Blacksmith Flatter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, I make a small flatter.
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email: glen03@earthlink.net
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Good looking flatter Glen. I love the style of handles that you add to your tools!
I'm very glad you like my style of twisted handle. It works well for many tools such as this flatter (some say set hammer) and is simple enough to do. Thanks for watching and commenting.
i wasn't on you tube to watch all what you did since a few months. i am happy you still there with lots of idea.. good work.
Welcome back for sure. I'm still doing my thing and will continue to try to put out better content moving forward. Thanks.
Perfect execution and a great job with the style and locking up the flatter as well!! This is gonna be a well used tool!
Great video!
Phillip, I already use this tool daily. The looser fitting twisted handle has worked out very well for my purpose. Thanks.
Great looking tool. I really like the twist tool, makes quick work of the job and it really gives a great finished look!
Neil, I'm actually a pretty good welder but can't and don't want to weld in my current work space. And that's sometimes good because this loosely fitting twisted handle is exactly what this simple tool needs. I use it daily. Thanks.
I learn so much from your channel...really appreciate it.
It's make me happy to know you can take something away from watching my channel. I'll do my best moving forward to provide good content. Thanks.
Great tool, glen. Sounds like you took your scuba gear off too, lol. Excellent use of stuff just laying around. We all probably have just the tool we need laying around, just haven't recognized what it is yet. Thanks for sharing what you know.
Christopher, I went back to my old camera for this video. I will alternate using different cameras depending on the video and the audio I prefer. For sure, I need to look in my scrapple again as I'm finding this simple tool super useful. Thanks.
Terrific tool and video as always Glen - you make it look easy; Booyah!
Rick, This project was fairly simple but I'm finding this little flatter (or what some call a "set hammer") very useful. Thanks.
What a great idea! I'll be making a small flatter for myself now.
James, I'm really glad I made this tool. I use it daily and should have made this simple tool sooner. Some have been saying it's a "set hammer" though I'm not exactly sure of the difference. Anyway, for my purpose, it works. Thanks.
Glen got to tell you that twisted handle is great.
I'm very glad you like it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Really nice flatter, love the twisted handle.
Dave, I'm glad you like it. The twisted handle worked out well for this tool and I enjoy using it. Thanks for watching.
I use your tools daily Glenn and like your initiative take on modern blacksmiths tooling. I am unashamedly going to steal your design for my next flatter but I will jump weld a larger face on it ( that's if I can still do it).
Chris, By all means, copy anything you see that you might find useful. Others have suggested I forge weld (for this and other projects) but for me, it's just not easy in my small gas forge. If you do make one (and jump weld it), let me know how it turns out. Thanks for everything.
For this sort of tool I also very much like a slightly loose handle made from rod rather than a tight wood handle. No shock coming up the handle that way, and it lasts for ever.
Usually it gets wrapped around, or one piece passed through 1 hole and wrapped around the tool - nice variation using the two pieces, with nothing wrapped around it will allow getting the tool closer on the sides and better vision when lining it up.
Jack, Having this loosely handled in this way has worked out well for me. It definitely minimizes shock and it also allows the tool to some room for "adjustment" when being struck. The point about having less of a visual obstruction with this two holed tool is something I never thought about (this scrap piece already had two holes) but which is completely true. Thanks.
That's the way i have always seen it done dude. nice to see you here as well my man.
Glen, really well done and thought out!
You ought to make a round one as well that matches the radius of your hinge seats!
Thanks!
Albert
Albert, That's an excellent idea. I''m glad I made this simple tool since I'm finding it very useful on a daily basis. Thanks for your input.
As I gave it more thought, if the bottom tool was held in place by the hardi hole, you could drop the reins in at their hinge area, wherein the bottom tool would hold it in place while you grabbed the flatter and hammer, and gave it a couple of wallops. Front and back parts of the hinge done simultaneously. It would definitely be more consistent
AAR.
Awesome Job Glen! I like the Design.
William, I need to dig into my scrap pile more. The design was born of what I had available and this simple tool has worked out well for me. I use it daily. Thanks.
Great video, really enjoyed. Newbie question, does the square anvil you were working on have a special name...... I have only ever seen the type with the horn on that was in the background. Cheers
Gordon Agent it's a striking anvil
Gordon, The hornless anvils you see are my own designs that I had made. I call them "block" style anvils but many others use the term hornless. Hornless anvils were probably more common hundreds of years ago. Nowadays, most people associate a horned, London pattern anvil with blacksmithing. Thanks for watching. Glen
Glen, Thanks for the reply and the good news but I was referring to the tong blank you were working.As always thank you, Martin M&S Blades and Blacksmithing
Maybe a loose fitting pipe nipple slipped over the ends of the two rods would keep them together while twisting. That might save the futzing around straightening out after the twist to remove wrench. As usual good clean explanation, Glen, and clean work. Way to be!
