Blacksmithing - Forging a power hammer die

[@tonyn3123]

You have to be the neatest and most precise blacksmith I have ever seen.

[@maplebones]

Blacksmiths usually don't grind or machine surfaces unless they require it for fit. There's no reason to be ashamed of a hammered surface. Machinists however detest anything that's not machined, considering it crude and offensive. Perhaps that's his background. Indeed, the tool looks like a machined product.

[@deathsromath]

You must not have seen many blacksmiths. His actual forgings are run of the mill. This older forging was actually super rough he’s better now.

[@lordskorpius1971]

Ahh blacksmithing. Sir, your channel provides me with the asmr soothing calm that I need in the day. And, watching an artisan move steel is awesome. Thank you for your channel.

[@AlexiDiakov]

Your videos are wonderful! No music, No lirycs and only images. It's a pleasure to watch !

[@aidanc4719]

I agree! and just so you know, its lyrics.

[@queensuejesuseschild3136]

Just the sounds of the machine and hammer makes for a nice nap time for me.

[@msotil]

No music!

[@ChrisMcClure-n5d]

You are the number one Blacksmith hands-down for using a power hammer to me. It’s freaking amazing what you can make a piece of round steel look like with that hammer.

[@Cephalon24]

What an awesome video. Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate the manufacturing process for the power hammer die. The intermission while waiting for the final heat treating was a nice touch. A classy video production.

[@tomcarlson3244]

Cephalon24 I think his video’s are amazing

[@charliepetang]

My Granddad was a blacksmith. Never got the chance to see him work. That was amazing! Thanks.

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, sorry you didn't see him work. Thanks

[@tankerd1847]

You can tell that is a badass piece of steel just from the amount of work it took yourself and the power hammer to shape it. Of course, you can't slouch on a piece of metal that is destined to be a machine tool. That was a great watch!

[@CaskStrength777]

I'm a tool and die machinist that makes titanium forging dies for aerospace parts- and I'm also a traditional blacksmith outside of work. The only thing I don't forge is checks. This dude is legit, awesome skills, much respect from the steel city, Pittsburgh PA USA

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, thank you Andrew!

[@edgarmilson8686]

Hello Torbjorn, I wonder sometimes if people are born with certain skills, now, I think that if you were not born with them then you spent many hours learing these skills. You must have burned through many a candle. You are an artist and it is a joy to watch you work. All the best, Edgar

[@robroy5729]

Not only do I love all of the blacksmithing content you provide, I also love the rest of the footage you give us pertaining to your everyday life in Sweden. Very cool. I admire and appreciate the traditions that we get a peek of in your videos.

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thank you Keenan.

[@bitclear670]

We see not only your handcrafts but your lifestyle! Great! All the best!

[@jimshort5906]

Thx for all you share with the viewers. It is amazing what the right tools can do for you, and you make what you need to get the job done easier and to save time. Enjoy your work.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@seanbailey6004]

When the end result says more than what words ever could. Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@purpleshug6791]

Hell yeah I'm just 3 and a half minutes in and this man is up on his tip toes bringing tha pain to that steel!!!!!! Tools falling stuff crashing!! I LIKE IT A LOT!

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha... thank you!

[@glennwiebe5128]

At 16:33 I burst out laughing when the "not a precision tool" flashed onto the screen. You just finished turning it on the lathe very precisely. Very funny! I do love the power hammer. I remember watching the video(s) where you readied your shop for it and then installed it. It was impressive then and is even more so now since your skill with it is remarkable. Keep forging!

[@Randy2244Fit]

Mesmerized and truly captivated by your artistry. I know my comment-compliment is one of hundreds of thousands, but damn. You are truly gifted. Such a pleasure to watch you work with metal as if it’s clay. Beautiful!!! 🙏🏻

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@Mike-pr8hx]

The full sledgehammer swings with the workpiece in the swage was awesome. Pure brute force manipulating steel.

[@the_hate_inside1085]

I also approve of his sledgehammer technique. I use the same motion when cleaving troublesome wood pieces.

[@CaskStrength777]

The thing I love about blacksmithing, it's one of the few things where hitting something harder with a bigger hammer is usually a good idea, not a bad one XD

[@davesalzer3220]

I don’t usually envy other people’s shops but, yours is something of a museum I suppose. It’s beautiful.

