I've come back to this video after having watched it a few years ago. Just as good and informative as when I first watched it. I have actually saved it in one of my playlists.
I know this is an older video, but please consider keeping the filing noise as well as all the wonderful hammer sounds. I learn a lot both from what I see and hear as the hammer speaks to me. John this is without question my all time favorite channel on TH-cam. You have taught me so so much and I greatly appreciate it. I love watching the slow process with lots of down to earth narration and shop sounds without noisy music to hide the real beautiful sounds. Thanks a million for everything!!!
Francis Whitaker said once in an interview: "Lots of young people come to me and show me something, and I say to them, ‘That’s nice; can you make another one just like it?"
I love it. I wholeheartedly accept this blacksmith challenge, and when I've got some good weather, I'll light up my little backyard forge and give it a go.
I just received my first set of tongs, and my home built forge is dialed in, I think. So I think I will challenge myself and see what I can do to make a spoon and fork set :)
I've been challenged by some friends to make forks and spoons like these to put on my table with some small knives as eating utensils. Thanks for the video!
Growing up there was many of gramps things in the kitchen. Bringing back the memories one more time my friend.The rhythm of the hammer strikes and I think I can smell the hot steel. I still love the smell of a steel working shop. What a great project for a part from that old bridge iron. This is just great. The material is very workable for sure. Thanks fella !
Somehow you've made what I was hoping to see you make without me having to ask. I've worked more in silver than iron and had a good chuckle when you corrected yourself calling them ironware at the end. I'd love to see a clip of them being used to eat a Wendy's soup (or chili) and salad.
I enjoyed this demonstration! This may sound strange but I tend to try to make things first by my own wiles and only then do I look at how professional like yourself do it. To me it makes sense because you don't appreciate the steps the pro shows until you see someone like yourself do in 15 minutes what takes me 30 minutes assuming I don't ruin it before then. Thanks for what you do and the symplicity that you do it. I also appreciate your willingness to show or make people aware of alternative methods. I'm just starting out short on tools and skills!
I really appreciate the detailed narratives as you work. I find them very helpful since I am a beginner. I have also learned to appreciate how really skilled you are. You make these projects look easy and it is when I try them myself that I find it isn't near as easy as you make it look!!! Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge with us.
John, Thanks for making this video. This is one of those projects that is great for honing skills, and just having fun and relaxation while you are at it, instead of those projects that must be done because of their need, or something that must be done because you have to sell it, or..... Jerry
That was a nice little project, maybe i give it a try. I did finished a fluxspoon last week. But for now my challenge is a flower pot holder with a few ribbon end scrolls. Makes my wife happy! 😀
This video really helped me by showing how to fuller flat bar on the edge of the anvil, I've been really struggling with that a lot. I'm making a couple of strap hinges and the end finials came out great!!! Your channel is very helpful for a beginner like me. Thank You!!!!
Look into rust bluing. If red rust shows you can boil the utensils for half an hour and brush off the loose rust with fine steel wool and repeat ant time the red rust shows. oiling after is fine. Boiling convert the red rust to black rust that is tougher and will help prevent further rust. Thanks for the vids
When I need to make food safe utensils, I’ll clean off all the scale and apply a very light coat of vegetable oil to the cold work piece. I then bake the finish on for about an hour at 400-425 degrees. It bakes on like a glaze. Lower smoke point oils (like vegetable oil) result in a darker finish and higher smoke point oils (like peanut oil) result in a lighter colored finish. From there, I just treat them like any cast iron cookware.
Great tip on the spoon forging. I have always had an issue when making a few sporks, and would have to file away after making a huge spoon bowl, in order to get the correct profile
Nice video again. Nice explanations on what and how it's done. Although, I think forks with squared tines hold food better. The round tend to slip a bit, but if it's what you like that's great looks beautiful. Next wee can make a 14 tine fork lol.
Thanks John for another great video! Love the detailed instruction of your videos. No dancin' chickens here, just true blacksmithing "how's and why's"! Thanks again Sir! Do you have video out on a pan/skillet?
It seems that that I can get one side perfect and the other side is like that crazy cousin that doesn’t fit in. 298th yea. Looking forward to the Dragon knocker and the associated tooling.
Good Morning , Again ! John , you are a Blessing to all Blacksmiths ! Your technique and how you explain the steps is Excellent . Thank You again for the inspiration ! QUESTION ; Is the X and O's A proprietary Mark or is what you have seen other Blacksmiths use in the past ? Take Care and Be Safe !
