Forging Stonecutter's Tools

[@dimitarangelov5758]

Браво много добра майсторска работа научих много благодаря поздрави от България желая ви здраве и дълъг живот

[@joshschneider9766]

Man this is true dedication to the old ways alrighty. Non tungsten tipped tool use in today's world is just bonkers. Even if it is steel and not iron I truly truly applaud all of you that forge and use these tools in the ancient traditional ways. This is pretty awesome. May all your hammer swings be useful. And their mallet swings I guess lol😂

[@citizen1675]

Your explanations on the fly are more valuable than anything else I have seen on the tube. Thanks

[@dougclem7711]

Allen seems interested, include him. One of my favorite memories was Dad telling me get a bucket and go down to the rail road and pick up a 5 gallon bucket full of coal. Didn't need that much but it kept me busy, and Dad would let me crank the bellows.

[@jabbiekamara7888]

Your kids are lovely they amaze me and proving a potential blacksmithing for the future. It a good job man I perhaps learn something. Thank you and your lovely boys.

[@RD-BRAUNSIN]

What a life you have sir. Literally makes me cry because mine didn't work out that way....crying on KZbin at 330 am on a Saturday

[@davidwalker4382]

Glad to see next generation of blacksmiths at work !

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Me too! 😁

[@MrChickadee]

I continue to doff my hat at the amount of iron you move with a light hammer. Most smiths would use a power hammer or striker on lots of these projects. Well done!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Man I appreciate that! There’s many projects where some help is just absolutely necessary. Wait til the next video making a Roubo holdfast lol. But often there’s just no replacement for just swinging that rock on a stick right!

[@nicelandnews5498]

Yes.. too many smiths fall into the powerhammer trap 😂 Great work and tutorial 🎉

[@OuroborosArmory]

You video kinda makes me want to bring my son into my shop and letting him hit things.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Every boy should be able to hit things with a hammer! Teaches them so many good things!

[@roberthahn5945]

Those little kids are gonna be such a good blacksmith

[@robertarguello1115]

Congratulations in doing the research, in making the tools superbly, and in confirming that they really do accomplish the task.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@adrianb9081]

Its awesome that your son can already swing a hammer so good

[@NancyGarcia-cm4yy]

La maestría, también viaja con el karma...niños aprendiendo la fuerza constructora de un padre dedicado.... abundancia, prosperidad, amor, salud, alegría, armonía...para ud y su familia

[@scott236]

My love for blacksmith work grows more and more. I don't do it of course but I love it! The children are adorable. Hopefully they follow in your foot steps.

[@lastfrontierforge6170]

Axe & anvil your kids are so cute I think we all know what their going to be when they grow up

[@TalRohan]

Great to watch as always , I love that your kids have their own anvil to work at, very cool. Class tools as always Thankyou so much for sharing.

[@hughcupples1279]

True words of a craftsman, “ no I don’t know what I’m doing, but I know the effect I want” there are so many facets to making work of this calibre, very inspiring content

[@هبهجوودجود-ت8ن]

Thanks again that was owsom to see keep up the good work we love you and we love your chanel

[@FeatherHorseforge]

Awesome work cobba. It’s good to see the boys are keen to take after dad🙂 and it’s also good to see the girls looking after you with drinks and cookies🙂

[@holyhammerironworks2384]

Great video! It’s wonderful how your videos capture your family life as you perform your craft!!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks!

[@stevebrickshitta870]

Nice work Jordan. 👍 A great little project, to instruct and inspire blacksmiths and masons alike. I actually got turned onto blacksmithing out of necessity. I wanted to not only cut stone, but carve as well. Buying stone tools these days is expensive, and sourcing new or even finding second hand was much harder than I thought. That all changed when I came across the book "Complete modern blacksmith" by Alexander Weygers. It's actually 3 books in one dealing with different aspects of smithing. The one that got my attention was the making of stone cutting and carving tools from scrap. And it opened the door to a lot more besides. [He really was a versatile and handy bloke, so these books are worth more than a look at by anyone interesting in smithing, or garage/ shed work (mancraft) in general]. I realised it was going to be quicker and cheaper to make tools - to my own needs - rather than sourcing them new or chasing second hand. Bolsters, pointing, pitching tools, simple drills are one thing, and you show how easily they are made. But chasing gouges, or swan neck chisels, or rasps of different sizes etc really can become expensive, let alone the time to track them down. I'm well down the rabbit hole that is smithing now, and the stone work has taken a back seat so to speak, but this is how it started. Keep up the good work - in the shed, and on the Tube.👍

[@AxeAndAnvil]

That is awesome! I can’t wait to expand my stoneworking toolkit big time. Mallet head toothed chisels and carving tools are high on the list. Been hearing about the Weygers book for a long time- I need to get myself a copy. Hey, are you on Instagram? Do you have KZbin videos?

[@stevebrickshitta870]

@@AxeAndAnvil No, not on Insta or the Tube. Just an avid viewer. The Weygers books are really practical. Lots of encouragement and a healthy DIY attitude. The guy lived a good life, self sufficient in his own way. May not please some of the purists, but hey ... On the downside, people can them because there's no pictures to illustrate heat and temperature, but your already ahead of that. It's a distraction and you do t be worried by it. They are amongst the cheapest and most accessible blacksmithing books, so you definitely need in your already impressive library.😉 I'll be watching for your tool tips and projects. Keep it up👍

[@dvtl17458]

Excellent video. Great seeing the kids watching and learning new skills. And especially seeing them practice their skills at the anvil.