[@mkivy]

Beautiful piece of steel! I could watch u 4 hours. I just enjoy watching a master at his/her craft...thank you for allowing me into ur work shop for just a small part of your creativity ..…

[@korealee1846]

9곡도

[@TomSommer]

You are a true Blacksmith. I am proud to watch you work. Thank you.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!!

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Torbjörn. The tool has become beautiful. That's the advantage of a blacksmith, he can make himself the things / tools himself.

[@foddertube]

There are very few places on KZbin, or on the internet in general, where something gets hundreds of likes and only one dislike in the first few days. Your work is inspirational! Anyone can relate to it, not just fellow smiths! From the videography to the subject matter, we are spellbound.

[@torbjornahman]

Cool. Thank you so much!

[@АндрейНикитенко-ф4с]

It's nice to watch when the work is done to the smallest detail.

[@milanvojciniak7890]

Great to see that there are people who can change their ideas in to a real things/machines that can impoove their (our) lives.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@frankjensen9908]

i love work. I can watch people do it for hours!

[@jrb_sland5066]

Very smooth, high class camerawork and editing. Forty years ago I worked in the movie business, and these days I am pleased to see how many folks can do quality work that is indistinguishable from that made by "professionals". Excellent video, and I've even learned a tiny amount more about how to forge steel. Keep up the good work!

[@torbjornahman]

Great, thanks!!

[@ZeroControl]

You must love those tools and the abilty to shape your thoughts with them in creation. I am jealous of watching all the time, I work with my mind mainly and PC. It must be very connecting to the product at the end and during.

[@thelamb288]

You are well deserving of the title of Master Craftsman. Thoroughly enjoyed watching. Cheers.

[@handmaderestor]

Just a master at work lovely to see a craftsman. 👍 Craig Wales England

[@jean-philippestiee3527]

Very nice work! Good to see a blacksmith using a lathe too for tool making. Congrats!

[@assisnascimento2735]

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[@tommfuller]

I love the music your power hammer makes. Just fantastic.

[@godstouchministrytherivers1819]

What a powerful display of skill, from precision grinding to powerful hammer blows. Wonderful to watch, and getting a look at the festival was great

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@icenesiswayons9962]

Nice job, nothing like making your own tools!

[@tubefish666]

Very beautiful work. This fine tool is powered by the soul of its blacksmith creator.

[@Tugmun11]

Hey Thanks for sharing. I'v been with you and your channel since when you were putting the foundation for the big hammer I'v seen most of your videos I like the content and the production value of all work, video and projects. Thanks again.

[@janivoutilainen2610]

Could not click the video faster when i saw new stuff was out, excellent video.

[@lsubslimed]

I love how thorough and precise you are in getting such clean forgings, this was definitely no exception! Nice to see some precise machining as well. I was fooled by an optical illusion on the thumbnail picture, making it look as if the die was ground into a diamond shape, so I was wondering when that was gonna take place lol Beautiful job as always :)

[@Marco-dq1ik]

Watched this the 3rd time and I am still impressed of that craftmanship!

[@torbjornahman]

Cool, thanks!

[@MrDonkrypton]

Now I know, where the term "Metal" comes from - I can totally headbang to this mashine!

[@rasnac]

Always a joy to watch a true artist work.

[@alexandrp4699]

Профессиональный инструмент только на первый взгляд кажется простым, но сколько времени необходимо квалифицированному мастеру что бы сделать из болванки удобный и привлекательный инструмент без которого не обойтись, и служить он будет от отца к сыну многим поколениям кузнецов, смотрел на одном дыхании с чистой и светлой "завистью". Подписка и лайк с удовольствием.

[@killerkane1957]

Oh. My. I knew the lathe would revolutionize your tool making. You went for the jugular! Now we gotta work on that tan. Summer half over and still fishbelly white. Damn impressive work Torbjörn!

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha, you should be careful with the sun they say!? Thanks

[@jlibb099]

That is an awesome petal forming, power hammer die you have there. (Remove duplicate you)

[@jaredlariscey1037]

Strong steel! You have made a tool that will last many generations nice job TA!

[@VictorGonzalez-ph8gl]

You do very nice videos thank you my friend you’re very good person

[@carljansevanrensburg2440]

For me, the Swedish Mid Summer Celebration was the highlight of your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@torbjornahman]

Cool. Thanks :)

[@gateway8833]

Perfect timing I’m building my power hammer. I really enjoyed seeing the Festival. Sir you really need to get some sun, I couldn’t tell the difference between you and your towel. I’m joking, I’m so pale I get a burn on a full moon. Thank you for showing this.

