I am a sheet metal worker. I did my apprenticeship with two German brothers and finished my last year with a Hungarian coppersmith. I have set more rivets than I can count. You have impressed me. I understand every hammer strike and can feel my arm screaming with every stroke. You do wonderful work. Truly you are an artist.
The sheer amount of work that went into making this one part of a medieval suit of armour is staggering. When you consider that blacksmiths in medieval times didn’t have access to power tools or gas torches or electric furnaces or even high speed steel cutting tools, it makes you realise why such armour was so incredibly expensive and reserved only for wealthy noblemen.
Yup. It was a high-skill, time-consuming job. Skill x Time = Expensive. Many nobles even then went the extra step and had their armor engraved or even gilded. In modern terms, a man-at-arms’ suit of quality armor would have cost in the multiple tens of thousands, but some lordly suits would have cost tens of millions of dollars. A king’s suit of armor might have cost hundreds of millions and involved dozens of smiths and artisans from different towns and even kingdoms. I saw a Swedish king’s shield yesterday while Googling some stuff- the entire thing was a 3-dimensional relief of Amazons fighting.
@@QualityPen, brilliant information. I did an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, part of which involved making components to fairly high tolerances using hand tools, it was hard work even with modern materials and equipment. The artistry involved with making these pieces is incredible, I’m so impressed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Well there are work arounds like 2-3 feet metal seers to cut sheets or using chisels to cut hot or cold, coal forge is better for general shape work but the gas is superior in detail work. Actual labor was cheap the raw material and fuel was main contributor to the price. Dont get me wrong weapon smith and armorer make decent living, but keep in mind they mostly have big turnover then actual profit. Another point plate armor was the high end protection, chain mail or brigandine were more common and dont forget gambeson witch is valid armor on its own.
Knifemaker here. Decent one, I would say with all modesty, but I bow to your ability to shape metal by your wish. Relaxing to watch. True master of the craft.
what a stupid comment. it wasnt by his "wish" wtf are you even talking about? lol so bad. you think hes a true master because you are an absolute beginner.
Never gonna complain about a 10k price on a full suit ever again. The insane about of work that goes into making that one helmet is absolutely mind blowing. Gives me a new found appreciation for smiths around the world.
@@niamsidri Authentic medieval armor also wasn't made from blow torches, but this is impressive and hard enough work that nobody should complain of something. Unless they've made their own "truly" authentic medieval armor.
I love the editing where you flick the spaces into the hinges and slap the shape into the helmet, simply snap off the pieces you need with your hands and will the helmet into existence. Excellent Craftsmanship, entertaining and very instructive. Thank you.
The amount of work, not just in the armor but the video editing itself, put into this 32 minute video is awesome. One of the best "artisanal" videos I've seen in a long time.
If it requires this amount of skill and dedication now, even with all these modern tools, imagine back in the day how painstaking it must have been. It’s amazing to me they created things to that level. Phenomenal job!
@@goestheboom5211 Depending on the time period, normal foot soldiers don't get to wear these types of gear. They are reserved for the knights, who'd be commissioning it themselves, considering their nobles.
Not only are you a hell of a blacksmith, but you’re a pretty awesome editor as well. For a minute or so I was just about convinced that you have super hands. Awesome video and end product.
@@alvaroaguirreboza1562 I hate to be the one to tell you this, but some parts of this video really are fake! That's why many parts look fake... because they are, in fact, not how you really work steel. The fake part is that he actually slowed down the camera because in real life, he works so fast that you couldn't tell what was happening otherwise. Normally, this whole helmet build would only take 6 minutes and it would just be a blur. Everything else is totally real, though...
As a now-retired heavy and light fabricator, I applaud your skill and patience. Your use of modern power tools as percussion tools is to be commended, as is your usage of the caliper as a marking gauge. I can hear our fitter/machinist brethren groaning out loud. Watching that was almost enough to make me drag out the old apron. Well played sir. Your armor is truly art.
@@Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum I know, I was only joking. But in my experience, using a cheep pair of calipers works well for marking offset lines on regular mild steel such as S355, if the points gets dull just sharpen them. It's fine as long as you don't use your good quality Mitutoyo calipers that's used to make real accurate measurements with. However, the steel for this helmet is clearly not mild steel as he is heat treating it. I don't know how long the tips would hold up on regular cheep calipers. Sharpening is always an option though.
The fascinating side of such a job is that when you look at the film, it looks so easy, while it is so difficult... bravo sir, you are a very good craftsman.
There was a guy from Mississippi who bought a chainsaw because he heard that he could cut 4 cords of wood a day. But no matter how hard he tried, he could never cut more than 3 1/2 cords of wood. So, he took it back to the dealer and explained the problem. Dealer put it on a bench and pulled the cord. Chainsaw started right up, Rrrmmm. rrrmmmm. Mississippi Man goes, "What's that noise!"
