Forging hexagonal, Japanese style hammer & ???

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In this video, I forge one of my single face style hammers out of hexagonal stock - not my usual round or rectangular stock style. I also make this a bit longer than my standard hammers. I explain a bit about my tooling and the process...
website: www.gstongs.com
email: glen03@earthlink.net
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@RoscoPColetraneIII 4 года назад

You're working off a balcony! Very impressive. Reminds me that we don't always need all the space or fancy tools we think we need in order to do the job well

@Fed2thewolves 7 лет назад

I would cherish this hammer, I've been drooling over your hammers ever since I started watching you. You are a very talented and gifted blacksmith, and to own one of your pieces of art would be an honor I would cherish forever.

@eriggsbe1 7 лет назад

out of all the blacksmith I watched on RU-vid I enjoy your channel the most. keep up the good work Glen.

@warrenmasters3036 7 лет назад

10,000 is just the beginning. blacksmithing is in a huge resurgence. Your channel is excellent! Ride the wave to 100,000 by this time next year. thank you for your fantastic tutorials!!!

@joemajor6066 7 лет назад

I just cant believe you do all this by hand. People that have never hit a chunk of steel that big with a hand hammer would have no idea how hard it really is. Just amazing hats off too you Glen!

@chuckturner5817 7 лет назад

What impresses me most about your work is the exactitude with which you perform each function combined with the overall neatness of your workspace . impressive !

@nickdean08 7 лет назад

You're awesome, Glen. Definitely one of the people who got me very interested in the craft.

@williamtimmons8791 7 лет назад

That is a beautiful hammer. Anyone would be proud to own that hammer. I found your tools and techniques so interesting as they are different from most of the other blacksmiths I watch. thanks for such a great learning experience.

@genebinette4305 7 лет назад

Hi Glen, You make it look easy and I hope it is some day for me! I have bad feet and I am a huge fan of your forge anvil setup, especially how you can sit in one spot and move from one to the other easily. I am redesigning my space to have that ease of use. Thanks Glen!

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Gene, Sitting while forging can be a good option but also has it's hazards. Good luck in all and sorry for the super slow response.

@peterobrien4911 7 лет назад

Beautiful tool! Also I found the sound of the rain very soothing.

@d.gregorybrown7779 7 лет назад

Thanks Glen for the video. It is another well thought out process that ended in a project with your elegant yet frugal and robust style.

@thewarriorpig3151 7 лет назад

Glen, I'd love to have your Hammer...who wouldnt!! I love your anvil, forge and tools that you've made. I've been curious about your lifestyle, there in a foreign country. Love to see a video about where you live, cost of things (compared to the US), how/why you over there, etc. You're a great wealth of information to all of us "newbies" to the craft and I thank you for varied and numerous projects that you put out. Enjoy each and every one! Thanks, Mark C. Clark Gainesville, Florida

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Mark, How funny, I'm only replying to your comment here after so long and after just sending your purchase. I kept thinking - this name seems familiar... I will do some giveaways again when time allows. Thanks.

@bestie_spinel 7 лет назад

Love your work. Your take on tool making in the Japanese style is artful and unique.

@agaskell86 7 лет назад

It's good to see someone still making hammers with just hand tools, to many other people just use power hammer and it get boring to watch. Really enjoy the information your putting out the

@henriktrulsson276 7 лет назад

It´s nice to finally see someone create a japanese style hammer from scratch, and inspiring to watch. thanks :)

@dyskyzed 7 лет назад

Nice hammer! It's great to see you make this without a press or power-hammer, very inspiring for those of us that don't have them! Thanks!

@melvis129 7 лет назад

I'm always amazed at how quiet your anvils are. Nice work today!

@steveriddell1937 7 лет назад

hi I am a panel beater stubbed on to ur utube site thought it was amazing I love working with metal . I get a lot of satisfaction seeing the end result so that you for putting your work on . Now I have something else to do with metal .

@CH755 7 лет назад

Thank you for another informative video, Glen. Gorgeous hammer! My hat is off to you for persevering during that storm, well done.

@ffcrick9144 7 лет назад

as always thank you for your hard work to make your videos Glen.Your rain storm is like some of the ones we get here at home in western Washington awesome hammer,your work is always amazing Thanks again

@ziopoe 7 лет назад

Watching you work is always nice, you make blacksmithing look like a child game, i also find really inspiring the fact you don't have a fancy workshop but just a balcony! (but mabeye i've already said that)

@forgedalaska27 7 лет назад

I love the hammer, your videos and mainly your unique style of the art. Have a great day Glen!

