Forged iron skillet - blacksmithing

[@mathewtuten8511]

Someone give this man his own show! 30 min well spent! Thank you!

[@andrewford80]

No way. TV wrecks everything!

[@TardyTardigrade]

Am I the only one that doesn't see the need for sped up video sections on blacksmithong videos. I could literally watch a 3hr video on smithing a skillet. Especially with John doing the smithing. Always a pleasure to watch. John is the reason I have begun trying my hand at blacksmithing. Got a RR track anvil and just bought my first 2.5lb Kanca cross-peen hammer. I was using a framing hammer before. Still need a rounding hammer and some real tongs.

[@BlackBearForge]

Based on the actual watch time and performance showing a big drop off for longer videos I am afraid you are one of the few. Glad you're enjoying the videos though

[@planbuilduse5994]

"If you take your time, you'll get there before you know it". A bit of wisdom I struggled with. 😀

[@timminstraprs2169]

Plan Build Use I think anyone who uses there hands in one form or another struggles with patience. 👍✌️

[@robingibson7503]

My dad always used o tell me, "The hurrier I are the behinder I get"

[@CyFiWasTaken]

I love how he knows what he's doing, and I'm just over here with my pit and a piece of rebar

[@WizardLivesMatter]

There was a time that he didn't know what he was doing. Keep at it and as he said, take your time and you'll get there before you know it ;)

[@philjackson3922]

You never fail to impress me. The quality of your work, your easygoing manner and natural presentation and the time, effort and expense you’ve gone to with your equipment. You are instrumental in getting me into blacksmithing and I’m very grateful for that.

[@billtalkington664]

I got a friend in the welding gas business. He is gonna get me a old tank. They just sell em as scrap when they put them out of service. Thanks for what you do sir. Im learning much from you.

[@leontorkelson6246]

Another great video. I don't notice much difference in the sound. But John, you are adding to my project list faster than my wife is to her Honey-do list.

[@JohnBorgen]

I feel like the Rogue Go was better at isolating his voice from the forge noise. But the other mic sounded a bit fuller.

[@euqraf]

I have been watching your videos for quite some time now and being as I am in Australia I really do appreciate you converting measurements to metric for me :)

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks, I try to remember, but it does slip my mind from time to time

[@smartypants5036]

The wireless mike is no loss at all. Great skillet. Toast and coffee, freezing cold early in the morning and learned how to make a skillet, Now aint that what life is all about.

[@carlylestewart2044]

I love the little side plot deciding which mic is better, just unapologetically exploring curiosity, amazing videos

[@WizardLivesMatter]

I just watched another smith (Torbjörn Åhman) make one of these very similar to yours. Both turned out awesome. There is so much work that goes into these it really is amazing. Thank you for posting, as always you get a thumbs up from me.

[@OuroborosArmory]

I really like the new lens.. very crisp and clear.. I want one. After trying out the cable mic I am thinking about creating a “wire channel” in my apron. This way when I put on the apron, the mic is attached allready, and I just plug it in and cords are pre-corralled.

[@BlackBearForge]

I think the big difference is in the aperture. This lens is a 1.8 at its widest while the other lens is 3.5 and as a zoom it gets smaller if zoomed in. As a result the other lens tends to increase the ISO a bit to much

[@andrewlast1535]

Now I’m learning about video production and blacksmithing. Lol I absorb this channel daily. Quality content through and through.

[@mrmyorky5634]

What a pleasure to watch someone with real hand skills and an affinity with metals, who makes it all look so easy, so enjoyable and so natural. Your video making, your communication skills and your ability to inspire are all up there as well. Thank you.

[@garymyers6128]

Iike your pan very much.thanks for sharing it with all of us that like your skill.

[@larryking606]

John , From a Flat plate steel, To An Great Skillet ! Ready to cook dinner ! With some clean and seasoning ! The Wonders of Being a Blacksmith ! Be Safe and Keep Hammering ! Thank you for your Inspiration !

[@DanieHattingh]

This is my favourite project yet. I would use the hell out of that little skillet!

[@jdod64]

Really makes you understand why casting is such a important art for modern living.

