The Old West Blacksmith

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Arizona Ghostriders

Arizona Ghostriders

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@dr.froghopper6711
@dr.froghopper6711 10 ай бұрын
My grandfather was a blacksmith in New Mexico during the Great Depression. He also drilled water wells. Barter payed him for a lot of his work.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Very cool history there.
@Real11BangBang
@Real11BangBang 10 ай бұрын
Must be a common occurrence because the shop that My little brother Caleb works at does the same thing. It's a water Well drilling/blacksmith/machine shop
@Davofromdownunder65
@Davofromdownunder65 10 ай бұрын
My grandfather was a blacksmith in Australia in the 1900s, we still had some of his tools up till a few years back.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
So cool. Hope you kept one or two...
@grahamhorne6956
@grahamhorne6956 10 ай бұрын
Hello from England. That's an interesting contrast with how things were here. Blacksmiths back in the day were general iron/steel workers that made all sorts of things such as fencing and gates and other general ironmongery. Anyone that specialised in horse or horse and cart related steel work such as shoes, leaf springs and wheel tyres was referred to as a Farrier. I love all kinds of history and always look forward to an episode from you. Thank you for what you do. "See you down the trail" in British English is something like 'See you up the road'. Looking forward to the next instalment.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info from across the pond, amigo!
@5ivestring
@5ivestring 10 ай бұрын
I've made this comment many times on your channel, but the fact remains. You are interesting and a wealth of knowledge. Your videos could easily be a half hour long, and at least once a week. I know, I know. you have a job. Thanks for the video.
@mrchiefbs
@mrchiefbs 10 ай бұрын
It costs a lot of time and money!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@LNER4771
@LNER4771 10 ай бұрын
I had a 5th-great-grandfather who worked as a blacksmith in a whaling town in Massachusetts. After his wife died he moved his family westwards to Wisconsin.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@bostonrailfan2427
@bostonrailfan2427 9 ай бұрын
New Bedford or Nantucket? 😎
@michaelharris1455
@michaelharris1455 10 ай бұрын
Having been either a mechanic, welder, machinist, or fabricator most of my life, I always appreciate watching, and hearing about blacksmithing, the guys that started it all. Thank you.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@rhondaz356
@rhondaz356 10 ай бұрын
WOW, that guy knows his info. It makes sense what he said. Yeah, many Westerns probably simplified the info. That ending was adorable, Santee. 🤠🤗👏🏻👏🏻
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You! I've been trying to get a blacksmith on for awhile. Some don't have a setup, and others are too far away, etc.
@MarSchlosser
@MarSchlosser 10 ай бұрын
@@ArizonaGhostriders You got a good man, there, sure.
@victorwaddell6530
@victorwaddell6530 10 ай бұрын
Thanks again Santee & Co. My mom's maiden family name is Gowan , which is Scottish Gaelic foe Blacksmith . Gobhain . Happy Easter coming up soon .
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
No way!! I love that.
@NGMonocrom
@NGMonocrom 10 ай бұрын
Particularly good episode, Santee. In the very early years, they made basically everything that was metal out West. Even door-handles. Once saw a blacksmith shape one. Complete with kidney shaped horizontal anchor points, top and bottom. Also, 6.... 10.... Little girls grew up fast in the Old West. They had to. Every member of the family had a job to do. 😉
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You! Yes, it was a time where everyone had to do their part.
@timlacy2284
@timlacy2284 10 ай бұрын
Great Video and Outstanding Information Thank You for sharing. My Step-dad gave me his Great, great uncle Blacksmithing tools and helmet from late 1800s and his helmet from when he was in WWI . Thank You for all you do.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@silverjohn6037
@silverjohn6037 10 ай бұрын
We had a very old blacksmith in the town near our farm when I was growing up but, even in the early sixties (the Canadian Prairies), he was making most of his living with his new trade as a welder as there weren't even horses left to be shod. His old shop was still there but most of the tools were just gathering dust. He did start up the forge one time for a tour by us school kids and knocked together a hinge to show how it worked.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
What a great memory!
