MAKING 40 HAND FORGED BLACKSMITHING TOOLS

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Hey! Thank you so much for checking out my daily videos! I am a blacksmith from Norwich in the UK. I teach classes here at my shop as well as forging tools for lovely people like you!
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Alec Steele Blacksmith 2016
Norwich, UK

[@LFHiden]

Always fun to rewatch old videos

[@christjulipds13]

I made it with woodprix instructions !

[@antonsworkshopco]

Nope

[@chrisb7733]

I just started my first forge and anvil.I am only 8 and I’m having fun with this

[@gangsta1355]

Ten

[@aidanfordsword6954]

I'm 13, there is no age limit to art lol

[@undergroundvideoproduction9222]

I am always taken aback by how much energy and spunk you have, the absolute enthusiasm for blacksmithing. and the amount of knowledge you seem to possess in the art of blacksmithing at so young an age is just mind blowing! im 48 getting taught by someone half my age, that knows so much more about this then I might ever. and I love it!

[@RealSB]

This is really an epic movement right here. I can feel the crackling energy of the concept. I'm starting a piggy bank for this class. Imagine making your own tools and learning how to heat and strike before you even start on your own, my God, there are going to be some quality Blacksmiths coming out of this. You can always go back for move and move advanced training. Why am I so hyped, lol.

[@AlecSteele]

+Doctor Fantastic So thrilled you're as excited as I!!

[@iiTzMlke]

Is it me or does Alec look like a mad scientist that just had a failed experiment blow up on him.

[@prestonhalcomb1939]

Alec you have all the qualities of an amazing teacher, I love your videos and am getting in to blacksmithing myself!

[@killerkane1957]

Alec, I watched one of your early videos yesterday. You have come a long way! You have a real knack for teaching/helping! This Old Dog learns every time I watch! Su Amigo Siempre!

[@henrydando]

In my opinion these age of videos are the peak of Alec Steele. He had most of his blacksmithing skills he still has but didn't have loads of fancy tools that only he can afford

[@mattlewandowski73]

Let him ride on the wave of his fame... I personally am just disappointment with the fraudulent title for the advertisement for his old classes, and am glad I had missed this video in the past. I was just hoping I had missed a video where he actually went over hand made tools... now all his videos seem to be are highly decorative, low quality, over priced collectors items... I do miss the old Alec Steele.

[@pawakin]

Reminds me of the work experience trap! Lol, you need tools to make tools, you need experience to get experience.😂

[@TheeRaddad]

Really enjoy your videos man. Love learning from your older videos and enjoying and learning more from your new videos

[@dhanushnair8294]

Those are dream tools for me

Inspiring. Looking forward to attending one of your courses in the future!

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@williamcunha9136]

Awesome Job Alec! Hopefully get to take a class in the fall.

[@wevikings1790]

Another fantastic video Alec, Great job!

[@benbobisuthi7409]

Thanks for continuing to put out awesome content!

[@torbjornahman]

Two Swedish guys! I hope you have learned how to pronounce my name now then :) :)

[@loul7239]

Torbjörn Åhman thanks for the laugh! I have myself convinced I know how to pronounce your name but wouldn't try it in front of you for money. I just go with "Tor".

[@killerkane1957]

Torbjörn Åhman my brother! It was 38 in South Texas this morning! You cold yet? Get close to your forge! Su Amigo!

[@torbjornahman]

KillerKane It's about the same here! Still waiting for the winter to arrive, ha ha.

[@richardchapple1607]

GETTING MUCH better on videos and content. Very Enjoyable Cheers Alec

[@AlecSteele]

+Richard Chapple Thanks Richard!

[@beezoyinn]

I stumbled across your videos a few weeks ago and continue to love watching - keep em coming!

[@AlecSteele]

+Bryce Bezooyen Thank you so much Bryce!

[@mrirondance]

Great to see you doing so well and producing great work , good on ya . I've been a professional Smith for 38 years now semi retired , but still at it and loving it like the first day . The King of trades ! thanks for your vids .

[@AlecSteele]

+barry connolly Thank you Barry!

[@encapando]

Hi Alec. I'm from Brazil and I love your channel. Congratulations for the great video editing.

[@AlecSteele]

+Andréa Campos Thank you Andrea!

[@Nicagwody]

This is sick. I love this business idea! I wish i had the time!

[@frickandfraker]

Thank you for making this wonderful video

[@penleysmithing2153]

Well I'd have to say that you are a fantastic blacksmith and I have wanted to start selling products since i'v been a blacksmith but never started but you have given me confidence in doing that thank you.

[@AlecSteele]

+Penley Smithing That's awesome to hear! Happy Blacksmithing!!!

[@masakawww8144]

Thank you

[@Aged_Rebel]

Ive been watching youtube videos about blacksmithing and blade making for literally a decade. I really need to put in some effort to get into the hobby for real.

[@renanrodrigues4476]

You're a true inspiration! Hopefully I'll have the chance to take a class next year sir!

[@AlecSteele]

+Renan Rodrigues Thank you Renan!

[@georgeallalunis292]

Awesome video. Outstanding work. I was wondering if you could demonstrate forging a Pulaski for us wildland firefighter out here in the west. Thanks

[@amessedupkiwi7130]

Alec! I love your videos. they are so good, my favourite youtuber by far. There's just one thing I want to see, please make an axe at some point in the future!

[@SebastianHalskov]

He do that in a live show, but can't remember which one

[@ABooshCamper]

Another great video!

[@philippgrigar3884]

Hey Alec, I'm very interested in knife making but at the moment I need to go to school and have no time for this section in my live. But a viedeo serie abou different Damascus patterns would be very cool so best regards from Austria and have a good day.

