Blacksmithing - Making stitching irons for leather working

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  • @jamesdouglas4035
    @jamesdouglas4035 3 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    I have done leather work for four years. I have done a lot of holsters, knife sheaths, purses, wallets, etc. I wish I had a set of stitching punches that well made and pleasing to look at. You amaze me. I've watched you for about the entire time you've been on. I'm 65 years old and still get goosebumps watching your work. I wish everyone was as dedicated to exacting standards as you are. I have an FAA certification in Airframe and Powerplant mechanics and was a Union millwright for thirty years. I've seldom seen anyone better than you at your work. Keep it up, you are an inspiration. Old Man Andy @ Crimson Elephant Forge Knives and Leatherwork.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Wow, thank you James! That's so nice of you.

    • @jamesdouglas4035
      @jamesdouglas4035 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I mean every word. O.M.A.

    • @123456789046650
      @123456789046650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That is what is said here in Serbia - Crazy pedantry.
      I hope Google translated well.

    • @theseconddarrin3788
      @theseconddarrin3788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well said. Watching this man make what most people have to buy is inspiring. 👏

    • @sopalen
      @sopalen 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@torbjornahman You should make one for him :), and make a video about it. (or maybe not depending on situation).

  • @mymechanics
    @mymechanics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    I loved the way you used the lathe to mill the slots. Creativity is the difference from a really good machinist to a normal machinist.
    Also amazing technique to temper the part on the red hot part. That worked out very well and ended up beeing super accurate.

    • @paulmartinez9908
      @paulmartinez9908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      My Mechanics! Wow you watch this channel too!? This is the best Saturday I’ve had in a while! You two should do a collaborative video, it would be an amazing historical event please! Gods Speed to Both of you masters!!

    • @Hedazu
      @Hedazu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@paulmartinez9908, I second your initiative, watching these two proffesionals doing something together is something out of this world. Hope it happens

    • @melkornumenor7504
      @melkornumenor7504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      collaboration, collaboration, collaboration !!!!!!! 💪💪💪💪💪

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Thank you very much!

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@paulmartinez9908 this is my ASMR 😉👍

  • @scottvercuski8993
    @scottvercuski8993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    awesome !!! love the little tip on how to get rid of the high pitched squealing from filing !!

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Great! Thank you!

    • @howler6490
      @howler6490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I would have put it deeper into the jaws.Always have.Won't anymore.
      Grand stuff as always.
      It's a brave man who films his end product under a magnifying lens.

    • @Tom-hz9oc
      @Tom-hz9oc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@torbjornahman That’s such an easy solution. Thank you!

    • @deconteesawyer5758
      @deconteesawyer5758 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Call me slow but after going back twice I still fail to identify what you refer to as a "tip" to reduce filing vibration.

    • @Tom-hz9oc
      @Tom-hz9oc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@deconteesawyer5758 At the 6 minute mark he put a small plastic clamp on the piece. It stopped the squeal.

  • @user-dg7sy8cz3b
    @user-dg7sy8cz3b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The lathe milling machine improvisation is great!
    A friend recently told me this: “ In Brazil they say if you don’t have a Dog you hunt with your Cat.”
    I believe this is a perfect example. Thank you for another great video Torbjorn!

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ha ha, that's a great saying! Thanks

    • @user-dg7sy8cz3b
      @user-dg7sy8cz3b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@torbjornahman
      Your welcome!
      Thanks to Hector, my 89 year old fly fishing friend, from Mexico, l met camping at Taylor Park Colorado this summer.
      Thanks Hector! You’re wisdom lives on.

  • @CrimsonCustomGuitars
    @CrimsonCustomGuitars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That last tempering trick was the icing on the cake, thanks for this! Subbed.

  • @horatiohornblower868
    @horatiohornblower868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is blacksmithing lifted to a degree few people will ever reach. Simply awe-inspiring!

  • @nickp.777
    @nickp.777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a quarter Swede I must say it is absolutely beautiful there! I wish to go there at some point in my life!

  • @mapo5976
    @mapo5976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What soooooo many YT creaters seem to not understand when filming their work is that you need close up photography. Sometimes really close up shots when needed. You have "got it". Very professional. Close up when needed and multiple angles.
    Thank you for your trouble. It's a pleasure to watch your skill /work.

