How to forge a Calla Lily, Blacksmith Alec Steele

[@dietrying9304]

It is nice to know that even early on you were a proponent of acknowledging your mistakes to your audience and learning by trial and error.

[@RedWest2010]

Absolute BEST part of his video... 2:13... THANK YOU. As someone just getting started and having burned off several pieces over the last year, it is SOOOO good to see someone with your skill actually make that mistake now and then. It gives the rest of us hope :)

[@micahspruth-janssen3138]

I’m so happy for your channel’s success! I have to say I miss your non weapon builds though: works of art!

[@dukewheeler7846]

Just came back to say it’s amazing how far you’ve come, way to go

[@Murphysknives]

little did you know he'd go way beyond

[@fixedified]

Everytime I watch it I learn something, Thanks.

[@patricksanders858]

So strange to not hear or see you! Congrats on 1 million! You've come a looong way since 2013! Looking forward to the next 5 years!

[@witchdoctor9145]

He talks at 2:30 but nvm

[@witchdoctor9145]

He talks at 2:30 but nvm

[@bobhart360]

I like how you showed you burned up your first one. How easy it is to completely ruin a delicate project turn your back for 10 seconds to late. At least im not the only one that makes mistakes. Its the best way to learn trial error. and dont give up learn progress! thanx 4 the vid good inspiration ill b watching!

[@Evibean17]

Going to try this out in the shop today, will post results, Alec Steele you are the man. Regards, MiddlEarth Metalworks

[@nikolaishriver7922]

Unbelievable this video only has 24 comments as of now. Uploaded 2013... You have come very far since then. It makes me feel sad, all this work, and at the time, hardly anybody appreciated it. I started watching shortly before you finished the big hammer order and moved out of your old shop. It’s amazing the following you have now and where your very hard work and dedication have brought you. Bless your hands that you continue to prosper.

[@MadeOnCanada191]

I'm confused why people have yet come back to appreciate and comment on these videos a little more, 7 years is a long time ago and there so many more years to come.. a true team now

[@Wanderer_of_Sol]

Great work :D I've been looking into how to make leaves and flowers and this was a really nice example. Glad I found your channel.

[@yetanotheaverageguy]

Great work. Neat to see something delicate by a guy that usually does large pieces of metal.

[@AlecSteele]

i used a chainsaw file!!!! :)

[@danielcrawford7315]

Thank you for sharing these sirSir. I'm going to try this tomorrow. 1st granddaughter was born at Christmas, Lily Anne. So the lily will be the motif for the diaper rack I'm going to start tomorrow. Thank you for being such a huge inspiration to me! Blessed days sirSir, Crawford out

[@sneakyneaky]

It was weird to see how much your videos have changed since you started lol

[@ouzarua]

Would love to have them in my vase :D Beautiful work! Real piece of art :)

[@perrythomasson63]

Nice work Alec!

[@DIRTYXRIGGS]

thanks for your vids I made one of these today. It turned out nice

[@blueknightknives5130]

Wow that's great! I'm just starting out I'll give it a try.

[@jarommoroni1]

I'm going to try this in copper. I bet it would be beautiful! Though, it might be kinda tough to brush the inside...

[@patriciajamieson879]

Beautiful

[@sjlarue1]

just thinking how cool that might look with Damascus...

[@jameshughes9067]

Wow this guys 15👍👍👍

[@fencekid]

Cool as hell man. Thanx for the idea, gonna give this one a shot, or two, or probly more like five till i get it close. Keep up the hard work bro. laters

[@carvin69thinline65]

I exclusively use a hand-turned blower so if I am not standing right there at my forge the work is not taking any significant heat. I too am terrible at multitasking.

[@lukewilliams2050]

Wow is this the first video

[@javilebouton3608]

So cool

[@Rahl692]

Oh man! Alec, you should a Damascus Calla Lilly. Just saying.

[@kaciflora9035]

Alec, what size steel did you use, and was it square or round? Thanks!

[@leatherbinder]

What size stock was that? Great work.

[@tamjap1]

Is that 16mm round bar, maybe?

[@stormyeffects4795]

What am I doing wrong if the stem keeps cracking or breaking?

[@michaeldoe7539]

its not in this video but did you make your makers mark "S" or have it made? if you made it, how?

[@LWzz33]

as the horn made?

[@johnhurt9858]

What kind of metal is this?

[@k1988os]

where did you train to be a blacksmith

[@logansiemer286]

Hey Alec.

[@facundobordo3727]

Wow

[@foxfireforge]

excellent man

[@thore591]

Alec steel junior 🤔😁

[@joeparkes828]

hey guys if you want to see copper calla lillys visit Joe the Blacksmith on facebook

[@bobhart360]

I like how you showed you burned up your first one. How easy it is to completely ruin a delicate project turn your back for 10 seconds to late. At least im not the only one that makes mistakes. Its the best way to learn trial error. and dont give up learn progress! thanx 4 the vid good inspiration ill b watching!

[@loveJessica281]

I like how you let your 4 year old son type that last sentence! Hahaha