Making VIKING Bellows | Viking Blacksmith part 1 - Viking Crafts (Ep. 8)

[@SirFrederick]

Videos like these make me wish my Viking/Norse Living History group was still around. Now it's just me in my backyard woods in 11th Century clothes.

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

I can understand. But still its awesome that you go out and do it:)

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

I look forward showing you my new friend the otter. First time ever seing one in the wild. He was swimming right next to my temporary workshop most of the day

[@robertgross1655]

🎩Hi we used to see a few otters opposite us on the canal, but I think they have been scared off by mink.

[@mr.tiddles556]

The cinematography here was absolutely beautiful

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you mr Tiddles. Im happy you liked it:)

[@Tiosan9999]

I really like your videos, keep up the tutorials 🙏🏽

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you very much:) there Will be more

[@cosmasindico]

Come for the forge build, stay for the otter footage.

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Hello Travis:) im Happy you came around and delighted that you stayed. Its the only time i have seen an Otter in the wild. Visited the same place times after but with No luck. I Hope you find some of my ot(t/h)er videos to your liking as well. All the best

[@westholdforge539]

I'm incredibly jealous of these. Well done

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you:) lets see how they perform. Im slightly nervous

[@filipemalk2]

Excellent work. I was wondering how I should make my new bellows, to replace my older ones, and some ideas came to me watching this video. Thank you so much

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Hello. Im happy you got ideas from my video and for your comment:)

[@Erikreaver]

I am currently amassing materials for a portable forge myself, going to be forgewelding a small anvil loosely inspired by the Storhov anvil, my intent being to be able to pack it up in a backpack and set out into the hills where I grew up - and elsewhere - and forge on hilltops, in the nature and tranquility of the forest. I stumbled upon your video here and I love the outfit, the costume, the nature, how your tools have sheaths/covers, and the music! This is the sort of thing I want to do as well. :)

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Hello Eric. Im happy you stumbled upon my video. And thank you for the kind Words. Its sounds like a super cool project you have in mind. I would love to hear or see how it tur s out. Best of luck:)

[@Erikreaver]

​@@RAMUNI-Viking Hello! Erik with a K, please. :) It is a shame the bellows did not work out, I hope you revisit them and the forging! And aye, I am quite excited about the prospect, especially given I have a big project in mind, with quite a rare material I gotten my mitts on. Sky metal. Star-iron. Hah! Can't help being a fantasy nerd. :) I will try to make vidoes!

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Sorry for the C Erik. I did fix up the bellows with a New leather and more care and they work very well now air wise. Just havent had the time to set it up and film that yet. Again Best of luck with your project. I really like the idea of being able to carry the setup ln a backpack. I Hope to be able to wheel mine around in my wooden wagon

[@chedomirbeljac2564]

It was awesome, useful, relaxing and entertaining, loved the part where woodworking sound overlapped with rain. Keep up the good work!

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you:) im happy you enjoyed it

[@SirFrederick]

rain and axe on wood is always relaxing

[@ianandresen2326]

Nice! Stitching the top of that leather must have been difficult! I loved that little pot you had! Thank you

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you Ian:) i love your feedback. For the stitching time is my friend:)

[@bobhead6243]

That was relaxing to watch , good function , follows form ! , Be Well my Friend .

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you Bob:) im happy you found it relaxing

[@drpanditraoupadhay2143]

Very good sir and it's great 👍 👌

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you sir:)

[@madsjensen9458]

Fed video igen ven! Tror jeg har sagt det før men jeg elsker det rolige tempo det foregår i. Glæder mig til at se den næste 😃❤️

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

alt i roligt tempo er godt:) tak ven:)

[@Seelieness]

Excellent bellows! I would think the first thing to learn to make on a forge would be nails? Keep it simple for starters.

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you. I actually have forged a nail Iron with with the help of another Viking blacksmith years ago so this is an excellent idea:) i always need nails

[@robertguildford4793]

Will you be visiting markets in southern Sweden next summer? Would be great to share some mead and talk crafts for an evening :)

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

I dont have anything planned. Sadly but my Day job is taking up too much time. It would be great to Meat up and chat and share:) would love to go to foteviken. Was there some year ago in april for fotefight event.

[@finnkristensen3046]

Congrats on your new partner 🦦

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you Finn

[@Sheepdog1314]

excellent - thank you. I was given a HUGE bellows , it is falling apart, but I have all the parts. I believe it was hung from the ceiling...it is as tall as a man.

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Wauw that sounds interesting. Hope they Will be restored and come back to life. Thanks for sharing

[@robertgross1655]

🎩Hi. Wow so nice to watch a craftsman at work. Have you ever thought of making a harp ? The most beautiful instrument there is. Yes I have one, as long as the cats don’t try and play it 🙀

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thats a brillant idea. I think it would be a huge a difficult project. But ill add it to my list. I have built a lyra once but it didnt work out til good.

[@joaquimrasi6822]

Good video & thank you for sharing your how to skills. Nice deep pan you showed in the food making section, is it hand forged/made? Hils fra Norge 🙂

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Hej fra Norge:) the pan is handforged by a friend of mine who is a blacksmith. He has is own channel kzbin.info/door/dxCpzlv2RQESnHY6HW0r4w He was showing me a shield boss he hand forged and hammered out and we talked about making a shield boss into a pan by rounding the edges and not punching holes for the nails. Only 1 hole for a nail to be inserted from inside to fit a wooden handle. Im very happy with it. Perfect for on the go.

[@joaquimrasi6822]

@@RAMUNI-Viking Really great idea :)

[@Haubitzer]

@@RAMUNI-Viking Do you think he might up for making at least one more? Only got one pot meself and it's a big'un.

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

@@Haubitzer i would think so. Try and get in touch with him through his own channel in the link above

[@johnmulhern5546]

Great video!!! Very inspiring! What wood did you use for the bellows?

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Thank you John. This was a plank of beech i had lying around. And the pieces for the hinge and nosel area is oak. The pipes was an old ash broom handle.

[@johnmulhern5546]

@@RAMUNI-Viking thats great thank you!! Would 1.5 inch thick pine planks be period authentic enough to use?

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

I think it would be ok. Pine trees were native to scandinavia in the viking age. 1,5 inches Will work but my planks Are 10mm and also work:)

[@johnmulhern5546]

@@RAMUNI-Viking thank you for this .... also what thickness leather do you recommend for the hinges?

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

@@johnmulhern5546 i have used Ca 5mm. I would use as thick as possble to ensure a long life to the hinge.

[@codewordslinkydog]

In the first 2 minutes you make a straight cut with an axe I have a hard time doing that with a skillsaw

[@RAMUNI-Viking]

Hello Raido. It takes some skill and practise yes, but reading the grain orientation, having a sharp tool with the right profil of the bevel (how narrow or wide the wedge shape of the axe) makes it work. And the board is thin which makes it easiee too. But I love working with the axe and this axe it self is a Master piece forged by my good friend. Thank you for your comment

[@nofunclub]

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[@RAMUNI-Viking]

thank you and welcome:)