I greatly appreciated you relating the story of my 3 year old Grandson believing you to be a pirate. It meant a lot to hear you tell that story. He has been with us while his new baby sister made her appearance. He thinks she is alright and likes being a big brother.. He watched this video with me again. He said "that pirate really works hard. He should be finished soon to make the ship go faster." I guess you now have a 3 year old fan. Peter, Merry Christmas to you, Cathy and your family. Best regards from Southwest Iowa!
I am literally humbled by the stories people share with me … some make me cry, some make me smile and occasionally some make me laugh out loud, yours was the latter! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Between the cabin build, the birchbark canoe and now the blacksmiths shop with a working forge their all great Peter. Thank you for all the history lessons and wonderful content. Can't wait to see whats next.
Hey Peter! I would imagine that the apprentices of yore were a lot happier about lighting the fire(s) during the Winter months! Oh! the innocence and imagination of 3 year olds!
You have just made an old blacksmith's heart jump a little, when the smoke went where it was intended to go. Everything seems to fit exactly where it is needed. I am looking forward to watching everything you do at the forge. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all your family.
My compliments to Catherine on her very fine videography skills. She really has an eye for detail, framing and panning the recordings. It has been interesting watching the bellows build. Blood samples and all!
Well, Peter, you have become a blacksmith, just as you have been working for about 4 months!! I am so happy for you! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
I picked up blacksmithing about 5 years ago when a friend of mine was gifted a forge and anvil. I went out and bought my own and have been doing and teaching ever since. Outstanding, I have a gas forge, but would absolutely love to work in a place like that. Great Job!
WHat a wonderful environment you have created. As authentic as I think you could make but it is quite a feat to get a working blacksmith shop - surely the ultimate man cave! Enjoy!
I’m so glad your bellows turned out well. Always get a sense of satisfaction seeing a long-term project come to fruition, even if it’s someone else’s project.
They certainly seem to move a lot of air, Judy. I’m actually in historical clothing more than in modern ones. They may look odd but, my they are comfortable.
I love it Peter, been anticipating this day, so glad it all worked out the way you planned it, look forward to seeing some forging projects. Have a great day my friend.
I'm loving this. The old time blacksmith ways amaze me. There are so many areas in history blacksmithing has influenced. I recently read the story of Jim Bridger and was surprised to learn that he started his teen years as a blacksmith apprentice in St. Louis. Later, on his first trip up the Missouri River, he put those skills to use making door hinges, locks and other necessities for a fort to survive the winter. Thanks so much for sharing this journey.
Been watching for awhile and I enjoy each episode,thank you ! You are an example to me of hard work and it’s benefits. You promote an appreciation for forgotten skills that transports us back to a time when people worked together for mutual benefit. Your also a great example for young men and women in terms of work ethic and problem solving. Best wishes from Idaho!
Congratulations!! I had every confidence that it would work as intended. Enjoyed the cute story. Ahhhh, life through the eyes and imagination of little ones. Have fun with your new toy. Well done!!
I am sure you know this, but as a little reminder, if you light a small fire IN the chimney area before you build your forge fire you will draw right away. The heat from the smaller fire will start the process of getting that air moving. BTW, I found a decent rivet forge for my son. It is on the list of purchases after the Christmas season. I really thank you for your help on that and using the buckets for fermenting the cabbage!
We now have yet another budding blacksmith in the works. I actually love using my rivet forge … I simply move it out of doors and fire it up, no chimney required. Merry Christmas to you and your clan.
Very interesting, because my grandolldfathers das had a blacksmithshop, something similar to yours, nearly 200 years ago. It still exists as a museum. Thanks and cheers for this video.
I have always though a person should try to learn as many of the old skills as possible. I suffered from a brain injury a few years ago, lost my memory so I have started over again last month I took a knife blank I made from a file before the accident I hardened it and tempered it in a BBq pit with a hair dryer. Looking at making a bellows as my neighbor complains about me having a fire everytime he hears the hair dryer. I am using hardwood charcoal brands and lump charcoal for fuel. Not exactly total old school like you do but it gets the job done for now. I admire what you are doing. Thank you love the history.
