Angle iron feather hook hook of the week 11
Forging a feather from a piece of angle iron is a fun blacksmithing project. Using the forged feather to create an interesting wall hook adds even more interest.
My name is John Switzer, thank you for watching. Black Bear Forge is a small one person shop located in the Southern Colorado Mountains
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My blacksmiths apron
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Blacksmithing tools and supplies
Self contained air hammers - www.saymakhammers.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.oleoacresfarriersupply.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.piehtoolco.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.centaurforge.com/
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General blacksmithing supplies - www.blacksmithsupply.com/
Square head bolts and lags - www.blacksmithbolt.com/
New anvils - www.oldworldanvils.com/
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New anvils -
Industrial supplier - www.mcmaster.com
Tong blanks and tools - kensironstore.com/
Fire brick and refractory - refwest.com
Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.
You are close to being the Bob Ross of blacksmithing.
As usual, very good video. Excellent explanation of each step and the reason for it. THANKS
Nice to see a blacksmith video making something besides a knife.
DAN HUNIK I have never seen him make a knife. That is just one of the reasons I watch. He is also a great teacher.
Oddly, I would like to see him make a knife. I would learn a lot. Saw him make a fork lol
John Burke Me too. He is a lot better teacher than most.
A knife is a tool, not a weapon. I think he avoids them because there are hundreds of blade Smith's on KZhead and he is a blacksmith. While he might make a knife as needed (like the draw knife) there are guys who only make knifes. I am glad to learn hooks and bottle openers
I really really appreciate your authenticity.....my shop isn’t finished yet but I am mentally blacksmithing 😂
Hopefully progress will be made in that direction
@@BlackBearForge it is....and thanks for the encouragement sir 👍
same 😂
Even when you screw up the holes it looks pretty damn good. Thank you for sharing.
i’ve made a dozen of these and still learned a bunch of ways to do them from this video. please keep up the basic vids. no one has done so much as to not be able to learn something new!!!
Love this design
Coolest hook yet
People tend to forget nature is not perfect Art work is the same its the product of a moment of someones time
I think the minimal commentary on simpler projects like this are great!
I made one of these yesterday! Thanks for the inspiration. I drilled my 1/16" holes through the V from the inside before I did anything. It gave me a great point to drill the screw holes once it was shaped. Keep them coming!
There’s a real elegance and beauty in it’s simplicity.
Who are the 2 or 3 knuckleheads who thumb down these videos? Guess you can't please everyone. Thanks for another great video.
Some people just want to see swords and knives. There are also a few that show up at predictable times each day, so I think they might be trying to be funny.
Nice edit when you flip the leaf for hot filing 🤙🏽⚒️
This is awesome
Feather in your cap John.......love it.
Making the gears turn in my head.....best one yet!
Beautiful piece, John! I love this series. Thank you for taking the time to share your skill with us.
Nice feather I watch your videos often only just saw this one, the spine makes it hard to keep your drill centred but if you drill from the back you can most times get a better alignment. Tony Artistic Blacksmith South Australia
Yah, hook of the week. My fave!
I am going to try this one very soon! Thank you!
Fantastic John ! I'm going to have a go myself
I never thought to make feathers from angle iron. THANK YOU!! Great Video
Leaf hook look awesome. Quiet innovative
Yep, pilot holes are the way to go to keep things where you want them.
Very effective - I really like the final look, which of course means I am off to find some small angle iron!
I like the hook of the week series!! Please keep it up. It gives me ideas on what to do with all the scrap in the shop. Thanks again!
My favorite yet. Thank you john Maybe drill it from the back side. It might self center 🤔
I like hook of the week and this hook is great as I have some small angle iron that needs a purpose. Thank You John.
Thanks for the inspiration. Made a nice curled feather out of 30 cm long 5x5 cm angel iron.
This hook is so beautyful. Looks like a raven feather with the black finish. Really nice video. Thanks for uploading and showing the process.
Angle iron is perfect for a feather.
Really excellent a new idea for angle iron. Thank ya sir!! Im gonna make one for myself now 😂
Long ago I might think that bucket was junk... Not in your hands Love that feather look... John you again show how much you know Thanks John
Great video John, that's the first angle iron father I've seen. Very cool thanks 4 sheering
I really like that one John. Great work!
Love the bucket series using what appears to be junk, rusty, useless steel. In a short while it is turned into a lovely and elegant item... Wonderful projects!!! Thanks for sharing!!! P.s this series reminds me of the scrapwood challange by pask makes. You guys should make something together. Whatever you do it will be a work of art!
I'll have to take a look at his channel.
@@BlackBearForge oh... and please check clickspring - an amazing clockmaking/machinning channel!
That’s not the last off center hole. We learn more from errors than perfection. Thanks John.
This is by far my favorite hook! Amazing work!
Agreed!
yet another fine video
My favorite so far!!!