[@julianmariani5191]

Hello sir love his work! Beginner blacksmith from argentina. Thanks for his knowledge!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job. 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.

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

I just finishes listening to all your pod casts. I really enjoyed all of them. Hope you continue making them. Thanks

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks man! I hope we can pick the podcast back up soon.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- great job on the tools. Enjoy watching your videos. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@y-notforge8913]

..Excellent video and instruction guys. Hope the cameraman has Kevlar and Nomex drawers on...!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

😂

[@ericcartrette6118]

Seriously, your children are beautiful and precious! I really enjoyed seeing them in the video. It brings back memories of my two when they were younger. Also, I learned a thing or two about heat treating in water. Great video!

[@shortfuse43]

Nice work on the tool. Don't worry about "taking too long"...you can always edit out the long part with just a snippet left to show the part (octagonal) that takes a while. I wonder if it would be a benefit to also upset about 2" of the struck end to make a slightly larger struck end for hammering.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks! I don’t think a larger struck end would help in this case- but I am also planning to make some mallet head tools for use with wooden mallets. They will have an upset mushroom shaped struck end.

[@stantilton2191]

Looks like you've done a fine job and they should work well. One thing I have run into regarding hardening and tempering. These type of tools when made at the factory are often hardened and tempered as a whole piece instead of just treating the working end I had fracture as I created a shear line before knowing this. Small tools can be brought up to normalizing temp thru the bar, eliminating this worry. Dad found this in some jack hammer points. Just my two cents.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

For a pitcher, I like to leave 9". When using it to face stone there is a far greater likelihood of the chisel and hand following through when you get to a bit of rock that is a little weaker than the rest. That extra inch helps to keep your hand off the top edge of the stone. There is a temptation to hold the hand low on the chisel with the bottom of your hand resting on the shoulder of the tool - not a good idea ;

[@RyanBarnes]

Oh man, I was watching his hands and thinking this exact thing!!! I was betting there are many a stone mason that have whacked a knuckle or two like that!

[@dl9618]

Just found a copy of the book, it has some fantastic info

[@southron1861]

Most enjoyable video. Hoping you've given some consideration to sharing your content on Rumble as well.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks! We should.

[@Simon.TheLazyOne]

so infrarated channel, i loved your video, now you've got a new subscriber

[@adelheidsnel5171]

Great work!!!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you!

[@PogyForge]

Great video Jordan!

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thanks Robert!

[@broadusthompson1666]

Interesting, my dad working in a steel mill still refers to it as “points of carbon”.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

That is cool!

[@absoluteforging]

Really enjoyed that clip so do you use lead to fix the boot scraper in ?

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Yes sir! Check out the last video on making the scraper and you can see a little of that action. Thanks!

[@absoluteforging]

@@AxeAndAnvil if your ever in Ireland give me a shout my friend

[@wildermanoutdoors8485]

What is the difference between your two anvils? I recently acquired a second anvil and was wondering if you have yours at different heights.

[@AxeAndAnvil]

That’s a totally temporary arrangement that drives me nuts. Not different heights though. My main anvil is decently hard, but doesn’t have great edges. The other one has a rebuilt top and nice edges, but the horn is rough. I use it when I need better edges or a nice flat top. Both need restoring.

[@scottemery4737]

What is the stone you are using to rub the tools? And what type of oil are you using to do the tempering?

[@hipjazzbone]

Would 5160 fit the bill? Less carbon, but has the alloying elements too?

[@AxeAndAnvil]

I bet it would work fine!

[@hipjazzbone]

@@AxeAndAnvil Thanks Jordan!

[@GStone-jl1ov]

Yes I'm a stonemason I use 5160 it's a good steel for limestone , the limestone in North Wales UK is hard as well

[@citizen1675]

Your fr was saying longer is better. As HE uses it the steel will deform and HE will need to dress it in the field. So, leave some as sacrificial steel. I would have given him a 10” tool. I am notoriously wrong. Great job though. 1 year late here.

[@Oldtimeytools]

Awesome video as always. Stupid question: are different types of steels relatively equally soft when hot? Or is this tool steel much harder to work with

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Not a dumb question at all! There’s definitely a difference. Wrought iron is softest, and high carbon and alloy steels are definitely harder under the hammer than low carbon steel.

[@Oldtimeytools]

@@AxeAndAnvil thanks!

[@TRINITY-ks6nw]

Good daddy Awesome et disciplined sons

[@cavpaulmuller]

I find no newer videos for your channel. Do you not make videos anymore? They are great, i hope im just not looking in the right place. Plm

[@AxeAndAnvil]

Thank you! We hope to make more soon, but not sure when. It’s been too long!

[@jabbiekamara7888]

At first I saw boys and the latter girls I don't if am right. Your video amaze me because I am a children lover.

[@phuongkim5459]

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[@AxeAndAnvil]

The USA

[@RD-BRAUNSIN]

The youngest is going to have a hammer for an arm try to be good at sports be able to knock you in the next Tuesday by the time he's 7 years old