It's a good choice when there's a lot going on that needs to be covered as it's happening with enough voice to be clearly heard as the work goes on. That said perhaps not every video will benefit fr the voice over style. It's your show and your intamently better qualified there in than I. 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼♂️
This affordable blacksmithing that you’re putting out is a fantastic series! Yes, I like the voiceover. It is very generous that you spread your knowledge in this way. Thank you!
Always remember to use your tongs. I use to catch myself all the time trying to grab little pieces like this by hand. Actually did grab them a few times. It’s very easy to forget when first starting out. Years later I still catch myself on occasion
Yep, my first rule of blacksmithing is ‘never grab anything without a tool.’ Even if you think it probably has cooled off by now, grab it with tongs , dunk it in the tank, and tap-check it with the back of the hand before handling it.
Greetings from Ireland. Thanks for all your time, it's good of you to share your knowledge with the world. I like the voiceover format, it gives you an uninterrupted chance to make full use of your heat and also gives you time to describe the process better. You are a good teacher.
John, the voice overs for these smaller projects is great. This so reminds me of the famous hook of the week series. Perfect timing, my Son and nephew want to learn and I can refer this video to them before they start. Thank you for all your videos and time.
I think the voice over for a video like this is definitely advantageous! That being said, other videos hearing real time is pretty cool too! We get to see your thought process and reasoning! Thanks for sharing brother!!
I've been watching you for years John, and I think I like the voiceover more. Part of it is that it gives the closed captioning better audio to work with and your voice is not competing with the sound of the forge, hammer, etc.
Nicely presented. The voice over is by far the best way. Don’t have to struggle to hear over the work etc. Good content and demonstration. Enjoyed the video. Thanks
John, I am loving this series. Voice over comes across nice, but for me either way is fine. One comment mentioned, that narration during forging draws out the length of video.... I disagree, you videos have always been great length and content. Your longest videos are all excellent and informative, no wasted time in them. Thank you for a great new series. Army SE Oregon
I have really enjoyed this series. I am too old to become a serious blacksmith, but I have been intrigued by blacksmithing for some time. From other videos, I assumed entering the craft was too expensive for an amateur. Your series have pushed me to maybe give it a try. I also appreciate simple projects that may or may not sell more than the elaborate special blacksmithing projects. And the voice-overs are nice. Thanks.
Never too old!. I, like you, had the same feelings, but this has been something I have wanted to do for as long as I can remember. I finally pulled the trigger about a year ago, and now I enjoy doing this almost every day as a hobby. Don't set limitation on yourself.
First I would like to say the voice over is perfect. I would also like to add that you have given me many different ideas to try. I have already made many of the tools you have suggested and a few hooks and leaves. I first started my quest in making a blade the very first attempt to make something. It wasn’t terrible but not something I would buy. Since trying these projects I have really gotten better with heat and hammer control. I have been a construction/maintenance guy my whole working life so I am very good with a hammer and power tools. What I thought was a hobby has now become a passion and I would like to say thank you for you time, help, and suggestions.
The first thing that comes to my mind watching this video is how nice it is to listen to your voice on a different tone. Haven't even finished the video yet, but I like it
I like the voice over narration, it lets the smoothness of your work show. The flow is very important. Thanks. I just aquired a one burner forge but haven't gotten around to trying it out yet.
I think I prefer the voiceover. It feels like you're less rushed. Not stopping every heat to tell us what's going on. Which also helps you explain the process better since you can explain as we're seeing it.
I like the voice over from the basement. I imagine it lets you focus on what you're doing at the anvil and lets you get through the work faster. It's also easier to hear. Thank you for doing these videos!
The VO is great, John. It means you have much cleaner audio and can talk clearly about what we're seeing without stopping while you're in the shop. I'd be all for more of it going forward.
Learning to bend a hook over the horn without a jig is a great skill to learn. Something one of my Smithing mentors told me that he heard from . . . I think it was Peter Ross, but please don't quote me on that, "Jigs are skill losers more than they are time savers"
The voiceover works well. It sets a little bit different tone for the video. The voiceover sounds cleaner and more educational, almost like a "How It's Made" video. I think it will mostly depend on what style of video you're doing. For this series, the educational feel is a good fit, but maybe on some larger projects you want more of a running commentary and you work to hear your thoughts on real time as you work, I could see that being very helpful hearing how you think through a project. Overall, it's great option and a good video tool to have in your back pocket. Great video this week! I'm loving this series! Thanks!
