"How to Forge a Tomahawk Mandrel" (No swage block). #1 upset

[@Keith.Turner]

Jennifer is never one to miss a chance to upset metal. Good video.

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Lol. Upsetting is one of the basic skill sets. Besides need 1.25" sq stock, dont have any. No problem. Lol.. I'm always amazed how upsetting and forge welding are shunned. Both are basic skills.. I have since this video went and picked up some 1.25"sq. Lol.

[@hikerjohnson]

She speaks!!!! Taking information in verbally vs reading it is a big difference!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

I guess this is going to be the way it is. What a bummer.. LOL.. Now I have to watch what I say and when I say it. I keep forgetting the reheat times will be deleted. bummer for me.

[@hikerjohnson]

JLP Services Inc there’s always voiceover after the fact.

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

@@hikerjohnson Whoa, LOl.. Just because I speak on tape doesn't mean I'm going to start with voice over edits. LOL.. Well not any time soon. :)

[@johnjude2685]

Yes narration does works for me as my s l o w reading sucks . Very happy having you back .I stopped working in my tiny shop to improve with a ribbon burner I am building,a rebuilt my small bench for machine vice, my steel stock organized, finish up today with my new bench with a beautiful like new leg vice. Hopefully to improve and be half the Blacksmith of your shadows of many viewers dreaming to be. Thanks

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Sounds like you really did a great job getting thing sorted and ready for work. Much better to work in there then. Videos take me a long time to edit and my regular life takes just that much more time. My normal business is going gangbuster so finding time to get out in the Trailer/shop and film is the easy part. The editing, on the other hand, is mind-blowing time-consuming. As to becoming half the blacksmith. It doesn't take much just a few minutes of forge time a few days a week and maybe a little guidance. I could teach someone in 6 months what took me 20 years to learn. Isn't the social media seen wonderful.

[@LinusGustafsson]

Best video I have seen so far about making tomahawk drifts!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thank you.. :)

[@kennymiller4428]

I'de have to be a good 20 years younger to be able to pull that off in the time you did. I have been wondering how to make that drift as a friend wants me to make tomahawks for him. Now I know how to make a drift, thanks for the lesson!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

My pleasure. If you start with 1.25 square stock it will take about 3/4 the amount of time.. The upsetting of 7/8" to get to 1.25sq was the majority of the time. I bought some 1.25" for the follow up demonstration/video (video 2) but haven't had time. Maybe I'll have a chance this week to get it filmed. This week might be the start of getting the teaching facility build in progress.

[@mattbonney2883]

This is the first time ive seen a video for making the mandrel so thank you very much!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Your welcome Matt, if you have 1.25" sq you can skip the upsetting and just forge it out. I meant to do just a mandrel video with the proper sized stock, but just haven't gotten around to it.

[@Tinius]

First of your videos I've watched. Great job! I subbed before it finished.

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thanks for subbing Tom. The tomahawk video should be out next week. :)

[@dpto.ventas613]

Just what I was looking for , thanks so much for share , Big thanks from Mexico !!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Your welcome.. let me know how you make out..

[@truegritbulldog]

Awesome! Hearing you talk is HUGE! Big Big fan. Thank you!

[@johnjude2685]

Having not seen you and your great skills for months I miss your great videos Thanks

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Coming back into video season. :) Just received word the new shop will be here in 2 more weeks. :)

[@mrolcarguy]

Awsome job as ever. Like the new format....

[@johnmichael283]

Wonderful video! Liked the narration and being able to put a person with the video. Nice mandrel too!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Most prefer that. thanks

[@johnmichael283]

Are you going to make a hawk using that fine looking mandrel? Sometime :-)

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

@@johnmichael283 I already have. :) the footage from this video is about 1month or more old. The Tomahawk is a wrapped eye. The photo's are on the Facebook page. Be nice to be able to post photos here.

[@johnmichael283]

@@jlpservicesinc1452 Sorry I didnt know. Dont get on facebook. But thanks

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

@@johnmichael283 do you google? photos.app.goo.gl/8osmRm7tGmLBv8iU7

[@olivergroce4216]

I always learn something from you. Thank you very much

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thank you. Your welcome. My hope is that these videos will offer information or skill set not found elsewhere..

[@grandadz_forge]

I really liked the commentary. Awesome video

[@marty01957]

Very nice, Jennifer! Good video, great explanation of what you are making! I'm just an old dog trying to learn a few new tricks. Thanks!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

If that is the case " Old dog few new trick". Than this is for sure a great place for you to be. I show tips and tricks not seen elsewhere. Well that is until someone else copies them and peddles them as their own. Anyhow, there are little things in each video. I'm happy to answer questions so feel free to hit me up if need be. Welcome aboard.

[@dst8511]

Thanks for this upload. I could see the earth shake when you were upsetting the bar!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

You should see the ground shake when I am working in person.. :) thanks.

[@dst8511]

@@jlpservicesinc1452 I really enjoy your channel!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

@@dst8511 Thank you so much.. Feedback is so important. Each one of my watchers that give feedback makes all the work worth it.