John, I am inspiring blacksmith. I am in the process of building a propane forge. My question is. Where should the propane injection tip be located in the reducer coupling, depth wise in the mixing tube just before the body of the forge.
Hi I have recently got some medieval themed cutlery and was just wondering how to prep them for first time use as there is a thick sticky oily substance on them and was just wondering if you know anything about getting rid of this sticky oily substance on them or can direct me to a video. I have washed them to get the majority of it off and was wondering about getting the rest off possibly burning it off. Also there is a black layer on them witch I asume is some cinda oxidisation.
Oh oh I remember that video spaced on that one. This is a cool start for a series on cookware. Any ideas for tinkering(tinkering/tinsmithing) related items?
Hi John, great video as always. I am wondering about the two tine fork though. Since most forks made industrially for eating are three or four tine forks I am wondering why you went with the two tine version which is more commonly used for cooking. I can certainly understand if this is an aesthetic choice or even a choice made to allow beginner blacksmiths (such as myself) to be able to do the project but would there be any issues from the material (too thin, too brittle, too mailable, etc) which would make a multi tine fork be infeasable?
Two tine forks are fairly common for blacksmith made forks. You start seeing 3 or 4 tines in silver and pewter work. It would certainly be possible to forge one with 4 tines, but it will be much fussier to get everything split, forged and looking even.
You can just go to the edit function to change titles and descriptions. But if is actually in the original video file, then you would have to change it in the editor and then reload.
I've come back to this video after having watched it a few years ago. Just as good and informative as when I first watched it. I have actually saved it in one of my playlists.
This is how I started out, all I have was 10mm bar stock. I learned everything from spoons, forks and knives to flowers and pendants
Awesome concept, these "blacksmith challenges." As a beginner, I'm enjoying going through all of these.
I love this idea. When I get back home, I will do what I can. Although I may try a bit more challenging fork as a 3 or 4 tine.
Nice project, nice video... Good old times😊
I know this is an older video, but please consider keeping the filing noise as well as all the wonderful hammer sounds. I learn a lot both from what I see and hear as the hammer speaks to me. John this is without question my all time favorite channel on TH-cam. You have taught me so so much and I greatly appreciate it. I love watching the slow process with lots of down to earth narration and shop sounds without noisy music to hide the real beautiful sounds.
Thanks a million for everything!!!
I would be proud to have a meal with that beautiful set of utensils. Fantastic.
Skills are expressed when an artisian can recreate or duplicate an item constantly. Nicely done John.
Francis Whitaker said once in an interview: "Lots of young people come to me and show me something, and I say to them, ‘That’s nice; can you make another one just like it?"
Louis You understand the true difference between making something or having a tool make it for you.
Thanks John! I didn't think I wanted to make a spoon and fork until I watched this...another thing on the list now!
Glad i could help 😉
I love it. I wholeheartedly accept this blacksmith challenge, and when I've got some good weather, I'll light up my little backyard forge and give it a go.
I just received my first set of tongs, and my home built forge is dialed in, I think. So I think I will challenge myself and see what I can do to make a spoon and fork set :)
I absolutely love that you do everything the blacksmith way. No corners cut. Your fantastic
Great project, I had no thought you could end up with a fork and spoon from that bar...
I've been challenged by some friends to make forks and spoons like these to put on my table with some small knives as eating utensils. Thanks for the video!
Hope this helps
I will be making a set soon, thank you for the help.
Have fun!
Great utensils to use for camping. Great job John!
Bro. You're presentation of basic blacksmithing skills are right on, and exactly what I need
Growing up there was many of gramps things in the kitchen. Bringing back the memories one more time my friend.The rhythm of the hammer strikes and I think I can smell the hot steel. I still love the smell of a steel working shop. What a great project for a part from that old bridge iron. This is just great. The material is very workable for sure. Thanks fella !
Somehow you've made what I was hoping to see you make without me having to ask. I've worked more in silver than iron and had a good chuckle when you corrected yourself calling them ironware at the end. I'd love to see a clip of them being used to eat a Wendy's soup (or chili) and salad.
I'm glad it was timely. Probably won't be Wendy's, haven't eaten there in years.
