Chevron or Wheat twist, forge welding twists
When you have ability to forge weld, it opens up all sorts of possibilities in your forged iron work. Things like this wheat or chevron twist rely on forge welding the component part both before and after the twist.
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In a field where it is hard to find a teacher or apprenticeship, especially as a working adult, you do so much to teach the art of being a blacksmith and I really can't say thank you enough.
Here here, literally finished and fired up my brake drum this morning before work after watching these videos for a month
Very nice work, John! Back when I was still a member of NCABANA we would post a challenge to members to interpret and make their solution to a descriptive piece to be brought back to the next monthly meeting. Some fun ones that I remember are the largest five lay braid, overhand knot in square stock, and most patterns in a six foot long stick of ⅜" square stock. That last one was the most fun. Several forged to round and back, chisel work, knots, drop tongs leaves, mirror scrolling, chisel split basket with a marble. ... Got carried away. Sorry John Switzer. Sorry to other readers and subs also. 🐾🐻🚒👨🚒🔥⚒️🤭👉👍👈. ʕ´•ᴥ•`ʔ…ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Nice to just have a quiet unassuming craftsman plainly explain what he is doing and showing his trade. No loud music, no fuck wit games show host type yelling and whooping. Just a man with a talent showing how it's done!! Thanks, nice job, subscribed!
Its a genuine pleasure to watch a true craftsman. Nice Piece.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video
The doctor Phil of forging. Love it. Subbed.
It's pretty great that you point out the mistakes you made so that we can learn from them. It also helps to know that even an experienced smith still makes mistakes once in a while.
There are three things i liked about this video. 1. You explain very well. 2. It's a pleasure to watch. Watch you work. 3. You have a very well organized forge. Very good video. Thanks.
Indeed, it's a pleasure watching an old timer doing a great job using the just right tools... it's like magic. :)
Add 4. No annoying music
Absolutely agreed! He is possessed of a phenomenal teaching talent and unparalleled forging experience!
@@parvez2103He does play a great banjo though.
You got my subscription I like how you explain very clearly and no annoying music while you're working
SilvaTech _956 you captured all i wanted to say.
Same
I know right. What an amazing new concept. 😂
Very informative... another new subscription! I like the fact that your video showed just how the process went, problems and all. That shows what a new "blacksmith" can expect to experience as he or she learns from scratch. I have a friend who has made his forge from scratch, and has made several very nice knives. I'm passing your video on to him. I'm sure he will enjoy your work as well. Thank you (and the lack of over-powering music was much appreciated!). -Gary
+1 to the music! I like the real world sounds
This content is better than a video game. We can build the world.
Great teacher. Thanks for all your hard work and taking the time out of your day to teach❤❤❤
You are so welcome!
This guy is the Bob Ross of metal forging! Now that's a huge compliment. Nice work.
I was just thinking that a little bit ago! I am new to his videos, but I was thinking this very thing and I could listen to him all day!
A major element of my success in all of my careers is that "I never lied to anyone." It earned me respect, and obedience when lives were on the line. John, you obviously have mastered that skill. I fully enjoy watching you share smithing with folks who both aim for it and those who just appreciate the skill necessary to accomplish it. Much obliged.
@21:52 WOW! Now THAT deserves clinker stardom for sure!
I've always been fascinated by blacksmithing. It's magic! All the ancient stories.... But, I'm 64 & in ill health. I don't think having a forge will ever be in my life. My Dad could talk to machinery.... He understood machinery & was a heavy equipment mechanic before he became management, years later. I remember going to Elko Blacksmith Shop in the early '60s. Fascinating. Machines do NOT speak to me, threads do! I've been a handspinner & hand weaver for many years, until I was too weak to throw a shuttle. It's just hand work of any kind interests me...
My wife is a weaver and does some spinning. Glad yu enjoyed the video
Excellent video John, fantastic twist and a great forge welding lesson.