That's a good idea - I imagine it would work so long as it doesn't walk up as you twist. I will have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing.
Nicest anvil ever award, sir.
My block style anvils are small but they suit my purpose. I'm very glad you like what you see. Thanks for watching. Glen
Nicely done. I need a flatter for exactly that purpose, Thank You for the inspiration.
Beautiful design looks wicked cheers for the idea 😀
Adrian, This tool won't win any awards but it really works well for my purpose. I'm glad you like it. Thanks for watching. Glen
Glen GS Tongs yeah may serve for the one we require has the right shape and use.. awesome work though bud
Awesome work! You make it look easy. Effortless-Ness.
I'm glad you like this. Thanks for watching and for inventing a new word. Glen
just how shock resistant is it for your hands whan striking it? ,just wondering
Danny Molenaar there
Danny, Having the handle on slightly loose and made in this twisted manner (with space between the two twists) really does reduce shock. If someone were to weld a solid piece of steel as a handle, the transfer of energy through the handle (shock) would be much greater. But in either case, it helps to have a somewhat loose grip in tools such as this and also your hammer when striking. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Glen
cleanest anvil ever!
Dennis, I try to care for my anvils and frequently rub them down with oil (WD-40) to keep the rust off, especially in this humid climate. Plus, my work space is so limited I'm forced to be neat. Thanks for watching.
SPLENDID VIDEO! Thanx Glen.
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Glen just wanted to let you know that you have made a set hammer not a flatter. like the twist.
Daniel, I was wondering if I should call this a set hammer but honestly, I'm not even sure of the difference. I know a set hammer is for "setting" shoulders and that's about it. My intention with this tool is to smoothly flatten the pivot area of tongs so I figured calling it a flatter would work. But size wise and since I'm using it in a set location (and not moving it around), I guess set hammer would be the better term. Anyway, whatever the name I'm glad I made it since it suits my purpose well. Thanks.
What every works dude. Keep trying new stuff best way to learn.
I tried to watch this video couple weeks ago I just now finished it. awesome build
I'm glad you like this. This tool is nothing fancy but has been very useful for me. The loosely twisted on handle has worked well and reduces vibration that travels to my hand. Thanks.
I really like this idea. Have some slight play between the head and handle, allows the energy to pass from hammer, to flatter, to material, without transferring the energy down the handle to your arm or wrist. Great idea Glen! Thanks. Plus you don't need a hammer eye punch and drift...BONUS!
That's exactly right - a lot of people criticize this tool saying the handle is loose but this has proven to be ideal for this tool. And like you say, not having to create an eye does save a lot of time. Anyway, this tool is nothing fancy but is effective. Thanks for watching. Glen
Take it from me..a loose handle is best. To make a flatter I welded the handle to the bar stock and now I feel every hard hammer blow through up to my elbow! Keep the handle loose!!!!
shortfuse43. In your case, maybe neck the handle down a bit betwen the shoulder and handle. Give it a blue temper in the neck area to allow it to spring a bit.
why did you choose to do this instead of using the guillotine? I remember watching and older video where you did the same using that tool. It is a matter of ease of use? i.e. setting up the hardy tool each time, vs. just grabbing that, making a few hits and moving along with the project?
Dan, Good question. My guillotine doesn't have enough surface area for what I want to do. The dies are only about 5/8" deep and I need closer to 1". Also, I need a wider base on the bottom (such as the anvil face) so that I don't indent the underside; the area that I want to be completely flat. But a different style guillotine tool could definitely work. Thanks.
yea Glen I was thinking of the bends right before you said it lol. Nice work by the way.Martin M&S Blades
I am very new to Blacksmithing and learning so much from you channel. Thank you. From the Isle of Man.
You're very welcome. I'm glad you can learn something from watching. I'll try to improve my video content and quality moving forward. Thanks for watching.
Looking really good man.
Seth, I'm very glad you like this. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Glen
Glen GS Tongs I'm a black Smith my self and just seeing what your making and it looked real good
J'adore toutes tes vidéos et je me suis abonné bien-sûr.
Adem, I really appreciate your kind words. I'm always wanting to improve my video quality but for me, it's much easier said than done. I'll do my best moving forward. Thanks for your support. Glen
Glen merci c'est un plaisir pour moi continue comme ça!!!
