Forging the Valhalla Doors | Making Door Handles

[@leakimc]

Just amazing. I've always been kind of torn between pursuing an academic career or something more hands on and unique like this. Deep down this seems like a dream job.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you! It’s a very deeply rewarding job, takes a long time and it’s challenging, but can’t imagine doing anything else.

[@tiggytheimpaler5483]

I'm desperately trying to buy my own house purely so I can do stuff like this tbh

[@dionnesimoneissmitten4436]

It has been an absolute pleasure watching your process. I love catching those little design elements that are popping out at me!!!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I'm so glad you like it! It's just the beginning!

[@OGFluffduck]

This is criminally underrated. You’re a BLACKSMITH! A HONEST-TO-GOD BLACKSMITH! Your creations are out of this world. It’s like your past life was in midieval times. You are so talented I love it.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you like the work! I’ve got so much more to share with you!

[@Robenbuilds]

Oh my, this is the coolest thing ever! Your metalwork and art is incredibly inspiring, I can't wait to see more!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! I can’t wait to share more with you!!

[@johnnyvoodoo666]

I've never wanted to work with another smith, until I saw your videos. The scale is incredible

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I'm so honored! Thank you!

[@isaacsudduth1574]

I never thought door handles could look epic, but you've proved me wrong. Awesome work!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Isaac!

[@janespencer7864]

I can totally see you in Nidavellir, in a fierce "friendly" competition with Brokkr & Eitri, ending with roaring laughter and copious amounts of mead!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Hah! That would be a wonderful time!

[@yxngbelzy]

i was so happy to find out you had a youtube channel! your work is absolutely amazing and you have such an amazing gift! continue on my friend.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Hayden!! Can’t wait to share more with you.

[@yxngbelzy]

@@Max_Randolph_Studios and i can’t wait for it to come!

[@iikorken2667]

You’re absolutely the manliest man on this planet. Damn, I’m soo glad that your real. I’m speechless about your amazing work, don’t ever quit doing what your doing, cheers from Sweden. 🔥

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Oh wow, thank you so much! Thank you for the support all the way from Sweden ☺️

[@nooneliterallynoone8040]

i have no idea y is this guy not famous this thing is just amazing to watch love this

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@randomconsumer4494]

This whole project is absolutely spectacular. I have only seen stuff like this on cartoons and video games. Incredible...

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you! So glad you like it!! I have more to do on the Valhalla Doors, so stay tuned!

[@SantaJClaus]

Brilliant. 💚♥️🎅🏻

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you Santa! 💚❤️

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

I am in stunned silence. What an awe inspiring piece. You are such an inspiration and joy to watch. Thank you

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Aw, wow, thank you so much!!

[@ethanmarch4269]

This seals it, the beauty of this work means that this summer I'm going to start learning blacksmithing

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Heck ya Ethan!! Do it! If you have any questions I have a Discord group you can join, or an online apprenticeship program through Patreon - link in the video description.

[@ethanmarch4269]

@@Max_Randolph_Studios Hey, so I just got back into my discord, how do I join?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

@@ethanmarch4269 You can join by clicking this link - discord.gg/zaarsAag

[@NalakittyAMVs]

Oooo I’ve been waiting for this since I saw the first glimpse on TikTok forever ago! Can’t wait to see the rest, just the handles are so gorgeous 😍 I will never stop being in awe of just how precise and symmetrical all the pieces are when they’re finished. Your talent boggles my mind!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Oh wow, thank you so much for your kindness and support! Many more videos of the Valhalla doors to come!

[@stephenfleming8474]

everything you make is just amazing, the Valhalla locks and these doors handles are by far my favorite.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Stephen!

[@archerkn2413]

Wow, the massive pieces you were working made that anvil look small! I know it's not, but I feel like those blows could have caused an anvil twice that weight to still dance around. I absolutely love the end result! It must feel like your walking through a door meant for a giant!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed watching the process! It’s been fun project to work on!

[@leopakkhoo5409]

You are truly amazing brother! God bless you! 💕🙏💕

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Leo!

[@matthewrogers2682]

you are simply amazing i just came across your channel recently and cant believe i have been missing out your enthusiasm is by far none i gifted my son a forge for this yrs yule and he hasnt barely walked away from it you have truly influenced the both of us

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Wow, thank you for the support Matthew! I’m so glad you and your son are getting into forging!

[@Roccondil]

I love the absolute passion and joy that's coming through as you describe your process!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Aw! Thank you so much!

[@comancherocha7013]

That power press is an awsome idea

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Hah thanks! Necessity is the mother of invention!

[@Newman_35]

These Valhala doors are Magnificent i would love to see them up close

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

So glad like the doors!

[@oujia_twin_one]

The handles so beautiful. I can't wait to see it all come together :)

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you! I’ll be returning to these doors in a few months!

[@ravenmoon1165]

Gobsmacked! Beyond fantastic! Thank you for sharing your work!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Wow, thank you so much! You are too kind 😊

[@Drokrik]

Your enthusiasm is contagious. Love your videos

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@GuyverGamingTV]

Stunning craftsmen ship. I was an engineer but haven't fabricated anything for many years, very jealous of your skills. The door looks amazing and can't wait to see more of your work.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! That means a lot, especially coming from an engineer!

[@wayneheitz8390]

Absolutely beautiful work as always. Thank you for sharing 👏👏👏

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Wayne!

[@davidbarnett3732]

While I loved the design features of the third design, I too am glad that you went with the second. It is grand and powerful but not overwhelming to detract from the doors inspiration. Truly a remarkable piece of work.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much David! So glad you like how the second design ended up working with the doors 😊

[@moniquethe0G]

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. I'm in awe of your skill and creativity.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Monique!!

[@shanefuller24]

just a awesome set of doors that have morphed I to a work of art

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Shane!

[@michealbrown6382]

Your passion for this shines through, not only in your creations, but in the way that you describe your design and process. Inspirational.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Max absolutely elagent and very clean design. Hopefully they get great use out of them for many more years to come. Can't wait to see more videos soon max. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Jared!! Can’t wait to share the journey with you!

[@EricsBBQAndMORE]

Awesome work as always! I really would watch an hour+ episode of your work! Keep it going!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! I’d love to work towards even longer videos!

[@tmanknoll9702]

Just found your channel and i'm amazed your work hasn't been recomended to me before. This is beautiful and i can't wait to see more!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! I have so much more to share with you!

[@notold37]

Spectacular handles, so beautiful, I enjoy the great way you explained the process 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘Cheers from Melbourne Australia

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you are enjoying it all the way in Melbourne Australia!!

[@beccajohns7813]

Followed you from Tiktok. Max I swear you are kin to Hephaestus! This must be the work of the gods! Mind blown

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

That’s a huge compliment, thank you Becca so much for your kindness and support!

[@MrJustinWheeler]

Thanks for sharing this. Your passion for your work is inspiring. I can’t wait to see what is next.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Justin!

[@brandonruddick2306]

Just BEAUTIFUL work, on everything you do. Keep up the amazing work.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Brandon!!

[@LifeOfSi]

That is absolutely crazy I love big doors And the work you do is absolutely mind blowing.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@carls72dart]

Incredible craftsmanship!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Carl!

[@Kylecoffee3]

Such a cool project. Thanks for sharing the process!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you for watching Kyle!

[@ajhearn4535]

love this intro lol and this is utterly awe inspiring and amazing, hope you get a big shop up and running for classes

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! That’s what I’m working towards, can’t wait to host workshops one day

[@veronicagomez8090]

This is so amazing. You do such wonderful work. All the blessings to you 🙏 and your future . Wish you the best

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Veronica!

[@joezielinski2581]

Magnificent absolutely stunning such stunning work, I love the way you used the rivets to hold the handles together a sturdy and traditional way, very stunning piece

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thanks Joe! I really enjoy working with massive rivets and doing things the old way.

[@joezielinski2581]

@@Max_Randolph_Studios yes there is a lot of satisfaction isn’t there

[@b2lpower]

How nice is this. Excellent job Max, this is absolutely beautiful

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Nicolas!

[@syndax132435]

Bloody incredible man! So inspiring 👌🏻

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Eli!

[@JHartModelworks]

Your work is absolutely amazing!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@tikisSoftWash]

Wow! This is incredible.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@jvmiller1995]

I stumbled on to this channel and I am so happy. I have been looking into some ideas to build a press and came across your 100 ton beast. Just your personality I had to like and subscribe. Then this video was suggested next. Truely amazing work.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you Jeremy! I’m so glad you are here and I can share my journey with you!! So much more to come buddy, buckle up!

[@brandonwillson7968]

I would love to see a detailed video of your press. That is genius. Purely amazing. I never thought to use hydraulic jacks with a system like that

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you Brandon! I’ll work on putting together a detailed video of Alice for you!

[@heartcore7339]

thank you so much for the video, your work is amazing!!!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!!

[@mexicananarchy]

That is insane looks amazing 👏

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Alex!

[@Volyzer]

This is insane, I love it

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@kennl2857]

I saw you on TikTok live the other day and tried to ask what the craziest tool you have built for your shop has been. Seeing Alice now, i am even more so curious. Amazing work and i cannot wait to wee more. thank you for sharing your journey with us!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Alice is probably the craziest honestly! Thank you so much Kenn for the support, I’m glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@chrisrack9036]

So incredibly amazing

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Chris!

[@CrunchyASMR84]

Wow, these doors are amazing! You do such amazing work! I love how this video was edited. Thank you for taking us on your journey. I love seeing the process. I’ve caught a few of your Tiktok lives talking about it. The creativity and thought put into your work just shows how passionate you are about it. Amazing!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much for the support! This is just the beginning! Much more to come!

[@pheonixxmusic9337]

I want to learn this so bad!!!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

You can! There’s lots of videos here on KZbin to help you get started, or you can join my Patreon for monthly lessons.

[@splatpb4213]

Came looking for you after seeing you from wolf paintball

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@threeriversforge1997]

Wonderful work. I do the same peening texture on a lot of what I make, never to that scale, though. It's actually one of the most fun things I do and I love how it can bring life to the flat plane.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Heck ya! Peening is such fun, and really adds a lot of dimension to the work.

[@flicktrick864]

I just got my forge it’s truly amazing Cool what you doing

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Congrats on the new forge!

[@SSSmithing]

Excellent work as always

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@SSSmithing]

@@Max_Randolph_Studios very welcome man keep the forge fires going

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

@@SSSmithing always my friend!

[@cd3193]

Insane been watching since your first tiktoks haha. Your dedication is admirable. Keep it up

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much for the support here and on Tiktok!!

[@brentelsing4447]

As always my fellow small forged friend thank you for posting! So excited to see more of your work and to see what you really can do in that nice new BIG workshop!!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much for watching Brent! Can’t wait to share more with you!!

[@pamelaapgar8184]

I love your videos just amazing work!! 🖤🖤

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Pamela!

[@amymandeville8342]

I love how you get so excited telling us how you created something and the process of it. It shows in your work. Thank you for sharing and I'm excited for the next video!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you for watching! It’s so much fun sharing my work with you, can’t wait to share more!

[@beedumpling3820]

There are not enough descriptive words in the dictionary to give proper credit to your work Max. I'm going to start making words up. Like awesmazing....lol Just wow! 😊🙏

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Haha! You are awesmazing!! Thank you so much for the support!

[@jacobkelley519]

Could have saved some time if you started with the rear leaf springs off of my f350 lol. Handle is a work of art, looks awesome.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you!

[@Dr_GraysGhost_420]

So cool.. you’ve inspired me

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

That means so much to me! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@dylanjordan31]

Just followed you/subscribed today. So this is awesome you just posted a video! You’re extremely talented man. Love to see the creative process

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much Dylan! So excited to have you along for the journey, I have so much more I can’t wait to share with you!

[@tomim7187]

Holy-moly! That is incredible! Max, love the design aesthetic and the monumental effort to create it!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like it!!

[@Jjhdezjr28]

Wow those handles looked amazing on that set of doors. Wish I could do things like that very beautiful work/craftsmanship

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@shelleyguerra2536]

Beautiful work! You have inspired this artist! Got a new plasma cutter and can't wait to start making some metal art of my own. Looks like fun to get a workout while you make your art.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Heck ya! I’m so excited for what you will make with your plasma cutter! Thank you for the support, means so much to me, especially coming from another artist!

[@leifviking1986]

I have watched your journey with these Valhalla doors, and I am so ecstatic on the amount of love and passion you put into them. The skill and intention to detail is exquisite. Can't wait to see the next masterpiece come from your forge.

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Wow, thank you so much for the support! I have so much more to share with you, can’t wait!!

[@tshep173]

This is incredible! I cannot wait to see more! Your talent is definitely shining!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much! Can’t wait to share the full journey with you, more to come!

[@Scottemz]

I've always been curious how you can get such repeat precision in a hand craft. Do you have a method for dealing with symmetry?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

No short way around it, just had to put in a lot of time honing different skills. Trial and error, and learning how to do it better next time.

[@nicholasalexander9540]

Amazing job! Those doors are breathtaking. I noticed rust on the handles though. Is there any plan to treat that? Or is that by design?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you! The rust is part of the design, adds to the feeling that they are ancient.

[@MariaDavis]

Amazing work as always. I have a question regarding something I've always wondered about when it comes to blacksmithing. After years of hammering metal, do you run the risk of developing microfractures in your bones? All the vibration from hammering... does it take it's toll on the body?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you Maria! Yes, it does take a toll. I’m not sure about microfractures , but tendinitis is a reoccurring issue for me.

[@arthelliasgaming]

What's the name of the song? Great song choice

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

The music is a custom piece created for this video by Theodore Ramirez, my good buddy! Im so glad you enjoy it!

[@dustinbosley4159]

I want to learn how to do this when I build my house I want make big door like that

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Absolutely, go for it!!

[@Kractoid]

Do you have a picture or video of the final door?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

I’m still building! I can’t wait to finish it!

[@Kractoid]

Awesome can't wait

[@timeluxestudios]

where did the doors come from? what are they on? This could easily be hour long videos for sure!!!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

They’re the primary doors for Daniels Woodland! It has been a blast collaborating with them!

[@nicholasjones6283]

Max your work is absolutely amazing! I followed you on tik tok and now loving the you tube videos with the extra time too see the work you put in your art. If I was too win the lottery tomorrow you would be my first phone call to make me something truly amazing!

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Wow, thank you so much Nicholas!! That means a lot to me!

[@AayYoWhatUp]

I now have a guild Idea for a book Im writing and its called the NorthWest Bastion-Builders guild, they specialize in castle and fortification design and building. How is it? Edit: or should it be a company?

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

That sounds epic!

[@Beanmonty8031]

What happened to all the Valhalla door videos???

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Just stared posting the Valhalla Door videos, more to come!

[@TOTHEPOINT82]

If Bob Ross was a metal worker lol

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Ha! 😂 Thank you Seth!!

[@johnkowalski3134]

You need to invest in a wearable mic

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Great suggestion!

[@fasalalbana4913]

Amazing talent and work

[@Max_Randolph_Studios]

Thank you so much!

[@fasalalbana4913]

@@Max_Randolph_Studios Max, you are by far one of the few real men left in the world. May god protect , preserve and bless your work and hands. I have the highest respect for individuals like you. Keep it up buddy