Forging a Swage Block: Part 1 THE TOOLING

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

What a great video. I love the idea of welding the tooling perpendicular for more surface area. I've always thought that forging a swage block would be neat you're the first person I've seen attempt it. I seen your video forging the swage block with the power hammer. Look forward to watching you forge by one by hand

[@davidlewisbrokenanvilforge4555]

Thanks for doing this series these things are super hard to find around my area

[@ffcrick9144]

As always you do a great job on explaining the project and process . Watched part 2 first backwards as always but I still feel for your arm . Thank you and God Bless 📖✝

[@garycnuddejr4013]

I have been waiting for someone to do a video on this. thank you brother

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Gary Cnudde Jr you are very welcome thank you for taking time out of your day to watch the video God bless you

[@grayempepper8413]

Awesome idea Roy I'll be looking for a large block of steel when I get home Wednesday

[@Nitro-er8ul]

Check out McMaster Carr

[@haneybyhisspirit]

Awesome ! If you don't have the tool make it.. Great mind set Roy .. This is worth more than the time it shows on the video. Learning every time you make a tool kind of thinking !

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Such a totally inclusive tools to make a tool video! I personally loved it. And find your oration as we go through the steps and the reasoning for the procedure quite in lightening! Bring as how it's been 4 years since you created this I'ma little late but that changes not the relevance in the information. As an addendum to the handle design most specifically in light of the power hammer, hydraulic press and fly press application, I'd love to hear your thoughts on stiffer cable handle application. IMHO they are the bomb, as I learned using them at John Coffee Forge! God bless ya brother hope to see you soon Crawford out 🙏🏻🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

[@bentoombs]

Thank you Roy. That's a cool video. I might have to do that just for fun even though I have a little guy

[@Silentsea117]

a real smithsmith you are my friend this is proof nice work

[@BlackBearForge]

I may have missed it, but are you using hardenable steel for either the tools or the block? Or is everything just mild

[@Nitro-er8ul]

I believe the block itself is a medium carbon Air hardening steel and the Tooling is mild

[@Nitro-er8ul]

I don’t know about air hardening I was just shooting the shit

[@Nitro-er8ul]

Judging by the Sparks when he was making the tooling

[@obh7762]

Why does that reddish scale form on steel when it's water quenched out of a propane forge?

[@eviltwinx]

Sweet! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a video on how to do this!

[@wildysnow547]

I believe in God, don't care for religion myself. So all the best for you Roy and thank you. cheers

[@SSSmithing]

Awesome Roy

[@SableWolfsDen]

This is going to be a great series Roy. I can't wait to see the finished product!! Oh and 16 inches = 400 millimeters.

[@Hexal68]

Out of curiosity, are you a "certified" blacksmith, or just self/ assisted trained?

[@TomMasonHomes]

What is a swage block?

[@samuellogan8588]

My swage block weighs 180 pounds it's 14.5 inch square and 5.5 inch thick starting to regret buying it because it's a pain to put on its end to use the swages I bought it with out seeing it so didn't know the size off it 😂 maybe I'll make a small one like yours

[@garycnuddejr4013]

I just seen a guy who had a large one too. He made a some type devise that allowed him to turn it without lifting it by hand.

[@samuellogan8588]

Gary Cnudde Jr that's a good idea I might look into that

[@garycnuddejr4013]

I tried to find the one I seen. I cant find it now but it was similar to this one. www.pinterest.com/pin/326299935489721116/

[@BrandXsps]

Is it pronounced "swej" or "swayj"?

[@hiddenworldforge374]

Doesn't matter if people understand

[@johnwest5135]

A little less talk would make your videos a lot better Sir. I hope you don't find those words discouraging or offencive. I am trying for constructive criticism. have a blessed day

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+John West that is something you won't be getting on this channel as I am a teacher and only concerned with teaching.Thank you for the polite constructive criticism.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Finally find a interesting topic but I had to keep hitting the jump ahead button. This was sooooo slow with waaaay to much rambling. Go forge already!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Would love to see you forge and instruct bucko!