Blacksmithing - Forging a jewelry making hand vise 

Good clean bit of work Nath, kudos. Nice to see you at it :) For what it's worth mate I've seen a boatload of small hand vices (for a variety of purposes) using wingnuts. Considered how small the gap in the vice jaws would need to be to hold said items, then a wingnut with even a fine thread would need no more than a few turns to size and cinch up. More than fast enough for many generations of jewellers, watch makers, etc past and present. The simple fact of the matter is a wingnut is the predominant design for that style of hand vice and that was the style you were reproducing. You did a good job of it as well. I'd also point out that if it didn't use a thread (of some sort) in the closing and holding mechanism it wouldn't actually be a 'vice' in the first place, it'd be a 'clamp'. At least that's my understanding and the dictionary seems to agree with me on it.

Video and forging reminiscent of Torbjorn Ahman. This is intended as high praise, as I consider his work to be the best on RU-vid.

Most amazing video of tool making I've ever seen, I've got stuck in front of my computer. No single word, but the demonstration is so clear and beautiful. And so is the result.

Sir you are one hell of a Black Smith i will only be half you are Awesome work GOD BLESS

Definitely something I would use for the decades it would last and then some. Awesome job!👍

Had to comment, even if you never see this I just want to say that this is such a phenomenally tasty piece of work you should be mega proud of! Thanks a million for sharing :D

A true craftsman! Really like how you showed us what was going on throughout the video. Great work!

Finest workmanship I have seen so far from any of the many videos I've watched. I look forward to others, thank you.

Great film-making, you make it very clear what you're doing (and why) without any need for commentary or subtitles

Beautiful! Well done, sir. I would be proud to have that vise sitting on my jeweler's bench.

I watched the entire thing start to finish - mesmerizing. You are quite the craftsman. Thanks.

Marvelous work! Done with care and attention to detail without overdoing the 'fancy'. A well made tool meant to be used. I like it. Thanks for sharing.

Who lurks in they shadows....Good job Mister Nathan. Very neat forging.

Nathan , I now know where you have been. Perfecting your chops. Most definitely the smartest move you could make. Bravo. I am now a life time fan.

Nice, we’ve missed you! I need to see more videos from you. You and Technicus Joe are my inspiration!

That is another excellent black smithing video. I own and use several jewellers vises but not one as beautiful as this one. I admire your command of shape and form!

Absolutely love your videos, they are so helpful and enjoyable! Thanks for making them!

Just awesome! The skill you have is incredible! Well done!

hermoso trabajo -- es un placer verlo trabajar -- gracias por mostrar estas cosas tan lindas

Fabulous job, and no doubt the nicest wing nut I have ever seen.

I had to watch this twice. This is masterful.

Only a watchmaker works as precise as you. Very aesthetic work

Amazing it's a shame I can only give you one thumbs up for such prodigious skill

i can feel the touch of everyting in the shop just by watching

Awesome work.

Love the inner tube trick, peachy!

Awesome! I wish you were turning out videos more often. Top quality production, and I really like the quiet nature of the vids you make. Got that same stiff brush. Now I just need to get the skill you demonstrate! Keep up the great work. I'm really looking forward to the next video.

Great video. I didn't even know I needed one of these. Not I need to build one.

A Masterpiece.

you are a good one sir,thanks for letting me ride along

Great workmanship and detail an absolute work of art a tool to be cherished for a lifetime and then passed on to generations to come. I is a pleasure to watch you work and it easy to see the love you put into your work... Be well and be safe....

Watchable at 2X speed. Tried three times to get through it at normal speed- fell asleep every time. This says more about me than the video. The work is well worth watching.

Great work. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

This is an artwork. Awesome.

Great looking tool! Nice work, and thank you for sharing!

I am one of your most admirers and I wish you success

You got incredible control of your power hammer.

hermozo trabajo... super fino... me encanto... te felisito

Wanna know an even better trick for the loose hardy shank.... There is not one. Top notch genius enginuity there

Beautiful work...I'd love to have one of those.

I love your work and process

Nice work, Nathan!

Magnifique travail.

Bravo. Very fine tool.

Beautiful work

That was a very nice build sir! Well done!

Real nice,love it,thanks.

phenomenal video

Nice! Needs your touch mark. More videos like this, please.

Excellent work

Might find it handy Thanks well shown

Very nice work. Keep it up.

Es un trabajo super fino.

Beautiful work!

Excellent work 👍🏻

Brilliant. Like the comment about the Swedish blacksmith Torbjorn Ahman who I also think is the best on RU-vid. You are in the same class! What kind of price would a tool like this cost?

Much gratitude

Another great video, most excellent!

Awesome video! You never had to quench it right? I loved it when you made the wingnut, I am wanting to make one like it because I have some tools that are missing one and the replacement does not look good. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to your next one.

Nice work.

Amazing video

Outstanding!

WOW ... FREAKSHOW PORN IRON FORGE ORCHESTRAL HAMMERING. Once I seen that anvil.... I subscribed. ~ drools heavily~

Great work, bravo.

Great work. Great content.

Gorgeous.

Just artist, thank you for sharing

Beautiful!

Very nice work! felicitaciones.

This is very nice

Nice work all around, i used a cross slide to film my outro on the video i did before my last one, was still a little wobbly but much better than freehand

Este cara merece mesmo se dar bem na vida. Que puta trabalho maravilhoso. Abraço aos brazucas.

👍👌

it's damn beautiful, from Russia With love !

NICE ONE JEFF

Nice Job!

Art

Very very nice!

Well done!

Super 👍

Thank you sir!

браво.

...a real "Jewel" of a work!!!! Brilliant!!! ( ok two puns in one sentence probably too much!) :D

Superb

If I was a small amount of that good it would be awesome.

Now this is excellent work no doubt. Question though: Can you tell me about that beautiful clamp you use while setting the jaws at around 20min in the video?

That is... beautiful and such a functional piece as well. Yeap, I'm subbing.

Ok I have a bad case of anvil envy!!

Сделано отлично! Но мне кажется, что внизу уместнее было бы сделать шарнир, а не пружинящее кольцо. По принципу стуловых тисков, только меньше размером :)

Muy bueno , tenés algún vídeo del soplete que usas , saludos desde argentina

Awsome!!

Bonito trabajo

Tal vez sería conveniente que calentara más su acero, para poder trabajar la piezas. Y, ayudaría también, el que mostrara, cómo se usa el maneral que fabricó. Gracias por compartir

Very nice work! Will this be for a future project?

I want to make one👍 iv always wanted to make a mini leg vise. Great video and awsome finish work. What did you use for your finish coat???

Beautiful! Almost looks machined

Exellente

Dude, that turned out super sexy, great shape and detailing

34/5000 While you're working, I'm listening Bach - Aria mit 30 Veränderungen Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - Rondeau

Still curious about getting to "first thread". Is it possible to forge a functional "chaser" without using any threading tools? Or is making the first "rack" the easiest route to "first thread".