I'm retired and I'm fascinated by smithing. My wife keeps telling me to get a small forge and give it a shot. Great video and I look forward to more beginner projects. I may pull the trigger and get started.
I like the voice over. Many of your other videos you talk while the material is heating and makes videos longer then they need to be. Thought this video was very efficient with our time. Great video. Thanks so much.
The voice over is well mixed with the forging sound - good blend. Thanks for the series - this is about where I had to stop and regroup last year. Workshop is nearly finished - had to make it blend in to our garden vibe for the back 20 - er the back 20 hundred square feet.😎
I think the voice-over style is just fine. Not necessarily better than live narration, not necessarily worse. At the end of the day, whatever works best for the context is just fine by me. I bought one of those Johnson Paste Wax six packs you mentioned a while back when they were still in stock, and I have to admit that it's my favorite finish too. I'll have plenty to use for quite some time. Doing my own mix of bee's wax, linseed oil and mineral spirits sounds really interesting, so I'll have to try that at some point soon. Loving this series so far!
I like both talking while forging, and the voice overs. Both have their place and both have their pros and cons. I was thinking early on in this video, that the voice over gave the video kind of a Bob Ross feel (meant to be a compliment). I’m intrigued by that style of bottle opener. How did it function? It looked like it would bend easily.
I like the voice over. Provides context, while not interfering the visual presentation with stopping. Really appreciate everything you’re doing and sincerely hope they keep coming well into the future!
Was watching this video on my TV and had to jump on my phone to comment. YES! I think the voiceover method is a great way to present your videos and is clear and concise. And like you said, it gives you a chance to come back after the fact without the pressure of doing it in the moment as well as being able to explain the exact method of what you are doing in case you switch gears mid-stream. A lot of other smiths I watch tend toward that method of presentation as well. Gary Huston in particular is one that springs to mind. Anyway, long story short, yes I like this method of presentation!
I like the voiceover, you do a great job of explaining your technique. That would be harder to explain while you’re actually working on the piece. Glad I found your channel, thank you.
I like the voice over on the video. It's very Bob Ross like with your soft voice. Again I'm loving the beginner on a budget videos. I've been forging for 3 years and I'm still learning from them.
You are a perfect inspiration to everyone who is starting in blacksmithing. On small projects like this I like to work on two or three pieces at a time to economise on the gas forge. While I hammer on one item, the other one or two are heating up in the forge ready to be hammered on.
Hi, thank you. after a couple of classes and some hard work, I am setting up my forge on a budget this week, so this series came at the perfect time, and I will be referring to it often over the next few months.
Greeting John, I like the voice over and while you are forging. I learn so much from you as a new blacksmith. Thanks for everything, Joe from Wisconsin.
I think this format that combines voiceover and real time talk is the best. It's easier to hear over hammering and other shop noise. Also, as you said, you actually tell us more this way. But keep real time talk as in this video, it's just gives more personal note. So, overall, great what you did here. 👍
I was forging knives several years ago. I retired from my job, and moved to N. Georgia. Finally got my forging gear together and found a place to get propane. But because I’m so rusty (like my steel) I am finding these videos a way to get back into it. And make some sellable pieces. Thank you for doing these.
I like both the voiceover and the narration while you are working. It's kind of amazing how tricky a simple curl can be sometimes. Maybe once I clean my shop this morning, I can fire up the forge and do some practice.
I prefer the voice over. I think it lets you provide deeper thought about the project and point out things early to watch how the develop later. I think it allows us the viewers to see the work as it would be done by you the creator without turning things on & off for sound, wearing the microphone, and dealing with the whole sound quality issue in the shop.
19:54. I had to come back today after making up a few of these tightly curled things out of 1/4 round bar, and got the idea to leave about 2.5 inches on the end past the curl. Taper the last inch of round bar, and then flatten it into as though you’re making a leaf. Try bending back down towards your original curl. After practicing on a couple, I was able to make a keychain that looks quite a bit like a musical single note 🎶 Thanks for the starting idea. If a guy was careful with his curlie cues, he could make a double note one pretty easily 🎵
I like the voice over we get to hear what you say very clearly and we get to see each part of the process and understand how it works better I think great work and videos on getting started thank you for sharing your knowledge
I have been smithing for 20 years now of which 15 years professional. I love watching you videos, it is almost like watching Bob Ross paint :). I hear a lot of high tones and singing from the anvil. Specially the smaller ones. We use magnets on the anvil, that really helps. I hardly see any blacksmiths on youtube using this method. I don't know the American price for a magnet but budget wise you can take them out of old speakers.
