Favorite thing about this channel is how family oriented it is. You don't see that enough now a days. Ive got a small.wood shop and all 3 of my daughters like to help. They come up with their own ideas and want to try to work it out. Thanks for the content bud
Regrettably, many of us are missing this great opportunity, for Essential Blacksmith. I have been working on a forge, however, I have developed the equivalent of tennis elbow, which almost prevents me from even lifting a hammer. While rest and physical therapy could fix the arm, however, I still have to use it everyday, so as fast as I heal it, I tear it back down. While we can all appreciate the hammer and anvil, you bet I would put a power hammer to work if I had one. Thanks for sharing your content.
That little guy at the end is already WISE! Really appreciated your including that. By the way, I LOVE what you do - anything and everything you upload. Now, Keep up the Good Work!
I always absolutely love your videos but I have to say the very end of this one made this man well up a little. That grandson spoke on his heritage of faith. It’s the most beautiful thing in life to see a young boy being taught by the love of his elders! Keep up the good work and please keep pouring into those kids. Thank you for that!
Reminds me of high school days in the metal shop, we sand-cast, forged, welded, sheet metal fabricated spot welded, lathed and all other forms of metalwork,don't see that much anymore but there are a few schools bringing back trade type industries to teach skills in this area, including Essential Craftsman like Scott :-)
That is a great beginner project. Thanks to the Essential Craftsman, I am now a beginner blacksmith (as of 3 weeks now). I took your advise and am following your lead. You offer so much great information and I am trying to take it all in. I was fortunate to find 2, yes two mentors within the same shop near my work and home. They are amazing guys and have sealed the deal for me to continue on this journey. I am getting some great hands on experience under their guideance and lots of patience and helpful information concerning the material being forged. I continue to watch and replay your amazing videos. You are a kind, soft spoken and very giving man and mentor. Thank you for taking the time to produce each and every video, I have learned in so many areas, you have me lookng forward to projects with a new confidence. Best Wishes and God Bless...
JorgeM523 good luck on your journey, you sound like a good apprentice, polite, enthusiastic and respectful. I think you’ll go far. Welcome to the dirty brotherhood.
I’m not a blacksmith, but I do appreciate the craft. I’m a carpenter by trade, but i woodwork as a hobby. My buddy is the blacksmith. It’s really nice working on a project together. It builds bonds beyond that of regular friendship.
Yep. I'm envious. About what, you ask? The great shop space and tools (Mostly the space); the time you get with your family; your knowledge; the apparent internal peace you project .....etc.
Thank you for this great channel. You have taught me so much and have inspired me to try and make so many things. My father died when I was young so I didn't have a dad to show me a lot of things a dad should show his son and I got cancer right when I started high school. I remember watching your videos in the hospital and being so excited to try and make what you had made when I got home. I'm now 20 and I'm a wildland firefighter in Oregon and I still continue practicing my blacksmith and carpentry skill. I cannot thank you enough for your videos I don't know where I would be if I never saw them. Thank you. I plan on making you some sort of gift to thank you for everything you have taught me.
As a person who took the first blacksmithing course I have to say that the essential blacksmith course is an important New patch in the quilt of American craftsmanship . kudos to you gentlemen and please keep up the good work in making craftsmanship great again.
Your videos are what in inspired me to take most of the shop classes my high school offers, and I love them. Thank you for the free knowledge and advice.
The sound brings back memories. When i was a boy i used to live close to the back of the last blacksmith of the little town. The hammering was a constant sound in the background of playful afternoons.
This & all of the videos you & Nate do, keep me coming back. Your love of learning, creating & family make you the vary best teacher. Please keep up the good work.
I have very little desire to blacksmith. But It does fascinate me and I have nothing but respect for those of you that do it. It's hard, challenging and amazing work. One day, I promise my 75 year old father and I will make knives together. Better be sooner than later. It's something we talked about doing together for decades.
