I wouldnt concern yourself with how long your videos run boss. In my opinion your videos are the most helpful instructional videos for these specific projects and seeing every single hammer stroke can be very helpful for those that watch closely. In my opinion this is where your videos stand out above the others. Your explanations and video work are incredibly helpful for newer smiths trying to recreate these projects and the steps to make them. For instance I think I just figured out why i have such difficulty punching holes by watching your explanation of the whole process in this video, i have not seen any other video that explains this process as thoroughly as you. Please keep up the good work, i absolutely look forward to every time you make a video.

Very good hammering form. We could learn a ton by just watching you work. Thanks for the videos.

Don't worry about the length of the videos. It's helpful that you explain in detail and show the whole process. Good work.

After seeing a number of your videos now, I kind of wait for you drop something, because you often say, "Drop it, if you want," which I love. It makes me smile.

I'm new to seeing your videos and after my 4 years of BlackSmith Hobbyist Sir I believe your instructions are the best teaching as I've witnessed. He'll you help me also because my head isn't clear about metrics so extra credit for helping me and others about the length language. I'm loving everything of your videos except wishing audio of tooling volume could be cut by half and your great instructions could clearly be heard. Your voice is clear and the pinging and anvil noise is my problem. BUT I not unscribing but very much saying your student I'm say your the best teacher of BlackSmith knowledge Thanks

very nicely done, thank you

Such a pleasure to watch xx

Sweet! How time flies when you are watching a hammer being masterfully used! Thank you for your instruction. It has allowed me to see.

Nathan, I never grow tired of watching your videos. You make everything understandable and make me look forward to trying it myself.

Man it is perfect how your movements stay so consistant it drives me crazy lol , you have some seriouse skills man 👌👍

Very Good, even after smithing for more than 30 years I always enjoy learning a different method. Don't worry about the length of your videos they are good at each step. People don't realize how handy a bolster plate is, I have made whole gates that are mortise and tendon construction and used a bolster plate for drifting the holes. You are right 1/2 inch would be better. Good Job!!!

Great video ! For any learning blacksmith, there is everything one needs to learn the complete process. Thanks a lot for all of that work.

Im still quite the amateur blacksmith and I have to say your videos are extremely thorough and helpful.thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

A fine tutorial on the bolster plate. Well done, thank you for sharing.

Well done. I made one when I first started about 3 years ago. I opted to drill mine. Very handy tool indeed.

Nice one. Good to see all the details!

Nice forging ⚒️🔥⚒️

Great job again Long is good you keep us wanting to watch to learn more Thanks Edward

Great stuff...thoroughly enjoyed it

love your skills mate thank you for the tutorial video

Another great video Thanks for taking the time to share a educational Video . I am just starting so your time is appreciated.

Nice work there. Thank you.

This is something I will soon build for myself You did a good job explaining the how to and when to. As soon as I get a piece of steel for this job .5 inch thickness Thanks you Sir

Excellent content. Thank you for all the information

Lovely mate, love your video's, you're such a skilled craftsman, hope I can be just a little bit good like you and i'll be happy chappy.

Great educational video, I like the tip to open up the holes after drifting to size or I would have been making one too tight. Thanks for sharing your skill with us.

Well done, Sir.

Very nice project. I need to make one.

You demonstrate a great hammering technique/the proper technique at 6:00 mark, the majority of 'Blacksmiths' don't even know how to hammer they tend to 'dig' the steel with the hammer use it more like a farming implement like a pick than hit it ,like you're supposed to do with a hammer.

Thanks!!

Thank You

For drawing out a tang a sewage block or even a drawing out stake in the hardie would make life a bit easier. This is what I use when making farriers tools and masons chisel.

Another great video... The wide angle view if you forging... My gosh you look like a human power hammer, you made short order drawing out the handle... Thanks

"Give it some welly" & "There's half my dinner on there" = well that's two t-shirts sorted for your merchandise line!

I would love to see the setup you have for you forge. It sounds to me like its gas fired. Could you make video showing its use and give comments on what works well for you. The production quality of your videos is excellent!

again very nice work what do you think of your Jim Keith hammer

if you want the heat to come back into it take it off the anvil. the anvil acts to absorb a lot of heat that would otherwise return to the hole.

Nathan, another great video! Again and again!! Brother you write better upside down than I right side up and sober. 😉 Do you use a lighter hammer than most, with a longer stroke? That mayy be a better option for me, I'm having some issues with my left hammer arm. After 40+ years working with heavy iron I guess it's bound to bite me in the arss!

Nathan, Nice work. Hows the shop issues? I hope all is well. Take care friend.

hahah I have a little giggle when you say, "Give it some welly", you mean give it a good ol hit i presume??? lol

Have you ever seen the round bolster plates that have a 20mm spiggot to fit the pritchel hole. All the punched hole are on a P.C.D. to line up with the center of the hardie hole, just rotate the plate to the desired hole and the spiggot stop its from shifting around like a bitch. Handy if you have a bockety anvil that has a bad face. Great vid by the by

What are all the benefits of giving your piece a good brush towards the end?

My guess is you were raised somewhere in the south maybe Dorset......hello from Canada

Excuse my ignorance but what is a bolster plate used for??

Excellent video man, don't worry about the length, do what you gotta do people will watch it if they want to learn something, just a side note that I've learned from watching a lot of incredibly talented smiths as yourself is to pull your work off of the anvil after each strike and turn it with every strike, it will make your heat last ALOT longer, also, when your hot punching, NEVER hit twice in a row, pull your tool each time to keep it cool and save your heat and beeswax any time it sticks. Check out Brian Brazeal,

Miss your videos brother! That's it, I know life happens, just wanted to let you know.

Thank You! Length of videos doesn't matter to me. Some things can't be explained in 4 or 5 minutes.

Like your hammer technique among others. You don't just hit down and sandwich the work between the anvil and hammer face. using a rolling /drawing action to coax the metal to do what you want it to. I watch so many other blokes who don't have any finesse in hammer technique and some are dealing with wobbly strikes that are so energy wasteful.