Yet another Beautiful job! I love your your work!
nice
I am learning so much from you
Hey John, I like the mix of simple projects mixed with more complex projects and the challenge idea is fantastic. Thumbs up again!
Thanks
This is awesome! Thanks
I enjoyed this demonstration! This may sound strange but I tend to try to make things first by my own wiles and only then do I look at how professional like yourself do it. To me it makes sense because you don't appreciate the steps the pro shows until you see someone like yourself do in 15 minutes what takes me 30 minutes assuming I don't ruin it before then. Thanks for what you do and the symplicity that you do it. I also appreciate your willingness to show or make people aware of alternative methods. I'm just starting out short on tools and skills!
I really appreciate the detailed narratives as you work. I find them very helpful since I am a beginner. I have also learned to appreciate how really skilled you are. You make these projects look easy and it is when I try them myself that I find it isn't near as easy as you make it look!!! Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge with us.
John, Thanks for making this video. This is one of those projects that is great for honing skills, and just having fun and relaxation while you are at it, instead of those projects that must be done because of their need, or something that must be done because you have to sell it, or..... Jerry
That was a nice little project, maybe i give it a try. I did finished a fluxspoon last week.
But for now my challenge is a flower pot holder with a few ribbon end scrolls.
Makes my wife happy! 😀
Amazing outcome. Love the 1/2 X 3 challenge ideas
This video really helped me by showing how to fuller flat bar on the edge of the anvil, I've been really struggling with that a lot. I'm making a couple of strap hinges and the end finials came out great!!! Your channel is very helpful for a beginner like me. Thank You!!!!
You're welcome, I am glad it helps
New project for me. Thanks so much for sharing the skills.
Nice! I think I am going to have a bunch of these 3” pre cut so I can fiddle with them any time I feel like. I love this idea.
I will take on that challenge, relatively simple but different methods and processes so it’s worth a few hours!
Thanks John
Good morning dear friend Jhon!!!
Thank you very much for the information
Look into rust bluing. If red rust shows you can boil the utensils for half an hour and brush off the loose rust with fine steel wool and repeat ant time the red rust shows. oiling after is fine.
Boiling convert the red rust to black rust that is tougher and will help prevent further rust.
Thanks for the vids
I love them. Great job
Awesome project, looking forward to the shop being finished so I can try a set. Thank You!
I was wondering what i could work on tomorrow now i know. If it turns out okay I'll send pictures. Thanks Brother.
Yet again something great to build skills, and excellent gift, thanks!!
Thanks John!!
Beautiful job John as always love seeing this craft being performed keep it up forge on my friend
John love your videos keep up the great work
thanks John for another fun Challenge video. they came out really nice. simple and elegant.
I forged a very similar fork and spoon a couple of years ago...
When I need to make food safe utensils, I’ll clean off all the scale and apply a very light coat of vegetable oil to the cold work piece. I then bake the finish on for about an hour at 400-425 degrees. It bakes on like a glaze. Lower smoke point oils (like vegetable oil) result in a darker finish and higher smoke point oils (like peanut oil) result in a lighter colored finish. From there, I just treat them like any cast iron cookware.
Sweet! Nice work.
Thanks John
I have been wanting a set of matching utensils instead of hand me downs! And I'm just getting into this trade!
you're great!
They came out really nice!
Great tip on the spoon forging. I have always had an issue when making a few sporks, and would have to file away after making a huge spoon bowl, in order to get the correct profile
Nice John! Need a butter knife to finish the set!
Needs a knife to match up a set. Beautiful work, thanks John.
“In a smithing magician, wonderful tool for that job”..... throws it on the floor 😆
Nice work.
Just in case you did not learn in the ensuing years, those things on snails are the eye stalks, although Spaniards do call them cuernos (horns).
Nice work. I am planning on trying out the blacksmith challenge with a chunk of coil spring and make it into a little neck knife.
You like blacksmith challenges as I do, John.
Nice video again. Nice explanations on what and how it's done. Although, I think forks with squared tines hold food better. The round tend to slip a bit, but if it's what you like that's great looks beautiful. Next wee can make a 14 tine fork lol.
Great video
Awesome! Wonder how these would go in the dishwasher.
I would not put forged iron or cast iron in the dishwasher. Just a quick hand washing with a light oiling if needed.
Thanks John for another great video! Love the detailed instruction of your videos. No dancin' chickens here, just true blacksmithing "how's and why's"! Thanks again Sir! Do you have video out on a pan/skillet?
