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Blacksmithing - Forging a woodworkers holdfast

Torbjörn Åhman
2017 ж. 25 Қаң.
583 074 Рет қаралды
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Here I show how to forge a woodworkers holdfast, with a bit of file work for added detail.
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  • Turned out great. Love the cat's paw.

    @MisterTee2010@MisterTee201017 күн бұрын

  • I knew it was a cat's paw the moment you started filing the 3 lines. Functional AND adorable!

    @lerkzor@lerkzor2 жыл бұрын

  • people actually thumbs down this movie??? No video you've ever created deserves a thumbs down! This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this - it definitely has more replay value than many films out of Hollywood LOL - Cheers

    @jensdavidsen4557@jensdavidsen45572 жыл бұрын

    • :) Thank you!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman2 жыл бұрын

  • The subtlety of the cats paw is amazing.

    @nilespeterclemens8328@nilespeterclemens83283 жыл бұрын

  • I really like the cats paw, a fun and artistic touch that would make any craftsman smile when he/she used this.

    @danbreyfogle8486@danbreyfogle84865 жыл бұрын

  • Watching the 3rd time in 2 years. Still getting amazed.

    @What_Other_Hobbies@What_Other_Hobbies2 жыл бұрын

  • The black metal for strength, durability and utility. The cat's paw for whimsy! The world is made better by this creation!!

    @drivesthecar3247@drivesthecar32475 жыл бұрын

  • Every shop should have a cat. My cat gives you two paws way up 😻

    @clydebalcom8252@clydebalcom82524 жыл бұрын

  • I wish I had one of your creations so someday I could pass it down to my kids and tell them "take very special care of this... it's a Torbjorn Ahman." Seriously, awesome craftsmanship!

    @dkubisa@dkubisa6 жыл бұрын

    • Wow, thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman6 жыл бұрын

  • Very nice blacksmithing work. It's so nice to see someone keeping the craft alive.

    @dolrr54@dolrr545 жыл бұрын

  • Absolutely the cat's meow. Thank You!

    @tumblinjack@tumblinjack7 жыл бұрын

    • :) Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Another little trick , For weldors , electrician even painters . It was so subtle not sure how many people even saw or understood it , when he touched the metal he used the back of his fingers , very important , they are far more sensitive than the underside and when you grab something hot ( metal or electrical ) the muscles contract closing your hand around that object which in the case of electricity could kill you . I said painters because sometimes you need to check if the surface is tack free

    @davidn8759@davidn87594 жыл бұрын

  • I never cease to be amazed at the transformation between the starting material and the end product. I love the car’s paw.

    @Marcywm42@Marcywm425 жыл бұрын

  • I love this. Watching you forge and upset that right angle was FUN.

    @l.rowanmcknight7853@l.rowanmcknight78535 жыл бұрын

  • Actually said Wow out loud after you formed the right angle! Impressive Sir, and a great tool to have in the shop!! Thanks very much for sharing you're great builds with us Torbjorn! ~PJ

    @pjhalchemy@pjhalchemy7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!!!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

    • Another beautiful tool

      @tomcarlson3244@tomcarlson3244 Жыл бұрын

  • You demonstrate how with great smithing skills there is no need for final grinding. Love your perfection.

    @spudpud-T67@spudpud-T677 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • THAT IS THE CUTEST CAT PAW. good job!!

    @KrissyCreature@KrissyCreature7 жыл бұрын

    • :) Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Dear Torbjörn, I came across your version of Hold-down after looking at all the alternatives. I am regularly impressed by your seemingly effortless skills in producing 10/10 product. The immaculate square corner, the comical cat’s paw, the perfectly circular anchoring shaft and the beautiful smooth finish. If I can emulate what you do with ease then I will be very happy. Thanks for sharing.

    @petermarsh4993@petermarsh49932 жыл бұрын

  • For a woodworker and a blacksmiths perspective its really done well thanks.

    @justinmcgrath3613@justinmcgrath36137 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Guess I watched this when you first posted it but just now watched it again,kind of funny that I don't recall finishing the "pad" with the "oaw" there,anyway I'm getting ready to forge one for my woodworker friend and decided to use the square corner type.The one I use at the anvil is just a bent piece of round stock with a flattened pad on the end and it works fine but figured I'd go ahead and make a fancier hold down for my friend who does such fancy woodwork.Thanks for leading me to much cleaner forgings,I not only get inspiration but also attention to details I wouldn't ordinarily look at from your work!

