Blacksmithing - Forging a basic leaf key ring / key fob

[@rrketc2]

As a blacksmith myself, I really appreciate how you make these videos with the up close view.. it's interesting to see how the metal moves

[@garybower1824]

I am just starting out blacksmithing and really enjoy watching a true craftsman at work. You make it seem so easy. It takes me 10 times as many heats to make something that looks nothing like I originally intended. Oh well. It's still fun and if I keep practicing I might get it down to 9 times as many heats.

[@jefffreybellman2447]

Very nice. Your cinematography captures the essence of what this art is all about.

[@ianmcgougan1173]

Only one word - beautiful. So satisfying watching and being inspired. Love the fact that the sound of the hammer is enough.

[@DireWolfForge]

Love the videos. Simple, no distracting music or dialog. High quality footage in very way. Thanks!

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you Rich!!

[@TheNuggetshooter]

Excellent product and excellent educational video. The step by step instructions with measurements are extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge.

[@azulan730]

just started blacksmithing school, thinking of making these as christmas gifts if my teacher allows it. Thank You

[@indianatone218]

Im going to take a LEAF out of your book and have a go thanks for showing us ,great filming too right on the button .Ant from Wales.

[@choctawironfist8634]

Very impressive...your hammer blows are so precise.....you must be very disciplined...Also,well done on the filming....Your technique should serve as reminder that one does not need big arms to be a smith,one must,however,have dedication....I look forward to more uploads....This old dog can learn new tricks

[@deanhutson3497]

Very much enjoyed not only the quality of the video, which made this easy to watch, but also learned a few things from your work.....nice! Looking forward to more of these. I really like simple and fun to do small projects like this.

[@workingwithiron]

There will be a lot more of these but need to make the tools before hand so everyone can make the projects i have planned. Thanks for watching!

[@bryangiron7341]

Wonderful work! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. It has been extremely helpful to me

[@workingwithiron]

You are very welcome Bryan!

[@heyitsjustPiper]

Wow Nathan. This is some really awesome stuff !! Love your work !! Your vids are very calming, will be back to relax & watch magic happen !

[@workingwithiron]

Another basic Vid of forging a Leaf key ring. Will upload every week then hopefully a bit more regular when i get the hang of this new software. Will save the better videos for when i get used to editing them together Enjoy!!

[@wazpacman]

Thank you. were you using a rounding hammer?

[@workingwithiron]

Yes just a 1 3/4lb as anything bigger its hard to draw the lower parts of the leaf.

[@joshuadelisle]

Nice Nath! what software you using and new camera?

[@workingwithiron]

Cheers mate! using premiere now, and same camera but the upload quality is a lot better than the windows movie maker which makes it look like a new camera, changed the settings as well which has helped enormously! Anyone reading this comment, go check out Joshua's Channel.... Guy is a genius!!

[@joshuadelisle]

;D Thanks mate! i'm going to check out that software, i think i'm ready for the next level up from windows movie maker now..

[@nblythin]

Very nice! Always a fun project.

[@workingwithiron]

Its the first one i have made, thought it would be a nice easy fun project, Great little things to make!

[@martialmetz8946]

serieux ces du bon travail avec plain de superbe idée en plus y'a pas plus beaux que votre métier continué comme cela ces bien et encor une tres bonne année a vous et votre famille

[@SwordInc.]

really nice work. Great video.

[@sgtward101]

Some of your steps are done on the opposite side of the anvil that I use for them. Now that I see it done that way, I can see reasons why. I will have to try it next time. As always, great video. I like how It's dark and makes it easier to see the movement of the steel

[@workingwithiron]

I wanted to show exactly that, doing the second set down on the nearside rather than the far side. This removes that fold over you see on most peoples leaves at the base of the leaf to the stem, also keeps the galling and cracking to a minimum. The 3rd step is the important one though, got to be so careful with it. I have tried so many ways to keep the temp in shot so changed a setting and it finally worked. Thanks for commenting Phil!

