Hi, its me in the video. I don't use flux - it makes a mess in the fire. As long as the metal is cleaned its fine. The flick is to remove dirt. Thanks for all the views and positive comments.

I am the (mainly) admin element of ferric fusion - its my husband Aaron in the film. Its really great to have positive feedback from people so thanks to everyone for the lovely comments, we do read them and we are happy people have enjoyed the video.

Great stuff. Nice to see there are still those who take pride in their craft. Your teachers would be very proud, I'm sure.

The soundtrack makes it even better. Fantastic work.

Nice to see Aaron and his shop on youtube. I did a two day blacksmith coirse with Aaron and learned a lot. I would recommend his course to anyone interested in basksmithing. Looking forward to seeing more of you on here Aaron,.

Fantastic to see a master craftsman at work, looks effortless.

Very well produced video. Very educational. Very inspiring. Thanks and keep up the fine work!

Great job you are a real artist!!!I know how hard it is to make!

That's amazing especially knowing that it took time and hard work

we are looking forward to seeing you on the course

I am currently trying to become a Blacksmith, I'm looking into joining the California Blacksmith Association. For as long as I can remember blacksmithing has been one of those things i've really, really wanted to do. The flying sparks, the sound of the hammer hitting the metal, everything about blacksmithing is just amazing to me. It is one of my biggest goals to become a blacksmith.

So much work into something so simple...

He makes that look to easy!!!!!! I know what I will be trying to make in the shop now!!!! :)

Now THAT was awsome! BRAVO!!!

I agree very much with you sir, CNC machining and modern detailed tolerances are implemented to achieve repetition... yet here this guy with his eyes and one measuring length tool does the same... apparently hundreds of times brilliant, good job keep it up...

A very enjoyable video, many thanks. Interesting to see how other people forge rams heads. Thanks for sharing.

Dang he makes it look so easy a real artist

Great video. Aaron knows his stuff. I live up the road and sent an email yesterday, hoping to come and learn from him :)

Awesome job, congratulations for your talent

Excellent video!

Beautiful. Something i have admired and watched my dad do from a kid. Now his is older and i wish i would have learned to do. But there is always time. Cool video.

"I don't believe in all that m'self" Smart man.

thank you

very nice ! going to try this

I'd love to own one of those pokers.

that's awesome.

Amazing...

i used to work @ b.rourke&co for 16 years...and knkow this technique well...we also did the same aswell as a bulldog head,great vid keep posting :-)

Very nice sir

good job....

thank you - they say it takes approx 10,000 hours before a craft becomes second nature so its important to just keep going

This is awesome! I made my first hook yesterday, so check back with me in a year or two and I'll make one of these :)

what carbon steel are you working with? also i am in welding school right now and i want to make a new forge i was hoping to get some opinions on my design?

No flux when welding?

Do you sell these ram's heads?

It does actually look like he used flux though. You see how he whipped the iron down. You do that to get the excess flux off the piece.

Hi folks - we have had several enquiries about smithing courses - we run weekend courses once a month in Wales, visit our website at ferric fusion for details

I said if your good you don't need flux. Its true, but flux is always a good idea.

hamasutra :)

0:41 - 0:49 skyrim Lol

It's a coke fire, you really don't need flux if your good.

kind of like your subconscious mind doing things for you... nice... well "just keep going" eh?

not true. it is POSSIBLE without flux, but that's just laziness

It's a coke fire, you really don't need flux if your good.