Forging Bowl Turning Tools (WIP Wednesday)

Ben is doing some forging today, turning some spring steel into bowl turning hook tools using a gas forge, hammer, anvil, power hammer and grinder.
Bowl Turning Hook Tools:
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[@bradymcphail9690]

Really fantastic videos Ben! I’m a beginner, in fact I actually I’m more of a blacksmith than a woodworker. I am retired now after 45 years as a welder/fabricator. Now I get to spend the rest of my life make for people anything they need!

[@suzierafter8045]

Such a joy to watch you and Lois work. Thanks.

[@samryanenv]

Just started using these tools and they are great quality. Your video on how to use them was very useful, despite the wind noise :)

[@forestwanderer1232]

Nice tools and interesting methods! Thanks, Ben!!!

[@AaronTWas]

The most straightforward video I have seen to date on forging hook tools! In the process myself of slowly getting together the things for a very basic blacksmithing setup (very incremental with family and work stuff, but chipping away here and there when I can), the goal being to make my own woodworking tools eventually - pole lathe hook tools are on the list of projects, so thank you!

[@croceater3]

fantastic thank you.

[@PaulSmith-rd8yc]

Ben sounds amazing hopefully when I get good on the old whole life and try and do a bowl I’ll be after one of these tools. But it sounded amazing the noises whilst listening to this reminds me of when I was at school for metalwork classes when we used to use the Forge

[@NWBushman]

really cool!

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

I made some for my spring pole lathe but I couldn't gnt one for cleaning out the bottom of the bowl. Haven't gotten back to it as you know..... to many irons in the fire.

[@hazetheherd2214]

Ben you really are a master craftsman, but your needing to get yourself a new pair of gloves 😊