[@timpeel-wickstrom5739]

Great video, I learned a lot from it. Thanks! I've made lots of leaves using this technique but I have an issue with stress cracks developing at the base of the leaf after forging out the stem. It's pretty consistent so I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing incorrectly. I keep coming back to this video to compare my technique with yours and there's something I'm missing. Maybe it's because I'm not using a rounding hammer. Anyways, all the best!

[@timpeel-wickstrom5739]

Well, I went ahead and got hold of a rounding hammer and the problem has gone away. It's also made my work go faster!

[@RustyGlovebox]

Came out great, nice work!

[@workingwithiron]

thank you Rusty!

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

Nice job, Thanks for sharing.....

[@dubstkfd5663]

Yeah! Another great, great, great video! Love it! Thank you so much for sharing it. :)

[@workingwithiron]

Thanks Man! And no worries at all, weekly from now on

[@dubstkfd5663]

It will be awesome! Can't wait for more as always. :)

[@WinDancerX]

Beautiful work-Bravo! Dave

[@overratedprogrammer]

You make it look easy. I would love to try it but I know it wouldn't look half as good as this.

[@AquaTeenHungerForce_4_Life]

Great video, I like the fact that there isn't crazy music covering up the sounds of the hammerwork. A quick question, if you were to sell this at a farmers market or other type of crafts fair. How much would you sell this for? I'm new to all of this and judging my work for price is hard. Thanks again!

[@workingwithiron]

mark johnson depends on how much money people who are there would tend to have in the pocket, something like this, maybe £5-10 but I can make them fast but on internet £10-15 but I wouldn't sale many. Material cost is around £1 then time added on, so whatever your hourly rate divided by how many you can make AND finish in an hour would give you a rough idea. Say I can make 5 per hour, £60 pH wage, +. £5 ..... 65 / 5 is £13 each. Hope this helps a little.

[@GriffinBenchmark]

Great video! What is the scale looking stuff that comes off when you pound on the hot steel?

[@PrimalEdge]

great job, thank you so much for sharing your craft!

[@workingwithiron]

More than welcome, I enjoy sharing this craft to the world, everyone loves fire right? Cheers!

[@Mr.Pink1992]

Hi I love your channel. Any way I can place an order to purchase one of these magnificent items. Would love to own this. Magnificent work.

[@Manchester_engineering]

Strange How much you Forge Leafs like myself. lol! Good Work! JR.

[@workingwithiron]

Not many do forge them this way, its the basic leaf shape, i will do plenty more others in the future though. Thank you!

[@sirtooby]

Thanx for showing. Nice video.

[@Musabkesastayvlogs]

i have a question i want to get intot his blacksmithing and i will only buy an anvil some hammers a propane tank and clamps would that be sufficent to create some blades and swords? i dont know if it is possible to quench the swords with water because i doubt i would be able to afford that much oil

[@AK0tA]

I very much enjoyed your video and appreciate that I can hear the tools working and not a ton of distracting music or distracting narration. Talking is good but normaly way over done.

[@workingwithiron]

You wont enjoy the others then ;) haha Cheers!

[@SimiliaSC]

wow,, wicked man,, very nice,, thanks :))) i will try it out tomorrow..

[@spencerke6941]

Love the leaf! Very precise and practiced. I especially like the uncommon cutting in the detail work. Most I've seen use the peening side of the hammer to lay in gentler details. I think I prefer this. What type of wheel are you using at 15:03?

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you. It would be called a wire wheel. Or wire cup brush. Get good ones and really bad ones but thee most dangerous tool in the shop. Full PPE needed and a sturdy grip in a vice.

[@ryanrivard9422]

Love your work, the step by step demos are really nice. Quick question, what did you use to buff the metal out towards the end of the video. It looked like a buffing wheel on an angle grinder but I wasn't sure what kind or grade. Thanks again!

[@workingwithiron]

Ryan Rivard just a wire cup brush, I use the stainless wire knotted type rather than the softer ones. But will also use mild steel ones also. It's just easier to buy stainless ones from the local hardware store to me. Hope this helps!