@@nairdacharles9492 Them technolergies, making our kids weak. I prefer a good fashioned powerless chainsaw, keeps the elbow greases flowin'. (downs mug of ale)
I know this joke as an competition between Soviet an American loggers. Or Basque and Spanish. Poor Soviet/Basque dude could never match the other one's records...
im a gold and silver smith. over many years i was only working as a goldsmith cause nowerdays nobody is asking for a silversmith.... thanks for remining me on how great it is to make something huge and complex out of a flat thing ! i'll start silversmithing again (and the neighbours will hate it 😂). thanks❤
Silver is in a weird spot. It's not as popular as other precious metals, It's too soft for most practical things, it runs black because of the sulfur in the air and for the untrained eye it just looks like generic metal, but shinier. I hope it gets more popular in future, silver is cool.
Why is this guy actually hilarious too, you get to be a sick armorsmith AND have good comedic timing in ur editing? Complete with unexpected visual puns? Not fair I gotta lock in fr lmao
I've been in the metal business for 30 years and that was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen. Truly excellent work! A little tip: if you slap all of those pieces out of the sheet, you won't have to buy ANY cut off wheels 😃
Chopping off the metal parts with his bare hand may look impressive, but when he does it over a couple of years this practice will cause some health issues with his wrist joint. Using the angle grinder to strike the metal plate is not a good idea too, a hammer wood be the first choice...
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Really impressive! In the Middle Ages you would have been the star among armor smiths. In addition to your excellent skills as a blacksmith, there is also your high level of creativity and humor in the videos. The camera technology with great close-ups and the great editing technique do the rest. It's great fun to watch you work.
Unbelivable amount of skill,patience ,hard work and investment in tools and equipment to make historically accurate armor...It makes you really appreciate the skill and labor that armorers had to have to be able to do this almost a thousand years ago....Fantastic, Sir!.
Out of over 2,000 cataloged vids, I rank this one as number 1. Amazing artistry, "magical" hand techniques, entertaining and educational. Superb editing. Well done, good sir!
Very good work You and the remaining few who forge armour had a lot to live up to with the skill of late medieval armourers and you would have made those armourers proud
Historically absolutely accurate! I mean, yeah they had to use the drill with a hammer because there was no power back then for example. Tearing off pieces with your bare hands also was way faster than nowadays with those angle grinder black magic. Incredibly beautiful armor, excellent work sir!
Imagine the skill it took to do this using just a blacksmiths forge and anvil like they did hundreds of years ago...still even with modern tools and methods it's a pure feat of skill ...loved this process and finished helmet.
Can I just mention how impressive the angle grinder technique is. Those things constantly twist in the hands due to the torque of the spinning disk, so to use it so neatly and with fine control takes lots of practise.
The editing was probably the best part if I’m being honest. I kept watching just to see what stunt he would pull next. Slapping it into shape or hammering the drill through 😂
I am greatly impressed. True craftsmanship and your artistry is fantastic. The editing was great with it's humoristic approach to certain tasks....I enjoy watching an artist such as you create handcrafted masterpieces. WELL DONE
Awesome attention to detail. I’m amazed by the symmetry and thickness. This was really cool to watch and I loved the edits, especially the right mallet for stricking the drill!
As an aspiring blacksmith with goals to make full 13th century armor, swords, Tabards, and shield all of which are in the German style, all I can say is thank you. Currently I am completing my welding certification at my college and I can honestly feel my own arm beating against the metal. Truly amazing, working with metal is
Hey, i live in Germany too, is there any way to become a blacksmith without finishing school? Or is it only possible here if you go to university? I've looked through Bayern if there are any places where i could learn from, but its mostly just some fence and gate makers :/
@@sterlingcampbell2116 I disagree. English fullhelms and german bascinets make Italian helmets look like they were made by 16 year old high school girls
@@LordGameboy There is, of course, no more apprenticeships for armoursmiths in our country. If your goal is to learn to make armor, the apprenticeship to go to would probably be either Silberschmied, Kupferschmied or Metallbildner - and finding a craftsman afterwards who works in sculpting steel sheets to go ahead in learning. No Abitur needed, as isn't for most trades. I was able to combine the Metallbildner apprenticeship with a BA in product design, though, which _was_ pretty cool.
I was a welder fitter for most of my life, and I had developed some descent skills along the way but I must admit you youngman are a true mastercraftsman a true artist at your craft.
Yeah, now imagine no power tools, no torch, no sheet goods and having to make bloom steel from iron ore and stretch it out by hand in a coal forge. There is a reason why only knights had full armor. Cost and time to make would have been incredible in medieval times.
New viewer here. As someone who usually doesn't appreciate jump cuts in demonstration videos, i must say that i wholeheartedly enjoyed every one of yours. You've earned my sub, Sir.
If I didnt see it with my own eyes I never would have believed it. Good to see a real artisan dealing with his work as well as this. I cannot fathom how much study it took to snap off metal scrap like that. Im going to have to figure out that drill and grinder trick too.
What's really mind-boggling is to think of how blacksmiths back in a time before powertools would've accomplished this. Not to take anything away from your won work, sir - it's amazing.
Yeah quiet impressive. I mean I bet he can do it without power tools but would probably take longer. Also in the old days, that had pneumatic tools that were leg operated, more mechanical, maybe not the sander but the hammers and stuff.
Also keep in mind this level of fit and finish would have been reserved for the very wealthy, most armor would not have had this sort of detail and finesse involved.
