers

[@jonoram2192]

It's been a while since I seen you that Happy 🙂 when you lit the fire in the forge. And yes I would totally agree that bacon sausages and eggs taste better cooked on a well used coal shovel. Idea for a new channel "cooking with craig" all the basics in forge cooking......

[@terryporter9778]

Fantastic just what the doctor ordered this is just next level WOW 🤩

[@johnkingston7244]

Very excited to see the first fire up of the forge - been waiting for that since you built it! And very nice to see your happy enthusiasm for forging, best therapy while your arm heals I think. Look forward to some forging videos in the future….

[@philmorrow2446]

The best thing about this vid is the great big grin on your face!!! Good to see it mate!!😁

[@leehepton7091]

Keep the old traditions going man❤❤❤❤❤

[@markleeming3767]

Those pieces look awsome! It would be great to see you make something like that again 👍

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

Great to see a happy smile on your face, I'd definitely watch a dedicated Blacksmith channel

[@2theslasher]

Worked with my dad m8 we had old smythy but we're manly tarmacers and concrete manufactures hard work loved every day of it closed down when I was 27 63 now mostly worn out but still going miss my old man much.great to see that twinkle in your eye m8

[@twintech100]

So good to see that big smile back on your face Craig. ❤ 😂👍

[@Michael-q8d4k]

See why you love Fred dibna, bet you would love his workshop 😊

[@roamingdev4990]

What a treat to see a man return to his area of expertise after a period of separation. The joy in your whole demeanor was obvious. Looking forward to watching this journey Craig. 👍

[@martinbills4792]

That breakfast sounds great mate keep safe mate these videos are brilliant

[@darrenstephens4412]

one way of clearing the spiders

[@paulelberfeld5788]

Nice Craig, glad to see you so happy matey, can’t wait to see you bashing some steel 🤓

[@Trev350]

True craftsman. Fabulous talent. Great video

[@MarkAlldridge]

Never seen a man smile much. You look well "stoked". Can't wait to see it in action. Take care of yourself

[@eddiemizen3703]

The keeper of the rings is at it again 🛠️

[@gingerelvis]

We can see the smile that the forge has put on your face, great stuff!! It would be amazing to see you create some bits and pieces for bike builds on the forge, that would be something pretty unique. I would have loved to get into a trade like blacksmithing even though there's not so much of it about these days. I've always been creative but also a bit techy, found myself working in graphic design but in my spare time generally get more enjoyment from tinkering and working with my hands. Tempted to shift back towards proper work.

[@tristanbuckoke9121]

So excited to see you on the blacksmithing again mate cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Davidthomasv8]

Marvellous craig i will be first on list for a breakfast 😊

[@timsbeetle]

cracking vid Craig love the excitment in your voice the forge is bringing you, look forward to the upcoming vids, you could turn that stalk head into a poker for the forge

[@davidwhite9293]

Craig it would get the moskito lol mate

[@martinlewis4968]

Been there done that cooked beakfast on the coke shovel made a warming brick to heat the bucket of water that we washed our hands in . Walls were lime white washed .and your right freezing in winter

[@Kahuczech]

When I was a kid (1960s) my parents used to buy coke to burn in a multi fuel stove called a Parkray, it was my job to collect it from the coal bunker, but it looked nothing like the stuff you have there, it came in large chunks that were full of holes, produced a ton of heat though ...

[@keithf8890]

Loving that storks head!All the best

[@HepcatHarley]

Good evening all

[@e3672222]

Something oddly relaxing watching that smoke

[@slipthegreyhound]

I used to go to a NCB place in Manvers Rotherham where they used to wash Coal and Coke(which I found a bit weird). The dust went to the Power Stations, the washed Coal and Cooke went to the domestic market. The site is now a RSPB site!

[@tonywilliamson4512]

Good vid,good to see you happy n excited. Take care of that arm .