Hi Peter, love it! You have accomplished a tremendous amount since starting your channel. Always full of ideas, projects and history. I have enjoyed watching all this time and plan to look forward to watching many more. Great job buddy 👍
I will share this with my husband. He is a blacksmith, uses a coal forge and would love to have a billow in his shop also he wants to make it more modern than yours using an old single popper engine and pulleys. Thank you for sharing and enjoy your beautiful shop, I see lots of future projects being shared and made. Merry Christmas from Montana
Merry Christmas Peter! Success! I do look forward on visiting! That box of metal bits I have for keeps on growing! It is starting to turn into 2 boxes!
Top of the morning, Ian. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan. As to the visit, any time your available, I don’t often get too far from the hearth.
Job well done, looks and operates great Everything so authentic and functional a Blacksmith of old could walk right in and go to work. Authentic dress is always of great interest as well.
My three great grand son’s will be here over the new year holiday that other fellow gave me a great idea for spending time with them, a good dose of Woodland Escape.
Super Cool!! I am very glad to see you up and running!!! Great work!! I have been a Blacksmith at Old Town San Diego for 9 years , I admire your Forge!
That was a grand story, indeed. I absolutely love it when viewers share their stories. I will be showing more actually blacksmithing in the future. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Peter and Cathy you are amazing people salt of the earth as they say. Your channel is the best out there of its type, and I enjoy it emmemsly. Our homestead is developing based on ideas I'm learning from you with our twist. You're an inspiration to me and many. Thank you for your passion and reliving our past for all to enjoy. Merry Christmas to you and your family. From the Adirondacks all the best
Excellent video! Thank you for bringing this to life for us to enjoy. Love learning this kind of information that is real life living in the 18th century.
GREAT to hear the Anvil's first ring!! Boy it move's allot of air which is a good thing! Can't wait to see the first thing you make!! Stay Warm and Merry Christmas!
You did it Peter! What a great Christmas gift to yourself, a beautiful new shop complete with a forge. Merry Christmas to you and Cathy and a Happy New Year !!
Yup, got it done and closed in before the real winter sets in and you’ve hit the nail on the head, it does feel like a Christmas present. Merry Christmas, Jay to you and your clan.
Very nice blacksmith shop and now it is all coming together. I am sure we are going to see some wonderful items coming out of that shop. Looking forward to it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Peter, the shop project turned out to be splendid indeed ! I expected nothing less ! Even for a Pirate ! 😁😁Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing your wonderful videos! 🙏🙏
W O W !!! Now THAT must have been an exhilarating flame! Tickled U pink and then some eh Peter? Everything so WELL DONE...there's a 'beauty' to the sound of the hammer when it strikes and the suck an' blow of the bellows. It bespeaks a rhythm of 'fire and wind' that bring about some marvel. The limit to the 'marvel' lies either in the mind of the Forger or in the need of his purse. I think Catherine will have a much easier time knowing where 2 find U. Even in fresh snow...a well-worn path will soon B made. (LOL!) ENJOY, and yet CAUTION with each blow. "There's no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily." (Geoffrey Chaucer). I can imagine some fine cooking at the 'Woodland Escape', this season...wild turkey perhaps? I pray U have some lovely family time together! Thanks so much 4 sharing with us. God Bless! :)
Funny you should bring up wild Turkey as there is one thawing in the fridge as I type. As to that hasty work you so eloquently quote, the only thing hasty work has gotten me is smashed thumbs! There will indeed be some down time and grand meals by the fireplace this winter … I’ll not be hibernating but, do plan on some reading and music by the fireplace. Cathy and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I picture you in your fine red jacket and Catherine in her beautiful blue dress in this 'time of Merry'. Thank you 4 your kind wishes, I in turn wish you and Catherine, a Healthy Blessed Christmas and New Year. :)
Peter, Enjoyed watching the process of building the bellows and now the fun begins. Looking forward to all the items you’ll be making. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Cheers!
Ah Peter, it works as planned!! I never doubted it!! Look at that chimney drafting!! Now please tell us what you plan to smith first! I suspect it will be some tools for the shop. Best Regards
Yup, I’m pretty pumped (no pun intended), it works far better than my wildest dreams. Your spot on about making stuff. I need rakes to hold iron, door latches, numerous tools etc. Merry Christmas my friend to you and your clan. We look forward to your next visit.
