Forging hexagonal, Japanese style hammer & ???

In this video, I forge one of my single face style hammers out of hexagonal stock - not my usual round or rectangular stock style. I also make this a bit longer than my standard hammers. I explain a bit about my tooling and the process...
website: www.gstongs.com
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If you would like to donate any amount, click the Paypal donate button in the homepage banner. Or Paypal directly to my email - either way I will receive notification and recognize you for the donation in a video. Thanks. Glen

[@RoscoPColetraneIII]

You're working off a balcony! Very impressive. Reminds me that we don't always need all the space or fancy tools we think we need in order to do the job well

[@Fed2thewolves]

I would cherish this hammer, I've been drooling over your hammers ever since I started watching you. You are a very talented and gifted blacksmith, and to own one of your pieces of art would be an honor I would cherish forever.

[@eriggsbe1]

out of all the blacksmith I watched on KZbin I enjoy your channel the most. keep up the good work Glen.

[@warrenmasters3036]

10,000 is just the beginning. blacksmithing is in a huge resurgence. Your channel is excellent! Ride the wave to 100,000 by this time next year. thank you for your fantastic tutorials!!!

[@joemajor6066]

I just cant believe you do all this by hand. People that have never hit a chunk of steel that big with a hand hammer would have no idea how hard it really is. Just amazing hats off too you Glen!

[@peterobrien4911]

Beautiful tool! Also I found the sound of the rain very soothing.

[@chuckturner5817]

What impresses me most about your work is the exactitude with which you perform each function combined with the overall neatness of your workspace . impressive !

[@nickdean08]

You're awesome, Glen. Definitely one of the people who got me very interested in the craft.

[@divrguy757]

Still one of favorite channels. Thanks Glenn

[@gstongs]

Thanks, I appreciate your support. Glen

[@henriktrulsson276]

It´s nice to finally see someone create a japanese style hammer from scratch, and inspiring to watch. thanks :)

[@d.gregorybrown7779]

Thanks Glen for the video. It is another well thought out process that ended in a project with your elegant yet frugal and robust style.

[@agaskell86]

It's good to see someone still making hammers with just hand tools, to many other people just use power hammer and it get boring to watch. Really enjoy the information your putting out the

[@thewarriorpig3151]

Glen, I'd love to have your Hammer...who wouldnt!! I love your anvil, forge and tools that you've made. I've been curious about your lifestyle, there in a foreign country. Love to see a video about where you live, cost of things (compared to the US), how/why you over there, etc. You're a great wealth of information to all of us "newbies" to the craft and I thank you for varied and numerous projects that you put out. Enjoy each and every one! Thanks, Mark C. Clark Gainesville, Florida

[@gstongs]

Mark, How funny, I'm only replying to your comment here after so long and after just sending your purchase. I kept thinking - this name seems familiar... I will do some giveaways again when time allows. Thanks.

[@williamtimmons8791]

That is a beautiful hammer. Anyone would be proud to own that hammer. I found your tools and techniques so interesting as they are different from most of the other blacksmiths I watch. thanks for such a great learning experience.

[@dyskyzed]

Nice hammer! It's great to see you make this without a press or power-hammer, very inspiring for those of us that don't have them! Thanks!

[@bestie_spinel]

Love your work. Your take on tool making in the Japanese style is artful and unique.

[@lisaturner6857]

My husband Dallas think that was amazing work considering that thunderstorm was bad. that is one awesome hammer.

[@gstongs]

Lisa/Dallas, Thankfully I'm still around to make more hammers and didn't get hit by lightning. Sorry for the super low reply. Thanks.

[@rogerstewart1484]

Thanks for showing all your punches at once... good to see the progression start to finish.

[@genebinette4305]

Hi Glen, You make it look easy and I hope it is some day for me! I have bad feet and I am a huge fan of your forge anvil setup, especially how you can sit in one spot and move from one to the other easily. I am redesigning my space to have that ease of use. Thanks Glen!

