Making a forged wreath hanger - countdown to Christmas

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Awesome work as usual John! Thank you very much for the shout out and sending some folks our way.. on another note about possibly copying somebody else's work for making a similar like video I would like to remind you that the greatest thing about blacksmithing is the fact that two Smiths can do an identical project and come out with very different results and use very different processes and techniques to get there. And that my friend is where true learning comes in people can take a little bit of knowledge from you a little bit of Knowledge from me a little bit of Knowledge from everywhere else on the web and come up with a style that best suits them. God bless you John and I look forward to all the great projects you have planned for this Christmas

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Lol the safety gargoyles 😂😂👍👍👹👹

[@RedmarKerkhof]

Catchphrase acquired!

[@steelpennyforge5152]

Cool, much better than the mass produced junk! Great video, thanks!

[@6Sally5]

Well John, thanks for the inspiration and tutoring! I’ve now made 6 of these for Christmas gifts….everyone is pretty different from the others (not by design). 🤦🏼‍♂️ I just hope the recipients like them. 😁

[@BlackBearForge]

Wonderful!

[@crabbyfrog]

Thanks. Lots to learn by watching. The things you do the get the last 10 percent make for perfection.

[@terrystewart2034]

I surely enjoy your easy, very clear and understandable teaching style. I’ve been watching KZbin blacksmithing videos for at least two years, and subscribe to quite a few while having come across your channel about six months or so ago. You have taught me more in that time than all the others combined. Thanks so very much.

[@BlackBearForge]

I am glad the videos are helpful

[@robphone4895]

On the second day of Christmas the black bear made for me, a nice wreath hook and a beaitifull coat hook.

[@BlackBearForge]

You do know I'm going to want to here the while thing put to music 😜

[@robphone4895]

Hmm, let me think about that 😜

[@johnjude2677]

Hay John today I did fire up my forage for the first time and took your challenge.I had 1/2" x1/2" and not thongs so I cut off 3" after the twist I tried.Here's a picture ...try to be safe as you say and worn glasses ...Thanks for your teaching.

[@beni2094]

Love the safty gargoyles! Great show!

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Thank you John for another great video ....hope your Holidays are all the best for you and yours

[@stanervin6108]

Nice decorative hanger ! 😉🐾🔥⚒ Don't forget to tie up the Gargoyles before turning the dog out!! 👹🐅 🤓 Blessed Christmas. 🎅🎄☃️🎁

[@alanroberts703]

Great work mate like alway

[@remibedard5494]

Thank's for this John and don't worry you've got my name pretty good and I know it's a tough one for english speaking folks. I just forged one for the office two days ago but I think you nailed yours better! Cheers from Québec, Canada

They should be made double so you can hang a wreath inside and out, a very nice project.

[@MrDukaman]

Nice simple project perfect for Christmas thx again for sharing. ....paul

[@douglasneal942]

like the wreath hook; ; just thought it might improve it if it had leafs ; like Holley leafs . but never have done that . maybe that would be something to add

[@mtyson9004]

Nicely done John! Thanks!

[@locktown]

Great video. You could cut some simple snowflakes on the hanger for decoration as well. This is an excellent series.

[@vincentgolden5352]

I think that would be nice with some twists in it

[@donoday8101]

Cool idea. Great skill builder.

[@herbphillips9240]

I'm sitting in my living room and looking at the store bought hooks that were put in years ago to hang Christmas stockings on. I think it's time to make some forged hooks to replace them. Do you have a good way to make wood screw threads? Maybe another hook of the week?

[@hosiercraft9675]

Great video. Although, I want to ask, I have been re watching some of your older videos. I know I liked them, that's one reason why I re watched them. But I noticed my likes were gone. Of course I re liked them. Do you know why my likes on your videos are disappearing? I think your about 80% of my likes. Just thought you should know because that effects your KZbin ranking and income. Thanks. Your a master Craftsman I aspire to emulate. Even with 30+ years as a black smithing ( hobbyist ) I would love too do just like you and make it a career after I retire. I'm at 25 years of service with Kraft Heinz. So getting my shop ready is high on my priorities and you're the perfect example. Thank you so much for all you do.

