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Beau Beckett
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 ม.ค. 2019
Forging a Kilt Pin
In this video I forge a batch of 10 small kilt pins. I used 1/8" cold rolled round bar C1018. The tools required for this are minimal. I have a small 1 5/8" diameter jig I made for doing the major ring. I use a torch for this but it could be done using the forge. This is a simple project for beginners and only uses light steel so there is not a lot of heavy forging to do.
Beckett’s Blacksmithing
At Beckett’s Blacksmithing I specialize in hand forged products and custom decorative ironwork. I use traditional tools and methods and heat my steel in a coal fired forge. In addition to this, I use modern tools such as welders, power tools, and gas torches to bring this ancient trade into the modern era.
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Beckett’s Blacksmithing
At Beckett’s Blacksmithing I specialize in hand forged products and custom decorative ironwork. I use traditional tools and methods and heat my steel in a coal fired forge. In addition to this, I use modern tools such as welders, power tools, and gas torches to bring this ancient trade into the modern era.
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Forging The Lowly Tent Peg
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In this video I show the steps I go through to make heavy duty tent pegs. I do these in large batches and I have made a bending jig to do the curved end quickly and consistently. I first put the point on one end and I do this in one heat. I keep 3 pieces in the fire at a time. As I finish one I put another in the fire to heat. If I put more than 3 pieces in the fire at a time they get too hot t...
Forging Simple Tongs
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In this video I show the process of forging simple tongs. These tongs are good for light duty work used for stock sizes up to 3/8" round or square bar. I start with a 32" length of 1/4" X 3/4" mild steel flat bar and this is enough for a full set of tongs. I do most of the work to each end before I cut it in half so I can hold the piece with my hand and avoid using tongs for most of the process...
Blacksmithing on the Road / The Battle of Stoney Creek
มุมมอง 771ปีที่แล้ว
One of the places I go to sell my wares is historic reenactments. I generally do the War of 1812 events and I bring along a period setup to show what a traveling blacksmith would have been making, wearing, camping with and eating during that time period. I try to be as accurate a possible and I am always looking to improve my portrayal. I did this video to show a little bit of what it it like t...
Restoring a Broad Axe
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At first glance this axe looked like scrap metal. It had some cracks and a big chunk missing out of the side. After further inspection I determined that it had a wrought iron body with a carbon steel bit forge welded in place meaning this is quite an old axe and definitely worth saving. This video shows the process I took to turn this piece of junk into a usable practically new broad axe. The a...
Common Nails for Rivets / Always the right length
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Everyone has a bucket of rusty bent common nails. I regularly use these for rivets. They are free, plentiful, and I can make them whatever length I need. They are not always the answer but most of the time they do the trick. In this video I show how I repurpose these nails, cut and install them. In this case I am making ladles but I have used these for many other projects as well. Beckett’s Bla...
Forging Square Tube / Making a blow tube
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Forging square tube can be done if you take it slow and are carful not to crush it. In this video I show how to point a piece of square tube on one end and flare it on the other end. I do this when I make blow tube fire pokers. This is a tube that you can use as a fire poker but also can be used to blow on the fire. These are great for camping when getting fires started. Beckett’s Blacksmithing...
The Lanning Egg / Salvage Kings Sculpture
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I recently had a small part on the History Channel's Salvage Kings show. I show up on season 3 episode 2 as a buyer of scrap metal from the Lanning Hat Factory in Belleville Ontario. This video shows the sculpture I did using the parts that I got from the factory. The piece that I was the most excited about was the large steel "Egg". It weighed in at 270 pounds. This was a counter weight from a...
How to make Char Cloth
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In this video I show the process of making char cloth from start to finish. Char cloth is used for starting fires with a spark. When a spark lands on the char cloth it easily creates an ember that can be added to tinder to light a fire. When using flint a steel to start a fire, char cloth is a necessity Beckett’s Blacksmithing At Beckett’s Blacksmithing I specialize in hand forged products and ...
Forging A Spoon
มุมมอง 7Kปีที่แล้ว
In this video I show the process of forging a spoon. I start with 1/8 inch thick by 3/4 inch wide flat bar. I first use the guillotine fuller to form the basic head of the spoon and the narrow neck for the handle. I then draw out the handle and leave the spoon head until last. I do it in this order so I don't overheat the head of the spoon. Once I am happy with the handle I then work on the bow...
Forging a Square Buckle
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In this video I show how to forge a square buckle for a 1 inch strap. I go through all the steps to make the outside section, size it to 1 inch, I show how to forge weld it together and how to make the pin. There are several special tools that I use to make the buckle. The main tool is the 1 inch square bar mandrel. This was just made from mild steel tapered on one end. The second special tool ...
Lighting the forge / Using flint and steel
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In this video I show how to use a flint and steel striker to light the forge. In my last video I showed the process of making a striker and now I will show it in use. There are a few things that you need when using flint and steel and the most important one is char cloth. The char cloth will catch the spark and hold it long enough to get it into a nest of tinder. From there it is just a matter ...
