Forging a Pipe Lock part 1

[@emilandersson1413]

I'm impressed that you're clear that you are not taking other people's originals and calling them your own, but waiting for permission. I'm very impressed with your videos.

[@tobyjo57]

First time in al my 67 years I've ever seen or hear of Forge Brazing. John is truly full of new lessons he teaches us guys. Thanks John your a star.

[@bobrees4363]

I've been fascinated by old locks since finding one when I was child in the 1970's, but I must say that watching you forge braze makes me appreciate the oxy acetylene torch even more.

[@raelyndelmonte608]

You opened my eyes saying the words "forge brazing". It creates so many possibilities because my forge can't get to steel welding temps but it can forge so it should be able to melt brass. Another awesome video.

[@oscareinarson6625]

your vids will stay forever. a 1000 thx from norway

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello John Thank you for this teachfull Video I see you working and it is for me not possible not to learn from you It is great i love it very much Have a good week stay save Yours Frank

[@kevinstokes6862]

I've seen a lot of videos where they use shiny new materials. So I was amused to see rusty material like I use. I really liked the video - going right to the next!

[@AnyMotoUSA]

Doesn't stay shiny for long with a forge

[@matthiasherzog5201]

I find it amazing how you can literally make anything with blacksmithing. Thanks for showing this ancient kind of lock.

[@solfindus]

It’s always so nice watching your videos, you’re so calm, and explain things so Well, and The atmosphere of your videos Are great, you Are like The Bob ross of blacksmithing Thank you John.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Happy little flames!

[@markmoreno7295]

Interesting project. And I bet many of us thought the U lock was modern invention. I am still not 100% clear on how it locks. I am sure it will all become clear by the end. Historic pieces like this, their recreation, is like an exercise for the brain. We can not easily invent new stuff unless we have rehashed old stuff. History repeats itself.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Love the old-school coal-forge brass brazing. Haven't seen that in over 40 years since I watched my grandfather repair a busted shovel. He was a coal miner, with seven daughters and all the grand-kids that brought, so repairing was always placed above replacing. Money was always tight. Thanks for the memories, and for a new project.

[@00_negative]

John i love the way you show that things don't always line up or come out perfect. The fact you leave that in there shows beginners that its going to happen no matter how long you've been doing it and to simply adjust or start iver if necessary. Thank you for being you. Be well LP&CG

[@Carterironworks]

Loving the lock video. Keep up the good work sir

[@t.schneck8317]

Love the lock series idea 👍

[@paulorchard7960]

Hook of the week has got to lock of the week! John, you are a legend, its great!

[@Marsumaniac79]

Nice transition at the end there!

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@jeffgrier8488]

That's definitely a col project and you have me interested, i'm looking forward to the next video.

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Very cool John always some unique project isn’t there

[@dadegroot]

I've also been interested in forged locks, so I'm glad you've decided to go down that path :)

[@josephnorton1996]

I really do enjoy watching these videos. Thank you.

[@davidsmith3828]

I’m building a new shop...finally! This might be my first project! Handmade original locks! Thanks for posting. Great as usual! Be safe...

[@shortfuse43]

Very interesting project to watch...might even try one out! I can never get both legs of a perfect "U" shape to come out even, so I just make one longer than the other, then cut that it to match.

[@FornaxusCrucible]

This is a very cool project! And you're killing it, John. I look forward to the next part.

[@BlackBearForge]

It doesn't stay so smooth. But it does work in the end

[@FornaxusCrucible]

@@BlackBearForge Sure, but the process is as important as the result. I love that you're not afraid to make mistakes on camera. LEARNING! :)

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Boy howdy this video got some traction!!💜💜 Pretty interesting stuff and definitely one to watch a couple of times to soak it all up! 🙏 Blessings and well wishes Mr John Crawford out ⚒️🧙‍♂️

[@louislarose6613]

Great Video ! The information about forge brazing is going to be put to good use in my forge !

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad it was helpful!

[@louispassmore4740]

Absolutely stunning how everything is going together so smoothly can’t wait to see the rest of the video part two or partthree awesome project

[@charleszimmermann7784]

Thanks John, my metal shop teacher in 8th grade had us make locks very similar to the one you are making. Fun times back when schools actually taught trades and useful information.

[@BlackBearForge]

Very cool!

[@Zogg1281]

Awesome!!! I've wanting to learn a bit about lock making as a blacksmith. I'm really looking farward to the next part 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks 👍

[@marcerivest6204]

Very interesting piece to make, all kinds of different things to learn especially the brazing with a piece of shim stock. Thanks John.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

What a great project

[@pjamestx]

😅 whew when you spun around at the end, I was afraid you were going to say, "... it fell off" looking forward to the follow-up videos, I've never heard of brazing at the forge before, that's a cool technique!

