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Forging a rustic door or gate hasp
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4 жыл бұрынDoor and gate hasps can be as simple or complex as you want to make them. Todays forged rustic gate or door hasp is of the more simple variety and is mounted with large forged staples that act as the hinge portion.
My name is John Switzer, I operate Black Bear Forge, a small one person blacksmith shop located in southern Colorado. My current focus is shifting away from commissions and customer orders and towards education through these videos on KZfaq. Thank you for watching
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@bengtsoderberg4286 3 жыл бұрын
....”Just want it to look GRACEFUL”....... The man just said. Profound....
@adventureDad1976 Жыл бұрын
Hey John, thank you for all these videos!! I am a new smith but you make me confident I can do some of these projects. I am making my own hardy tools instead of buying them. Thanks for doing these videos!!
@danmilburn6597 4 жыл бұрын
Best blacksmith videos on KZfaq, thanks John!
@Whipple1 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great forging video, John. Always a pleasant Sunday morning when one of your project videos pops up on my feed. I do say, you have to be one of the most enthusiastic iron filers I have ever seen! LOL. Until next Sunday, Cheers! Whipple
@bc65925 4 жыл бұрын
The lock on the blacksmith shop at the Pioneer Village at Springmill State Park is that style. I always would unlock the padlock, open the door and then lock the padlock back on the staple. I could always see in the back of my head someone shutting the door on me and slipping the lock on it so that I was stuck inside.
@tobyjo57 4 жыл бұрын
Love it John. You show us that there is no such thing as Scrap, just more usefull treasures that can be made into usefull and decorative items. Good on You to share with us yet again.....Hope you have more buckets full.
@pjamestx 4 жыл бұрын
In honor of this video, my next project will include a "decorative something-or-other", love it!
@markmoreno7295 4 жыл бұрын
That's what I was talking about! Old homestead stuff like they used during colonial times. At around 9:00 it kinda looked like you were making a tang for a file. Ha ha. You made the project look so easy with no fuss. It will take me days to replicate.
@thedarwinexperience5312 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content as always. A great Sunday morning coffee time watch. Also, good latch to keep your kids out of your forge when you're not around ;).
@levitrevor1447 3 жыл бұрын
sorry to be offtopic but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my login password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@lianlawrence5671 3 жыл бұрын
@Levi Trevor instablaster =)
@levitrevor1447 3 жыл бұрын
@Lian Lawrence thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@levitrevor1447 3 жыл бұрын
@Lian Lawrence it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much you really help me out :D
@lianlawrence5671 3 жыл бұрын
@Levi Trevor Happy to help xD
@salleecreekworkshop 4 жыл бұрын
Great latch idea for my chicken coop. It will keep predators out.
@ga5743 4 жыл бұрын
Love the project John, even if it’s not a Sunday hook 😀. So enjoy and learn from your videos. Thanks
@danojames8329 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome work saweet
@nicholaswebb1313 4 жыл бұрын
I've learned so much watching your videos. Got an anvil and a hammer dressed, just waiting on my forge!
@BigHat83 4 жыл бұрын
nice work and thank you very much for sharing
@grandadz_forge 4 жыл бұрын
Fun project. Good video.
@EZimmerman3 4 жыл бұрын
I like the wide view shot John. Newbie here.. Gives me a good view of stance and hammer blows. Thanks for the making these videos. Much Appreciated!
@charliebecker9391 4 жыл бұрын
I was very pleased to see the hasp as the project for today. I need to forge one for my shed and this fits the bill exactly. Great project, and your instruction made it easy to follow. Thanks John and ATB. Best Wishes.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@flatlinesup 4 жыл бұрын
using the vise as a bolster was a great tip. Would love to see a vid of benchwork tips. Seems lots of YT 'smiths bang stuff out, then show the beauty pics and skip over the benchwork that got the project to the finishing stage. (just an idea) Thanks again for your vids, creativity and instruction.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Bench work is long and boring for most people watching. But I will keep it in mind
@flatlinesup 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge for entertainment, it might be boring for some, but for learning, it'd possibly be invaluable to others. * Not trying to second guess your decisions on your channel, just making a suggestion (I'm sure you get lots lol)
@bobvines00 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge John, if you summarize the list of bench tools used, along with the "Smith tools," you could speed up the video for the long & boring parts that you choose to show. And, of course, simply leave out the overly repetitive parts. You gave a nice "summary" of tools needed to make this hasp, so that was a very nice touch!
