forged iron Troll cross

[@jiml9856]

I enjoy your projects.

[@IslandMetalForge]

Man, every time I watch your videos, I see a little thing that makes me go.. 'ah! Why didn't I think of that!'

[@IslandMetalForge]

In this instance, the 2 plates to put the cross on the same plane, and just using 2 tongs to bend it... lol

[@BlackBearForge]

I'm glad I can offer something new.

[@IslandMetalForge]

@@BlackBearForge it's just that I overthink things... and watching your vids I always catch a little thing that you've probably done a thousand times that really comes with experience. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@robphone4895]

On the twenty-sixth day of Christmas the black bear made for me, a troll cross, a forge welded belt buckle, a basket twist Christmas ornament, a corkscrew, a blanket pin, a squirrel cooker, a key fob, a ball and cup toy, a decorative punch, meat scewers, a hot dog fork, jingle bels, a candy dish, a paper towel holder, a menorah, BBQ tongs, a stocking hanger, a Christmas tree ornament, a cabinet pull, a dinner bell, a steak flipper, a hose hanger, a bottle opener, a candle snuffer, a nice wreath hook and a beaitifull coat hook. Almost there, keep it up John! Good thing the troll cross doesn't work on gargoyles, gargoyle spotted 😀!

[@theguywitheyebrows]

i have a couple grandfathers, one pretty great one a pretty great piece, both with histories, one with upstanding businessmanship the other with crazy biker gang bank robbery stories, but i would have loved to have had a grandfather like you. thanks for all you teach me sir, i learn well and easily from your soft cadence and confident surety.

[@Pseud0rand0m]

I love making these! I've sold several and have one I wear daily and you know what... I've never seen a troll! Actually I did see one once but when it saw the trolls crosses it went the other direction. True story.

[@danielcrawford7315]

💜 No troll zone

[@BlackBearForge]

Its good to know they work

[@zanyyarber7970]

For evil spirits and creatures and protection from enemies ill will

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Very Awesome John

[@jimhumphrey]

Ohh...I needed one of these about 70 years ago! I wouldn't have been nearly as skeered of Ugly Trolls under the bridge.

[@bunyanforgings7849]

Precariously placed spacers with pieces flying. I love it! John's the real deal! There's nothing fake about what he does.

[@Odaken_hl]

Thanks for the video!

[@shadowfirekarp]

John is absolutely the best instructor I've seen yet. I'm expecting to learn a lot from watching this channel. Skal.

[@bentoombs]

Never heard of those.cool they look a lot like Tong clips. Look at me learning stuff👍👍 thank you John

[@casper1240]

Nice work

[@random40s]

Very, very nice, and simple project. I wear mine daily as a pendant. Same bacic deal other then mine is twisted. They do work well, as I have seen no trolls. I'm sure size historically is gust what scrap the blacksmith had on hand, and depends on the amount of weight a person could bare for a pendant, or Keychain adornment. They are exceptionally fast to forge as you demonstrated. One bar, and three bends. Doesn't really even require the tapers of someone's skills are lacking there. As always goot forging, and a nice product. I, like most will be very sad once this series is done. So many of us I'm sure are basically binge watching these videos, and do always want to see them come out as frequently as they are. Thank you for the absolutely amazing, and educational content.

[@BlackBearForge]

Its good hear that you haven't been bothered by trolls. 😀

[@gregfarley5737]

I think it looks great. If I don't get a chance to say so later, this has been a great series. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[@deemedappropriate4790]

I've seen many troll crosses never really knew exactly what they were. I guess i will do a little more research on them. Thanks John

[@brettsayers7768]

Cool little project, quick and easy. Great to see one made.

[@stanervin6108]

View 1. Like 1. Comment 1. 🐾🔥⚒☃️🎄🎅 The camera perspective from 1:05 > 2:55 was outstanding! 📽🎬🎥 👍

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks, I will try to remember that spot

[@larryking606]

Simple Project , But very Nice ! Always Thankful for the inspiration , you send out to the Blacksmith Community ! Be Safe

[@TheWaynew2]

John, watched several other blacksmith channel. I want to thank you for your consistant high quality videos. I appears that you strive for excellent video and excellent audio. You are doing a great job with your quality instruction. Thanks Wayne Wilson

[@nickeacho7629]

Can't wait to see the video on making those tongs...

[@BlackBearForge]

I will try to get to that in early January

[@devilsdenmetalworks1809]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@stageforgejon905]

Neat little project! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! God bless

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@hannemannironworks1651]

I saw a few of these at a renaissance festival good job John!

[@bossman-zi9fv]

Really enjoying your videos. Great ideas that I will be trying. Thanks again and keep them coming.

[@stevedingman474]

Hobby lobby has those round pliers in a set of three sizes dirt cheap and well made they’re near the tin toy kits !