OMG I love the editing. Beat on the metal is pops out the plate, flick the small piece and it flys out the hinge. Educational and entertaining. You had me ROFL dude!
Great craftsmanship, awesome skills, and pride in your work. But the buggest reason i just subscribed after the first 10 minutes of your content ive ever seen is those absolutely legendary editing skills like the slap bends, the snapped off cuts etc. The editing here is maximum tier quality!
I’m so stoked to find this channel. I wanted an anvil instead of a car when I was 16. Unfortunately my mom didn’t want to hear blacksmithing going on in the garage so I never got one. Seeing you do this is inspiring. Keep up the glorious work!
...you know, I seen a feller make a horse shoe right on the fender of a Buick once...I'm reasonably sure your mom won't mind if you try it, it being her car and all....when life gives you lemons.......
Truly jaw dropping work you have as a blacksmith, nothing but pure talent and skill. I instantly subscribed just from the first 3 minutes and how you did all of that clever editing which made me not want to look away from the screen even for a split second. Keep it up!
The time this guy took to even put a camera under the water for the quench. I mean. That was amazing. And you know he doesn't have a camera crew to set that stuff up. Crazy amazing product and well made video. 10/10
That's pretty bad ass... I'm a welder by trade... Always loved watching blacksmiths as a kid (still do lol)... Cool of you to make the vids... Adds a lot of extra time and effort filming...
@@germanpenn It's a comment that is devoid of emotion or the common snarky insult. I'm sure many people will read whatever they want to read but the statement stands alone as fact. 'How little we know about it' cannot be refuted.
After all these years to learn I have been using an electric drill wrong was humbling. It looks way faster to use a hammer to bash the back of the drill. Thanks for sharing.
Not the first time watching you make this helmet, but every time i see a new facet, so being subbed to all the channels is well rewarded. Awesome work!
Guys and Gals like you that keep Craftsmanship and Traditions like this alive deserve way more recognition, appreciation and support! All the best from Germany
@@HighlineGuitars I said keeping the Craftsmanship and Traditions alive, not following every historical step by step. Why not use progress at your disposal and cut down 10 days of work to 2 days? That's Stagnation otherwise
It was a real pleasure to watch an artist at work! I have done some metal work and I know how hard it is and how long that helmet took to produce. Thanks for an entertaining video.
I absolutely love that you did this with tools that anybody can get their hands on. There are so many videos out there of people stating things like "Build this full suit of armor for $100!" *After owning $20,000 worth of machinery*. You do beautiful work, and you definitely give the feel that anyone can do this with just practice and skill, not money.
This guy is undoubtedly very skilled at what he does. Very impressive. But, to add to that, let’s consider the skill in the way this video has been made. Some of the trick cuts when he whacks two bits on metal together and the fixings are all magically in place is sea,Lesley done, and a very creative way of editing the video, and the whimsical addition of the alien mask was a delight! I also loved the shot where the camera was watching the helmet being lowered into the water from the bottom of the container.
Your dedication and experience as a sheet metal worker are truly commendable! 🔨 It's incredible to see someone with your background appreciating the craftsmanship and skill involved in forging and creating armor. Your understanding of each hammer strike and the physical demands of the process adds a unique perspective. Keep up the amazing work and continue showcasing your talent as an artist in your craft. 🛡🔥
the editing is so smooth. For someone like me who knows jackshit about smithing it's nice to first get an idea how you do something but then cut the repeating steps out to make viewing more enjoyable instead of boring. Aboslute work of art.
I wish I could give you more than just 1 thumbs-up! What a clever and entertaining video. The skills and techniques in metalworking and video craft are TOP NOTCH!
Simplemente LA MEJOR HERRERÍA que he visto en mi vida. Gran herrero y muy dedicado y bien hecho , sin dejar atrás todo su adecuado equipo , pero El Herrero simplemente excelente. Felicidades y Saludos desde México 🇲🇽
16:05 Give stubby lathe center drills a try next time you have to drill stuff. The two step kind. They'd make drilling holes much, much easier since you're using one drill bit for both holes. Also, because they are stubby, they're much less likely to break, deflect/bend and cause issues. There's a huge variety of sizes on the open market, multiple combinations of sizes per drill too.
Absolutely awesome. Can see you have perfected your skills and tooling and the end result is beautiful. Going to have to binge on your other vids now, love to see a real technician at work making the tools and metal talk.
I am a sheet metal worker. I did my apprenticeship with two German brothers and finished my last year with a Hungarian coppersmith. I have set more rivets than I can count. You have impressed me. I understand every hammer strike and can feel my arm screaming with every stroke. You do wonderful work. Truly you are an artist.
How about them grinder strikes?
@@Seaby41 Yeah, a good way to fuck gear.