Hi Scott, firstly I'd just like to say I really enjoy all of your content, it's been both fascinating and enlightening to see how our cousins across the water build houses. Timber frames are a rarity in the UK for some reason, we seem to prefer bricks and mortar so it's been great to watch your progress. Speaking of progress, If I may I'd respectfully suggest that the next time you want to try and break down thicker stock like that by hand you try it over the thickest section of the horn as opposed to the face. Certainly as far as rough forging the taper goes. A lot of Smiths don't like doing 'heavy' drawing work over the horn because of a false notion that it might snap off but it takes serious abuse to manage that trick. Drawing down a taper on 3/4 in stock won't do it and the fullering effect of the horn combined with the rounded face of your hammer will really shift the material quicker and thus more easily. You can also "work the 90's" to keep more heat in the piece if you want to. Keep up the great content :)
Both are outstanding! I am in the beginning phase of blacksmithing...I'm not finished with my forge yet and have a piece of railroad track for an anvil. Good place to start I think. Thank you for sharing!
Watching and enjoying every moment of this newest installment and the email comes in inviting me join the blacksmith course, the stars are aligned :) Thanks Scott and Nate !!!
Thanks for being a good sport, and accepting the criticism, Nate. It's not easy being a punching bag in a public forum. And for the record, your style and skills in videography are A+ in my book.
My friend, I love how the fire poker turned out but I almost fainted when I watched you hammer on your vice handle. I've always been told never to do that as it will destroy the threads of the vice. Great job just the same sir! Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing your other projects.
Hi Scott and Nate, you showed us beating on hot metal by hand is hard work , but the end results were worth it, plus a great sense of achievement for Nate , the old saying Strike while the iron is hot comes to mind. Whoever takes your courses should do well. Thanks for the video, Best wishes to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
Love the video! It's always exciting seeing the magic of Smithing. Just one tip. Wear some ear plugs. I know they suck, but the fatigue and deafness that follows years of forging, even as a hobby, sucks. Dad's completely deaf in conversational frequencies due largely to the hammering. I wasn't far behind until I realized how big a difference it makes
EC great video Nate great video. Thank you guys. Scott you were probably dying to go to the Beaudry after awhile before that blister happened. But used the hammer like a man and for the benefit of the video I do appreciate it Thanks for all you guys still I look forward to seeing your videos all the time me and my 13 year old son . Brian from Jersey
Wonderful. And thanks for shooting your son shooting. A lot of us might have something to share and seeing how you film, that we can maybe do it too is also really helpful. Keep up the good work!
Beautiful!! In a class in college, we had to make a fire place tool. I made the shovel. A guy made the poker. He cut through the 1/2 inch square bar length wise with a hacksaw to make the spur. I think I only heated the end to make a round eye for hanging. I think we were graded on the roundness of the eye. Anyway I always enjoy your videos!!
Value as always in your videos. Thank you for having us out to the smithy today and giving as yall do. Good smithing work support by good camera work...makes yall a great team 🙏blessed days now y'all Crawford out 🧙♂️
Much faster in high speed lol great job guys. Keep up the good work. Nate needs a blacksmith apron so he doesn't catch his lose fitting flannel on fire.
Just a thought: would beginner blacksmiths benefit from working with modelling clay ( e.g. plastecine ) as they try to visualise and realise their designs? Your comment about how hard it is to put material back resonates with me; every time I try to roll a pie top from pastry, I roll it way too thin!
Love these blacksmithing videos! I am definitely going to pick up the hobby. Whats the music in the background during ths initial forging around 3 mins in? Awesome!
Great content guys on the end result, finished products and videography ! Don't worry Nate, first one that I made was one of those , dang, I cut it off three times and it's still too short ! 😊 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍
Nice hammer work and a useful set of fire tools...like that burke bar Camarata uses a lot in his work. handcrafted and rugged has not gone from America
When you all make a podcast again can you please go into detail about what you think about the virus going around, and if this will slow down the building process due to you taking time off for yourselves and your family. From what I hear, there’s a decent amount of cases up there. Joe Rogan has a podcast on the subject that is informative, have you had a chance to listen to it yet? You all stay safe and take the time if needed to be prepared, we love the videos and the genuine people in them, and hope to continue seeing them in the near and far future!
Careful burning that OSB when cooking food and standing over the fire. I can only imagine the toxins released from the glue when burned like that. Loved the video!
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Favorite thing about this channel is how family oriented it is. You don't see that enough now a days. Ive got a small.wood shop and all 3 of my daughters like to help. They come up with their own ideas and want to try to work it out. Thanks for the content bud
Regrettably, many of us are missing this great opportunity, for Essential Blacksmith.