[@beni2094]

The new camera is bright crisp and clear. Very nice. The sound is excellent as well

[@Emma-pl1qz]

I've seen some of your videos so far and I'm absolutely loving the fact that you're doing everything by hand, without a power hammer. It's the way I've learned from a dear friend and neither of us own one, so traditional stuff like this is pure enjoyment for me.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad you enjoy it! But if you stick around, you will find a fair amount done under the power hammer. Should be a good mix

[@phillean]

Another great video with a lot of good content. I am a beginner and have watched many of your videos and have learned a lot. I just watched this video and learned more. Thank you. Phil in Australia

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad to help!

[@bone0944]

I really enjoy your videos, the years of experience that you share are a valuable resource. Keep up the good work sir.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks, will do!

[@deniseforge1102]

Thanks!

[@BlackBearForge]

You are very welcome. Thank you for your support

[@Tom-hz9oc]

I know that it’s been a couple of years, but the new one sounds great!

[@jmarth523]

You are my favorite instructional blacksmith on KZbin. Thank you for the work you put in

[@robingibson7503]

Mics sound good. I so enjoy your teaching.

[@wadestewart9891]

Like the new mike better,sounds clearer to me. That's one of the nicest forged frying pans I've seen great job and thanks for some new ideas

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@stuffbywoody5497]

@@BlackBearForge , hi John. I watched this video a while back, and I was wondering how much harder would it be to forge a pan out of stainless? Do you know anyone that's done it?

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great video. Nice work. Thank you for sharing.

[@ricardohoffmann4285]

Every one of these videos are a joy to watch. Thank you, gentle Black Bear!

[@tinmanx2222]

I always enjoy your videos. Well thought out and clear explanations.

[@wcompto]

It is a joy to watch a true craftsman. Thank you

[@hobbyhermit66]

Awesome. Looks like a fun project. A matching spatula would be neat. The handle end could have a double curly cue which could double as a wisk. Just a thought.

[@jasonstarr6419]

the comments i've read seem to be leaning toward the wireless mic, but for me, as a partially deaf old coot (lost my high end hearing doing construction without hearing protection and shooting guns), and as a former theater sound technician, I liked the fullness and bass input of the wired mic. Overall, fabulous job-the skillet and the video. your voice was made for doing voice over on film. and your instructional technique (yes, I'm a certified instructor, too) is fabulous. thanks for the great work.

[@marknickerson3645]

Thumbs up for the new mic, and as always a wonderfully instructional video.

[@jonas2431]

Awesome great video. I love the curved spike on the back bench

[@marbles430]

Great video.Your easy style and relaxed instructions make it a real privilege to watch.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you.

[@lekaprburaak]

I found your channel these lately. I can not stop watching them. Many compliments from Czech Republic

[@rosstapson]

Speaking as a working musician I'm a big fan of Rode mics. I've used various models in various situations and they're absolutely top notch.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks.

[@ga5743]

Cute lil skillet John. Thanks

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@tinkmarshino]

Dang good idea that oxygen tank.. who doesn't love the look of hand hammered rivets? you make it look so simple.. thanks John..

[@1averageamerican]

New lens looks great. Love the Sony handycam. That's the camera I take backpacking.

[@1averageamerican]

"Action Cam"

[@essentialcraftsman]

new mic sounds great!

[@noahwarren5660]

Your videos are awesome and your knowledge and explanations are so thorough! Love it man!

[@davidneilson3508]

The new microphone is sounding just fine 👍👍😊

[@ImStimky]

I loved learning and watching, thank you! I have little interest in taking this up as a hobby and I probably will never forge, but the education and wisdom you share to us is very welcoming and kind, again thank you for this video, take care! ♥

[@mikedocdavis3855]

John, new microphone or not, I find you to be the best instructionist, (maybe a new word), or not, but I like the fact that you understand that the hand forged item's are special and not machined productions. Anyway keep on doing the way you are teaching, because I, for one, am one of your greatest admires of your work. Thanks.