@chubbethsthunder
@chubbethsthunder 10 ай бұрын
Santee, Absolutely Awesome. Thank you very much. You and Mrs. Pew Pew have a beautiful and blessed weekend.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@markalberti4986
@markalberti4986 10 ай бұрын
thanks, iv'e been waiting to see a post on blacksmiths for a long time. you hit the nail in the head. great job!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Trouble was finding an accessible blacksmith who was very knowledgeable. I decided to forge ahead.
@Mark-buggs
@Mark-buggs 10 ай бұрын
Santee you never disappoint with your posts. Thanks again
@damonbrown5233
@damonbrown5233 10 ай бұрын
I've recently picked up blacksmithing as a hobby. Good timing for me on this video.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Cool! Enjoy it.
@michaelpage4199
@michaelpage4199 10 ай бұрын
This brought back memories. My wife’s grandfather was a blacksmith in Burlington WI. His shop was attached to the house which was later upgraded to a garage but nothing was moved and left as he last used it. It was an amazing set up.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
That is pretty cool!
@TheLastOwlhoot
@TheLastOwlhoot 8 ай бұрын
Great video my friend! Brought back a wonderful memory of meeting up with you and our great conversation in that spot! Made my afternoon!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 8 ай бұрын
Alww, thanks!! I appreciate ya!
@marcosaraiva9205
@marcosaraiva9205 10 ай бұрын
Let's hammer it !! Great trade! Blacksmiths the backbone of all society's in the world!! So important!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks, Marco! I agree with you.
@roblowe9283
@roblowe9283 10 ай бұрын
Great as Always !!!!!!!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@anangryranger
@anangryranger 10 ай бұрын
A good blacksmith is worth his weight in gold. Thanks for a fine video on a fascinating craft!👍 Though I was a professional gunsmith, I learned blacksmithing as a side trade primarily for building gun parts for long out of production weapons. Oddly enough, my primary source of metal came from worn-out lawnmower blades.😉 Sadly, some years back, my forge, behind my house in the woods was burglarized and everything was stolen. Even my 1878 U.S. Army anvil. I never replaced anything as I sorta lost heart.
@elultimo102
@elultimo102 10 ай бұрын
😭😭😭---That's really sad, in more ways than one.
@anangryranger
@anangryranger 10 ай бұрын
@@elultimo102 Yes, I've grown old now, and loosing all my gear just took the wind outta my sails, so to speak.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@elultimo102
@elultimo102 10 ай бұрын
@@anangryranger At least you can hope they got a good hernia from carrying that anvil. The medical bills would cost far more than the value of what they stole.
@Rick_King
@Rick_King 10 ай бұрын
Great video! My favorite blacksmith in cinematic history as Dan Blocker in The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County! -Desert Rat Rick
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@terryschiller2625
@terryschiller2625 10 ай бұрын
Good morning Santee. Great video, never thought the blacksmith were not treated well back then. Simple because the horse was the only way to get around. And making horseshoes would be important and the rim around wheels for all kinds of wagons and coaches. Thanks again for all your hard work and time Sir. Santee you are appreciated!🤠
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Good morning!
@SaintAndrewTV
@SaintAndrewTV 10 ай бұрын
You always see the blacksmith sign, but you never really knew what the profession consisted of! This one was really interesting, Santee! Fantastic job!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@mistyjames810
@mistyjames810 10 ай бұрын
OMG the foal at the end was adorable! Happy Saturday Santee! 🐎🤠
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@SmallCaliberArmsReview
@SmallCaliberArmsReview 10 ай бұрын
Who knew the Skipper was also a Blacksmith?!?!? Some of those folks made some amazing things when you think about the tools they had available. Very cool episode Santee!
