Well my wife looked over my shoulder as I was watching and I now know what I will be making next. Thanks John! I just love these Sunday videos.
@abitoffblacksmithing99854 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh! Sunday morning ! coffee and hook of the week! Cheers everyone!
@PavlovsBob4 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@Fricker1122 жыл бұрын
As a Life Scout, ASPL, Order of the Arrow member, and a Blacksmith, I can say that I for one, love this video.
@billy194614 жыл бұрын
Great hook! Loved the sound of the forge running in the background. Just call me crazy but I love the sound of a shop.
@abitoffblacksmithing99854 жыл бұрын
Me as well! Also the smells! Lol! Cheers!
@TheDriller014 жыл бұрын
I agree
@billy194614 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@manga124 жыл бұрын
many sounds as long as they are not too dire loud, remindes me of my dad in the garage working on woodworking or fixing something while I was inside the door in the family room, lots of muffled sanding and the table saw, and a few ba boom ba boom with a rubber mallet, fitting stuff up, remindes me a bit of growing up it would be later on a sunday just before bed slightly tired after I would have been out helping potentially, or the sound of the fwweeeeeee of the table saw starting up and running before sawing and maybe something like the sound of the furnace blowing lots of white noise, still do hard to not get mezmerized when tired sitting there sanding but wont be for long its a 2 hp cast iron small industrial grade belt sander it will bite you bad if you dont keep the wood moving or you hit your hand or fingers on it skins you something nasty, or have a machine ripe somthing out of your hands if you are not paying attention or slightly tired that jolts you awake in a hurry, but its easy to get focused on the work and forget to keep your head about you, which is a must as well as common sense and using ear and eye protection, and make sure nothing is in the way when feeding a machine to trip on not only can mess up your piece you could fall into the buisness end of the machine, no need to be a safety nazi just dont forget to protect yourself and keep your head on and it goes a long way, as for the hook well its interesting for a hook, might be better as a decorative element added on welded well to something that would use ropes like cowboy type stuff, or nautical themed things. thats my two cents
@dimtt24 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now and I have to say that the sound of the gas forge going doesn't bother me at all. I feel like it's part of the experience of watching a blacksmith work so it seems natural to me. If there aren't other reasons like saving on fuel or other I would let the gas forge roar every now and then. I for one like it. The same would probably apply for the coal forge blower.
@3870TheDad4 жыл бұрын
A Great gift idea for anyone who's a current or former Boy Scout, or Scoutmaster. Now I'll have to figure out how to form the over-hand and larks-head knots, too. Hmmmm?!?!
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like much more work
@brysonalden54144 жыл бұрын
Darn it! I already had enough projects for today, and now I need to forge one of these as well. Continued thanks for your Sunday morning inspirations!
@allanking38004 жыл бұрын
How can anyone not like this weeks hook? For an experiment it turned out wonderful. Always enjoy the hook of the week.
@BigWillSD4 жыл бұрын
What a cool hook and starting idea for many others with a square knot hooks.
@steveelford974 жыл бұрын
My favourite hooks are the ones that look really complicated but aren't. Great job John!
@strongmaster4 жыл бұрын
I always love when you say if I were to be making alot of these I'd make some sort of jig or something, but I'm not so it's ok. I love that.
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
While jigs can cut production time way down. The time to make the jig is often more than it takes to make a handful without the jigs. Sometimes its a whole different way of thinking and working.
@bellcobra14 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for these every Sunday. This one might be my favorite. Great job. Cool idea.
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@paulcorrigan6494 жыл бұрын
Thats fantastic. It must be a British thing but I've only ever called this a reef knot, even during my time in the Navy and being around USN. The sailor in me loves this sort of nauticalia blacksmithing.
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
I suspect it is a regional name. I have heard the term reef knot. But never been around anyone who called it that.
@bazzi11 Жыл бұрын
My next project for sure! Thanks a lot! :)
@RayFromTheHayclan4 жыл бұрын
It's nice that your hooks are getting more creative. You do knot disappoint.
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
😜😂
@richardbyerssr.33554 жыл бұрын
Bet the knot would look great bronzed brushed!!
