Blacksmithing- Making a cat figurine (from angle iron)

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3 жыл бұрын

Who knew angle iron could be used to make different animals!? In this video I make a cat, and a stamp to make the eyes.
About a year ago I saw pictures of steel animals made by Elizaveta Polikashina, and that inspired me to make this one!
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@lisets.blacksmith 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Torbjörn. I am Elizaveta Polikashina. I accidentally saw your video and I want to say that I am very pleased to see my name in the description of the video. The cat turned out great!

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I saw pictures of your animals about a year ago, and they stuck to my mind, and when we got the kittens I thought it would be a great time to try something along the same concept. I think you have balanced the amount of detail perfectly together with simple lines. Less is more so to speak! :) I might have added too much detail but I'm quite pleased anyway.

@tullydj2 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Elizaveta, Where can we find images of your work?

@RobertFay 3 жыл бұрын

@@tullydj2 *Try **www.google.com/search?q=steel+animals+made+by+Elizaveta+Polikashina** AND **swisscows.com/web?query=steel%20animals%20made%20by%20Elizaveta%20Polikashina*

@user-wh3zd6om1h 3 жыл бұрын

@@torbjornahman "Меньше-значит больше"-все гениальное-просто.Всегда наслаждаюсь Вашими роликами.Успехов Вам!

@babuchandrakumarc1386 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eliz

@BlackBearForge 3 жыл бұрын

There is nothing not to love about this video. Great tool making, new kittens that seem right at home plus a great project that brings a smile to a childs face. Thank you for sharing.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much John!!

@MrROBERTJA 3 жыл бұрын

The skill in making the tail from a piece of angle was awesome .The delight in your daughters face was fabulous.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@ncm55449 3 жыл бұрын

Those things are filled with sentiment, and memories. Everyone will remember the time, the kittens, and the happiness that is now and will be with them. That piece of art will go with your child forever, and they will always remember you and the love you had for them....I admire your skill, commitment, and thoughtfulness. It made me shed a tear. We need more of this in today's world! Bless you.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@robertsarosi9263 3 жыл бұрын

That's the cutest steel cat I've ever seen...

@scottvercuski8993 3 жыл бұрын

I'm allergic to cats so this one would be perfect for me !!!! adorable blacksmith in training too !!! proud dad moment :)

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks

@JohnnyBooi 3 жыл бұрын

How did you comment from 1 day ago when the video isnt even 1 day old?

@Katniss218 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBooi Probably patreon

@xpato_owo 3 жыл бұрын

@asvarien 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't care if I was allergic to cats, I just live with taking antihistimines forever. I love my cats too much to be without them.

@niklar55 3 жыл бұрын

Kids and kittens...Both delightful to watch! An Owl is also possible in the same manner.

@GreenShortzDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I love your attention to detail...the tail bend, the flat spot below the cat nose, matching the finish, the precision of the stamp...all reasons why I watch every one of your videos. Nice to see your kids getting an intro to your craft.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@luisenriquemunoz8793 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, it's a video with Torbjörn's blacksmithing AND kittens, what could go wrong? Instalike for sure 😻😻

@jacobdegeling 3 жыл бұрын

Not for the first time I am reminded that blacksmithing, of all the crafts, is a form of magic. Thank you.

@davidetew5258 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos with your children always make me smile!

@Sato-Toshio 3 жыл бұрын

子供たちの愛らしさ、猫のかわいらしさ、確かな技術に裏打ちされた力強い鍛冶作業、持ち味の質素で端正、かつ繊細な作品と、スウェーデンの美しい風景が渾然一体となった素晴らしい映像だと思います。

@alessiovanni3 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of the best video you' ve ever done ! I would call it " emotional blacksmithing ".All my esteem !

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@alanharney5278 3 жыл бұрын

It's good to get the young ones into the shop. My apprentice is my 6 year old granddaughter. She likes to sweep the floor, paint stuff, and hit things with a hammer. Frequently my fingers. Great work, TA.

@Bobzorzz 3 жыл бұрын

Blacksmiths and dotes on cats! What could be better?!? Great work.

@axelfure 3 жыл бұрын

Came here for blacksmithing and got adorable kittens. Amazing video.

@Kate_Fyria 3 жыл бұрын

Those little kittens are literally the cutest things I've seen in a while!

