Blacksmithing - Forged Bottle Opener

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2 жыл бұрын

Forging a simple bottle opener from 1/4 x 3/4 x 4" mild steel. Featuring chiseled decoration.
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Пікірлер: 74

@bhobson8121 2 ай бұрын

It’s crazy how easy it is to learn from you just from watching.

@jackburton9214 2 жыл бұрын

That opening is priceless!

@BTrep113 2 жыл бұрын

Love the quality of the video’s and content lately. You’ve taught me a lot about the craft!

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@sirkai007 2 жыл бұрын

You've made me want to make my bottle openers more than just a hunk of bar stock with a loop in one end.

@hannable3871 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the little bit of humor in the beginning.

@pracowniaprojektowroznych 2 жыл бұрын

"naaah" :) Well done John :) i really like to watch that shorts, but also i love the longer one ;)

@FreestyleSkier 2 жыл бұрын

now I wanna learn everything about blacksmithing!

@ProfessorHobo 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I just found your channel and this is exactly what I've been wanting. No commentary blacksmithing is like my favorite thing. I just love listening to it. You sir have earned yourself a sub. Keep it up!

@kensmapleleafretirement 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, John... Simple but elegant... It was a pleasure to watch... Thank you...

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@alwaysbearded1 2 жыл бұрын

You deserve a cool refreshment after that hot work. Hope the smoke is better out your way.

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

It has been much better the past week or so.

@josephsmith1210 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, as a beginner this looks like a nice starter project. Enjoy your Topo Chico. Joe from Wisconsin.

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740 2 жыл бұрын

Nooooo Not the hammer! Lol Sweet project Now I gotta say slit n drift seems like it may be advantageous over punch n drift. ONLY done one. Punch n drift. Time to made a slitting chisel n try it that way! Crawford out 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

@gurvinderkau1e5w18 2 жыл бұрын

Nice opener.chisel work look cook👍👍🔥🔥🔥

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@thecreativecraftingtable8658 2 жыл бұрын

Funny intro. :) Another cool project. Thanks for the inspiration.🙂

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Cam-jx4drgh 2 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely bit of craftsmanship.

@multicoloredwiz 2 жыл бұрын

Lol the gag at the start really made it worth it

@LDspocketknives. 2 жыл бұрын

Nice touch on the curved handle i like that it gives the opener a top and bottom face.

@Jerry-df6ir 2 жыл бұрын

So simple yet satisfying and fulfilling

@stanervin6108 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent project, John! 🐾🔥⚒ P.S. A rr spike makes a cool wall mount type!

@wayneheitz8390 2 жыл бұрын

Always good bread and butter projects. Thank you for sharing.

@ianmcgougan1173 Жыл бұрын

Love the no commentary video too. Thankyou!

@MrNicolavs 2 жыл бұрын

Дякую

@luccavanopdorp9755 Жыл бұрын

I'm forging at school, and this video really helped. Learn a lot by watching your video's man, thank!

@STARMedic28 Жыл бұрын

Topo Chico for the win!!!

@scott236 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That definitely looks great.

@EXARCWithGrandpop 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@CoyoteFallsForge 2 жыл бұрын

Great short video, John. Made me see a couple of things I need to do differently with my bottle opener forging efforts - I'm 1 for 3 with my attempts so far, but my last one is a keeper and you've (quietly) given me some good pointers here.

@markmcmeen287 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Lot of instruction packed into 7 1/4 minutes ! Well done, thank you.

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@donny6363 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, and great choice with the Topo Chico! Haha 👍🏻👏🏻

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@lenap4956 2 жыл бұрын

Must have been really satisfying to drink that beer after all that work

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Mineral water actually, but yes. (the only beer on hand was in a can)

@edwardhernandez307 2 жыл бұрын

The 'nah' that started the video would have been greatly complimented with a token belch at the end.

@olddawgdreaming5715 2 жыл бұрын

Great job John, great looking bottle opener. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👋👋👍👍

@SchysCraftCo. 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job John. It turned out very well.

@jeffgrier8488 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bottle opener John, and it looks like you got it done before the beer got warm!

@whoopinyou 2 жыл бұрын

Quality video

@mandolinman2006 2 жыл бұрын

An interesting variation would be to have the handle section look like a skull or something like that. A lot of cool things that can be done.

@mattmartin4764 2 жыл бұрын

can we just admire those forearms

@robphone4895 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one, Cheers!

@user-nw5eo1vx7v 2 жыл бұрын

Real man!

@paulorchard7960 2 жыл бұрын

Need a mandrel like that, just hoping to find one! Thanks John!

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

That little one came from Pieh Tool

@douglasfathers4848 2 жыл бұрын

One way to pay for your drinks , Make a bottle opener every time you open one . Then put it on your esty shop. :)

@currajeperm8418 2 жыл бұрын

Super maestroooiioooiiioooooooo

@capadocianman5491 2 жыл бұрын

Tremendous

@raven5644 2 жыл бұрын

I want to forge too T-T I once was fortunate enough to be able to try it but man, I wanna forge lots of stuff Like swords for example I'd probably just forge swords and knifes but damn, it'd not only take ages for me to forge anything even merely resembling a knife / sword without burning the iron but also it'd take ages to get the equipment needed to forge

@CarlJohnson-ry3gc 2 жыл бұрын

Those green bottles have always been hard to open.

@banshees_box5310 Жыл бұрын

I’m getting into smithing and this helped a lot. I just wanted to ask what the reason for the bees wax is does it help fight corrosion or is there another reason?

@BlackBearForgeII Жыл бұрын

Mostly its to protect from rust. But it makes it look much better as well

@ozanyurdasahip3982 2 жыл бұрын

🥰👍

@benjaminbradley4771 2 жыл бұрын

LOOOOOOL

@billwoehl3051 2 жыл бұрын

The criss cross pattern you chiseled: any idea if it means or represents something? Symbols usually have a meaning, and I want to make sure any symbols I use don't represent something evil 🤔

@824WaterBoy 2 жыл бұрын

I think in a previous video he said he worked with someone who used that same design and I think he just likes using it. I'm not sure if there is any specific meaning

@mattwyeth3156 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bottle opener how do you keep from getting tennis elbow while forging

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Don't use a hammer thats too heavy and keep a relaxed grip.

@Joe_for_real 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, John has a video for that one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9ydi9hmz9iRen0.html

@1noryb 2 жыл бұрын

Nice simple project John. I haven't tried all the permutations yet, should forge scale be removed before applying bees wax? So far for my effort, it seems the scale flakes off regardless of waxing.

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

You should always try to brush off as much as possible. I don't tend to have an issue with scale that is resistant to being wire brushed popping off later.

@1noryb 2 жыл бұрын

Ill try more vigorous brushing then. Maybe some steel wool for delicate areas.

@Joe_for_real 2 жыл бұрын

I like the chisel work, John. The question is, does the bottle opener bend the caps? I've been saving my beer caps for years thinking I was going to do something with them. I have bags and bags of them now.

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

A little, but not as bad as the church key types.

@mikepettengill2706 2 жыл бұрын

Do you make one for each beer?

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't everyone?

@markmoreno7295 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Less yack yack and more whack whack? Of course while nice for a change, we do miss your excellent explanations, but a bottle opener maybe doesn't need them.

@BlackBearForgeII 2 жыл бұрын

The usual narrative style is still on the main channel Black Bear Forge. Here on Black Bear Forge II there will be a variety of styles just to experiment a bit.