@forgeknox5480 4 жыл бұрын
Well it's 1am here in Central Queensland, Australia and what a great way to spend a sleepless night. Thanks again for more ideas, John.
@erikcourtney1834 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly the piece I been needing to make. The store bought one I have is cheap and floppy.
@davidbutler3661 4 жыл бұрын
Nice one John, it is good to see the solid fuel forge being used.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@donnarhill1932 4 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos!
@renaissancewomanfarm9175 2 жыл бұрын
I really love this project. the punch decoration reminded me of the colonial punched tin designs for everything from candle lanterns to cabinet panels. This would work great for us since we mostly need to keep visitors like raccoons and possum out .
@steelpennyforge5152 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I will have to make one of these
@gurvinderkau1e5w18 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. 👍👍👍
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@OKBushcraft 4 жыл бұрын
Growing up, we used simple hasps and such on gates, sheds and wooden boxes. This would have fit in.
@douglasfathers4848 4 жыл бұрын
This is the type of project that as a backyard hobbyist blacksmith I look for. So thanks John once again for the effort you put in to teach the great trade of blacksmithing .cheers.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Alex-ow6hk 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for keeping the inspiration and motivation going
@adroaldoribeiro4529 4 жыл бұрын
Now to teach us how to make a forged padlock... Or how to make the hardware store ones look more rustic to match the rough beauty of those forged tools
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I was scheduled to take a lock smithing class last month. But it was canceled due to the Current health crisis. But one of these days I'll learn how to make locks
@tommaddox1028 3 жыл бұрын
Hey I want a forge like that.yoi put the steel in and bring it back out and it's at heat in one sec. Good show
@shortfuse43 4 жыл бұрын
John, very attractive and functional hasp. BTW, I noticed a difference in the lighting and video quality. Both are much easier on the eyes. Video is sharp and in particular, the lighting seems to allow the "true" incandescent color of the workpiece to show. More often than not, smithing videos show the steel to be much hotter than it actually is.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Thank, I am experimenting with a few ideas. I was afraid it might seem a bit harsh
@danbreyfogle8486 4 жыл бұрын
I like this design and it sure is a lot more attractive than the cheapy galvanized ones at the hardware store.
@kjskjscjs 4 жыл бұрын
I watched your other video on silencing your anvil. I can really hear the difference. Almost a gentle sound. Love it.
@bruntie58 4 жыл бұрын
Great job, John !
@hannemannironworks1651 4 жыл бұрын
Looks great John!
@albertoguerreiro006 4 жыл бұрын
thank's again boss !! another great video !!
@glencrandall7051 4 жыл бұрын
A very nice piece and useful too. Thank you for sharing.
@mtyson9004 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice John! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you sir!
@lenblacksmith8559 4 жыл бұрын
Love those sorts of latches.
@liquidminddesign1367 4 жыл бұрын
This was a fun one! Happy Sunday!
@TheOldaz1 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job and very useful around the farm. Thanks John.
@matthewsweeney7837 4 жыл бұрын
Really liked this project. Deff gonna try one of these for my shed.
@davidhillman7004 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome ill be doing this for the smithy
@davidsimons9132 4 жыл бұрын
Great video john
@jeffgrier8488 4 жыл бұрын
I like the hasp, something like this would make good forging practice, thanks John!
@paulgorringe7138 3 жыл бұрын
Hi would love to see more of this type of thing
@olddawgdreaming5715 4 жыл бұрын
Good morning John, really a great job!!👍👍 . So simple back then and so elegant today! Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.