Digging your channel. Got into this as a hobby about a year ago. No intentions of monetizing, but your videos have been very helpful providing guidance on many of my little bucket list projects. Keep it coming.
I definitely like the voiceover style here. Its nice to be able to hear your voice more clearly when you have the chance to explain things, taking multiple takes if needed. Problem with speaking while working is it takes away some of the focus on the work, and once you say something you can't unsay it. With the voiceover, you can really explain things exactly as you want. Great video, Jon 💪
This is very true. Video and forging isn't to bad, but adding narrative can become a bit much and I tend to make more mistakes with too much multi tasking.
Thanks for another great video! The voice over is GREAT, which gives you the opportunity to explain things in more detail once you have gone through the editing.
Anything you do is acceptable personally I love the voice over. I love this series for beginners , to me you are making it very REAL for some of us. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.⚒🔥
I've seen many of your videos and really liked the voice over style. I think it works well when you're focused on work at the anvil to talk about the particulars -- which would be hard to do while you're working the metal.
Really great videos. This is the perfect intro to blacksmithing. Most people get scared off by the potential cost, but since you can learn to make your own tooling once you have the basics you're set up.
I appreciate the voiceover. The added time you have for reflection after forging and editing contributes to a more complete narrative. In my opinion, that is. Keep the instructional videos coming for begginners like me!
Just recently picked up an interest in blacksmithing. I really like your methods to get started (and I know leaving a message here help the TH-cam algorithms get you more income).
Great video. I like the voice over style as it makes it easier to understand and feels more professional. Very informative and thank you. I am 40 years old and just getting started in building my own small forge for things like this and making a few knives. Thanks again.
The voice over is perfectly acceptable. As long as you have fun and the knowledge is clearly passed from you to us I’m here to support it.
I agree
The post-shooting voiceover works well. Helps to isolate your voice from the noise of the forge and anvil.
I second this.
Thanks John, this is going well!
Yup! Awesome idea!
It's a good choice when there's a lot going on that needs to be covered as it's happening with enough voice to be clearly heard as the work goes on.
That said perhaps not every video will benefit fr the voice over style. It's your show and your intamently better qualified there in than I. 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼♂️
I like the voice over I can hear you better then when you try to talk o er the hammer blows
This affordable blacksmithing that you’re putting out is a fantastic series! Yes, I like the voiceover. It is very generous that you spread your knowledge in this way. Thank you!
Glad you enjoy it!
Always remember to use your tongs. I use to catch myself all the time trying to grab little pieces like this by hand. Actually did grab them a few times. It’s very easy to forget when first starting out. Years later I still catch myself on occasion
Yep, my first rule of blacksmithing is ‘never grab anything without a tool.’
Even if you think it probably has cooled off by now, grab it with tongs , dunk it in the tank, and tap-check it with the back of the hand before handling it.
Greetings from Ireland. Thanks for all your time, it's good of you to share your knowledge with the world. I like the voiceover format, it gives you an uninterrupted chance to make full use of your heat and also gives you time to describe the process better. You are a good teacher.
John, the voice overs for these smaller projects is great. This so reminds me of the famous hook of the week series. Perfect timing, my Son and nephew want to learn and I can refer this video to them before they start. Thank you for all your videos and time.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@22:00 I like the voice over because I can understand you better instead of having to compete with the sound of the forge and anvil.
This is the kind of blacksmithing videos i really enjoy. The simple shop setup is awesome and lots to learn!
I think the voice over for a video like this is definitely advantageous! That being said, other videos hearing real time is pretty cool too! We get to see your thought process and reasoning! Thanks for sharing brother!!
A little brass brushing on the snail key fob would be a good look. And the new blacksmith is going to need a touchmark.
I like the voice over format I think it let you explain more about what you are doing.
Definitely like the voiceover, soo much smoother flow to follow,and can hear better.
Doesn't matter to me how you do your videos John. I always enjoy them.
I appreciate that
I've been watching you for years John, and I think I like the voiceover more. Part of it is that it gives the closed captioning better audio to work with and your voice is not competing with the sound of the forge, hammer, etc.
Nicely presented. The voice over is by far the best way. Don’t have to struggle to hear over the work etc. Good content and demonstration. Enjoyed the video. Thanks
Much appreciated!