@stanervin61084 жыл бұрын
That's beautiful, John! Back in the '70's, at a craft festival, saw a hangman's noose forged from, if my memory serves me, an inch or better, that probably weighed over a hundred pounds. Tag on it was $250? Not sure. Was gone about an hour later. Had the rope pattern swaged into the stock. Wish that I would have taken a picture. Piece would have been a steal at a thou!
@521cjb3 жыл бұрын
Add a spring to that jiggly knot and you have a neat door latch, just needs a staple to hook into.
@ericdouglas98044 жыл бұрын
Turned out quite nicely John. I’ve been “knotted up “ with anticipation since the Instagram post 👍😎
@ivanwood34214 жыл бұрын
Such a relatively simple process for such a great end result. Very well done. Gives me an idea. I think I'll try this with some square bar, knock off the corners a bit, and give it a twist most of the way through to give it a more rope-like appearance. Not sure how well the twist will survive the process but It's worth a shot, I think. Thanks for the video! Always inspiring!
@XavierFaelington4 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong but that actually looks like a really good beginners project for those just getting into forge welding. When I get my forge up and running again I think I might try making one because it looked fun. As always John great video and I'm looking forward to the next one.
@charliebecker93914 жыл бұрын
Great and unusual hook John.
@olddawgdreaming57154 жыл бұрын
Great knot John ! Really enjoyed watching you build this hook. Thanks for sharing with us 👍👍
@bentoombs4 жыл бұрын
Knots are always fun to do in steel. Fun idea, Thanks John
@stationaryenginesworldwide4 жыл бұрын
Always look forward to these videos on Sunday . Thank you for your time and talents John .you are quite the Artist in Blacksmithing
@SSchradle4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making these! I originally started forging to make blades, but I found out I like these projects a lot more. More forging, less grinding. Thank you for all the inspiration!
@clarklindquist81374 жыл бұрын
I actually like the sound of the forge and shop sounds in the background
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
So do I. But sometimes its hard to understand the instructions over the noise.
@clarklindquist81374 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge Yupp. Exactly. Love your videos. Thank you for everything
@wayneshirey69994 жыл бұрын
Nice. Brought back scouting memories... I'm 74. 🙂
@danbreyfogle84864 жыл бұрын
That is the best hook yet, the hits just keep rolling on Black Bear Forge. I like that it may be a bit loose, as you said a conversation piece. I could see a series of these hooks in a western themed home.
@davidwoodward70204 жыл бұрын
brilliant videos!you are the man when it comes to blacksmithing!i am sculptor by trade,the picture of "ME"is one of mine.I did a bit of blacksmithing at leeds university some 28 yrs ago but what a joke compared to your knowledge!!you're doing a great thing and i've already learned alot from your vids John!all the best for 2020 with 20 mins to go in the UK with missus reminding me!
@watcherofwatchers4 жыл бұрын
Like others have said, I enjoy the background sound of the forge. It doesn't detract from the video at all.
@gurvinderkau1e5w184 жыл бұрын
Love the way u made that square knot.another great hook idea.forge noise is awesome. Music to my ears.👍👍
@robertoswalt3194 жыл бұрын
Maybe your next video could be a "Blooper" where the know comes out as a granny knot? I thought about that when you mentioned about the test of a square know was if if slipped or not. Thanks for another great video.
@kurthollingshead86904 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, looking forward to trying this, should be fun
@puttegonner43884 жыл бұрын
Great hook!I really need to forge some of theese for the scuot cottage.Perhaps I´ll forge some other knots as well......
@cypherian98214 жыл бұрын
That is pretty damn cool !
@stephenwagar26634 жыл бұрын
Best Hook You Have Ever Made , Yes Sir Ree !!!!
@whitenorthforge29724 жыл бұрын
Thanks John! I see a square knot S hook in my future. I appreciate you sir!
@hannemannironworks16514 жыл бұрын
Very interesting idea John!
@larryking6064 жыл бұрын
Afternoon , John Very Nice Video ! Knots can be a bugger ! Plus I try to use a square Knot for a lot of things ! Great inspiration for a hook ! Take Care and Be Safe !
