How To Forge Meat Skewers // Blacksmith Projects to Sell

I demonstrate how to forge meat skewers in this video. Forged meat skewers is a terrific blacksmith projects to sell. Forging skewers doesn't take very long, and only requires a few simple forging processes. Thus it is one of those terrific blacksmith projects for beginners!
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[@bruceprosser8332]

Thanks Roy, these small projects are great for us who are starting up.

[@Loasdrums2]

I have been enjoying going through your videos. Do you have one or could you do one about metal choices? For this video you say that you are using 3/16 inch square stock but what metal are you using? Cold rolled, hot rolled, tool steel.... I have only been able to find stainless steel in 3/16 square bar stock. I like how this videos lends itself to the beginner, like myself. I want to make these but I don't have a forge, just some bricks set up to hold heat. I need my first projects to use little heat like you did here. Thank you for the videos, tips, and the plans on your site.

[@tomw1697]

I really like the way you make your videos. I like the "this is how to make money" stuff. You and your wife are doing great, keep it up and I'll be here to "like" all your videos. Got a kick out of the "Bob's your uncle" comment. God bless.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Hi Tom, We're so glad you are enjoying our videos! We've had a lot of blacksmiths ask us how we make a living at it, so we figured those type of videos would help out the blacksmithing community. We appreciate your encouragement! ~Jessica

[@jamescopeland5358]

Good project, thanks

[@stevenvanrensburg2938]

Very nice video my friend, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@geofflewis4815]

Brilliant Roy, skewers just the job. Geoff Lewis Wales UK.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@stevenlarsen1691]

On my bolt cutter I welded a 1" x 2" square bar on the bottom jaw that fits my hardy hole on my anvil. Work a lot better and less clumsy. Thanks again for a great video.

[@stevenlarsen1691]

The 1" bar never has interfered with using the bolt cutter as usual.

[@williamtimmons8791]

Nice easy project for this old man! I think this will make a good evening exercise.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+William Timmons im glad you liked the video happy forging!

[@jackdawg4579]

Thankyou! nice simple project for me to try (well you make it look simple anyway!)

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Jack Dawg you are very welcome and I'm sure you will be able to do it just as easily as me :-) God bless you and have a great weekend

[@jonmcpherson4518]

Roy, what can I say, your videos are very well done, your instructions are clear and precise and I always am looking forward to seeing more of your work so I can give it a go. I have just finished building my ribbon burner forge and support. Just have to do a little trimming and leveling on the stump (my friend cut for me )and support my Trenton 146 pound anvil. God Bless you as well.

[@williampratt4791]

I like the idea of adjusting your vice bite to control twist. I watched a vid by Mark Asper, where he suggested using a stainless steel Gravy Boat, to accurately apply a controlled quench. I use the Gravy Boat idea, a lot. I don't think I have seen a vid on the uses of a floor vice and its accessories?? Another worthy vid! Thank You

[@68cristian]

Great videos buddy. Thanks for taking the time. much appreciated. :-)

[@ironangel5842]

Christ Centered Ironworks. I love the name of your game!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thank you brother!

[@chriswilson6619]

Good vid! Thanks for sharing bro.

[@beaverwithaforkv.26]

Nice. gonna do this one for sure. Thanks again!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it!

[@TheNuggetshooter]

Great project video.

[@stevenlarsen1691]

Because of the sharp tip I sell them as a set of four but I inclued a 20" piece of pvc to store them in. Keeps them clean and safe. A leather sock or quiver would be nice to sell extra and store like arrows.

[@Volundur9567]

Cool idea with the leather. I just sold mine bundled in sets of 5.

[@jaime65portillo1]

Nice work Brother.

[@craigclark2639]

I LOVE this project!

[@craigclark2639]

I made 4 of them last week and unfortunately I had to use round bar and make is square so it took me a bit longer to make. They came out great and I gave them away. Thanks for the video!

[@Volundur9567]

Haha, we just got contracted to make some for a store. We did the twists and made sets with different ends. Our lengths were 15" though.

[@johnshrum6760]

Awesome glad to know the coconut oil trick was wondering how y'all done that

[@alchemykitchen777]

Your videos have been extremely helpful for someone like me new to forging. Great work and gives me an idea for a next beginner project... is it easier for a beginner to twist cold or hot? so far I have only done hot on smaller pieces, and this video helped me understand why they turn out randomly shaped for me. Much appreciated content

[@ericsprado4631]

Rob-I recently used a fuel saver oxy/acetelyne torch. talk about a fuel saver! It sits there with just a little flame until you step on "hands free" foot pedal to return to pre adjusted heating flame...

