Blacksmithing for beginners: Forging a spoon from scrap rebar

[@LoganKaval]

I was in a fire. Therefore I am not able to forge for a decent bit. This beautiful video has raised my spirits and calmed me while we tore off my bandages. Thank you

[@markcockerham646]

Glad to see you round those corners with a hammer instead of a grinder. There’s a lot of grinder-smiths out there. I’ll be making one of those spoons very soon. Thanks for the idea!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I'm trying to work on forging to finish as musch as I can now days, it really makes things easier when it comes to the end product. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it!

[@markcockerham646]

Just made one of these last night. I put a bottle opener in the end of the handle, though. Thanks for the idea!

[@Mytrios2137]

Lovely spoon, im no blacksmith, I just recently whittled a spoon but i'd love to forge one someday. Great video!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching.

[@StuPidasle]

I'm in the process of setting up my first forge and collecting scraps. This is going to be the first thing I make or attempt to make while I learn how to work the metal. So much to learn, but guys like you make the learning process tons easier. Thanks for sharing!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Best of luck on your journey, It's an awesome craft to get into. I greatly appreciate you watching!

[@StrayWolfForge]

Never knew I wanted to forge a spoon until seeing this video. You are very skilled to forge to finish like that! Thanks for the video.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@rondangeli4175]

Like your "non knife" videos too. Hard to believe you forged that so close to final shape. Would welcome more content like it.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I always love to get in some blacksmithing practice, I have been trying to work closer and closer to the finished dimensions lately, I have some more planned on various things after an upcoming sword project I have. I appreciate you watching!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Testimony of faith scene 😂

[@gregpassmore7716]

Like this project

[@camoes1956]

Excellent, no modern tools !!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching.

[@bernardstevens3613]

Great Job Matt! Love to see your Creations! Thanks for sharing!

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for watching!

[@waynehoffman456]

TONS to learn here… THANK YOU SO MUCH !! Great ideas and goals to set.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nicely Done.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@ironhammer3734]

Nice job! You might try a big chunk of wood or a stump to fork the spoon bowl until you get a dishing mold. Very good job though.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I had a dishing stump awhile back, when I moved to Alaska and then moved back it was gone, someone probably split it up for wood lol, I want to order a swage block from the Saltfork Craftsmen, it would make things a lot easier. I appreciate you watching!

[@americanpatriotbill]

Great job, alot of hard work.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Awesome job Matt. That's really nice. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. God bless.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@Mysticmountainforge your welcome my friend.

[@paulrobertson7980]

Nice work, I like to round off a chunk of wood or grind a divot in one to shape the spoon, seems to work much easier

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I had a dishing stump I used for projects like this, When I moved back home from Alaska it had disappeared from my shop, I really need to make another one, it does make it a lot easier for sure. I appreciate you watching!

[@Fishy1764]

That is pretty cool lol!😃👍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@jesserogers398]

I wanted to make a campfire cookware set. I could just do the same thing get it to black heat and dip it and vegetable oil, right? It looks great. I’m about to give it a try.

[@metalmanproductions9267]

Flux spoon, thanks Matt

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thank you for checking it out Metal Man!

[@jackarrows1436]

Oh Yeah 👀👍

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@gregwells8764]

nicely done.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

Very talented! Great calming video. I have a question. Is this safe to actually eat with? Wouldn’t it increase your intake of heavy metals?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate you watching. As for your question about heavy metals, I'm not sure, I use this one to spread borax on Damascus billets.

[@TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

Oh that’s good to know. Thanks for the response and best of luck in your smithing!

[@gregpassmore7716]

Very cool, that would make a good coffee spoon, you can do alot if stuff with rebar. Will that rebar make a decent knife?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@neilfowlis6158]

Very nice job , but considering the amount of heats and gas you burnt it’s probably very expensive ! But will last forever !

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@adrianbew9641]

Upsetting the end first would give more metal for the bowl.

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I will have to do that on the next one. Upsetting it completely slipped my mind. I appreciate you watching.

[@paulwheeler4893]

✌

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@filosce7191]

Great work! What rebar size do you use?

[@Mysticmountainforge]

I believe it was 3/8" Thanks for checking it out, I appreciate it!

[@filosce7191]

@@Mysticmountainforge thanks!

[@onepeak3794]

👀👀😍👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉

[@Mysticmountainforge]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!