@m80wulf 3 жыл бұрын
WHAT those tongs are awesome the ones you used when doing the scroll. p.s. as always i enjoyed your video keep up the good work
@darrell3368 4 жыл бұрын
Love your show and learning a lot thanks for sharing you skills ps God Bless and be safe
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@jeremiahjohnson1325 4 жыл бұрын
Loved it John. I'm in nome Alaska won't be able to fire up the forge for a few months. But going to try to make one when I get back to Oregon. Thanks for all you do
@collinfinnegan-ewan9106 3 жыл бұрын
I have no interest in blacksmithing myself maybe because I knew nothing about it since I started watching this channel, however I find these videos a great watch, informative and relaxing. Please keep it up. You are a new subscribe of mine on KZfaq.
@BlackBearForge 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@psychedelicpythons624 4 жыл бұрын
Well good morning friend! Hope all is well.
@tobyjo57 4 жыл бұрын
John you may not even realize this. But some people like myself have been in Lockdown thousands of miles from our homes and loved one's because of Covid. Personaly I have been stuck in the Philipines for almost 3 month's now waiting to return to England......Your Hook of the Week series as well as your historical vids have given myself ( and hopefully others ) a consolation during this very difficult time, and give us inspiration to look forward to attempting to replicate some of your skillfull teachings. Thank You Mr Switzer for sharing your knowlege and expertise with us, you are truly invaluble to so many of us guys out here even it you don't know it.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I am glad it helps out. I'm afraid this year and the pandemic are far from over.
@tobyjo57 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge I.m sure your right John. Yes it helps more than you could know. Once again Thank you so very much for dedicating you time
@clinttanner4645 4 жыл бұрын
I HAVE A IDEA! make a flag holder for the 4th of July! The flag deserves more respect than those chintzy stamped sheet metal ones. Thanks for all the great videos John!
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion
@howardrichburg2398 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks John for this timely project video. I'm building a chicken coop and I need to secure the door. This will work great if I can make mine Come Out as good as yours.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@andyroo4887 4 жыл бұрын
I love that you try interesting new ideas like the punch scroll thing. Very interesting indeed! I think with a more acute angle punch it would be a lot easier to see the scroll. More little punches rather than large ones.
@picklesnoutpenobscott3165 4 жыл бұрын
Oh Boy! I think this is a great useful project within my beginner scope. Thank you, you can only have so many bottle openers and leaf rings.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@frankgaletzka8477 4 жыл бұрын
Hello John I like what you did and i will do it by myself It is a good Practice lesson You Show us all the little Tricks to make a usefull product thanks for that Have a good week and stay healthy Yours Frank
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@larrygockley5166 4 жыл бұрын
Great timing, John. I'm working on a garden gate . I'm going to use pintle hinges, but I wasn't sure about the clasp side. I like your idea.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@brysonalden5414 4 жыл бұрын
Your videos almost always inspire me to make new tools; this time I watched you use the center punch and thought I would want to actually chase the lines in. Don't have a tool for that! Need to make some!
@brysonalden5414 2 жыл бұрын
And one year later I'm back watching for inspiration and technique. Cannot express how valuable your videos are to me as reference points, both for projects and technique. Thanks a ton!
@iveycallahan3507 4 жыл бұрын
I like to see you make a hay hook
@RayFromTheHayclan 4 жыл бұрын
I'm currently designing a hasp for my shop and I didn't think of using staples. If I go that route I will consider using 3/8" dia. S7 for the staples and clinch them on the inside.
@martinturner9823 4 жыл бұрын
punch a hole and make a hook and rivet hook in place to engage the staple as it comes up through the slot.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I have dine some that way, but it takes away the simplicity I was going for with this project.
@NeilGraham.I.M.F 4 жыл бұрын
Great little setup. I always wonder how a video can have so many views and a whole bunch of comments and very little thumbs up. I don't know if people forget to hit thumbs up or they're just not in the habit of doing so
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I think most people just don't bother or don't want every video they watch in their liked videos playlist.
