Blacksmithing - Forging a garden hand rake

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7 жыл бұрын

In this video I show how to forge a hand rake from an old leaf spring.
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@AlecSteele 7 жыл бұрын

Stunning forge work!!!

@Tjita1 7 жыл бұрын

Alec Steele Oh hey, look who it is!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! A bit a struggle with all the "fingers".. but what else to expect :)

@ZacBurton 7 жыл бұрын

This is the Collab I want to see! Torbjorn and Alec making an axe in silence! love both your channels btw!

@johnboy5373 5 жыл бұрын

Hello

@tankerd1847 5 жыл бұрын

Man, that's the one hand rake to rule them all right there. Someone is going to dig that up 3000 years from now and appreciate its craftsmanship.

@tommypetraglia4688 4 жыл бұрын

Alongside that big and beefy but caramel creamy anvil.

@alicewalker1392 7 жыл бұрын

Dude, your videos are getting better and better! :D

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thanks!

@HolmbergarnSH 7 жыл бұрын

Alice Walker When was his videos anything other than excellent?

@alicewalker1392 7 жыл бұрын

They've always been good, doesn't mean it can't improve though which it clearly has! ^^

@AlecSteele 7 жыл бұрын

AWESOME TSHIRT :D Thank you Torbjörn!!

@ogi22 6 жыл бұрын

Hehehe, blacksmiths of the world, unite! :D

@ogi22 6 жыл бұрын

BTW, congrats on your new workshop! It's really lovely.

@jacksonstrickland4736 6 жыл бұрын

I love your work and you have always inspired me. I am a 14 year old blacksmith and these videos are very inspirational and helpful. Keep up the great videos

@AnilKumar-kx9yc 4 жыл бұрын

I love you bro I am Indian blacksmith

@ianwilkins282 6 жыл бұрын

With the amount of safety gear you wear (as shown when you were using the angle grinder) you are setting a great example for people interested in pursuing the craft.

@torbjornahman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@workwithnature 7 жыл бұрын

Ha that hand shape is a good way to remember the starting point for your hand rake :)

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

:) Yes, indeed.

@workwithnature 7 жыл бұрын

Would you mind if I ask you a question. Just picked up a piece of steel today from an old paper press. A big machine. Want to use it as an anvil as that is so far the best I got. It is only around 5 KG and was a piece that attaches on to a large cross beam on the press. The top side of my future anvil has a slot in it to hold some kind of axle or other moving part, so very hard. The bit that I plan to use is the bottom of that "future anvil". Will I need to harden it temper it? Hope you don't mind. Cheers.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Impossible to know really, since you don't know the alloy. It probably is hardened already. My biggest concern is it might be too hard and brittle for an anvil. Stuff like that probably isn't made for pounding on. Just be careful and use it! If it chips around edges you might want to temper it back.

@workwithnature 7 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks for getting back to me on it. Will watch out and try hitting the sides with the hammer. If it does what color would you go for a purple or brown. New to this.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Probably have to do some sort of tests, but I would have to say at least blue, around 280-300 C. Better safe than sorry...

@chiddiddychip123 7 жыл бұрын

Love the Alec Steele shirt. Great to see people supporting one another.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Yep. Thanks

@simongomm9818 7 жыл бұрын

Out of all the blacksmithing videos I watch and being a blacksmith myself I can easily say your videos are the most educational and the best :D

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Really? Cool. Thank you!

@joserubiogonzalez2526 Жыл бұрын

Grande maestro espectaculares todos sus trabajos. siempre viendo sus videos. Desde el S. del mundo Chile.(No entiendo nada el idioma) pero ¡igual los veo! Saludos Thor

@Katzztar 6 жыл бұрын

Your gardens and greenhouse are as amazing as your forge work.

@dionisist.s.5059 7 жыл бұрын

I am not a blacksmith or someone who holds knowledge on blacksmithing - like you - to criticise your work, nor it is my purpose. All I can say, is that what you do is art that i enjoy to see in every single of your videos.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you very much!

@Cadwaladr 7 жыл бұрын

There is no ancient gentleman but gardeners, ditchers and grave makers. They hold up Adam's profession.

@dcfarmer-in-waiting4587 7 жыл бұрын

Exquisite craftsmanship. In good conscience I could never use such a beautiful tool for digging in soil.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

He he, thank you!!