[@MrRHAWKER1]

very nice work love it😁

[@ammondayley6009]

I love the fact that you don't have loud music playing

[@workingwithiron]

I don't know how to add music yet haha i guess its a good thing...

[@ammondayley6009]

There are an amazing number of videos which have terrible music

[@matthughes6889]

Agreed.... it's nice to hear only the sound of the metal against the anvil.

[@virusinstall9658]

undercover punch dagger, nice

[@MoondyneJoe]

You know at the 2:42 mark you could have changed direction from leaf to Black Swan nice crisp work well done (:

[@workingwithiron]

I seen that too, that is the artist in you that seen that :) Cheers man!

[@brandonedwards1181]

Great job !

[@workingwithiron]

thanks Man!

[@forrestcrabbe]

good video. i got a question though, why do you not wax the steel while it is still hot?

[@forrestcrabbe]

Yeah that's cool I was just wondering. So how often do you have to re-oil when you oil it cold?

[@workingwithiron]

No oil, i use a beeswax that is supposed to be for wood furniture as it is not solid. For something like this, used and handled daily, just the once. if it was for interior, twice. if for exterior i would choose a different finish. Oil hot is the only way to oil otherwise it goes greasy. when oil is added hot it cooks into the steel to leave a dry finish. Hope this helps!

[@forrestcrabbe]

Sorry i meant wax not oil. I know about oiling and waxing hot. I sometimes mix boiled linseed oil with beeswax to treat metalwork (probly about the same thing as the furniture wax you use except maybe a different kind of oil) I was just curious why you were waxing cold and how long it would last without cooking it in. I might give it a try on some stuff. Thanks for yer time keep up the good work have a badass day

[@aslob9321]

At this point I like to put a nice temper on it, get some peacock colors going!

[@arcticjeep]

did you start with a 3/8 square stock ?

[@linkfan196]

Whenever I try and make leaves, they always end up twisting at the stem part and breaking before i can ever get any kind of detail done.

[@csimeonides]

Nice!

[@10us101]

perfecta mente nice

[@workingwithiron]

Thank you!

[@ozosborne9716]

Nice job tho chap

[@СвязнойТомилино]

А что это за паста которой обмазываеш .

[@СлаваИванов-ч8ж]

Что это за паста в конце видео?

[@morriscust1276]

Think localised heat would have doing the twist

[@wjacob101]

how do you make your anvil so silent? mine rings like a bell

[@workingwithiron]

Its on a wooden base within a metal frame, and wedged between the metal and the anvil is soft wood. Then a great big concrete base which seems to dampen it, then a chain and last but not least the mic takes a lot of it out. I will do this in a Q&A vid soon as a lot of people ask about it.

[@wjacob101]

Thanks

[@ozosborne9716]

I love the sound of my anvil .my neighburs not to fond tho

[@mutethecyberwolf6207]

Nice M8

[@workingwithiron]

Cheers M8

[@zako16]

4 bar? my furnace need 1 bar for start and 0,3 when work :D (i got turbo) ps wow, very very nice :D

[@workingwithiron]

yup, full blast until she gets hot then i shut her down on tickover otherwise it takes ages to get anything to temp. Do you have a fan on yours? Cheers man!

[@workingwithiron]

That is nice! Homemade or can you buy these things?

[@zako16]

yep, homemade 2-3 weeks i give you project, i have to take the dimensions but now connect the dryer and try

[@jowus9999]

Why do you juse beeswax ?

[@workingwithiron]

To stop it from rusting

[@mortenellehedechristensen2460]

I thought that it should be added while the iron are hot?

[@workingwithiron]

it can be added hot but i prefer cold as it stays the silverish colour rather than darkening.

[@mortenellehedechristensen2460]

Thanks, have been wondering about why it should be added while hot.

[@sunbeamforge316]

16:45 ok fair man has a toothbrush 16:50 Ight so this guy has two toothbrushes for his steel. Eh?

[@siemprepositivo688]

Nice but not ,Walmart $1.50