  • @5W5Y5
    @5W5Y5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Oh I think my favorite part was watching the temper move through the steel. That process always amazes me to watch the steel change color as you are changing the structure and able to watch it real time as you said.

  • @buckwildebeest398
    @buckwildebeest398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10 of 10 for attention to detail, and level of care.

  • @jeffputnam8554
    @jeffputnam8554 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am always fascinated when I watch someone of your caliber of craftsmanship.

  • @siggaspazz
    @siggaspazz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The time and patience you spare to make your tools is one thing but the time you take for yourself in between usually makes me go for a walk or tend my garden. These aren’t just tools in my eyes but works of art. Your makers mark will truly live on.

  • @dixonqwerty
    @dixonqwerty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    In the bed now, watching the video. Life is gooood. :)

  • @misterpurist1040
    @misterpurist1040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I clicked to watch the headlines.. Ended up watching the whole video with every bit of concentration I have !!
    You are still raising the bar..

  • @adamengland2519
    @adamengland2519 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love to what you forge. I learn something every time. Using the flat bar for heat treatment is an technique. You inspire me with each and every one of your videos. Thank you.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great to hear that! Thanks

  • @scottmayfield8229
    @scottmayfield8229 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not only àre you a amazing blacksmith you are a amazing craftsmen too, your attention to detail is outstanding. I love your videos, the touch of humor your add is great. Looking forward to you next project.

  • @Acampestre
    @Acampestre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I guess what we don't see, is the amount of thought and peparation that goes into your work. What we do see is the dedication and the meticulous way in which you realize your projects.And if that wasn't enough you present that in such a perfect way. Very well done. I take a bow and thank you for making the effort and taking the time to share it with us.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Yes, it took a couple of days of experimentation to get the teeth right...

  • @carmelocrisafulli1493
    @carmelocrisafulli1493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Non mi stanco mai di guardare i suoi video. Perché mi piace la capacità e la professionalità che ha per realizzare gli oggetti

  • @samcoote9653
    @samcoote9653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You say that machine isnt meant to be used like that, but I've seen crazier setups!!!! But I think I would trust yours 100 times more than my own! good thinking!

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    After 3 years as Hobby BlackSmith and lots of TH-cam watching my first viewing of something I built before you inspiring me to do.
    I am no master but I used lawnmower blades for steel and of course you are still the Master but mine does well enough but not beautiful crafted.
    Thanks and I will watch hard to help me improve.
    " Thanks Master "

  • @humancattoy7767
    @humancattoy7767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the Thunder Bear magic excerpt.
    You have a beautiful country. I'm happily stunned.

  • @iftekhar7266
    @iftekhar7266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Excellent craftsmanship indeed!! Mr. Ahman, you deserve our deepest appreciation & applause. Tons of love from Pakistan.
    I believe you are a qualified Metallurgical or Mechanical Engineer; as the intricacies of your work indicate. Blessings ahead.

  • @Baggytrousers27
    @Baggytrousers27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Words are currently failing me, this is, quite literally, *Art.* The amount of care and precision you've shown is astonishing.
    Utterly beautiful and you should be proud of what you've brought (or rather wrought) into being.
    Absolutely marvellous.

  • @gerardosantosgarcia3970
    @gerardosantosgarcia3970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lo dije antes y lo repito, eres un maestro que no pierde precisión ni detalle en cada obra que realizas, muchas gracias por compartir. Un saludo desde Monterrey, NL, México...

  • @happyvaper5748
    @happyvaper5748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tobjorn. You never fail to capture each and everyone of our (your subscriber's) absolute attention's with your immaculate skill's and ability to perform then inject fine detail in'to each and every task your undertake. A spring given new purpose and life by a Master craftsman and reborn to be of great value and a tool which shall serve it's purpose well and last forever. Truly amazing. Peace and Love to you and your's Sir.

  • @Rouverius
    @Rouverius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow, clever use of a lathe!
    Excited to see how these new tools will be used in the future.

  • @mkivy
    @mkivy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    U r a master! Hello from Surfside Beach SC. I live a mile from the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. So hey from the beach…I have been following you for a good while and you never cease to amaze. Your work and skill are fabulous…thank you sir for the videos/demo… take care and be safe.

  • @vo4tap
    @vo4tap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Я подписчик со времён нескольких десятков тысяч, и каждый ролик я смотрю с огромным удовольствием. Даже смотреть на все это приносит удовольствие эстетическое. А то что вы мастер это давно понятный факт)
    Спасибо за контент!

