Forging a Sea Shell

[@tobyjo57]

Great to see a young man yur age taking an intrest in preserving the art of blacksmithing. Nice job done and a great video. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@oscarduck1920]

Thank you very much!

[@Lmr6973]

Really nice piece. On of the best smith's on KZbin.

[@oscarduck1920]

Thank you very much, there are plenty of smiths out there better than me!

[@boblasley5640]

Looks like a fine approach to a seashell finial Oscar! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks Bob!

[@mythdweller]

Man, I'm starting out and making different things, and it's one of the most inspiring things I've seen.

[@oscarduck1920]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it.

[@kennethelwell8574]

I like the "made from one bar" approach, it's a puzzle of how to make, which is satisfying to solve. I find that each iteration gets you just a little more proficient, with a deeper understanding of the form. Did you ever make more shells? I can see the next iteration having the widened mouth area being more dished, but it's a tough thing to do... Maybe it means a thicker bar to start, or an upset end? Maybe it's a tapered spiral mandrel that you can slide onto the handle, and form the flattened segment over, then twist the mandrel away before making the tool end.

[@Connjur]

Guys, please say: "Sea-side themed fire-side set" 5 times fast ... this fella did it in one go 🤘🤘 Great work & watch as usual, Duck!! Much love from across the pond in Teton County 🧡🧡

[@oscarduck1920]

Haha thank you, I really did do it in the first take!

[@popgrubbs]

Great lesson on how to get this shape. Nice work ... AGAIN ... my friend.

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks Dan!

[@leonardbailey4698]

Well done Oscar! I have learned much from your videos, Thank you

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks Leonard!

[@hacgarimman9660]

Very clever. Thank you for sharing this . Consider yourself a new subscriber! Keep up the great work!

[@peterodda548]

Trickier than it looks nicely done 👍

[@oscarduck1920]

Thank you!

[@thijs3514]

Simple design but nice!

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks!

[@pjamestx]

Great job man, keep up the good work!

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks!

[@VOVAR]

Excellent work! 💪🔥 🔨 👍

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks!

[@robertogrady1321]

Very nice and well thought out. 👍

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks!

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

1st maybe? Lol What an interesting shell design. Very nicely done. Not something I would have thought of...even though I've done a crude firm of a slug shell fir a land slug Blessings abundant Crawford out. 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

[@oscarduck1920]

Thank you!

[@andizell2255]

great idea, really love it!

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks!

[@andycamm6317]

Very nice

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks Andy!

[@Smallathe]

Very nicely made!!!

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks!

[@Smallathe]

@@oscarduck1920 you sir inspire people to learn blacksmithing! Thank you!!!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job Oscar. Looking real good. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. God bless.

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks Jared!

[@roydawson4882]

Another nice bit of blacksmithing there Oscar,it will look nice beside any fireplace,did you make a stand or hanger for them,be good with a fish style to it any way stay safe looking forward to the next one.

[@oscarduck1920]

They went on a rock pool stand, even made a limpit or two and some sea weed!

[@frankheger5185]

👍👍👍🍻

[@waylonmark2206]

Very nice

[@oscarduck1920]

Thanks!