@archieyanson2650 5 жыл бұрын

Not just a garden tool. Its a work of art.how refinely made.

@mkivy 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a Gardner myself and know the trails and tribulations working in my yard...I wish I had the knowledge N experience to do what all u do. I am looking at Green Houses and came across urs! Wow! What a talented Man U are....thank u for the demonstration!

@torbjornahman 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@breezysunnydays 3 жыл бұрын

Really great to find your videos and I admire your passion for iron works. I'd like to recommend you to make "Homi", Korean hand rake. It's such a versatile tool that you can do not only raking but shoveling, picking, flattening, cutting etc. It looks very simple but it's not an easy task to make its curve of head. I hope to see TA Homi soon. Thanks for your wonderful videos.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@WC4DOOR 7 жыл бұрын

I loved the break in the middle. Take time to smell the flowers. Very nice tool.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@11h5p4 4 жыл бұрын

A pretty and Symmetric garden tool ,,,,!! Craftsmanship and pride in work and self!!! Keep them coming. Theron

@aaronholmes8568 7 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos, they're so soothing and calming. They really help with my anxiety. You really have a talent for smithing.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@drvonschwartz 7 жыл бұрын

This guy has such a perfect touch with the hammer. Always just the correct amount of force.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

:) Not always, but thanks anyway!

@jamesmorse8147 7 жыл бұрын

great video without narration! a perfect guide for those who learn by watching

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Much appreciated.

@greghanlon2235 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Functional artwork that will be around for centuries.

@rsrrhino 7 жыл бұрын

very nice tool. I'm sure it feels great using tools you make yourself

@randychom 7 жыл бұрын

Another piece that will last a lifetime, wow. Nice work .

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy.

@janeycole3327 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps your most interesting forging. It looks positively organic. With its claws up it has a lot of the Australian Funnel Web spider about it. Certainly your weeds must be trembling in their roots. A most splendid and entertaining piece of smithing. John Warner, Murrumbateman, Australia

@caotropheus 7 жыл бұрын

Your channel is getting better by the video. Never, ever imagined that soil would dry out in Nordic countries! ...

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oh, we have had a very dry spring... practically no rain for a month...

@andrewrobb633 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video I loved the interlude watering the plants :D

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@foxstar612 6 жыл бұрын

It's like he's saying, "Yeah, I'm forging stuff, but do you know what else blacksmiths do? Garden."

@rajendraambavane3126 5 жыл бұрын

Your every artwork is a masterpiece.

@loul7239 7 жыл бұрын

You shaped that handle at the swage block with impressive patience and precision. That was my lesson for the day. Thanks!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, if you want it to come around centered you need to be a bit patient. :)

@grumpybastard5744 7 жыл бұрын

Never seen a gardening tool like that. Maybe it's not an Australian thing, or maybe it's because I'm no gardener. I like the way your videos are progressively revealing little bits about yourself.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thank you!

@VictorKiithsa 7 жыл бұрын

Nice shirt from Alec Steele

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

:) He is a great guy!

@jerry150686 7 жыл бұрын

Could have been from Clarkson aswell! :)

@scottpoels9263 6 жыл бұрын

it has the logo of alec on it so uhmmm

@ogi22 6 жыл бұрын

Lol, didn't notice that! I love watching both of your channels:) My dad was trained in blacksmithing when he was young and the more i watch the more i'm tempted to build my own forge too. Love working with steel, It looks so beautiful when it's hot and soft, ready to be shaped in whatever comes to mind :D

@MrNovoecijanoako 4 жыл бұрын

ogi22 .. ". ". . mn ml

@craigbrown9142 7 жыл бұрын

Lol absolutely love the subtle Alec steele shout out via shirt!

@99pppo 7 жыл бұрын

As usual from you a very well planned and well executed project as well as a beautifully made video! :)

@user-pf2hv8qw1s 4 жыл бұрын

I found it. This one is even better than the garden trowel.

@uriel-heavensguardian8949 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful!!! Awesome job Sir!!!!

@shadowfire04 6 жыл бұрын

i love how, unlike other blacksmith channels, you do your thing much like primitive technology: without music or narration also, you actually use a lot of the tools you make which is also extremely cool

@torbjornahman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@scottpoels9263 6 жыл бұрын

just love the quality of your vids and buils i mean look at that finish it's perfect

@peterbrownrigg7021 7 жыл бұрын

The Alec Steel shirt is a nice touch.