[@gstongs]

Gene, Sitting while forging can be a good option but also has it's hazards. Good luck in all and sorry for the super slow response.

[@jefferybiddix1096]

Great work! Glad you didn't get washed away during that rain storm.

[@beanyboom18]

the gods were giving you quenching water, nice work.

[@gstongs]

Yes, my slack tub runneth over... Thanks.

[@CH755]

Thank you for another informative video, Glen. Gorgeous hammer! My hat is off to you for persevering during that storm, well done.

[@steveriddell1937]

hi I am a panel beater stubbed on to ur utube site thought it was amazing I love working with metal . I get a lot of satisfaction seeing the end result so that you for putting your work on . Now I have something else to do with metal .

[@melvis129]

I'm always amazed at how quiet your anvils are. Nice work today!

[@Hangen0]

Nice to watch a hammer made without a striker with just a hand hammer turned out really nice good job.

[@ffcrick9144]

as always thank you for your hard work to make your videos Glen.Your rain storm is like some of the ones we get here at home in western Washington awesome hammer,your work is always amazing Thanks again

[@ziopoe]

Watching you work is always nice, you make blacksmithing look like a child game, i also find really inspiring the fact you don't have a fancy workshop but just a balcony! (but mabeye i've already said that)

[@waynerrice]

Nice hammer. Thanks for doing such a good job on videos. We really enjoy your work.

[@gstongs]

Wayne, I will do this sort of giveaway again, hopefully soon. Sorry for the super slow response. Thanks.

[@sonnybelson2167]

Great job done even working through downpour conditions. Super use of your tool set and the skills that go along with them.

[@gstongs]

Hi Sonny and thanks for your support...for your purchases. Rain can get pretty wild here at times.

[@tryhundred]

Very nice hammer and I like those drifts you use. Just today I saved seven rusty hammers from the junkyard :) Keep up the good work! greetings from Poland

[@thisismyname45]

Hey Glen, I love the hexagon shape. It's good to see you continue uploading videos, too!

[@martijnschild7804]

With your limited space, you've showed that you don't need much if you want to black smith. Great tutorial and a very beautiful hammer!!

[@johnsmith-qy7fw]

thanks for the video. It is always interesting watching your work environment, because I was born in Taiwan and live in the US now. Opposite of your situation. It bring back memories.

[@johnmichael283]

Very nice Glen. Great instructions on the how-to of making a hammer. Never had a chance to use that style hammer. Thanks for your time.

[@forgedalaska27]

I love the hammer, your videos and mainly your unique style of the art. Have a great day Glen!

[@lesterstocker8208]

Most excellent job Glen! The aesthetics are very pleasing with the longer length and the rounded edges. An excellent blade hammer it will be!

[@christopherharrylang7424]

another great video. glad you survived the storm and will be able to continue giving us more informative and interesting content. thanks.

[@8notorious8]

Amazing work again Glen!

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching.

[@behi4353]

Nice job getting the eye so straight without rotating the workpiece every couple of blows. I will have to try the Japanese style hammer sometime. thanks Glenn.

[@marianopacheco3329]

Hello Glen. Great work i always in joy watching you forge. You are a big inspiration i finally forged my first hammer last week it didn't turn out as nice but that will come over time. Thanks again for the great videos. and very nice hammer would look great in my collection.

[@gstongs]

Mariano, I appreciate your kind words and am sorry for the super slow reply. I will do this sort of giveaway again, hopefully soon. Thanks.

[@chrisfendley4926]

That's a really good looking hammer, needs a good thunderstorm-ish name to go along with it

[@ron2382]

Great job Glen, one of my favorite style hammers. You nailed it. We have dealt with some flooding over the past few weeks. been very loud in my metal garage. Thanks for sharing

[@darbypereira1980]

Turned out nice. Your dedicated to the craft to have worked through that storm like that. Here's to your next ten thousand.

[@henrysulser8205]

Hi Glen Great work. Super clean and tidy. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChippewaOutdoors]

it is very cool to watch the anvil take the heat out of the piece as it sits on the anvil. very nice looking hammer!

