How To Melt Iron With Nothing But Wood, Leather, and Clay - Townsends Blacksmith Shop

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@cojones8518
@cojones8518 4 жыл бұрын
"If you're a long time viewer, you know what material we're going to use..." Nutmeg?
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
Jon may or may not have sprinkled a little in when the cameras were off.
@TheGoodkilo
@TheGoodkilo 4 жыл бұрын
Yep beat me too it!
@jack1701e
@jack1701e 4 жыл бұрын
It's like that quest to get the blacksmith fire salts in Skyrim, but instead he puts nutmeg into the fire to get it extra hot!
@quycksylver4822
@quycksylver4822 4 жыл бұрын
Lol, that was my first thought too!
@BasedPhilosophyMom
@BasedPhilosophyMom 4 жыл бұрын
Same
@trampmoor8397
@trampmoor8397 4 жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze me John. My all time favorite KZbin show.
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@mayorgeneralramirez1997
@mayorgeneralramirez1997 4 жыл бұрын
@@townsends Truth be told, you are a great man, John.
@pby1000
@pby1000 3 жыл бұрын
@@mayorgeneralramirez1997 Agreed.
@oldgrunger5
@oldgrunger5 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah great content 👌...watching this on my narrowboat in the UK feeling like a king 🤴
@PaletoB
@PaletoB 4 жыл бұрын
The sound of that bellow is so much more satisfying than a electric fan or even a manual rotary fan. Love it!
@WodyHG
@WodyHG 4 жыл бұрын
Townsend's truly is a gift, thank you so much for all the free resources and history you give us!
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! It's our pleasure.
@erinsquire2749
@erinsquire2749 4 жыл бұрын
hello Townsends how are you
@Tman2135-1
@Tman2135-1 4 жыл бұрын
@Wody HG, when the end of civilization comes, those who subscribed to the Townsends channel will thrive.
@JohnLeePettimoreIII
@JohnLeePettimoreIII 4 жыл бұрын
I would like to suggest backing that bellows away from the forge. Make a clay pipe, or a metal pipe to go between the bellows and the forge. That way, the nozzle of the bellows isn't damaged by the radiant heat. It would be easier to replace a clay or disposable metal pipe than rebuild the front end of the bellows.
@OrionsAnvil
@OrionsAnvil 4 жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea. Also some side blast forges have water cabinets built around the nozzle or tuyere.
@bayareasparky9180
@bayareasparky9180 4 жыл бұрын
That's a really good idea. Keeping the leather as far from the heat as possible will increase its useful lifespan.
@johnrobinson4445
@johnrobinson4445 2 жыл бұрын
This would also make the Title honest. There is metal in that system.
@learnshredguitar
@learnshredguitar 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnrobinson4445 still metal in the tacks holding the leather on
@LUCKYB.
@LUCKYB. 2 жыл бұрын
I was thing same thing. What He calls the Bowl more oblong and the tweair . Can pointing more to the bottom of what He calls the Bowl .
@Babydogdaddy
@Babydogdaddy 4 жыл бұрын
After my father had been retired for a few years he decided he wanted to build a blacksmith shop. He had no idea how to do metal working, nor had he ever done this kind of work before. At the same time we took a family vacation to St Augustine FL (weird to go on vacation with my mom and dad when you are an adult but so glad I did) we visited an old village I think called Colonial Quarter. They had all kinds of historic actors/guides talking about life in old St Augustine. They had a blacksmith and my dad visited with him for a long time. My father got ideas for building his own shop. My dad never got a chance to finish that blacksmith shop, he passed away about half way through construction. Not sure why I felt like writing this, I don't have a point to the story. Thank you for the video.
@SilverCymbal
@SilverCymbal 4 жыл бұрын
Every one of your videos is truly a mini masterpiece epic. Such incredible work you always deliver. Thank you!
@benr6918
@benr6918 3 жыл бұрын
This is no joke. I love this channel.