Glad I checked out your channel, brother. Subscribed for sure.
Magnus, Thanks for watching and subscribing. I hope to improve my video quality, etc. Glen
not bad at all! learned a ton from this vid, i really admire how clean your strikes are, very effective!. i gotta say Glen GS Tongs. you are an amazing teacher' i'm going to get some nerve up this month and try making one
I'm glad you can take something away from watching this video. Thanks for watching and good luck in your work. Glen
Nice work glen.quick,easy,and efficiently made.
Jered, This tool really works well the way it's handled - works better than it looks... Thanks for watching and for your kind comment. Glen
Hey are those pass threw tongs or the I think its the rino tongs you make?
Martin, In this video, I'm using just a pair of flat tongs for wider stock. I will list my "pass through" style tongs soon. Thanks.
Nice workshop, clean, love it sir 👍🔥
Very good video! The sound is just perfect, the sound is very clear! Good job!
I appreciate your support. I did have audio problems but now seem to have finally sorted this out. Thanks.
Quite different from the usual image of a flatter, does have the appearance of a set hammer. But it looks like a very effective tool.
Muhammed, Many folks have called this set hammer and honestly, I'm not completely sure of the difference. If based strictly on appearance, then I believe set hammer would have been the better term... I'll be in touch. Thanks.
Greetings Glen Gs Tongs,
Is there anything you can tell us about that anvil? I don't normally ask about anvils, but yours is exceptionally nice.
The block style anvils you see me using are my own designs which I had made here in Taiwan. I was having a hard time finding an anvil that suited my work style and so designed these multi-functional anvils. They are made from 4145 steel and completely heat treated top to bottom so any surface can be used. Thanks for watching. Glen
Nice job, might have to make one like that.
For sure, give it a go. I should have made this simple tool a long time ago - I find it very useful. Thanks.
We'll see how this works for you, but a top tool should have as little mass as possible so the momentum in the hammer goes into the workpiece and not into overcoming the inertia of the intermediate tool (the flatter in this case). You also might appreciate a wider base. Hope I don't come across as overly critical. I do like that all your tools have an artistic touch. Even the simplicity of your anvils makes them pleasing to look at.
Dave, I find this tool to be very useful and literally use it everyday. What you say does make sense though I think it really depends on the task that is trying to be accomplished. As some others have mentioned, this is probably more a set hammer and not a flatter. I made the base as it is because that's exactly the size of the area I need to "set". Anyway, I do appreciate your good input and I don't mind criticism so long as it's constructive, as yours is. Thanks.
nice work, but why such large stock just for a handle?
Robin, In many cases, it's actually easier to hold onto a thicker handle. Also, the holes were already in the piece I used for the flatter and so I used rounds that were close in size to those holes. All pieces for this project were scrap I had laying around. Thanks.
I understand I'm just cheap. Thanks for answering.
I like the design... very creative.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the video. I have to compliment you on your style. You have the most relaxed and efficient technique I believe I have ever seen. Is this a personal preference of yours or is this a cultural style you have adopted?
Matt, You know, my personality is actually pretty restless. But over the years, I guess I've mellowed out some and I attribute this to my wife more than to picking up on something cultural here in Taiwan. Thanks for watching and for your kind comment. Glen
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I like your workspace
Nice , and making things work in such a small space.
I'm glad you like this. This tool doesn't seem like much but I find it very useful and sturdy. I could show you some shops here similar to yours - all sorts of equipment in a very small spaces. Even some shops where it seems they built the shop around a massive piece of equipment that otherwise would never be able to fit. Thanks for watching.
Clean work
That is a great idea, very well executed and explained.
Glen That is so cool HOPE that was one of mine in the works. LOL.
Roger, I'm glad you found this interesting. Keep an eye out for future giveaways and who knows, something like this may be yours.. Thanks.
That would be awesome
Hello Mr Glen nice work you have
Making it look easy.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Why don't you weld the Handel to the hat
Nils, I'm a good welder but don't want to weld in my current work space, either forge weld or electrical weld. Forge welding is very difficult in my small gas forge and destroys the forge lining. Nowadays, I prefer to find ways around welding to join pieces. But if you can weld, that certainly would be good for this. Thanks for watching.
Good work man continue like that thank you for sharing
It's my pleasure to put out videos for folks like yourself. Thanks for watching and for your support. Glen
Lovely job son Scotland sends its regards
James, Glad to know Scotland is represented herein. Thanks for watching and for your support. Glen
Looks interesting for sure good job buddy
forge weld the handle to the block. then finish the flatter by forge welding the lower part of the handle together. just a idea ????? that way everything stays in line ???