@johncrable33494 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! For what it's worth, I didn’t mind the forge running in the background - I could still hear you fine. Thanks again and have a happy day!
@Redneckemtb4 жыл бұрын
I look forward to the hook of the week every Sunday morning. The square not idea could be kinda cool if you where able to do more of them to form a chain with maybe a lap weld. Just my two cents. Keep doing what you're doing John and we'll be watching when you do.
@GrainneDhu4 жыл бұрын
I like the knot loose--I know if I saw it, I'd want to give it a wiggle to see if it moved.I also like dollhouse miniatures that actually work--like separate blankets on a bed or water coming out of a faucet. So, great job! How about a carrick bend? Pretty, useful and it would be an interesting problem to make (to me, anyway).
@frankgaletzka84774 жыл бұрын
Hello John A very simple and inspiriering hook of the week 👍😏 For the first look it seems simple but as always all your skills let it look simple to build the hook😉😉😁👍 I love your Videos please Transform your skills to the young people . Teach them the blacksmithing I wish you and your family a silend And peacefull Advent time Good bless you Yours Frank
@williamsultana38484 жыл бұрын
Good job John
@steelpennyforge51524 жыл бұрын
I love this one! (I think I say that about all of them). There are lots of possibilities going thru my head on how this knot could be used. Thanks for the inspiration!
@thomasarussellsr4 жыл бұрын
Great hook for hanging a [Gorton's] fisherman's rain coat.
@mtyson90044 жыл бұрын
Really nice work John! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you guys!
@robertbergmueller58034 жыл бұрын
Nice idea for a Christmas Gift when you want a unique gift. Thanks John!
@josephnorton19964 жыл бұрын
Really nice man. I like this one the best so far. Looks simple to make, but complicated hanging on the wall.
@jjholl38264 жыл бұрын
What a great piece John!! This will be an awesome piece to stir up conversation!! Thanks again for the great content and lesson sir.
@dragonwaterforge4 жыл бұрын
Cool vid and thanks for the Colorado low hitting us right now
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
Stay warm
@PavlovsBob4 жыл бұрын
Great hook!
@ronthacker2114 жыл бұрын
many, many hooks, but this is my favorite. good job.
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@sbjennings994 жыл бұрын
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
@andywright26064 жыл бұрын
Very interesting hook there John, I like it. Thanks for sharing your ideas. 👍⚒
@stevesyncox98934 жыл бұрын
Very cool John, you inspire me. Thank you Sir.
@kensmapleleafretirement4 жыл бұрын
Well done, I think this the most interesting hook I have ever seen. Love it. Thank you for taking the time to show us.
@brimtion40024 жыл бұрын
Nice hook!
@kenhart63304 жыл бұрын
Two hidden welds would make it a solid piece one on each crossover on the backside where they wouldn't be seen. But a great hook any way you look at it.
@tobyjo574 жыл бұрын
That's a clever project John and a great looking interesting hook. I just love Hook of The Week and how you dream them all up.
@richardsolomon80764 жыл бұрын
Very cool, I like the intertwining of the square knot in steel :-) looks great
@mattilindholm19414 жыл бұрын
Nice hook as usual You rock 🤘😃🤘
@curlyservicestate28324 жыл бұрын
Thanks for always sharing all your ideas and tips great hook
@randallsummers65514 жыл бұрын
I liked it just the way you did it. Gave me a idea for making a bracelet. After the knot, forge weld the two ends, then square them. Put a twist in both ends and a little scroll in each end! Should make a nice Christmas gift. Don't know if my forge gets hot enough to weld 1/4" metal? Maybe you could do it for a Christmas video? Oh well enjoy watch you work! Take care and God bless! Merry Christmas.
@TufStockdogs4 жыл бұрын
Nice job buddy thank you for sharing it with hook of the week I love that.
@kennethdodds23234 жыл бұрын
Good job! This is the first video I've seen on forging this knot since Rowan Taylor's series on the Sutton Hoo chain.
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
I'll need to go look at his video
@clydebalcom82524 жыл бұрын
Y'know, I think that would look great in a tack room.