@nerdimup
@nerdimup 3 жыл бұрын
@@benr6918 o
@Hadowsay019
@Hadowsay019 4 жыл бұрын
The single mini blooper is always a wonderful surprise and a nice touch.
@erinhowett3630
@erinhowett3630 4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes there are videos on Townsends that I am not as interested in (like this particular one) but I still want them to get the view count and ad revenue, so I'll play it in the background while I go about some chores. I still find listening to the videos really nice.
@AndrewHoukamau
@AndrewHoukamau 4 жыл бұрын
Next level Historical content provisioning - never seen a forge built
@Raskolnikov70
@Raskolnikov70 4 жыл бұрын
I've seen plenty of forges before, but they were always in larger historical buildings and were the kind of thing you'd see in a large, professional urban smith's shop. This kind of backyard ingenuity is probably what most people of the day were familiar with. Very cool :)
@zackdaripr
@zackdaripr 4 жыл бұрын
It really is amazing what’s possible with simple materials, I’ve seen this done on smaller scale but seeing it with such large handmade bellows like that is really cool.
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
It was such a fun project. Glad you enjoyed it!
@zackdaripr
@zackdaripr 4 жыл бұрын
Townsends Thank you for doing it! As always very interesting, informative, and entertaining :D. Also you all did an amazing job!
@ChuckNorris5020
@ChuckNorris5020 4 жыл бұрын
I am a german and i show all of your videos. I like what you do, keep it up!
4 жыл бұрын
I always shake me head when blacksmith hobbyists encourage beginners to invest thousands in equipment... It's like, did humans have all of that back then? Ha, no. Great video mate
@OrionsAnvil
@OrionsAnvil 4 жыл бұрын
I agree. Unfortunately most modern hobbyists have more money than time, so its sort of a trade off. Although no one should really have to spend thousands to start out with, imho that's part of the draw, figuring out how to make do with what you got and as cheaply as feasible.
@squiidcco698
@squiidcco698 4 жыл бұрын
but we are in modern times, so wouldn't it be better to advance the hobby and use things we didn't have back then, to make something we dont have yet ?
@josiahtheblacksmith467
@josiahtheblacksmith467 4 жыл бұрын
I made my first forge from a rusty old grill some dirt and ash mixed together for a liner and an black iron pipe with a hair dryer attached for a blower, just a bit of scrap diving and a bit of imagination and you can get started easily. 50 dollar knife shop by Wayne Goddard is a good first resource
@OrionsAnvil
@OrionsAnvil 4 жыл бұрын
@@squiidcco698 Absolutely! But it can still be done relatively inexpensively. That's the point I was trying to get across to match Ron's sentiment. There are a lot of smiths out there that make great stuff with what some would classify as junk. imho These kinds of vids advance the hobby just as much as any of the modern smithing vids, its a great introduction. take it easy👍
@OrionsAnvil
@OrionsAnvil 4 жыл бұрын
@@josiahtheblacksmith467 thats what i'm talking about!👍
@audiotechlabs4650
@audiotechlabs4650 4 жыл бұрын
A TRUE view of what our ancestors went through to build America! I only wish more people would watch these very informative videos and get what it took and become not so dependent on modern day luxuries such as go buy it the store or electricity! I want to sent up a small blacksmith area in my small shop because I have a wonderful stove I heat the shop with in the winter. This project has given me the courage to find an anvil and use an fan to heat up the iron! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
@FreakNasty52
@FreakNasty52 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this series, Jon! I remember when you questioned continuing making YT videos... but watching your videos helps to keep me grounded in the day to day. You almost make me want to quit my job, buy some land, and start all over from scratch. But the wife and kid wouldn't appreciate that...
@fCLEF007
@fCLEF007 4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe the dedication and quality of this KZbin channel - that alone is remarkable in this century!
@MrGiXxEr
@MrGiXxEr 4 жыл бұрын
As a blacksmith, this series has me HOOKED! Love it, can't wait to see more.