[@user-xn5bx2wl4h]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@loseyourlife4042]

Thank you

[@TufStockdogs]

Meat screws are great idea thank you buddy

[@TheNuggetshooter]

Another cool project video! How about showing us how you made your oxy acetylene torch holder. Looks to be quite a handy tool!

[@grahamwoolaston5609]

Great thanks again

[@hansboersma4354]

You remind me of the old saying, "if you give a man a fish, he will have a meal for a day. But if you teach him how to fish, he will eat for the remainder of his life". Keep up the good work.

[@cosmicbrambleclawv2]

definately my favorite so far :D I have very small paychecks so I can't afford any fancy stuff (can't even afford to make my cheapo forge yet) and all I have for a anvil is a railroad tie plate (discarded not stolen) so this is a perfect hobby project to build funds for more serious work :D (I'm part of a medieval larp community and they'd wet themselves if I sold these for events)

[@rentawash1]

Hey Roy, If you use your torch a lot, check out this gas saver valve. If you added it to your stand I think you would really save a lot in fuel costs, convenience, and really like it!

[@rentawash1]

oops!, here is a link: www.zoro.com/miller-electric-torch-valve-wdw103/i/G3655696/?CJ&

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to take a look :)

[@baddogforge5181]

I've made skewers in the past and I really like ur design for these may have to make some new ones lol

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thanks! There's quite a few variations for meat skewers :)

[@currajeperm8418]

Bravo profesore of albania

[@TLDove]

my buddy works at fair in pa been talking about us doing this u make it so enjoyable. its a vit of history i think with modern stuff to help but a gift how well u can teach and do. many can do but not teach. amazing keep it up . all where to get a set up i have nothing want to start this before winter to have a trade to learn . i need everything any help with tools where to get stuff im in pa . thanks

[@kevinbradley3934]

Rob, you make this project look so effortless. Clearly your experience shows and I thank you for teaching. So I attempted to make these skewers and ran into an issue right off the bat making the scroll end. The issue is that the metal is splitting. Any thoughts as what may be causing this? Thank-you!

[@GBLW]

I would like a video on the finishing process how to get the pieces to the right uniform colour or different techniques that are used when creating your pieces so that the customer looks at it and says great no scorch marks uniform and love the black iron look?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Goanna Bushcraft & Leatherworks I will see what I can do :-)

[@robertstull5761]

Look good

[@cgmcpherson33]

awesome

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Curtis McPherson Thank you !

[@bluesSGL]

I think I found my first project!

[@johnny30806]

Very cool. Do you have a tutorial on marking that jig bender??

[@lonesurvivor450]

What is the name of the tool you use to make the twists? Thanks, Love the channel. God Bless! I found that he made it from two pipe wrenches.

[@xFalconFixer]

I like these skewers, especially the rat tail loop and slow twist look. For the loop, why not just use your bender jig without heating the metal?

[@masonrichards9020]

can you list a link or something on where to get a bending jig? Thank you, keep up the good work!

[@audiblebites553]

You make your own bending jigs

[@sentradynamics8889]

Awesome video. I love your teaching style. Any recommendations to keep the skewers "seasoned", or do they stay seasoned like cast iron? Thanks :)

[@FeatherHorseforge]

Treat them like cast iron🙂

[@williamlangenegger6646]

Great video. Where can I find the 3/16 square stock? Cant find it here local.

[@msblades5382]

Kabobs anyone?What a great exercise this is something that I have got to try...Hey quick question when you gonna do some Damascus? Yea you know me I am all about that pattern welded sweet stuff people call Damascus.. Like this video a lot this could deffinetly make some money and some great kabobs....as always thanks for the lesson.M/S Blacksmithing and Blades

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+martin and shan Moldovan I Will hopefully be working on it tomorrow afternoon! :-) thanks for taking the time to watch Martin...God bless you

[@daeroc]

"Meat scure" haha. All joking aside good videos. i subbed and liked

[@c.s.1533]

Hi Roy I was wondering where to get the box and paper shavings to showcase your skewers

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+C. S. I purchase it online and it is called wood Excelsior. I don't know where from that's Jessica's Department :-) you should be able to Google it though. God bless you and hope you have a great day

[@racman1989]

Are the plans for your jigs, this one and the nail hooks on your website? Or could you send me some plans for this? I'm just getting started and need some seed money this are great projects for that.

[@GBLW]

Does the rubbing of coconut oil seasoning turn them a uniform black ???

[@papahajek5383]

I see you use fuel gas other than acetylene. We used to make black pipe configurations drilled to heat a specific shape or area. Natural gas an regulated compressed air gave a good amount of heat without the cost.