    @jojomama4787@jojomama47875 жыл бұрын

    • That is great! Thanks and good luck!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman5 жыл бұрын

  • Hi Torbjörn, my name a is Francisco Rääts I'm am Estonian descendent living um Brazil, your hold fast is the best I've ever seen, I'm a woodworker living in a coffee farm I only works with exotic woods nas I'm trying make some metal work to John with my woods, congratulations for your work. Í have good Friends in Sweden, a long time ago I have worked to SWEDEN HANDELSBANKEN in Brazil. Big hugs from Brazil

    @franciscoraats1394@franciscoraats13943 жыл бұрын

    • Cool! Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman3 жыл бұрын

  • Once again a beautiful tool.

    @rickerose541@rickerose5412 жыл бұрын

  • That power hammer made short work of that round shank, pretty awesome.

    @Warsign01@Warsign017 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for showing what it is used for. Very nice workmanship.

    @joeltham1979@joeltham19795 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful video! So releasing to only listening/looking to your skilled craftwork. Thank you/Antonio,Thailand

    @harplingesven0100@harplingesven01005 жыл бұрын

  • That is a very strong kitty paw!

    @GoldStoneGamingHub@GoldStoneGamingHub7 жыл бұрын

  • I had zero idea on what you were trying to make until the last minute of the video. Brilliant! I know what a clamp is, but no idea what a holdfast is. Learn something new everyday from the mighty internet again. Great work again!

    @liu23usc@liu23usc7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • thank you for not inserting garbage background music

    @LiquidCiderGold@LiquidCiderGold7 жыл бұрын

    • Joshua Herron amen brother

      @amalfi460@amalfi4607 жыл бұрын

    • :)

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

    • I agree Completely. I prefer the sounds of the workshop over music. Torbjörn Åhman another nice project, I like the cat paw detail.

      @coreyshier7526@coreyshier75267 жыл бұрын

    • Agreed. Good to hear the hammer's ring.

      @thesuperzfamilyvlog6607@thesuperzfamilyvlog66076 жыл бұрын

    • This is music to the ears of us! And it is not even disturbed by a single spoken word. Work like this, shared in this way makes me humbly smile. Thank you Mr. Åhman.

      @h.p.baxter8150@h.p.baxter81505 жыл бұрын

  • This tool is also used in the blacksmith shop for the same purpose. Usually it is used in the hardy hole. I like the cats paw work, gives this tool a little character.

    @bernardleighan3218@bernardleighan32183 жыл бұрын

  • Brilliant!!! I need this hold fast for my shop. This was really fun to watch.

    @williamarrowsmiith8380@williamarrowsmiith8380 Жыл бұрын

  • Great video. I'm a woodworker, myself, so it's lovely to see the tools of the trade being made.

    @eduardvaniersel7535@eduardvaniersel75357 жыл бұрын

    • Cool! Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you, keep up the good work

      @eduardvaniersel7535@eduardvaniersel75357 жыл бұрын

  • Oh damn you forged that shaft perfectly round!That deserves my subscription!

    @dimitrijevasiljevic@dimitrijevasiljevic7 жыл бұрын

    • Ha ha, thanks!!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • That is a Georgous piece of art. I like the cat paws. You are indeed a master fabricator.👍🔨🔪☕☕

    @tommybigsexy676@tommybigsexy6764 жыл бұрын

  • For the longest time I couldn't grasp the point of this tool, but when I saw it in use at the end, it seemed quite genius.

    @MisterTalkingMachine@MisterTalkingMachine6 жыл бұрын

  • Хорошая идея! Струбцина - зачёт.

    @user-spankerRUS73@user-spankerRUS734 жыл бұрын

  • just got my forge up and running o play with been waiting for this moment. must say this man is an artist really great

    @alecjames6476@alecjames64764 жыл бұрын

  • It’s beautiful. YOU MAKE ART WORK

    @tomharrell1954@tomharrell19545 жыл бұрын

  • Masterful work. Thanks for showing not only the forging, but also the grinding, filing, and finishing.

    @tosborn56@tosborn567 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Wonderful job and great video. I thought it would be great if you finished that as a cat's paw and then you subtext popped up saying just that. Well done and you gave it an artistic touch.