@@Seaby41 he want to test his grinder durability. Hahahahahaha! LoL 😅😆😁👍🏻✌🏻
Ты не мастер ты просто фокусник 😃
I am a shit metal worker too
I'm glad you show the normal cutting and grinding process at least a few times; wouldn't want anyone to know you're actually a wizard
It's called conserving mana
He's a real handworker
You wouldn’t want to be accused of witchcraft
But I saw a green alien for an instant... 😮
True! Some stupid person could actually believe that something like this works and break their hand or ruin their flex or drill...😂
The sheer amount of work that went into making this one part of a medieval suit of armour is staggering. When you consider that blacksmiths in medieval times didn’t have access to power tools or gas torches or electric furnaces or even high speed steel cutting tools, it makes you realise why such armour was so incredibly expensive and reserved only for wealthy noblemen.
They had water powered hammers though.
Yup. It was a high-skill, time-consuming job. Skill x Time = Expensive.
Many nobles even then went the extra step and had their armor engraved or even gilded.
In modern terms, a man-at-arms’ suit of quality armor would have cost in the multiple tens of thousands, but some lordly suits would have cost tens of millions of dollars. A king’s suit of armor might have cost hundreds of millions and involved dozens of smiths and artisans from different towns and even kingdoms.
I saw a Swedish king’s shield yesterday while Googling some stuff- the entire thing was a 3-dimensional relief of Amazons fighting.
@@karlwilhelmmeinert7592, I didn’t know that, that’s very ingenious, thanks for the information.
@@QualityPen, brilliant information. I did an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, part of which involved making components to fairly high tolerances using hand tools, it was hard work even with modern materials and equipment. The artistry involved with making these pieces is incredible, I’m so impressed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Well there are work arounds like 2-3 feet metal seers to cut sheets or using chisels to cut hot or cold, coal forge is better for general shape work but the gas is superior in detail work. Actual labor was cheap the raw material and fuel was main contributor to the price. Dont get me wrong weapon smith and armorer make decent living, but keep in mind they mostly have big turnover then actual profit. Another point plate armor was the high end protection, chain mail or brigandine were more common and dont forget gambeson witch is valid armor on its own.
Knifemaker here. Decent one, I would say with all modesty, but I bow to your ability to shape metal by your wish. Relaxing to watch. True master of the craft.
His one handed cutting is on point.
what a stupid comment. it wasnt by his "wish" wtf are you even talking about? lol so bad. you think hes a true master because you are an absolute beginner.
Never gonna complain about a 10k price on a full suit ever again. The insane about of work that goes into making that one helmet is absolutely mind blowing. Gives me a new found appreciation for smiths around the world.
isnt sheet metal cheating? i dont think authentic medieval armor was made from sheet metal...
@@niamsidri bro what the fuck could sheet metal armor possibly be made from otherwise?
do you even think about what you post or does it just come out?
@@niamsidri Authentic medieval armor also wasn't made from blow torches, but this is impressive and hard enough work that nobody should complain of something.
Unless they've made their own "truly" authentic medieval armor.
It only takes 30 minutes to make and half of it is just slapping the metal with your hand.
I love your editing style. No frills, and flicking away the bits you've already demonstrated to cut the video down to a reasonable length is great.
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un trozo de chapa vas forjando el Yelmo .
Está perfecto al 💯 por 💯💪👍
I love the editing where you flick the spaces into the hinges and slap the shape into the helmet, simply snap off the pieces you need with your hands and will the helmet into existence. Excellent Craftsmanship, entertaining and very instructive. Thank you.
I thought the metal was really thin haha
That's what it looks like when a dwarf forges your armour
Editing?
You know none of it was real, right. lol. This was all done in blender
Was it a kenwood blender
Pretending to treat the drill and grinder as a punch or chisel tonsuggest the process that went on behind the scenes is honestly a brilliant shorthand
The amount of work, not just in the armor but the video editing itself, put into this 32 minute video is awesome. One of the best "artisanal" videos I've seen in a long time.
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@@mariomurcia7509 it’s a bot I think
Bro is using strength potions 🤦🏻
Yeah, making a helmet in half a hours is really impressive, but jokes aside, it was really satisfying watching it and the helmet looks amazing
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This is slightly offensive, being a bot makes people think all christians are bots.
If it requires this amount of skill and dedication now, even with all these modern tools, imagine back in the day how painstaking it must have been. It’s amazing to me they created things to that level. Phenomenal job!
Imagine creating armor for a whole army lmao
@@goestheboom5211 I imagine that's why ringmail was so widely used, i imagine its much easier to mass produce a suit of that stuff than plate.
@@desertmammoth3159 yeah and the fact that most soldiers really didnt have much plate cause they were too poor to afford it
@@goestheboom5211 Depending on the time period, normal foot soldiers don't get to wear these types of gear. They are reserved for the knights, who'd be commissioning it themselves, considering their nobles.
Making your own brackets and rivets, is hardcore..
Not only are you a hell of a blacksmith, but you’re a pretty awesome editor as well. For a minute or so I was just about convinced that you have super hands. Awesome video and end product.
I read this 2 minutes in and only just now (7 minutes) realized what he was doing. I was so impressed with the hands. XD
too much edited video!!!! it looks fake many parts for someone that doesnt know about this kind of work
@@alvaroaguirreboza1562 I hate to be the one to tell you this, but some parts of this video really are fake! That's why many parts look fake... because they are, in fact, not how you really work steel. The fake part is that he actually slowed down the camera because in real life, he works so fast that you couldn't tell what was happening otherwise. Normally, this whole helmet build would only take 6 minutes and it would just be a blur. Everything else is totally real, though...
