Fishtail cabinet pull - blacksmithing project

[@gregwise5324]

I Love Seeing The "Little Giant" Earning it's Keep !. LoL!!. If That Little Giant was in my "Newly Built" 9' x 18' Blacksmith Shop, complete with a "Dirt Floor" , It Would be seeing Daily Use , if not Hourly Use ! But For Now , My 125 Lb. Hay Budden anvil, + my various weight hammers, being fed by my " Homemade Forge", Fed Air From a Vintage Champion # 400 Hand Crank Blower Keeps The Iron Hot , While I try & keep the family legacy alive. My Grandpa Was a Blacksmith . Thank You John For The Help !!...

[@Mbice]

I don't comment on very many videos, but I wanted to just say that I really enjoy your videos because you go more in detail trying to so us newbies at blacksmithing just how you do every step. You are my you tube mentor. Please keep the videos coming. Also wanted to thank you for taking the time to make these videos because I know it's not easy and it slows down production on your part. Thanks again.

[@peterelliott2232]

John, thanks for the great ideas you come up with. In re. engineers, "trust me I'm an engineer" is a time honored cautionary note usually applied in humor after some mechanical failure.

[@bryanrobinson1980]

Cinematography is getting much better. The brief snippets of behind the scenes is a neat addition!

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@BrianDaleNeeley]

Using the peen over the fuller is something I don't think I've seen before, but it makes perfect sense once you've seen it. It's great to learn something new!

[@BlackBearForge]

I'm not sure if I have ever done it before myself. But it seemed like the best way to do what I wanted.

[@humannatureventures1680]

As a journeyman HVAC tech, I remember being told the same thing about only needing three threads, and this was probably 20 years ago.

[@edgarbradford]

I bet those would look good with a couple of fullers running down the tail.

[@bubbadog5933]

John , another well made video .The overhead view was nice gives a real perspective on the actual locations and distances you work in .

[@MrDukaman]

Another good one John. Being an electrician sometimes screws only fit with three or four full turns. So yes I feel that full strength is within that amount or screw going into something. Thx again......paul

[@canuckloyalist4681]

You are supposed to holler "take one" then snap that thing. Our hoisting and rigging training for using cranes states that an eye bolt must be threaded in 1.5X the diameter of the bolt for maximum strength...maybe a bit overkill for a drawer pull though, but I think it is a good rule or thumb.

[@buddyletendre]

Nice video! I liked the new camera work. The high angle high speed was a nice touch. I always thought it would be nice to see what really goes on during the heats. Even if it is sped up! Thanks for another good one John.

[@BlackBearForge]

Lots of standing around

[@Zogg1281]

With minumim hole depth, recently I've heard a couple of different machinests say that 1 and a half times the diamiter or the bolt is the minimum amount that needs to be in the hole. Lovely idea for a draw pull 😊

[@Biggsy8324]

I liked the new far away shots plus the fast forward sections as well... nice editing work !

[@jjppres]

Wow! Something new in the drawer pull department. Great idea. I had made cabinet puls for my kitchen but not put them on yest as I did not particularly like the drawer pulls up until now. I like these little guys. Will have to try a few and see if the better half likes them too. As always... Thanks John!

[@thedixonway]

Someone got some new toys! That's a great view of the shop and another great video. Thank you sir!

[@BlackBearForge]

Nothing new, just the little action camera I generally use for close in shots of the power hammer

[@lo5042mh]

Nice little drawer pulls, good job!

[@kenheller3212]

Good morning John. Thank you all you videos and sharing so much useful information.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Wonderful. I can see these on all my cabinets.

[@BK_blacksmith]

A little different editing on this one and I like it.

[@davidfrancis6825]

Nice project. Simple and elegant!

[@nickverbree]

Loving the cool shots and video edits!

[@wiskybilt9399]

Use a longer spacer in vice. Its easier to hold while clamping vise if it sticks out the side

[@stanervin6108]

Another great lesson. Getn fancy with rhe fisheye effect! 🦈🐬🐳🐋 🔥🐾⚒🎬

[@5x535]

I would think that the thickness of the appropriate nut would give a good idea of how much is required for full strength?

[@Big222Dog]

John I note a flint steel striker on the bench, I asked you some time back so have I missed that video??? Liked the fish tail knobs.

[@thijs3514]

Thumbs up! I like 'em. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@ghost811042]

Great little project but the three threads I believe is wrong (but maybe not) I've always gone by the thickness of the bolt so if it's a 5mm bolt it needs 5mm of depth, 16mm bolt needs 16mm of depth.

[@johnjude2685]

Thank you!

[@BlackBearForge]

As always, you are welcome

[@wiskybilt9399]

And depth of thread should be minimum 1-1/2 times the diameter. Depending on material being tapped. Softer materials requir more threads.

[@andyh8821]

Very nice work, nice voice crack at 1:49 😂

[@Rottinrock]

I would recommend watch a few vids uploaded by Kovko Kova4, not total blacksmithing

[@MarkATrombley]

The little giant was smoking when it struck. Do you oil or wax the tools when you shut down at night?

[@BlackBearForge]

I don't go out of my way to oil the forging surfaces. Bu the old mechanical hammers live on oil and it tends to drip everywhere over the years and ends up on the die surfaces.

[@stevecarlson5944]

Good Morning John, I had a question as to whether you can grind with flap or belt with HOT Steel?

[@shifty3453]

If your talking about a red heat I would never do that. One of the main reasons for belt failure is the glue going soft. The other thing you might just melt your contact wheels or burn the belt. But see what other people say.

[@BlackBearForge]

I do it with the belt grinder quite often. If you watch Brent Baily making hammers he does a fair amount of grinding at red heat. I would be worried about the heat close to the grinder motor when using flap disks, but the moving belt keeps the heat from building up in the belt or contact wheel.

[@shifty3453]

@@BlackBearForge hmm OK hadn't heard that opinion.

[@bc65925]

As far as "3 turns..." that's probably close to the size of a 10X24 nut so I can believe it.

[@BlackBearForge]

Good point

[@erniew5805]

in the oilfield i figured a full nut was as good as it would get. my main concern as exposed threads beyond the nut to rust or get damaged making life miserable when taking them off.

[@joehenry511]

I notice a lot of blacksmiths use a belt grinder instead of a bench grinder with stones. What are the advantages to a belt?

[@BlackBearForge]

Belt grinders allow for quick grit changes from extremely course to polishing. They also maintain a constant wheel size, since you don't reduce the wheel size by dressing the wheel. Finally they are very adaptable with multiple grinding surfaces to fir special needs.

[@davidroberts3489]

Take a tapered tap and grind the end of and you have a cheap bottoming tap

[@BlackBearForge]

True, but if you need to buy one to grind down why not just buy the bottoming tap

[@davidroberts3489]

Black Bear Forge sorry about not clarifying, I use, used tapered taps to make bottoming taps so nothing bought just repurposing worn out stuff