Forging Project: Roasting Fork

Forging Project: Roasting Fork
In this video I am forging a roasting fork. I slightly based the design on late 18th early 19th century kitchenware.
Follow along, if you're interested and forge your own fork, then use it at your next barbecue.
Thanks for watching!
To learn more about me you can visit my website at: www.desertowlforge.com
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[@soliscrown1272]

Very nice. Good advice throughout.

[@billyfoss5345]

It close to the name of my forge. “Night Owl forge”

[@DesertOwlForge]

Cool.

[@larryrohatsch4892]

Your forging skills are second to none, you deserve far more subs my friend. Thanks for the video.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks for the kind words Larry. If you tag along I have a lot more to share with you guys.

[@truegritbulldog]

Really well done. You do a very good job explaining and this is certainly a very good looking fork. I was just doing one and came looking for ideas and you gave me a few. THANK YOU!

[@kurnous34]

Thank you for sharing. Was having trouble with my forks, this was a big help!

[@DesertOwlForge]

I am glad they my video is helping you with your project. It is one of the reasons I make them, to help that is.

[@tobyjo57]

That's a very nice fork Thanks for sharing your skill with us.

[@GWIRailroad]

Very nicely done, have a great 4th of July!! Thank You Wayne.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks Wayne!

[@dougwilliams8302]

Recently found your channel, very impressed with your work and technique

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks a lot. I hope you'll find it helpful and informative.

[@jerredx7998]

Excellent craftsmenship as always.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks Jerred!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

You make it look easy! I have to try this one

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks! I hope you will and send me some pictures.

[@dgtlmoon]

that's an interesting concept, i never thought about concentrating on MOVING the _heat_ (+material)

[@DesertOwlForge]

It is one of the fundamentals of forging: heat placement. It is just as important as hammer control is. Especially when doing upsetting , bending or twisting. Material will form where the heat is the most intense. We can use this to control the movement of mass, thus controlling the forging process.

[@randallsummers6551]

Very good. I like the looks.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks!

[@y-notforge8913]

..You do very Good work Tim !! i like how you spread out the handle for the diamond shape and the chamfer. Happy 4th to yall also...!!

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks!

[@col925]

Nice looking fork with good instruction really well explained thanks for sharing

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks for the nice comment and for the watch!

[@Fernando-qg1zv]

Very nice work Tim, estuve viendo tu website y tus trabajos son fantasticos, de una gran maestría, te felicito!

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks Fernando!

[@johnbearross]

Vereh nice!

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thank you vereh much for the nice comment, good Sir!

[@darleychumbo1899]

Muito bom! Good!

[@ajsironworks3937]

Don’t know how I missed this one wow. You are great at what you do sir. Don’t know how long it took you to learn this trade but I haven’t seen such accuracy from many people.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks Adam, I am doing it for 23 years as a profession.

[@swflKVNC]

Nicely done, clean and inspirational. Have a great 4th celebration. How did you HEAT?

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks Tom. I am normally using a propane forge. Tor the videos I use it, in combination with an coy-acetylene torch. The forge is too noisy to run while talking and it is much easier to switch the torch on and off.

[@skimil]

nice work, how long was the stock you started with? as well are you just using a torch to locally heat the steel instead of a forge?

[@DesertOwlForge]

I don't know the exact length because I made it out of a longer piece and then I cut to length as I need it. As for the heat, I usually heat with a gas/propane forge. I only used the torch for this because I was filming and the propane forge is very loud. I would need to shut it off in between takes. I use the torch for when I needs a very localized heat. I hope that answered your question. If you have more feel free to ask.

[@skimil]

@@DesertOwlForge cool thanks, i figured you were used a torch just wanted to be sure, and guestimating length to be maybe 2.5 ft or less but wanted to be sure , thanks for the reply

[@DesertOwlForge]

skimil , I think the total length of the fork is around 20-22". It was on the longer side (I already sold it, so I can't measure it for you). I made 2 recently at a forging demo, using a traditional forge, and they measure 18". I used 1/4" x 1" flat stock.

[@richardbryant7972]

Very nicely done as always, however when your hammering and talking do to anvil ring it’s hard to hear what you say sometimes. Just FYI love your videos and hang on your words and want to hear what you say. Thank you and hammer on.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks Richard, I am sorry for you not hearing the talk. I tend to mumble some times. I'll try my best to improve the sound quality.

[@doug817th]

Love your videos, but can you do something with the ring on your anvil?

[@DesertOwlForge]

Thanks! Did you mean the anvil ringing?

[@doug817th]

Yes.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Sorry to hear that the ringing bothers you. The anvil is on concrete so it rings a bit more. I am renting the place so I cannot cut the concrete and place the stand on dirt. I will get to a new place in about a year where I'll be able to do whatever I want, so I guess you just have to endure until then.

[@samuelappleby7790]

Hello Tim my name is Samuel Appleby. I am a farrier and am transitioning into becoming a blacksmith. I live in Arizona not to far from you. I would like to met with you sometime to check out your shop and ask you some questions about this business area. Thanks.

[@DesertOwlForge]

Hey Samuel, I'll be more than happy to meet you and answer your questions. However, I am really busy right now and for the next month, but send me your contact info to my e-mail: [e-mail] and I'll contact you when I have time.