@johndilsaver84094 жыл бұрын
John, very nice hook. You make this look easy! I haven't forged this yet, thanks for posting!
@ga57434 жыл бұрын
Cool beans John.....I really like that one. Never tried forge welding but, maybe one day.
@schuyler10152 жыл бұрын
I know what the hooks in the scout room are gonna look like now
@VolodymyrMetlyakov4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for another great video! Hooks topic has an endless potential for creativity and at the same time not too time-consuming nor boring. Wish you to reach 100k subcribers by the NY!
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@duaneaubuchon94534 жыл бұрын
I think it really cool !!!
@jeffgrier84884 жыл бұрын
Great hook idea John, i can see this in a number of applications!
@thestonefairy4 жыл бұрын
That is really Cool!
@danojames83294 жыл бұрын
Awesome n sweet job
@im4dabirds4 жыл бұрын
incredible
@djandwc4 жыл бұрын
enjoy of this hook, really like.
@NeilGraham.I.M.F4 жыл бұрын
Always interesting
@kevinorr68804 жыл бұрын
That is the problem with a square knot too. It doesn't lock. It will also roll overt itself. Good hook.
@donnarhill19324 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@paulorchard79604 жыл бұрын
Nice hook John, I will copy this when I have time, not sure yet where to use it but inspiration will come !
@Pseud0rand0m4 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that the Iron Mountain flux leaves a very rough surface on the steel too. Nice hook too ;)
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
I think its the addition of iron filings that cause the rough surface.
@grandadz_forge4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever seen the Sutton Hoo dinner chain? Very unique "knots"
@BlackBearForge4 жыл бұрын
I have heard of it, but I can't recall exactly what it looks like
@grandadz_forge4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge Rowan Taylor. Check his playlist. He recreated one.
@uberintj4 жыл бұрын
@@grandadz_forge I miss Rowan's work. Any idea where he's got to?
@grandadz_forge4 жыл бұрын
@@uberintj last time I corresponded with him he indicated being very busy and not able to do KZbin as much as he wants. But that was last year. Yes. His videos were as enjoyable as educational.
@uberintj4 жыл бұрын
@@grandadz_forge Thanks for the reply. I can see why someone like him would be so busy. He is quite talented and seems very dedicated to the craft, so he's probably in high demand.
@codystillwagner77234 жыл бұрын
John, To go with the hook of the week, what if the blacksmiths of the group send you project ideas and see if you can make them. A good challenge for you and for us to try.
@im4dabirds4 жыл бұрын
Do a series on vise techniques!!!!
@jameshuggins43004 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks again John!
@andreblanchard85694 жыл бұрын
I am thinking some kind of fence stretcher with a chain looped over the horn and a pivot on the square end. Some self tightening cams to grab the work. Pull tight and tap the loops into place for a more compact knot.
@lenblacksmith85594 жыл бұрын
that was Nice mate, love the design.
@petepeterson45404 жыл бұрын
I knew you were a boy scout and true squared away or smoking some of that herb out there in colorado
@dereksstuff83954 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Great project
@glenndarilek5204 жыл бұрын
Next Sunday, sheet bend hook?
@timsheetz86124 жыл бұрын
looks good have to try it one day :)
@ernestbryant25612 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos they are really helping me with my technic and what I want to try as I begin in blacksmithing and where did you start what material and what was the first thing you made
@cojones85184 жыл бұрын
I suppose you could put a couple tack welds on the back of the knot where it won't show if you don't want it to move.
@tkjazzer4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if a bowline knot is possible. Nautical inspired decorative blacksmithing
@masteronone20794 жыл бұрын
I have enough trouble doing one of these in fencing wire! ✅
@keithbee48564 жыл бұрын
Best hook yet. :-{)
@Redtailedhawk994 жыл бұрын
Being that it’s hot steel can’t you just flatten the knot itself a little more to lock it together? Or is that a bad idea? Well I guess I should have finished watching the video before I asked that. LOL!
@obh77624 жыл бұрын
I love the videos. You're a great teacher and though some might say you talk to much, I don't think you do. One question though, is chamois alright for forge clothing?