Forging Chisels: A New Approach

Here is a new way to forge socketed chisels. In this experiment: A 1.5" Timber Framing Chisel. Mild steel body, 1095 for the cutting edge.
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[@torbjornahman]

Super nice! Very cool tapered v-block you use to shrink the tube!

[@spammy3164]

Thought I'd see you in the comments 😂

[@rigoniironworks]

Thanks man, it's been working really well. I'm going to try a few different projects using this idea/tooling.

[@obsession8166]

好巧

[@PobodysNerfectly]

That is the cleanest workshop I've ever seen in my life... I dont know how much you pay your local shop elves, but it isn't enough.

[@gustavo18x]

probably he made the project and learn many others areas before start to forge, some bees outside and a quiet place. Very Nice

[@slobodanpodrascic8698]

13 %##

[@carljung105]

cleanest blacksmith shop i have ever seen. A clear sign that you take pride in your job

[@rigoniironworks]

If I am going to show the World my shop and work, then it needs to be clean.

[@uliphotode]

Thats a mighty clean workshop.

[@jorgegonzalez-pv8mv]

The cleanest blacksmith in the world!

[@tuttebelleke]

Blacksmith from the elves !!! Love the clever tooling, the no-talking, the nature intermezzo, the open and clean workshop! What I learned: precise stick-welding by holding the welding stick itself at the end. Why did I never think about that or did I never see that before?

[@jjbode1]

Torbjörn sent me here. So glad he did.

[@paulvanzweel8287]

Love your great idea to make the socket. Cleanest and most organized Blacksmith shop on the planet! Another great video!

[@mohamedadly165]

What is the white matter used on iron which is red?

[@joshd2013]

@@mohamedadly165 its called borax and it is used for forge welding to prevent oxidation and help the metal stick together

[@ВикторТюльпа-т7е]

You can watch your work all day. High level of work. Excellent video. Thank you. I am delighted.

[@robertfrieber4550]

First blacksmith video I actually learned something from. great job!

[@jmarth523]

Your shop is incredible. I am so glad I found your channel

[@rigoniironworks]

thank you, too kind

[@LJ-mc2sw]

Good looking chisel, working environment is very clean. Tools are really well made to get precise results, even longer production run. Really, professional.

[@petermarsh4993]

Dear Sir, if only I could have your workshop to have fun making stuff. You obviously do a lot of blacksmithing given your array of tooling and that magnificent power hammer. Thanks for sharing some of your work. Cheers.

[@sailor5026]

Very cool. Nice shop.

[@user-ez6de7mp9f]

My first attempt to make a socket copying your method turned out great!👍

[@luisstanker1491]

Your Workshop is really wonderful.

[@jeffcanyafixiy]

Very impressive,, all the way AROUND. Shop, tooling, finished chisel. 👍👍

[@patrickdean9797]

love the seamless socket

[@ozgurcesur3675]

I like this videos. Amazing working.

[@Hammerandhilt]

Your tooling is fantastic, very well thought out and executed. That must have taken quite a bit of time to perfect, great video 👍

[@korkmazogluahmet]

Very very very clean Job Good Luck

[@thegoodhopegroupthegoodhop5637]

Love your neat workshop, especially the floor. 👊👍

[@alexhamon9261]

The quality of your work is obvious, cleanly forged so close to final dimensions. Would love to own some of these chisels and slicks.

[@truenorth44]

So relaxing to watch! I really like hearing the sound of the work, with a background of birds chirping! Thanks for the great video!

[@bbrachman]

This video is impressive on so many levels. 1) the method of creating the socket is genius. 2) the specialized tools you have made to make these chisels. Power hammer dies especially. Your forge welding technique is looks nearly flawless (from someone who has never picked up a hammer). The layout of your shop is super smart. Excellent work and video. Thank you.

[@rigoniironworks]

Too kind, thank you.

[@shawncrocker7037]

Just love your style! All that beautiful space between the shop objects makes everything look so peaceful.

[@stevetobias4890]

Very cool workshop, love the machinery and your ability to craft handy tools.

[@jasonbailey9837]

Very nice, love the straightening jig when u quench, u have a very nice shop. Nice work.

[@efklijzing]

Wauw, Art out of an ArtShop! Thank you for sharing

[@marcsenteney3160]

You never stop amazing me! Well done sir! That is a tool that will last a lifetime. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@brainsironically]

A clean shop is a sign of a sick mind! ;) Actually, very nice shop you have. Would love to have one of my own.

[@alexrebd779]

Clean work , very nice!