I have been working on a forge, however, I have developed the equivalent of tennis elbow, which almost prevents me from even lifting a hammer.
While rest and physical therapy could fix the arm, however, I still have to use it everyday, so as fast as I heal it, I tear it back down.
While we can all appreciate the hammer and anvil, you bet I would put a power hammer to work if I had one.
Thanks for sharing your content.
That little guy at the end is already WISE! Really appreciated your including that. By the way, I LOVE what you do - anything and everything you upload. Now, Keep up the Good Work!
Amen.
"I'm not gonna use my powerhammer"
*Has Nate be a striker for him*
...
Well played.
It's called an organic power hammer! 😊
Runs on trust and respect!
Reason enough to have children.
@@hgbugalou that's why folks had so many children in ye olden days
I always absolutely love your videos but I have to say the very end of this one made this man well up a little. That grandson spoke on his heritage of faith. It’s the most beautiful thing in life to see a young boy being taught by the love of his elders! Keep up the good work and please keep pouring into those kids. Thank you for that!
Amen.
Reminds me of high school days in the metal shop, we sand-cast, forged, welded, sheet metal fabricated spot welded, lathed and all other forms of metalwork,don't see that much anymore but there are a few schools bringing back trade type industries to teach skills in this area, including Essential Craftsman like Scott :-)
That is a great beginner project. Thanks to the Essential Craftsman, I am now a beginner blacksmith (as of 3 weeks now). I took your advise and am following your lead. You offer so much great information and I am trying to take it all in. I was fortunate to find 2, yes two mentors within the same shop near my work and home. They are amazing guys and have sealed the deal for me to continue on this journey. I am getting some great hands on experience under their guideance and lots of patience and helpful information concerning the material being forged. I continue to watch and replay your amazing videos. You are a kind, soft spoken and very giving man and mentor. Thank you for taking the time to produce each and every video, I have learned in so many areas, you have me lookng forward to projects with a new confidence. Best Wishes and God Bless...
JorgeM523 good luck on your journey, you sound like a good apprentice, polite, enthusiastic and respectful. I think you’ll go far. Welcome to the dirty brotherhood.
I’m not a blacksmith, but I do appreciate the craft. I’m a carpenter by trade, but i woodwork as a hobby. My buddy is the blacksmith. It’s really nice working on a project together. It builds bonds beyond that of regular friendship.
7:48 Percussive Accelerato. Bravo, Nate! Very creative. That whole segment, until 8:17, is masterfully edited.
Yep. I'm envious. About what, you ask?
The great shop space and tools (Mostly the space); the time you get with your family; your knowledge; the apparent internal peace you project .....etc.
Thank you for this great channel. You have taught me so much and have inspired me to try and make so many things. My father died when I was young so I didn't have a dad to show me a lot of things a dad should show his son and I got cancer right when I started high school. I remember watching your videos in the hospital and being so excited to try and make what you had made when I got home. I'm now 20 and I'm a wildland firefighter in Oregon and I still continue practicing my blacksmith and carpentry skill. I cannot thank you enough for your videos I don't know where I would be if I never saw them. Thank you. I plan on making you some sort of gift to thank you for everything you have taught me.
Juan!! This note is gift enough! Thank you so much!
As a person who took the first blacksmithing course I have to say that the essential blacksmith course is an important New patch in the quilt of American craftsmanship . kudos to you gentlemen and please keep up the good work in making craftsmanship great again.
Your videos are what in inspired me to take most of the shop classes my high school offers, and I love them. Thank you for the free knowledge and advice.
The sound brings back memories.
When i was a boy i used to live close to the back of the last blacksmith of the little town.
The hammering was a constant sound in the background of playful afternoons.
This & all of the videos you & Nate do, keep me coming back. Your love of learning, creating & family make you the vary best teacher. Please keep up the good work.
I truly enjoy your content. It’s educational, positive and the best thing is the underlying joy that comes through. God bless!
0:30 -- ... And Nate's got a good sense of humor, too. 😄
I have very little desire to blacksmith. But It does fascinate me and I have nothing but respect for those of you that do it. It's hard, challenging and amazing work. One day, I promise my 75 year old father and I will make knives together. Better be sooner than later. It's something we talked about doing together for decades.