Forging Fire Steel / A Flint and Steel Striker
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In this video I forge a flint and steel striker. I start with a piece of recycled coil spring which is a medium carbon steel. I show the process of forging out the steel, curling the ends and forming the shape. I then show the process of heat treating the striker. I quench it in water for maximum hardness which makes the striker very hard but also very brittle. The higher the carbon the better ...
Casting and Forging a Silver Ring
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In this video I cast and forge a silver ring from old quarters. These quarters were old enough that they were actually made of silver. The process I used was not really casting as I just melted the quarters down into a usable lump and it was not really forging as I did most of the work cold. This is the work of a Silversmith. Happy birthday Liisa, this ring is for you. Beckett’s Blacksmithing A...
Siege of Fort Erie / A Sutler's Perspective
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I attend historic reenactments as a working blacksmith. I generally do the War of 1812 events and I bring along a period setup to show what a traveling blacksmith would have been making, wearing, camping with and eating from that time period. I try to be as accurate a possible and I am always looking to improve my portrayal. I did this video to show what it is like to be a merchant/sutler at on...
My 1 dollar Tomahawk / Forging a claw hammer into an axe
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My 1 dollar Tomahawk / Forging a claw hammer into an axe
A year of weather and work / The view from my kitchen window
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A year of weather and work / The view from my kitchen window
Kinetic Sculpture / Ascending Balance 1
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Kinetic Sculpture / Ascending Balance 1
Nice buckles. Good for Leather pouches and bags for sure.
Почему во всех видео играет дебильная музыка?
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Hãy làm những gì mình thích theo ý tưởng riêng. ❤
Too much ads for a channel and view and views lso less.just an honest review
Thanks for the review. I will keep it in mind for the future.
Clean, well done- and bravo mate- as always- learned and entertained- enjoy the weekend and be safe!
Thanks!
Great video.
hope to see you doing another OABA demonstration some time soon! keep up the great work Beau and fantastic looking pins!
Thank you. I will likely do another demo at some point. Probably at Sharp's Creek forge again. Nothing planned at the moment.
Thank you Beau, nice work.
Thanks for watching!
Just subscribed. Epic beard, respect!
Nicely done batch work is always fun thanks for sharing.
Thanks. I have been doing more and more batches. A lot of my future videos will likely be of batch runs.
As someone who really only knows metal working from a jewelry perspective, this is crazy to watch. I’d love to do this, though. I’d love to make a belt completely by scratch. I’ve long thought it would be a good gift for my dad because my mom is easy to make stuff for my dad. I don’t know. I guess he respects quality and simplicity so it’s often hard to get a good gift
Thanks! Small stuff is really tough to do in the forge. Buckles for your pants are a bit bigger and are actually pretty fun to do. They are a good size and you can really personalize them. Thanks for watching.
Loved the LOTR reference at the end
I'm glad someone caught that!
Yeah springs and car leap spring is much better to use in making strikers coz it does not easily brakes when it fall in hard surfaces while old file does easily brakes
Yes! Old files give a good spark but can be very brittle.
how long was this piece when it was not forged?
Hello, sorry for the slow response. The chunk of coil spring when I start is 6.5 inches long and 3/8 inch diameter spring steel. I then square it up and draw out the ends to about 8.5 inches long before I curl the tips and make the shape. I hope this helps.
Easy steps for the beginners
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After trying to make one at Kelly's station,I can concede it is alot harder than you make it look! Wow
I just watched that video yesterday! It looks like you guys had a lot of fun.
Some days i find it therapeutic makin the simple stuff ......
Me too. I have a blacksmith friend who says when making a lot of the same thing "put it into robot mode"
Hey , Beau. Beautiful shop and nice work. I viewed you first on Woodland Escape.
Thanks! I really like my workspace and I love old tools. I spend a lot of time in there so I made it my own. The Woodland Escape is a great channel. I have been on there several times and I'm sure I will be on it again at some point. Maybe I will go help him build the fort!
Simple and effective.
I make and sell a lot of these at reenactments. I keep them really simple to keep them affordable as people buy these by the dozen.
Where is part two??
I am still working on part two. I hope to get part two done this summer. Sorry for the wait.
That was some beautiful, no BS, smooth work. First time in a long time that I found a video where I didn't need to mute it due to annoying chatter or bad music. +1 subscriber for ya, sir.
Thank you! I hate the chatter as well. I like videos that are to the point.
bloody awesome work m8!
Thanks!
I saw a fork in the opening image. Do you have a vid on how you made that fork?
Not yet. It is on my list of videos to do.
@@beaubeckett6045 Still waiting for that fork. I’ll have time now to experiment since I have retired.
What sizes of pipe do you use on your bending jig for tongs?
The first bend is done on a 1.25 diameter tube and the second bend is done on a 2.25 diameter tube.
