dude if you are looking for an apprentice sign me up. this skillset is right up my alley. your skill with hammers, axes, knives and chisels is damn impressive. thanks for putting out these videos
I have been forging metals for about 50 years and am glad to see younger people doing the same. Please accept this as advice to find an old smith that can show you how to manage your fire keeping it small and very hot. Anytime you see excessive thick smoke it is not forging hot and to large. One of the old Men that taught me said ; keep your fire no larger than a robins nest ; I love your videos my only complaint is that there are not more of them...Steve (medicine man)
When I saw you cut off that piece of hot metal and it flipped off I was glad it didn’t land on her bear feet! The talent you have using simple tools is impressive.
"I don't have a welder anymore, and so that's going to make it impossible to weld it on". So very true :) Love your videos and your crystal clear, articulate, friendly and intelligent teaching style!
I’m a scientist and a perfectionist. I appreciate the time honored traditions and craftsmanship you bring to your channel . As as result I have ordered 6 carving knives from north bay knives and two of your adzes (rough and finishing). I reservists most of the carving knives and they are exceptional. I’m looking forward to your adzes in 2
Hey man, I thought you looked like a guy who plays the guitar. Great. My full time job for the last 34 years. Enjoy your films. Especially the sailing.
So I went back and re watched a bunch of your videos. I notice the small things such as jewelry and such. And yall got some skating game! there are some Fascinating stories to be told there I'm sure.
Great video. Now I'll be making a forge and banging out an adz. The description of what makes a good bowl adz was invaluable. Wisdom is something that can't be learned in books - you have to live a life. Be well and thank you.
Miss Helper looks all casual but she hits so hard it shakes the earth and the camera. She doesn't even break a sweat. Isn't leaf spring wonderful? It's my absolute favorite steel. Whatever tool it is, leaf spring seams to be able to handle the task at least C grade or better all the time. My knives have to be spring steel because I abuse them and they don't chip.
Absolutely we both agree. Without leaf springs so readily available I don’t know how we would survive. Thanks for the comment and the interaction we really appreciate it
@@CarvingAPath I have an outside shop a bit cruder than yours and if you partially burn some pole ends from trees and paint motor oil on them and put gravel in the post holes you could quickly make a serviceable shed and then wall it in cheaply. It works great and that adze came out beautiful. I didn't know that you quenched a temper. I usually let them air cool when they turn straw. What is the difference?
@UCwtT9AU4ntuiNlWT7cINBOA yes exactly. A good way to do it is to take a scrap Piece of metal such as a railroad spike and soak up a good heat then set it out of the Forge and use that for your heat reservoir. Touch your knife blade to it with the cutting edge facing up holding the tip of the blade well clear and let the heat come up through the spine and watch the colors run towards the cutting edge. When you see a nice straw color appear on the cutting edge quench it and water and it will lock it into that temper. If the cutting edge has a nice straw color the whole spine should have an even peacock color. Leaving the spine fairly mild to prevent it from Being brittle
@@CarvingAPath man that is ingenious thank you so much I have to try that I've got a knife I'm going to make it's going to be a camp knife big chopper I've got to do that thank you so much!!
I am not a wood worker, so looking at your design was very educational. I was asked by one of your subscribers to make an adze and he pointed me in your direction. Thanks for the assist! I will give credit to you on my RU-vid channel when I do the video.
Me texting wife: Hey honey can you come out here and turn this crank beside the burning hot coal to make it even hotter? Wife, texting from inside air conditioning: NO. Got yourself quite the co-worker, turns up the heat and can swing a sledge hammer. She's a keeper LOL. Another great video.
Very good video, nice explanation of ‘hardening and tempering’. I have done blacksmithing repairs for friends since 1980..... I have never been able to explain it as well as you my friend.
I just received my “Carving a Path” rough out adze today. Wow! I was impressed enough to buy one after watching a few of the videos, but after taking a few swings with it, I was amazed with how fast it removed wood. Again WOW, can’t wait to go find a piece of green hardwood tomorrow and try it out. Thank you CAP this adze is great!
We are really Glad that you are happy with your purchase. Thank you for your comment and interaction And support. If you have any questions along the way about carving or anything else feel free to let us know. Thanks again
Excellent video. I recently purchased a finishing adze you made and I am delighted with it -- an exceptional tool. It is very interesting to see the general process by which it was made. Thanks!