@sneakysquirrel1990
@sneakysquirrel1990 4 жыл бұрын
Any videos for advice on getting started I would love to be able to design and make my own daggers
@stevesyncox9893
@stevesyncox9893 2 жыл бұрын
@@sneakysquirrel1990 bit late, hope you got going..... chandler Dickenson, Walter Sorrells, Black Bear Forge, Daniel Moss, Freerk Wieringa, Big Dog Forge.
@mikehunt8170
@mikehunt8170 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad there is a renaissance of old ways in these modern times. It's hard work sure but a much better way of living. I think if we can find a balance between the old and the new we can find a way to solve a lot of our worlds problems. Always wishing the best for you and yours.
@Nighthawkinlight
@Nighthawkinlight 4 жыл бұрын
Another great one!
@mediumdan2409
@mediumdan2409 4 жыл бұрын
Hey nighthawk, love your videos. Keep up your good work
@alittlesalty1
@alittlesalty1 4 жыл бұрын
It's really nice to see someone has so much passion for historical American culture. This is definitely one of my favorite cozy channels
@supergeek1418
@supergeek1418 4 жыл бұрын
What a lot of people don't realize: the forests that were cleared during the American Westward Expansion were generally *not* used for lumber for buildings, but for *charcoal* for blacksmiths! Another (typical) *EXCELLENT* episode! Thank you!
@josiahtheblacksmith467
@josiahtheblacksmith467 4 жыл бұрын
The forests of Europe met the same end.it is mind boggling how much charcoal it really took to keep industry going at those times
@farmerboy916
@farmerboy916 4 жыл бұрын
@@josiahtheblacksmith467 And (almost all of) the actually ancient forests of Europe met that end by the early iron age! Almost everything after that was in some way cultivated/ managed. On a only tangentially related note, the greatest amount of land 'under the plow' in the UK was during the bronze age! Lack of efficiency drove land expansion, and the land that was later abandoned became the moors of today, a pseudo-artificial landscape that was once ancient forest but wasn't good enough to make agriculture worthwhile anytime after the bronze age.
@Raskolnikov70
@Raskolnikov70 4 жыл бұрын
I always assumed it was for cooking fuel. Even the simplest recipes of the time say stuff like "boil for 6 hours" and the amount of fuel necessary to run an average household (both for heating and cooking) must have been enormous.
@jamesellsworth9673
@jamesellsworth9673 4 жыл бұрын
@@Raskolnikov70 I agree with you. A lot of wood must have been used that way. Shipbuilding required a whole lot of mature trees of various species. Not to take away from the vast amount of forest needed to make charcoal.
@josiahtheblacksmith467
@josiahtheblacksmith467 4 жыл бұрын
@@farmerboy916 well smelting bronze and copper takes a lot of charcoal too so it makes sense that the deforestation started much earlier. Good information.
@Carred20
@Carred20 4 жыл бұрын
I love the little bloopers that have been added in, in recent videos.
@sirkai007
@sirkai007 3 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to these homestead videos and they make me as excited and happy as they did the first time I watched them. The law of diminished returns has no hold for me. Keep building and making one of the best educational/entertainment channels on KZbin.
@janwittman595
@janwittman595 4 жыл бұрын
You dumped over the wheel barrow. Hahaha Good one, Jon! Your reaction was HILARIOUS!
@WolfingtonStanley
@WolfingtonStanley 4 жыл бұрын
1 nil as we say on site
@Beaguins
@Beaguins 4 жыл бұрын
This homestead series has brought the channel to a new level. I watch these over and over! I'd like to point out, though (since so many folks think this set-up simple and cheap), that there are a lot of ready-made tools in this little shop. You can't just make a blacksmith shop out of trees and cobb. Pioneer blacksmiths brought tools with them to the west.
@CuriousDiscourse
@CuriousDiscourse 4 жыл бұрын
I was actually thinking about ironworking and blacksmithing, in general, the other day. Good timing!
