As a hobby smith who is very much just learning the basics of the craft I admire the skill this video shows. I've done a dragon bottle opener, and I'm happy with the result. It's about what you would expect from a beginner. It's recognisably dragonish and it opens bottles. I'm happy with the result, at my level I don't think I could have done better. The content of this video shows how it can be done well. the sculpting is far more exact, the knowledge of when to sculpt hot and when to sculpt cold is a lesson that I will definitely try to recreate. I noticed that when you are hammering you are delicate enough to leave nice transitions between different planes of the work. Smooth with few hammerblows is a skill that most smiths would sell their soul for. If I'm honest I would sell my firstborn and seriously consider replacing a lower limb with a pegleg if I could do that ;-)
Really great use of texture on the horns and sides of the snout, and that spine is just perfect! Way to put your own spin on this project, it looks amazing! [edit: subscribed!]
I'm rather new to your videos , And I must say I'm enjoying them . The attrition to the detail you put into your work is inspiring to me so thank you . :)
amazing design. I love playing around trying new things, especially art like this. is that angle bar vise jig welded to a same diameter square bar or how do you hold it snug in the vise?
Just found this channel. Really nice work. You were properly trained weren't you? Like apprenticeship even maybe? Those tools look like the typical things you have to show you can make your own. The strong form and technique is a second reason, far better than some of the local smiths I've seen work, or worked with. As for what to make next, have you tried making like a whole set of hinges, knobs and handles for like a cupboard or the like? Fun stuff for like basket/pineapple twists or hard angles/corners. En je hebt er een subscriber bij ^^
Love this! I'm going to give this a go. Is there a way to do it without having to weld? I've not managed to forge-weld yet, and I've yet to learn to weld with a machine!
Arc welding with electrodes is not that difficult. You can get started for cheap as well. It's a good skill to have. You can't really forge such a bottle opener without welding.
I dug out an arc welder I bought second-hand about 20 years ago (which I've never used) earlier to give welding a go, following your encouragement. Not only did the machine work still, but I managed to get a couple of beads going on some scrap! So chuffed Thanks for the encouragement! Nothing stopping me giving this a go now! Can't wait!