Well done. Congratulations to to both for product and production!! Really love the videos, reading the comments & adding a little to those comments. Thanks again & Merry Christmas to you both.
What a tremendeous job and so many steps to finnally hit some steel. You have all my respect and gratitude Peter. Thanks for sharing. Wish you guys not so much rain! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
I forgot to add Peter, wishing you and Cathy and family a MERRY Christmas and Happy healthy New Year. Can't wait to see what all comes out of your forge in the new year.
So nice to see that the Forge is working nicely. I enjoy seeing the tools that you will be using in the forging process, can’t help but wonder of all the things that will be hung on the walls. Much thanks do you and Cathy for another wonderful video.
Awesome story with the 3 year old 😂. Been incredible watching you create this amazing workshop, you're an inspiration Peter and Cathy! Yall have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Everyone be safe out there!
I greatly appreciated you relating the story of my 3 year old Grandson believing you to be a pirate. It meant a lot to hear you tell that story. He has been with us while his new baby sister made her appearance. He thinks she is alright and likes being a big brother.. He watched this video with me again. He said "that pirate really works hard. He should be finished soon to make the ship go faster." I guess you now have a 3 year old fan. Peter, Merry Christmas to you, Cathy and your family. Best regards from Southwest Iowa!
Forgot to add, Merry Christmas to all!!
Got a good laugh at his story! He sure does look to be a pirate haha
I am literally humbled by the stories people share with me … some make me cry, some make me smile and occasionally some make me laugh out loud, yours was the latter! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
The pirate ship shop is really coming along!! 😂 Too cute, Thanks Tracy. Merry Christmas to all 🎄!!
Nice
I loved this one. You could really see the joy in your face when that fire was going. So awesome Peter!!
Yup, gotta love those, I done it moments.
Between the cabin build, the birchbark canoe and now the blacksmiths shop with a working forge their all great Peter. Thank you for all the history lessons and wonderful content. Can't wait to see whats next.
Appreciate that John. More in the works, lol. Merry Christmas.
Congratulations of the Highest Order on fulfilling your dream/vision for your Blacksmith Shop! It's working well and looks great too!
I am pretty pleased with it, David and quite believe I completed it in under 4 months. Merry Christmas to you and your clan.
Congratulations on another job meticulously done!!
Thanks so much, Peter.
Grand Picture!!! Thank you for showing us the first fire in your Forge!! Thank you for Shareing !!
Glad you enjoyed, Amos and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Good morning from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else and MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year
And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you my friend.
Thank you my friend
@@earlshaner4441 glad to see you in their Earl
Thank you
Peter you are the master of numerous trades and history but most of all you and Cathy are my favorite friends happy holidays always Freddie 😄😎😄👍🇨🇦🛶💪⛄☕
Flattered, Freddie. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
with as cold as it is today...a blacksmith fire sounds awfully tempting
Yup and even that would barely keep the quenching barrel from freezing.
Hey Peter! I would imagine that the apprentices of yore were a lot happier about lighting the fire(s) during the Winter months! Oh! the innocence and imagination of 3 year olds!
From the mouths of babes … gotta love it. Merry Christmas, Martin.
You have just made an old blacksmith's heart jump a little, when the smoke went where it was intended to go. Everything seems to fit exactly where it is needed. I am looking forward to watching everything you do at the forge. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all your family.
I share your rejoicing and a wee bit of relief as well. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Bravo 👏 Bravo 👏 congratulations, she looks like she’s drawing good!! And That boys pretty observant. Lol
Thanks Daniel.
You, Sir are the coolest nerd I know of.
Been called a lot of things but, nerd is not one of them. I take that as a compliment, Steven, thank you.
That chimney is working great!
Yup, pretty pleased, Chris. It awaits your visit!
My compliments to Catherine on her very fine videography skills.
She really has an eye for detail, framing and panning the recordings.
It has been interesting watching the bellows build.
Blood samples and all!
I thank you for the kind words and I’ll pass on your compliment to Cathy. See does indeed have a knack for it!
I don't post much but you still have some the best video on you tube an it not just the video it the time you take to share the history thank you
Well sir, we appreciate you taking the time to comment. Thank you and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Good going now the next project
Thanks Mike and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Looking forward to some smithy videos.