@brendansully12
@brendansully12 4 жыл бұрын
I cannot stress just how much I'm enjoying the blacksmith videos. Your food videos are well made, but not a subject matter I'm particularly interested in. I am however a huge fan of projects involving construction and engineering like these. Of course I imagine the time, cost, and energy involved with such projects increases by orders of magnitude, but that makes us appreciate them all the more. Keep up the great work and thank you
@d.castillo9495
@d.castillo9495 4 жыл бұрын
That worked perfect. That was some serious heat.
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
We're very happy with it!
@mikeyjohnson5888
@mikeyjohnson5888 4 жыл бұрын
I've been stuck watching a bunch of blacksmithing vids recently and then one of my fav youtubers goes and makes a blacksmithing vid. Props!
@ezekielbrockmann114
@ezekielbrockmann114 4 жыл бұрын
This is so freaking cool! This isn't just historical anymore, you know: While some destroy, others build.
@kylewithanh2647
@kylewithanh2647 4 жыл бұрын
I am so ecstatic for some blacksmithing videos from y'all. I'm a fabricator and love learning and watching older methods of moving metal. Congratulations on the new addition to the homestead.
@dolorismachina2
@dolorismachina2 4 жыл бұрын
It's like watching a real life Minecraft session. Start with some basic tools and upgrade all the way to a residence. Amazing.
@skyboat345
@skyboat345 4 жыл бұрын
My god I've said it before I'll say it again. What a high quality channel you guys are! We are lucky to have you on KZbin.
@hibraisil
@hibraisil 4 жыл бұрын
If you ever get to the Boston area you MUST check out the Saugus Ironworks. First ironworks in the new world.
@matthewvelo
@matthewvelo 4 жыл бұрын
Mr Townsend, you are most likely the nicest person on KZbin. Love your videos, love your enthusiasm and love the historical content.
@generalkitten2100
@generalkitten2100 4 жыл бұрын
i love how not only you made a smithy of the period, but also used only traditional tools to make everything.
@NCE1994
@NCE1994 4 жыл бұрын
As one who has done a good bit of amateur blacksmithing, thank you for making this video Townsends. Not only fascinating historical content here, but hopefully videos like this will inspire folks to try a bit of blacksmithing themselves. Putting together a simple setup for forging iron is quite easy and requires minimal tools and materials. Tons of good resources for that here on youtube and elsewhere.
@salmonella7993
@salmonella7993 4 жыл бұрын
"If we can't use wood and we can't use iron, what are we gonna use? Well if you've been on this channel any amount of time at all..." Me: _N U T M E G_
@JohnDeslatte
@JohnDeslatte 4 жыл бұрын
thought the same thing.
@AnAmericanFan
@AnAmericanFan 4 жыл бұрын
Metallurgical engineer here. Always interesting to put historical context to what has evolved into the primary metals and metals processing industry. The techniques are still familiar but merely updated. What was once mostly an art with accidental and trial and error discovery is now mostly technology.
@happyorks1
@happyorks1 4 жыл бұрын
I’m a blacksmith and I love this content.
@planejet42
@planejet42 4 жыл бұрын
But I bet you use propane with your forge
@happyorks1
@happyorks1 4 жыл бұрын
@@planejet42 AND propane accessories
@kennethruley2561
@kennethruley2561 4 жыл бұрын
What a treat it is to see these videos when my reenacting season has been canceled for 2020. Thank you for all of the hard work and interesting videos. God bless ' Ken in Chicagoland
@KaWouter_
@KaWouter_ 4 жыл бұрын
For anyone outside the usa: 2000°F = 1100°C Great video, very interesting topic
@Aryan_homophobe
@Aryan_homophobe 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! As I was thinking No way in hell they are going to get 2000 in this cute little construct. But 1100 is perfectly reasonable.
@jellyman1735
@jellyman1735 4 жыл бұрын
Love that you give recipes, but also give historical information in general. Good variety of videos coming from you all - attracts a wider audience. Keep up the good work.
@andresmontenegro4623
@andresmontenegro4623 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible! Love this homestead series
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying it!