To my eye we have a new best junk bucket project. So far.
its called a bucket of fun, not junk
very very nice indeed thank you for sharing
Great job John! Always a pleasure!
I just wanted to thank you for all the great videos. I almost have my forge up and running and your videos have been invaluable.
Totally awesome saweet
The finished article looks artistic, stylish, and desirable, and you sir make it look deceptively simple to make? Thank you for the inspiration.
I think I like this one the best of all.
That is beautiful. I am still working on week 1 hooks. I am just practicing using the tongs I made last week and shorter pieces of steel. There is a lot of practice to be done... Thanks for the video and inspiration...
I just purchased my first blacksmithing Forge I should be getting in next week
Yet another beautiful hook. Loving hook of the week.
Probably my favorite hook thus far. Thanks!
Really nice ! thank you JHON
One of my favorites so far. Great job John! 👍
Great feather, John! I like it!
Thank You John!
I've run into that frustrating hole drilling situation too. I think in this case, with the rib or quill up the middle, I would drill from the back side to keep the drill from sliding off the centre of the arc. A gentle countersink afterword on the front side should eliminate any burring. Great video and a great usage of an old piece of scrap. Thanks.
Beautiful work sir
Love that little swedge block, amazing how simple a tool can be & has a great purpose.
This is very nice looking hook!! 👍👍
I like it. Really good use of scrap angle and different. Thank you for the demo.
I want to be able to smash that like button at least 10 to 15 times! I've never seen a feather hook before!!! I LOVE IT! Yet another thing to add to the bucket list........ and by that I mean to make out of my bucket if treasures........ which is almost new and filled with scraps an offcuts from my metal supply shop LOL
That's a really nice hook. A thing of beauty, from a peice of scrap. Thanks John. :-)
That is a really neat hook!
You always do such beautiful amazing inspiring work. Thanks your for all you do for the blacksmithing community!
This is great, I’m excited to make a few of these! Thanks for the vid!
Another great hook and another great video
Nice and different, well done John.
I Love yore videos even if i dont know enething aboute blacksmithing .but it is somthing aboute just whatching yore vidios that is so relaxig..
Thanks
So cool! You inspire me to get out to my shop and make something!
That is very cool. Nicely done. Thanks for the suggestion.
Very nice! I like this the best yet! Will have to give this a try.
That's pretty!! Thanks for the vid
I think it looks good. Thank you!
That looks like a very fun project
Another fun Sunday hook Thanks
Beautiful hook! I have often wondered how to make a feather; i would never have thought of angle iron! I appreciate the fact that you gave an alternative that would correct the drilling placement error. I often have my drill bit slide off to one side and I can’t tell you how many projects I’ve ruined that way-so frustrating! Now I know: start with a 1/16th inch pilot hole!
You sir, are a champion. Thanks for all the instruction (:
Very nice, I especially like the splits to add additional realism.
I really like this one
Beautiful
This is a great hook project, trying to figure out how to do this without have a block.
Exelente maestro...muchas gracias
My second Blacksmithing class I took at Pratt we made a set of these. It was cool to see your take on it.
Замечательный проект!!! Спасибо, Джон!!!
Thank John I watched this again I am doing healing very good. I really thank you buddy for all the sharing you do on here.
That’s awesome!😊👍👍
All my little scrap pieces are being thrown in the bucket already but now I can keep the angle iron scrap too...thanks John for the great ideas!
Glad you liked it
Sir that was awesome
Nice! I've got some scrap 1/2" angle this is perfect for.
Another great video. I’ve been making my feather trinkets out of spring steel and have sold a few of them. I never thought about using angle iron, duh! 🤦♂️ I love the fact that you used tempering colors for yours, as I do with mine. If you get the whole feather in the blue range, and wire brush the edges while it’s still hot, the newly brushed edges will come in straw gold. So it’s blue in the center and gold on the edges. It’s so beautiful! Feel free to use that trick and see for yourself 👍 I love your inspiring videos John! Keep up the great work sir.
John that was great! I like making thing from drops. At work I ran a laser and plasma cutting machine and they let me have any drops I wanted!!!! blacksmiths heaven (and the broken saw blades too) By the way when I drill angle like that I do it from the back side it helps keep the bit in center.
Woke me up early, John. 🐾🔥⚒
Great video 👍👍👍
Good Afternoon , John This Hook of the Week , Stands out a bit , From a simple Scrap piece of angle iron , You have made a Beautiful Hook ! Thank you so much for the Inspiration ! Take Care and Be Safe ! Keep Hammering !
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
I really like that 1, tjat was very creative!
Very nice.
Lovely hook indeed and I Thank You Kindly! And I do think that hook of the week sounds better than Sunday hooker, eh? And that off center hole you hardly notice. I've seen many an old piece or iron or hardware with imperfections. A Fine Week at the forge to ya! DaveyJO in Pa.
Best hook video by far. Peace my brother!