Forging the claw hammer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ธ.ค. 2020
- Todays video on forging the claw hammer was originally a zoom demo for the Rocky Mountain Smiths. I have slightly re edited that video to include not just the forging of the hammer, but also finishing steps.
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My name is John Switzer, I operate Black Bear Forge, a small one person blacksmith shop located in southern Colorado. My current focus is shifting away from commissions and customer orders and towards education through these videos on TH-cam. Thank you for watching
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Hi John, just wanted to say thanks for doing these videos. I rarely comment but been watching and learning for years now. How to and how not to. Very informative and you're a great teacher. To the point that I'm setting up a separate space for forging in my machine shop and recently purchased a big 8 tonne fly press 🙂
I tried to blow some of the metal shavings off the work piece through my screen!!😂😂
It was BBF in the library with the claw hammer! LOL Nice job!
Claw hammer came out awesome. I always enjoy projects where so many tools are used power hammer treadle , tongs, huge hammer. Knife making video is a great idea👍👍👍👍🔪🔪🔪🔪
Hey John, Great video, the hammer looks excellent. I just got my first anvil and forge, and I wanted to thank you, your videos have been a tremendous help! I'd enjoy a knife video from you.
I just like watching the metal glow against all of the dark background
Finally a great youtuber making such an underrated yet so widely used tool! Great video!
Just wanted to say how mych I enjoy your videos! You are a very skilled and knowledgeable Smith! I've just recently developed an interest in blade making and Blacksmithing. Your great personality and practical teaching methods have really inspired me. Can't wait to get out to my shop and practice the things ive learned here. Thank you so much!
Showing these basics of how to set that Hammerhead on a handle is good information and not enough people know this thank you for Sharing.
Awesome job man. There is something special about working with tools you made. And also, perfecting them after you've worked with them a while.
BEEN ON QUARANTINE , SO IVE BEEN BINGE WATCHING , I LOVE WHAT YOU DO &YOU ARE VERY GOOD AT IT. AND ITS EASY TO SEE THAT YOU LOVE WHAT YOUR DOING , YOUR STYLE ITS INFORMATIVE , ENTERTAINING AND A GREAT SKILL YOU HAVE MASTERED .YOU HAVE A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU PASS ALONG UNSELFISHLY , AND AS GOOD AS YOU ARE AT BLACKSMITHING YOU ARE AN EVEN BETTER INSTRUCTOR THANKS AND STAY SAFE 🙏🏻👍🏻
Love it, Smith.
Awesome stuff like usual. And congratulations on the combat abrasive sponsorship. Awesome products for awesome people. Thanks again for the knowledge and teaching!!!!
The hammer looks great John, it would be a great addition to anybody's tool kit!
Awesome video.... awesome hammer. 👍👏👏👏
A very cool project and a lovely and useful hammer!!!
John great video. Project turned out very well there. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on can't wait to see what you decide to throw in the forge next. God bless
That homemade grinder is awesome!
Old school design that made me smile. A way to keep the top of the handle from shrinking and the head from loosening - soak the hammer in a container of antifreeze just over the bottom of the collar overnight.
You’re like the Norm Abrams of forging.