@haakmeer 3 жыл бұрын

wow another perfect piece of art, and what nice kittens, and a proud father

@Doctor26yt 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent craftsmanship, even better fatherhood!

@wayneshirey6999 3 жыл бұрын

Nice cat. Nice kittens. And it's always good to see a craftsman take on an apprentice.

@tipfox9212 3 жыл бұрын

When I read the title I couldn't even imagine how that would go. It turned out awesome ! I love cats ;-)

@ericcartrette6118 3 жыл бұрын

Today we get two projects in one! That's a really nice stamp. The cat is great. I love the family touches you put into your videos. Your children are adorable. You could be training up the next great blacksmith/artist there.

@bryna7 3 жыл бұрын

I love people that care about animals.

@solarhawk77 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know when my heart melted the most, getting the kittens, them playing, the hot in your kids' faces, your daughter helping, you giving the steel cat to her... it was all adorable, thank you for sharing this with us!

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

You are so kind, thanks!

@leontheferocious 3 жыл бұрын

The kiddo’s were such a great addition to this video. Thanks for posting. This is the first of yours I’ve seen. I’m impressed not only by the quality editing and content, but by the wholesome feeling that makes me want to smile after watching it. Keep up the good work!

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

You are so kind. Thank you!

@user-ns2xs4ho4u 3 жыл бұрын

Как приятно смотреть когда отец учит своё дитя , он вырастит и всю жизнь будет рад чему его научил папа ... счастья вам.👍👍👍👍👍спасибо за вашу работу .

@marcusmlinsky546 3 жыл бұрын

Es ist erstaunlich das ein solches Video mehr Unterhaltungswert hat wie das abendliche Fernsehprogramm 👍

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Danke schön marcus!

@frisbeephil 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding as always. Turning raw products into life.

@gringott286 3 жыл бұрын

- Папа, хотим котят. - сказали дети. - Нет проблем! - сказал отец, взял кусок железа, несколько молотков - и пошел в кузницу. :)

@RonMexico5174 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes i understand

@bmx4free 3 жыл бұрын

Ron Mexico - Dad, we want kittens. - said the kids - No problem! - said the father, taking a piece of metal, a couple hammers - and went to the forge. :)

@raikbusse7697 3 жыл бұрын

Papa, wir wollen Kätzchen. - sagten die Kinder. Kein Problem! - sagte der Vater, nahm ein Stück Eisen, ein paar Hämmer - und ging in die Schmiede. :)

@RonMexico5174 3 жыл бұрын

@@bmx4free thanks man

@VcntyPrxy 3 жыл бұрын

legit my favourite videos on youtube. always excited when these get uploaded

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!!

@BCM1959 3 жыл бұрын

👍me too. We know it's going to be a quality build and video and sometimes we get a surprise bonus like the kids.

@nelsonstree436 Жыл бұрын

I really like that you clean the scale off instead of hammering it in to the peice like everyone else

@gilturner7464 3 жыл бұрын

Those Kittens just hit the lotto, Long happy lives for those two.

@ShapingSilver 3 жыл бұрын

"Everybody wants to be a cat, Because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at!" Nicest cat eye punch I ever saw! ;-)

@andreasheij 3 жыл бұрын

Who needs a power hammer with a help like that? :-D

@7come11two 2 жыл бұрын

An artist and a gentleman.

@frick566 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see a Thunderbear cub in action!!

@danielson1989 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. The kittens are adorable. Top video once again!

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@shortfuse43 3 жыл бұрын

That little angle iron cat is the "cat's meow"...very cute. Gotta make one for a friend who has cats.

@northernnorm65 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding hammer control from your young striker

@ratroddiesels1981 3 жыл бұрын

we enjoyed your presentation . that piece could be displayed in a museum .

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

You're right there is something Egyptian about it :) :)

@kotovsk66 3 жыл бұрын

She will be pleased to see herself in fifty years and remember those emotions ..

@AliIskenderov 3 жыл бұрын

)))) Вы Гений мастер ..ваши котики самые лучшие

@ilnarsalahov8622 3 жыл бұрын

Сам в очках, ребенок нет! Точно гений!

@user-bz7dq9yy4t 3 жыл бұрын

Yet blacksmiths are also artists !!! LIKE !!!

