Making a Steel Mace (for functional training)

[@chrisosh9574]

I have worked in construction and engineering since the '60s, now I'm retired and rebuilding my fixer upper, digging, breaking concrete, mixing concrete etc, the guy I paid to help me couldn't keep up and he was half my age. I am not quite as strong as I was though so I am going to have a look at the video links, looks interesting.

[@dmg4415]

"How dare You? You are not a mace smith! You have not drawn out a 30 lbs billet of 30 000 layer damascus. Hammer it out, made the ball, flatten the rest and rolled it on Your ????. And then forgewelded the handle together and then peen the ball to the handle! And I have seen You do KNIVES. A REAL mace smith only do maces." 😊 Well done! Thanks for all of Your work, and Your Life is not Simple and not Small. A mans life is to love and protect Your family, Your self, Your Friends and then the rest of the world. Thanks!

[@xman870096]

I try to learn something new every day; this video did just that. I'd never heard of 'Mace training' before, so thank you for that.....

[@Psychosgamers]

first time on your channel and i was browsing through your videos and i was like: ok...knives, knives, knives....what ? a mace?...NOW your are talking....!!!!!!!! great video man, thank you very much for your time and effort.

[@JoDubHo]

It sure was beautiful outside there! Nice springtime day.

[@miguelangelvidal8151]

Thanks man!!! Greetings from Spain

[@capthappy345]

Nicely done!

[@ukaszjozwiak9468]

6:27 that words are close to my heart too. However training on the gym is also part of the social life, maybe there are another and better way to be socialized.

[@dozer88finn]

Awesome short video!

[@dlbknives4869]

Well that's different. Cool!!

[@HouseMadeUS]

That's one deadly lollipop my friend! Nice work. Always something new.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Around here, we call that country strong.

[@Simplelittlelife]

yeah. exactly that. 👍

[@davidus9702]

Yep, strongest people around are the skinny farmers.

[@William_Borgeson]

Loved the video, only thing I wished to see was you smashing things with it :), perhaps later but hey stay healthy you only have one body and the more you keep it in shape the better you'll be when you are older.

[@staying_strong_4evr]

Good job!!!!

[@robertalexander7661]

This is a great video!!!!

[@earlc5990]

Sounds 👍 👌

[@don0giorgio]

Beating big truck tire with sledgehammer works great for strength training

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

You can always use it for driving fence posts.

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha, yes!

[@jessietatom7644]

that was great

[@daringlisson9353]

Also good for Highland Games hammer throw

[@cutenose38]

I couldnt imagine using one of those for training myself but then again im so unfit its not even funny so mabe i should build myself one to train with. Another great video from you i look forward to the next one as you never know what you are going to get from you

[@diystuff3354]

jenny luvaglia 👍👍👍🛠🛠🛠🇱🇰

[@rabdos12]

Muy buen video! Me ayudó a darme una idea de cómo hacer los míos. Solo tengo una pregunta. La pelota es acero común o templado? Saludos!

[@maths0344]

U r right

[@richardgibs701]

why did you check it with a level? i know it shouldnt mater you did a good job you got it done

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice 👍👍

[@cheaterbeater2560]

Even though you didnt do it for that puropse, i´d love to see spikes on that :D

[@diystuff3354]

Cheaterbeater25 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰👍👍👍❤️

[@LawnMowerProductions]

Always wondered what people are training for when they use those maces

[@diystuff3354]

Lawn Mower Productions 👍👍👍🇱🇰

[@lachy1709]

Hi Jeremy, do you think that you’d every do another 5 knives in 5 days challenge? Just thought since you were revisiting the 30 videos in 30 days maybe that one could be done next, might be easier now that you’re out of the shipping container and you have all your tools set up and ready

[@drewsenthused6079]

What made you go with such a wide handle? What is that? Inch and a half?

[@brothersofthebackrow]

Drews Enthused better workout for grip and hands

[@TheDrMoroz]

Nice video thank you, where is workout))? lol I thought you gonna show something at the end of the video

[@Casket1488]

Kinda reminds me on the bloodborne tonitrus

[@scottdoran3112]

Morning star next?

[@MisterBeActive]

Looks great. What specific spray finish did you use? Is it holding up?

[@dduran293]

What are the dimensions used for this project?? Diameter of tubing? Wall thickness? Length? Diameter of the steel ball?