@AronFigaro
@AronFigaro 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on getting the blacksmith shop up and running! Blacksmithing is a wonderful art, have fun working with iron!
@critical7401
@critical7401 4 жыл бұрын
Stoke the fire! May your steel be strong and everlasting!
@debrabrooks6138
@debrabrooks6138 4 жыл бұрын
It was a joy watching you make the forge! Looking forwards to see more videos with it in use!
@blacksmith1066
@blacksmith1066 4 жыл бұрын
I love this! As a blacksmith myself, I'm always excited to see videos like this! Do you think you could make a video showing how people made charcoal back in the day?
@thefatcatneverdies
@thefatcatneverdies 2 жыл бұрын
They stacked the wood into something like a pyramid cover it in clay/dirt with a little smokestack hole & monitor the burn for hours/days in shifts making sure not to fully burn the wood there's of course more details to it but that's the general gist
@smstivers
@smstivers 4 жыл бұрын
The homestead series is by far the best one yet from your channel! I'm hooked, have been hooked, and continue to be hooked on your channel!
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@Convolutedtubules
@Convolutedtubules 4 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to see. Thank you!
@skandal6703
@skandal6703 4 жыл бұрын
In these times that can seem so dark this channel is like a bright burning star lighting up the night. Keep doing what you are doing, you bring peace to this world.
@laurenevans7100
@laurenevans7100 4 жыл бұрын
I had a brief moment of concern for the bottom hem of Jon’s pants while he was mixing the cob. Reminding myself: *It’s not real. His wife did not hand sew those pants. You don’t need to feel bad for the pants.*
@elfieblue3175
@elfieblue3175 4 жыл бұрын
I am very curious about where he got his wrap shirt, though. A lot of raw edges, it looks like. It makes my fingers twitch.
@alkberg2140
@alkberg2140 4 жыл бұрын
I've really enjoyed this whole adventure with the blacksmith shop. Colonial food does tend toward a predictable goal, but the manufacture of implements, along with your cabin raising, are of great interest to me. Keep up the good work!
@yossepy
@yossepy 4 жыл бұрын
Hey John, I'm a blacksmith and I make my own charcoal. I'd love to see how charcoal was made in the 18th century. Great video once again.
@benmiller3358
@benmiller3358 4 жыл бұрын
Here is one from the guys at primitive tech: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fauvp6R5iduCh7s I can't find it right now but if you know about Guedelon castle in France, they also demonstrate 13th century charcoal making techniques.
@yossepy
@yossepy 4 жыл бұрын
@@benmiller3358 thanks man, much appreciated
@GemstonePhilosophy
@GemstonePhilosophy 2 жыл бұрын
This channel has the most wholesome and educational content I've seen in a long time. Thank you for all you do!
@clevermcgenericname891
@clevermcgenericname891 4 жыл бұрын
Great work as always! I have a question though; both this forge and the pole lathe you made seem to be equipment that can be moved very easily, with the large fixtures all being made on site. Would these work places be moved as the settlers pushed west or are they just the first steps to more permanent facilities?
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
These would most likely be more permanent structures.
@clevermcgenericname891
@clevermcgenericname891 4 жыл бұрын
@@townsends thank you!
@asmith7876
@asmith7876 4 жыл бұрын
Well I'm blown away. I've been interested in blacksmithing for some time, but can't afford the forge and hand-cranked blower. Yet you build one from WOOD and MUD!! Amazing, thanks so much for sharing your incredible knowledge.
@Mr_Man_7803
@Mr_Man_7803 4 жыл бұрын
3:16 a wild roan, the pioneers used to ride those puppies for miles!
@Ladythyme
@Ladythyme 4 жыл бұрын
I love viewing the old methods and techniques....the hard work yet true resourceful simplicity of it all amazes me each and every time
@BasedPhilosophyMom
@BasedPhilosophyMom 4 жыл бұрын
"What material are we going to use. If you've watched this channel for a while you'll guess it's...." - I was totally thinking you were going to say Nutmeg. 😂
@peacebewithyou911
@peacebewithyou911 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching you all make things historically but especially things related to blacksmithing. I’m a modern amateur blacksmith who loves history so this couldn’t be more up my alley. I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for your enthusiasm and genuine heart. You all are great!