@JeffDeWitt
@JeffDeWitt 10 ай бұрын
I know, you'd think he would have used those skills on the island.
@skydiverclassc2031
@skydiverclassc2031 10 ай бұрын
If he had stuck to blacksmithing instead of vigilante justice, he might still be at it.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Instead...they made a coconut radio.
@SmallCaliberArmsReview
@SmallCaliberArmsReview 10 ай бұрын
You should listen to Weird "Al"'s song, Isle Thing! Lol.@@ArizonaGhostriders
@indigowolf556
@indigowolf556 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Santee. Another video jam-packed with information.🤠
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome.
@Conversationswiththecurious
@Conversationswiththecurious 10 ай бұрын
Catching up on the channel today! Love this as always! Keep up the amazing work my friend!!! ❤
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Awww, thanks!!!
@robertbuckey6517
@robertbuckey6517 10 ай бұрын
I like how you hammered out this episode. I'm glad you still have some irons in the fire.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Didn't want you to think I would steel the idea.
@hammer48ful
@hammer48ful 10 ай бұрын
Most people don't realize blacksmiths are still needed today. In my shop we made tools for the gold and silver refining industry along with tools used down at the space center in Florida. We forged railings for the interiors of 10 - 20 million dollar houses. Many of the techniques we used hadn't changed for hundreds of years. My biggest problem wasn't getting work, it was finding people willing to hot and dirty and understood math.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Very interesting.
@CharlieName33
@CharlieName33 10 ай бұрын
My dad was a Ferrier for most of his life. Made his own horse shoes in our garage with an anvil and everything. I remember trying to sword fight my brother with the hoof files and tongs so seeing this was a nice reminder. Take care yall!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@ritashuff7136
@ritashuff7136 10 ай бұрын
Loved Rex's apron! Pew Pew!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks, baby!
@johnraines4825
@johnraines4825 10 ай бұрын
Another good one, Santee. Very interesting. I have a reenactor friend who has done some blacksmithing. Hope he sees this. He'll like it.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
That's great he does it!
@trynsurviven2440
@trynsurviven2440 10 ай бұрын
Another great video Santee thank you for sharing this.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@ilfarmboy
@ilfarmboy 10 ай бұрын
blacksmith= a repairman of all things metal
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Or a builder of all things metal!
@brucelovenite
@brucelovenite 10 ай бұрын
very interresting I like that kind of stuff another awesome job thank you
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@charlesmiller6826
@charlesmiller6826 10 ай бұрын
Great episode and interesting subject
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@squint04
@squint04 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the "coffee visit" and a great episode! See you next week Santee!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome.
@OpieDogie
@OpieDogie 10 ай бұрын
One of my ancestor was an hererro (blacksmith) out on the coast during the early 1800’s. Awesome video, thanks Santee.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@bluescatreimer
@bluescatreimer 10 ай бұрын
When my dad had his Grocery Store he or I would take a metal grocery cart or hand truck or anything that could be repaired by a blacksmith we took to our towns local blacksmith brothers. Sometimes they would fix it while we wait or if they were busy we would leave it. If some part couldn't be repaired they would make a new one.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@ohiorusty4982
@ohiorusty4982 10 ай бұрын
Here is the message on a sign that was posted on the door of a blacksmith shop in 1803: Cash preferred, but the Blacksmith will accept the following goods as payment: "corn, wheat, country-made linen, linsey, sugar, whiskey, tobacco and cured bacon". (Rusty - Village blacksmith in Ohio)
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Cool. That verifies what Smitty said; they would often barter for their services.
@dennishein2812
@dennishein2812 10 ай бұрын
Always loved watching a good blacksmith. I carry a smith made knife on one of my concealed carry rigs. 👍 good video. You could also “borrow” from the RR too.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
THey are fun to watch.