@waynerrice 7 лет назад

Nice hammer. Thanks for doing such a good job on videos. We really enjoy your work.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Wayne, I will do this sort of giveaway again, hopefully soon. Sorry for the super slow response. Thanks.

@jefferybiddix1096 7 лет назад

Great work! Glad you didn't get washed away during that rain storm.

@divrguy757 7 лет назад

Still one of favorite channels. Thanks Glenn

@gstongs 7 лет назад

Thanks, I appreciate your support. Glen

@rogerstewart1484 7 лет назад

Thanks for showing all your punches at once... good to see the progression start to finish.

@lesterstocker8208 7 лет назад

Most excellent job Glen! The aesthetics are very pleasing with the longer length and the rounded edges. An excellent blade hammer it will be!

@tryhundred 7 лет назад

Very nice hammer and I like those drifts you use. Just today I saved seven rusty hammers from the junkyard :) Keep up the good work! greetings from Poland

@lisaturner6857 7 лет назад

My husband Dallas think that was amazing work considering that thunderstorm was bad. that is one awesome hammer.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Lisa/Dallas, Thankfully I'm still around to make more hammers and didn't get hit by lightning. Sorry for the super low reply. Thanks.

@Hangen0 7 лет назад

Nice to watch a hammer made without a striker with just a hand hammer turned out really nice good job.

@johnmichael283 7 лет назад

Very nice Glen. Great instructions on the how-to of making a hammer. Never had a chance to use that style hammer. Thanks for your time.

@marianopacheco3329 7 лет назад

Hello Glen. Great work i always in joy watching you forge. You are a big inspiration i finally forged my first hammer last week it didn't turn out as nice but that will come over time. Thanks again for the great videos. and very nice hammer would look great in my collection.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Mariano, I appreciate your kind words and am sorry for the super slow reply. I will do this sort of giveaway again, hopefully soon. Thanks.

@johnsmith-qy7fw 7 лет назад

thanks for the video. It is always interesting watching your work environment, because I was born in Taiwan and live in the US now. Opposite of your situation. It bring back memories.

@thisismyname45 7 лет назад

Hey Glen, I love the hexagon shape. It's good to see you continue uploading videos, too!

@sonnybelson2167 5 лет назад

Great job done even working through downpour conditions. Super use of your tool set and the skills that go along with them.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Hi Sonny and thanks for your support...for your purchases. Rain can get pretty wild here at times.

@ron2382 7 лет назад

Great job Glen, one of my favorite style hammers. You nailed it. We have dealt with some flooding over the past few weeks. been very loud in my metal garage. Thanks for sharing

@behi4353 2 года назад

Nice job getting the eye so straight without rotating the workpiece every couple of blows. I will have to try the Japanese style hammer sometime. thanks Glenn.

@4trout12429 7 лет назад

I always enjoy watching your blacksmithing videos. I am amazed as oto the way you blacksmith so many different tools, and projects without power hammers and the like. Always interesting and fun to watch. Must be the rainy season in Taiwan now! Thanks for the chance to win such a great hammer! I need it!

@martijnschild7804 7 лет назад

With your limited space, you've showed that you don't need much if you want to black smith. Great tutorial and a very beautiful hammer!!

@christopherharrylang7424 7 лет назад

another great video. glad you survived the storm and will be able to continue giving us more informative and interesting content. thanks.

@darbypereira1980 7 лет назад

Turned out nice. Your dedicated to the craft to have worked through that storm like that. Here's to your next ten thousand.

@SlappFunk 7 лет назад

Glen, you channel is a pleasure to watch! As a beginning blacksmith, I appreciate your teachings. Sure could use a nice hammer like that! I'd put it to work right away!⚒

@beanyboom18 7 лет назад

the gods were giving you quenching water, nice work.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Yes, my slack tub runneth over... Thanks.

@BIGDOGFORGE 7 лет назад

Good job Glen you do such clean work. Keep it up I really enjoy the videos. Thanks.

@ThePetitemoron 7 лет назад

Awsome to see once again a "new" way of making one. Major difference between your way of doing it and the way i was told it should be done (at school). Will have to give it a go when i next time get the chance to forge again. Thx for the content m8.

@henrysulser8205 7 лет назад

Hi Glen Great work. Super clean and tidy. Thanks for sharing.