[@mikedocdavis3855]

Oh yeah, I really liked the skillet too.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@dimidomo7946]

What's not to like? Excellent presentation of your skills John Switzer.

[@johndilsaver8409]

I was just watching Jymm Hoffman demo at this year's BAM conference last week. Really did an excellent job, including making a small skillet. I learned a lot watching him.

[@branni6538]

Great work and instruction. To me the key pinnacle of technology is a metal container made with your own hands to be able to boil water and cook in. Anyone who has spent time in the Bush will understand. To work iron, steel, copper, gold and silver into containers to hold liquid is something lost in value to modern man. Thanks for showing this skill. I bet this could be done directly from a smelted bloom instead of hammering into a bar. A simple hard river cobble could serve as a forming anvil and another as a hammer stone. It's a truly fascinating subject.

[@billy19461]

You are great! This is one video that I just dearly loved. I thought the straight handle looked great until you put a little shape in it and then I fell in love with that skillet.

[@5x535]

Curves do that to me too billy19461

[@timmytheimpaler1750]

Oooo that looked fun

[@MelvinWillikers]

Looks good and both sound good.

[@IvanZajecar]

Amazing work. I am very grateful that you express the dimensions as well in the metric system.

[@shadetreeforge]

Going through my "resource" pile I found same disc only in 7 inch, another project to add to the bucket list besides the hook of the week projects! The way you showcase the items at the end of the videos is a nice touch! Your video skills have greatly improved for sure!

[@marcelosampusone]

excellent work

[@geoffallert1921]

G'Day mate. I have been having trouble forging rings. After seeing the way you do it, I think I know now what I have not been doing. Cheers' mate. Keep up the great videos.

[@garygraham2974]

That was a kool skillet

[@fieroboom]

The power hammer is awesome, but I always enjoy your hammer & anvil videos SO much more... 😁👍

[@felixchetlanddevries2998]

Love the new setup

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Great hammer work. Flat disc to a pan amazing.

[@mindofmadness5593]

Nice. Been learning metal castinng but it has lead into me trying to do some minor Blacksnmithing. Need a set of Tongs for my crucible so I pulled some steel flats from a chain link fence, cut a hole in the bottom of my first meelter and heated them, did a great twist on each but got stopped there as I've no means to drill or weld. Just started a mower blade bowie-using my poor man's anvil to flatten it-old tree stump- so this type of video is a wealth of knowledge. :)

[@morgandavison1049]

at time of commenting I haven't finished the video yet, so maybe you already thought of this: for putting the flat in, a piece of round stock welded to a hardy shank might make a really good forming stake, just round the edges a bit. if you don't do it, I will!! Awesome video as always, keep it up.

[@1averageamerican]

Cool you mentioned Jymm Hoffman. Got an email from him yesterday. My new anvil is in and will ship in a few days. Perfect timing since my birthday is Tuesday. I can hardly wait.

[@BlackBearForge]

Congratulations

[@chriscan8810]

beautiful work

[@daretodreamtofly3288]

This is my first video with you. I must say it's the most enjoyable smithing video I've seen in quite some time. I miss being able to do the work myself and need to fix that. But in the meantime, such videos are fun to watch, and it gives me a chance to learn more about forging and maybe a tool that will make it easier to work on a project again.

[@BlackBearForge]

Welcome to the channel, I am glad you enjoyed the video

[@matthiasherzog5201]

I like how you provide both inches and millimeters when you measure something.

[@missourirebel9669]

Love that skillet

[@johnlockwood8223]

I love watching your videos and it’s a bonus that you look like my pops

[@eduardom800]

absolutely love how this came up!!!

[@Dolko71]

I think definetly the GO. Wireless and good sound. Perfekt. Nice video as always!

[@dougharker9913]

UNCLEDOUG SAYS IT LOOKS GREAT JOB DAD !! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS !!!

[@danielcrawford7315]

Cant realy tell to much difference between mics to my lil worn out old ears So thats a neat pan. I like it Blessed days 4 you sir, Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@hosiercraft9675]

Great video. One more item to the complete hand forged cooking set. As for your microphone, I forgot the name, but the first one was better to me. The second one had the forging sounds very sharp and was louder than your voice. Hope that's helpful. Have a great day John.