@andyelliott292 7 жыл бұрын

What a loverly Van Linden cultivator Torbjorn.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@stephencresswell4760 7 жыл бұрын

Another great vid. Loving the peaceful intermission halfway through. Thanks for taking the time to make them. We always enjoy watching them.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen!

@danno3372 7 жыл бұрын

Recently started blacksmithing, you make the skill look easy. I Admire your anvil, trying to find an older Kohlswa is very difficult here in Northern CA. Your videos are indeed a pleasure to watch as there is a good mix of layout footage including occasional visual descriptions, forging, a peaceful break and a wrap up of the finished work. Your video format works for me anyway, well done.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan, and good luck!

@abderrahimelkhalfi5490 4 жыл бұрын

Impeccable...bon travail.....10sur10.....j'ai jamais vu comme ce boulot...je suis de casa au maroc...morocco....am morocan

@joshmyer9 7 жыл бұрын

It went from "delightfully inappropriate hand" to "Tim Burton movie character" to garden rake. A really fun journey, thanks for bringing us along with you!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thank you Josh!

@cadermohideensyedabbas5463 4 жыл бұрын

I apriciate your perfection and good finishing

@nurqe12 4 жыл бұрын

At 4:56 lol another beautiful relaxing video 👍

@vicpatton5286 7 жыл бұрын

excellent video! I enjoyed every minute of it :-) Loved the way you told the story of why the rake was needed, how you inserted some humor, and finished up using the rake after the manufacture. regards vic

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@birendrakumar5087 4 жыл бұрын

It takes a lot of effort, but the end result gives immense satisfaction.

@roehle9962 7 жыл бұрын

that old rake is really nice! you should definitely clean it with a wire brush and make a new oiled handle :D

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I will not throw it away. Light weight and small!

@roehle9962 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@remek_ember 7 жыл бұрын

Loved the infomercial storytelling at the beginning. Take my money!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thanks!

@phill903 4 жыл бұрын

That is a work of art that is very useful, and the best thing is that the handle won't rot away and time sone ;-)

@MichaelAnderson-mw7jj 7 жыл бұрын

Really nice green house

@user-vo8ss2bm3p 4 жыл бұрын

One must really love the process to forge new rake instead of just hotgluing old ones))

@liu23usc 7 жыл бұрын

It has always been an enjoyable experience to watch your work. I see someone starts adding side plot into his videos, greenhouse with cucumbers and grapes. Great work as always and keep it up! :)

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@johnwright6030 7 жыл бұрын

Love the Alec Steel tshirt!!! I really enjoy watching your videos, the protects you do are amazing!!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John.

@ToddAndelin 7 жыл бұрын

Really cool design.

@mkivy 4 жыл бұрын

Magnificent sir! My wife could use one too! I just broke ours! Yikes! I am in trouble! Take care and blessings to you and your family. I will watch your demonstrations over and over. Just love ur skill! And creativeness.…

@torbjornahman 4 жыл бұрын

A good reason to build a forge! :)

@markovsvet 7 жыл бұрын

It looks so easy when you are doing it, but the reality is far different. I tried it myself a couple of times (as a total beginner, inherited grandfathers forge). Your videos are very inspirational. Thanks a lot.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good that you got some tools.

@s.leemccauley7302 3 жыл бұрын

Now this looks like a tool you can get some work done with. And it will be good for many hard years work at that.

@assshby 7 жыл бұрын

Of all the amazing things you have created on this channel this would be the one i would use the most :) amazing work as always! Thank you

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@badlt.5189 7 жыл бұрын

Another great piece! Thanks for sharing.

@alexb2541 7 жыл бұрын

Nice garden

@Mark-bm9dx 7 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Amazing how much you can learn just by watching it get done.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@gunterschone8402 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, Torbjörn. The rake looks great, which does not go as fast as the old and the new is more stable. Because you have taken a harder steel and the new rake is one piece.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, this one is bomb proof nearly.... :)

@lydiahanke 7 жыл бұрын

Väldigt bra video, och finfint hantverk! Snart 100,000 prenumeranter, Grattis!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Tack. Ja, jag vet... måste hitta på nått....

@martinoyarce5535 5 жыл бұрын

Hola Torbjörn es realmente motivador observar como vas dando forma a tus proyectos desde un simple trozo de metal. Un saludo desde Chile maestro.