    @trevorjonasen3251@trevorjonasen32515 жыл бұрын

  • I just watched while listening to Gregorian Chant. Great experience!

    @Aooxnqq@Aooxnqq3 жыл бұрын

  • Nice touch with the cat paw look. I like that idea.

    @superdave54811@superdave548115 жыл бұрын

  • 🎬 Beautiful 🎥 Video 📹 ! _ 👍 Congratulations! 👍 🇧🇷

    @fernandonogueira3290@fernandonogueira32905 жыл бұрын

  • The finish your work has is incredible. Gorgeous

    @davesalzer3220@davesalzer32205 жыл бұрын

  • You're my favorite Blacksmith to watch on KZhead

    @janus2059@janus20597 жыл бұрын

    • Cool! Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • So cute! Adding personal touches like this makes blacksmithing super fun. Also, besides blacksmithing, you work with wood as well? Cool!

    @quadreye@quadreye7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks. I probably would but I don't have a suitable shop (heated) for that. Maybe some day....

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

    • Torbjörn Åhman I see.. I enjoy your content as it is now, anyway. Cheers!

      @quadreye@quadreye7 жыл бұрын

  • I'm so happy to have found your site. I am truly in awe of your creative capabilities as well as your strength and grace in handling such heavy tools. Thank you so much for sharing.

    @user-vj6ur1we3e@user-vj6ur1we3e5 жыл бұрын

  • Great cat's paw, great holdfast. Very stylish finish, thanks!

    @francesluck6597@francesluck65976 жыл бұрын

    • Bruce McNally dog

      @eudorelevesque8721@eudorelevesque87216 жыл бұрын

  • Wow ! I like this cool gadget you have made...I didn't know something like this existed in the carpentry world..and you do such important day to day useful items, thank you very much for sharing

    @karunakaranjoseph958@karunakaranjoseph9583 жыл бұрын

  • Wow! I never knew such a tool existed! Very beautiful in it's simplicity and craftsmanship!

    @aleksterziev@aleksterziev7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • yep, you do good work. Always enjoy watching.

    @bryanprindle@bryanprindle6 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman6 жыл бұрын

  • Love getting the notification for your videos. Your skill astounds me.

    @robertclarke912@robertclarke9127 жыл бұрын

    • :) Thanks!!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for the video. The power hammer took away some of the excitement but sped up the work. You managed to expand the grabbing end without cooling the part away from it! It looks great too.

    @glennlopez6772@glennlopez67724 жыл бұрын

  • That tool is genius, I kinda feel like I need one now

    @jonathonlang1844@jonathonlang18445 жыл бұрын

  • I've found hold-downs to be very useful, in pairs usually, very quick to hold and release, and have a tremendous holding force for irregular shaped timber.

    @BrassLock@BrassLock7 жыл бұрын

  • miaoooo 😂 very great person! My hour spent watching you are the best. Thank you.

    @simoonelove900@simoonelove9004 жыл бұрын

  • Outstanding work .

    @A_Ck9@A_Ck94 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful work.

    @scott98390@scott983907 жыл бұрын

  • Wow that's a looking Tool you made. Awesome Job

    @garymccraw1466@garymccraw14665 жыл бұрын

  • I am not a carpenter so I don´t need one. But I want one as well done (= beautiful) like this!

    @84com83@84com83Ай бұрын

  • Amazing craftmanship! Looks alot of fun blacksmithing

    @patkarlsson@patkarlsson7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks, it is!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • دائما أشاهد صناعاتك ... أنت ماهر جدا وأستمتع بما ترينا.

    @Mohammad-Mosleh@Mohammad-Mosleh Жыл бұрын

  • I like the subtle shout-out to Jake Faram, well done.

    @seaderforge@seaderforge7 жыл бұрын

    • :)

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • It totally looks like a cat’s paw. Beautiful!;)

    @anvilsbane2196@anvilsbane21963 жыл бұрын

  • Your work is immaculate.

    @gregsmith3289@gregsmith32896 жыл бұрын

  • Another great video. I always look forward to your work. When I see a video posted, I can't wait to see what gets made next.

    @RL112871@RL1128717 жыл бұрын

    • Ha ha, great! Thanks.

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • As a woodworker I would be proud to use that

    @livingwoodcreations-woodtu6540@livingwoodcreations-woodtu65407 жыл бұрын

    • Sweet! Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Excellent workmanship! You Sir, are a master in forgery!! (pun intended) :P :P

    @safelinefleet6633@safelinefleet66335 жыл бұрын

    • :) Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman5 жыл бұрын

  • Thats a pretty useful thing!