[@Isidvicious1]

Awesome hammer, nothing like blacksmithing in the rain. "Dibs" on the hammer!

[@brentbrown8393]

Yes, I would say you know what you're doing... great job Glen.

[@SlappFunk]

Glen, you channel is a pleasure to watch! As a beginning blacksmith, I appreciate your teachings. Sure could use a nice hammer like that! I'd put it to work right away!⚒

[@robertwolfe3868]

Thanks for all your videos. I know it's a lot of work.

[@swillk1]

Very nice hammer, Glen. I love seeing the entire process.

[@veteranssmallenginerepair5934]

Well done! Looking forward to seeing the finished hammer.

[@4trout12429]

I always enjoy watching your blacksmithing videos. I am amazed as oto the way you blacksmith so many different tools, and projects without power hammers and the like. Always interesting and fun to watch. Must be the rainy season in Taiwan now! Thanks for the chance to win such a great hammer! I need it!

[@dhs186]

working in the rain = dedication! nice result

[@adrianpimentel7014]

Been thoroughly enjoying your channel since your beginnings!

[@paulhaines1483]

Great job. Thanks for showing my touch mark

[@linngittins5737]

Absolutely brilliant! I was hoping to see one hand forged and this was it.

[@spike3579]

Always love your videos. Thank you for the time and effort you put into them.

[@knightstalker1401]

Can't wait to see the finished product!

[@geamover9604]

You are realy batter teacher..... Iam Abbas hamd from Iraq..

[@gstongs]

Abbas, Thanks for watching. The internet is amazing - people from all over the world can share thoughts and ideas... Glen

[@SeabassTheImmortal]

Hammer looks nice! Cant wait to see it with a handle and finished.

[@lensrig]

Great hammer to grace anyone's tool box and a very explanatory video thanks

[@dougfranklin6338]

great video and I know the hammer will be as amazing as everything else you make

[@gstongs]

Doug, I plan to start doing more giveaways when time allows. Thanks.

[@ThePetitemoron]

Awsome to see once again a "new" way of making one. Major difference between your way of doing it and the way i was told it should be done (at school). Will have to give it a go when i next time get the chance to forge again. Thx for the content m8.

[@ritareadyerbible2166]

Another beautiful hammer.

[@gstongs]

Rita, I will do this sort of giveaway again. Thanks.

[@fleastomper]

Congrats on 10K, Glen! Hammer looks like a beauty. Also, don't listen to haters who gripe at you for machining your punches. You can oviously forge, and there is no shame in saving your arm by working smart.

[@leathertoolz]

Hello, Glen! another great work! Thank you for showing us the process how your hammer is made. I hope you continue your work as always. Cheers! (I am entering for this unique hammer too!)

[@jackdawg4579]

Lovely bit of work Glen.

[@xpoolguy5406]

your talents make it look like an easy process. nice work. beautiful result !

[@rickchargois9322]

As always great job! When you get back from the states lets visit about your rivet less tongs and a hammer. Take care and thanks again for your guidance! Rick

[@mackereldude]

Great Tutorial! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm looking forward to see how the hammer cleans up after you get all the scale off of it.

[@rafer2002]

I guess, I wasn't soon enough. But nice hammer . Been doing a lot of tinkering. Never gave no mind to those punches and drifts. Thanks for the insight

[@gstongs]

I've been adjusting my tooling and rethinking my punches and drifts. I will post a video showing some other ways... Thanks for watching.

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Excellent tutorial, thank you for taking the trouble to make this video.

[@stephenduerr8925]

Glenn I’ve been using your guillotine tool w just about everything I’ve been doing lately Thanks so much Cheers

[@deuce454]

thank you for another inspiring video... love the unique abd utilitarian style of your work

[@bradleyjohnstonable]

Excellent craftsmanship!

[@RickRabjohn]

Glen!! Great video and great hammer - thanks for taking the time to share your methods. You always do such nice work, and I sure would value that hammer in my forge - Booyah!