Great video! I'm trying to get veterans together to learn blacksmithing...i find it helps me with my struggles with PTS, and hope it can bring relief to others. Your approach is calming and refreshing.
i already watched this video, but YT asked me if i wanted to watch again and i couldn't resist! amazing work!
Thank you so much 😀
you're a very calming instructor to listen to who really goes through all the steps for easier beginner learning
Great job! I actually really like the gap/split at the end of the loop, I think it looks neat.
John once again you have been inspiring with the creative work that you do. John i have watched dozens of your videos and have come away with learning more and more from each and every one . Not only your work is inspirational but you sir are an inspiration . Thank you for doing what you do .
Beautiful work, worthy of a master craftsman, you are a gentleman, a master with your teachings, thank you very much for your videos, I send you greetings from southern Argentina.
Love your work John! That is a really cool twist. See you next time and keep being awesome!
Ive been watching one of your videos everyday for a few months now sometimes going back to watch one again. I cant thank you enough for doing this. I now have the confidence and the skills to do this myself. I salute you sir, im still gathering tools and the like and working on a spot to smith. I consider you a mentor.
Glad you like them!
Great teacher. Love the calmness when things squirrel up repeatedly & how you optionalize various fix-its & re-dos. Superb demeanor. Thank you
Good project & demo, John! 🐾🔥⚒
SO NICE TO SEE SOMETHING THAT'S NOT MADE IN CHINA. LOL. IT WARMS MY HEART TO SEE A TRADESMAN HARD AT WORK IN HIS PROFESSION AND ENJOY IT. IF YOU CAN MAKE AND CREATE THINGS WITH YOUR BRAIN AND HANDS, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE WORK THAT PAYS. AS A WELDER I SAY PEACE AND BLESSINGS AND THANKS FOR SHARING.🇺🇸✌️👍
New subscribers here. Listening to you while you work is very fulfilling.
Thank you, sir. Beautiful pattern, very educational, and a joy to watch. Subbed.
Regards from the UK, enjoyed the lesson, keep posting please !!!
Thanks, will do!
I really enjoyed your video, don't know much about what you do, I would of burned my hands, many a time, without gloves! Thanks for the very informative video!
Glad yu enjoyed it
Fantastic video, really enjoyed the way you explained what you were doing and the way you talk makes me feel like family. You got yourself a subscriber today :D
I just had a “did he just do that?!” moment over the scarf welds. I love this guy. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks once again for all the great advice. I tend to watch a few of your videos while my heater is warming my shop in the mornings LOL
Definitely my favorite place to come and learn.
Great video, youre very informative and teach well, thanks for inspiring me!
Well said!!
Great vid,I'm a greenhorn,but know enough!I've found an anvil to work for to own,will start my shop soon,your my new teacher now,so I'll be watching close...land o' lakes,wi.usa...thanks...😐
I have been wanting to learn how to do this type of twist for a long time. Great video.
Thank you for the video. I like watching you work. And I get to learn something in the process.
Absolutely amazing. I just built my own coal forge out of a wheel, some expanded metal, and an electric leaf blower. Your videos have really helped me with the learning process.
This is SUCH a great video presented by a talented, experienced, and warm craftsman. Thank you!
Master at work - and a gentleman - thanks for passing on your skill and help & honesty
I appreciate that!
a new fan here sir. LOVE the way you teach, and YES...NO annoying overly loud music in background ! excellent explanations in a laid-back but not drawn out process....thanks for sharing. will be viewing other vids of yours as well. Like the Ol' Master ( who aint short fused and cranky!! ;) with a new apprentice !! much appreciated sir. thanks again!
Thanks
Instant fan. Solid!
Had never seen that type of twist before. It is very impressive looking. Well done. Great forge weld of twist to handle by the way!
Yes you have, it's called a braid. People braid their hair all the time.
Sure looks like a braid, that extra finishing you did really brings it all together, thanks John.