  • @DoReid0
    @DoReid0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is probably one of the best videos I have ever seen. Fantastic work

  • @samcoote9653
    @samcoote9653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OK! That trick using the clamp to take the vibration out of the iron while filing is a revelation for me! oh man I hate that when Im making a part! That lake is absolutely gorgeous!!! Thank you for showing us all yet another awesome project !!

  • @frisbeephil
    @frisbeephil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You actually printed out my motto!!!! This machine is not meant to be used like this... I have spoken that phrase so many times while developing my products. One must think outside of the box. Part of why I'm so drawn to your skills and methods, because you're keeping alive so much that is traditional while adding your new spin to it. Much respect, for years.

  • @christofs-a1834
    @christofs-a1834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's the spring that keeps on giving!

  • @mounir101
    @mounir101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like you make stuff actually, and each stuff is, somehow, better than the last. Thanks and may you always be successful.

  • @bentoombs
    @bentoombs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always love your videos. Great craftmanship. But that clamp trick to stop the vibration when fileing. Genius. Thanks Thunder bear🤟🍺

  • @Orange.Delicious
    @Orange.Delicious 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those temper colors on the large stitching punch were simply perfect. All to top off an already beautifully made tool.

  • @RobertFay
    @RobertFay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    *- So very nicely done.*
    *- The intelligence and music within you shows . . . and the machines and metal like to work with you.*

  • @HappyDane484
    @HappyDane484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That trick with the spring clamp blew my mind! Definitely going to file that one away for the future.

  • @squittymouse
    @squittymouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My gosh, every kind of tool you create is absolutely perfect. I could stay here for hours to look each single step of your jobs!

  • @billlee5307
    @billlee5307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for letting us watch you think and work.

  • @bones357
    @bones357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The geometry on the tines is next level, it's like an optical illusion!!👊😳🤯

  • @captaincavern200
    @captaincavern200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't think the shape of these teeth was so complex . Very nice work !

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No not really, it look mor complex than it is. The taper of the tool makes you think there are angled cuts.

  • @user-iw5ln8jl8k
    @user-iw5ln8jl8k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another awesome project my friend. You are certainly a artist and fine family man. Russ Pennsylvania USA

  • @arianatorbutera9152
    @arianatorbutera9152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found this channel thanks to Un Poco de Todo, and it is a gem! absolutely incredible!

  • @paulmartinez9908
    @paulmartinez9908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my..YOU SIR ARE KING!! I was wondering and hoping so badly to see these after I saw your half moon, and awl..this is amazing and are worth more way more than anything Sinabroks/Blanchard/Roke could ever put out there..amazing thank you so much for this

  • @davidbeem184
    @davidbeem184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those are a work of art! I've never seen punches so perfect in the 45 years of doing leather work!

  • @peterc4056
    @peterc4056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You always work with such foresight, planning, and meticulous attention to detail. It's inspiring to an amateur like me.

  • @tomsdreamshopworx
    @tomsdreamshopworx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just took a old fork, bent the handle over and sharpened the tines. You took the easy way out lol! As always fantastic work and a pleasure to watch. A study in patience for sure. The mighty file wins again.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      :) Whatever works! Figuring out a way to make the teeth triggered me to make these!

  • @erhan6095
    @erhan6095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This precision and beauty of things kills me.

  • @erikcourtney1834
    @erikcourtney1834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your magic filming never Ceases to amaze me.

  • @ScrewsAndTools
    @ScrewsAndTools 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful job. Such a small object that requires a lot of work. Respect!

  • @GordonPhillips
    @GordonPhillips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to say, the level of precision you show with that power hammer is amazing! The result of a LOT of practice. Great job!

  • @charleshettrick2408
    @charleshettrick2408 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is your best video to date. It is poetry in motion. Very well done. Greatly exceeded expectations. I have been doing blacksmithing since 1975 but you are the master. It is a great pleasure to watch your creations. I will watch many more times for pleasure and knowledge.

  • @ruirizzi
    @ruirizzi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you're turning into a better blacksmith AND magician every video you post!

  • @samcoote9653
    @samcoote9653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely love watching the temper colours creep over a part, especially making them all blue for that clickspring effect, but the idea with the steel being used instead of over flame was great! Thanks as always Torbjörn!