@@alvaroaguirreboza1562lol cmon bro...use your thinking hat just for a little bit 😉
He used a stunt double. Old Hollywood trick
I Just love the sheer amount of different Curved Jings And Thingamabobs He pulls out for every specific purpose.
You really do have to love this guys use of tooling. Very skilled tool maker AND smith!
Thank you! It's nice to hear compliments from such a legendary channel!
@@howtomakearmor you make it look easy!
The video editor is also talented. Brilliant story telling.
@@howtomakearmor- how did the makers back in day the 1400s do the hinges?
1:19 Tools? The dude is literally slapping the shit into the metal 😂😂😂
As a now-retired heavy and light fabricator, I applaud your skill and patience. Your use of modern power tools as percussion tools is to be commended, as is your usage of the caliper as a marking gauge. I can hear our fitter/machinist brethren groaning out loud. Watching that was almost enough to make me drag out the old apron. Well played sir. Your armor is truly art.
Kvothe the bloodless
Machinists always look down on anyone doing hand work.
If the calipers weren't meant to mark things with, then why does it have sharp points? checkmate machinists!
There are special calipers with hardened tips for this. The points are for being able to measure inside small features.
@@Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum I know, I was only joking. But in my experience, using a cheep pair of calipers works well for marking offset lines on regular mild steel such as S355, if the points gets dull just sharpen them. It's fine as long as you don't use your good quality Mitutoyo calipers that's used to make real accurate measurements with.
However, the steel for this helmet is clearly not mild steel as he is heat treating it. I don't know how long the tips would hold up on regular cheep calipers. Sharpening is always an option though.
Imagine how difficult it would have been for the original blacksmith to make this without all the modern equipment and decent editing software!😊
editing software/metalworking
pick one😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Mediaeval angle grinders wouldn't have been as efficient as today's. And their oxy-acetylene torches would have been very crude.😁
@@autophytenot to mention medieval drill bits and all the steel being at the right thickness to start with.
@@gavinmcinally8442 I assume they'd order 2mm cold rolled mild steel 😄
Wym editing?? He's clearly strong and fast af!
The fascinating side of such a job is that when you look at the film, it looks so easy, while it is so difficult... bravo sir, you are a very good craftsman.
There was a guy from Mississippi who bought a chainsaw because he heard that he could cut 4 cords of wood a day. But no matter how hard he tried, he could never cut more than 3 1/2 cords of wood. So, he took it back to the dealer and explained the problem.
Dealer put it on a bench and pulled the cord. Chainsaw started right up, Rrrmmm. rrrmmmm.
Mississippi Man goes, "What's that noise!"
Must have been one o' them fancy power chain saws. 'Don't trust 'em, never will.( spits on floor).
@@nairdacharles9492 Them technolergies, making our kids weak. I prefer a good fashioned powerless chainsaw, keeps the elbow greases flowin'. (downs mug of ale)
It’s funny, we have the same joke in France but with belgian logger
It happened a lot time ago in Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy...
I know this joke as an competition between Soviet an American loggers. Or Basque and Spanish. Poor Soviet/Basque dude could never match the other one's records...
im a gold and silver smith. over many years i was only working as a goldsmith cause nowerdays nobody is asking for a silversmith.... thanks for remining me on how great it is to make something huge and complex out of a flat thing ! i'll start silversmithing again (and the neighbours will hate it 😂).
thanks❤
Silver is in a weird spot. It's not as popular as other precious metals, It's too soft for most practical things, it runs black because of the sulfur in the air and for the untrained eye it just looks like generic metal, but shinier. I hope it gets more popular in future, silver is cool.
Why is this guy actually hilarious too, you get to be a sick armorsmith AND have good comedic timing in ur editing? Complete with unexpected visual puns?
Not fair
I gotta lock in fr lmao
1:20 I bet the haters will say that this is edited or fake he is just really strong
I've been in the metal business for 30 years and that was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen. Truly excellent work! A little tip: if you slap all of those pieces out of the sheet, you won't have to buy ANY cut off wheels 😃
The judo chops with the grinder and hand were great representation of how you have clearly mastered the art. Phenomenal work!
Chopping off the metal parts with his bare hand may look impressive, but when he does it over a couple of years this practice will cause some health issues with his wrist joint. Using the angle grinder to strike the metal plate is not a good idea too, a hammer wood be the first choice...
@@fasold2164 you know it’s just video editing right? 😅
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@Dorito the great I think it might be both, he cuts it most of the way with a saw and chops of the rest like aluminum foil
Really impressive! In the Middle Ages you would have been the star among armor smiths. In addition to your excellent skills as a blacksmith, there is also your high level of creativity and humor in the videos. The camera technology with great close-ups and the great editing technique do the rest. It's great fun to watch you work.
Okay, I now understand why it took centuries to develop these. This guy's work is riveting. Also, it's very interesting to watch!
LOL
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Riveting.
I see what you did tere...