[@loganbaker4992]

im curious what did you price the meat skewers at?

[@grayem76]

thumbs up

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+grayem pepper Thank you sir !

[@brianpost7801]

Is your torch propane or acetalyne

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

oxy Propane :-)

[@jamesshelton534]

I know this is an older video, sorry for the late viewing/ question. I was under the impression coconut oil will go bad after awhile. Am I wrong on that?

[@stoneinthefield1]

Old Garage door springs work good. They are free, easy to get, spring steel around 1/4 inch just forge square.

[@traceygillaspy8271]

Is there another type of 'seasoning' you might recommend if coconut oil isn't available? Vegetable oil? Canola oil?

[@jaymond80]

Great videos. Just subbed. What kind of torch are you using?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+jaymond80 glad to have you here! The torch that I use is oxy propane with a rose bud tip. Thank you for the question.God bless

[@christopherconkright1317]

Blue? Know what temperature that is

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

550° to 600°

[@sleepingbear7182]

Are you using hot roll or cold roll?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Sleepingbear cold rolled steel

[@sleepingbear7182]

Christ Centered Ironworks Thanks, never tried to cold twist cold roll.

[@donaldroberts9743]

I'm a disabled veteran. Can I forge from a seated position? I wear metal braces on my legs and can't stand for long periods of time. But I need to do something.

[@harrisonperron7606]

Donald Roberts absolutely but you will need some accommodations made. If it’s smaller projects you should be fine but your biggest issue you need to figure out is having your forge very close to your work surface so a mobile work table, anvil, etc. so you can move it close so you don’t lose to much heat as moving the project in.a wheelchair will be slower

[@donaldroberts9743]

I have my anvil and vise on a microwave stand that has wheels...So far its been working good...I had to cut the legs of the stand and put casters on it but its working good...If anyone tries this I'm just warning everyone to wear a leather apron over the legs and lap area because your at the right level to burn legs, the slag of the metal is my problem...Safety First...

[@A-GUY-AND-HIS-TRACTOR]

What do you do to season the skewers when complete? I made some but they have a rough appearance and not sure people would want to put meat on that ! Anyone?....

[@c.s.1533]

I season them like I do my cast iron pans. Heat them up to 200 put your oils on them.heat up the 300 for 15 minutes wipe the oil off heat up to 400 for 2 hours. If left outside they will still rust they need to be treated just like the cast iron skillets

[@murphyslaw1832]

Where can I buy a twisting wrench?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Dennis Murphy most twisting wrenches are created by the Smith themselves as I do not believe that they are commercially viable. I made my twisting wrench by just welding a piece of bar stock on the other end of a old plumber's wrench. Hope this helps thanks for watching

[@murphyslaw1832]

Oh that is why I could not find any to buy. But I did buy an old ford monkey wrench that I will Modify. Thanks for you videos. Keep it up. Have a good day.

[@justinbangel5006]

Are they safe to use being that it's not stainless steel

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Justin Bangel yep perfectly safe they're seasoned like cast iron which was the cooking utensil Choice long before stainless steel

[@CarlMarx]

Iron is not toxic, carbon is not toxic - slag can break teeth though.

[@edvincent556]

What kind of gas do you use?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Ed Vincent I use propane :-)

[@edvincent556]

Christ Centered Ironworks is it mixed with oxygen or just straight propane?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Ed Vincent yep mixed :-)

[@christopherconkright1317]

also what kind of steel is that? If you could not just say mild steel but 1080 or? I don't mean this rudely a lot of smiths will say mild or high carbon but to be honest being new to Blacksmithing when you look online for metals they don't classify them that way or if they do they have lead or something in them so I wanted to ask the number of the steel so i can find it. Me not knowing better bought a steel they called mild but it was 12L14 and it was not good to forge at all. So i am trying to find the good names of steel. There is no list i can find.

[@user-zg2lj8hf7y]

Как называется инструмент которым он крутит прут......

[@kendalkenny1843]

This is so cool . I'm an older guy, who could use A little $$. (But your wrong us Christian's are Going to live a thousand years with our LORD.) "Praise the LORD."

[@charlycharly3249]

No deberías hablar tanto, por dios !!!!

[@phillipvorster3718]

I enjoy your videos, they are for the better part nicely formulated and well presented, but, you really need to stop banging things down on your work table, really annoying when you're explaining something and you keep clanking something down every 5 seconds, just to pick it up and clank it down again

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Phillip Vorster I will keep that in mind on future videos thanks for the feedback

[@johnjude2677]

Like it ...thanks Roy