It seems that that I can get one side perfect and the other side is like that crazy cousin that doesn’t fit in. 298th yea. Looking forward to the Dragon knocker and the associated tooling.
Nice t-shirt
thanks th-cam.com/video/i4Vrnsj9myI/w-d-xo.html
Good Morning , Again !
John , you are a Blessing to all Blacksmiths ! Your technique and how you explain the steps is
Excellent . Thank You again for the inspiration !
QUESTION ; Is the X and O's
A proprietary Mark or is what you have seen other Blacksmiths use in the past ?
Take Care and Be Safe !
I first learned it from Daryl Nelson. He implied it wasn’t his original design.
@@BlackBearForge Thank You , Sir
What ruler are you using? I like the right angle on the end
th-cam.com/video/3_ZqaJ93dpc/w-d-xo.html
Hmmm.... thinking would be cool as stainless Damascus and given for gifts.
My swage block is a stump.
🍴 ⚒
A stump makes a very useful swage for spoons and such
You may have answered this before but, what kind of ruler is that?
It is actually a modified square. I show the making of one here th-cam.com/video/3_ZqaJ93dpc/w-d-xo.html
John, I am inspiring blacksmith. I am in the process of building a propane forge. My question is. Where should the propane injection tip be located in the reducer coupling, depth wise in the mixing tube just before the body of the forge.
I am not the one to ask. I prefer to buy burners so I don't have to worry to much about the little details.
Ok no problem. Thanks for the quick reply.... I really enjoy your videos very informative..... excellent work!
How do you forg a plate and cup.
Why did you not make a Three or four prong fork?
The best thing I've found on the net was plans from Avasva .
Explain things so nice John easy to follow. what happened to Chandler Dickinson I usually watch him sometimes goes off on a low end.
You would have to ask him.
Is there a grade of stainless steel that can forge similar to mild steel?
I don't work with stainless myself, so I really can't say
Hi I have recently got some medieval themed cutlery and was just wondering how to prep them for first time use as there is a thick sticky oily substance on them and was just wondering if you know anything about getting rid of this sticky oily substance on them or can direct me to a video.
I have washed them to get the majority of it off and was wondering about getting the rest off possibly burning it off.
Also there is a black layer on them witch I asume is some cinda oxidisation.
Heart may work but it might also damage the items. Stronger solvent might be worth a try so long as you wash it off thoroughly afterwords.
Is that the one where he shods the devil till he regrets ever meeting the smith?
if you are referring to the tee shirt it came from these guys th-cam.com/video/i4Vrnsj9myI/w-d-xo.html
Oh oh I remember that video spaced on that one. This is a cool start for a series on cookware. Any ideas for tinkering(tinkering/tinsmithing) related items?
I have never done any tinsmithing
I wish i could find someone i could pay to make a silverware set from specific metals
Hi John, great video as always. I am wondering about the two tine fork though. Since most forks made industrially for eating are three or four tine forks I am wondering why you went with the two tine version which is more commonly used for cooking. I can certainly understand if this is an aesthetic choice or even a choice made to allow beginner blacksmiths (such as myself) to be able to do the project but would there be any issues from the material (too thin, too brittle, too mailable, etc) which would make a multi tine fork be infeasable?
Two tine forks are fairly common for blacksmith made forks. You start seeing 3 or 4 tines in silver and pewter work. It would certainly be possible to forge one with 4 tines, but it will be much fussier to get everything split, forged and looking even.
What would you do differently with this project to produce a three-tine fork?
Cut it twice
You would need to have a bit more material at the end to split three ways
Do you have a video that shows/explains your video/sound setup?
th-cam.com/video/NsrSijxRuuk/w-d-xo.html
Great job John, did you use the little forge for this if so how is it going?
I used the big forge, it was already setup and hot.
Ok
John, where do you get your S7 rod from? Mail order? Jerry
I buy from McMaster Carr and have it shipped
Hm... a matching steak knife, maybe?
For a steak knife it would need to be hardenable.
Whoops on the spelling?
Thanks
I didn't realise you could change the names of the videos after uploading them! I had to upload mine again when I made a spelling mistake.
You can just go to the edit function to change titles and descriptions. But if is actually in the original video file, then you would have to change it in the editor and then reload.
Handy to know, sir!