Forging a Flatter by hand

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[@johnwhorton5942]

You legit make me feel like i can do these things when you say "nothin to it really." Keep up the great work!

[@danbailey5503]

You're welcome John. Keep up the great content.

[@physiocrat74]

I received my flatter and cutter last week. Thanks John!

[@BigWillSD]

Great video bud! It's great to see one person with minimal power tools doing big stuff. Helps to alleviate the fear of trying bigger things.

[@robscott4723]

Well done Sir really appreciate uou not having a power hammer but still producing the goods. And appreciate succinct commentary.

[@douglasfathers4848]

WELL DONE NOT SEEN ANY ONE MAKE A HEMMER BY HAND SHEER POWER

[@grandadz_forge]

I love Jennifer's build by upsetting freehand. She's a master in my book.

[@ark9959]

People who only have hammers want powerhammers. People with powerhammers want John as a striker

[@jetblackstar]

I know right, I've watched flatter videos before. And even if he cut more time from the videos than other people, watching his sledge hammer move metal was nuts. We need something for size comparison. I reckon he's 20 foot tall lol

[@Tezcax]

If everybody was as strong as John we wouldn't have needed the industrial revolution lol.

[@ark9959]

@@Tezcax You know, the industrial revolution started when John was born

[@OldHickoryForge]

I’m 6’2” the handles on striking hammers are cut shorter than normal sledges. About 20-22 inches or so. Makes it easier to swing faster and more accurately

[@lostartmetalworks6240]

jetblackstar he’s actually 21 1/2 feet tall. You may use me in the claw hammer video for comparison. I’m easily 19 feet tall Hahahaha!

[@gui.siqueira]

6:35 Love this feeling of being proud of the things we make with our hands! Keep rocking!

[@johnjude2685]

Yes JPL does great work Again an Great help Sir

[@shotgunsam23]

Ima just speak for everyone here, John is a fucking beast.

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thanks for posting a link to the channel. Much appreciated.. Nice work..

[@danielcrawford7315]

Welp that did it, lol Yall come w some high recommendations. Roy at Christ Centered Ironworks , John at Black Bear Forge, now John here at Old Hickory forge. So I reckon I'll give yall a sub. Lol 🙏blessing abundant now Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@southernblueblood5402]

I was watching forged in fire and I saw a smith that looked familiar. I didn't realize it was you until you got back to your home forge and I saw the stairs behind you. I got real excited to see one of my favorite smith's on KZbin. You do a great job and really enjoy your video's.

[@erikcourtney1834]

What season and episode was he one? Don’t think I’ve seen it or realized it was him

[@southernblueblood5402]

@@erikcourtney1834 season 6 episode 17 the partisan

[@johnburke5087]

Same here! Just saw the Forged in Fire last night and I kept thinking "I know that dude!"

[@weston8478]

Sniper level accuracy with that sledge hammer

[@rayflowers9097]

weston gilliam fuck yeah man I miss sometimes when I wedge splitting logs and I’m so damn embarrassed even when I’m the only one there.

[@redlionforge9173]

I saw another flatter video where the dude made a jig for it. It was freaking slick! Nice job on that man!

[@lostartmetalworks6240]

Vice mount is solid. Hell yeah.

[@kenglass1980]

Fantastic!!!! That was pretty awesome seeing the steel move like that!

[@richardbryant7972]

Wow very very nicely done, you are the man.

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Just purchased this off etzy. Looking forward to getting and using it. I watch your videos but didnt realize it was you when i ordered it. Small world.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Jonathon Frazier funny story I actually accidentally made an extra one this week. So it will ship a lot faster than normal

[@ed.sol.crafts]

I want one! And you make it look way too easy to make!

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Good one John well done.

[@wolfparty4234]

Turned out nice!! I like the way you made it.

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Great job! A flatter is on my list of wanted hammers. Ur videos r always a great learning tool 4 me. Thank u! Also glad 2 c a new vise mount lol

[@thijs3514]

That was some hard hitting work! Flatter came out real nice. 💪👍

[@mtyson9004]

Awesome job as usual!

[@buynsell365]

Great job and nice shop.

[@georgebecker1191]

Great video! Jen is a friend of mine she is a great smith!

[@andrewdoerr9084]

Excellent video John as always, I will definitely be buying one in the future take care and God Bless

[@MLFranklin]

Cool project.

[@javierbritezayala963]

La verdad sorprendente... felicidades.....saludo desde Paraguay...