We are really glad that you are happy with your purchase. With every Adze that we make we feel a lot of anxiety because every ads is made by hand and bye Eye it is challenging to get the geometry exactly perfect. So we sight and shape and sight and shape over and over until we get it exactly right. It is very important To us that the adze you purchase from us brings you value and performs properly.So we really enjoy hearing feedback. If you have any questions about sharpening or anything let us know. Thanks again
I want to thank you I watched your video on sharpening and by changing the words to shaper I understood what you were talking about and I've used sandpaper for years it's just that I wasn't using it right and your tutorials really help me thank you
I'm going to have to treat myself to a couple of your adzes. I've purchased several, attempted to make a few, and have noted the same issues you've pointed out with most tools available. Down here in South Texas we have a lot of oak, cedar elm, mesquite...generally a crapload of hardwoods. The adzes you use look like fine tools that have the proper "heft". Looks like you're livin the dream Brother. ~Harris
I doubt I will ever forge anything but nice video, however I would like to know where he findd a good looking woman like that who is willing to stand out in the heat swing a hammer and turn a blower all day? I can barely get mine off the couch to cook a meal twice a week and do laundry with whining and crying in a temp controlled house!!! Hats off to her! And to him for the nice tool.
I know money is tight. For a small investment you could purchase a canvas tarp and create some shade. Would also allow you to see the color changes in your material. Could then be used later to cover other equipment or as an emergency covering. Thanks for the great content!
Hello Mate, thanks for publishing this latest video on blacksmithing an adze. I admire your no-nonsense direct method of instruction. You get straight to the point and also cover the potential pitfalls. I like your blacksmithing setup with a bath in the same moulding as your forge. The heavy chain to hold the anvil onto the anvil block is also another simple but brilliant idea. I look forward to further videos from you but hope one thing can be corrected - we don’t know your name. I like to address a person, not a role. Cheers.
16:55 what a beauty! And the beauty is in the mental&heart love-waves put into it. Theres just a feel you get when you put mental, emotional, spiritual effort into its creation;from the planning stage, prep stage,morphing into each step,and overcoming road blocks;then the home stretch, of final no-brainer finalities of shaping,sanding,finishing. THEN! try it out for performance! No rush is as good as reflecting on the frustration you had with the old design, compared with the new, amazing efficient, flawless performance!! You both radiate earthy reality of daily living.
I'm always amazed how many people will comment about bare feet. I never wear shoes and it's funny when people say something. Nice project. Very useful skill.
Hello. just found your channel. subscribed. Been forging for some time now....:) If i might make a helpful hint. Please dress your striking tools faces. i have personally seen what one of those crowned pieces will do to someone if it breaks off in a missed blow. Turning into a molten hot shard able to burn instantly thru an apron and keep burning into the body. Great project. well shot. well explained. beautiful location, help, and that beard. Haha. Look forward to watching more when i'm not in the shop.
Informative and entertaining just like all of your other videos. The landscape and timber around your place makes for a beautiful office. Your videos and channel are much appreciated and as always...Thank you. I purchased a couple of your items from your Etsy page and am looking forward to using them. Also, I am converting a 10 x 20 shed into a small cabin on my 20 acres while my wife and I build our small home. I am interested in a couple of custom forged items for said project....I will send the request via your Etsy page to see if its anything you would be interested in. Thanks again!
Hope you dont mind but I'm watching this one and some of your past videos again. The problems you had getting carving wood was one of my favorites, misery loves company I guess, either that or I like the way you explain stuff.
@@fightfanian humm. 😀 I don't believe we're talking about the same Australians sisters. Try mine. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x7jq2kFK3zE.html
That's really cool. Reminds me of the projects in the Weygers books I used to read years ago. Please keep up the good work. BTW, I switched to propane a year ago for the sake of my neighbors' air quality and my own lungs. It's not quite as good as coal, but it's ok.
Nice place you got, and cool video. Looks like cass or mulberry area, im further south near ouchitas and blue mountain lake. Love arkansas best place to be in my opinion.
OMG! Beautiful assistant, for God's sake, put some boots on her lovely feet!!!! LOL Great job, would love to do some forging with you guys, take care and be safe!