Did anyone else see snake rattler? I have never forged anything, but when I do, I will take Johns advice and learn how to forge weld. Such an awesome art. Thanks John for another great video!
Hey, I really appreciate the tone of voice, the time to teach calmly, even from mistakes. thank you very much.
7:57 my eyes have been opened, my mind blown, and the world has been shaken. _tong clips_ _what ingenious magic is this?_
Thanks . I really enjoy watching your working . Very nice and understandable. Thanks again for sharing your experience. I appreciated.👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Mighty fine watching you John. Great content.Superb knowledge shared here. Many thanks
The doctor Phil of forging. Love it. Subbed.
So I'm not the only one who noticed that lmfao
Sound like Phil, but looks like Walter Brimley.
@@roonarklay7740 Wilford Brumley most don't even know who he is lol
@@bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546 Wilford Brumley was one cool actor ...... and it's WILFORD BRIMLEY if you spell it correctly
Thanks for a good informative video, done the right way
You really do make great videos. Thank you for taking the time to create and publish this content.
I’ve never even considered getting into this kind of thing, but I could watch these videos all day.
It’s a little chilly here today, but I’m going to brave it and get outside to try this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
First video I've watched; Very interesting and relaxing. I'm glad that your video didn't show a "perfect" job, but that you allowed to show these small errors and mishaps that can occur. Thumbs up.
You are a veritable mine of knowledge and skill my friend. It's a pleasure stumbling across your channel. SUBBED!
I really love your work and I really like the imperfection on the hook.
Wow this looks great! I can't wait to try this some time
Love this twist and the extra details of the project. I need to practice drop tong welding more to proficiency. Thanks for the emphasise on the importance of this skill
Lesson learned!! I definitely recognize this. I often have the same problems forge welding 4 pieces together and work them too long, they split 😭
Great job, John! Love the good wisdom you pass on to us here, much appreciated.
THANK YOU....always fun watching a master on Saturday Nite. Sure beats a rental movie!
I love watching this it’s true art work Sir!!
No explosion is true art
I like how no frills this is, no attempt to look overly cool or anything just plain simple smithing as it should be. Thanks for the great video.
Great Demo, thank you for taking the time to put these together!!
Great twist John, love it. Yeah lot's of skills demonstrated here.
1:04 god DAMN that was good. most satisfying thing i've seen in months.
Thanks for showing the twist John. Really no end to what one can make. Just need to get into the shop after the move.
Work With Nature - How to Grow Food! Ur comment is a year old, have you gotten to the forge, how was the move, make anything awesome yet lol , make anything original?
Thank you for a quality video. The iron work was cool. I am feeling I learned something today
Thank you so much for this video, as a newbie building his own forge this weekend and not knowing what to make.
Very welcome
This was amazing im a welder and I grew up working with wood till I feel in love with steel things like this keep me wanting to learn more skills and keep building and creating things for years to come!!!
You are a truly excellent teacher. Your examples are practical and complete, you explain important extra details without over explaining and loosing your audience. I've enjoyed everything I have seen you do.
That’s really cool John! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for uploading this. Hello from Ireland. :)
Subscribed because you used both measuring units :). Great video, too.
you dont use inches?
The back wall of his shop makes me think of the Home Improvement set!
Loved that! I always like walking away with something to try, no matter how small.
I really like the way you run your stuff!
Fantastic! It takes me back to school in the 1958-62 years, if only I wasn’t forced out to work and not continue, harder times in those days. Many thanks, subscribed, you bet!
Ahh, refreshing video where there's no horrible music, just the sound of metal work and a good narrative explanation. You deserve more subs, will be sharing with any of my forging friends.
Exactly, no hooting and hollering no stupid youtube fake personality, just a normal guy sharing his passion.
Nice demo, love the shop.
Great video, I’ll be trying this on my next days off. Subbed.