[@brucecampbellforpresident1393]

Awesome video !

[@brittinghammerforge9441]

Hello friend, just subscribed. You seem like good people. Never met a bad guy named John

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Looks amazing John!

[@davidtoscano1561]

I got to get one of those blocks. I guess I can make my own tools.

[@OldHickoryForge]

david toscano Holland anvils actually makes a pretty nice one

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Awesome flatter! Way better looking than mine..lol..

[@jacobbenns6090]

Hey man, my 1st flatter was an old engineer hammer with a plate welded to the face of it, whatever works dude

[@trentszeponski3456]

Tools do not make the man, the man makes the tools. Whom is to say what method works better than the other until it is set into practice unto that individual.

[@Pseud0rand0m]

Good stuff. I like your work 👍

[@SSSmithing]

Great work man

[@jacobpahl972]

Lol looks like you need a power hammer there buddy. The struggle is real

[@HansE1911]

He IS the power hammer O.o

[@JustinTopp]

Nicely done

[@OldHickoryForge]

Listing for these guys is live if you want to get one ordered up. The one made in the video is ready to ship! Excited to share this item from my #etsy shop: Hand forged blacksmiths flatter etsy.me/2SQ3jLd

[@kunovondodenburg3332]

Hi Jon can you make a Roman gladius sword ?..that would be amazing to see !

[@Nanoaiello]

hey man! great video as allways , please can you make a video about how you sharpen your knifes?

[@nikoniko3037]

nothing happened to the anvil after those very strong blows with that big hammer?

[@myownspiritlevel]

Jacksonville. Asheville. Huntsville. Anville. 😝

[@robertcarmody194]

I noticed that you quench in water instead of oil. Have you got a reason for that. Hardening and tempering have been a mystery to me and I’d like to get a grasp on it.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Robert Carmody 1045 is a water quench steel.

[@OldHickoryForge]

The quenching medium of a steel depends mostly on the carbon content. Some other alloys effect it a little bit but carbon is the biggest factor. Higher carbon steels quench in oil. 1045 is a medium carbon steel. Doesn’t harden as hard if that makes sense. So water is the correct quenching medium. Fresh martensite can still brittle so tempering is still required (there are some exceptions) other steels like h13 and s7. Which have carbon contents not that different than a high carbon blade steel have high degrees of other alloying elements that make them air hardening.

[@michaeljohnston243]

Nicely done!! How are you liking that harbor freight band file? Been thinking of getting one.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Michael Johnston it’s actually really awesome. Great for de burring edges in tight spaces you can’t get an angle grinder into

[@erikcourtney1834]

Love the true hand forged work and no criticism intended. But you gotta get an old log splitter for a press, just because it’s cheap to obtain and modify for forging. Your a big guy but it’s gotta get old and tiring swinging that huge hammer lol. I’m sure your like myself and can’t or don’t want to spend $5,000+ for a power hammer.

[@OldHickoryForge]

Erik Courtney attempting to save for a press haha

[@erikcourtney1834]

That’s awesome. There so worth it.

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@OldHickoryForge , would you have any interest in making your own power hammer, something along the lines of Roy Adams main shop hammer? Just curious, as I am amassing the materials to build one or two...so just wanted your take on it Thank you sirSir 🙏blessing abundant sir Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@OldHickoryForge]

Don’t really have the space for a power hammer as the ceilings in my shop are only about 8 feet. A press would be quieter also and with my location noise can sometimes be a concern.

[@erikcourtney1834]

Oh I understand that. That’s exactly why I haven’t attempted to build a power hammer. I do my best to respect my neighbors. Even took the gas engine off the press and installed an electric motor.

[@richardbryant7972]

I keep meaning to ask have you thought about doing classes?

[@NKG416]

man your right hand is looks bigger than your left

[@ellischristiecontracting2014]

Audio ?

[@ellischristiecontracting2014]

Dw was just my internet 🤣

[@jetblackstar]

Lol was going to say. 😎 There was plenty of audio 😋 Pesky internet.

[@rayflowers9097]

I can do this with a Ryobi belt sander right? Ahahaha

[@OldHickoryForge]

Ray Flowers I don’t see why not.

[@rayflowers9097]

Fuck yeah haha. Well I’ve only done material removal method on a 2” carving knife but I’m learning a ton from your channel. Hopefully I’m gonna have a fully fabbed anvil by the end of the year. Love hope simple the videos are.