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, it's pretty satisfying! You need to be alert, as it goes very fast on small parts like this.

    • @samcoote9653
      @samcoote9653 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@torbjornahman blink and youll miss it! ahha

  • @alandrewgibson
    @alandrewgibson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW!!! no wonder they are so expensive that is your reason right there - what craftsmanship!

  • @speedsterwinston
    @speedsterwinston 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is absolute artistry! This video for the win!

  • @adelheidsnel5171
    @adelheidsnel5171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Flawless and crisp, as always! You and John Rigoni are my example. Anyone can beat the crap out of steel, but few are able to perform magic.🔥

  • @keithad6485
    @keithad6485 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In days gone by we called these tools 'pricking irons' and if used correctly make for very neat and easy hand stitching. From an Aussie saddle maker.

  • @alexfunke214
    @alexfunke214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great explanation of a very tricky process, with a beautiful result! And the walk to the lake during annealing was wonderful! Thank you!

  • @mackjack3905
    @mackjack3905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BRAVO! " Lunga vita e prosperità".

  • @funkojones2947
    @funkojones2947 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could have went on the internet and bought a mass produced item that would have worn out or rusted in a few years, but instead you take your time and skill to create a masterwork tool that will not only serve you for your lifetime but may be passed down and used for generations to come ! Bravo, Wonderful and Incredible as always ! Thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.

  • @eugeneross6624
    @eugeneross6624 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the only kind of spork that is at all useful. Beautiful work.

  • @harryvanniekerk7269
    @harryvanniekerk7269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou Tjoborn. I was wat i wanted to no more about, Regards,.It simply was poetry in motion. Greetings!

  • @olafwilhelm4684
    @olafwilhelm4684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:36 Again, thank you so much for the beautiful impressions of your wonderful country!

  • @TerrolAxelor
    @TerrolAxelor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you ever step back and say, maybe I made this too perfect? just incredible

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      :) Not really, but these came out unexpectedly well.

  • @afyounie
    @afyounie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoy watching the leather work as much as the forging and farming. I think you need to use those punches to make a nice leather storage pouch for them.

  • @William_Borgeson
    @William_Borgeson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You never cease to amaze me with your craftsmanship, everything you do is well thought out and executed. I learn so many little tricks and tips every time that I watch one of your video's.
    Thank you!

  • @jris
    @jris 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your smaller hammer machine sounds like an angry sewing machine and I love it!

  • @corranhorn1189
    @corranhorn1189 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! It's the first time i saw you smile! It's a thing that colud change the universe!!!!

  • @Lazander-Blacksmith-Region70
    @Lazander-Blacksmith-Region70 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfectionism is definitely about you!
    Very cool!👏

  • @alexkunzelman5825
    @alexkunzelman5825 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hell of a job .. that's excellent craftsmanship , hats off to ya

  • @weberth_lima
    @weberth_lima 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the care with the finishing of the piece is very good.

  • @mcbhomis
    @mcbhomis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the way you used the rotary-tool and the lathe together.

  • @brucek6563
    @brucek6563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow!!! That was a lot of work, especially the intricate work. Those tools are perfect!!! Impressive!!!
    BTW, your magician skills are awesome!!

  • @digitaIgorilla
    @digitaIgorilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    4:17 "... like that mountain lake. It was so clear, Jenny, it looked like there were two skies one on top of the other." - Forrest Gump.
    Serenity. ❤
    Also, I am completely in awe of this build and your attention to the shape of the tynes. 😲

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much more appealing than a straight stitch. Beautiful process and efficient work flow. You file like Click Spring.✌

  • @greedlike
    @greedlike 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is good to see both your craftsmanship and magic skills improving!

  • @stevepuyear2738
    @stevepuyear2738 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was genius using the lathe and tool rest for a precise little mill. 👏👍✌🙏

  • @honthirty_
    @honthirty_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a pleasure to watch you work. And didn't even break that tiny end mill. Wow.

  • @MadebyKourmoulis
    @MadebyKourmoulis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my favorite parts of videos is watching someone use tools how they "weren't" meant to be used.

  • @Smallathe
    @Smallathe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely awesome. Loved the improvised lathe work. Brilliant!!!

  • @DrummerADiggs
    @DrummerADiggs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely a Master of this art/skill set..!
    Thank you! Professor ....!