@@BlackBearForge Bought my first anvil today! Watching your videos with great interest👍
Voice over worked out well 👍 nice skills session 👌
Thank you 😁
I started balcksmithing/bladesmithing about 3 years ago but am still finding this series very useful. Thank you Mr. Blackbear!
Great to hear!
John,
I am loving this series.
Voice over comes across nice, but for me either way is fine.
One comment mentioned, that narration during forging draws out the length of video....
I disagree, you videos have always been great length and content.
Your longest videos are all excellent and informative, no wasted time in them.
Thank you for a great new series.
Army
SE Oregon
I have really enjoyed this series. I am too old to become a serious blacksmith, but I have been intrigued by blacksmithing for some time. From other videos, I assumed entering the craft was too expensive for an amateur. Your series have pushed me to maybe give it a try. I also appreciate simple projects that may or may not sell more than the elaborate special blacksmithing projects. And the voice-overs are nice. Thanks.
Glad you enjoy it!
Never too old!. I, like you, had the same feelings, but this has been something I have wanted to do for as long as I can remember. I finally pulled the trigger about a year ago, and now I enjoy doing this almost every day as a hobby. Don't set limitation on yourself.
John, the voice over technique worked well for the narration.
First I would like to say the voice over is perfect. I would also like to add that you have given me many different ideas to try. I have already made many of the tools you have suggested and a few hooks and leaves. I first started my quest in making a blade the very first attempt to make something. It wasn’t terrible but not something I would buy. Since trying these projects I have really gotten better with heat and hammer control. I have been a construction/maintenance guy my whole working life so I am very good with a hammer and power tools. What I thought was a hobby has now become a passion and I would like to say thank you for you time, help, and suggestions.
The first thing that comes to my mind watching this video is how nice it is to listen to your voice on a different tone. Haven't even finished the video yet, but I like it
This is amazing. More young people should be watching this.
Thank you for all these great videos. I have started up a forge in Estes Park after being inspired by you.
Wonderful, enjoy the journey
I like the voice over narration, it lets the smoothness of your work show. The flow is very important. Thanks. I just aquired a one burner forge but haven't gotten around to trying it out yet.
I think I prefer the voiceover. It feels like you're less rushed. Not stopping every heat to tell us what's going on. Which also helps you explain the process better since you can explain as we're seeing it.
I like the voice over from the basement. I imagine it lets you focus on what you're doing at the anvil and lets you get through the work faster. It's also easier to hear. Thank you for doing these videos!
The VO is great, John. It means you have much cleaner audio and can talk clearly about what we're seeing without stopping while you're in the shop. I'd be all for more of it going forward.
Good to know!
The voice-over is fine. I wish I could up-vote these videos more than once. Great stuff!
I like the voiceover. The audio quality is consistent, and I don't have to mess with my volume control to hear with my old ears.
Learning to bend a hook over the horn without a jig is a great skill to learn. Something one of my Smithing mentors told me that he heard from . . . I think it was Peter Ross, but please don't quote me on that, "Jigs are skill losers more than they are time savers"
The voiceover is a huge upgrade! Your editing skills are always improving!
I liked the voice over it allowed you to accomplish more in less time than explaining as you go.
Narration with the metal hammer is a great teaching format. Very Enjoyable.
You like a cross between Bob Villa & Bob Ross 💚🌵☘
Love the voice-over. It also allows you to keep the forge going and not worry about the blower.
Hey, John. To your question, yes, I really like the voiceover method. It allows us to hear what you're doing while we're seeing you do it.
VoiceOver works for me clear crisp, and understandable
Love seeing the basics. The voiceover works great. I'd say do whatever is most convenient for you.
Good to know!
The voiceover works well. It sets a little bit different tone for the video. The voiceover sounds cleaner and more educational, almost like a "How It's Made" video. I think it will mostly depend on what style of video you're doing. For this series, the educational feel is a good fit, but maybe on some larger projects you want more of a running commentary and you work to hear your thoughts on real time as you work, I could see that being very helpful hearing how you think through a project.
Overall, it's great option and a good video tool to have in your back pocket.
Great video this week! I'm loving this series! Thanks!
I'm retired and I'm fascinated by smithing. My wife keeps telling me to get a small forge and give it a shot. Great video and I look forward to more beginner projects. I may pull the trigger and get started.