[@jmiknuk]

Those taper dies are freaking cool. I’m going to make a few sets now.

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Nicely made chisel.glad to see you back👍👍👍👍

[@danojames8329]

Nicely made saweet

[@killerkane1957]

Happy to see you again! Excellent. Your approach has influenced many items in my shop. Your powerhammer gizmo with interchangeable/flippable tooling is really handy! Indeed. A lathe and mill go hand in hand with forging. Outstanding methodical approach!

[@charlesjohnson9662]

Great work, thanks for sharing this approach.

[@homemadehistory7537]

Thanks for this nice video . I like the mix of machining and forging that gives me a lot of ideas 😁👍👍👍

[@InfernoNinja111]

Only a sociopath would keep a workshop this clean. Only a torturer would wear that apron. Only a serial killer would choose those glasses! Seriously though, the work speaks for itself, great job!

[@moisesferreira1812]

Que bela ferramenta! Excelente formao.

[@ALSomthin]

I thought about making knives this way but never considered making chisels like this. Very good!

[@motormaker]

Great video. Keep it up. I really enjoy seeing the power hammer tooling.

[@wanhb9387]

I love ur equipment you have everything you need,😘👍👍 from northeast meghalaya

[@5phutsangtao-iQ]

If you are persistent, you can do that much

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Now that’s craftsmanship. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@ScoutCrafter]

Amazing Craftsmanship... Thanks so much for sharing...

[@АнтонАстахов-ф7и]

Настоящее искусство. Смотришь и не хочешь чтобы заканчивалось

[@НасибулаТактаров]

Искусство работы на станках? Электричество пропадет и искусство закончится!.А наши кузнецы в чистом поле под открытым небом не хуже вещи делают.! Даже лучше.!

[@АнтонАстахов-ф7и]

Насибула Тактаров я и не говорю что наши хуже. Пусть даже на станке, человек грамотно все делает и видно что не одну такую уже изготовил. Все сам качественно с душой. Даже просто смотреть за этим приятно 👍

[@НасибулаТактаров]

@@АнтонАстахов-ф7и Бесспорно грамотно! Честно признаюсь даже завидую этому человеку(не черной,а белой!).Тоже смотрел с удовольствием.Думаю иметь такую мастерскую -это мечта любого нормального мужика.Имея в своем арсенале ,сварочный,дрель и болгарку,буду трудиться и мечтать дальше.Удачи! Надеюсь не огорчил.....

[@paradisefalls37]

Really nice approach for sure !! Fantastic craftsmanship !!

[@mada0zani]

Superb as usual Your workshop, so Zen

[@WinstonArthur]

You're a neat Guy. I like your style. It's a nice orderly tic-tac going through your mind.

[@johnbloom1109]

Very interesting how you combined machining, electrical arc welding, and forging to make the chisel.

[@mrMacGoover]

I love the pattern forging system you used, you had you chisel blank pounded out in a relatively short time. The chisel blade you produced looked very much like a miniature slick.

[@Sergio-he8sw]

Very, very professional. Congratulations.

[@kanakamahesh]

You have a great working skills.....👌

[@RetnuhN]

I’m glad to see such craftsmanship and quality in my neck of the woods! I see you’re in Huntsville, I’m in Lufkin

[@gjohnson7649]

Checked out the channel on Torbjörn Åhman's recommendation. He wasn't wrong. Very much enjoyed the video. That shop is phenomenal! Subbed.

[@hanshollander3745]

👍👍👍topp nice wishes from Germany Hans

[@RendeChai]

Very nice

[@markgordon4368]

No one can have that idolic a life of beautiful serenity in a beautiful welll equipped man shed of existential harmony without some hidden evil crapping on your day, its defying the laws of the universe 😯

[@davidrodriguesmaia5383]

Hey Man. You have a large space and Nice machines! Well organized! Congratulacions!!!

[@indiankite7358]

Totally awesome

[@yelmizhatk9320]

Çok güzel işler yapıyorsunuz, atölyeniz harika gerçekten, tam hayal ettiğim gibi bir atölye. işlerinizde kolaylıklar dilerim.

[@scottleft3672]

Shows soothing calm vistas of nature....then interupts it with HAMMER BLOWS....lol.

[@NineWorldsWorkshop]

Great stuff John! I've been playing around with timber framing slicks and have never been satisfied with how the socket comes out. This is fantastic! Next time I'm down your way I'd love to learn more

[@rigoniironworks]

No problemo, can show you what I've attempted so far. Still need a surface grinder for the backs of these, some day.