@happyjalapeno9397 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful garden Torbjörn

@gregiep 7 жыл бұрын

Love the Alec Steele shirt!!

@MichaelBerthelsen 7 жыл бұрын

Great work, two thumbs up! And interesting to see it in use, as well as you wanted to make one.😊👍

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@d.gregorybrown7779 7 жыл бұрын

great story plot and production, it has everything to go along with your nicely done blacksmith process.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@georgejohnson1537 7 жыл бұрын

The handle wont come off that one! Amazing work!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Hope not! :) Thanks

@tecnobs3d 7 жыл бұрын

Alltid lika fascinerande att se ditt hantverk, underhållning av högsta klass att få vara med och se vad som skapas hos dig. /Bengt

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Tack!

@sawadikin 7 жыл бұрын

it must be a great bless have neighbor like this man.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

@henrysulser8205 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. I love the way you communicate. Yes i know you don't say a word and still you bring across so many great points. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers " (tack sa mycket)"from NZ

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you!

@alasdairmunro1953 5 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful creation.

@shalormckee2784 7 жыл бұрын

Love the Alec Steele shirt! :D

@user-pg9tp5tg1c 4 жыл бұрын

Шикарне знаряддя праці! Виготовлено надзвичайно гарно! На земельній грядці цінна річ! Через сто років біде антикваріатом!

@cjdogs69 7 жыл бұрын

Nice build. Love the Alec Steele shirt!

@ramenator 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a school project about the colonial time jobs, so I choose a blacksmith. I just want to say I can't find a way to dislike this, this is awesome. you should get millions of subs. :)

@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and good luck with the project!

@Maximiliano1612 7 жыл бұрын

Your work is so awesome! Congratulations from Argentina!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks

@leviblackwood3258 7 жыл бұрын

omg a new video and a great one yay!

@erikstevens8537 7 жыл бұрын

Lovin the Alec Steele shirt!

@jasonhall1999 7 жыл бұрын

I love your channel! You're videos are very entertaining and informative. Genius!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@robroy5729 7 жыл бұрын

Nothing short of amazing as usual!!!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@garynordmann138 7 жыл бұрын

nice T-shirt and rake. You and Gary Huston make great Videos! Thanks for uploading them.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-yh3rl5el1y 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent work!!!

@bohaagensals1225 4 жыл бұрын

Du er bare super dygtig, altid værd at se dine projekter

@torbjornahman 4 жыл бұрын

Tack!

@21centurymagic 7 жыл бұрын

5:00 just leave it like that for when you can't be bothered to give people the finger yourself

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

He he... :)

@user-qt9hx5eu7i 7 жыл бұрын

"fuck of" badge sign

@robocheetah1188 7 жыл бұрын

Torbjörn Åhman what is the linseed oil for

@hotelsierra7441 7 жыл бұрын

Look at the surface before / after the linseed oil application

@phogelbice 7 жыл бұрын

linseed turnes black at a certain tempereture and gives a nice finish and rust proofs the object.

@kagapeme 7 жыл бұрын

Took me the whole video to realize you were wearing an alec steele shirt lol, great video man!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks

@lorisb1513 7 жыл бұрын

Cool idea and very well done! Keep it up.

@aliwajid7009 4 жыл бұрын

VERY NICE TOOL

@smawmoose 7 жыл бұрын

wow. I love your craftsmanship. This is so cool. I am so happy I found your channel.

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rachellearthur4444 3 жыл бұрын

little hand boi to help in the garden

@miguelbreitenbach590 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Congratulations.

@lgfriess3489 7 жыл бұрын

Always look forward to your videos TA. Keep up the great work!

@torbjornahman 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@owainrichards4372 6 жыл бұрын

Braver man than me using a nine inch angle grinder I’m terrified of them haha

@tawfiq2630 7 жыл бұрын

u r the best Steel tools maker :) God bless you :)

@torbjornahman 6 жыл бұрын

:) thanks

@francesluck6597 6 жыл бұрын

What a superb tool, congratulations!

@torbjornahman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@AusyG 4 жыл бұрын

I was listening to a pastor and he was talking about the best Gardener he ever met. After talking to this incredibly old man the pastor said that the gardener said his secret was to weed everyday.

@tommypetraglia4688 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad Torbjörn was not around in my grandfather's day for after a lifetime of gardening he said, in his old age, he wished his back was a cast iron hinge