@swillk1 7 лет назад

Very nice hammer, Glen. I love seeing the entire process.

@leathertoolz 7 лет назад

Hello, Glen! another great work! Thank you for showing us the process how your hammer is made. I hope you continue your work as always. Cheers! (I am entering for this unique hammer too!)

@8notorious8 7 лет назад

Amazing work again Glen!

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching.

@xpoolguy5406 7 лет назад

your talents make it look like an easy process. nice work. beautiful result !

@rickchargois9322 7 лет назад

As always great job! When you get back from the states lets visit about your rivet less tongs and a hammer. Take care and thanks again for your guidance! Rick

@dougfranklin6338 7 лет назад

great video and I know the hammer will be as amazing as everything else you make

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Doug, I plan to start doing more giveaways when time allows. Thanks.

@keithwhipple9048 7 лет назад

I like the shape of the hammer. I think you do a great job in all your videos. Keep up the good work!

@bobm4187 7 лет назад

Nice hammer Glen. The rain really didn't hurt the video. Really like the punches & tongs you sent me. I sure wouldn't mind having one of these hammers. Tkxx & keep the vid's coming...........Bob in Arizona

@chrisfendley4926 7 лет назад

That's a really good looking hammer, needs a good thunderstorm-ish name to go along with it

@renegadebt1374 7 лет назад

It looks like it's going to be anther fine hammer, Well done.. And some fine editing by adding a rain storm.. Lol, Love a good rain storm.. Great video Glen, Thank you....

@edmorris5007 7 лет назад

As always, Glen, great work! You have really taught me a lot, with your videos. I have even begun sitting down, while doing some forging tasks, like riveting and chiseling...lol..that Hammer would look great in my Smithy...congratulations on reaching 10,000 subscribers!

@RickRabjohn 7 лет назад

Glen!! Great video and great hammer - thanks for taking the time to share your methods. You always do such nice work, and I sure would value that hammer in my forge - Booyah!

@ChippewaOutdoors 7 лет назад

it is very cool to watch the anvil take the heat out of the piece as it sits on the anvil. very nice looking hammer!

@spike3579 7 лет назад

Always love your videos. Thank you for the time and effort you put into them.

@fleastomper 7 лет назад

Congrats on 10K, Glen! Hammer looks like a beauty. Also, don't listen to haters who gripe at you for machining your punches. You can oviously forge, and there is no shame in saving your arm by working smart.

@deuce454 7 лет назад

thank you for another inspiring video... love the unique abd utilitarian style of your work

@tysonmitchell4283 7 лет назад

awesome work once again glen!!! love all your work. and also seeing how things are done on the other side of the world! Thank you for the great vids sir! Keep it up!!!!

@veteranssmallenginerepair5934 7 лет назад

Well done! Looking forward to seeing the finished hammer.

@mackereldude 7 лет назад

Great Tutorial! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm looking forward to see how the hammer cleans up after you get all the scale off of it.

@robertwolfe3868 7 лет назад

Thanks for all your videos. I know it's a lot of work.

@jerrymengers8124 7 лет назад

Man I thought you were here in Oklahoma, it was raining just that hard here while I was watching you video!! Great hammer and another fine video. Thanks for sharing.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Jerry, Thanks for watching and sorry for the super slow reply. Still raining here...

@adrianpimentel7014 7 лет назад

Been thoroughly enjoying your channel since your beginnings!

@SeabassTheImmortal 7 лет назад

Hammer looks nice! Cant wait to see it with a handle and finished.

@rafer2002 5 лет назад

I guess, I wasn't soon enough. But nice hammer . Been doing a lot of tinkering. Never gave no mind to those punches and drifts. Thanks for the insight

@gstongs 5 лет назад

I've been adjusting my tooling and rethinking my punches and drifts. I will post a video showing some other ways... Thanks for watching.

@mpm32rocks 7 лет назад

Hey Glen. I got a hold of 85lb 10" round piece of 4045. Heat treated it like you did in one of your videos. Worked like a charm. Made my first set of tongs. I only bought one hammer, everything else I will make. Look forward to start making hammers. Taking a trip to the steel yard this weekend for some more stock!

@geamover9604 6 лет назад

You are realy batter teacher..... Iam Abbas hamd from Iraq..

@gstongs 6 лет назад

Abbas, Thanks for watching. The internet is amazing - people from all over the world can share thoughts and ideas... Glen

@Isidvicious1 7 лет назад

Awesome hammer, nothing like blacksmithing in the rain. "Dibs" on the hammer!