Roger, In many cases, that would definitely be ideal. Unfortunately, it's very difficult for me to forge weld in my small gas forge. It's possible but it's not worth the amount of gas I need to burn and the mess that is creates; destroying my forge lining with the extremely high temp. and flux. Also, it would be even more complicated since the handle and flatter are two different (carbon) steels which have different welding temps. I miss my old coal forge (some guys forge weld easily in a gas forge but not me) and one day, when I move and set up a coal forge again, I will demonstrate forge welding. Thanks for watching and for your suggestion.
Very nice Glen, my personal tastes are to beef up the handle with a third piece of that bar stock before the twist. Lets see,,,, what i have lying
around?
Dave, Yes, having a handle too thin can make it hard to grasp properly. But as it stands, this tools suits me pretty well. Good luck in your work and thanks for watching. Glen
the handle is more than enough for a top tool. The only purpose of the handle is to get the flatter where it needs to be, not swing it or even control it much.
Dave, Your point about the handle is certainly true but I think some folks, like Dave Ryan, like to hold a thicker handle.
That’s very flattering! Thank you
Kevin, I've been told that this tool is more of a set hammer than flatter. So you may need to do a re-write on your witty comment! Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays.
Set hammer?
Sebastian, A lot of folks have said the same. I really don't know the exact difference between the two other than a flatter is used to flatten and a set hammer used to set shoulders. Since my purpose for this tool is to flatten the pivot area of tongs, I figured the term flatter would work. But by appearance and after reading some comments, I think it may actually be more accurate to call it a set hammers. Regardless, it suits my purpose. Thanks.
I have no space? all sorts of Lathes/ benches/ Mills/ Ark welding/ brazing station/ Anvil place, endless stuff in aprox 8 square meters.
That was a joy to watch.
I'm glad you like this. Your icon had me wiping at the hair on my screen! Thanks for watching. Glen
What brand is that anvil please?
Its his design he had it made locally to where he lives
Not really a flatter, thats a set hammer lol
Just my two cents, but what I would have done is bend the ends of the rods like you did, but then forge weld them to the flatter. Just my two cents though.
That's certainly an option and a good one at that. I try to avoid forge welding nowadays. I have a hard time getting up to forge welding temp. in my single burner and don't like how the extreme temp. and flux destroy the lining. When I used coal, I had a much easier time with fire welding... Thanks for watching and for commenting. Glen
My thoughts exactly, where did you get your Anvil from?
Robert, I designed and had my block style anvils made here in Taiwan, where I live. I was having a hard time finding an anvil here that suited my work style and so got these made. Very happy with them. Thanks for watching. Glen
Like your work. You need to tighten up your vice and anvil. You are loosing about 30% of your striking power with loose work plat forms.
Ed, Yes, I know my anvil platform and especially my vise move around. But I can't permanent fix them since I am on a top floor and also because I need to have my tools fairly mobile given my small space. What I m thinking of doing with the vise is to make a heavier (metal) stand and put in on castors. As my anvils are currently arranged, I don't think I lose too much - they are obviously small so the resistance will only be so much. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glen
What if you flatten rods before bending them ?
Yes, that would also be possible and maybe would be better since my rounds were a bit undersized. Squaring the rounds might make them fit better. I wanted this tool to fit loosely but too loose is not good. Anyway, as it is, it's worked out well for my purpose. Thanks.
Just pin this so you don’t have to keep repeating yourself lol ..... this is not a hammer that’s while the title doesn’t call it a hammer it is a tool that is placed on material then hit with a hammer it being loose is a plus so you not killing the hand holding it .....please refrain from commenting on things your are ignorant to.
Jr W, You said is perfectly. And I'm stubborn in my ways for sure - do things the hard way sometimes... I wasn't even sure what to "pin" a comment even meant until now! Thanks for watching and for your support. Glen
Glen GS Tongs thanks for the hard work and filming it spreading knowledge and education is the best thing one can do keep up the good work
Perfection itself speaks.good video and professional perfection.from Pakistan.
Dr.Nadeem, I appreciate that you like my channel and frequently comment. Thanks. Glen
cara pembuatan yang kemas dan anda seorang yang kreatif
This tool is very useful to me in my everyday work. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Your anvil is fucking beautiful
Those tongs you made at the end, plz plz plz do a video on those :D
That's a pair of my blade style tongs. I will do my best to put up a video of making those. Thanks for watching. Glen
От железной ручки будет сильная отдача
Yes, the steel handle will transfer vibration which isn't good. However, this is why I want it to be a little loose and this tool works very well for my purpose. Thanks.