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha, thank you!

[@monicahooker8252]

I appreciate your skills! I have worked with steel most of my 62 years and I always trying to learn more. By watching you make the die, I learnt more. Thanks Dean

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, thanks Dean!

[@dacianchronolog4104]

Beautiful Video. Thank you for Sharing! This is awesome. And Foundations of Metal Working.

[@rickbullock4331]

I’m really impressed with your skills. Watching you use the lathe brought back memories for me as a kid. My father had an Atlas lathe long before I was born (1945) and he taught me how to use it. I was never as good as he was but I had a decent knowledge. Well done.👍👍

[@torbjornahman]

Great to hear! Thanks!

[@ginglyst]

seems like alot of fun, whacking the hell out things and making something usefull in the process. Sometimes after a frustrating workweek I would like to have a go at it... but I guess my downstairs neighbour would not appreciate it :-) Thanks for making these videos

[@Arman-jx7hu]

This guy never ceases to amaze me!!

[@thecorbies]

As one of your long time subscribers I think this is an absolutely brilliant video, and possibly one of your best; and resulting in a wonderful tool. Almost a work of art! Thanks also for showing us a glimpse of some of the things that Swedish people do. It looks like an idyllic lifestyle... for you at least :) Regards Mark in the UK

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Mark!!

[@gorillaau]

Very nice project... and very well executed. Appreciate you dedication to safety.

[@michaeljackson840]

Awesome video as always!

[@oneshotme]

Great job!! The main reason I watch your channel is because you don't do the same thing all the other blacksmiths do by the the same thing over and over and doing your own thing

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Russell!

[@akibortr]

Любо смотреть, всё аккуратно, не спеша, бережно, спасибо)

[@Thundernoise]

и заметьте, с минимумом отходов!

[@bostedtap8399]

Excellent project, your blacksmithing and forging is better than some machining work I have seen. Great video and channel. Best regards from the UK.

[@Landrew0]

Amazing confluence of hand-forging and precision machining. Most machinists would have machined the whole thing out of rod stock.

[@phlodel]

Most machinists don't need a power hammer die.

[@dusk6460]

Exactly! ... "Forged" is a greatly underestimated concept by most people. If simply "machined out of rod stock" the tool would become flattened and hammered up into power hammer. By forging, a LOT of metal is compressed into a very dense structure which he engineered to accomplish this task. His care to strengthen the flange was required, the careful thermal control of the work is critical, machine work to stabilize the tool in the hammer...every aspect of his efforts all engineered in his head, so it would WORK. Spectacular! That said, what proves that he is a superhero, is how he kept his cool when the quenching oil flashed. A lesser man would have CUT and restarted the video with a fresh pair pants. Keep teaching us wise one. Thank You

[@CaskStrength777]

@@dusk6460 This is correct. If this were cut out of a solid billet on a lathe, and then the profile milled to shape, it would never be as durable or impact resistant as it becomes because it was forged- forging compresses the grain structure of the metal, making it more dense and tight grained- able to take more abuse before distorting or wearing (of course, all assuming proper heat treatment applies).

[@enthalpiaentropia7804]

You are a forgemaster and a real artist....! Congratulations from France

[@jengieconfesorperonosr.5424]

happy new year

[@jengieconfesorperonosr.5424]

joy to the world

[@enthalpiaentropia7804]

@@jengieconfesorperonosr.5424 You to mate...!

[@MARFYMAKER]

Very interesting thank you very much

[@leeh.1900]

Great looking new hammer. Excellent job!

[@disconnected4140]

Master-smithing !!! 💪💪👌

[@Cremantus]

Obvious to see, it takes years of experience to reach that level. We do a lot of automation stuff in industrial sized forges... the big ones... but your skills play in a different level. Chapeau!

[@torbjornahman]

Cool. Thank you!!

[@LuisAStgo]

Perfect as always, this is pure fuel for my inspiration machine... XD

[@andypandy955]

A true artist thank god skills are not dead. Well Done.

[@scottleft3672]

Swage block brings the house down....almost. Great result....not for love nor money can these handmade tools be got at this level, anywhere.

