Tools for making hinges - basic blacksmithing

[@dannelson2563]

Blacksmith Supply is a great supporter for many organizations. Thanks for their continued support of the craft.

[@rbfcaf]

I just love how John throws the packing paper over his shoulder 😅

[@davidlansing1870]

This a very timely video for me. A neighbor is wanting some long strap hinges for his tractor shed. He has a portable sawmill so some bartering is in the future. As always thanks for sharing the wealth of knowledge and deep well of skills you have!

[@fauseth]

Thanks John!

[@KoJaksKranium]

Great video. I've seen em' all. Your knowledge is incredible. Thanks for sharing so much of it with such common sense instruction. I've learned so much. I was fortunate enough to come across your videos around '17 or '18. Glad I did. Thanks a bunch, Sir. KK

[@BlackBearForge]

I'm glad you're enjoying them

[@mikehodges6598]

John, thanks for this video! I was one of the ones asking about the hinge tooling, and the goody box from Blacksmith Supply looks suspiciously like one of my recent shopping carts - I had been waiting for those brass rulers to get back in stock.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad I could help

[@markmartinblacksmith]

Nice! Blacksmith Supply is a great place to shop. Glad to see they're giving you support 👍

[@The_Smith]

Merry Christmas? Happy Birthday? nice of Blacksmith's Supply to help support your channel for us!

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

Good video 👍 I like watching your videos because I appreciate your skill and artistic ability. My great grandfather was the last blacksmith in our township and I often wish I had been lucky enough to have known him and learned from him.

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

Hey, maybe you can be the next one! 😉

[@richardsurber8226]

Great video. I tend to watch at different speeds and use backup key "J" on the keyboard to see or hear something again. Thanks John

[@bigredbeard65]

Love the great information about your shop made tools, very good information and well presented. I've got a few supplies from blacksmith supply, good company.

[@1956vern]

Great information for my knowledge! Your friend at blacksmith supply was very generous! 🎉

[@1noryb]

Morning John, pintle is my effort today. I found drawing out 1/8" stock to taper from 2" to 1" over about 36" drawn out to be quite a challenge. I could have used that hinge eye tool for the eye ends even though I was following a welded style hinge.

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Awesome haul there from Blacksmith Supply! That casting brush ..... Nice. The idea of the scroll stater swedges is really kuul too. Admittedly i struggle with getting them even and not getting flats and kinks 😂. Top of the morning Mr John. Blessings y'all Crawford out 🙏🏼🔥⚒️🧙🏼

[@tropifiori]

I just made a hinge out of1/4 plate. I struggled with it. This will help. Thanks

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing more on the tools of your trade John. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

[@MrMeat-pv3ni]

Greatly appreciate the videos. They help so much . You're the man

[@wesleymccravy901]

When forming the scroll for a hinge or making scrolls with anything kind of flat stock, I’ve been guilty of starting the scroll with my leather and wood lead shot mallet. And using a top fuller and flat anvil face to evenly refine that shape around the pin. Some things you want to as perfect and flush as possible. Hinges are a functional item that If made poorly or installed poorly it will drive you crazy every time you use it.

[@briantremblay9157]

I made most of my punches and chisels from some old pry bars I bought from a swap and meat, I find they work awesome, they hold their shape and stay sharp, no chips yet. I came across some Nickel silver pipe quarter inch by 2" 3 feet long, I am thinking about cutting it into strips to make hinges for an old growth, dovetailed cedar box I made, Have you ever forged with this metal alloy before? I think they would look sharp all polished up! I am making my first knife today with my new anvil!! :) I will also use the nickel/silver for the guard.

[@RyanBarnes]

This is some cool information! I am curious on any guidance/instruction on how to make you scroll starters.

[@BlackBearForge]

I'll add it to my list of video ideas.

[@jaapvanklaveren6929]

thanks for your video, very educational.

[@ga5743]

Always something to learn on a Sunday morning with Black Bear Forge. Thanks for video sharing John. Sad to learn yesterday that Fisher Shop got hacked too. What the … is going on? Enjoy your day

[@BlackBearForge]

Seems like the hackers are doing a much better job of sounding like a legitimate business opportunity. They ask to have a zoom meeting and somehow hack the account during that meeting

[@tonypadilla6404]

Thank you . And We can learn more. THANKS..

[@BlackBearForge]

My pleasure

[@andystoolbox]

Great share.

[@markmoreno7295]

A while back you made some bending forks out of both mild steel and road grader blade. I like the handle design with a wider end. In making one I thought wouldn't it be nice to short-cut some work by placing a 1/4 twist at the neck? However I was worried about cold shuts. So then I thought what about if I rounded the neck before twisting it? Then what? On this video at 2:24 you do a similar thing (leaving the square shape in.) But a scroll will not be used as a tool. So: is placing a similar twist in a bending fork a bad idea? Just wondering. BTW I love hinge videos since that is what got me started down this rabbit hole.

[@BlackBearForge]

Rounding up a little wouldn't hurt, but not making the twist in to short a distance is probably the most important. Also leave everything heavy enough to allow forging the twist back to final dimension.

[@markmoreno7295]

@@BlackBearForge Thanks Sensei! I would not have thought of that. Depending on the steel I use I might take it through several cycles of normalization. Maybe flutagon might be better than pump sucker rod since I don’t have road grader blade.

[@FeatherHorseforge]

John could you give a rough explanation on how you made the hinge swage I think I know but just want to confirm that’s how.

[@KipshakForging]

Great jod..🖐👍👍👍

[@masteryoda8612]

hey im 14 and wanna get started with black smithing i have a angle grinder and a engineer hammer and thats about it and my parents don’t wanna buy anything too expensive cause they’re worried i wont stick with it do you have any tips on how to get started with like basic garage tools or stuff like that? and also do you have any idea on what i can use for a anvil and forge? i live by a lot of construction so i have lots of metal bars for usage but i dont have anything to forge it on and to melt it in. you got any recommendations?

[@BlackBearForge]

The best way to start is by getting involved with a local group. They will most likely have demonstrations and workshops that will help. Plus they will know where ti find the tools and supply's needed. The ABANA web site is a good place to start looking. abana.org/affiliates/directory/#!directory/map

[@masteryoda8612]

@@BlackBearForge im using the map to find a shop near me but all it takes me too is a random house in a neighborhood. is it supposed to do this?

[@sirkai007]

Funamentally a hinge eye, done this way, is a small scroll.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thats a good observation

[@dridahook7284]

Hello, was wondering if you can help ,how thick should the steel be for a fire tray ? I,m building a small forge, for hobby use... Thanks for your time

[@deryiousbarzee627]

Good morning

[@BlackBearForge]

Morning

[@jamesbrandon8520]

Come on I thought you were a locksmith now