How To Make an Iron Wristband

This videos takes you step-by-step through the making / forging of a cool Iron Wristband of Awesomeness.
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[@Lycurgus224]

A pro blacksmith did 75% of the work on one of these for me, forming the loops and interlocking the halves, all freehand using the horn of the anvil. I had to shape it for the size of my wrist (surprisingly difficult) and then finished it with coconut oil to give it a little extra. Very solid looking. Looking forward to trying it again sometime doing everything myself start to finish.

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks - they are easy enough to make, but the hard part is making them to fit various wrists. To help this you can use thinner material that can easily be molded to a wrist, but then the thinner materials look less hee-man.

[@rknissel]

Thanks for great how to video, and sharing your jigs to aid in the building of them.....

[@RealSavaga]

Красавец! Отличная идея с трубами в качестве кондуктора для овала.

[@RickRabjohn]

thank you but not able to read this...sorry

[@SuperiorEtchworx]

If you forge welded the tips together , you could put a touch mark on them and make them look even cooler. New subscriber

[@RickRabjohn]

I like your thinking - thanks for the suggestion - Booyah!

[@calliesouthard]

Just got my bracelet in the mail today! I have teeny tiny wrists and Rick was able to make a daintier version of the bracelet for me. It looks amazing and fits great! Thank you!!

[@LozHarrop]

Great job Rick looks really good, would also have shades of awsomeness in brass thanks for looking in on the live feed today too.

[@Eragon1200]

@@RickRabjohn for how much?

[@jasonnowakowski393]

Can you make one In stainless steel for me

[@jamesclifford4284]

Awesome

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks Jimmy Thanks Jimmy

[@mszoomy]

Awesome!! I had a friend who was a blacksmith. Met him when I worked in the village at Medieval Times in Florida. He made some amazing pieces. Great respect for the craft

[@RickRabjohn]

Thank u

[@rhaven50]

Manly yes

[@edstickrod7660]

Did he spot weld the bottom of the knot nice looking bracelet but not very clear on the forming the bracelet.

[@sridharan5172]

Can you make for me. I am from India

[@edstickrod7660]

What size are the jigs for forming the bracelet?

[@АлександрЧерноусов-д3з]

Ощущение двоякое.. А дальше? Всее? Не закончил ведь работу. Это резец для рукавов рубашек и запястья рук. Закончи , пожалуйста и покажи. Это- моё мнение и только. Спасибо за труд.

[@skaslusky]

Super - Can I order matching ear rings? Looks like a fun project Rick - Still enjoying my marking knifes and the chisel has found multiple uses due to its unique shape. Great for lifting off baseboard without any splits.

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks Stan - ear rings ha ha ha - your not that type...

[@doppydopp]

Does it leave a stain on your arm? Not sure if its the correct word, but ive made a ring once wich left a collor on my skin.

[@RickRabjohn]

It did not leave a stain. Because they were made of steel, they were less flexible to adjust and mold to your specific wrist

[@doppydopp]

@@RickRabjohn ok thanks

[@jasonnowakowski393]

To far away cant see

[@theinvisiblequeen]

A Hercules knot, sometimes also called a lovers knot. Goes back centuries, so very much a classic.

[@RickRabjohn]

Hey Hey - I like the Hercules name - yes - the hee-man-hercules-wristband....:-))

[@MarkATrombley]

I think rounding the ends of the rods before you start might be a good idea. Do you coat these with anything once they are done?

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks Mark - something I'll give a try - I use Rust-Oleum Clear coat to protect them. Thanks again!

[@johnsabarese7103]

What size pipe did you use for the jig?

[@RickRabjohn]

1 inch black pipe - Thanks John

[@TheProlegendMovement]

You sell these fam?

[@RickRabjohn]

No sorry

[@RayFromTheHayclan]

cool idea. hot oil finish would be neat.

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks Ray - good idea - I’ try that; Booyah!

[@calliesouthard]

I love this!!!! :) they look great!!

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks for checking it out Callie!!

[@calliesouthard]

Rick Rabjohn aww that's so sweet!! My wrist is roughly 7" around! I'll dm you my address :) thank you!!

[@nobackhands]

can you PLEASE do a step by step on the wire bending jig

[@liam3630]

If I may ask, where did you get the material?

[@RickRabjohn]

Hey Wofy - I get the materials From a local steel supplier. Thanks for checking it out!

[@ironninja9873]

You have been in forge and fire??

[@RickRabjohn]

yes - season 5 episode 33.....

[@liambuck5848]

Hey Rick, that's so cool....

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks Liam!!!!

[@terrain-hardy]

realy simple but, really really cool

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks for checking it out Terrain; Booyah!

[@stephenrock-wc6xt]

I like it simple and sweet!!

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks Stephen!

[@JoseMartinez-xd6de]

!!!AWESOME!!!

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks!!

[@Automedon2]

It looks real good - tight on the wrist like that, but is it uncomfortable;e to wear?

[@RickRabjohn]

it was comfortable for me, but I had spend the time to customize it to fit just right and grind away any sharp areas. That's the issue in making these to sell; it requires tools and willingness for the buyer to adjust the fit. So, perhaps a thinner gauge steel and some other more plyable metal.

[@Automedon2]

@@RickRabjohn I have been playing around with copper and thought it would be a good design done with copper rod. Would also be easier to fit. You could patina it black to get the great look of iron.

[@RickRabjohn]

@@Automedon2 I like your thinking - thanks

[@larrybair8074]

Clever idea. Hope you sell thousands. What keeps it from rusting?

[@RickRabjohn]

Thanks Larry - I use a shot of Rust-Oleum Clear coat to help prevent rust.

[@jonnyrox116]

A small dot of weld at the ends of the wires would make these exceptional

[@RickRabjohn]

good idea!!

[@calebkelly9158]

Really cool! Love it! What is the size of the pipe used on the adjustable dye?

[@RickRabjohn]

Hey hey - 1-1/4 inch black pipe -

[@leemcgann6470]

What kind of steel are you using?

[@RickRabjohn]

Mild steel

[@brianmessenger3574]

Can this be purchased?

[@RickRabjohn]

Well - long story but no. It became impossible to make them to fit all the different wrists sizes nor could the steel be easily adjusted, so I scrapped it.

[@izzyharms6770]

You could use the same setup to produce in sterling. Cold forging and annealing. Maybe go a little lighter gauge. They’d be adjustable, have a higher profit margin and you wouldn’t have to scrap your forms

[@11h5p4]

It’s all great, but the ends look unfinished

[@stormyeffects4795]

11H5P If you wanted to make this then a couple ideas I have for finishing the ends are as follows: *Tack weld the ends and grind to your liking. *forge weld the ends *add some sort of flare to the ends (curl them, add details to the ends, etc) I hope this helps, Storm