[@BlackBearForge]

So close!

[@williamsforge6263]

Your editing quality has definitely grown over the years. Thanks for all the great content.

[@rickburns8492]

Really enjoyed your video today, great job.

[@mtyson9004]

Awesome work John! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you sir!

[@FranconiaFriend]

Timely - I have an old door in my circa 1827 house that could use some less modern hardware. Will give this a try.

[@timmynormand8082]

Never really commented but I watch your projects alot an really learn an enjoy them thanks my friend

[@thomasarussellsr]

FYI, comments help his metrics on his getting paid from KZbin. So comment a "howdy" or something just to help him out when you can. Thanks

[@timmynormand8082]

@@thomasarussellsr I didn't realize this thanks for bringing this to my attention

[@OuroborosArmory]

Looking forward to this, as this is also an area I want to explore

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Excellent video. Here is what I really liked. First the project, I will never make this as I am not a metal worker and certainly not a black smith. But it is an interesting project none the less. Second I like the intro where you had all the dimensions, both imperial and metric. It seemed so much better than the usual estimate. And the third was that the video quality and production just gets better with each video. The amount of time you take to produce a video is not always evident until a person starts thinking about what it takes. Great job, that is why I always look at your new videos before the others I subscribe to.

[@erniebeswick7675]

Love your video relearn something every time.thanks for sharing

[@SpeargrassForge]

Nice work John.

[@seeskiff]

Tom Latane in Pepin Wisconsin blacksmith/locksmith makes superb locks and embellished metalwork.

[@BlackBearForge]

Tom does some outstanding work.

[@bernardleighan3218]

Nice project, this would be a good one for a blacksmiths weekend get together.

[@lordgreyIII]

This is a fantastic project! Can't wait to try my hand at making one of these. Thanks for the excellent video!

[@awizardalso]

I'm glad to have found this and I subscribed as I can always learn something. I have a shop in my basement where I make metal parts, mostly for my motorcycle. Learned how to heat treat metal from a video on KZbin. I have a small charcoal grill and a blower to pump air in the vent in the bottom. I heat parts to orange hot and submerge them into used motor oil. When cooled down put them in the oven at 200 degrees for 1/2 hour. The used motor oil turns them black and rust proof.

[@alwaysbearded1]

Thanks for taking the channel into a new direction. Would be interesting to use to lock up my bicycle. The actual U shape locks are quite simple and could be forged but the locking mechanism would need to be more like this one. Instead of a hinge one end in a typical U shape lock is just bent. the other end being held captive by the lock holds the bent end in. Since they are hardened the bend stays put and the lock is secure. I'd have to try to design one similar that could be forged.

[@scottallen3060]

I just started watching your channel and I am loving all the videos you have posted.

[@BlackBearForge]

Welcome!! G;ad you're enjoying the videos

[@RobKenchu]

I love this. I've been waiting for this sort of project to show up on this channel for a while! And thank you for sharing the resources you're using for inspiration!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great video John, really enjoyed watching your version of lock making!!👍👍 You’re doing a great job around there and we appreciate your sharing with us.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@toddellner5283]

One of my other hobbies is locksport. This would be a great way to combine the two

[@Thechemist777]

I have that book! It’s a great resource. In depth and with drawings

[@patrickbunton3279]

John, I personally love this video and concept! I'm a professional locksmith in Fort Collins, Colorado and have always hoped that you would do something like this. I'm hoping you will try making a warded lock with some skeleton keys? Always appreciate your time to show us this amazing skill!

[@BlackBearForge]

Thats where I hope to go. But it will be a long learning process.

[@albertheatwole3559]

@@BlackBearForge John, I'm sure Peter Ross would be willing to give you pointers.

[@sirkai007]

I'm so excited for the rest. I think I want to take a crack at this one. I'll have to see how you do the key and mechanism

[@analogplanet9675]

Thanks so much for this! been thinking about dipping my toes into locksmithing since I forged/machined a spring-loaded pocket knife, but I was looking for an entry level design like this, where threads do all the work. nice jumping off point. Forge/torch brazing is my go-to for small parts where a sleeve/scarf sort of thing, joins dissimilar sizes or types of stock. Quite useful. I use everyday copper wire for non structural things because it doesn't fume like crazy the way brass/zinc does if you get it even a little too hot. The difference between the melting points makes brass much easier for large things. I just picked up flux coated brazing rod designed for arc welding, which is very strong, low fuming and melts at 100 celsius less than common brass. With that stuff, I could braze anything in the universe with ease. Totally worth the 15$. One more comment: in my shop, I "banned" myself from upsetting stock using that method because it was causing a repetitive strain/tendonitis type thing in my left wrist. I switched to whacking the part against the anvil instead, took a bit of getting used to but I don't think I'd ever switch back.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

John great video so far keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend forge on can't wait to see how it turns out

[@moreybandel5560]

I've just recently made a wooden box for my blacksmithing tools. Using an idea from you, i made hinges. My first attempt... Didn't turn out too bad! At least they are functional. Now I want to make a hasp. And maybe later, the lock! Thanks for the inspiration, John! Really enjoy your videos!