@ryanmedina5090
@ryanmedina5090 10 ай бұрын
I always found blacksmithing to be fascnating. When I was at boy scout camp one summer they hired a blacksmith to work there for the summer. I went and made a crowbar. I gave it to my dad and he had it in his tools till he died. One day I will liberate it from my brother who has all of dads tools.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Great memory and keepsake.
@brentjones9020
@brentjones9020 10 ай бұрын
Great video on a fascinating occupation! I never pass up a chance to see a good blacksmith at work.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@ralphperez4862
@ralphperez4862 10 ай бұрын
Wow. Amazing info. Thanks Santee
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome.
@mathewweeks9069
@mathewweeks9069 10 ай бұрын
Awesome video you rock be safe out there
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@THEVikingShaman
@THEVikingShaman 10 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this one, being a blacksmith myself and all, even if it's still just only as a hobby even after close to 10 years now. Actually got a couple Old West projects coming up soon, planning on trying to make a Confederate style "D-guard Bowie" and potentially a tomahawk.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
OOOO!! Very cool.
@joemortimer1763
@joemortimer1763 10 ай бұрын
Great topic! Some really hot stuff and molded our minds. Always thought blacksmithing was interesting and creative.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
It's a hot topic!
@wadejustanamerican1201
@wadejustanamerican1201 10 ай бұрын
Thanks again for another great video.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@TimKoehn44
@TimKoehn44 10 ай бұрын
Excellent episode Santee. That is something I plan on learning in retirement. I have picked up many books over the years on the subject. Just need an anvil and forge. Have a great weekend! Cheers!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@jjsadventures
@jjsadventures 10 ай бұрын
I love this! Always enjoyed watching when my horse was shod
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Farriers! Cooool.
@robmarshallofficial
@robmarshallofficial 10 ай бұрын
Very informative. It would be good to see how Blacksmithing has changed or stayed the same over the years
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Perhaps one day we'll cover that.
@gravy-bullet3743
@gravy-bullet3743 10 ай бұрын
Hi Santee! Awesome video as always!🤠
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@jacktribble5253
@jacktribble5253 10 ай бұрын
Some of the historical events I have been to have had blacksmiths who offer to give lessons, it's part of their presentation. It's quite entertaining for all and a great chance to smack red-hot metal with a hammer. They can be found everywhere from Civil War reenactments to renaissance fairs (Faires?) and almost anywhere an event dates back to the Victorian era. Or similar. Everyone should try it once. Best of Days to All the Ghostriders.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
That's a great experience
@donmears4090
@donmears4090 10 ай бұрын
Way to go Santee, Another hot topic covered on a cold day.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I'd say!
@wesdog8975
@wesdog8975 10 ай бұрын
My great-grandfather and grandfather were blacksmiths and owned a shop in Dillon, Montana
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Oh boy that's cool.
@michaeltownley5238
@michaeltownley5238 10 ай бұрын
Great video pal thank u so much again for the information 👍👌
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Any time!
@brianburge3349
@brianburge3349 10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Welcome
@KidYuma1880
@KidYuma1880 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Santee for this video paying attention to blacksmiths work of art. Wasn’t blacksmith in towns didn’t have gunsmiths, did blacksmiths repair guns?-Kid Yuma
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
They could repair a gun, if necessary.
@KidYuma1880
@KidYuma1880 10 ай бұрын
@@ArizonaGhostriders thanks that is what I thought. Not every town had gunsmith, but every town had blacksmiths.-Kid Yuma
@northrider8628
@northrider8628 10 ай бұрын
That was a great start to my day 🤠
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Awesome
@MrMiyagi94
@MrMiyagi94 10 ай бұрын
Also, great video as always Santee!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods
@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods 10 ай бұрын
Very good Santi, very interesting. I never thought about. Where did they get their iron and steel but he had some very good answers
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I try to come up with the questions we all might want to know.
@seandoshandy
@seandoshandy 10 ай бұрын
Great video Santee! Can you do a video in March about the Irish immigrants and what role they played in the creation of the West? Thanks! Ye ha!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I'll see how it goes!