[@Loan--Wolf]

i watched a video about youtube by one of those guys i don't remember his name now but he has like 13 or 14 mill subs and he was saying that when youtube was coded google + was forced into ever aspect of the code and youtube is now removing and doing away with google plus and its just wreaking havoc on youtube just a thought why the likes are may be mia

[@hilelec]

Was watching one of your older videos about bolt tongs. Did a search for the poztongs mentioned and there is little information on them. Maybe you should consider doing a video?

[@BlackBearForge]

I have been planning to do one on the Poz tongs. Just haven't managed to get around to it yet.

[@petepeterson4540]

1920s Power Hammer [Restoration] (Disassembly, Inspection, Cleaning) handtool rescue you tube you might want to see

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Great Idea for Christmas, John those tongs you used when doing the second hook to hand the wreath, could you do a video on them, I would like to see them closer and try and make some would be good for blades that I make.

[@BlackBearForge]

Those are a pair purchased from Centaur forge, but I can show them closer.

[@lenblacksmith8559]

@@BlackBearForge That would be good John, thanks.

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Wow. Watching you peen that flat section out reminds me that you make a lot of difficult things look easy. Being able to hit within a few millimeters of where you’re looking is a real skill. I would have been smacking that anvil with the hammer.

[@bunyanforgings7849]

Luckily, I live in the great white north. All our doors have to have weather stripping so we can get away with heavier stock. I wish I lived someplace where I don't need weather stripping. Sigh.....

[@oxenforde]

15:30 Dang. How many tongs do you own? (p.s. Good video)

[@BlackBearForge]

probably 50 set or more, which by some standards is a small assortment.

[@bwhip]

What kind of ruler/scale is that you're using? I've never seen one like that.

[@20mcarroll02]

Saftey gargoyles....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donstephenson9474]

As a semi-retired Locksmith, after 30+ years; I can tell you that in my experience "over the top of the door hangers" WILL eventually lead to door problems and affect the lock and or latch. Almost every door problem is blamed on the lock from bent or worn hinges to settling and heaving from freezing and thawing. This is a cute product and well made BUT I STRONGLY advise against using it! FWIW It's your door do with it as you want. Just saying.

[@Loan--Wolf]

while i don't fault your logic it is solid after so long a time the weight of the door its self will do the same thing so i don't see an issue using it of course where i live we have sandy soil anyway so there's that

[@donstephenson9474]

@@Loan--Wolf You are correct that ALL doors will eventually sag but consider the following: When a door closes it comes to position at a place on the door frame called the "stop", and latches. The distance between the door stop (sometimes including weather stripping) and the closed door is kept to a minimum to ensure a good seal. Even the thinnest hanger over the top of the door causes additional pressure against the latch. Latch failure is one of the ugliest (and most common) problems involving a lockset. The problem of latch failure is further exacerbated by leversets where as knobs are turned in opposite directions (inside and outside) against the latch mechanism, levers apply the cam force in the same direction. Modern locksets are equipped with "dead" latches (hall and closet use "passage" latches) to prevent "credit carding" (to prevent slipping something thin between the strike and latch). Properly fit, the latch extends into the strike while the dead latch pin is depressed by the strike, at the edge of the hole locking the latch out. Since there are more parts in a dead latch than a passage latch the failure rate is higher. If the latch fails retracted it's an easy remove and replace BUT if the latch fails extended and with the door closed, it's quite a different matter. As I said before, It's your door to do with what you want. I was just trying to share my experience with our community and possibly help some.

[@CockatoobirdmanBill]

John you need to make a display to show them all sort of grand display at the end good job P.S. you been watching Ave. gargoyles love it Be well and be safe

[@Loan--Wolf]

ave kills me someone so smart words like a boss