@stephenduerr8925 2 года назад

Glenn I’ve been using your guillotine tool w just about everything I’ve been doing lately Thanks so much Cheers

@michaelbattistone8665 7 лет назад

Great setup you have there! I enjoyed watching your video, and look forward to watching more. Good Job on the hammer, looks great!!

@rawahforgeandfoundry4808 7 лет назад

Love your videos; probably my favorite of all the blacksmiths I follow. Just watched the one you released today (Aug 15 ) and then this one. Got confused for a moment and thought I had a chance at the give-away before realizing this one was back in June. Oh well, still enjoyed it.

@gstongs 7 лет назад

It really pleases me to know you consider me among your favorite blacksmiths which you follow. I know there are others who are way more talented and dedicated to the craft than I am. Nonetheless, I still appreciate your comment. Stick around as I will do more giveaways for sure. Take care and thanks for watching. Glen

@chrislawrence6015 7 лет назад

awesome looking hammer can't wait to see a handle on it thanks for your time and effort

@dhs186 7 лет назад

working in the rain = dedication! nice result

@jagboy69 7 лет назад

Outstanding work as always Glen. Stay dry!

@lensrig 7 лет назад

Great hammer to grace anyone's tool box and a very explanatory video thanks

@jackdawg4579 7 лет назад

Lovely bit of work Glen.

@brentbrown8393 7 лет назад

Yes, I would say you know what you're doing... great job Glen.

@chrisv678 7 лет назад

I really like the hexagon style. Looks amazing. It could double as a giant allen key as well lol.

@jdhforge7310 7 лет назад

Congratulations on your 10k! I have a couple pairs of your tongs from when you first started offering them in the states... they are my favorite go to tongs... Beautiful hammer! Thanks for sharing!

@gaz0463 7 лет назад

What an awesome looking hammer. Really hope it becomes mine. I'll hang it on my wall as a art piece between my Fender and Gibson guitars.

@chriswadleigh2462 7 лет назад

Great work, always a pleasure watching your videos

@paulhaines1483 7 лет назад

Great job. Thanks for showing my touch mark

@jdhforge7310 7 лет назад

Beautiful hammer and great video! I have a favorite pair of tongs from your early days in the US! Congratulations on the 10k

@markgoddard2560 5 лет назад

You’re running a forge from a block of apartments!!!??? That’s enterprise for you! I hope you’re neighbours are friendly. Nice hammer too. Keep up the good work.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Yes, I'm in a major city on a busy road. Most neighbors here are just as loud, if not louder. But I'm careful to hammer only during business hours and mitigate the noise as much as possible. Thanks.

@jasonschriver4695 7 лет назад

Right on Glen, congrats on the 10K and very cool way to make a hammer.

@stevenloechel3124 7 лет назад

Nice hammer. Like your idea with the different drifts

@dancuevas2065 7 лет назад

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, as everyone knows, people that really love to teach, are the most blessed people on earth.

@gstongs 7 лет назад

Dan, That's a very wonderful thing to say. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glen

@bfreddyd 7 лет назад

Looks great Glen, I have make some drifts so this video is gonna be very helpful, thanks.

@ritareadyerbible2166 7 лет назад

Another beautiful hammer.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Rita, I will do this sort of giveaway again. Thanks.

@knightstalker1401 7 лет назад

Can't wait to see the finished product!

@gstongs 7 лет назад

Hi everyone, the cutoff to be entered in the drawing for this hammer is here (2 full days). Everyone below my comment (from Jack Dawg to the first commenter) will be entered. Thanks. Glen GS Tongs

@brettsayers7768 7 лет назад

Fantastic Hammer, I would love to own this hammer.

@gstongs 5 лет назад

Brett, I will do this sort of giveaway again. Sorry for the slow reply. Thanks.

@AfricanSouthernCross 7 лет назад

Excellent tutorial, thank you for taking the trouble to make this video.

@IrishSkruffles 7 лет назад

I'd love to have a hammer you made but I can't afford one from your website at the moment, great to see you work with limited tools like a lot of us out here

@bradleyjohnstonable 7 лет назад

Excellent craftsmanship!

@bfac8039 7 лет назад

That was wonderful. ! you are amazing each and everytime. I was thinking of how will I every do what I want, but live vicariously through your videos! Thankyou again Glen! I would love that hammer! ( I tell everyone I think will enjoy your videos to subscribe! now you reached 10k! great!