How to Forge Metal: Basic Metal Working Techniques : How to Create a Vine: Metal Forging Technique

Conan568 Says:

May 19, 2008 - You can do the heavy stuff with a power hammer and hand forge the smaller stuff.Power hammers or strikers have been used since there were Blacksmiths.The Vikings would power theirs with a water wheel.Thats a beautiful old power hammer you have there.It's the same color as my now retired 25 lb Canadian Giant.

777999777999 Says:

Nov 10, 2008 - wow that thing is cool!!!

ActaSanctorum Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - that's a pretty narrow perception. some may be purists and choose to do it all by hand, but anyone wanting to make a living, or sometimes even have fun with a big toy, will chose a machine. what he is doing takes considerable skill, and his effort to bring his craft to you implies that he is a little more serious than you appearantly are.

ActaSanctorum Says:

Jun 24, 2009 - yep

bammotorfinger Says:

Jul 31, 2009 - knowing how to use an anvil is still nescesary for me at work. Machine forging takes to long and is overkill on small parts.

nakedanvil Says:

Sep 12, 2009 - Why not let a machine do the "grunt" work? The machine only supplies the power, not the skill. I suppose you walk to work rather than drive. Why don't you try making a living with a hand hammer. "Real" smiths have had power hammers or helpers swinging sledge hammers for thousands of years.

MrIronman1979 Says:

Sep 28, 2009 - I agree 100%. A powerhammer doesn't make you any less a smith. Just means you can do the same work in less time. You still need to manipulate the metal, know which dies to use, and the basic steps to every forging technique. I myself am a "purist" blacksmith...but that doesn't mean I wouldn't LOVE to have or that I don't use a power hammer when I get the chance or were trying to make a serious living at it. Beats having to hire dumbshit meatheads or 600lb gorillas. Cost less too.

mattbergbass Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - whoaa never seen a powerhammer, awesome!

sthompson1000 Says:

Jan 6, 2010 - Was the 'expert' having a day off when they made this video?

rashidul227 Says:

Feb 9, 2010 - how much should u heat the metal to make it a liquid?

csmaster65 Says:

Feb 19, 2010 - Until it starts flowing like a liquid.

0MasterBlade Says:

Mar 7, 2010 - 2000 grades

polarbear60 Says:

May 23, 2010 - As long as it takes to turn it into liquid.

Korban3 Says:

Aug 10, 2010 - Wah! Powerhammer! Looks tough to do fine work with, but on a thing like vines? Go for it.

duvexy Says:

Dec 12, 2010 - Wow where do you get your rods at? And, that machine woah.

modernblacksmith Says:

Dec 16, 2010 - would a real smith use forge welding or use a mig welder? I know what I would use....

modernblacksmith Says:

Dec 16, 2010 - if I did my blacksmithing traditionally it would go from being profitable to a hobby real quick....

nakedanvil Says:

Dec 16, 2010 - Whatever works!

ActaSanctorum Says:

Dec 16, 2010 -  My point exactly. I was defending the use of your mechanical hammer (the guy was obviously trolling anyway).

Dercommandingofficer Says:

May 1, 2011 - Hi, im trying to pop a little dome / ridge that is less then 1cm long into a piece of metal container so when i close it, the lid will stick on to the little tiny dome so the lid will stay closed because currently nothing is holding it closed. If anyone knows what i am talking about can they please answer me or tell me what kind of tool can do this, im thinking some kind of handheld tool like a wrench that and press it and pop out the dome. Thanks.

hayabusa2007spartan Says:

May 14, 2011 - Hi, I am trying to make a warhammer like mjollnir so I can smash things out of titanium, how would I go about doing that

BreakWatcher Says:

Jul 8, 2011 - hey man that's so cool! hope you can make it.

jaratt85 Says:

Dec 28, 2011 - do you realize that titanium has to be worked at about 3000 degrees and take tremendous force? watch the video where they were talking about forging and machining the SR71 Blackbird, all the internals are titanium and they ran into major issues when making it

Dtac25 Says:

May 2, 2012 - Basic metal working? I wish I had that machine he used to hammer that metal rod down LOL jk, I get the idea......

19KrIzPiN68 Says:

May 18, 2012 - Where can you purchase these round rods good sir,. i'd like to forge my own art with the use of new fresh materials, i have been using scrap from junk shops lol. this has been my hobby since i was a little kid, i like crafting and making stuff with my hands