How To Forge J - Hooks - Blacksmiths Essential Skills

[@MelCol-l7j]

I never thought of using a longer piece to be able to hold it with your hand 😮 This is awesome 😎

[@WisdomShortvids]

There's a chicken an egg problem when you start smithing. Nowhere near enough skill or tools to forge tongs, and finding a set of 6mm v-bits online to hold stock. So what i had to do was buy 8mm v-bit tongs, make hooks etc with 8mm stock and then after many goes and watching @Phoenix Forge make a pair of round bar tongues about 20 times I finally have a set to make 6mm stock hooks lol

[@michaelrichard5554]

Wow. You make that look easy. Very nice hook.

[@codycushman2738]

Thanks, man. I’ve been mostly a knife maker, but i’m having some fun starting to do these types of projects. Whole new skill set!

[@mitch7046]

This is an awesome and helpful video. I'm new to blacksmithing. And this is cool project regardless. But it's simple and intimidating. Thanks alot

[@mitch7046]

Not intimidating

[@pauloconnor3]

Really enjoying the educational videos. Would love to see more of how you finish pieces.

[@phoenixforge5944]

Thanks, will do!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Nice video this week. Very nice and useful video. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Can't wait to see more begainer videos. Forge On. God Bless.

[@tonetoner8789]

Great content. Your good at this KZbin thing.

[@mikegracia1475]

Nice! Can I ask, what dimension stock did you use?

[@mannsdan]

appreciate the hammer skills!

[@jedferguson5376]

cool man.

[@foggy7595]

Ever hear about these breaking off? Lately I've been doing a flat taper instead of the shoulder, never liked how thin things get when you shoulder in 1/4" round, may just be overkill though.

[@witchdok541]

Hey this is a bit silly but I need a hand learning to make a flint and steel from a file are you able to do a thing on it?

[@phoenixforge5944]

can do

[@witchdok541]

@@phoenixforge5944 ty as a novice smith aint much i can do with the old coffee can forge rona made it to where the main smithy has been shelved so its been fun

[@darryls7931]

Curious what you do with the hook when it is done to keep it from rusting?

[@WisdomShortvids]

@@darryls7931 Bees wax melted on it

[@busisodingani9593]

What’s the diameter of your starting stock?

[@micklivi92]

How thick is the round bar?

[@WisdomShortvids]

looks about 8mm to me not sure though

[@hacgarimman9660]

Three heats for a curl 🤦