I’m glad it worked out like you hoped
I’ll be getting at just that right after the holiday season. Merry Christmas.
@@TheWoodlandEscape Merry Christmas to y’all too
Congratulations on a successful first fire!
Appreciate that Michael.
Well, Peter, you have become a blacksmith, just as you have been working for about 4 months!! I am so happy for you! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Still a ways to go to be a full fledged blacksmith but, I look forward to the learning curve. Merry Christmas, Jan to you and yours.
You certainly have not let the old man in. I enjoy your channel. You and your wife do a great job!
Merry christmas!
The darn rascal keeps trying! Thanks for the kind compliment.
I’m glad to see the forge working as required 👍
As am I Eric. It turned out pretty darn nice. Merry Christmas.
I picked up blacksmithing about 5 years ago when a friend of mine was gifted a forge and anvil. I went out and bought my own and have been doing and teaching ever since. Outstanding, I have a gas forge, but would absolutely love to work in a place like that. Great Job!
It is fun to attempt to learn how it was done without cutoff wheels, welders, tempering ovens etc. Thank you for the compliment.
Good afternoon from climax kentucky! What a cool blacksmith shop! I love your projects, keep up the great work. Merry Christmas!
Kind words, thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
WHat a wonderful environment you have created. As authentic as I think you could make but it is quite a feat to get a working blacksmith shop - surely the ultimate man cave! Enjoy!
Thanks, Jim, although I’ve created a place of hard work I must say, I find it a wee bit relaxing when I enter. Merry Christmas.
Congratulations Peter!!
Thank you.
I’m so glad your bellows turned out well. Always get a sense of satisfaction seeing a long-term project come to fruition, even if it’s someone else’s project.
I’m with you on that thought, it doesn’t have to your own project to find it satisfying.
congratulations sir! you are now the proud, and rightfully so, owner of a wonderful blacksmith shop! it is very beautiful.....
Thank you, now it’s time to get it covered in soot.
Congratulations Peter. The excitement is in your face.
For some reason I thought it would be controlled by your foot. Interesting.
Merry Christmas!
I tried to conceal my excitement but, it didn’t work, lol. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.
A grand set up you have there! I have enjoyed watching it come together. Now I eagerly await to see the projects to come out of it! Merry Christmas!
And a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your clan. The banging starts right after the holiday season. Appreciate your interest.
Thats looking mighty fine.
More good times ahead.
Here’s hoping! Appreciate your interest.
hurray! it works nicely!
It does indeed, Drago … pretty pleased with the set up, just needs a wee bit of tweaking.
A very nice forge fire it warms both heart and the metal thanks for sharing and blessings to all
Thanks Kim and it did indeed warm both on that day.
LOVE the shirt! Bellows crack me up. Beautiful job, they are just funny to look at and boy do they work! Fire in the forge--------------
They certainly seem to move a lot of air, Judy. I’m actually in historical clothing more than in modern ones. They may look odd but, my they are comfortable.
tis is so exciting I have been following you for a long time. I learn so much from you thank you .
That is very flattering, Cheryl, thank you.
Glad to see the forge up and working perfectly. Beautiful setup
Thanks Jack.
You are truly A man of many talents. I do some 18th century reenactment in Mississippi. I learn so much from your channel.
Hearing your comment is in indeed encouragement to continue, thanks Sean.
Hallelujah Peter! The work is almost complete, and the fun of forging is about to begin!
Merry Christmas to you and Catherine.
TC
Thanks, TC and I’m looking forward to that there work. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Great content! I want to build a mountain stone fireplace in my great room, been watching your videos for the knowledge!
I trust it has been of some help.
I love it Peter, been anticipating this day, so glad it all worked out the way you planned it, look forward to seeing some forging projects. Have a great day my friend.
Thanks, Phillip and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
@@TheWoodlandEscape merry Christmas and happy New Year
Amazing craftsmanship! Thank you for keeping history real.
Thanks so much, Wayne. I certainly don’t find keeping history alive a chore. It is what we do anyway so we thought we might just as well film it.
By golly it works. There's nothing quite like the first successful fire.
Indeed and I must say it was a very satisfying moment.
Hello Neighbor hello from Detroit Michigan brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventure through time
You are very welcome!