[@ddoyle11]

Impressive workmanship. I just recently visited an old blacksmith shop in Texas which still had the original belt driven power hammer, forge, anvils, etc. all in a work shop with a dirt floor. The town maintains it as a museum.

[@torbjornahman]

Sweet, good to hear! Thanks

[@PracticalRenaissance]

That came out amazing!

[@samguay189]

Nice! Make me idialistic man more knowledgeable!!

[@jerrymilliner4720]

I'm a Precision metal mechanic spent 20 years in a shipyard and 13 years in Aerospace I must say and 1 Word excellent

[@torbjornahman]

Wow, thank you!

[@archive881]

3:10 - Show me how you really feel!

[@billbaker9623]

I'll bet he rings the bell at the fair every time!

[@j-ch8787]

Torbjørn... Du er god. Good I mean... If I was still living in norway I wouda come visit yu. just for pleasure. Yur workshop is so clean. And I love little scenaries when yur sharing outside areas... Bathing in lake. Tak så mytte.

[@torbjornahman]

:) Thanks

[@TheSasquatch33]

Ay, I was wondering when you were going to find an excuse to use that gas forge. You built that thing a while ago.

[@tokolosh11]

Just awesome. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Very nice work.

[@courtneyhall7140]

what a pleasure to watch,you're a true master at your craft.

[@MRNVCDIY]

Nice job

[@jimbojet8728]

Well I must say, you’re a good man with a hammer. Good vid again. Thank you.

[@AlessGonzalez]

Love your work!

[@mijodo2008]

The Ultimate Tradesman. Simply Exquisite Work. Top job mate. Cheers from Australia.

[@XaymacaJah]

That is truly old school.. , the way I was taught in tech school 44 years ago.

[@AutomationDnD]

WoWwwww it is amazing to watch this kind of "Hand Crafting" Real (Hi Tech) "BlackSmithing" .... LOVE watching this. SO educational, gives us other primates 1/2 a clue of what must be done to make tools. Very entertaining video. Well Done.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Gun5hip]

Master at work.

[@esnyd]

TA, you are a master craftsman! Very good video, truly inspiring.

[@johnniewalker39]

Great job !

[@GordonjSmith1]

There is a whole lot of mastery going on here. I have spent a life time with 'Smiths', and this is really worth watching.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@GordonjSmith1]

I really mean it, when one watches something forged out of metal, with a great appreciation for the methods and 'stages' required, it is really profound. Please keep 'stretching' yourself, find things you can't do, and 'do them'! I mean, could you forge a spring for an 'eight day English clock'? It needs to be consistent, pliable, and without flaws. Springs are tricky, but I have an idea that you could do it.

[@rockheadd069]

A new tool means more projects?? =)

[@manolismwraitis9796]

Τρακτερ

[@gangstavicky]

Gillar verkligen hur du gör dina videos! Allt är bara så välkomponerat och underhållande! Men främst så är du ju sjukt bra på det du gör!

[@torbjornahman]

Åh, tack!!

[@doak4886]

An artist.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

You always amaze and teach me something. Just what a beginner like me needs. Many thanks.

[@mkivy]

Hope that was a gr8 summer...I love tradition!

[@torbjornahman]

I think it was! :)

[@guyforlogos]

You have remarkable skill! Thanks for sharing it with us. Great nods of approval from Minnesota.

[@wolfdude8085]

3:06 me trying to kill a spider in 3 am

[@omarnehan]

no spider killing please unless it’s bigger than a cat! Lol

[@xbear7473]

I hate when I am inside of time attempting to murder an arachnid

[@omarnehan]

Xbear 🤔🤔🤔

[@KG-yn9qi]

Nice work sir. New subscriber. From USA, California. From what I've seen you are a good person, and good family man. Have my full respect. So many messed up people in the world. Keep up the good work and values. Happy New Years.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you Kyle!

[@saartal4524]

VERY nice work!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@heartbeats3590]

You are professional in playing with steel as if it is a peice of cake

[@ronwhittaker6317]

steel gets in your blood either you get this or you don't.// 14:20 something you rarely see on youtube from the forge to machining that's cool as hell.

[@ayyanarsamya.s.r.5882]

HARD AND SINCERE WORK MAKE ALL BEST THINGS ... BEST OF WORK !!!.

[@MegaInformazione]

A masterpiece!

[@donstephenson9474]

That air hammer made short work of reshaping 70mm stock. That's quite a piece of steel. Very pretty finished tool. As always, great work.