    @edgarderschmied4497@edgarderschmied44977 жыл бұрын

  • really nice piece watching you is incredibally relaxing

    @tomlee7966@tomlee79665 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful work. Well done

    @VS-ff4ez@VS-ff4ez6 жыл бұрын

  • ive been working with timber for years and have never seen one of these. I need to get hold of one. Nice work BTW!

    @paschalconneely2374@paschalconneely23747 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

    • La gracia es hacerlo uno mismo...

      @miguelcorvera6749@miguelcorvera67494 жыл бұрын

  • A very useful tool and very nicely made. Thanks Mr. T

    @100nortonfan7@100nortonfan76 жыл бұрын

  • Love your work, it looks great and is functional.👍👍

    @rickbullock4331@rickbullock43315 жыл бұрын

  • Great work, I love to have one if not two, your maker gave you a great pair hands

    @frankmorris2870@frankmorris28705 жыл бұрын

  • A work of Art...as usual

    @The_Wandering_Woodster@The_Wandering_Woodster6 жыл бұрын

  • What a beautiful tool! that's great!

    @jepeuxlefaire3374@jepeuxlefaire33745 жыл бұрын

  • Faram Forge center punch! Awesome work.

    @TheIlliniviking@TheIlliniviking7 жыл бұрын

    • :) Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Awesome job! And as always such a clean forging

    @garybirtwistle4520@garybirtwistle45207 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • So enjoyable watching u work ur craft! Thank u sir...

    @mkivy@mkivy4 жыл бұрын

  • Nicely done, pleasure to watch :D !

    @HuggyBearz@HuggyBearz7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • A woodworking blacksmith, now I've seen everything! :)

    @asvarien@asvarien7 жыл бұрын

    • :)

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful work as Always! Thank you for the great video.

    @yvesdesrosiers2396@yvesdesrosiers23967 жыл бұрын

    • thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Excellent work, as always! I will have to try and make myself one of these for my woodworking bench. Cheers!

    @andrewsheehan5972@andrewsheehan59727 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks! Good luck!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • ALWAYS GREAT VIDEOS....PLEASE MORE!!!

    @stevec.4387@stevec.43876 жыл бұрын

  • I would love a Faram center punch! Beautiful bit of tooling

    @kylebracht@kylebracht5 жыл бұрын

  • So fast and useful... i love it.

    @shadyattano936@shadyattano9365 жыл бұрын

  • Как приятно смотреть, как человек работает руками! Спасибо за ваш труд!

    @ZloyBober77@ZloyBober774 жыл бұрын

  • 😮. I wish I was half as talented as you. You do awesome work.

    @sirmaximus100@sirmaximus1005 жыл бұрын

  • Great Stuff!!!! Thanks for posting

    @steelpennyforge5152@steelpennyforge51527 жыл бұрын

  • That is awesome! It looks fantastic, well done!

    @tomsdreamshopworx@tomsdreamshopworx7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • I could have used one of these a few weeks ago while building shelves in my garage. Nicely done, Torbjorn!

    @bertloftin384@bertloftin3847 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • That's pretty freaking cool!

    @gregiep@gregiep7 жыл бұрын

  • Stunning!!! Makes me want to work with wood. Lovely tool!!

    @workingwithiron@workingwithiron7 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks N! I would love a proper wood shop...

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • I always wonder why there are always a few 'thumbs down' for a great vid like this... anyway: very neat job!

    @gm3087@gm30877 жыл бұрын

    • That's a good question! Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Torbjorn!!!! Mad appreciation for your work. You show dedication to detail and quality. By the way the cat paw was a great touch! Great work!

    @dijonezable@dijonezable7 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • I could have liked it before even watching. great work as usual

    @Pablogogo@Pablogogo7 жыл бұрын

  • Super nice work.

    @waynenocton@waynenocton7 жыл бұрын

  • Great work. I enjoyed looking at your video. Thanks for your efforts.

    @alsio2@alsio27 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • very nice . great 90 degree work. all around beautiful work. thanks for sharing

    @expatconn7242@expatconn72427 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @torbjornahman@torbjornahman7 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful!

    @LemonPie4Me@LemonPie4Me7 жыл бұрын
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