  • @randyhager2054
    @randyhager2054 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    MASTER BLACKSMITH THUNDER BEAR!!! You always get my "LIKE" even before the video starts! You always amaze me even with your simplest projects.

  • @wb8ujb
    @wb8ujb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent photography and art work my friend. You never stop amazing me with your talents.
    Good Job

  • @ajbowers44
    @ajbowers44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whatever you charge, triple it. This is one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks :) I don't make any for sale!

  • @ARI-og5ze
    @ARI-og5ze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was looking how to make those things for so long and I've just saw your video by accident 😍

  • @InformatrIIcks
    @InformatrIIcks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank ypu for that amazing trick to kill the screeching when filing something that has a bit too much stickout ! That is definetly going to be usefull in my workshop !

  • @DanMaker
    @DanMaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the spring clamp to dampen the vibrations when filing!

  • @dillonfelts4020
    @dillonfelts4020 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are incredible! I've been doing leatherwork for about 2 years now, and I would kill for a set of these amazing stitching irons!

  • @subhashgawarikar3396
    @subhashgawarikar3396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very well explained entire job of making stitch punch, fine work and also picturesque scenery where you go in break for refreshment. Video quality and methods of doing job so detailed one is inspiring, I think you love you job most, and making people understand the fineness involved in it. Very nicely done entire work, thanks for such a lovely video. Wish you best of luck.

  • @Furree_68
    @Furree_68 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always finds it so funny with the random material you start with, like a coil spring. Epic coffee break as well.

  • @joshuadelisle
    @joshuadelisle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful work Torbjorn! Very nice 👌

  • @ГарникСагателян-н7о
    @ГарникСагателян-н7о 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Я с большим удавольствием смотрю Ваши ролики, Вы молодец, лайк!!!

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fantastic work as usual and I love the make shift mill...those irons are awesome ...stuff like this is why I pick up bits of car coil springs from the road.

  • @petercastles5978
    @petercastles5978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good Sir! I have been a Saddlemaker for nearly fifty years, starting professionally in 1973 , in Brisbane, Australia. I would like to say a few things from the benefit of those years. The irons have always been called "Pricking Irons", in the UK and Australia, and possibly elsewhere. I have irons from 4 to 16 stitches per inch, but there are others as well. Mostly I use 6 to 10's The design of the teeth on your irons is quite modern to me, as they are rather parallel in depth. Your irons remind me of a thonging chisel, used with leather lace . The old irons were hand filed, most with a tapered tooth, and therein lies its' worth. To me, the iron was never meant to drive through, but to lay the stitch mark on the top of leather only. Of course with thin leather it will drive through anyway, but when one is into heavy leather, it is only the mark needed. A tapered tooth will allow the iron to clear somewhat easily from leather, as a nicely tapered leather punch will do, as well. When I say mark the leather, it would be to drive the iron in perhaps one millimetre , slightly more or less. As the old name suggests, it is used to "prick" the leather only. Teeth need to pull out easily, as a workman needs to work quickly without fighting with an iron to clear. Think of me at the trade making a "Gross"(144pair)of stirrup leathers. 288 straps with a double row of stitches, and a half length of stitches between. The iron needs to be sweet to use. Most of my irons are about 1 1/2", and if one needs less marks on a job, the iron can be tilted back and hit gently . Not all old irons are necessarily good, sometimes it takes a while to acquire some "good to use" ones. If I was making my own irons to use, I would try and bring the teeth to a shape similar to the tip of the awl blade, a type with self centering points. Also, I would like to try an iron with just fine points, (similar to a strap pricker) as I feel it would be easier to stitch with in a way. (They were available once) A fine pricking iron and a sharp awl, are a joy to work with! Just some thoughts from an old hand. Hope it may help someone. Many thanks for your wonderful vids over the years. Regards....

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting! I asked around a bit before I made these and it seems there are definitely two distinct types nowadays. The pricking irons and the irons meant to punch through. Thanks for your input!

  • @kuemp
    @kuemp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The tea was perfect...like your art.

  • @petermiles8651
    @petermiles8651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful work. I like the scenery you have there. Cheers Peter

  • @MarcioDeSouzagoldensax
    @MarcioDeSouzagoldensax 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is a real work of art.

  • @fitzchivalryfarseer9646
    @fitzchivalryfarseer9646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing work as always! I also love the small glimpses of your surrounding nature in your videos.