DiResta Traditional Blacksmithing Bellows 

Hey all - Just a quick update to let you know that My Giant DiResta Razors are Now Live Here:

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products.

Sometimes I like to pretend the giant machines are normal sized, and Jimmy is only a few feet tall.

I think its safe to say that we're all blown away by your craftsmanship

I usually don’t like it when I get a subtle safety hazard in a shop environment but, I have to say that angry router laying on the work surface from this view makes me think twice before doing that again. Good job Jimmy!! You probably saved my fingers. Love the videos and all the things you create.

My favorite part is how he left the router running while he moved those clamps around, Jimmy you are an animal! Thanks

The 10-ice-pick-patterning technique is the coolest and ripping leather strips on the table is the scariest thing I've ever seen you do 😂

DiResta double tap! Today is a good day!

When you can't find them, MAKE them!!! What a build, beautiful!

The white vise brought back some memories from way back when Jimmy painted all his power tools white.

Epic double acting god of wind, directly linking back to the Smiths of the ancients. Beautiful piece of anvil circle making too. So uplifting, smile & delightfulness making! Thank you for sharing!

Probably the coolest build I’ve ever seen. So many elements and skills at each step really stretches the mind toward problem solving and creativity. Thanks.

Jimmy here is using some modern technology as a short cut.

Very cool! This is classic DiResta. This project have you the opportunity to use a whole bunch of different skills.

That router safety, damn! How Jimmy is still alive is a true mystery 🤣

I've been using bellows since 2008 and made many pairs since then. I have tried many variations of each component there are several things I would recommend doing a different way for longer reliability. There is a missing check valve in the nozzle, this is a major safety issue especially when the bellows are positioned below the firepot. coal gas is able to flow down the tueere and back into the lower chamber of the bellows between heats causing the bellows to explode. I have had this happen totally destroyed the bellows beyond repair sending the contents of the firepot 20+ feet in the air.

Jimmy, your bandsaw skills never cease to amaze me!

Love all the wigglesaw action!!! Great build as always!

Watching the magic of Jimmy using a bandsaw never gets old to me! 😄

Some kind of scissor mechanism to take full advantage of the full range of motion of the bellows. The rustic, faux hand tooled look of the air spout is a nice touch.