@facina3390
@facina3390 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video sir. I’ve always wondered how they kept it from catching fire. Now I can go back to wondering how the first metal was worked, without a form of anvil and hammer. Ancient times, not 17th century.
@FrikInCasualMode
@FrikInCasualMode 4 жыл бұрын
If you think about bronze, it was smelt from tin and copper, poured into clay molds with desired shape. After cooling down it was finished on wet stones of varying hardness and grit. Iron needed more heat to be extracted from raw ore, but afterwards it could be worked over with relatively simple tools. Stone, wood, antler etc. Of course it would result in a very, very rough and primitive items - but they in turn could be used to make better, more sophisticated tools. I mean - if you could put a lump of iron on the end of the branch, then you had a hammer. Bigger lump of iron could serve as an anvil. From there things would go easier. Ancient metallurgy is an fascinating area to study :)
@hermitoldguy6312
@hermitoldguy6312 4 жыл бұрын
Unless you live on a coral island, there's never a shortage of stones.
@facina3390
@facina3390 4 жыл бұрын
@@FrikInCasualMode Yes it is! I wish I could view the evolution of the technology over the centuries. From the first time some early humans saw something shiny coming out of a rock in a camp fire, to presumably using granite as the first hammers, to finally using a wad of copper at the end of a stick as a hammer. The innovations over the centuries would be so fascinating to see. So much trial and error, with so few resources. Only human stubbornness moved us out of the stone age.
@farmerboy916
@farmerboy916 4 жыл бұрын
A stone anvil and hammer until iron tools, most likely. Using copper or bronze as a hammer would be less ideal than stone for a few reasons; it's softer, would smoosh quickly while working, would literally melt onto the iron in small amounts (which is a technique you can use to give iron a nice finish, but less than desirable if it's your tools melting; also prevents forge welding), and I'd bet that even hot wrought iron is harder than copper.
@lucasriley874
@lucasriley874 4 жыл бұрын
@@facina3390 Try Primitve Skills. He's more subsistence farming focused but he recently spent a fair bit of time forging. Initially with no tools other than a stump anvil and a big wooden mallet, then made his own hammer and tongs to upgrade ect.
@ELM-ee8bt
@ELM-ee8bt 4 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a cheap way to make a forge for my welding shop. A leaf blower and a cob "bowl" will work perfectly. Thank you for sharing.
@sassort
@sassort 4 жыл бұрын
Just a note: can you actually *melt* iron in a forge like that? The melting point of iron is after all 2800 fahrenheit. At least in the early bloomeries (where the environment was a lot hotter than is needed for regular blacksmithing) the temperature didn't have to reach the iron's melting point, only the melting point of the surrounding slag. The iron would then reduce and combine with the charcoal and forms a sponge iron.
@farmerboy916
@farmerboy916 4 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. You can certainly melt or burn bits of your iron off, but not usefully melt any quantity. If nothing else, you need more insulation and more (and more consistent) air
@BlackSunCompany
@BlackSunCompany 4 жыл бұрын
No, that shouldn't be able to melt but works perfectly fine for a forge. All examples I've seen for a period-correct bloomery would be based on these same types of materials but would be rather larger and chimney-shaped.
@itsmedoubletap
@itsmedoubletap 4 жыл бұрын
Your channel is such a delight to watch. Not only is it educational but a great escape from the modern world. Keep up the amazing videos!
@MorbidEel
@MorbidEel 4 жыл бұрын
1:00 "...if we can't use wood and we can't use iron what are we going to use? Well if you have been on this channel any amount of time at all..." I was expecting nutmeg.
@WayPointSurvival
@WayPointSurvival 4 жыл бұрын
Very excellent forge build! I really enjoy these videos. Thank you so much!
