Forging a Reproduction: Antique Boot Scraper 

1- Thanks very much for showing that method of cutting into the stock to create the tenon, I had never seen that. 2- I have a very small galvanized bucket that I hang on a driven in hook that fits into a drilled hole in either end of my anvil stump. Dang it's handy hanging there where it can't fall off. I can move it to either end and remove it all together. I think they sell the bucket as a grease bucket for grills. 3- I bet any amount of money that miss strike on the drift you were looking at the hole in the bar and not at the end of your drift. Your hammer went where you were looking. I try to point that little point out when I'm demo'n to new smiths when I'm punching a hole. "Put the punch where you want it then look at the struck end and hit it. If you look where it's setting on the piece you'll hit short and hammer your thumb. 4- At ABANA in 2014 I watched Jeffery Funk punch a hole in a very hot rock with a press. That was FUN.

I enjoyed this project! Never thought about how they would anchor metal into stone back in the day. Thanks for sharing!

Jordan, I love watching you work. I've watched a LOT of blacksmithing videos here on You Tube and most of them have power hammers and hydraulic presses to get the job done but yet I see that you forge your projects old school which I think is mighty neat!! Keep up the great work and you now have a new subscriber. Your videos are the kind of videos I think about when I think of old school metal forging.

I don't think I have ever tried reproduction work, atleast not in this sense...Ive seen things and made my own version, but I like your attention to detail and always enjoy the process Thanksyou for sharing

Great video Jordan! Really appreciate you explaining what you are doing and why. Hadn’t seen using the hot cut for cutting tenons before. Definitely remembering that technique! Really do appreciate the significant extra effort you put in to make these videos! Thank you!

Satisfying work.....satisfying to watch.

I've always loved boot scrapers. You did a wonderful job recreating that one.

Awesome CONTENT , I've just found this channel and I love it , new subscriber.

Always wanted to make one i don't have a copy to go by but after watching you i think I'll just go for it thanks for sharing

Outstanding little project. Thanks for the video with all the details for us. I enjoy your channel.

Yet again! What a nice piece and great video!! Love the combination of materials and the application.

Very interesting. Alot to learn in this one. Several processes I've not seen in such detail. Definitely an archive worth tomb Blessings Sir Crawford out🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

A great video, Jordan. You still see the occasional rusty boot scraper by the back door of some old Michigan farmhouses. As much a piece of Americana as the green copper weathervane standing guard atop the ancient haybarn. Thanks for the tutorial!

Great video! As Peter Ross says - "expectation of variety!"

Fantastic video, beautiful result!

Cheers for that. Real pleasure watching that one.

Gonna need to make one of these at least for the shop. Great video sir, thanks for putting in the time and effort to research this one.

Nice work 👍🏼

Very neat video I think I need one

Great video and info. Good looking scraper.

Missing your regular videos… watching all the old ones again…

If a mis-hit is a beauty mark... my work is far more beautiful than anyone else's on the internet. 😂

Jordan awesome video. Hopefully you or the future owners get great use out of it my friend for many more years. Very nicely explaining video. That's very nice. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Keep making. God bless.

you did a really good job of this.

Great video Jordan. You have good hammer skills that I am sure is reflective of your years of experience. That mis-strike you had hit home for me. I’m sure you don’t do it often and honestly it was minor and in a place where it doesn’t show. Thanks for allowing us to see it. I would love to see more videos like this.

You do nice work!

Awesome!

Bendiciones infinitas y Gracias

Howdy y’all- great job on the boot scraper! Fine job on the video also. Take care God’s blessings to y’all

So cool ,the farm I grew up on had one at the back step but I don't think it was for just mud lol and you did a beautiful job

Here in Northeast England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 we were known for coal mining and the houses provided by the mine owners had a carved sandstone built into the wall with boot scraper bars in them. It was deep enough to put a large foot into it, close to 9 inches. How about making one seeing that you made such a great job of that one. They were at the edge of the doorway, the only way to get the bars in was from the interior of the wall so were made before building the streets which were up to 2 - 3 hundred yards long up to 50 - 60 houses.

Nicely done Jordan! The tenons turned out ok.We live and learn lol.

Awesome job cobba have you or could you do a video on the hand drill please🙂

What kind of coal do you use? How do you order/buy it? I am down in Texas, and switched from anthracite to bituminous this past year. This doubled the price from $7 per 40 lb. bag to $15, but it also changed from nut coal to pea size coal. But, I like the bituminous coal so much more, I just don't like all the dust/powder per bag or how small most of the coal is. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Were have you been I miss your videos hope all is well

Hi, Where did you get your pants from…very cool!!! Great boot scraper too instruction!

Non work question for ya: what kind of pants are you wearing? They have a great period look to them.

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This was my idea

9&1/4 minus 3&1/4= 6, i think..

Third!!!

Is it just me, or is that HOTCUT super sexy!? Great vid!

deine stiefel sind kaputt, auf yt gibt es einen ,, brian the bootmaker'' der repariert sie. :-)

Second

must be a chick filming this focusing on the face when drawing out the blade on some peening blows. hehehe

First! Haha