@maknifeandrods7701 3 жыл бұрын

I'm Sorry but is your life as peaceful as shown in your videos. Watching you work just puts a calmness over me. you make such beautiful pieces no mater how simple or complex they are. then seeing you out in the yard or canning and any of the other wonderful things you do is so nice and calming. thank you for sharing.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No, it's probably not the "whole picture"... :)

@MrPnew1 3 жыл бұрын

7:38 Awww how cute are those kittens ? ? :) Oh that's right, fantastic skills you have Torbjorn, another great video

@midoryplascencia4977 3 жыл бұрын

He's very cute! The kitty, I mean. But Torbjorn isn't so bad either 😉 haha

@gerardosantosgarcia3970 3 жыл бұрын

Another masterpiece from the wisdom of the simple. Greetings from Monterrey, NL, Mexico ...

@dRb33f 3 жыл бұрын

Love that. The Kittens will love venturing out into that nice garden you have, keeping the pests away :)

@dutchcourage7312 3 жыл бұрын

Well, that might not be entirely true, see the pests you mean are 'mice' (and the occasional bird). We consider them pests because not to long ago our foodstorage methods weren't up to the wits of this species (mainly in regards to grains). But have you ever considered what mice actually eat during the year? From what i could tell from my own garden, they eat a fair number of snails, and the birds obviously eat a lot of insects. So in a sense mice are actually controlling pests, and so are birds, adding in a cat thus reduces pest control. (now obviously if the mice have unlimited food supplies, they will turn into an actual pest, but if you store you foodstuffs well that shouldn't be the case, and thus their numbers will stay limited anyways. Introduce the cats, expect more slugs (and other soft tissue pests) to rise !

@stupidsignals2363 3 жыл бұрын

Your children would be proud on their Dad.

@user-hj6ve7de2g 3 жыл бұрын

Добрый день! Змечательное исполнение! У вас есть способность к творчеству!

@heardashot 3 жыл бұрын

That was Purrrrrfect!!!! Great video! Lovely seeing the kid involved! Thank you T...

@jamesbarisitz4794 3 жыл бұрын

Best striker in training! And some very cool kitties. The metal one turned out excellent. 👍

@clydebalcom8252 3 жыл бұрын

I love cats, and that figurine is the cat's meow.

@BeachsideHank 3 жыл бұрын

If I were 65 years younger, I'd ask you to adopt me. ☺

@jtjones73 3 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you Torborn! This is the kind of video that I can just relax and watch without all the craziness of my country.

@Cremantus 3 жыл бұрын

Those projects are always the nicest...

@Rinat928 3 жыл бұрын

Вам не сложно переводить мои комментарии? Как хорошо что сын умеет держать молот. Котята отличные, в России такие же, с похожим поведением. Вероятно кошки везде одинаковые. Железный котёнок выглядит здорово. Вот только сделайте вертикальные зрачки в его глазах.

@Karikk_ 3 жыл бұрын

Дочь)

@Eshkinckot 3 жыл бұрын

Это дочка его)

@xlebysss 3 жыл бұрын

да, - зрачки можно было выбить маленьким зубилом. было бы интереснее и более по кошачьи )))

@ricardogava1604 3 жыл бұрын

Man, just to warn you... Make or buy a sisal scratching pole before the cats find the sofa.

@stevepuyear2738 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! Watching you work metal is like watching a master fly tier tie size 18 dry flies with a magnifying glass...blows me away!

@Garfunkels_Funky_Uncle 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the Åhman apprenticeship program is underway!

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

ha ha! :)

@AdirondackRuby 3 жыл бұрын

It warms my heart to see your children involved in your projects.

@Nico_BlackForest 3 жыл бұрын

There‘s nothing better than shining eyes from kids... love your work greetings from Germany 🤘

@franmelendez1971 3 жыл бұрын

bualá ,, as if by magic. Fantastic as always. Cats don't know how lucky you are ...

@Melody-np1lt 3 жыл бұрын

Well, a piece of metal angle neatly crafted as a cat looks awesome in its perspective view. I did like it.

@theYeti1000 3 жыл бұрын

Very good to see your daughter getting involved in blacksmithing. We need to see more ladies doing blacksmithing. Keep encouraging her. 👍

@nikolaijerrard867 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the intermission with the cats playing!