@robertflint9422
@robertflint9422 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for a blacksmith video. As a blacksmith myself, I think they make have burned corn when they couldn't get coal.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You tradesmen are resourceful.
@canadianryan2359
@canadianryan2359 10 ай бұрын
Happy Saturday, Santee! Thanks for another great upload. 🍻🤠
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@tedebear108
@tedebear108 9 ай бұрын
Good day Arizona Ghost Riders. Sorry it's so late of response. I did watch your episode here last week and forgot to respond. Those guys blacksmith could do really cool things with their talent your friend Ted from Texas
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 9 ай бұрын
All good. Thank You!
@ericruss6734
@ericruss6734 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I have an interest in blacksmithing and thought about building my own forge.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Do it!
@R8DRBeagle
@R8DRBeagle 10 ай бұрын
Finally, it's Saturday. Do you know what that means? Another amazing video from Arizona Ghostriders. I've been looking forward to the blacksmith video. Thanks Santee.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@danliberty734
@danliberty734 10 ай бұрын
I knew Alan Hale from Hang’em High would be featured. Blacksmiths have kept towns and villages running for centuries. Eventually they morphed into mechanics as automobiles replaced the horse and wagon.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Yep!
@hacksaw434
@hacksaw434 10 ай бұрын
Not only did blacksmiths make their own tools, they made tools for every other trade in town.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Right...well those they didn't buy. By the Old West, a lot of factory produced tools were available
@alan_whoneedstiedye
@alan_whoneedstiedye 10 ай бұрын
Still a craft that is practiced and the show, Forged in Fire has sure kept it going.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Yes!
@odysseusrex5908
@odysseusrex5908 10 ай бұрын
Under a spreading chestnut tree, the village smithee stands The smith, a mighty man is he.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
And children coming home from school look in at the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, and hear the bellows roar.
@odysseusrex5908
@odysseusrex5908 10 ай бұрын
@@ArizonaGhostriders A hundred thumbs up. I knew you'd get it.
@scottbreitbart6460
@scottbreitbart6460 10 ай бұрын
Something something something... forged a good episode... something something something. 🤗🤪
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
HAHAH!
@scenicdriveways6708
@scenicdriveways6708 10 ай бұрын
Great episode Santee. I shared it with a Blacksmith friend of mine.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Nice!
@marcsewell7275
@marcsewell7275 10 ай бұрын
Every time I use my bellows I also think of the Dr. Glad I'm not the only one.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
HAHA! Yeah, man!
@catzom4850
@catzom4850 10 ай бұрын
Twice a year at our NORTH SOUTH SKIRMISH ASSOCIATION events we have a blacksmith
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Nice!
@Bentron88
@Bentron88 10 ай бұрын
How about the old west potter? With pickling being one of the most common ways to preserve food, ceramic pots were a must.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Hmmm...I'll see,
@santamanone
@santamanone 10 ай бұрын
I was a tin bender (aviation metalsmith) in the Air Force. I mostly worked cold metals but welding shop had to forge a chisel as part of their tech school. Also they had to anneal metal for me to work it then retemper the finished parts.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Great training.
@mherod51
@mherod51 10 ай бұрын
Yep, Alan Hale Jr was doing some blacksmithing while doing guest star gigs in several TV westerns before he landed the "Skipper" role on Gilligan's Island. Then there's Burt Reynolds cast as Quint Asper on Gunsmoke. Most all have on a sleeveless shirt - it's a thing.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
HAHA!
@austinwhite4626
@austinwhite4626 10 ай бұрын
I do know my Great Great Grandfather, was a blacksmith by hobby and brewer. He was from Norway, he usually only made horse shoes, he had to stop, because he got old. He liked brewing his own beer, but he wasn't that good. He only did brewing during prohibition.