[@johnjude2685]

No response needed for I know you work a second job, Just want to say my fast reading is a challenge to watch your work and read, Great to hear the information coming.As I made a pair of rap Tommy Hawks with one inch diameter handle that broken several times, I have a axel about one inch to build this after my ribbon burner is complete by my self. Great job, thanks for showing and teaching

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Just pause the video as you watch them. It's one of the reasons I like the titles so much. I see a title come up. I just pause on it. 2nd and 3rd job. :) Today I spent 8hr working and welding back together with a badly welded previous fix on a tractor. The complete front axle was about to come out of a 4X4 tractor. I make all my Tomahawks that I sell for throwing with commercially made handles. This way a person can buy 3 or 4 for 4 or 5.00 and throw them without the worry of breaking one. Crazy Crow trading is where I buy many handles. I would not make it out of medium nor high carbon steel. I had this piece of scrap on hand so used it. But there is a companion video that will be done sometime where I just start with 1.25" Sq cold rolled. From start to finish is about 30minutes. You welcome and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@seahorseist]

Excellent video Thanks . I have just purchased a drift as I was not confident enough to make one myself after seeing this I could have learnt from you and had a go . I like the way you managed to increase the diameter by tapping the end Up you make it look so easy

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Hi Kevin, just starting out a project like this is easier with a pair of people. Its doable with one person for sure but will take some time. Not really a difficult project, just a little time consuming.. Probably best you bought your first one.. Luckily today there are people making them to buy.. Hope your hawk comes out great.

[@jjppres]

Another great video Jennifer! Thanks! I really like your talking through it explaining things as you go. It made things much easier to understand. I've been waiting for this one.

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

thanks Jim, sorry its taken me a while to reply.. Just getting caught up.. LOL.. It seems more vocal will be the way of the future.. :)

[@mtyson9004]

That was once again a great learning experience! I have to agree I like it better when you talk, but either way I always learn! Appreciate your efforts! God Bless you and thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

LOL, Most do like it when I talk..chuckle, chuckle. I've just got a weird thing for the old silent movies I guess. I suppose with how overwhelming it is with all the positive feedback I'm going to have to do more in the intro and on-camera presence. It will for sure be different once the shop is up. thanks again.

[@danielcrawford7315]

That turned out rather nicely. Tbh I'm going to have to rewatch several times over. More than I can intake in my pea brain. Lol. Thank you for sharing. 🙏blessings your way now Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@Mercenary_32]

New subscriber here! 😎👍

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Welcome aboard. :)

[@johnjude2685]

I love your video making the Tommy Hawks going to get mine steel just looking for your Tommy Hawks video really hard as I like the way your build went. Thanks for the extra great teacher you are. I

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thank you.. :)

[@georgebecker1191]

Jen another great video! I loved having you talk in the video. See you next weekend at green coal.

[@y-notforge8913]

..You are a Heck of a Smith...!!

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

very nice job

[@blakehorton8110]

This is one of the best smiths on youtube ( the best imho) , check out the rest of her vids this woman is amazing and if she isn't a master Smith then I don't know what you would consider an master

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thank you Blake for the words of supports. Very kind of you.

[@danpatch4751]

Nice introduction and video

[@ohmahgawdfilms]

goodness, everytime you were working that on the ground it was like a mini earthquake! I love it! Is the hammer you're using a 3 or 4 pounder?

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thanks. that is funny. Arghhhh.. :) All the videos have been filmed in the Demonstration trailer.. :) here are the build photos. photos.app.goo.gl/7LiM5kqvRc1FomfU6

[@OuroborosArmory]

Is this the new trailer we saw you building, or still in the original? And I like the new format with the talking :)

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Nope, same trailer. the other photo's I believe were just the modifications. I won't be building another one for some time. This one is pretty much perfect other than some more storage room. 4ft longer would be nice.

[@standaffern6595]

Great video. Well done. What type of steel did you start with? Did you say and I missed it or was it mild steel?

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thanks, I used a bar of scrap as it was handy. for mandrels and drifts I use Mild steel or a lower carbon steel. Especially if used with anything that might end up being in an eye during forge welding.

[@johnfollansbeeiii152]

I hear you laboring with that hammer. Have you tried a smaller hammer but lifting it higher for each strike? during the first part 2:20ish.

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

I was just getting ready to bust out the really big one.. :) Didn't you see how fast I was moving in the video? :) Besides that. I'm old.

[@TonyUrryMakes]

JLP Services Inc Great technique with your swing. You make that hammer look light.

[@5x535]

That came out very nicely. Thanks for sharing with us. How heavy was the hammer you started with? No way that was 2 1/2??? Nice work

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Thanks. Your welcome. It's a little more than 2.5lbs. :)

[@frankheger5185]

💪💪💪🍻🍻

[@grandadz_forge]

2nd

[@OuroborosArmory]

Didn’t even think about posting first on mine lol

[@FreakD173]

Good to hear your voice Jennifer! See you at Brentwood tomorrow? Did you harden this piece?

[@jlpservicesinc1452]

Hi Jimmy, I'll be in green coal for sure. Started making a Carving hatchet at Brentwood Today (Friday). Tomorrow I will weld on the steel cutting edge. No, the mandrel is a low/medium carbon steel. I never use a tool steel and will even use mild steel 95% of the time. This just happened to be the steel I had in the scrap bin. I have 1.25" sq for the follow up video which will just be the forging process. So, simple answer is I always use a softer steel that will not harden. :)