I'm loving this. The old time blacksmith ways amaze me. There are so many areas in history blacksmithing has influenced. I recently read the story of Jim Bridger and was surprised to learn that he started his teen years as a blacksmith apprentice in St. Louis. Later, on his first trip up the Missouri River, he put those skills to use making door hinges, locks and other necessities for a fort to survive the winter. Thanks so much for sharing this journey.
Our pleasure, we’re flattered you’re enjoying. Jim Bridget, now there was a colorful man.
Very good work. 2 thumbs up 👍😃👍
Appreciate that, thank you.
Congratulations
The Smithy is looking very authentic. I like the set up.
Kudos
Frank
Appreciate that, Frank, now, time to start putt it to work.
I was cringing when you were using a nice rounding hammer to drive nails! Maybe one of your first projects could be forging a carpenters' hammer. 😉
I know, I’m bad. I some time reach for the closest tool that is handy and oddly enough I have a hand forged claw hammer. Appreciate your interest.
Been watching for awhile and I enjoy each episode,thank you ! You are an example to me of hard work and it’s benefits. You promote an appreciation for forgotten skills that transports us back to a time when people worked together for mutual benefit. Your also a great example for young men and women in terms of work ethic and problem solving. Best wishes from Idaho!
Such lovely words, Sean, thank you so much. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Congratulations!! I had every confidence that it would work as intended. Enjoyed the cute story. Ahhhh, life through the eyes and imagination of little ones. Have fun with your new toy. Well done!!
Thanks, Steven. You right about what comes out of the mouths of babes … honesty for one thing!
I am sure you know this, but as a little reminder, if you light a small fire IN the chimney area before you build your forge fire you will draw right away. The heat from the smaller fire will start the process of getting that air moving.
BTW, I found a decent rivet forge for my son. It is on the list of purchases after the Christmas season. I really thank you for your help on that and using the buckets for fermenting the cabbage!
We now have yet another budding blacksmith in the works. I actually love using my rivet forge … I simply move it out of doors and fire it up, no chimney required. Merry Christmas to you and your clan.
Very interesting, because my grandolldfathers das had a blacksmithshop, something similar to yours, nearly 200 years ago. It still exists as a museum. Thanks and cheers for this video.
Thanks for sharing, I tried my best to recreate an 18th century shop.
I have always though a person should try to learn as many of the old skills as possible. I suffered from a brain injury a few years ago, lost my memory so I have started over again last month I took a knife blank I made from a file before the accident I hardened it and tempered it in a BBq pit with a hair dryer. Looking at making a bellows as my neighbor complains about me having a fire everytime he hears the hair dryer. I am using hardwood charcoal brands and lump charcoal for fuel. Not exactly total old school like you do but it gets the job done for now. I admire what you are doing. Thank you love the history.
There is is an old saying, Joe, if it works don’t mess with it, lol. Glad your enjoying our step back in time endeavour.
looks like it works as it should Peter! great!
It does indeed, Kendal, I’m pretty pleased with it.
Great job on the forge and bellows. What a lot of work! I have forge envy .
Took a bit of time and labour but, it is certainly rewarding. I have anvil envy of a few friend … I’d like to get a larger one.
Well done Sir! I hope you and Cathy and your family have a very merry Christmas! And thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Peter, you’re quite the craftsman. Your videos are fantastic. I hope you and Kathy and your family have a very merry Christmas.
Appreciate that Ryan and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well.
Fantastic work from start to finish! Merry Christmas!
Appreciate that Douglas.
well done Peter the forge works like a well oiled machine, Merry Christmas to you and Cathy and a happy health new year
It does indeed, Elwood and I’m tickled pink!..Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Hi Peter, love it! You have accomplished a tremendous amount since starting your channel. Always full of ideas, projects and history. I have enjoyed watching all this time and plan to look forward to watching many more. Great job buddy 👍
Can’t sit idle I’m afraid but, I might just hunker down by the fire for a spell. We certainly appreciate your continued support of our endeavour.
Merry Christmas and congratulations on your forge all working I am looking forward to watching you make some stuff
Thanks Bill and a very Merry Christmas to you.
Wow it works! That's got to be satisfying.
Last time I did any forging was 55 years ago in Grade 8.
Merry Christmas to You and Cathy.