[@Seelenschmiede]

Nice vid for sunday morning breakfast. Ok brunch. Ok, it is 13•54 in Germany... Don't judge me, it is sunday after all 😉 Jokes aside: again, I learned something new. Thank you Sir!

[@jorundr1907]

Good job my dear.

[@DerKooze]

I really like this project!

[@bobvines00]

John, this is a nice video and idea -- I'll have to try making one! The "Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing" book you referenced is available from Artisan Ideas for $25 + S&H and tax. They do have some of the original editions in stock, but say the next edition will be available in December 2020. (The first two hits I got on Amazon were "crazy (greedy) folks" asking >$700 up to over $1000, so I'm glad that Artisan Ideas has it for a reasonable price.)

[@Joe___R]

In the future when showing us the forge if you were to cover the camera lense with a #3 or #5 shield we would be able to actually see what is in the fire as good or probably better than you can.

[@mikejeffers6371]

Very cool idea 💡 need to try this

[@johnnydrummond8738]

Great project!!! Just what I need for the new house-thanks John!!

[@robertdodge8587]

Enjoying all of your work , really interesting.

[@MinionsSmithy]

As always, a great video, John! Can't wait to see the rest of the segments! Thank you!

[@rbfcaf]

This is very interesting. Thanks.

[@danrandle7773]

Hi, thanks for your videos they are informative and helpfull. Not sure if you know but v2 of the book you using comes out December this month with a lot more locks in

[@Edwinthemountainman8454]

Man your craftmanship is so good realy Nice could you make like an native style knife in one of your video’s you just make my day👏👏👏

[@TheOldaz1]

Looks like a good start, now looking forwards to the next part. Thanks John.

[@Ravensmoore]

Love your videos they have been incredibly helpful and inspiring

[@Fairstarter]

I also picked up this book and really want to try making some of the locks when I get my shop set up. Nice to see how you approached some of it differently

[@criswilson1140]

I always wondered how they did brazing without a torch. That is pretty neat. Thank you for sharing.

[@Fire_arc_and_muscle]

Greasy Luck Forge, both KZbin and IG, is working on a lock making book.

[@Smallathe]

VERY cool project. Thanks for sharing!!! p.s. I too use hit film express

[@GreasyLuckForge]

Great video, I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. I love when other people make locks. I haven't attempted one of these yet. You are right, there are not a lot of easily available resources for locksmithing. I'm trying to start a channel that will be a good resource for some locksmithing information, but as a father of a young child and someone that does not run a blacksmithing business for a living, you can imagine starting up a channel can be difficult. I'm hoping to get more content out once I get my shop built and no longer need to work out of my father's shop. I wrote a book on making an 18th/19th centruy English/American type padlock that will hopefully be available later this year (some pictures related to the book are on my instagram). For stock locks and rim locks Donald Streeter wrote some good articles on the subject. Other than that there are a lot of books in Europe not in English. Most of those seem to be pictures of collections rather than about construction and tend to be expensive to import.

[@ericmorriscompany9648]

I was just about to mention your channel to John.

[@GreasyLuckForge]

@@ericmorriscompany9648 Thanks for spreading the word!

[@BlackBearForge]

I'll be watching

[@ericmorriscompany9648]

Greasy Luck Forge you beat me to it. But if it’s the thought that counts...

[@jimtalbot3989]

count me in!

[@brysonalden5414]

I've been waiting for you or Roy to do a lockmaking video, and boy did I learn a lot from this one! I'm curious as to why you didn't upset the end of the 5" rod in a vise, as that seems like it would have been easier, but you have way more experience than I do! Thank you.

[@stevenjohnson2273]

I hope John doesn't mind me mentioning another channel in his comments but, Big Dog Forge did a video a while back on making a pair of hand cuffs using a similar style lock.

[@brysonalden5414]

@@stevenjohnson2273 You're right, I'd forgotten that Tim did a handcuff video; I hadn't made the connection between his handcuff lock and this pipe lock. Thanks for the reminder!

[@jasonsisk2902]

Cool

[@steelpennyforge5152]

Fantastic video! I am intrigued with blacksmith made locks , I can't wait for part 2! As a patreon member where will I find the PDF when it's uploaded? Thanks again John, I love this kind of project!!