I like the voice over. Many of your other videos you talk while the material is heating and makes videos longer then they need to be. Thought this video was very efficient with our time. Great video. Thanks so much.
Cool, thanks
John I have never had a problem with this style video. I think they just as informative.
The voice over is well mixed with the forging sound - good blend.
Thanks for the series - this is about where I had to stop and regroup last year. Workshop is nearly finished - had to make it blend in to our garden vibe for the back 20 - er the back 20 hundred square feet.😎
Voiceover recorded in post is perfect. Just starting down this rabbit hole… and appreciate this series and your videos. Thank you
I do like the voiceover style, especially in these more instructional videos.
I think the voice-over style is just fine. Not necessarily better than live narration, not necessarily worse. At the end of the day, whatever works best for the context is just fine by me.
I bought one of those Johnson Paste Wax six packs you mentioned a while back when they were still in stock, and I have to admit that it's my favorite finish too. I'll have plenty to use for quite some time. Doing my own mix of bee's wax, linseed oil and mineral spirits sounds really interesting, so I'll have to try that at some point soon.
Loving this series so far!
I like both talking while forging, and the voice overs. Both have their place and both have their pros and cons. I was thinking early on in this video, that the voice over gave the video kind of a Bob Ross feel (meant to be a compliment).
I’m intrigued by that style of bottle opener. How did it function? It looked like it would bend easily.
I like the voice over. Provides context, while not interfering the visual presentation with stopping. Really appreciate everything you’re doing and sincerely hope they keep coming well into the future!
I do prefer the voice over. You make really great mentoring videos. You are full of talent and many skills. I'm just starting out in blacksmith.
Was watching this video on my TV and had to jump on my phone to comment.
YES! I think the voiceover method is a great way to present your videos and is clear and concise. And like you said, it gives you a chance to come back after the fact without the pressure of doing it in the moment as well as being able to explain the exact method of what you are doing in case you switch gears mid-stream.
A lot of other smiths I watch tend toward that method of presentation as well. Gary Huston in particular is one that springs to mind.
Anyway, long story short, yes I like this method of presentation!
I like the voiceover, you do a great job of explaining your technique. That would be harder to explain while you’re actually working on the piece.
Glad I found your channel, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I like the voice- over. Gives a good explanation of what's going on. Helpfull!
I like the voice over on the video. It's very Bob Ross like with your soft voice. Again I'm loving the beginner on a budget videos. I've been forging for 3 years and I'm still learning from them.
You are a perfect inspiration to everyone who is starting in blacksmithing. On small projects like this I like to work on two or three pieces at a time to economise on the gas forge. While I hammer on one item, the other one or two are heating up in the forge ready to be hammered on.
I think the voice over not only works but seems practical.
Hi, thank you. after a couple of classes and some hard work, I am setting up my forge on a budget this week, so this series came at the perfect time, and I will be referring to it often over the next few months.
Voice-over is great, I enjoy it a lot and that way you can also be more productive in the workshop.
thank you for being part of my Sunday morning coffee routine. Im not usually a fan of voice overs, but you did quite well in my opinion.
Also a great book for beginners I recommend the $50 knife shop.
Greeting John, I like the voice over and while you are forging. I learn so much from you as a new blacksmith. Thanks for everything, Joe from Wisconsin.
Thanks 👍
I think this format that combines voiceover and real time talk is the best. It's easier to hear over hammering and other shop noise. Also, as you said, you actually tell us more this way. But keep real time talk as in this video, it's just gives more personal note.
So, overall, great what you did here. 👍
I was forging knives several years ago. I retired from my job, and moved to N. Georgia. Finally got my forging gear together and found a place to get propane.
But because I’m so rusty (like my steel) I am finding these videos a way to get back into it. And make some sellable pieces. Thank you for doing these.
Hi John, I enjoyed the 'voiceover style'! It worked really well for this subject matter.
Cheers, Bruce.
I like the post-edit narration, it works well, but the other way is ok, too.
I like both the voiceover and the narration while you are working. It's kind of amazing how tricky a simple curl can be sometimes. Maybe once I clean my shop this morning, I can fire up the forge and do some practice.
I prefer the voice over. I think it lets you provide deeper thought about the project and point out things early to watch how the develop later. I think it allows us the viewers to see the work as it would be done by you the creator without turning things on & off for sound, wearing the microphone, and dealing with the whole sound quality issue in the shop.
Voice over is just fine.
The voice over is great ! And you can say and explain as it’s done and know the end so there are no surprises.