It took weeks to make them
Nice work
Unbelivable amount of skill,patience ,hard work and investment in tools and equipment to make historically accurate armor...It makes you really appreciate the skill and labor that armorers had to have to be able to do this almost a thousand years ago....Fantastic, Sir!.
and without power tools
Out of over 2,000 cataloged vids, I rank this one as number 1. Amazing artistry, "magical" hand techniques, entertaining and educational. Superb editing. Well done, good sir!
Very good work
You and the remaining few who forge armour had a lot to live up to with the skill of late medieval armourers and you would have made those armourers proud
Historically absolutely accurate! I mean, yeah they had to use the drill with a hammer because there was no power back then for example. Tearing off pieces with your bare hands also was way faster than nowadays with those angle grinder black magic.
Incredibly beautiful armor, excellent work sir!
Imagine the skill it took to do this using just a blacksmiths forge and anvil like they did hundreds of years ago...still even with modern tools and methods it's a pure feat of skill ...loved this process and finished helmet.
даже используя современные инструменты труд огромнейший. уважение автору !!!
Кстати, автор уехал в Канаду как хотел? А то я давно на канал не заходил.
@@evgeniyblinov4948 не знаю , я вчера подписался на канал ))
@@evgeniyblinov4948 Мастерская ещё старая в этом ролике.
@@evgeniyblinov4948 ухилянт обычный
This is most impressive in so many ways for me. I crafted countless daggers in skyrim myself but you Mister are the real deal
Can I just mention how impressive the angle grinder technique is. Those things constantly twist in the hands due to the torque of the spinning disk, so to use it so neatly and with fine control takes lots of practise.
Work with the torque or manhandle it
Put the handle on.
He also utilized the grinders little known “hammer” feature a couple times 🤣
This, I was honestly impressed at the level of control.
As a welder, I found his mastery of the grinder beyond impressive. I haven't seen anyone use it as well as he did
I don’t even know much about smithing but I know your dwarven ancestors would be proud.
I truly hope this channel grows to be super large because the audio,camera work,editing is all amazing
The final product is also always satisfying
The editing was probably the best part if I’m being honest. I kept watching just to see what stunt he would pull next. Slapping it into shape or hammering the drill through 😂
@@jamesbarber5410 loved it xD
Враки, попробовал так сделать отверстия, "дрель м молоток", не сработало, дрель сломалась...😢
😉🤭
Wow immense skills 👍
I am greatly impressed. True craftsmanship and your artistry is fantastic.
The editing was great with it's humoristic approach to certain tasks....I enjoy watching an artist such as you create handcrafted masterpieces.
WELL DONE
Awesome attention to detail. I’m amazed by the symmetry and thickness. This was really cool to watch and I loved the edits, especially the right mallet for stricking the drill!
Your filming and video editing skills are off the charts. I couldn't stop watching it. Brilliant work.
You might say it was riveting?
I was looking for your comment.
@@WickedV3ng3nc3 For sure he wasn't hammered.
As an aspiring blacksmith with goals to make full 13th century armor, swords, Tabards, and shield all of which are in the German style, all I can say is thank you. Currently I am completing my welding certification at my college and I can honestly feel my own arm beating against the metal. Truly amazing, working with metal is
@Adam Nelson yup 😂
Hey, i live in Germany too, is there any way to become a blacksmith without finishing school? Or is it only possible here if you go to university? I've looked through Bayern if there are any places where i could learn from, but its mostly just some fence and gate makers :/
Italian style is where it's at
@@sterlingcampbell2116 I disagree. English fullhelms and german bascinets make Italian helmets look like they were made by 16 year old high school girls
@@LordGameboy There is, of course, no more apprenticeships for armoursmiths in our country. If your goal is to learn to make armor, the apprenticeship to go to would probably be either Silberschmied, Kupferschmied or Metallbildner - and finding a craftsman afterwards who works in sculpting steel sheets to go ahead in learning.
No Abitur needed, as isn't for most trades. I was able to combine the Metallbildner apprenticeship with a BA in product design, though, which _was_ pretty cool.
I was a welder fitter for most of my life, and I had developed some descent skills along the way but I must admit you youngman are a true mastercraftsman a true artist at your craft.
I can only imagine how long that helm took
Took 32 minutes and 56 seconds.
and that editing
Can you imagine how long it would've taken without all those cool tricks? He could teach some blacksmiths a thing or two about time management!
Yeah, now imagine no power tools, no torch, no sheet goods and having to make bloom steel from iron ore and stretch it out by hand in a coal forge.
There is a reason why only knights had full armor. Cost and time to make would have been incredible in medieval times.
@@Craiger618 and imagine as well, how long this project would last with tools of 13th century or so...
_«Бесконечно можно смотреть на три вещи: горящий огонь, бегущую воду и на то, как работает __-другой человек-__ ArmorySmith»_ )
New viewer here. As someone who usually doesn't appreciate jump cuts in demonstration videos, i must say that i wholeheartedly enjoyed every one of yours. You've earned my sub, Sir.
@FunkFPV - come check this out. My man's jump cut game is on-point.
Sheet metal worker here. This is such beautiful craftsmanship. I couldn’t stop watching.