Very cool idea, what is the length of the blow tude or we can make them any length?
You can make them any length you want depending on what you are use it for. Say for an outdoors bonfire you might want them a bit longer or if it is for an indoor woodstove you may want them a little shorter. I usually cut my tube at 32 inches long.
I know this is an old video, but do you know where I could find a tool like that? I know it’s called a ring mandrel, but all the ones I’ve found look like they’re not made for heat.
You don't come across ring mandrels that often. I actually made mine because I couldn't find one and I knew I would use it regularly. You can make them out of a 1" round bar of steel 1040 or some other similar range medium carbon steel. I forged it to a gradual point and polished it up with a flap disk on an angle grinder. With the 1040 steel it is not heat treated but it is tough enough to take a beating.
@@beaubeckett6045 thanks for the reply man! I got a small one that might not be made for heat and hammers, but It’s cheap enough that I’ll just use it until it deforms and not lose much. I’d make one, but idk if I have the precision to make it smooth and even enough to fit rings well
I bet it will last longer than you think. You never really have to hit these rings hard. It is mostly light work. Good luck!
Bravo- very fluid- it is appreciated! Old Guy trying my hand at this- thanks for putting your process up. Subscribed and thanks again!
Excellent video and great work
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Hey! Just wanted to say I absolutely love your video! Keep up the great work! I'm interested in collaborating with you. How can I get in touch?
Thanks for the motivational video! Greetings from Western Siberia! We are approaching frosts down to -40, this is quite a low temperature for our region. But videos like yours warm my soul. )) Good luck and success in all your endeavors!
Thanks! Stay warm. We will occasionally see -35C here in southern Ontario, Canada. Hard to keep the sauna warm when its that cold.
@@beaubeckett6045 So this is Canada?! I did not know. I have long dreamed of moving to Canada, but Covid happened. Then the war... Now I'm completely at a loss what to do. The dream seems unattainable.
I never thought of that but i'm goin to start doin it lol its a great way of attaching handles.Are you in Canada i noticed the master craft bench grinder...
Yes I am totally Canadian. Located near Waterloo Ontario. I have quite a few master craft tools.
@@beaubeckett6045 I lived in Cambridge on and off for a few years now i'm down east
I have virtually replicated your method, and the spring steel does not produce a viable spark. At leat I would not be relying on it in a pinch on a mountainside in the rain! Rather, I would use the spring stele for making knives, punches and the like. Youve got a great shop.
You are right. The spring steel is a little low on the carbon contend but the stuff I'm using seems to work ok. I use this steel a lot for axe bits. I have also had good luck making strikers out of old files. Thanks for watching.
I recognize these from caniron! Nice to see you pursued making a bunch of them!
Yes! I saw these at CanIron and really liked the design. I made 1 side while I was there and brought it home. That is what I made all the jigs from.
Nice job, I really like your jigs.
The jigs really make fast work of making these tongs.
Thank you Beau, from a fellow Smithy in Nova Scotia. We have a common friend at the Woodland Escape. Y have a great looking shop.
Peter dose some nice videos. Always fun to work with him.
Great stuff. Thanks.
This will really help me out, I appreciate the time you take to film and teach. Thanks.
No problem. I'm glad it will help.
Beau how do you keep that magnificent beard from getting burned ? loved the timeless laid back approach , so many make so much of Tongs that it gets real tricky to follow. I see you must make a few because you have the specialist jigs, but i can see they can be made just on the Anvil if need be. Fantastic "Old time" smithy with the crunchy floor and a truly superb Anvil. Thank you for sharing your authentic Blacksmith skills , an absolute pleasure to watch and to learn from a Master Smith.
The beard does get an occasional singe. I really appreciate the old tools and the old ways and I see you do too. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely! I've been thinking of trying that very same technique. This just relieved me of some head scratching. Thanks.
No problem. This method seems to work pretty well for me. I was missing a lot of tongs for holding small stock and these jigs meant I could make a whole batch of tongs quickly and consistently.
You have perfected your process, I really like all the jigs you made, Great video
Thanks. The jigs really speed things up and helps with consistency. It means I can make a lot of these quickly.
I did some twist tongs today too. Wow
One of the best video explanations I've found on how to identify wrought iron. thanks
Thanks! I like to keep my videos short and to the point.
Hello. Before you attached aluminium/foil sheeting on insulation, is it also necessary to put vapour barrier? Your thoughts. Thx mate.
Hello. sorry for the late reply. I did not put any vapor barrier behind the foil. The foil acts as a vapor barrier. Also with a sauna regularly reaching temperatures close to 100C I'm not sure how a plastic vapor barrier would hold up over time.
Epic. I was expecting you to pound the claw into a spike. Any specific reason you did not?
Also gives you your daily iron...blacksmith Theo harlingen holland
Pretty cool man. Can’t wait until I have my shop put together and I have the chance to build my own campfire set. I have so many ideas
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