[@greyktv1651]

Great video just like always 👌

[@mikedippel4986]

One spot left in January!!! I better sign-up quick.

[@AlecSteele]

+Mike Dippel YESS!!!

[@rice4sale70]

love his hair reminds me of my own hair

[@joparsons20]

so if you didn't want the "ripples" in the side of the hammer you would use a flater after wards??

[@simonwiggin7824]

jonathan parsons yes

[@rtwilson145]

I AM GONNA GET INTO YOUR TOOL MAKING CLASS I AM!!!!!! I NEED TO IT LOOKS AWESOME THANK YOU ALEC BUT I NEED TO SAVE MONEY I WILL DO IT I WANT TO SO BAD MAN THANK YOU THOUGH. That was a little intense but I just needed to get it out of my system. Thanks!

[@AlecSteele]

+Travis Wilson Can't wait Travis!!

[@rainscar7061]

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[@mcslaughter88]

Great video! looks like all the tools turned out wonderful. Iv got a question though.. I'm looking at getting an anvil cast for me as second hand ones are soo expensive and hard to find in Canada. The foundry was thinking 4140 for the whole casting then heat treated and tempered... do you think that will be the correct metal to use?? Also what style anvil do you recommend? Thanks for all the great content and inspiration!

[@homemadetools]

Impressive!

[@cwburnside7783]

I wish we had someone in the U.S. teaching is take those classes.

[@johnw.peterson4311]

Britts rock!

[@D40-MilitiaMedia]

hey alex, i need to square up my hardy hole...what do you think would work best for this? ive tried filing for hours...but this hole was near round when i got it so i had to put some weld in to square it up. suggestions?

[@wish-mants2561]

Nice~~ will you make a rasp 🤔 I am very curious about how to make a rasp

[@Morganistalking]

Ahh wish you still did these.

[@johnfarrell5647]

is the hammer an old style pattern

[@brandonedwards1181]

I think i'm gonna have to book a course

[@juvenilmarinho1867]

Xhouu Leec,d+ cara,muito bom seu trabalho.

[@paolodecorato651]

Che squadra ragazzi , buona giornata Alec

[@vanderhoof5701]

Nice! 👍👍 Alec, what alloy are you using for the hammer heads? 1045, 4140? 1018? I need to make a few.

[@AlecSteele]

+Van Der Hoof 1040 steel for the hammers! 1045 works great! 4140 is good too provided you heat treat it correctly!

[@knucklehead9129]

as it is going to be used for beating things, am i correct in assuming using something with too much carbon will simply make it shatter

[@timberandiron]

How did you first start selling you're stuff and what did you sell?

[@aidanfordsword6954]

I think he said at some fairs but idk, this is an old comment so maybe your not even into forging anymore.

[@timberandiron]

@@aidanfordsword6954 I'm still forging but didn't expect to get a comment this late

[@aidanfordsword6954]

@@timberandiron lol!

[@andrewfillerup1270]

What is the texturing on the cheeks of the hammer for? Any practical use? Or is it just for aesthetic?

[@error_9453]

Andrew Fillerup to increase the surface area of the contact with the handle so it doesn’t fall off. The actual texturing isn’t necessary, just the increase of the cheek size

[@andrewfillerup1270]

Error_ ahhhh I️ see. Thank you!

[@Chris-nl8lo]

do you ever think you would a pattern welded knife class ???

[@markmoreno7295]

Do you still teach the Evolution class now that you are in the USA?

[@machetey]

So that’s how hammers reproduce.

[@JustWithJosh]

What kind of wood is the handles

[@xavierwilson9927]

How did you make the tools your using to forge wth

[@nicholaskillmeier4895]

Hey Alec. I've never made a hammer, but I'm looking to learn. Is there a reason you don't square the hammers before drifting? Please let us all know if you come do a demo in the US. I wanna be there.

[@AlecSteele]

+Nicholas Killmeier Hey man! The faces on these hammers are left round. When I make square circles I Square the billets first. Currently working out plans to teach some classes 30 minutes north of the US border in southern Ontario - would make coming from the US very easy!

[@nicholaskillmeier4895]

Alec Steele Perfect, I'm in upstate NY, so that is very possible for me

[@joeldavis6015]

If the classes in Canada are still going to happen would love to know when that will be very interested!

[@nicholaskillmeier4895]

Joel Davis I believed the classes got booked up pretty quick unfortunately. You can check out Alex's website to see if the Canada applications are still available.

[@datjiggy8234]

How does one sign up for a class?

[@ericcartrette6118]

The wife said she wanted to fly somewhere for vacation next year because she has never flown before. I said "What about the UK?! I could take a class with Alec Steele (well, I and my then 18 year old son and 15 year old daughter)." She didn't seem to go for it. :( We're still working it out.

[@granvillew12]

Hey Alec, great vlog, you have the flag upside down though.

[@ColinCampbell64]

Finally a first view on a video :D

[@ColinCampbell64]

Just to add another comment, I think your videos are very entertaining and informative and if I lived in England I would definitely try have a lesson.

[@tonywalker8030]

Hmm now I need a shit load of money to take the class. Give me money people.

[@tristanlg231]

wish i could, but sadly im in the US.

[@michaelwilliams3861]

Great video mate, but you've got the Union Flag upside down😡

[@AlecSteele]

+Michael Williams Thanks Michael!

[@alexparadi522]

Why is your voice so much lower 6 years ago than it is now?

[@fatbikejamie]

Why is your Union Flag upside down? Are you in distress?

[@SERB_Milan]

Too much talking...

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@AlecSteele]

+Shelley Raskin Thanks Shelly :)