Backyard Bladesmithing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2023
- 1:27 - Landscaping
2:45 - Spark it up / bark spud
3:59 - Current set up
4:30 - Bottle opener
5:42 - Blade making
5:53 - Sharpness test
7:30 - Metaling around
8:53 - Heat treatment
9:58 - So far...
10:30 - File into sword
12:39 - Test
13:16 - For Christmas
13:28 - Thistle Rock
14:18 - Finishing sword 2.0
Check out some of my incredible metal friends:
Thistle Rock Forge: www.thistlerockforge.ca/
Ferrous Fox: www.ferrousfox.ca/
VIBA (Vancouver Island Blacksmith) www.viblacksmiths.com/
Sea Wolf Forge: / sea.wolf.forge
Feral Iron Forge: / feral.iron.forge
The Mighty Forge: mightyforge.com/
Viking Wood Splitter: vikingwoodsplitter.com/
Inclusive Blacksmiths: www.inclusiveblacksmiths.com/
As a old toolmaker once told me, if you don’t make any mistakes, you’re not doing anything.
Nicole. As a blacksmith and bladesmith of over 40 years and a father of two daughters. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! I am so happy that you contacted a local smith to further your skillset. This will save you tons of time and money in mistakes. The little backyard forge is set up nicely. I also love that you are learning to switch hit right off the bat. If i might a couple of tips to save time and your joints. If you are mostly right-handed. put the forge to the left of the anvil or even in front of the anvil. this will save fuel. Go back and watch the footage of you swinging hard. you are having what is known as " Chicken winging" try to keep the elbow "in" when you bring the hammer up. this will save your joints. Lastly the anvil face should be at a height that when you are standing upright with a clenched fist arms hanging down strait. your knuckles will graze the face of the anvil. This will give you more power on each swing, and ease future wrist pain. Hope some of this helps. Thank you for taking us along on this new journey. I hope that you continue to evolve your new craft. and may it bring you as much happiness as it has brought me in the last 43 years. Tom B. in ND
My son has ADHD and blacksmithing has been a way for him to relax and concentrate. It holds his attention and he finds it to be a way calm his mind.
For roughly 25 of my 50 years on this beautiful planet, I've been watching video content. This right here is the best I've ever seen, and I'm dying for you to turn this part of your journey into a series.
You are a fascinating individual Nicole, and I admire your willingness to try things. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Thanks for being willing to be vulnerable and show the process of learning a new skill. I am sure this is encouraging to a lot of people
There is much honor in facing down something new and working with what you have. You forge like a joyous dwarf I once knew! Fantastic content!
Torag and Hephaestus look upon you with a smile
Great video. Love that you showed your little misadventures along the way. And you look like you are having an amazing time learning.
That was fun to watch. I could see your hammer technique improving throughout the video.
Messing up is part of learning something. Learn from your mistakes and have fun. Really love your video.
I watched this with my roommates cat. He was very interested, lol as was I! I just started learning blacksmithing myself. But this is the first time I've notice my roommate's cat interested in the craft.
Cheers to you Nicole as you engage in blade smithing and forge work ! You have my admiration !
Your disclaimer was unnecessary, this is exactly what I was looking for. This is also the second or third video that emphasizes how simple you can start but with time and practice you will get better. Thank you.
I didn't know that you could get cooler than you already are... but you did. I love this SOOO much.
I'm only a few years into blacksmith and bladesmithing myself. It's fantastic that you're doing this as well as showing your process, especially the fun of ADHD. Don't ask me about my bag of partially completed forging projects....
Please never stop making videos Nicole. Honestly, your videos are like meditation for me. Thank you for sharing them.❤❤
This was a very soothing video. I like that you're not looking for perfection, more that you're doing something for the joy of doing it. Also, the ADHD digressions are very relatable. Love this a template for longer form content. Thanks, Nicole
It's so refreshing to see someone making content that doesn't portray "perfection". It's your honesty and imperfections we love. Oh, and the biceps too!
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