How to Forge a Fafner Inspired Dragon Pendant: A Blacksmith's Journey Through Norse Saga

Discover the art of blacksmithing when we forge a Fafner-inspired dragon pendant! Join and explore Viking craftsmanship and learn the forging techniques to create this unique piece. Delve into the world of Norse mythology and uncover the story behind the dragon that inspired this design.
About me:
Hi! My name is Philip and one of the people behind Lufolk. I have always been interested in the simple things in life. When I look back on history I get inspired and fascinated by the people who came up with all the smart solutions to make our everyday life easier. What you can accomplish with a few tools and great skills is impressive. The first time I got that feeling: I made this! This will be useful! Was when I made a wooden spoon as a kid. And think that was the start, I have ever since been interested in making things.
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[@Helstren]

Thankyou for inspireing an old blacksmith to try ddifferent forging styles. Wonderful work.

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you very much! Happy to hear that you got inspired! What's your next project?

[@douglasfathers4848]

You Sir are amazing , Thank you for sharing . 👍🤠

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you very much! My pleasure🙂

[@yanasophia1955]

thank you so much for sharing this bit of your journey. it is a thing of beauty and warms my heart that you are carrying these skills on. deep gratitude.

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you very much!

[@ignismetalworks6669]

That is truly unique. Your videos are always inspiring.

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you! Great to hear you get inspired!

[@MJHemmer]

Very inspiring. Thank you, sir!

[@lufolkcrafts]

Great to hear! Thank you!

[@joshlesure3196]

Incredible work!

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you!

[@mathieupellieux9468]

Amazing piece of work :)

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you very much!

[@carsemonkey1]

Hopefully I can be as skilled one of these days

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you for your kind words! Keep on trucking!

[@nofunclub]

Wow

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thanks!

[@frankheger5185]

👍👍👍

[@patrikloren]

Ännu en fantastisk how to film. Tummen upp!

[@lufolkcrafts]

tack så mycket! roligt att höra. smider du också?

[@patrikloren]

@@lufolkcrafts Hej, ja det gör jag. Hållet på med reenactment, men i Australien, så sugen på att prova på några av dina designer.

[@lufolkcrafts]

@@patrikloren trevligt! Vilken tidsperiod reenactar du?

[@patrikloren]

@@lufolkcrafts Vikingatid förståss 😀

[@lufolkcrafts]

@@patrikloren förståss! :D

[@markembling]

Love the Viking style. I have what is probably a silly question though… What was the purpose of the final heat and quench at the end? Great work 👍

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thank you very much! No silly questions! ask and you will learn :) I am quenching it in linseed oil in order to prevent oxidation and also make the pendant black. in order to do so the piece needs to be about 300 degrees celsius so the oil burns. Do you forge as well?

[@markembling]

@@lufolkcrafts I see, that makes sense. Thanks for explaining, and it also answers the question I've always wondered which is how people get their pieces to go that nice black colour. I don't forge but it's something I'm interested in and I did go to a blacksmithing experience day once. I made a Viking-style/blacksmith-style knife and really enjoyed the day.

[@kellydiver]

Amazing! What is the object that you produced in the sand mold?

[@lufolkcrafts]

Thanks! I used sand mold to cast the brass piece that the dragon is holding. This pendant is inspired by a saga, and in that saga it is a dragon who is guarding gold. So this is a picture of that.