It looked so simple at first but it's amazing how complex this thing actually is
It's only sheet metal
@@leeknivekJoe
@@leeknivekJoe mama
@@leeknivek Takes patience to do something like this. I want you to try doing this and put out a vid. Now do it for three hundred soldiers.
@@NIKIPEDIAstarter I have a sheet metal license in two states. I know how much goes into it. Just a saying that we have
If I didnt see it with my own eyes I never would have believed it. Good to see a real artisan dealing with his work as well as this. I cannot fathom how much study it took to snap off metal scrap like that. Im going to have to figure out that drill and grinder trick too.
Я даже и не знаю что здесь лучше, кузнечные навыки или же операторская работа и монтаж видео! Всё на высшем уровне!!!
самый прикол как он это чудо себе на голову оденет.
What's really mind-boggling is to think of how blacksmiths back in a time before powertools would've accomplished this.
Not to take anything away from your won work, sir - it's amazing.
Yeah quiet impressive. I mean I bet he can do it without power tools but would probably take longer. Also in the old days, that had pneumatic tools that were leg operated, more mechanical, maybe not the sander but the hammers and stuff.
Also keep in mind this level of fit and finish would have been reserved for the very wealthy, most armor would not have had this sort of detail and finesse involved.
@@demothseven not even nice armour was also VERY expensive because of the time it took to craft.
@@demothslike it was a sign of being very wealthy to have a full set of proper armour.
And then imagine hearing about armies that were 10,000 people strong 😮
0:42 He has a fire to light his fire to light his other fire…
I love the way you switch between jump cuts and real actions, very easy to understand what is happening
The editing cuts are as incredible as the creation! Bravo, Sir
Subscribed
Powerful finger punches!
OMG I love the editing. Beat on the metal is pops out the plate, flick the small piece and it flys out the hinge. Educational and entertaining. You had me ROFL dude!
Great craftsmanship, awesome skills, and pride in your work. But the buggest reason i just subscribed after the first 10 minutes of your content ive ever seen is those absolutely legendary editing skills like the slap bends, the snapped off cuts etc. The editing here is maximum tier quality!
I’m so stoked to find this channel. I wanted an anvil instead of a car when I was 16. Unfortunately my mom didn’t want to hear blacksmithing going on in the garage so I never got one. Seeing you do this is inspiring. Keep up the glorious work!
...you know, I seen a feller make a horse shoe right on the fender of a Buick once...I'm reasonably sure your mom won't mind if you try it, it being her car and all....when life gives you lemons.......
Your mum is smart........trust me, it's much easier driving a car to work than driving an anvil.
That's really fucking sad actually. Way to kill your adolescent ambition. What a bitch.
We share the same origin story bro :D
Mums are the reason it took so long to get to the Iron Age.
Тектонический труд. Просто поразительно, что в наше время ещё есть люди, умеющие делать такое руками :)
Спасибо за видео, очень интересно!
Truly jaw dropping work you have as a blacksmith, nothing but pure talent and skill. I instantly subscribed just from the first 3 minutes and how you did all of that clever editing which made me not want to look away from the screen even for a split second. Keep it up!
Not only is this beautiful workmanship, at a different level, it's so well done that it's really fun to watch. Great job all the way around..😎
The time this guy took to even put a camera under the water for the quench. I mean. That was amazing. And you know he doesn't have a camera crew to set that stuff up. Crazy amazing product and well made video. 10/10
I unwind to these videos every night. So relaxing. Nice to see fellow makers. Your stuff is amazing for lack of a better rhetorical term. Kudos.
WOW‼️😁 That heavy-slap-shaping technique is hands down genius❗️👍😎
I hear it works best on your mother 😎
i had never seen any videos from this channel before and i must say the edit and cuts of the video are fantastic! simple and satisfying.
That's pretty bad ass... I'm a welder by trade... Always loved watching blacksmiths as a kid (still do lol)... Cool of you to make the vids... Adds a lot of extra time and effort filming...
This guy is the Bob Ross of armor smithing. So many times I said, "Ruined!" Yet, he always managed to save.
I was thinking exactly this! When the angle grinder came out to shave it down I was like nooo oh wait that's sick
The stupid looking bolts had me worried for a bit. But it was just temporary so all good
I love seeing all the custom tools and surfaces you have made for all the specific tasks you do! To me it really shows how well you know your craft!
or how little you know about it.
Unecessary toxic comment in an otherwise polite and warm comment section
@@germanpenn It's a comment that is devoid of emotion or the common snarky insult. I'm sure many people will read whatever they want to read but the statement stands alone as fact. 'How little we know about it' cannot be refuted.
@@maplebonesExactly.
You sir, are a premier entertainer as well as an obviously Master Craftsman! Thank you for taking the time to create this wonderful video!
After all these years to learn I have been using an electric drill wrong was humbling. It looks way faster to use a hammer to bash the back of the drill. Thanks for sharing.
I'm making friends with people like this during the apocalypse. Awesome work!!
You might want to begin the friendmaking process prior to the apocalypse.
@@AustinLaNoue Sure feels that way sometimes. Hoping for the better Angels of our nature.
Not the first time watching you make this helmet, but every time i see a new facet, so being subbed to all the channels is well rewarded. Awesome work!