[@BlackBearForge]

it all helps, thanks

[@superdave54811]

Love the skillet. I want to make one but with no handle for cooking in a campfire. The handle of mine should be separate but be able to latch onto the skillet with a slotted end just to pick it up. When I was visiting Golden Colorado, I went to a historic location there near Cold Creek, they had a blacksmith shop, but no working blacksmith. I wished at that time that I could move there and take the job, but it was a job with no pay.

[@Jake0997]

The new mic does voice slightly worse, but it makes the ring MUCH more tolerable for headphone use. Cheers mate, been with you since the beginning and have loved watching you grow your channel.

[@noahnipperus7320]

I'm biased because I watch you tube primarily through headphones and the new mike has less lower and higher frequencies ... On headphones it makes the rings duller and the voice clearer...

[@TheOldaz1]

Thanks John, loving your video's.

[@Stillpoint23]

Awesome! I'm pretty sure this is the coolest project I've ever watched on Tubelandia. I use a pan every day, so making a pan or two is definitely in my future. I may have to make a set for my daughter for when she goes out into the world on her own, (which I wish will never happen, but its inevitable), along with some cutlery and flatware. I have about 5 years to get it done! I move quite slow, so planning ahead is compulsory. I will be starting a chefs knife this week for her birthday tho. I have about 6 weeks to get it finished along with some other knife projects. Anyhow, I love this channel, so much good stuff:)

[@dadegroot]

New lens on the into looks brilliant :)

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

Well Done with great learning!

[@wayneshirey6999]

Nice job. Looks like a good saute pan.

[@robertgoyer2033]

Loved this video.

[@maxstewart9910]

Thank you for pointing out safety glasses, for those that don’t think it will happen, a metal shard is very painful to get taken out of your cornea!!

[@davidlong3824]

Nice one looks good.

[@act.13.41]

First time viewer. Nice work. You whip out a skillet like that at a cook out and everyone there who has cooked with cast iron will want one. The old lav mic has more dynamic range and the hammering rings a lot more. It also has more bass. The new mic was easier on the ears when you were hammering. :-)

[@jimhumphrey]

This video looks like a winner. 11K views in one day! I've seen you use the Oxy tank bottom before but I'm now looking for one to salvage. You make it look so easy :)

[@Zogg1281]

That's are really nice little skillet 😊👍👍

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@TinMan0555]

Great video as always. I learn something from every one.

[@NordicEdge]

Really enjoying watching your videos. Interesting projects, explained clearly and at a good pace. Thank you for taking the time. Bjorn

[@paulvanzweel8287]

Nicely done video. Will try to make one myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@TheIdeanator]

Awww, new lens! I wondered why the picture was looking nicer. I like.

[@BlackBearForge]

Good to know, I didn't expect that big of a difference.

[@mojo6524]

Both sound good to my ears

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

The Rode wireless go sounds wonderful!

[@FZR650]

That’s an amazing skillet. Thank you!

[@therugburnz]

Looks like the form and hammering technique you're using would be a good place to start for making a small wok. Woks are efficient cooking vessels as far as fuel use is concerned. Pretty much start like you did, now leaving the bottom thicker and curved, hammer out the sides thinner and thinner. In Wok cooking one wants sustained high heat in the middle and low heat on the sides. So you only need a bed of very hot coals in a fire ring.

[@amishjim]

Great video, content and production.

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Love it, I'll have to make one for my camping cook set.

[@TheDistur]

Cool project! Like the use of junk for forms. I think the old mic has a better range but there isn't anything wrong with the new one if it's easier to use.

[@BennettTheSmith]

The new mic is definitely at least as good as the old one. I empathize - had to switch to wireless headphones after killing two pairs in two days by catching the wire on things.

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

To be honest I didn't notice a difference between the sound quality, I watched with headphones, my phone, and my TV, and there was no real discernible change. Great project, it'll go on the list with the 1000 other things I want to make!

[@allanking3800]

Awesome skillet. You're new mic sounds much better. Blessings to you and your family

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks