Handmade Forged Socket Chisel - Blacksmithing Practice

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I really fancied having a go at forging a socket chisel. I thought it would be a fun challenge and also some good practice. I reckon it turned out great but I'm sure I could improve on it next time! :)
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[@AMBOSS_Silesia]

As a proffesional blacksmith with hand tools specialty, including chisels, I must say- good work. Hard to belive it's your first one.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much for your encouragement Greg - that means a lot! :)

[@SirNarax]

I guess when you get experienced enough from previous 'first tries' you learn to avoid those things and plan ahead more. Not speaking from personal experience, in my mid 20s still a child.

[@UsDiYoNa]

Im in the same boat, a blacksmith of 14 years specializing in tool production and I was impressed by the overall quality, as well as his partial success in forge welding the bit. Most newcomers cant get a forge weld down for a while, but Id say he’ll have it within a few tries. Just goes to show that true craftsman talent does in fact translate and transfer between fields.

[@justinhoffman5339]

Man, this chisel is looking weirder and weir...oh that's the part that connects to the handle!

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

ikr haha! wtf is he doing??? oh ... :D

[@sebastianocano3289]

I thought the same, I was thinking this is not a chisel its a Bowl Gouge until a few minutes later lol

[@eizzle78]

I’m like cool dovetail, how does that... oh it’s for the socket 😅

[@Madmun357]

Ditto

[@BruceAUlrich]

ha ha...I had EXACTLY the same thought!

[@silentwisdom7025]

That camber of speech of yours and your calm demeanor make watching you fun. Your exquisite attention to detail and careful execution make you a master.

[@clappercl]

Grinders and paint make me the welder I ain't 😁

[@oberlater]

I just live the fact that that was your first time forge welding and you came away with not only a successful weld but a beautiful and useful tool in the end. Wonderful work Mr. Pask

[@dragovidic]

Aluminium foil - only genius can do that. Nice CHISEL ☺ Cheeers!

[@usd25674]

Agreed another one for my bag of tricks

[@BruceAUlrich]

Yeah, brilliant!

[@ogi22]

Oh yes, definately keeping this one in my bag!

[@christofix]

I just don't manage to sharpen my chisel and you simply make it yourself. RESPECT!

[@leifhietala8074]

"In case no one was certain where I'm from, here's an enormous nope rope which strikes me as a bit odd for this time of year. Welcome to Oz."

[@tonyennis1787]

I don't envy your skills. I envy your attitude and motivation.

[@manfred9528]

I love your videos. No BS, No sponsorship you just get right into and you explain as you go without dragging it on. Built a set of truck drawers off your videos, don't change how you do them!

[@johnslover9798]

This is an excellent video on forging sockets, even though you're a beginner at it. Everyone else just shows you how to do it on a power hammer. I'm an experienced bladesmith, but sockets aren't in my current wheelhouse, so this is really helpful. Bladesmithing is simple, compared to blacksmithing, or forging woodworking tools. It leaves a lot of gaps in knowledge.

[@JR-ARIZONA623]

Made by hand, 10x better than all these so called "blacksmiths" using hydraulic and pneumatic tools now a days. Awesome work! Keep it up!

[@MakeBrooklyn]

That is one nice chisel! It's appropriately sized for your slithery visitor!

[@AydinBalcik1]

Dear Neil, I've been watching your videos for sometime, I'd liked to say you're a great teacher, thank you for your amazing effort and sharing all your knowledge and experiences here. That's priceless. What you do is a great example of teaching and education. I believe governments need to learn from you how to approach the younger generations to help them to become real persons who are also helpful individuals for the society. Thank you very much again. Love from Istanbul. And your photos are amazing... Keep on taking!

[@streetDAOC]

That method of using the caliper to carve in a depth cut into the wood is brilliant lol you just sand to the bottom of the cut and you’re at the correct diameter. Awesome!

[@ChrystianGuy]

I like the rugged looks of low spots and dimples. Nice work. Thanks.

[@markfryer9880]

I liked the foil trick for getting the inside shape of the socket. Clever.

[@boris_is_a_numpty]

I like the hack with the kitchen foil

[@JDeWittDIY]

Good job on the forge welding! Beautiful result.

[@johnmarkhatfield]

beautiful. i've watched blacksmithing videos for almost 10 years and never blacksmithed. i am a traditional wood worker though and do some timber framing. some day i'll blacksmith a big ole slick chisel.

[@billsutherland2128]

What a beauty! So, that one down and 50 more chisel and gouge profiles to do...

[@jacoblewis787]

Your metalworking skills continue to progress/impress. Love your work! Keep it up!

[@curoimacdaire3630]

Wow amazing. Forging a decent socket always looked like a magic trick to me. Nicely done.

[@granty245]

That is fantastic. Its amazing what you can make with a relatively simple setup.

[@lonkwuzhere4433]

I quite like the little dents in it. Really gives some character

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Nice chisel. Well done. I love the tip to use aluminium foil to get the shape of the inside of the socket. I have some socket chisels which need new handles so the tip will be useful. Dave.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks! Glad it was useful! :)

[@cholulahotsauce6166]

It’s a great tip, I’ve heard of using plasticine but foil wouldn’t leave a residue.

[@saigyl9149]

Every time I see that big belt sander I'm filled with envy, that thing is amazing

[@TY1979KA]

awesome, I really like that you reuse all the tools you previously made

[@giorgos424]

Wonderful job! Your videos are always inspiring!! Thank you so much for sharing your creations with us!!

[@riverrat1431]

What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship .

[@hurtinbombs]

I like your working style , the spanner calipers & tinfoil were great 👍

[@alanmuddypaws3865]

Wow! Lovely big chisel, and some seriously good skills on display. I wish I could be only a fraction as talented as you.

[@cove81]

Such a beautiful chisel. Reminds me of an Auriou chisel, with the hand-made imperfections still there. You should make an entire set, that would look beautiful and a center piece of any tool collection. Great work!

[@barthanes1]

I found my great grandfather's chisel, very similar to yours, rusting in the dirt behind granny's house. Can't wait to restore it.

[@PaskMakes]

That'll be a great project Ross! :)

[@dixonbeejay]

As a Wood worker myself I would say absolutely beautiful work I would love to use that chisel with Shaping projects ..I would love to see you make a V chisel

[@_J.F_]

A lovely job as always. I really enjoy your ingenuity and clever ways of getting around little 'problems' like e.g. how to easily polish a metal ring/band using a wooden cone shaped holder in the drill press, so I am always picking up very useful tips and tricks from your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@miso5554]

That chisel is fantastic, man you are a inspiration! Great JOB!

[@michaelevans7013]

Love the true workmanship. As one wood expect from hand forged tools some imperfections that make it unique. Enjoy your Chanel.

[@gui.siqueira]

Beautiful tool! I really connect to the way you think and work. Keep rocking! Cheers!

[@chuckholton4666]

That turned out great! Love you ideas and the way you bring them to reality! Great job!

[@johnsumner2987]

You guys down there get all the cool animals. It isn't fair that all we have in America are freaking rattle snakes and garter snakes. I wish I could be working out back and BAM! python visit. Great chisel.

[@philipdunn7538]

Thats looking slick ! You can leave the steel in pool acid for a while to get rid of forging scale. That'll save time and belts.

[@deliaguzman1138]

I never cease to be amazed by your mastery of every skill you attempt. Well done!

[@ConorMakes]

Quality job, you never fail to impress with your skills sir

[@glenngoodale1709]

Absolutely love your videos, very informative and fun to watch!

[@pietroferrari2351]

One of your best working. Great job!