[@keithwhipple9048]

I like the shape of the hammer. I think you do a great job in all your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@dancuevas2065]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, as everyone knows, people that really love to teach, are the most blessed people on earth.

[@gstongs]

Dan, That's a very wonderful thing to say. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glen

[@chriswadleigh2462]

Great work, always a pleasure watching your videos

[@renegadebt1374]

It looks like it's going to be anther fine hammer, Well done.. And some fine editing by adding a rain storm.. Lol, Love a good rain storm.. Great video Glen, Thank you....

[@chrislawrence6015]

awesome looking hammer can't wait to see a handle on it thanks for your time and effort

[@stevenloechel3124]

Nice hammer. Like your idea with the different drifts

[@jerrymengers8124]

Man I thought you were here in Oklahoma, it was raining just that hard here while I was watching you video!! Great hammer and another fine video. Thanks for sharing.

[@gstongs]

Jerry, Thanks for watching and sorry for the super slow reply. Still raining here...

[@markgoddard2560]

You’re running a forge from a block of apartments!!!??? That’s enterprise for you! I hope you’re neighbours are friendly. Nice hammer too. Keep up the good work.

[@gstongs]

Yes, I'm in a major city on a busy road. Most neighbors here are just as loud, if not louder. But I'm careful to hammer only during business hours and mitigate the noise as much as possible. Thanks.

[@sosforge7978]

I'm in this drawing! Great hammer

[@bobm4187]

Nice hammer Glen. The rain really didn't hurt the video. Really like the punches & tongs you sent me. I sure wouldn't mind having one of these hammers. Tkxx & keep the vid's coming...........Bob in Arizona

[@metalecomigo]

Nice Hammer Glen. Thanks for sharing.

[@tysonmitchell4283]

awesome work once again glen!!! love all your work. and also seeing how things are done on the other side of the world! Thank you for the great vids sir! Keep it up!!!!

[@edmorris5007]

As always, Glen, great work! You have really taught me a lot, with your videos. I have even begun sitting down, while doing some forging tasks, like riveting and chiseling...lol..that Hammer would look great in my Smithy...congratulations on reaching 10,000 subscribers!

[@brettsayers7768]

Fantastic Hammer, I would love to own this hammer.

[@gstongs]

Brett, I will do this sort of giveaway again. Sorry for the slow reply. Thanks.

[@gaz0463]

What an awesome looking hammer. Really hope it becomes mine. I'll hang it on my wall as a art piece between my Fender and Gibson guitars.

[@cowdoc92]

Great work - you make it look easy

[@bfreddyd]

Looks great Glen, I have make some drifts so this video is gonna be very helpful, thanks.

[@calebpurvis4285]

I love your work. you're an inspiration.

[@michaelbattistone8665]

Great setup you have there! I enjoyed watching your video, and look forward to watching more. Good Job on the hammer, looks great!!

[@chrisv678]

I really like the hexagon style. Looks amazing. It could double as a giant allen key as well lol.

[@rawahforgeandfoundry4808]

Love your videos; probably my favorite of all the blacksmiths I follow. Just watched the one you released today (Aug 15 ) and then this one. Got confused for a moment and thought I had a chance at the give-away before realizing this one was back in June. Oh well, still enjoyed it.

[@gstongs]

It really pleases me to know you consider me among your favorite blacksmiths which you follow. I know there are others who are way more talented and dedicated to the craft than I am. Nonetheless, I still appreciate your comment. Stick around as I will do more giveaways for sure. Take care and thanks for watching. Glen

[@jasonschriver4695]

Right on Glen, congrats on the 10K and very cool way to make a hammer.

[@johnamarant7105]

Superb work Glen

[@mpm32rocks]

Hey Glen. I got a hold of 85lb 10" round piece of 4045. Heat treated it like you did in one of your videos. Worked like a charm. Made my first set of tongs. I only bought one hammer, everything else I will make. Look forward to start making hammers. Taking a trip to the steel yard this weekend for some more stock!

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

Nice project Glen, enjoyed this content.