Forging a Rope Cleat

[@frankcall8567]

This is the best blacksmithing page that I have seen,, Its honest. It's the best REAL blacksmith, you explain and demonstrate very well. Thank you,

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you

[@mossturn01]

I just love your no nonsense, straight forward practical approach to the jobs you do. An inspiration to all would be blacksmiths.

[@aslob9321]

mossturn01 + I agree wholeheartedly, I spend wayyyy too much time polishing a turd!

[@therandomguy1315]

I really love that you still say the metric measurements even though your audience is mostly American Some European blacksmiths don't say the metric measurements just because Americans watch their videos Keep it up

[@BlackBearForge]

Thats sad. Some in the US feel that everyone needs to adapt to their way of seeing things, But the truth is the world is a big place and more people use metric. Just for laughs I did a few videos in metric only, lots of complaints about that

[@eb4416]

Just a german passing by. Love these videos and appreciate when you also tell us the metric measurements :)

[@FeatherHorseforge]

I’m from Australia and I use both all the time.

[@joshcombs7669]

Love your videos. Love it when my wife needs something for the house to forge.

[@Zogg1281]

Yay, bonus week - 2 hook of the week projects and another one to go on the list of hooks that I want to try. As always, thanks for raking the time to show us how to make these progects. It is always greatly appreciated by all who want to learn new skills and techniques. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheOldaz1]

Good instructional at the right time, I need to make one of these for some old time rope tackle I now use. Thanks John.

[@jojomama4787]

I live on Andros and have built many wood boats.I couldn't tell you how many cleats I've made but always made them from lignum vitae,if ever I were to make a metal cleat it would have to be stainless.But here is a very good reason to make one from mild steel.I truly hope many folks who use a hammer and anvil give this a try as they're useful for many applications

[@larryking606]

Good Evening , John It always makes me think of forging more , When you take a simple , poorly made (Ha) Cleat and turn it into a Well made , piece to finish off your indoor project ! It will outlast the product you had purchased ! The Reason why we NEED Blacksmiths , In this World ! Take Care and Be Safe !

[@kenuber4766]

Boy...What a difference since you clamped the anvil down! Great job!

[@leroybarker8510]

I like this format. Show the first half, fast forward on the rest of the repetetive portions, Great job!

[@steelpennyforge5152]

Excellent video! Great upgrade to the bland part provided with the kit. Well done, thank you!

[@TufStockdogs]

Thanks for sharing this with us John yes it could be hook of the week but you always will have great ideas anyways I just love it!! .but I think I will go try it and make one for I! It will be good therapy for me.

[@robertlunsford1350]

John, you make everything look so easy. I love you you do most of your work with tools most of us have.

[@cyllakjaw]

Thank you for making such simple to follow videos.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnjude2685]

John had I known your vice trick I would have used couple months as I ball ended a few of my first ones My biggest problem was matching six for coat hooks. Thanks for your teaching Sir

[@Smallathe]

NICE!!! Hope the wife is happy :)

[@nickverbree]

This video really made me appreciate how good your tong control is. Great video!

[@BlackBearForge]

Pratice

[@mikechapple2363]

I made something similar with 3/8 square stock. Making the ball ends required bending a short section of the end back on itself then forge welding them. The ball had to be formed hot but the welds held.

[@BlackBearForge]

Good forge welding exercise.

[@Dbt7be]

Beautiful work!

[@firesafe8417]

Mr. John that is a great project, thank you for bringing us along.

[@tinkmarshino]

what fun.. the hand looks really good.. Sounds like all is well in the wilderness.. I think now I will go fishing then do some shop time! thanks for the share and carry on!

[@thomasmagnussen4581]

Hi! First off I want to say thank you for always including you measurements in metric, it helps a Swede like me greatly. Secondly I always like your videos, they're really good at showing the progress in each project. Lastly, and I'm afraid it's a bit of a complaint, if you could, please do a "tool presentation" at the start. (Have a look at woodworker Matt Estlea's videos to see what I mean) You could just forge away, and drop the tools as you use them, in a bucket and do it at the end and fix it with some editing magic if it's easier. It's not a big deal, I still like your work, but a lot of times I know the tools used by sight, but not by their English name so getting that clear look would be beneficial. Thank you again, and I do apologise for any grammatical/spelling mistakes, as English is not my first language.

[@douglasfathers4848]

Better then the one supplied may be a market for your style JOHN

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@grandadz_forge]

That was truly a different way to do ball ends for me. Interesting. Thanks again

[@bentoombs]

Nice hook to add to the list👍

[@alonzosanchez8577]

I just found your channel I subscribed 👍👍

[@jeffgrier8488]

Nice cleat!

[@williamblakeley3744]

nice bracket .

[@richardkent3344]

Happy wife,happy life.looks good I'm sure she will like i

[@andywright2606]

Great video John. I have one of those elcheapo jobs that come with a set of blinds so I will definitely be making a replacement for that very soon. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@demastust.2277]

Are you going to try ice cleats next time? I am going to forge myself a pair when I get home from Florida. I'll be making them for myself in preparation for winter and when I walk around in the woods.

[@wayneshirey6999]

Nice. Cleat's got personality .

[@hannemannironworks1651]

Great video John!

[@OuroborosArmory]

Nice! Would be useful if your going to hang stuff in the shop

[@laynebradley8880]

Great video!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Congrats on 75K

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@mikepettengill2706]

Your house must be really neat inside.

[@BlackBearForge]

Not necessarily.

[@mikepettengill2706]

@@BlackBearForge LOL

[@glennwiebe5128]

The square nails are a nice touch. I'm wondering if it would have been better to have forged the legs/arms/protrusions out, upset the ends, and then forged the balls? I know that would have taken more time but maybe not since you would have more mass to forge instead of messing around with the blob. I guess I'll have to try it. I've got a set of blinds in the porch that has a flimsy cleat. It bugs me every time I see it.

[@bobthebike7538]

The clothes rack you described sounds like what we as kids knew as a creel. 4 - 5 wooden staves about 6 to 8 ft long held up by 3 arched supports suspended by a rope? This is probably a local Shropshire term as in Scotland, a creel is a fish basket.

[@georgegriffiths2235]

Have a look at Dan Moss’s version of this Victorian laundry rack

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Great improvement over that stamped piece sent with it. Now I have a question, when you are setting at your bench introducing the video I am distracted as I look to the right, your left. Whatever extends beyond that doorway seems to change from video to video. Yes I know, "curiosity killed the cat," but just wondered if that is part of the shop, storage, or ??

[@BlackBearForge]

It will eventually be a small office, clean room (meaning no work or tools). But its still a work in progress.

[@alicegory]

I found that music oddly comforting.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@ggsmith099]

Nicely done how long did it take to acquire all your tools? And all that without ringing ears! Now that you fixed your anvil later brocephus! 😎💨

[@BlackBearForge]

36 years and still going

[@dragonwaterforge]

What kind of brush do you use for your paste wax I always burn mine

[@BlackBearForge]

Its just a cheap chip brush. They only last for a single can

[@MPWorkshop]

This would make a nice cross-guard for a sword... Hmmmm... Lol