[@vindel1500]

thats NOT a chisel..... THIS IS A CHISEL. SORRY I COULDN'T RESIST. YOU ARE AN AMAZING CRAFTSMAN. BEAUTIFUL SHOP WITH THE SKILLS TO BACK IT UP. THE STUFF YOU TURN OUT IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST. THANK YOU SHARING AND TEACHING ALSO. THE WORK-AROUNDS YOU USE ARE AWESOME.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@snupmadra3787]

Lower your voice Ron!

[@Madmun357]

Crocodile Dundee reference. I like it!

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

This is THE CHISEL. ;)

[@42warboy]

STOP YELLING!!!

[@davicovc]

La satisfaccion de crear tus propias herramientas...felicidades mi amigo

[@kirbyjohnson346]

I didn't know your channel 6 months ago. Now it's one of the ones I look forward to. Every project blows me away. Thanks for sharing your talents.

[@PracticalRenaissance]

Wow that came out beautiful!

[@clintscreations9466]

Damn ! I need one of those chisels in my workshop , awesome job Neil

[@tomim7187]

I have an very old carpenters slick and it has come in handy a least half a dozen times a year. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@SparrowStockwell]

That’s a good-looking chisel.

[@Unlovable]

Love the outcome!

[@fernandolobaoemoficnadeapt9197]

Sempre uma apresentação de mestre, parabéns Professor👍

[@uktony1525]

A stunning build and fantastic result.

[@genegoodman5233]

Yes I do enjoy watching you make things I guess you have a lot to learn, but if I could do the things you are capable of, I'd be a happy camper. Thanks for filming this for us.

[@zaledalen9931]

You continue to inspire me. Great trick with the foil. Beautiful piece of kit you made there.

[@paulorchard7960]

Been waiting for this video since your Instagram post a week or so ago! Very nice work Neil, I would guess only a handful of these big mortice chisels have been hand forged in the last century so you are now one of that tiny number! As too it’s usefulness, I have a chisel that size and its used very often, nothing like a big heavy blade for roughing into heavy timber. You will use it more often as you get use to it! Well done, great work!

[@peterbaxter6028]

Lovely job on the chisel Neil, you certainly haven't shied away from trying your hand at some advanced techniques, despite being relatively new to the craft. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@cg6522]

Scrapwood are top challenges. Blacksmithing have another masters on YT.

[@juneair]

It is truly beautiful! Congrats

[@vitezzeleni8664]

Wow, a really nice chisel! Beautifully done sir!

[@alexnosheds]

Picked up a bunch of nifty tricks AGAIN! So happy I found your channel 😊 thanks as always!

[@JUNKO____]

Really enjoying the blacksmith work you've been doing lately.

[@jessewalley1529]

I’m not sure if there isn’t anything that you can’t make. Nicely done!

[@marinusbeimers7293]

That's a beautiful chisel great job

[@bakesmash882]

Pask uploaded.. thumbs up then watch. I’m that confident :)

[@Banjo-lm2wl]

Brilliant job on the chisiel well done.

[@tomnekuda3818]

Really enjoy your channel.....very inventive and not afraid to try anything. This video brought back memories of my father, who was a blacksmith whenever he needed to be and was very good at it. Thanks.

[@fngrusty42]

love it , would have loved that chisel back 30 years ago when i was timber framing, lol had one much smaller ssame width just not the heaft that has , great job again enjoyed

[@JimiJimi1000]

Absolutely amazing job Neil!!! I’m a timber framer by trade and I would be proud to use a tool like that! Another fantastic video brother! 😁🌲

[@WarrickTaylor]

Gorgeous, I'd be proud to call that my own, even more so if I'd made it myself. Fantastic job sir! I love the character of a hand made tool.

[@NRCarrillo]

I'm practically drooling... Thats so cool!

[@brainfornothing]

Long chisel taking a bath sun ! And very good snake you made !... Where are my glasses ? Thanks for sharing !