[@rickyperkins232]

@@rigoniironworks do you sell these chisels

[@MiguelHernandez-rl2vv]

Nice video

[@williamcunha9136]

Beautiful Work!

[@karankumarak4733]

Nice work

[@derekmelton]

I officially dub thee "Tjorborn" of the USA! I love the video style, very well done. The forge work is quite excellent as well. ;)

[@joaquinelgomilla8148]

Greta job!!! It’s a perfect piece. I’ m sorry for my Inglish. I speak very bad. Best regards

[@Avendora]

Very 'Torbjorn Ahman' style of editing. I like it. I'm subscribing.

[@Animaniac-vd5st]

Nice - just found your channel and instantly added it to the dozen of forging/machining channels in my list. Very good production quality and one of the tidiest workshops i've ever seen. A small suggestion: perhaps have a little bit of explanation of what you're doing and the thought behind it. Maybe written if you prefer that.

[@kensmith6908]

That was great, sir! I would love to purchase that beautiful chisel!

[@markspc1]

Nice clean shop and nice clean forging. I guess that it was a nimai (half laminated steel edge) forging.

[@AwesomeCreationOfficial]

Good Work

[@oliviermalige3279]

Hi, look like a very good chisel here, all the process seem to be well thinked. You could make surgery in a so clean shop ,man !!! LOL Thanks for sharing !

[@qweqwe8419]

very good

[@tonywalker8030]

I remember machine shop, it's where I forge my very first chisel.

[@nguoitaybac5650]

Very good

[@williammorris1763]

im just suprized you know about the diamond sandpaper plates they're all sold out now sadly. glad i got them when i did.

[@jonathanmiddleton5261]

Great work. 👍

[@elisioeudes6288]

Exepcional tiro o meu chapeu pra vc guerreiro !! 🤔😃😃👏👏👏👏

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

Prior to through hardened billet blanks, this was the way nearly all forged chisels were made, but most of them had tangs, and socketed chisels usually had their sockets forged round a mandrel, not bored out.

[@rigoniironworks]

Would love to see a video of that process.

[@samzeppelin]

dream workshop!

[@andrewmorley5187]

Great video, have you ever forged curved gouges for bowl carving? Thanks for sharing really enjoyed watching a craftsman at work.

[@wolverinebear5357]

You obviously have perfection in mind have you ever made a set of bevel edged chisels for dovetail work? I bet you make a mint if you prices were right, an clearly those who understand what perfection is will gladly pay it.

[@WireWeHere]

Beautiful.

[@ИванСтепан-д1й]

Волшебник, в своём зАмке. С меня подписка, отличная работа. С уважением!

[@giorgimezurnishvili01]

You, sir, are a genius

[@nikfeo]

Образцовый порядок в мастерской!

[@satevari_forge]

5:25 A dream shop!

[@luisaocastellano3428]

Very GOOD 👍

[@RedDogForge]

outstanding work. interesting dies! i envy your space heh...im in a couple of fairly small buildings and it makes for a constant task to keep tidy and organized..well done all around sir! where are you located?

[@caveofskarzs1544]

I thought Torbjörn Åhman had the tidest shop and cleanest, most detailed work. You have shot him out of the water.

[@scottleft3672]

EASY THERE LAD....you are verging on blasphemy.

[@RedDogForge]

i just went to your site...were neighbors! im up in fairfield, maybe ill see you at a hammerin soon :)

[@giltopinheiroluz7343]

Ótimo trabalho meu amigo

[@bernardmichele2264]

bonjours à vous c est magnifique superbe travail cordialement bernard et michèle de france 🇫🇷

[@tommypouncey5667]

Enjoyed that mate. Cheers.

[@ВикторИванович-к1й]

Класс! Браво мастеру!!!

[@mrMacGoover]

What was that plate of steel that was welded on the chisel blade, was it harder steel that became the cutting edge?

[@rigoniironworks]

Yes, 1095.

[@sirmontag]

I make knives and was looking for an overview on forging chisels so I can make my own as well, very nicely presented! I am curious, 1095 isn't super pricey, why not use it for the entire body? I don't know the first thing about chisels though, is there an advantage to having most of the body made from mild steel?

[@rigoniironworks]

No, you're right, a solid body is easier to forge. I wanted to forge a traditional chisel, so high carbon onto a mild body. It was a pain, the high carbon caused massive warping. I could also never get the back flat enough, so the project was shelved.

[@sirmontag]

@@rigoniironworks - Ah, so that's how it was done historically? Sweet! That makes sense, I imagine good steel was in short supply. Forge welding is a tricky business, especially with dissimilar metals.