Forging a Heart Hook

[@ShaminMike]

I was supposed to make some coat hooks for the wife today and will definitely be doing so tomorrow. Glad I got to busy today because I think she will like these heart hooks better. Thanks for the tip! 😁

[@Feisty-Garbanzo]

Thanks blackbear, I've only forged 4 times before, so these beginner projects are really exciting!

[@brysonalden5414]

I've spent my morning so far researching, again, induction forges, so this was a timely reminder that I need to stop dithering and buy one. Thanks!

[@Divljina9]

Good morning John. Legend. I love your videos. Greetings from Serbia.

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

Oh Boy. I found your channel again. I had subscribed to you a few years ago but, when I upgraded my cell, I lost a lot of content including your channel. I've truly enjoyed watching you fabricate that Heart Hook. Watching this video took me back to when I had metal shop in the 7th grade in 1957. Thanks for sharing another fantastic video with us.

[@Byron-r8o]

Hey John! Absolute legend! Love your work, great stuff!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us John, that is such a good job. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

[@johnvanderwalker4830]

Always excellent content John. I am going to try and get some hooks made for displaying a muzzleloader and a couple of antique fly rods. Your hook series makes me thing that I can do that. Now all I have to do is light the forge and get with it! Thanks for you excellent videos.

[@BeaverCreekHomestead]

Just wanted to say thank you for your videos. I purchased the budget forge setup you recommended and have found an amazing new hobby!

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Glad to help

[@6Sally5]

Thanks John! Great inspiration for another gift for my wife! Merry Christmas!

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Merry Christmas

[@NjalLaing]

I'll definitely have to try this style 😊

[@SlowEarl1]

Always great content. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Happy Holidays!

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Happy Holidays

[@glencrandall7051]

Thank you John. An excellent piece of work, as always. Thank you for sharing. Here's wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.🙂🙂

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Merry Christmas

[@simlucien]

Could you show how to make a touchmark?

[@danielrussell452]

Some really good stuff in this 1 👍

[@TrierTradingCo]

Great work !

[@kingsclownvideos]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@TuckerThompson-f6z]

I like black bear forge 2 ❤

[@jeffclark8555]

Took a class many years ago and made a couple of these.

[@stephenwilliams1364]

Thanks ❤️

[@TuckerThompson-f6z]

I like black bear forge 2❤❤

[@ethanessink4544]

what size of flat stock did you use?

[@jakeawesome_usa6370]

What is the best material to start making chisels with? And can I use mild steel for like a temporary chisel? Well I got punch like a drift or something like something small and is there anything I can make out of a horseshoe like a hook ? And I have a Farriers anvil, but the horn is flat and there’s a big hole in it. It is called the NC standard anvil.

[@tijlaerts]

you can technically cut hot steel with a mild steel chisel; cold steel is harder than hot steel. But once your workpiece cools to a dull red that's going to destroy a mild steel chisel really quick. Coil springs or old files are good scrap material for chisels. Or buy some new 1045 or 4140.

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

I second the could spring idea. That's very good stuff. N tough steel too 🙏🏻🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

[@TalRohan]

Hi John do you use a shaprened hot cut? Ive seen flat tipped and sharpened and I wondered what your take on them is thanks for sharing

[@BlackBearForgeII]

I do sharpen them, but not as sharp as a wood working tool

[@TalRohan]

@@BlackBearForgeII I think I will try the flat tip and see what its like, I've always used sharp hot cuts and then either wiggled the end off (nice and safe) , or hammered off to the side to knock out the last little bit (usually losing the hot end in the shop somewhere)

[@mikehodges6598]

What stock did you use for the heart hook? It looks like 3/4 x 1/4.

[@BlackBearForgeII]

I didn't bother to measure, but 1/4 X 3/4 is about right

[@deryiousbarzee627]

Good morning

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Morning

[@Tvngsten]

I need to share my sadness: I just chipped my pritchel hole with a holdfast. I mean I know an anvil is meant to be used, but still, chipping that perfectly good and round pritchel hole hurts.

[@BlackBearForgeII]

Ouch

[@TalRohan]

oooh feel the pain...round off the chip so it doesnt get worse

[@TuckerThompson-f6z]

I like black bear forge 2 ❤