[@Northfordtrailcam]

I hadn't noticed that your videos were getting longer because I watch them (along with nearly everything else on KZbin) in 2x speed anyhow. :-)

[@brentboots3378]

Thanks for all the great videos. Merry Christmas !

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for.this series! Have a Merry Christmas!

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@getoverit4887]

If nothing else it's a good bending practice project that you can make out of any small scraps you have laying around. And if you use say 1/4 square bar it could also be good rounding practice. Unless left square and twisted for extra decoration. I saw some like that online. So over all it can be used as a small project to practice several different skills. Nice work and I hope to see you tomorrow for another great project. In case I don't Merry Christmas to you and your family and thank them for the time they sacrifice for you to entertain and educate.

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@olebang6860]

Merry Christmas.

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@radionicsoftware5026]

Another great video 😀 I enjoy your longer videos more though. Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for teaching us the amount you do 👍🏻

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@danielcrawford7315]

Pretty kuul mr. John. Thank you Blessed days sirSir and blessed Christ Mass season greetings and bountiful new year's, Crawford out

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

Troll crosses could be big business, as the web is full of trolls, and you need something to ward them off. Have you now gone fully metric as you gave the measurements only in metric?

[@BlackBearForge]

I think I will put this one on my computer for the internet trolls. I just used only metric because of the people saying its so easy to convert that I should just stick to one measurement. Of course they meant to skip the metric 😜

@black bear forge. It is too late you made a Troll Cross there will be no trolls.

[@Mercenary_32]

LOL, trolls🧟‍♂️!!!!

[@markmoreno7295]

Someone else mentioned that they look like tong clips. I suppose with a fishtail on the ends they could be used that way. Or maybe like two cobras facing off each other. Not sure if you would need spring steel or if mild steel would be good enough.

[@thebabylon2933]

amazing nice work

[@tommurdoch2989]

Merry Christmas John.

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@GaryForgingOn]

Really enjoy your videos. I am binge watching. :) Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to you and your family.

[@BlackBearForge]

Merry Christmas

[@chaswalker.owlforge7262]

A banana hook would be cool

[@tommywright7196]

I made some of these and also made some with the scrolls going to the outside don't guess that's a true trolls cross but I like the looks of those too

[@BlackBearForge]

I am n ot sure if that is a critical detail or not

[@stanervin6108]

That would be an Imp cross, Tommy. 👹

[@vallagardssmed]

The Troll Cross isn't an ancient talisman, as most think. While it's true that in Scandinavia there has always been a belief that trolls fear iron and that hanging bits of scrap iron over a child's bed would stop trolls from kidnapping them, the popular view of the troll cross is only partially true. In the 1970s, an artisan blacksmith remembered a piece of iron that hung over his bed to ward off trolls. Later in years, he started reproducing the shape and marketing it as a Troll Cross. The original piece was actually a rope grommet that would be sewn into the corner of a sail. All of this notwithstanding, it's a popular item nowadays, and the best seller in my shop. Here's a little film I made in which I show my method for making it. Since I make so many, I had to come up with a way to speed the process. Hope you enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpnEmZ-hgL-CaZY

[@antheaxe7340]

i like to do loger taper a scroll the more just a personal preferens

[@grandadz_forge]

"Starts off with a taper". Deja vu

[@ghostforge3303]

I love this implied protection amulet. any others you can think of????? happy holidays

[@BlackBearForge]

Its the only one I know of, but I am sure there are others

[@JamesComeau85]

When ever you use flat round or square stock, is it always mild steel

[@BlackBearForge]

No, the type of steel used is based on what is being made. In general if it isn't a tool that needs to be hardened, I just use mild steel.

[@charliebecker9391]

John: Where did you acquire the TONGS you used in this video. I also saw you use these in the Meat Skewers Video you made a few days ago. I would like to purchase same. They appear to hold the round stock extremely well. Thanks

[@BlackBearForge]

They are shop made

[@charliebecker9391]

@@BlackBearForge Thanks John. I went back through your videos and found your video reviewing the different type of Tongs. You stated that the Tongs that I'm looking for are "Paws or Pauls" tongs named after the Smith that reproduced them, however; I cannot locate a pair as I don't know the correct spelling. I appreciate your response. If you know the correct spelling, would you please furnish it for me to continue my search. Thanks again for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer my request. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I watch your channel daily, the I go out to my shop and forge. God Bless. Charlie

[@tommywright7196]

I made one a while back and haven't any trolls bothered me scince lol

[@BlackBearForge]

Its good to know they actually work

[@BB_46]

What do you do with it, just put it in your pocket and hope for the best?

[@BlackBearForge]

I think they are usually worn as a pendant.

[@donaldasayers]

How do you attract trolls? Asking for a friend.

[@BlackBearForge]

All you need is an online presence and sooner or later the trolls will find you

[@samuelshearman4482]

What state are you in?

[@BlackBearForge]

Colorado

[@samuelshearman4482]

@@BlackBearForge cool, I'm from idaho

[@Mercenary_32]

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