Whered you get the anvil from?
The block style anvils I'm using are my own designs which I had made here in Taiwan. Thanks for watching. Glen
This guy is a bad ass, working with red hot metal in shorts.
Sometimes badass gets confused with dumbass.
I would call that a "Set"
your setup is very..very nice^^
I'm very glad you like it. My space is a bit too tight but I've adjusted my work style to fit. Thanks for watching.
Nice job ! You are in Taiwan right?
Glad you like this. Yes, I am American but live and work in Taiwan. Thanks.
You better use welder between head and stick... The head of that tool is still moving.
I purposely wanted to avoid welding this tool. And while having it too loose isn't ideal, I also wanted it to have some movement. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
what is that rectangular anvil called?
The hornless, block style anvils are my own designs which I had made here in Taiwan. So I guess you could call them "GS custom anvils". Thanks for watching.
What would it cost to have it made and shipped to MA, USA?
Hornless anvils like that are actually called Sawyers anvils even though I know you had that made locally to you per your design
Sweet hammer!
This set hammer / flatter works well for me. Thanks.
Great great great
I'm glad you like this. Thanks for watching. Glen
انه عمل صعب وماهر ولكن القطعه التي تم صنعها تستحق ان تكون تحفه شكرا
I'm not exactly sure of the meaning of your comment but thanks for watching. Glen
Nice
Riyaz, Thanks for watching.
Yo creo que deben traducir los videos
I will think about maybe putting subtitles on my videos. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful now you ain't a forge virgin anymore.
that so-called desirable "give" in the hammerhead seemed a little stretched, as you don't want a head that has a will of its own (keeping one in check is enough :P )
I don't know... I like my flatter and set hammers to be a little loose, or have a little 'give' it helps with the vibrations. But I do have wooden handles so I don't know how this behaves with Glen's handle.
Genius
Tony, I'm very pleased with using this tool. It works better than I imagined. Thanks for watching.
This the kind of guy that when you shake hands with him, he fractures 2 of your hand bones..... nice work yo
I used to have visible muscles and veins when I was still blacksmithing at least once a week. Now, not so much.
One day when you've got space on the memory card could you show us your work area please.
To be honest, my work space isn't much more than what you normally see in my videos. But for sure, I can film the the entire space and also a small inside area that I also use. Thanks for watching. Glen
I could eat off that anvil
Thomp Harris I wouldn't. All that extra dietary iron and minerals is good for you. All in all, that is a really clean anvil
Thomp, As I said before, in some ways my limited space forces me to be neat and organized. And I keep my anvils well oiled otherwise the humid climate would turn them to blocks of rust. Thanks for watching.
If I ate off my anvil(s), I'd get a strong dose of WD-40 which is what I spray them down with to keep them rust free. But I bet eating some of that is not much worse than some of the chemicals which are sprayed on or put into so many foods we eat everyday. Thanks for watching.
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Kerry, Thanks for watching and for the thumb up.
Ok now don’t flatter yourself
stan, Ha!, that's a good one. Thanks for watching.
Simple but effective!
This tool is nothing fancy but it has worked very well for my purpose. Thanks for watching. Glen
With a little video editing then you have some nice video.
Content is fine.
Dustin, I appreciate you watching and commenting. I am slow to make editing improvements but will find more time to do just that. Thanks.
Of course. I would suggest a speed up time elapsed and some jump cuts to start with. Maybe do a time elapsed video with music in the background, I an sure I would enjoy a 1-5 min time elapsed. It is easy to do in the video editing (pre and post processing).
If you want you can reach out to me if you want more help.
Song Vegas on Steam is a nice video editing software.
You do not have the concept of killing the guards, in general, of metal
Not sure what that means (maybe video game reference?) but thanks for watching all the same.
Your first project must be clamping the vise
Mario, Many folks have told me this. I just can't solidly secure my vise given my location plus I move to around a lot. But I might get a heavier base... Thanks for watching.
is that the finish prooduct??
Yes, this is the completed tool. Perhaps it doesn't seem finished but it works very well for my purpose. Thanks for watching. Glen
Da like se for do Brasil
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Thanks for watching.
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dude what the fuck, the background sounds like hell in a vapor wave world :D but nice handcrafting
背景好像在台灣欸。
You are correct. I am in Taiwan. I am American but my wife is Taiwanese and we decided to move here many years ago. It's a tough climate to forge in... Thanks for watching. Glen