@sirpanek3263
@sirpanek3263 4 жыл бұрын
your friend got those fresh bifocal glasses straight from Ben Franklin.
@timkibben8004
@timkibben8004 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome fellas! I'm always amazed at the resources you have right there at your homestead. Watching you shovel charcoal with your homemade shovels, work under structures you've built with your own hands and tools. Just like the frontier! Amazing! Keep up the good work! Can't wait for further episodes!!
@eggstraordinair
@eggstraordinair 4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to know how anvils were made back then,
@TheMasterOfCornedy
@TheMasterOfCornedy 4 жыл бұрын
considering the simple form of it, the anvil would have probably been cast in a 2 part mold. A thing that should be noted is that an anvil could be even smaller than the one in the video.
@beserkergang
@beserkergang 4 жыл бұрын
Anvils at the time period in question were made of wrought iron with a plow steel face. The anvil was built up by forge welding smaller pieces of iron together into a cohesive whole. On the frontier an anvil would most likely be a post anvil such as we saw later in the video. Here is a video of a very talented Smith making a model anvil the old way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqSmdYZpasZql7M
@Raskolnikov70
@Raskolnikov70 4 жыл бұрын
With a much bigger bellows, I'd imagine.
@RyllenKriel
@RyllenKriel 4 жыл бұрын
Carefully.
@TheDevonblacksmith
@TheDevonblacksmith 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMasterOfCornedy anvils are forged not cast , cast iron is brittle and useless for such work
@jakeryan6868
@jakeryan6868 4 жыл бұрын
This channel helps me deal with my anxiety. Keep up the good work, you all are great.
@cbauer72
@cbauer72 4 жыл бұрын
Can't use metal? Can't use wood? Time to roll up your pants and get your feet dirty.
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
That's how it usually goes with our outdoor projects haha!
@mayorgeneralramirez1997
@mayorgeneralramirez1997 4 жыл бұрын
@@townsends Arguably the best part.
@Raskolnikov70
@Raskolnikov70 4 жыл бұрын
Easier if you had kids, they'd probably enjoy the job!
@trogdor8764
@trogdor8764 4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully Jon doesn't get worms...
@sandstorm6605
@sandstorm6605 4 жыл бұрын
Love this channel. A gem of KZbin. If this was 4 hours long I’d watch the whole thing.
@kielanhd
@kielanhd 4 жыл бұрын
a forge!
@fnorazril
@fnorazril 4 жыл бұрын
Blacksmithing is my love and joy and I've been absolutely looking forward to episodes like this for some time now. I can't say how much I love this, words can't convey. I look forward to what's to come.
@Smile4theKillCam456
@Smile4theKillCam456 4 жыл бұрын
I love your dedication, John! Keep it up!
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@erinhowett3630
@erinhowett3630 4 жыл бұрын
What's the dog's name?
@townsends
@townsends 4 жыл бұрын
Sophie!
@erinhowett3630
@erinhowett3630 4 жыл бұрын
@@townsends What a good puppy!
@olyvoyl9382
@olyvoyl9382 4 жыл бұрын
Jon I always enjoy a guest appearance by Sophie.
@buttonvalley
@buttonvalley 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely terrific project! I've been forging over 20 years, demonstrating to the public at our small museum. I got your stump anvil this past Christmas. It's great seeing one being used in the video. It looks like the horn broke off your other one! Always a good view watching your videos, of all the topics.
@Enclave.
@Enclave. 4 жыл бұрын
Man, you should do a collab with Alec Steele, he'd probably freakin' love making something with an old school forge.
@charlesmckinley29
@charlesmckinley29 4 жыл бұрын
Enclave but where would he plug in the power hammer? 😂
@planejet42
@planejet42 4 жыл бұрын
Nahhhhhhhhh. His videos are super modern and a little annoying. Townsends are classic and relaxing. They would clash
@Enclave.
@Enclave. 4 жыл бұрын
@@planejet42 I would imagine if they did a collab where he's using this forge that the video would not be filmed in the style his videos typically are so I don't imagine that would be much of a problem.