@austinwhite4626
@austinwhite4626 10 ай бұрын
Plus he only knew how to make horseshoes and nails. He learned it from his father, and his father learned it from his father. Of course most of us took up woodworking. Which he took up when he was older.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Interesting!!!
@LionquestFitness
@LionquestFitness 10 ай бұрын
I think about my great grandfather and his brother having their blacksmith shop. The brother did veterinary and dentistry on the side. I used to have his pliers for pulling teeth. My great grandfather had hands that looked like clown hands from all the work they did.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Wow!! Yeah, big muscley hands, eh?
@LionquestFitness
@LionquestFitness 10 ай бұрын
@@ArizonaGhostriders He was a short, balding, mild mannered looking fellow with hands that looked like oven mitts.
@BJBlaskovichGaming
@BJBlaskovichGaming 10 ай бұрын
I like the interview process! Great video, Santee!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@BJBlaskovichGaming
@BJBlaskovichGaming 10 ай бұрын
@@ArizonaGhostriders You’re welcome, this one was really cool! I honestly did wonder how the smithy got his steel. It didn’t just come out of nowhere.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MarSchlosser
@MarSchlosser 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I remember Dad making horseshoes, when we couldn’t afford to buy them. When work was done for the season, shoes were pulled and stored. We also made charcoal because it was cheap, burned well, and did not kill the blacksmith. He loved the work and made us all knives, made Japanese swords to sell, and anything that would bring a dollar. Coal carries a lot of toxins like methane and the smoke is dirty. Black lung was once more common in foundries than in coalmines. I was raised in anthracite country; both mines and foundries were common. In the old days, who could afford bar iron for shoes? For the farrier to shoe in the late 1800s, cost, I think, a dime a hoof. Forty cents for a set. A ‘hand’s pay was under a dollar a day. Working cattle means five or more horses in a string. That comes to a lot of money. Even today, who’s going to hire a farrier when they can shoe their own nags? A great place to see smithing is rendezvous.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
That's pretty great info!
@MarSchlosser
@MarSchlosser 10 ай бұрын
@@ArizonaGhostriders Raised by survivors of FDR's depression, you grow up a penny pincher. We had electric and running water in the kitchen, and that only because we had to have electric by law, so Dad bought an old well pump and rebuilt it, a present to Mom. We had to put in a septic system, but continued to use the outhouse for years. Dad burrowed into the hill, and Mom planted those fountain roses (like the Lady Banks in Tombstone) for cover. He cut a small door in the outhouse wall. It was clean, loaded with earthworms and smelled like good soil. He buried it in the manure pile, anyway. :) Cousins told me that about 20 years ago, the state passed a law you had to show proof the septic was pumped every few years. Most companies give a receipt claiming they pumped for you if you let them spray other folks' mess on a field.
@kirkmorrison6131
@kirkmorrison6131 10 ай бұрын
A great video my Great Great Great Grandpa was a Blacksmith so I found this very interesting.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Awesome!! Thanks for watching
@thomaslietzau2813
@thomaslietzau2813 10 ай бұрын
ANOTHER GOOD ONE SANTEE .. you should have taken a turn at it .. Maybe a POKER .. Have a GOOD WEEKEND and Have FUN !! ADIOS SANTEE
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Rags2Itches
@Rags2Itches 10 ай бұрын
My husband's fifth removed grandfather was a blacksmith. I don't know if he was an apprentice before he enlisted to serve under General Stand Waite's command. A Cherokee-Choctaw Blacksmith in the years after the War.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I think by that point in time, the apprentice thing was looser. As long as they knew enough they could be useful.
@Rags2Itches
@Rags2Itches 10 ай бұрын
@@ArizonaGhostriders good point.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
@@Rags2Itches I think it's cool you have one in the family tree!
@Backroad_Junkie
@Backroad_Junkie 10 ай бұрын
A blacksmith named Willard even went along with Lewis and Clark back in 1802. He used to do repairs for the tribes for trade.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Nice!