[@Simplelittlelife]

Why? So you can punch it into amazon and assume that you have the same level of fitness level and strength as me? If you don’t know yourself and you don’t understand how to make something strong enough you shouldn’t try it in the first place.

[@hoff_6112]

@@Simplelittlelife What a dick answer!🤦‍♂️

[@MucaroBoricua]

What's the diameter of that pipe? 2 inches?

[@gatovipfitness3215]

Found the video during covid time, how much weight is the ball? Size of the tube is 90, how about thickness??

[@lightdweller]

What does your mace total length & weight measure & what size shot? I’ve had 2 made so far, one with a 1.5 inch diameter pipe with an 8.8 pound shot, total length 39 inches, total weight 15.5 pounds. The 2nd one is a total weight of 21 pounds and the pipe diameter is 1& 15/16, with a total length of 46 inches (12 pound shot). My next one is gonna be made with a 16 pound shot and I’m expecting the same specs as the previous one for a total weight of around 25 pounds.

[@apeterson23]

Where exactly do you get a cannonball? I'm seriously asking... I would love to make a mace. Nice work!

[@Simplelittlelife]

I think it was a shot-put ball

[@NOTMYCIRCUSNOTMYMONKEY]

Please share dimensions like length of rod etc

[@areg251]

Where did you get the ball

[@Simplelittlelife]

One of my wife’s uncles had it and gave it to me. No idea where such a thing would come from. I have a few others in various sizes from him also. Oddities.

[@areg251]

@@Simplelittlelife you should a video of mace built without the steal ball 👍👍

[@S8tan7]

I'm 21 and I agree with what you say, while it'd be nice to be all ripped it's not something my body will let me do, strength is tho, and I wanna keep it that way

[@KiczzciK]

I know I'm just somebody on the internet to you, but seriously - if you're 21 and want to be in good shape/strong just go to the gym. A mace like this isn't going to cut it in any way or form. "Functional training" isn't really a thing - lifting weights in a gym IS functional training. There are different ways to "lift weights" in the gym too, try to find one for you. Working out with a mace like this is not going to give you the possibilities going to a gym would have about working out the whole body. BodyWeightFitness, resistance bands, 20 lbs exercise ball and a boxing bag is enough to become incredible strong in a very functional way - all that can be found in a gym. Weights are nice too, but if that is not your thing... I know how "going to the gym" sounds - and it doesn't sound appealing or like something that speaks to you. But it's incredible once you get used to it! Try it out at least. This goes for all in here. And while we're at it: Start slow, learn how to do the different exercises to avoid injury. Be respectful in the gym but don't let anybody discourage you to go! The biggest guy in there (often) will give you advice if you need it (everybody wants to talk about their hobby). Most important is to have fun though! Good luck (and a happy new year).

[@S8tan7]

A I’ve been going to the gym on and off for years, mostly on tbf, and I’m happy just getting strong rather than being cut so I’m just gunna keep doing what I am and I’m fine with that, but I’ll definitely take some tips Happy new year my dude

[@KiczzciK]

@@S8tan7 Ah, sure. At first it sounded like you thought gym wasn't for you, but I see how I read it wrong. Keep it up man, in whichever way you feel like! Looking buff is not important - strength and health is though. To quote Plato: "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training… what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable". All the best.

[@jordanperkins7588]

this isnt how you make a mace... mace making is when you heat up a lump of steel red hot and hammer it into a ball lol

[@Simplelittlelife]

Hahahahaha! 😆👍 Dang! I’m going this wrong too 🤦‍♂️😆

[@RedBeardOps]

Well... It's way cheaper than the $190 Shoulderok from kabuki strength. 👍😂

[@youtubeofficial8113]

Sir please make a real gada

[@Simplelittlelife]

Sir please make a real comment

[@youtubeofficial8113]

Sir I am bid fan of hanumanji

[@youtubeofficial8113]

Sir it's my request to you please make big gada if you don't know abaut gada then search it on Google I am big fan from India it's request sir

[@youtubeofficial8113]

Hanumanji is our God and he have very powerful weapon its name is gada

[@mattburns7182]

4:25 time to polish the rod 😁😆😆😆😆😆 sorry dark sense of humor

[@idahomike00]

No gloves?

[@FrostyEditsOG]

i'm early xD

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you for that!! 👍

[@billbaggins]

🤔 Getting ready for the zombie apocalypse? 😁