[@rootvalue]

Your videos have so much personality to them. Love everything you set your mind to.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Hakeem! :)

[@johnjude2685]

Great video of the skills Also your forge caught my eye as I get ready to move forward from only coal. Yes I like the opening of the front. Do plan a slide split door .Got my tank soon to get a start figure a three leg as I have gravel floor. Also a ribbon burner seems they a more effective saves gas so I hear. Thanks

[@Gilyarth]

As always, humble, inspiring and educational. I really look forward to your videos. Keep up your fantastic work, and watch out for the sneks. ; )

[@mildyproductive9726]

From just about any other KZbin channel, I imagine the title "Handmade Forged Socket Chisel" would have registered to my jaded self as a desperate move from a KZbin-Maker out of video ideas. I would already be anticipating a snoozer. But from PaskMakes, all I thought was "this is gonna be good." And it was amazing. Managed to show every important detail, to not over or underexplain anything, and to actually make a sneaky-gorgeous, beautifully proportioned chisel which appears completely functional and near indestructible, with minimal tools/equipment. I feel like Neil could make a Strativarious in a week, starting with just a hammer and a file.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

That was cool! Fun project and you have a great attitude! "If the forge weld doesn't work, I'll grind it off and do it again." And it totally worked a dream. Well done!

[@sapelesteve]

Nicely done Pask! That chisel is both beautiful & functional. You really do terrific metal fabrication & woodworking! Cheers.................. :)

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Steve! :)

[@erdetm]

It looks amazing, what a creativity!

[@plywood55]

Приятно смотреть, как вы радуетесь тому, что сделали! Великолепная работа.

[@robboone4367]

Always enjoy your videos Neil. This looks like a fun one.

[@chrisgriffith1573]

Nice chisel! Impressive. I want to be able to do that too! There are so many steps to producing things like this!

[@AquaPeet]

A useful piece of art. Congrats on how it turned out!

[@einartrollkarl1962]

It may be a regional difference, but these outlandishly big chisels are called timber slicks here. This is freaking awesome, and I look forward to Scrap Wood Challenge getting a whole lot scrappier :D

[@jonasdaverio9369]

I thought quite the same thing about the snake, that it may have been a regional difference...

[@RestorationAustralia]

Beautiful job, well done.

[@jimwarmington3933]

A very handsome chisel. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

You are a man of many talents! Your videos are well edited and always a genuine pleasure to watch. I would love to see a Q&A video about you. I am curious how you got into woodworking, what you do for employment (besides KZbin), were you born in Australia, etc. It would also be fun to see your property and have a shop tour. Thanks for sharing!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Great project Pask. The chisel turned out beautiful. I have always wondered how the socket is forged, and now I know.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Bob! :)

[@PGSchroe]

Awesome trick with the tin foil! Never thought of that when making handles for my socket chisels.

[@madclouds]

So good Neil! Thanks for the video! Your blacksmithing is getting better! Keep it up.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Erik! :)

[@ejtakach]

Hope you work your way down to the 1/4" chisel!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi, one of the things I like about your channel is that you are happy to try anything, and do quite well. I love your scrap wood challenge any only wish I had something like that around here. I should not complain as I have a supply of six foot pallets but they are all softwood.

[@alanwall7452]

Beautiful great job looks awesome well done

[@Ebikelover]

Congrats on your success for your first time forge welding, another awesome project and video. very impressive chisel Mate !!

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Great job. Fun to watch.

[@davegower123]

Awesome job!

[@davidroe4121]

I happened to watch one of your older forging videos this morning. You’ve improved dramatically! Love the chisel, and as always thanks for sharing!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks David - that's great to hear! :)

[@ogi22]

@@PaskMakes I agree, forge welding is not so simple. Congratz! Hmm... i think i will try making my own hook knife this week - will be doing blacksmith work for the first time ☺ My Mora knife is working ok, but it doesn't feel perfect. It's a bit too slim and i want to make a hook knife in a water drop shape, just like Lee Stoffer makes. Bought some charcoal today and i will make a simple forge Torbjorn style - in a box of sand with a little blower. THANK YOU AWESOME PEOPLE FOR SHARING IDEAS ON KZbin!♥