Forging Chest Handles

Just in time for a unique Mother's Day project! Watch a 17th Century-inspired handle design come to life with cold-cutting steel, filework, forging, riveting, and assembling a practical set of chest handles.
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[@melodybales2038]

This video deserves way more likes. Thank you for sharing!

[@robertarguello1115]

It was a pleasure watching you make an almost perfect, timeless piece of “Americana” hardware. Keep up the good work!

[@dianasweetpea2561]

11/18/2023.. with everything going on in the world, I miss the escape and enjoyment of your channel!!

[@TalRohan]

spot on lovely work the description of the physics was also right on without using long Einstein-ese words. Thanks for sharing

[@brianpartribge5175]

Miss you... Hope all is well

[@fooddude9921]

It's 5 Feb 2023. Miss the vids - hope all is well with you and your family.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks. We are all pretty well- I hope to get back to a few vids soon.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Very nice chest handles.

[@davehoover8214]

Great tutorial sir. Peaceful

[@jarredkreider9514]

It's funny you say the hearts is Pennsylvania dutch! We're in Northern Pennsylvania. Pa dutch.. on our porch each side board has a heart on it.... Pretty cool

[@candymountainforge]

where you at my friend? I miss your work!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Still here and still working! Video guy is too busy though!

[@juanadearco9617]

needing more videos! love your work

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! Hope to do more this year, but it won’t be the previous production quality unfortunately

[@luketownsend4527]

I could watch your videos all day everyday! Beautiful

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Haha thank you Luke!

[@kaptainkirk12]

amazing

[@gilcore5245]

Nice, I compare you very favorably (equal) to Black Bear Forge as far as teaching quality!! Thank you for taking the time!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Wow thanks! High praise!

[@TalRohan]

@@AxeAndAnvil yup you're right there with John, it would be cool to see you do some sort of collaboration actually

[@hammeredanvil7377]

Simply beautiful mate. I can’t tell how much I enjoy these kinds of projects. And you do it effortlessly. Cheers

[@AxeAndAnvil]

I feel the same way lol! Love this kind of work. Thanks for watching!

[@dragonwaterforge]

Awesome again sir

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you again!

[@glenndarilek520]

Charming when son comes in!

[@davidwrinkle6903]

I just love watching your content

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! I’m glad!

[@00hunter93]

My wife has 2 chest handles as well

[@Nougification]

Did you give up on KZbin? I hope to see you back. You produce some really great stuff.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

We hope to be back! Thanks!

[@armadilloforge]

Very nice!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks!

[@577bluegrass]

Enjoying watching , beautiful work !

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@johnearhart8811]

That was beautifully crafted. Really enjoyed watching this video. Great explanation of how your work was done. God Bless

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@WildHuntKnives]

Bonus points for good parenting! I literally thought the same thing about glasses a second before you said it!

[@mikemadeja7642]

So I really enjoyed your projects and everything. I have also been looking for new content, are you still trying to produce more or are you giving up KZbin?

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Not giving up yet, but not sure when the next videos will be up.

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

@@AxeAndAnvil well there's a few thousand of us praying for you hoping you'll return upon a Day soon . God bless you n yours Crawford out 🙏🏻🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

[@PogyForge]

Those are pretty!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very elagant design there. Very beautiful and clean design. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@davidsimons9132]

Great work, really enjoy watching your videos. You are certainly a talented blacksmith.

[@FeatherHorseforge]

Thanks your work is an inspiration to me. I aspire to do work similar to this as there isn’t anyone local to me that I know of that does this type of work most smiths near me make knives or art type pieces.

[@Carterrwp]

Youre my favorite youtuber hopefully more videos to come one day!

[@Jusdin057]

Amazing work. 👌

[@demastust.2277]

Are there any more pattern books you'd recommend?

[@ericritz2853]

You going to make new shows

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Eventually!

[@singlended]

Video way too dark!

[@jamesburriss1086]

Unwatchable poor.lighting

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Huh. Looks fine to me and everyone I’ve asked. What device are you watching it on?

[@AxeAndAnvil]

@@jamesburriss1086 Huh. Looks fine to me and everyone I’ve asked. What device are you watching it on?

[@singlended]

@@AxeAndAnvil Same computer I've watched you're other videos on.

[@jamesburriss1086]

@@AxeAndAnvil you can't blame the song on bad singing