Personally, the “split” around the hook looks nice! Great job!!!
I like your videos because you don’t fill every second with chatter. You explain things clearly, then demonstrate how to get the desired result. It makes watching the video comfortable and easy to follow.
I wiah i would have got into it when i was younger.. at 53 i probably dont have much time to build skills and do more yhen a hobby with it. Great video! 👍👍
' It's been a while..' Thank you for making my day Black Bear Forge
"So let that be a lesson to ya!" Love it.
This is my kind of ASMR ☺️
thats good to watch a man who accepts mistakes thats a true man right there
Thanks for the demonstration - It was pure pleasure to watch you work ...as well as self critique yourself !
I can't figure out why anyone would dislike this video, or any of them.. Awesome work! Thanks for the inspiration.
I guess some people just want to be entertained by fast action and wild antics more than they want to learn. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Love your channel. It’s like Forged in Fire meets This Old House. Cheers!
Love ur way to explain stuff. For me u have an aura of wisdom around u. I would be highly honored to have u as my blacksmith teacher! Subscribed!
My grandfather was born in 1888, he was a blacksmith, I remember watching him when I was young, wish I could go back there.
This is by far my favorite twist you have done! You make forge welding look so easy it gives me a little hope I might do it well one day. I also appreciate your comments about types of flux. I think I will try the iron mountain flux, it seems like you use much less with better results. Thanks for the video!
Hey buddy this video exploded that’s awesome. Keep this up and your going to need a crew to keep up with everything. WOW. Your work is from the heart and it shows. Congrats......Paul.
I found your channel yesterday and i have been watching a lot of black smithing videos a lot before bed and it just looks so fun. i'll have to try it some day my self.
John, that is beautiful. Thanks for another great lesson!!
Love that type of twist John thanks for the demo! A ton of great skills was demonstrated here :-)
thanks
Hey guys, this is the best spot I could find at the moment to hit both of you (John and Roy) up, at the same time. I considered reaching out to each of you via Facebook messenger or email but thought I should get your approval first for that personal of contact. If email is better mine is Bderby5654@gmail.com I'm working at learning blacksmithing with a focus on starting a business. I've been watching both of y'alls channels absorbing all the knowledge I can....however there's one issue I haven't come across yet and was hoping y'all could do some videos on this subject. How do y'all approach finishes for your work? I'm particularly interested in weather proof/ rust proof finishing for outdoor work. Both of y'all have done lots of videos on scroll work but what keeps them from rusting outdoors. This may seem like a very rookie question, but the fact is I'm very much a rookie trying to get started.
Ok so now I feel a little dumb....I re-worded my search and just found videos from both of you that may cover this subject....so I'm off to watch them now. I am still very interested in making contact with both of you though because I'm sure there will be more questions down the road.
Hopefully those videos will have the answers your looking for. I don't do much outdoor work, so most of my finishes are more indoor oriented.
@@brianderby145 Am no pro, just old school, but a rub with beeswax @ a black heat (250°f or so) lasts about 5 or 6 years in my experience.
I really enjoyed your video. As a retired full time blacksmith working with coal I could almost smell the coke burning that clinker while you were forge welding. You didn't have to bring that clinker up but you did and that makes you a very humble blacksmith in my mind, because while you are working it is easy to get caught up in your work while explaining what you are doing, then you explained what happened, that is teaching. Great! I have a feeling that wouldn't happen if you working alone without filming. Any way what a humble way to teach, and that is what you did with the clinker comment. I always had an audience when working. Sometimes I would be cranking away talking and explaining what I was doing, then notice a brilliant display of fireworks, thereby forming a clinker and contaminating my forge fire. I got more comments for the sparklers than the product I was making. On a side note, I notice you use an angle peen hammer, I used one a lot and don't see many using one much any more. I thought that was a more ergonomic tool than a straight peen. Keep up the good work.
Great twist nicely done!!
As always, good stuff John