@NeilGraham.I.M.F 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge your probably right on then not wanting it filed in their playlist. Thank you again for the great content
@bryanrobinson1980 4 жыл бұрын
John, how about a new series called "Scrap Bucket Sundays"? Seems like you are pulling stuff from the buckets to keep Sunday videos going.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I think i am done trying to do any long term series. They tend to get less fun and feel more like a real job
@hangingwithheavy2113 4 жыл бұрын
After being away from my shop for a bit I have been able to return to the blacksmiths hobby. I was wondering if you could explain a bit about forge welding in a gas forge? I use a 3 burner knife type forge and have no coal forge at this time. My page is mostly welding but no forging, great page I learn many things every time I visit.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
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@paulwilliamwaison9933 4 жыл бұрын
Good evening Mr. Switzer, really nice has 'n staple, love the efect and pantina of forged steel, really cool, I'm just curious, would you consider, for a future video, doing a brief demonstration on your way of lighting you coal forge? Ok I love fires and enjoy seeing them get set up and lit, if you would please, that would be great. Thank you in advance, take care and keep healthy, #ShopTimesAreFunTimes
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7SCgb2F2t7dd4k.html
@paulwilliamwaison9933 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForgeMr. Switzer, thank you, that was definitely a great addition to my knowledge, I also have more of an understanding with the difference between coal and coke, great info, thank you Sir
@r3ngokuking 4 жыл бұрын
Think I just found my next skill builder. Thanks, John. Always love these simple projects. Any chance we could see some more small tool projects in the future?
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
What kind of small tool projects would you like to see
@r3ngokuking 4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the gardening hoe you did a while back. Maybe a garden trowel or a 3 or 4 prong hand rake would be interesting builds. I have some ideas for how to go about them, but I'd love to see, and maybe take some inspiration from, your take on them.
@Whipple1 4 жыл бұрын
Black Bear Forge If you’re taking requests, how about different shaped punches for applications other that round holes (square hole, slotted hole, hammer and axe eyes). Then the different kinds of drifts and their applications. Last, different approaches to building fullering devices (spring fullers, captured fullers like a blacksmithing guillotine, simple S-shaped round bar bottom fullers for use on an anvil). wait, maybe a review of flatters and how to make them. I could go on, and on, and on..... Really like your presentation and thorough explanations of the material, techniques and logic behind why what you do is right for you. Your interpretations give every smith the opportunity to adapt the way you approach a project to how they can manage to build it in their shop. Your every day smithing tips are fantastic, too. If I could really go out on a limb, John, I’d love to see you and Scott from the Essential Craftsman channel do a meet-up and smithing session. Hell, I’d settle for listening to you guys chat for a couple of hours. In my opinion, two of the best KZfaq channels around...! Thanks again for doing what you do, for keeping it down to earth, and for listening to a long-winded request list! Cheers! Whipple
@johnjude2685 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to have, but I'm in the City of Columbus and always better lock-up before Zombies come out, Unless I feel like baiting and staying up . Great product reminding me of back on grandpa's farm when a big dog running took care of things. Thanks for the lessons always great video " Could your video sounds Improve the anviil might have been quieter , maybe."
@terrycarwile6499 4 жыл бұрын
Very neat design! You did a video sometime back where you talked about files. Would you please remind me of where you obtain them? Thanks.
@stuffbywoody5497 4 жыл бұрын
Love it, again. But that padlock just didn't look right 👍
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Making a padlock is on my wish list. But there is very little information out there on forged padlocks.
@stuffbywoody5497 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge , I don't remember if you did any casting, but if you do/can, maybe make a brass/bronze casting of an old lock and make the insides. The only real issue I can think of with this idea is that it would be fiddly and possibly time consuming too. Food for thought? Good luck with it John. I look forward to seeing what you come up with 👍
@stuffbywoody5497 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge , just did a bit more searching. I hope this helps. It's on Pinterest. There's more links under this one. pin.it/Hads2Hd
@waylandforge8704 4 жыл бұрын
👍🇦🇺
@deandibling6720 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, as always! I notice you tend to do your rat tail scroll with the hammer and not scrolling pliers. Is that just personal prefernce or does it just depend on the thickness of the material?
@BlackBearForge 3 жыл бұрын
Mostly just easier to use the tool thats in your hand then it is to go get something else.
