Forging A Blacksmith: Forging A Leaf (#9)

In order to show the useful of the swage we made in the last video, I show you how to make a basic leaf just using the anvil. Then, I show you how the swage works to make a better quality product faster and more efficiently!
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[@charliebecker9391]

Personally, I am very happy to see that you have reverted back to your older "Detailed Instructional" videos. I believe your audience needs that level of detail

[@kencrenshaw8854]

Not the only profession where the right tool is key!

[@bradtreme9014]

I have learned a lot from your videos over the last few years. You have been the most helpful instructor I have found on the internet. That being said....not that you're doing anything wrong, but I would like to point out for other viewers,, that forming stem before shaping the leaf is more efficient for me. I like to make the "diamond", and then go ahead and continue to taper the stem to length while still on the stock. Then shape the leaf and chisel the lines into it. Last step, I pinch the end of the stem off the stock on the corner of the anvil. If done correctly the end of your bar stock is now almost ready for the next diamond. Again, I love your videos and thank you for all your hard work.

[@dheyderjr]

Looks great and love the humor. It's like the older videos we all love.

[@horneygeorgeforge7079]

I have always liked your videos, even the times when things don't go the way you want. we learn for all experiences. thanks for sharing!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Proper tooling is King. You got that right

[@Sman7290]

I liked the video, so I'm telling you about it in the comments below.

[@richardhazell2601]

Pleasure to watch you dude!

[@wayneheitz8390]

Many different takes on making a leaf. Hopefully this inspires people to apply and practice and make each one better

[@garygraham2974]

Very good work brother

[@dennishughes4641]

It ain't letting me comment on patreon. Looks good to me. Concise, informative, and full of back home speech. Love the cat interruption, definitely gives the down home feel. Well done, old son!

[@colini8328]

Okay, so another great video that answers questions I've had for a while and gets me thinking more about what I (a novice) need. Learning by making do is hard. A hardy will make it easier and tool making is fun. So I will get a small anvil with a hardy instead of a big ASO. Thank you again.

[@zreiser]

How about making a "Like, Share, Subscribe" wrought steel sign or brand, a la "live laugh love" that you heat up and drop onto something that bursts into flames as the outro to your videos? That way you don't have to say it, you get to poke fun at having to say it, and have a cool piece to brand things with!

[@MattMadeIt123]

Great advice on the tooling. I'm no expert but IMO when you get started in blacksmithing most of your projects should be blacksmithing tools. It's good practice and will make you more productive in the long run.

[@charliebecker9391]

Thank you very much. I've learned more about projects I THOUGHT I knew all I needed to know, however; your detailed Instructional videos have added to my ability to create a better piece. Best Wishes.

[@jonkwilloughby]

This was awesome; very helpful. Thanks!

[@brentclark1569]

Very nice! I need to make some different spring swages. I made a guillotine tool a while back but it needs adjustment and I have a ton of coil springs. As usual great info and well presented.

[@fouledanchorforge5223]

Up here in North Alabama we called them Stitch Nazi they had the best events, reenactments. Love your video's. Keep up the great work

[@nlynch55]

I love the new content

[@dmyt58]

Nice video like always. If you don't wanna push for likes and comments just don't. Some of the biggest youtubers I follow has never done it and has one of the most loyal fanbases out there.

[@aidanmcneill1999]

Great video, good detail

[@markgoggin2014]

Great video!

[@dgundeadforge17]

Hi tye, I tried to make the spring swage but ended up slamming my weiner in sliding glass door. Should have set up my out door charcoal forge but didn't. Im not afraid to admit it. Love the video. I learned what not to do.

[@spidey2721]

Random comment to help the algoramahrythem. Moar cats. Keep up the good videos.

[@brysonalden5414]

Yep! Only thing I could add is that I find it easier to draw out the stem before I hammer the leaf out of the diamond, but my hammer skills are not up to yours!

[@sonofbr]

I had considered offering a "hand tools only. no electricity used" option in my off-grid shop. I'm realizing nobody will care HOW products are made, just that they LOOK good and/or are FUNCTIONAL. ( I have gas-powered welder, generator, solar, battery tools)

[@jasonbrandt358]

Love it

[@BruceS42]

I'm telling you about it in the comments below. I liked the video.

[@DocRorshack]

When confronted with stitch counters when I worked the Renn faire I would always ask them if they were there...they really hated the Light Saber I hung off my belt...

[@horneygeorgeforge7079]

im telling you I really like the video in the comments down below. !

[@gregchapman2634]

will you do some knife making tutorials?

[@ferretgubbins]

Spent today making leaves on the edge of my anvil for practice. I'm now going to have to try this new method. It's just a shame that work and family life gets in the way...

[@xxDrewedxx]

I like the video so I’m telling you about it in the comments below

[@wellybobs4403]

Various holes... Hahaha. !

[@stantilton2191]

Just turn the preform over and knock those corners in before spreading on the diamond. You won't have the protruding corners.

[@nevenmeic4995]

6:37

[@nofunclub]

its not the tools that maes the smith, its the smith that maes the tools

[@stevesyncox9893]

Theme. 🤣🤣

[@reverendhull]

Leaf a comment he says...

[@wiley979]

sacrificing my comment to the almighty Algorithm.....

[@purgatoryironworks]

You are a good man

[@peterelliott2232]

The adds area bit much. Give us a break will ya.