"Where's Grandpa?"
"Making youtubes"
"Again?!?"
Thanks guys. Remember there is no success in life without failure. I strive to keep learning everyday. I appreciate all of your videos.
Hi Scott, firstly I'd just like to say I really enjoy all of your content, it's been both fascinating and enlightening to see how our cousins across the water build houses. Timber frames are a rarity in the UK for some reason, we seem to prefer bricks and mortar so it's been great to watch your progress.
Speaking of progress, If I may I'd respectfully suggest that the next time you want to try and break down thicker stock like that by hand you try it over the thickest section of the horn as opposed to the face. Certainly as far as rough forging the taper goes.
A lot of Smiths don't like doing 'heavy' drawing work over the horn because of a false notion that it might snap off but it takes serious abuse to manage that trick. Drawing down a taper on 3/4 in stock won't do it and the fullering effect of the horn combined with the rounded face of your hammer will really shift the material quicker and thus more easily. You can also "work the 90's" to keep more heat in the piece if you want to.
Keep up the great content :)
Thank you!!
Holy Moly! That's a lot of work for a simple tool. Very cool that you have the time and are willing to spend it practicing an ancient trade.
What an awesome video to start my day with.
Both are outstanding! I am in the beginning phase of blacksmithing...I'm not finished with my forge yet and have a piece of railroad track for an anvil. Good place to start I think. Thank you for sharing!
Great video as always, but please start using hearing protection. Never too late! :)
Watching and enjoying every moment of this newest installment and the email comes in inviting me join the blacksmith course, the stars are aligned :) Thanks Scott and Nate !!!
Thanks for being a good sport, and accepting the criticism, Nate. It's not easy being a punching bag in a public forum. And for the record, your style and skills in videography are A+ in my book.
I now completely understand how you beat that engineer in arm wrestling. That's a lot of hammering!
Also, you and Nate are just so likeable.
Would love to see you make a framing hammer
Good job Nate and thank you for being a part of essential craftsman
Man, you are so cool! Thanks for sharing all the tips and tricks with us!
My friend, I love how the fire poker turned out but I almost fainted when I watched you hammer on your vice handle. I've always been told never to do that as it will destroy the threads of the vice. Great job just the same sir! Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing your other projects.
Nice video, I think my favorite part was listening to the pitch of the hammer blows change with the speed of the video... Science!
You sir have the most calming voice on TH-cam
Asmrtist: I am I a joke to you?
Great video I also just started smithing and it's not as easy as I thought projects like this keep me motivated. Thank you and God bless
Hi Scott and Nate, you showed us beating on hot metal by hand is hard work , but the end results were worth it, plus a great sense of achievement for Nate , the old saying Strike while the iron is hot comes to mind. Whoever takes your courses should do well. Thanks for the video, Best wishes to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
Nate is doing a great job editing these videos. Awesome work guys!
Yep, I remember doing this in High School. I made a flower pot holder / hanger which cantilevered from a wall hanging wood working piece... =D
Love the video!
It's always exciting seeing the magic of Smithing.
Just one tip. Wear some ear plugs. I know they suck, but the fatigue and deafness that follows years of forging, even as a hobby, sucks. Dad's completely deaf in conversational frequencies due largely to the hammering. I wasn't far behind until I realized how big a difference it makes
Your videos are very educating thanks very much
nice work NATE!! getting er done
Pretty work sir! You use a MONSTER of a hammer sir! Well done!
Love this video! You guys are doing some amazing stuff with blacksmithing and family!! Thank you !!
Nice job on the poker old boy 👍🏻
EC great video Nate great video. Thank you guys. Scott you were probably dying to go to the Beaudry after awhile before that blister happened. But used the hammer like a man and for the benefit of the video
I do appreciate it
Thanks for all you guys still I look forward to seeing your videos all the time me and my 13 year old son .
Brian from Jersey
Wonderful. And thanks for shooting your son shooting. A lot of us might have something to share and seeing how you film, that we can maybe do it too is also really helpful. Keep up the good work!
that ping sounds without it being sped up, is amazing.
it sounds almost like a tuned musical instrument.
Great vid can't wait to give it a try. Thank You for sharing your knowledge!
enjoyed it Scot. you are a pro!!!!!!!!
