How to Forge a Fireplace Poker - Basic Forge Welding

[@Xxfades321xX]

Your explanation of flux was very helpful thank you

[@ThakIronworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bbqhoncho2720]

I've been playin with Blacksmithing since 2011 learning from good friends like Jymm Hoffman & Andy Chambers. Your teaching style is very good. I'll hope to met you @ S.O.F.A. in Dayton Ohio in September. ~ Honcho, Bangin Iron Forge

[@andrewoperacz7427]

Really liked it. Enjoyed the way how you did the forged welded poker end. Formed the eye then hot cut it. 🤘🏼

[@twistedoar]

So many techniques in one project! Great teaching style, clear and detailed.

[@ThakIronworks]

Great to hear!

[@martinbyrne6643]

Very good fast and efficient

[@truegritbulldog]

Stopped to comment 3 minutes in. I've done a few forge welds. Watched a ton of videos. Even Mark Aspery who while did a great job, somehow I missed the convex reasoning. That just made so much simple and should have been obvious sense, but I missed that. THANKS for being dead clear on the why of that.....

[@ThakIronworks]

Glad it helped you out. It's almost easier to convey an idea like that on a chalkboard than it is with a piece of steel.

[@securit7590]

very helpful video. Thank you.

[@douglasfathers4848]

Very nice poker , also very good instructions , the way you showed the weld was the best I have seen .

[@ThakIronworks]

That makes us think it is nearly time we do a video dedicated to forge welding.

[@MrJamesjustin]

Great stuff as usual Thak.

[@MrJamesjustin]

Nice job Thak.

[@nietztsuki]

Excellent work! I will try this at my shop. Thanks for the video!!!

[@taylorallison2129]

Taught myself to forge weld using this explanation. Thanks so much!

[@ThakIronworks]

That's awesome to hear! We plan on going into this topic in more detail, is there anything you would like us to add in the next forge welding video?

[@taylorallison2129]

Thak Ironworks maybe how to forge multiple pieces together. Like for a basket twist or something similar.

[@dougwilliams8302]

Love the organic look and the explanation. You’re a great teacher/instructor

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Great tutorial on scarf welding.Beautifully forged poker

[@ThakIronworks]

Thank you! Anything else you would like to see done?

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

@@ThakIronworks thanks sir i love tools chisels flatter anything

[@ThakIronworks]

Maybe we can do some chisels in the future.

[@markbenoit4187]

Excellent project Robb

[@ThakIronworks]

Thanks

[@stickywicketful]

I forgot all about Anvil ... old school metal! Nice Robb!

[@simpleforging3339]

Very unique how you came up with the 2 spurs on the business end of this poker. Lots of technique and style to be gleaned from this video. I appreciate your effort and look forward to the remainder of your beginner series. Thank you and fare thee well

[@ThakIronworks]

Any requests while we're at it?

[@simpleforging3339]

​@@ThakIronworks I started making holes for mounting hooks with the drill press. Then I got into using punches which would quickly lose their temper and become disfigured. So then I got into heating and straightening and making punches. Then hardening and tempering. That was all straightforward but I still had a hard time punching thinner stock. It'd lose it's heat to quickly. So I ended up making the anchor points for the hooks thicker. I would upset that end and hammer down to no less than 1/4". That way the stock would hold its heat long enough for me to punch a mounting hole. As you can tell this is an amateur process and I'd like to see how a seasoned pro would deal with this. Thanks.

[@ThakIronworks]

Drill press... haha, but from a practical standpoint, I wouldn't punch it as it is much easier to drill. However, if I was going to punch it, your approach is good, I would build a specific bolster block with the appropriate size hole to make the process more efficient.

[@danp3796]

Thanks for the great forge welding lesson. As a beginner I am trying to teach myself and videos like yours are very very helpful! I love making pokers and I am excited to try the new way to make the tip.

[@richardhazell2601]

Thanks for the lesson. Tried it today an went well thanks to your help.

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

Simple projects that sell well are also kfs (knife fork spoon) sets and little sword letter openers and bottle openers or cork screws and also lead earrings or necklaces or horseshoe rings. Just some ideas. Awesome work you were my inspiration even when we fought in old s hoo buildings with rattan weapons lol

[@dirkhafner9970]

Very cool thank you!!

[@waxnmoon8604]

Nicely done. Easy to understand. Keep them coming.⚒

[@ThakIronworks]

Will do! Thanks

[@robertcosgrove8155]

This is pretty cool Thanks for sharing Robert

[@eisforelbowsmash]

I really like the organic look. I haven't messed around much with forge welding yet, but I might give that handle a try and just split the end. Looking forward to the leaves video!

[@ThakIronworks]

Never be afraid to try something new. The worst that can happen is you toss it aside and try again. Let us know how it turns out.

[@stfarid7934]

We want more. We want more..

[@ThakIronworks]

Plenty more to come!

[@greyfells2829]

This is soooo informative, thank you.

[@wellybobs4403]

Lovin it

[@dsmasynergy]

Awesome, thaks for making this, it will be my next project!!

[@ThakIronworks]

Let us know how it turns out!

[@turkeylegtv2757]

Great video and amazing turn out 👍👍

[@ThakIronworks]

Thanks!

[@danojames8329]

Totally awesome

[@thesixfootsixblacksmith4772]

Does your cut off hardy have a high carbon edge? I ask because I need to make one.

[@ThakIronworks]

yes I often use old leaf springs from trucks ...the right size and shape and holds an edge

[@stickywicketful]

Let’s learn how to make skulls Robb. Thanks Kabir

[@ThakIronworks]

Actually next weeks video will be a skull so stay tuned for that one.

[@stickywicketful]

Sweet thanks!

[@keltoibard]

Proper Canadian metal band shirt. Appropriate for metal on metal.

[@stageforgejon905]

I just subbed! Cool fire poker! Just have to say just because you have a power hammer that don't really make you a professional! I understand you are,just not alot of truth in that statement! Keep on ⚒️ ing my friend!! I will be watching alot of your videos!

[@dragonwaterforge]

Metal on metal it's the only way cool vid cool shirt

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

Candle holders sell great too If your more advanced make a courting candle holder

[@ThakIronworks]

Did a video on a snake candle holder 2 weeks ago