Over the top happy with the performance, Geoff and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Merry Christmas Peter and Cathy!
Thank you and to you and yours as well. All the best in the new year.
You are living the history for all to see and learn . Merci Mon bon Ami ! Et félicitation aussi!
Thank you, Steve. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
@@TheWoodlandEscape bless you and your family .
And you and yours, Steve.
I will share this with my husband. He is a blacksmith, uses a coal forge and would love to have a billow in his shop also he wants to make it more modern than yours using an old single popper engine and pulleys. Thank you for sharing and enjoy your beautiful shop, I see lots of future projects being shared and made. Merry Christmas from Montana
And a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Canada. We appreciate your interest.
Whoo, hooo! What a rush that must have been, getting that first fire after all that effort! 👍😊👍 Congratulations! And Merry Christmas! ☮️❤️😊🎄
It was indeed, well in not a rich certainly a very satisfying moment. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Another successful project, and another great video. Merry Christmas to you and Cathy and all the best for the New Year.
Thanks Paul and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Very nice forge and shop. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thanks Gary and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Awesome job
on your blacksmith shop! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Nice work on the bellows. After that first little "tink" I was hoping you'd have that anvil ringing and singing by the end.
Thank you and that anvil will be ringing very soon.
Merry Christmas Peter! Success! I do look forward on visiting! That box of metal bits I have for keeps on growing! It is starting to turn into 2 boxes!
Top of the morning, Ian. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan. As to the visit, any time your available, I don’t often get too far from the hearth.
Job well done, looks and operates great Everything so authentic and functional a Blacksmith of old could walk right in and go to work. Authentic dress is always of great interest as well.
Thanks, Rodger.
My three great grand son’s will be here over the new year holiday that other fellow gave me a great idea for spending time with them, a good dose of Woodland Escape.
Super Cool!! I am very glad to see you up and running!!! Great work!! I have been a Blacksmith at Old Town San Diego for 9 years , I admire your Forge!
Coming from a veteran, I take that as a very lovely compliment. Thanks for your interest.
Love the story of the little boy. What craftsmanship in building your blacksmith shop. I will be interested to see the tool you are making.
That was a grand story, indeed. I absolutely love it when viewers share their stories. I will be showing more actually blacksmithing in the future. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Nice job on the shop and forge. Looks great.
Thank you so much.
Peter and Cathy you are amazing people salt of the earth as they say. Your channel is the best out there of its type, and I enjoy it emmemsly. Our homestead is developing based on ideas I'm learning from you with our twist. You're an inspiration to me and many. Thank you for your passion and reliving our past for all to enjoy. Merry Christmas to you and your family. From the Adirondacks all the best
That is a very flattering comment, thanks so much. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your clan .
Excellent video! Thank you for bringing this to life for us to enjoy. Love learning this kind of information that is real life living in the 18th century.
We appreciate your interest. We were perhaps born out of time.
GREAT to hear the Anvil's first ring!! Boy it move's allot of air which is a good thing! Can't wait to see the first thing you make!! Stay Warm and Merry Christmas!
Thank you and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Awesome. Great job. What a wonderful shop. 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲merry christmas
Thanks, Judith, I kinda like it too!
You did it Peter! What a great Christmas gift to yourself, a beautiful new shop complete with a forge. Merry Christmas to you and Cathy and a Happy New Year !!
Yup, got it done and closed in before the real winter sets in and you’ve hit the nail on the head, it does feel like a Christmas present. Merry Christmas, Jay to you and your clan.
Very nice blacksmith shop and now it is all coming together. I am sure we are going to see some wonderful items coming out of that shop. Looking forward to it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thanks Richard and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Peter, the shop project turned out to be splendid indeed ! I expected nothing less ! Even for a Pirate ! 😁😁Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing your wonderful videos! 🙏🙏
Perhaps I’ll have to build a pirate ship next, lol! Appreciate your interest.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I'm sure that you are quite capable Peter! Hey,you already have the hat ! 😁😁
Crib for the coal (coal crib) I haven't heard that term in many decades. great to see the chimney draws perfectly.
You and me both … works pretty darn good.