@MrDukaman 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so nice to see the kids getting into forging. 👍👍⚒🔥

@tomcarlson3244 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice project. Great eye punch and wonderful happy little girl after a surprise present from her father. Wonderful to watch.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

@darrenporter1347 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Your videos are like therapy for me. Much appreciated.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks Darren!

@waedi73 3 жыл бұрын

Watching a 18 minutes cat video to the end ! What a life ! Cats and kids at home, all the time to enjoy for yourself, all the blacksmithing work will be done by the children and the cats get the food from the gras field ! Everything works fine !

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

:-)

@Regdiggs 3 жыл бұрын

Theres no greater joy than seeing your children smile and there's no doubt yours loved that cat. Good job.

@expatconn7242 3 жыл бұрын

Great work torb her smile said it all ...

@davidhayes6891 3 жыл бұрын

Certain to become an heirloom. I can imagine your daughter telling her children about it one day. Thank you once again for the inspiring project; now off to my forge!

@sergiogajardo1 3 жыл бұрын

Hermoso está el Michi!!! Maestro, gracias por compartir su arte

@quinlans1670 3 жыл бұрын

my gosh those kittens were adorable !!!

@petercowell2051 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely ornament and workmanship. I love the way you involve your children.

@matfry2310 3 жыл бұрын

I said this before on another video but letting your kid be apart of your craft is awesome I’m sure he will remember it forever.

@arie7468 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I am from Indonesia, I am really like your videos, and I am really enjoy its. Please stay upload more about what are you doing in your workshop.

@MrPgabox 3 жыл бұрын

You are master of steel. Great to see your work.

@dewexdewex 3 жыл бұрын

Fanbloodytastic, Sir. Your hammer work, design skills, ideas and production values are exemplary.

@BCM1959 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Four of them would make grand bookends.

@gastonbad1 3 жыл бұрын

Hermoso video....tiene una pequeña.historia de amor...de las cosas que hacen bella la vida!!!

@enemyofvirtue 3 жыл бұрын

it's incredible how much dedication and work is put into just creating a press for the eyes.

@georgehadjigerorgiou1432 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent blacksmithing work, well done.

@tullydj2 3 жыл бұрын

The eye punch was crafted with perfection. Thanks for showing that technique.

@JohnSmith-ud9ex 3 жыл бұрын

Every blister, every ache, every lesson from failure, every single hammer blow so profoundly worth those few seconds of utter joy from your daughters reaction and smile. A lesson that the world would do well to relearn. Thank you for the smile Torbjörn.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dragonshadow1902 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure how the algorithm brought me your channel, but I enjoyed watching. I also liked that your daughter helped with the creation.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@kirstenwhitworth8079 3 жыл бұрын

I am so pleased to see this video, not only because of your excellent work, but because your child was helping you in the smithy. My fondest memories of my father are of the hours and hours we spent in his workshop - almost always in silence. Either I helped him with his projects or we worked together on separate projects. He taught me so many skills. I cherish those memories now that he is gone, and to this day I love watching videos of KZfaq makers - probably because of those hours I spent with my dad. Thank you so very much.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Kirsten, that almost brought a tear to my eye. Thanks

@gerry343 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are an example to all KZfaqrs- beautiful camerawork to show exactly what you are doing, no unnecessary commentary and no intrusive 'music' ! You are also a fine blacksmith, with an artistic side.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@Martyr217 3 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of when my dad brought me on sight with him when I was about the same age. I'm pretty sure this is the sort of thing that inspires younger generations even when they don't know it. Now I'm a Civil Engineer finishing University.

@sashamirzayans8465 2 жыл бұрын

Not only are you a master, but a good family man!

@youstubers5722 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos always make the world a better place. Best form of recycling ever! Also nice to see the family involved. Gives them perspective and skills very few people will ever enjoy.

@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@josuelservin 3 жыл бұрын

Just the perfect combination of cuteness and inspiration I needed to start this day! Thank you!

@Rocketman88002 3 жыл бұрын

Looks archaic! Straight from a dig. I love your creations!!!

@janelleanderson6744 3 жыл бұрын

I got completely sucked in by the procedure, the measured pace, the kiddos and kitties! Thank you! Beautiful.

@janelleanderson6744 3 жыл бұрын

@mrtnsnp 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see your new -powerhammer- striker.

@marbles430 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work and technique belying the skill involved. The memories we make with our children last a lifetime in both our and our children's memories.