Dear Sir, thanks so much for sharing your brilliant work. The hot block that gives direct heating to the slick for tempering is a fantastic idea - avoids the dangers of re-heating the body in a forge. I’ve not seen the technique of burnishing the wooden handle with steel wool before. Nice natural brown patina. Thanks once again.
Hello Peter, The block works well. Of course it is not as consistant as a kiln, but I like it when part of the tool needs to be hardened and tempered while part needs to remain soft...
Nice work my friend. Thank you for sharing Hayden with us. To your health!
Dear Sir, thanks so much for sharing your brilliant work. The hot block that gives direct heating to the slick for tempering is a fantastic idea - avoids the dangers of re-heating the body in a forge.
I’ve not seen the technique of burnishing the wooden handle with steel wool before. Nice natural brown patina. Thanks once again.
You are so welcome! Glad you got something out of it.
Hello Peter, The block works well. Of course it is not as consistant as a kiln, but I like it when part of the tool needs to be hardened and tempered while part needs to remain soft...
Now I neeeeeeed one!
I just got an anvil for Christmas and I have no blacksmithing experience but want to make this so badly 😂😂 maybe in couple of years
What a present! Someone loves you!
Question- Why did your straw-color on your edge, creep back at an angle?
I’m psyched about the press
nothing but fun
There was no video on welding of the collar, I'm assuming mig? All and all a good video. I like what you did with burning the handle.
Thank you, Yes the collar was mig welded and the final shaping was done on a belt sander.
How did you close up the gap in the socket?
What did you use to hone the chisel?
Excellent video but safety glasses?
You know, that's funny because every time I put on safety glasses, I get something in my eye! Never fails.
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All nicely done thanks.
You Temper anything ?
yes, the heat treat included an oil quench and then it was tempered in a kiln and queched again to keep the temper
He made this 100 time more complicated than it needed to be. He might want to lean more about the nature of steel.
Hi Hercules, thanks so much for your comment. We value feedback from those experienced in the trade!
Needs to be a filter on youtube for DIY'ers, as I am not going to have an $8,000 25 tonne forge press hanging around.
I agree! We are lucky to have the press at our disposal. You could certainly do it yourself with a hammer but it would take longer.
Came to see a video on making a slick. Too much wasted time on drama. Thumbs down. Next time just make the blasted slick.