W O W !!! Now THAT must have been an exhilarating flame! Tickled U pink and then some eh Peter? Everything so WELL DONE...there's a 'beauty' to the sound of the hammer when it strikes and the suck an' blow of the bellows. It bespeaks a rhythm of 'fire and wind' that bring about some marvel. The limit to the 'marvel' lies either in the mind of the Forger or in the need of his purse. I think Catherine will have a much easier time knowing where 2 find U. Even in fresh snow...a well-worn path will soon B made. (LOL!) ENJOY, and yet CAUTION with each blow. "There's no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily." (Geoffrey Chaucer). I can imagine some fine cooking at the 'Woodland Escape', this season...wild turkey perhaps? I pray U have some lovely family time together! Thanks so much 4 sharing with us. God Bless! :)
Funny you should bring up wild Turkey as there is one thawing in the fridge as I type. As to that hasty work you so eloquently quote, the only thing hasty work has gotten me is smashed thumbs! There will indeed be some down time and grand meals by the fireplace this winter … I’ll not be hibernating but, do plan on some reading and music by the fireplace. Cathy and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I picture you in your fine red jacket and Catherine in her beautiful blue dress in this 'time of Merry'. Thank you 4 your kind wishes, I in turn wish you and Catherine, a Healthy Blessed Christmas and New Year. :)
Sweet set up, Peter. You and Cathy never cease to amaze me with your projects. Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you and your family.
Thanks, Kirk and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Good to see it coming along well. Merry Christmas from Pennsylvania.
Thanks, Jason and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your clan.
Another great video, really enjoy you stories! Glad the bellows is working fine, I somehow knew it would, you do amazing work. Thanks you!
Thank you, sir.
Great story and video, I had no doubt that your forge would work properly
Always so supportive, thanks Lance.
just found your page, love it, Merry Christmas from Missouri, thanks for posting
Glad you found us, Danny and we appreciate your interest. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
thank you, I rebuilt a 1920 canedy-otto forge what a project now I can see if I remember how to forge the steel love you show
Appreciate that, Coye.
Peter,
Enjoyed watching the process of building the bellows and now the fun begins. Looking forward to all the items you’ll be making. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Cheers!
Lots of stuff to build that’s for sure and for certain. I’ll start in the New Year, going to take a day or two off. Merry Christmas.
Another great video
Thanks, Raymond.
Ah Peter, it works as planned!! I never doubted it!! Look at that chimney drafting!!
Now please tell us what you plan to smith first! I suspect it will be some tools for the shop.
Best Regards
Yup, I’m pretty pumped (no pun intended), it works far better than my wildest dreams. Your spot on about making stuff. I need rakes to hold iron, door latches, numerous tools etc. Merry Christmas my friend to you and your clan. We look forward to your next visit.
Well done. Congratulations to to both for product and production!!
Really love the videos, reading the comments & adding a little to those comments.
Thanks again & Merry Christmas to you both.
And we appreciate your comments Stephen! Merry Christmas.
What a tremendeous job and so many steps to finnally hit some steel. You have all my respect and gratitude Peter. Thanks for sharing. Wish you guys not so much rain! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas my friend. We’re actually in a blizzard right now but, we are hunkered down beside the fire and I quite like it.
I forgot to add Peter, wishing you and Cathy and family a MERRY Christmas and Happy healthy New Year. Can't wait to see what all comes out of your forge in the new year.
And a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.
So nice to see that the Forge is working nicely. I enjoy seeing the tools that you will be using in the forging process, can’t help but wonder of all the things that will be hung on the walls.
Much thanks do you and Cathy for another wonderful video.
Thanks Richard. The first things I’ll be making are to outfit the shop, tools, door latches, medal racks etc.
@@TheWoodlandEscape Cool! Can’t wait.
Love this channel, absolutely one of my favorites. Keep up the fantastic work!
Flattered, Greg, thank you.
So glad to see that it works so well Peter. Merry Christmas from Asheville NC
Thanks, Charles.
@@TheWoodlandEscape you’re welcome Peter
Awesome blackSmith Shop & "beau Chapeau"!!
I love it!Thanks Seb. I’m pretty pleased with how it all turns out. As to the hat, well I love the darn thing!
Awesome story with the 3 year old 😂. Been incredible watching you create this amazing workshop, you're an inspiration Peter and Cathy! Yall have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Everyone be safe out there!
Thank you so much and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your clan.