@ahikernamedgq
@ahikernamedgq 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like I'm watch a show like "This Olde House" on PBS, but filmed 200 years ago. And, I love it!!
@victorzhang7225
@victorzhang7225 4 жыл бұрын
first
@Bobo411
@Bobo411 4 жыл бұрын
I'm constantly blown away by the production value of your videos.
@jergarmar
@jergarmar Жыл бұрын
Whoa, I must have missed this one a while back. AMAZING video. I think I like it so much because it's a real piece of technology. Simple construction, simple parts, but ingenious design, and it actually works -- and works well! It opens up a ton of blacksmithing possibilities, but it works well even at the smaller scale you have made.
@MrStarkillerdu62100
@MrStarkillerdu62100 4 жыл бұрын
One of the very few channels where I instantly drop a like without having watched the videos yet. Your content is awesome and so informative, thank you.
@playme129
@playme129 4 жыл бұрын
Hi everyone, I enjoyed this episode so much. Love seeing education in action. My favorites are building the log cabin and the emergency shelter in the woods along with making oiled cloth. Virginia in northern Ohio
@crunchmunch5282
@crunchmunch5282 4 жыл бұрын
I love watching blacksmithing videos, I hope you guys use this a lot. Very entertaining, thank you all.
@smallbeard
@smallbeard 4 жыл бұрын
Regardless of whether it's cooking, building, blacksmithing or anything else- these crafty, outdoorsy videos (and that includes the cabin videos too!) are always my favorites, without fail.
@A.M.Atamna
@A.M.Atamna 4 жыл бұрын
Jon, you are the best educator on living history. I love your work!
@mr.tumnus8331
@mr.tumnus8331 4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful and wholesome channel. I'll never stop watching.
@vickistevens423
@vickistevens423 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing an incredible job! Love the blacksmith shop. Thank you for always going the extra mile to actually "live" history and allow us to go along on your quest to totally experience everyday life in the 18th century.
@susanapplegate9758
@susanapplegate9758 4 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely incredible. My dad was an iron-monger (fabricator) and would have loved to have seen this. Thank you so much for the effort you put into this; extremely interesting!
@jirapatthaenphromrat2910
@jirapatthaenphromrat2910 4 жыл бұрын
Great to see this channel still uploads. There's just something so intriguing about medieval culture and technology.
@Fluffymonkeyem
@Fluffymonkeyem 4 жыл бұрын
It's really awesome to see how people used the land more often back then. From the clay to the sand to the wood from the trees. I loved seeing how the hook was made too, that's hardcore, and done with no protective gear!
@stevethecountrycook1227
@stevethecountrycook1227 4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your authenticity Jon! And all that participate in doing it for real! I used to do some black smithing A few years ago, but not like this.I used current equipment. It is a fine art to do it like our ancestors and you are doing it! I appreciate the way ya'll are doing it like the early folks did! I have learned alot from you and your crew! Keep the History alive Jon! Carry on my friend.
@carpii
@carpii 4 жыл бұрын
Loving these industrial and homestead vids. Its amazing just how far this channel has come
@briankesterson4365
@briankesterson4365 4 жыл бұрын
A great video John! I will be using many of your videos to help teach my students this year! Who knows, you may get a few orders too! Or better yet, help promote the love of history that we all have to a younger generation! Thank you for all that you and the gang do to preserve and bring history alive!
@jeffczochara142
@jeffczochara142 4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome!!! I love the idea of you setting up a small replica of a late 18th early 19th century village! So amazing to see a small glimpse into life during those times! Thank you!
@danq.5140
@danq.5140 4 жыл бұрын
The way John curls his hands while mixing the cobb...a child at heart ☺
@dwaynewladyka577
@dwaynewladyka577 4 жыл бұрын
This channel keeps getting better and better, every time. Cheers!
@bcrogers2318
@bcrogers2318 4 жыл бұрын
This channel gets better and better over time.
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