[@andypandy955]

Life is all about memories and it is so nice to have good memories. If what you are doing Craig brings all those memories back it has to be good for mental health. I had a lovely dad too he has passed too but we had nice times and he taught me how to enjoy creating things. I can't wait for you to get better and use the forge. I will keep my eye open for you I have a feeling you will be inundated with black smith tools.

[@likeakite]

I'm as excited as you !!! Love that stork Craig

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Smashing that Craig, what an excellent job. I could see the passion in your eyes, when you talked about the good old days. Facsinating, and i sure you could write a book on it! I look forward to a new channel if you ever decide to launch one- even though custom bikes are your thing, and you must never stop this channel. Speak soon, i have lots to talk to you about. Gary

[@westers1514]

Same here, would love to see this on the channel - It'd be a nice addition.

[@GerryPowell-r6s]

Interesting video and nice to see your past work.

[@livewire..]

You are on a roll!

[@maxfield9873]

"we don't read that rubbish" ... Well said. 😁

[@motowolfnorway.k.e.b.8005]

Happy days😃Happy face👍

[@richardcrighton8079]

yay! number one! don't set fire to doggo :D

[@HepcatHarley]

Really? :D

[@ianedwards759]

One sure way to clear the spiders out of the shed 😂

[@johnrimmer5812]

Loving it.

[@nickfarmer455]

I had a bugger of a job trying to find coac ended up using charcoal and very small coal .mixed together in my forge it worked but not the best.

[@valvegeek]

Fascinating! 😁👍❤

[@dondle2]

Braw.

[@stevenscott4460]

Nice one Craig

[@bigjoe4020]

I don't know if you are going the read this since you never seem to reply but if you do here is an idea for your forging job.....DAMASKUS Knifes / Swords. THAT is some cool looking stuff some people are creating and there are a few channel on KZbin about that sort of stuff. The patterns that can be created are literally endless and they just look a bit more special then an ordinary knife etc. Anyhow looking forward to that part of your life even if it is unlikely that I could ever pop in for a coff......Ahh.....tea :) Greetings from Oz

[@roberthocking9138]

LOL I thought the fire brigade was going to turn up any minute 🔥. Outdoor activity only 😬. Well done seemed to work well, maybe the fan needs to be controlled so you could slow it down a bit . Cheers

[@kevinmurphy724]

Craig, you explained those feelings so well I could almost smell the coke! I know how you feel nothing quite like working on an anvil, can't put my finger on why, unless its just a strong link to our past. Pretty cool. Cheers.

[@michaeldemetriou1399]

I love Blue Blue he is the best dog and he pooped on The Dirty Garage Guy Matt. And Blue Blue is much better than Isaac 🤣Craig is a brilliant metal worker.

[@davidbathe4108]

I love the idea of that Craig You are definitely making the best of a bad situation What a sad thing that would be if you never forwarded on your knowledge and skill Really loved that

[@dodgybodger3124]

😂😂😂😂 great t see that BIG smile on ya face pal. 😃👍👍👍

[@Scooterboy_1970]

Make sure you rest that bloody arm!! Great to see a massive smile on your face though Craig.

[@RobertAdams-wd6pt]

I know what you mean , I retired from a heavy equipment company we spent many a day in all weather weather

[@murffff]

seen some of your stuff youve made on matts video realy cool

[@grahamhider3754]

🛠❤️

[@seanstrehle6312]

Anything can happen in a shed you just got do it

[@davidwhite9293]

It will warm up the shed m8

[@gwilymjones1202]

bet theres no spiders left alive in that shed

[@Jools-j2l]

Half inch Blacksmith's washed coke Breeze!

[@davemason6273]

Hi Craig, think you need to put a link up to that vid you did showing your work at Disneyland

[@garymills2245]

Never mind that. When your arms better why not make your own black smithing tools. A hammer would be a good first project This would be good content for the channel

[@parthfinder1474]

Oh what has happened to your arm I’ve missed so much while I’ve been away

[@roadsterblue9031]

Craig I messaged you on Facebook