[@BlackBearForge]

It will be a post on the Patreon home page. You can also search by typing PDF in the search box. I would look for it next week

[@ratsniff]

What did you change in your filming set up to make it so much warmer and looks great.

[@tissuepaper9962]

Probably as simple as some color work in post. You might be surprised how good the video you can take on your phone (or any other camera you have laying around) looks with just a few tweaks in post.

[@BlackBearForge]

No changes in many months

[@jonathan1427]

You must have filmed during the "golden hour", John!

[@pressurechangerecord]

I agree. Looks good!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Summer tan?

[@carriestearns7665]

I thought couldnt you also make the lock by notching two holes in the pipe and make the hinge end of the hasp hook into the pipe itself? Love this show😘

[@BlackBearForge]

Yes and that is more the way the book mentioned does it. Which is why I went in a different direction

[@TonyUrryMakes]

An alternate design idea: instead of brazing the part on to the tube, consider allowing it to slide up and down the pipe to the position required to lock. The pipe would need to be a bit longer- but it might make alignment and use a bit easier..

[@hassinejerbi6711]

برش حديث بالكنلزي 😯

[@adityasuresh6607]

12:40 white hot orange iron locks like a popsicle , what to try The professional can hold it and talk I don't dare to even imagine myself doing that.

[@grandadz_forge]

make it as long as you wish

[@BlackBearForge]

I think 15 - 20 minutes is ideal.

[@keithletourneau3333]

John the 20 min flew by ! felt like the vid was only 2 min lol

[@aticuss]

Like.

[@GadYaHoVaHswarrior]

As a third generation Locksmith, there is a reason for NOT a lot of information out there for Blacksmith Locksmithing. Mostly we are taught from one generation to the next. There is a lot of self teaching to it. I have friends that learned their trade in England, over there, they are required to come up with their own design of lock and key and build from scratch in order to achieve their "Masters" licence. We usually start with building our lock first then make our key. This is tradition stemming from Europe as opposed to tradional Asian locksmithing that starts with the key first then building a lock around it.

[@Brian-bn3qp]

Would you consider showing how to make a Suffolk latch/ lock please?

[@BlackBearForge]

it is on my list of ideas

[@Brian-bn3qp]

@@BlackBearForge awesome. thank you

[@hammeranvil2374]

Waiting for 2 ....

[@vincevecchiarelli6732]

John, Great video's, I have learned so much from watching you and your explanations on the process. I would like to buy one of the small vises you mount inside the jaws on your leg vise. it appears to be about 6" inches long and maybe 2" wide. Can you tell me where to buy one.

[@BlackBearForge]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5rSqoOvfc5nhac

[@natbasart6213]

Can you tell me where I can find the marker you're using? I've been using soapstone, chalk and white pencils with limited success but I like the fine line you get with that.

[@BlackBearForge]

Its a Markal Silver Streak. Available from most welding shops

[@eliprice138]

Hi John , what’s in the guitar case ? That’s behind you in you’re Office ? Do you play ? I’d love to know a little more if you are willing to share with us about that . And thank for all of your videos I love watch and learn...

[@BlackBearForge]

Banjo case actually. Ome open back

[@douglasfathers4848]

This is what I need to keep my son's out of my tool's.(:

[@johnnycyberpunk5243]

John, I have always wanted to ask: what is that pencil you're using to mark steel at the beginning? It looks like chalk or soapstone, except it's much finer. I'd love something like that for my own marking and measurements. Can you tell me what it is?

[@BlackBearForge]

Its a welders silver pencil made by Markal

[@currajeperm8418]

Super of albania profesore loveeeeeeee

[@shadetreeforge]

I googled this book! $850-1,000 on the internet!

[@BlackBearForge]

Someone is really running the price up. New price $25 piehtoolco.com/contents/en-us/p8370.html They are out right now but ae expecting more in the next week or so

[@billwoehl3051]

Why not save your elbow and upset it by dropping it on the anvil or upsetting block vertically? Seems to work well for Roy. (Not comparing you two, he's the only one I know I've seen upset by dropping to use as an example)

[@canuckloyalist4681]

Must be warmer now.

[@BlackBearForge]

Yes, we should be warm for at least another month

[@flatlander6734]

I suppose you can't call it brazing if you use copper wire, but it works. Easier to bend.

[@BlackBearForge]

I think you can.

[@stevenjohnson2273]

How about a lock of the week or month depending on how long it takes.

[@BlackBearForge]

Some locks might take well over a month to work out all of the details

[@trollforge]

John, have you ever checked out DF - In The Shop? He has a couple of lock making videos.

[@BlackBearForge]

Yes, I have seen some of his videos on the subject