Three Reasons Why YOU Should Start Blacksmithing for a Business

[@ravensedgebushcraft1681]

Dude, I am all about it. Thanks for the encouragement, I am just starting from scratch. love your videos.

[@SaintGalganoArmory]

Roy, I have been a fan and I have been following you for years. Thank you for all your information and support. Everything to and Jess do is amazing!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

My pleasure and thank you for the support

[@grandadz_forge]

You've definitely inspired me to have an insulated and heated shop. Lol

[@johnjay6935]

Grandadz Forge That will change your life! 👍

[@tom-u8k6y]

It's in the book durable trades

[@dheyderjr]

I smith as a hobby but have thought of doing it professionally. I've gotten questions as to why I haven't as well but to them I have to say I can't at the moment. To all those that do smith professionally I am happy to say I'm jealous and grateful that you keep this trade alive. God Bless you all.

[@richwyn6468]

Thank you for all your encouragement. God bless

[@gingetaylor4489]

Good chat. Planning on going back to my trade of blacksmithing, teaching welding and fabrication at the moment

[@minnesotapetecampbell6920]

Excellent advice

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Thanks for taking the time to watch

[@minnesotapetecampbell6920]

@@ChristCenteredIronworks u got it brother! Thanks for doing what ya do!

[@bernardofrancom7714]

I have met unhappy welders, electricians, carpenters and plumbers but I have never met an unhappy Blacksmith.

[@scottpowers2166]

I agree with Sean Hirsch.... Nice video sir there are some great points in there.

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+Scott Powers thank you sir for taking the time to watch God bless you

[@bigdingus3572]

I’m not interested in the craft cuz of the money. It’s absolutely passion driven and I can’t wait to get started and develop the skills. It’s still good to know that I can earn money for my passion to feed it even more though.

[@anthonychase805]

Super helpful! I'm trying to do the supplemental thing. I can't be still anyway, I always have to be doing something so why not do something I can make a little money at and provide a service as well

[@godofflames5427]

See that's one thing that I hate whenever anyone finds out I'm a knife maker / blacksmith they always ask for freebies

[@sokratesteron5845]

god of flames can i get a freebie ;)

[@shadetreeforge]

when someone finds out they ask if I shoe horses! I always reply, why! need one scared away!?

[@wanderingthewilderness]

What was these easiest thing you sold and where/how did you sell it?

[@JkCanvas]

Thank you for the insight. Just need to start somehwere right. Everybody has a first day.

[@shadetreeforge]

The situation I'm in now I don't have a permanent shop, all my smithing is done at the blacksmith club and some days it's difficult to find time to go to the club on open forge nite and at other times during living history festivals it's tough to even get on a forge and looking into places to rent to set up a shop is out of the question! someplaces you can't set up a forge in the building, and if they do it''s big bucks $$$$$

[@charlesmay8251]

love the sarcasm Roy!

[@bentoombs]

Yeah I'm always chasing that dragon. Can't kick the habit.Nice vid Roy,well said

[@dakota-joel7590]

Hello sir. I'm trying to transition from blacksmithing as a hobby to a small business. I am somewhat set up for some smaller scale items. Ive saved up and now have a forge, anvil and various other metal working tools. I personally don't care for my job but still work there because it pays. I have crunched some numbers and honestly I feel kinda overwhelmed with trying to make money off my hobby. I don't know if I'm fast enough to make small items and still turn a profit as well as cover expenses. I know I will get faster over time, and it may take years before I can start a business but I want to give it my best effort. I dont think I can sell enough items locally to keep a small operation going but again I'm willing to try. After all that I'm not sure theres an actual question in there. Lol I'm doing some social media advertising. Trying to test the waters. Is there any real online market for small forged items? Ive heard about EBay and Etsy but I'm not familiar with those platforms. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I love the craft and would love to make it work as a modest income. Anyways thanks sir and God bless!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Yes there is a lot of help that would speak to your situation on this channel..I would suggest watching all of our blacksmithing business series as we have covered a lot of your questions in detail there :-)only other thing I would add would be to keep doing your day job until you reach a point where the business is more profitable to stay home vs go to work.. As at that time it will be a much smoother transition for you and easier on the income :-) hope this helps in some way God bless you and thank you for contacting us

[@dakota-joel7590]

@@ChristCenteredIronworks Very cool sir, I will check those out. Thank you!

[@davidlewisbrokenanvilforge4555]

Addicting yes it is 🤣

[@justinpoff952]

I'm just starting out as a hobbyist. I posted a picture mid-roject and have the people at my work guessing what it is. Lol.

[@tinnyblacksmith3434]

Grate video my friend

[@jason00121]

watching this makes me want to turn my heat back on.

[@justinwells2451]

Hey Roy is that a Harbour Freight drill press in the background if so how do you like it :)

[@outdoorswiththemick]

Good video, how do you feel about selling on facebook marketplace?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Hi Jonathan, I don't personally have any experience selling on the facebook marketplace, but I think it could be a good thing. If you try it out, let me know how it goes :)

[@outdoorswiththemick]

Christ Centered Ironworks cool man, thanks for the quick reply!

[@slacker4life601]

Hey bro just started watching and I am hooked I am 16 and wanted to started blacksmithing since 13 Any advice on how to start? ?

[@gregbrown9271]

Well seid Roy 🎯👍👍👍

[@saveriojmarascoii3526]

In my case i doubt i will personally make the jump for at least 10 years. my daughter on the other hand is outside making a half a dozen steel roses.

[@Basssvlt]

this man has a built in vape

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

+loper coper ha ha lol cold will do that to you lol

[@huolong-li2515]

I'm going into the blacksmithing trade next year. I'm slightly worried about the income of money will it be enough to substain a good life?

[@nathanstrunk7673]

HuôLông- Li once you get a name for yourself like on a website, yes you can. Forged items can sell for large money but just starting out you probably won’t be making much.

[@kcrawford3123]

Addiction has 2 d's

[@Cyberthuug]

A man that doesn't want more tools? Come on that's like saying you shot a unicorn.

[@PoliticalThrowback]

I just want to make $300 a day. I'll bite the overhead. Free metal.