Guys and Gals like you that keep Craftsmanship and Traditions like this alive deserve way more recognition, appreciation and support!
All the best from Germany
Ah yes, the ancient art of using an acetylene torch.
@@HighlineGuitars I said keeping the Craftsmanship and Traditions alive, not following every historical step by step.
Why not use progress at your disposal and cut down 10 days of work to 2 days? That's Stagnation otherwise
@@Rodrianius you mean like forming metal with your bare hands?🤣
What a joy to see the full and highly skilled process of manufacturing a traditional set of helmet and shoulder armour. Great stuff!
Not only is this fine craftsmanship, the video editing is quite spectacular too.
One of the most interesting and best produced videos I've seen in a long while.
It was a real pleasure to watch an artist at work! I have done some metal work and I know how hard it is and how long that helmet took to produce. Thanks for an entertaining video.
An absolute privilege watching a true master of this noble art. Many thanks.
Amazing work. Instant subscribe. With so many channels focused on bladesmithing its great to find an armorsmith.
This was incredibly satisfying to watch! The construction seems so solid and the editing and camera angles were amazing. Thank you!
I don't think I've ever seen those jump-cut tricks done so well, outstanding!
Yes! The camera work was very awesome indeed! Very fun to watch. 😊
I can't imagine how long was the process at the time, without electrical power and modern tools. Great job.
Колоссальная работа. И мастерство. Респект! А кастрюльчик получился отличный!
I absolutely love that you did this with tools that anybody can get their hands on. There are so many videos out there of people stating things like "Build this full suit of armor for $100!" *After owning $20,000 worth of machinery*. You do beautiful work, and you definitely give the feel that anyone can do this with just practice and skill, not money.
Who do you know with a blow torch or electric kiln? They're not exactly tools one might find in their dads garage, and not exactly cheap either.
@@Ginger_bit They're not extremely expensive or hard to find or build
Fantastic work, both in the helmet and the editing.
This guy is undoubtedly very skilled at what he does. Very impressive.
But, to add to that, let’s consider the skill in the way this video has been made.
Some of the trick cuts when he whacks two bits on metal together and the fixings are all magically in place is sea,Lesley done, and a very creative way of editing the video, and the whimsical addition of the alien mask was a delight! I also loved the shot where the camera was watching the helmet being lowered into the water from the bottom of the container.
Your dedication and experience as a sheet metal worker are truly commendable! 🔨 It's incredible to see someone with your background appreciating the craftsmanship and skill involved in forging and creating armor. Your understanding of each hammer strike and the physical demands of the process adds a unique perspective. Keep up the amazing work and continue showcasing your talent as an artist in your craft. 🛡🔥
Not an expert in the field, but this is stunning on so many levels. Very nice craftsmanship!
Man, they really were wizards back then!...
I bet no one can make one today. 😉
Truly impressive! 👍
the editing is so smooth. For someone like me who knows jackshit about smithing it's nice to first get an idea how you do something but then cut the repeating steps out to make viewing more enjoyable instead of boring. Aboslute work of art.
This video was brilliant mate,the editing was perfect imo& that helmet is very very impressive
Superb craftsmanship,love the end result but also great video editing, kept it interesting right through a long process.
I wish I could give you more than just 1 thumbs-up! What a clever and entertaining video. The skills and techniques in metalworking and video craft are TOP NOTCH!
01:25
No wonder Blacksmith Andre hits so hard in Dark Souls.
Браво мастеру, великолепная работа, а процесс изготовления завораживает)
Simplemente LA MEJOR HERRERÍA que he visto en mi vida. Gran herrero y muy dedicado y bien hecho , sin dejar atrás todo su adecuado equipo , pero El Herrero simplemente excelente. Felicidades y Saludos desde México 🇲🇽
I really like your editing style, its really engaging.
Great work my man, both on the helmet, and the video!
It's nice seeing someone using period correct tools for that time period to recreate how blacksmiths made armor.
I am giving this video a 10/10 for Armor making skills and video editing skills. 👏👏👏
16:05 Give stubby lathe center drills a try next time you have to drill stuff. The two step kind. They'd make drilling holes much, much easier since you're using one drill bit for both holes. Also, because they are stubby, they're much less likely to break, deflect/bend and cause issues. There's a huge variety of sizes on the open market, multiple combinations of sizes per drill too.
Absolutely awesome. Can see you have perfected your skills and tooling and the end result is beautiful. Going to have to binge on your other vids now, love to see a real technician at work making the tools and metal talk.
This blacksmith has amazing talent
The editor deserves a medal. Fantastic video, such skills, a real eye opener.
Your video editing skill is nearly as good your metalwork!
Absolutely brilliant work! 👏
Edit: correction... it's spectacular!
Amigo você além de trabalhar com o metal de forma esplêndida tem uma edição maravilhosa. Esses cortes instantâneos são muito bons.
+1 subscriber.
Wow for the techniques, super editing, the humour as well. Fascinating job. Thanks and courage to you.
Thanks!!!
Thank you so much for uploading this without some stupid music in the background to mask the blows. Those hits are like therapy.