@farmerboy916 4 жыл бұрын
Thinking about security (my mind immediately went to a blacksmithing exhibit that needed securing where I don't want an ugly modern hinge ruining the aesthetic), you could also do them out of a medium carbon steel and harden them. With a less elaborate device like this, that would presumably become reasonably practical?
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Probably easy enough to do
@20mcarroll02 4 жыл бұрын
Did you get new lighting in the shop? Recent videos it seems so bright in there. Nice project. Btw, I finally made some poz tongs, gotta say not the easiest to make, it's definately my favorite ones to use.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I am experimenting with some lighting options. Do you think its an improvement?
@20mcarroll02 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge yes sir. Much brighter and can see the what's going on in the background as well.
@nickverbree 4 жыл бұрын
Didn't you make slot bolsters by bending bar into a tight U in a previous video? Might have been handy for this project.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I have, just not one the size of that punch
@nickverbree 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge of course; that would have been too convenient :S
@Jason-jd1jv 4 жыл бұрын
I've got a rather complicated question for you John. How does one determine pricing an item? I know that skill level, how well known a smith is, time required to make the item plus material cost all affect pricing, but to what extent do they factor in? Does skill level affect price more than reputation, for example? I know these aren't the only parameters that factor into an items perceived value but I was just thinking about how much each one affects price and what a person should reasonably consider pricing, say, a candle holder or a door hinge? On a related note, what was the first thing you ever sold? To be clear, I don't sell anything and may never, I was just curious in the event that I am ever asked to make something specific and I do want to make a little profit from it.
@glenndarilek520 4 жыл бұрын
Jason John has posted his answer at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i71gdtebsJmde5c.html The final answer is “it depends.”
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
The big thing is knowing what it really costs to provide a product. Fuel and materials are just a small part of the cost of doing business. Then you have to know what your time is worth. Then there's trying to balance those things with what seems to be a fair market value. I talk about some of those issues in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i71gdtebsJmde5c.html I suspect a knife was the first thing I ever sold
@zacharylovett8946 4 жыл бұрын
So I have very limited stock do you think a ¾ round is possible to forge in to a usable stock for this project I'm new to this amazing craft just trying to use what I got
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Sure, being able to resize material to suit the project is one of the great advantages of being a blacksmith
@charliebecker9391 4 жыл бұрын
John. What blade do you recommend for the Milwaukee Portable Band Saw; 10, 14, or 18 TPI???
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
I stick with the 18 tooth blades so I can cut thinner material. But if you mostly cut heavy it might be worth using a coarser blade.
@charliebecker9391 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackBearForge I need to cut between 1/8 to max 1/2. 1/2 would be 1/2 inch square stock, mild steel.
@cojones8518 4 жыл бұрын
25:25 Unless your neighbor is LockPickingLawyer or BosnianBill.
@richg.8092 4 жыл бұрын
It was a master lock. Some of us that watch LPL and BB will know how to open it with a bobbie pin or zip tie.
@richg.8092 4 жыл бұрын
That makes the hasp higher security than the padlock.
@ycfdragon 4 жыл бұрын
It looks like somethinf different on video quality. Changed camera or light?
@glenndarilek520 4 жыл бұрын
Could be because KZfaq (on video quality auto) adjusts the vídeo quality depending I suppose in your internet connection speed at the time.
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Trying some different lighting. Did you think it was an improvement?
@ycfdragon 4 жыл бұрын
It looks clearly and in detail. Could be darken outside, get better delivery points. My feeling... Above all, Makes you look more handsome^^
@stefflus08 4 жыл бұрын
A Master lock, I think a whittled stick might be more secure.
@davidhalliburton7462 4 жыл бұрын
John what have you done to quite your anvil? My wife saw this video and looked at me with evilness... Just said and why is your anvil so damn loud??? Please fess up, or I my not be here long.. Lol
@BlackBearForge 4 жыл бұрын
Its all in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJljaZinq668mKs.html
@canuckloyalist4681 4 жыл бұрын
That modern pad lock looks so out of place.