Beautiful!! In a class in college, we had to make a fire place tool. I made the shovel. A guy made the poker. He cut through the 1/2 inch square bar length wise with a hacksaw to make the spur. I think I only heated the end to make a round eye for hanging. I think we were graded on the roundness of the eye. Anyway I always enjoy your videos!!
Nice work Nate!
You have been blessed.
Nice job can't wait to see Nate's
Love the kid's reactions
Love the videp. I think Nate's handle is awesome.
Another inspirational video.. . I can't wait to get at my forge!
Great content as always
Another great video, my blacksmith friend made me.a pair of dowsing rods, nice work unique and last a life time.
Thanks for another great video. Practice makes better. I personally haven’t reached perfect yet but still swinging towards that goal.
That's a well raised grandson you got there. 🙏
Great tips! Thanks a lot!!
Value as always in your videos. Thank you for having us out to the smithy today and giving as yall do. Good smithing work support by good camera work...makes yall a great team
🙏blessed days now y'all
Crawford out 🧙♂️
TH-cam's finest. Thank you so much!
Great info in the course 👍👍👍👍
Thanks EC good video. Great job Nate, that'll move some wood.
Well done Nate!
7:16, that hammer that is being pounded looks like it could use a good cleanup to keep a chunk from getting someone in their precious bits
Nice! Can’t wait to get started 🔨🇺🇸
Great content, I bought the course last September and still haven’t found the time to hammer a poker stick out. Hopefully this summer.
Very nice education video! I'd like to see a video about your apron. I do leather craft and it looks like it would be a fun project.
very nice work
Cool man! I always learn fastest by diving in head first.
Great job!
Good how to video thank you for sharing.💚💜⚒👍🏻
Much faster in high speed lol great job guys. Keep up the good work. Nate needs a blacksmith apron so he doesn't catch his lose fitting flannel on fire.
nice harmonic series with the progressively faster footage
I made my first fire packer in 1985 and still use it today.
Interesting as always
Belíssimo trabalho👋👋👋
8:00 thought I was in the hearing test van at work.
I'm interested even with one hand !!
One of my 3 sons are interested to
Just a thought: would beginner blacksmiths benefit from working with modelling clay ( e.g. plastecine ) as they try to visualise and realise their designs? Your comment about how hard it is to put material back resonates with me; every time I try to roll a pie top from pastry, I roll it way too thin!
I don't know what it is, but whenever in around a fire, I love poking at it (the logs/wood).
Love these blacksmithing videos! I am definitely going to pick up the hobby. Whats the music in the background during ths initial forging around 3 mins in? Awesome!
Its so much easier in high speed ;)
Great content guys on the end result, finished products and videography !
Don't worry Nate, first one that I made was one of those , dang, I cut it off three times and it's still too short ! 😊
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍
saludos.de chile 🇨🇱👍
you should add to your shirts keep up the good work .around your anvil .so keep up the good work love the videos
Thats's good. Very good.
Loved to give it a try. Unfortunately I live in an apartment.
Just in case you’re wondering, 60 year old Scott is swinging a 6lb sledge with one arm like it’s a claw hammer. Like a boss💪🏻😎
Great comment by the youngster at the end!
Great morning 😃
I find it oddly relaxing listening to the sounds of the hammer strikes and blows on the metal
Nice hammer work and a useful set of fire tools...like that burke bar Camarata uses a lot in his work. handcrafted and rugged has not gone from America
I didn’t notice but did you grind off the paint on that bar you cut? Is it necessary to do?
Nate it maybe ugly but it gets the job done. Good job, better than I could make one right now.
I live that guillotine style hardie tool. I have to go make one of those.
Shew wee, dress that top tool brother!
When you all make a podcast again can you please go into detail about what you think about the virus going around, and if this will slow down the building process due to you taking time off for yourselves and your family. From what I hear, there’s a decent amount of cases up there. Joe Rogan has a podcast on the subject that is informative, have you had a chance to listen to it yet? You all stay safe and take the time if needed to be prepared, we love the videos and the genuine people in them, and hope to continue seeing them in the near and far future!
Careful burning that OSB when cooking food and standing over the fire. I can only imagine the toxins released from the glue when burned like that. Loved the video!