@led8541
@led8541 10 ай бұрын
Great video Santee
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@MsLeahSweet
@MsLeahSweet 10 ай бұрын
I have a good video idea for ya, what kind of leather shops did they have? Or saddlery shops? Seems like that would go hand in hand with the blacksmith. Awesome video as per usual. Never a dull moment and always very detailed!
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the idea!
@johnteecastle8430
@johnteecastle8430 10 ай бұрын
Hey Santee, can you do a video on farming and waste disposal on the old west? I'm curious as to how they use unwanted food, or used up coffee grinds.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I did one on "cleaning the streets"
@blakebittle9411
@blakebittle9411 10 ай бұрын
Hey Santee thanks for the video, I was wondering if you could do a episode on Louis lamour western books. Thanks again for the awesome content
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I will.
@leesims
@leesims 10 ай бұрын
Hey Santee, I love your channel. I have a couple of questions, were you in Birthright Outlaw? Would know where it was filmed? And finally the Sherrif in this movie looked familiar like I might have seen him on your channel. Thanks, have a great day.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I am in Birthright Outlaw! good catch. Yes, the sheriff is Tom Proctor, who you've seen a few times on here.
@MARIAHElbert
@MARIAHElbert 10 ай бұрын
Hi santee just wondering when my vid on old west scouts might come out
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Hopefully before the winter.
@delunamarco
@delunamarco 10 ай бұрын
Nice show Can you make one about horse shoes. When it started ? Why is used ? Are there different ones ?
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I'll mention it in a farrier video.
@ponydiehl8775
@ponydiehl8775 9 ай бұрын
good old smitty the smithy😀
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 9 ай бұрын
Yessir!
@WhaleGold
@WhaleGold 10 ай бұрын
My gr-gr-grandfather was in the Union Cavalry; he had a brother who was in the Confederate Infantry, as records say, he was a blacksmith. When I found that out I wondered; I could see a blacksmith in the cavalry, but what would he be doing in the Infantry??? I grew up in a little Po-dunk town in the 50's and some farms still had a forge. I have fooled around with them a couple of times, but never made anything, just flattened the end of round rod, I was too young. Later on at a Heritage Days event I did have a blacksmith make me a striker so I could try to start a fire. Got sparks sometimes, but yet to get a fire going.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Me too!
@brandon7482
@brandon7482 9 ай бұрын
Hey Santee, could you do an episode on fraternal organizations of the old west, like the Freemasons, Odd Fellows, or Clampers? Wyatt Earp was a member of the Odd Fellows.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 9 ай бұрын
I sure will!
@TexasNationalist1836
@TexasNationalist1836 10 ай бұрын
When did the time old Dan Tucker come out I heard the 2nd South Carolina string band play it to thought it was a civil war song
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
It has been sung since the 1840s, so it was around duing the Civil War.
@joelhurley2678
@joelhurley2678 9 ай бұрын
I enjoyed about the history of the blacksmith Unfortunately, a Lost art.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 9 ай бұрын
Not at a lost art at all. It's alive and well. Many folks still do it. Look at the show Forged in Fire.
@julienielsen3746
@julienielsen3746 7 ай бұрын
What a cute baby.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 7 ай бұрын
Right?? I thought so, too.
@Elem156
@Elem156 10 ай бұрын
Very educated. I imagined how much hard work for blacksmiths doing all the work by hand without any machine. Now it make me curious and i need to know how do arm manufacturing actually work?.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
Industrial Revolution they had factories that, like today, were churning mass product out. Firearms usually had a human doing the final finish work, though.
@mcmptn
@mcmptn 10 ай бұрын
They say at Old Cowtown Museum that during the summer, the blacksmith would do his work at night because the smithy would get unbearable hot if he worked by day. By the way, the "duck" at the end was too adorable.
@ArizonaGhostriders
@ArizonaGhostriders 10 ай бұрын
I wouldn't doubt it. Our guy suffers in the summer, too.
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