Thanks Bronson. I totally second guessed myself if I should share a video like that, since I don't have much in the way of skill. I'm glad you enjoyed it though. ~Jessica
I lost it as the pointer finger rod! Clever way to show off your skills as a blacksmith after the fact as well as during any ongoing project while not burning your actual fingers.
Great video and very relevant as my daughter has celtic blood in her and turning 11 this summer. I think this could be the perfect next project! Also, that pointer hand is EPIC and I must make one! HAHAHAH. CCI will always get credit for it too!
Good job Jess, looks great! I've been straightening my twists on a wood block so I don't smash the detail. I like how you point out your mistake and explain what happened, that really helps. Thanks, great video! Can't wait to show my daughter this one😊
I appreciate the fact you don't make everything look super easy. i feel like most channels they "flex" their skills which can cause anxiety in learners. I feel like beginners are great at teaching because they aren't afraid of making mistakes. KEEP IT UP!!
I watch every day I find Roy's work and expertise quite amazing and you make a great team. I'm 66 years of age and getting set up to start decorative blacksmithing as one of my hobbies, done very little in the past mostly simple brackets and stuff but I did get to the point where I could manage to shape and get a shoe on my horse after a farrier taught me. I guess first thing I will have to make is a bunch of tools although I do have a superb anvil and gas forge already. I'm excited to watch my CD plans dvd that I recently purchased. Thanks to you both for sharing such trade secrets. Toby
Really nice job! I will make one for my daughter. She will love it. I wonder if you could start with the twists and then do the tapers to help keep it centered?
Jessica, you can now tell Roy to go inside, take care of the kids, and do the packing (for orders, don't throw him out just yet!! 😜). But seriously, the bracelet looks nice. I noticed where you burnt the steel (Roy did a great video showing what burnt steel looks like).
im not a blacksmit so i wont try to give advice on that i have how ever slung a few wrenches around in my day pick your twist point before you heat and set the wrench to size first will make it lots easier to make the twists
Nice Job, Jessica !! This is a great idea that could be a great seller! I have a suggestion. . . How about you get outta the office and in front of the camera more often forging and call it "Jessica's Corner" ??
Christ Centered Ironworks Jessica there's some pretty cool bracelet designs you can do with leather strapping also. that I kind of got the idea for the hair ties with the steel Chopstick that goes through it. I don't know I don't wear them. Lol
Glad you liked it! I've been doing some "forging with Jess" videos. So far I'm just practicing techniques, but I'll try to do some projects soon. ~Jessica
Ok Roy i don't know what you are going to do now. Seeing that Jessica has the show and you'll be selling your hammers. I;m sure you will find something to do. Maybe a gardening show. :)
i think whats happening is the metal is cooling and shrinking which is why your wrench was slipping off. It fits when its hot and expanded but when it cools and the metal shrinks. I have seen ppl modify small pipe wrenches for twisting metal though.
good to see a girl on the hammer, could i suggest you do both the ends first then, while still in vice heat and twist the middle last, holding the outside end while twisting.
Lol hello Jessica you need to get more ata boys then you get I really think lol today I got to make a braclet using a horseshoe but I must say you make the bracelet making look easy,, .but I hope I can share IT AIN'T!! .but great job I do say you do