I really like this series you started I think it will help a lot of people. The voiceover is a good option for this. Thanks, John.
19:54. I had to come back today after making up a few of these tightly curled things out of 1/4 round bar, and got the idea to leave about 2.5 inches on the end past the curl. Taper the last inch of round bar, and then flatten it into as though you’re making a leaf. Try bending back down towards your original curl. After practicing on a couple, I was able to make a keychain that looks quite a bit like a musical single note 🎶
Thanks for the starting idea. If a guy was careful with his curlie cues, he could make a double note one pretty easily 🎵
The voice over style is much more efficient. Sounds good. I like the new procedure you have. Much cleaner to watch. Seems professional to me.
I like the voice over we get to hear what you say very clearly and we get to see each part of the process and understand how it works better I think great work and videos on getting started thank you for sharing your knowledge
Glad to hear it!
I have been smithing for 20 years now of which 15 years professional. I love watching you videos, it is almost like watching Bob Ross paint :).
I hear a lot of high tones and singing from the anvil. Specially the smaller ones. We use magnets on the anvil, that really helps. I hardly see any blacksmiths on youtube using this method.
I don't know the American price for a magnet but budget wise you can take them out of old speakers.
I do like the voiceover and the close up. Well done
Digging your channel. Got into this as a hobby about a year ago. No intentions of monetizing, but your videos have been very helpful providing guidance on many of my little bucket list projects. Keep it coming.
Thanks, will do!
the voice over style works for me, sound is great and it when real smooth. Nice work and a great idea to do Affordable blacksmithing series.
Thank you very much!
Learning that the punched out material is called a 'biscuit' totally made my day lol
I like the voice over myself. It gives you a chance to be more explicit in what your doing and the audio is cleaner.
Excellent voice over. So clear and well scripted. Please continue to use this technique on your teaching how to’s.
5 stars 🎉
Wow, thank you!
I definitely like the voiceover style here. Its nice to be able to hear your voice more clearly when you have the chance to explain things, taking multiple takes if needed. Problem with speaking while working is it takes away some of the focus on the work, and once you say something you can't unsay it. With the voiceover, you can really explain things exactly as you want. Great video, Jon 💪
This is very true. Video and forging isn't to bad, but adding narrative can become a bit much and I tend to make more mistakes with too much multi tasking.
@@BlackBearForge either way, you do a great job doing it. Keep on keeping on, and we'll be here watching the videos anyway.
Really like the voice over for an educational video like this!
These Hand shop videos are perfect for the beginner. I love the way you did this one with the voice over. Great Job on those hooks too.
I do like your voice over editing for the videos for when you want to move faster through the project.
My preference would be a combination of the two. It’s nice to have a clean audio, but it’s also nice to be able to hear your thoughts on the moment
Thanks for another great video! The voice over is GREAT, which gives you the opportunity to explain things in more detail once you have gone through the editing.
Anything you do is acceptable personally I love the voice over. I love this series for beginners , to me you are making it very REAL for some of us. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.⚒🔥
Love the voice-over John, especially instructional videos. You're a very good instructor.
Thank you kindly!
I've seen many of your videos and really liked the voice over style. I think it works well when you're focused on work at the anvil to talk about the particulars -- which would be hard to do while you're working the metal.
I find the voice over a lot More instructional. I would love to see more of these ❤
I thought the voice over working quite well. Thanks for sharing your talents.
👍👍❤️
I do like the voice over narration. Keep bringing the great videos.
Really great videos. This is the perfect intro to blacksmithing. Most people get scared off by the potential cost, but since you can learn to make your own tooling once you have the basics you're set up.
I appreciate the voiceover. The added time you have for reflection after forging and editing contributes to a more complete narrative. In my opinion, that is. Keep the instructional videos coming for begginners like me!
Just recently picked up an interest in blacksmithing. I really like your methods to get started (and I know leaving a message here help the TH-cam algorithms get you more income).
I like both styles verbally. Whichever you decide on is great so if one is better, less time consuming, for you would be best. 😊
I agree with other comments, the voiceover format is just fine for this type of video. I really enjoyed this one.
Great voice over. I prefer it. Thank you!
Voiceover is a great addition. As always great information.
Great video. I like the voice over style as it makes it easier to understand and feels more professional. Very informative and thank you. I am 40 years old and just getting started in building my own small forge for things like this and making a few knives. Thanks again.
Definitely like the voice over style John!