Blacksmithing - Making a garden trowel

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Torbjörn Åhman

Torbjörn Åhman

5 жыл бұрын

Today I make a garden trowel. I forge the blade and turn a wooden handle.
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@BlackBearForge
@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын
That little guide tool you use while forging the rib is a very good idea.
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, that works pretty well! Thanks John
@ZakRoks487
@ZakRoks487 5 жыл бұрын
love these videos so much, especially that theres no music, or voice over. just blacksmithing sounds
@iteerrex8166
@iteerrex8166 5 жыл бұрын
Its "hammer-time" lol. It has a beat of its own.
@alexanderrodi5374
@alexanderrodi5374 5 жыл бұрын
They call that "metal on metal" action 😂
@fern6114
@fern6114 5 жыл бұрын
Zak Payne exact just forging in that beautiful country and his best blacksmith I think....😎
@twerpantine
@twerpantine 4 жыл бұрын
Me too !!
@athelonus
@athelonus 4 жыл бұрын
I was the 100th person to like this comment. No one cares but still.
@FireOfJagz
@FireOfJagz 2 жыл бұрын
Steel rod + piece of firewood = a tool that will last generations Great work!
@joefox50
@joefox50 4 жыл бұрын
Why do some people dislike the videos, I find them therapeutic to watch and can appreciate his skill and craftsmanship. Oh well you can't please everyone.
@mikescandiffio9112
@mikescandiffio9112 4 жыл бұрын
I think these are the best smithing videos on the Tube. No elevator music, just the sweet sound of the anvil. I do like the brief interludes of nature in between. That really ties the subject matter to the Earth and simple living. Well thought out subject matter Mr. Ahman, just a blacksmith at his craft. Skol
@malcolmporter4771
@malcolmporter4771 5 жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze me on your quality and dedication to the work you do. Thanks for the great vids!
@markphillips8019
@markphillips8019 5 жыл бұрын
Watching this at first I thought "why not just buy one?" But then I remembered the joy of using something you made yourself. For me it's electronics tools for my bench. It might look crap but my frequency counter is my most prized tool. I get it now. Good job Tobjorn!! Keep it up.
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
That's it! Thanks
@BrassLock
@BrassLock 5 жыл бұрын
I bet that transmission shaft had absolutely no idea after dutifully driving passengers around for 450,000 kilometres it was going to become a garden trowel in its next life.
@theterribleanimator1793
@theterribleanimator1793 5 жыл бұрын
Well, the iron molecules in that drive shaft came from the core of a dying star a couble billions of years (citation needed) ago. So its preety boring to be honest.
@michaelquinn1821
@michaelquinn1821 5 жыл бұрын
dav snow qaq
@robertsimmons1264
@robertsimmons1264 5 жыл бұрын
Um... It was mild steel, so...
@BrassLock
@BrassLock 5 жыл бұрын
@@robertsimmons1264 🙄
@BrassLock
@BrassLock 5 жыл бұрын
@@michaelquinn1821 Its a gag.
@jackrosiere9920
@jackrosiere9920 5 жыл бұрын
I love that you make things other than knives, axes, or decorative art pieces. I think it's good for people to see that blacksmiths make much more - tools, cookware, etc.
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@alasdairmunro1953
@alasdairmunro1953 5 жыл бұрын
Any gardener would be proud to own that. That power hammer really does help.
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It does! Spreading the material by hand is hard work!!
@Katzztar
@Katzztar 5 жыл бұрын
I love watching you create useful tools. It's one thing to just forge something, but so often you forge tools that you then use.
@techronmattic5876
@techronmattic5876 5 жыл бұрын
I see some weeds in the garden, "think i need to stop by the hardware store and get a garden trowel" Torbjorn says to himself "I fancy doing a bit of gardening, time to light the forge" nice Work as always
@waterbox4202
@waterbox4202 Жыл бұрын
I'm an archaeology student, you just inspired me to make my own trowels, since it is mild steel i can skip the tempering. Nice video, quality content, cheers
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman Жыл бұрын
Cool! My mother is a retired archaeologist!
@eitaksnave4272
@eitaksnave4272 3 жыл бұрын
I find these videos not only incredibly interesting and satisfying but somehow very soothing as well. Love it.
@bobbertbobby3975
@bobbertbobby3975 5 жыл бұрын
I have so much admiration and respect for men like this. They embody the principle that used to be much more common, the idea of you need a tool? then you go make a tool! I wish that i was able to do this sort of thing, but I dont have the tools and equipment..and frankly the talent and ability to do it. But I do enjoy watching these videos so i say to you Mr. Ahman..thank you for the videos.
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@TheDistur
@TheDistur 5 жыл бұрын
Really interesting to see it made from round stock. Probably the nicest garden trowel I'll ever see!
@ThePumperCloggs
@ThePumperCloggs 5 жыл бұрын
Love seeing you using stuff from previous episodes 😁
@Basca112
@Basca112 5 жыл бұрын
Great workmanship and the into made me so mutch happier that spring is around the corner.
@matthbva
@matthbva 5 жыл бұрын
I love how clean your work is, and the simple, natural finishes you use. I can almost smell the linseed oil and turps. :) A pleasure as always.
@telescopereplicator
@telescopereplicator 5 жыл бұрын
Here is another tool that will last a life time......... and more ! Thank you for sharing this great experience, Torbjörn !!!!
@earlellerbeecjf4155
@earlellerbeecjf4155 5 жыл бұрын
You’re accuracy and precision under the power hammer is nothing short of amazing. Thank you for sharing your craft.
@stevedingman474
@stevedingman474 4 жыл бұрын
Last year I bought my wife a real expensive diamond 💍 for Christmas! And she asked her blacksmith hubby if I was too lazy too make her something? Lol but I have always made her Christmas gifts ... something I’ve seen she needs thru out the year ! So a set of gardening tools are what she will get this year ! She loves her flowers and I do the veggies! And this trowel right here gave me the 💡!!! Something that’ll out last me ! When she’s planting flowers I’ll be right there in her hands!
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 4 жыл бұрын
:) Perfect!
@Sassenhaim
@Sassenhaim Жыл бұрын
Those matches ,I still have a match box for every time I went to Scandinavia. Mostly Sweden, but had Norway and Finland (lapland). Met saami there ,even they had those matches 🤣 And swore by them ,as do I from that moment on 🥰 I even have the long stove matches ,they ignite like a rocket 🚀
@GaryT1952
@GaryT1952 5 жыл бұрын
Certainly would be proud of that trowel....beautifully done👍......Funky looking squirrels!
@psidvicious
@psidvicious 5 жыл бұрын
Right! The fur on the ears. Much different than the gray squirrels here in the southern US.
@rehoboth_farm
@rehoboth_farm 5 жыл бұрын
Aren't all squirrels funny looking?
@martinblouin3639
@martinblouin3639 5 жыл бұрын
i don't think there ever was a garden trowel of such quality ever made- not quite your usual 'dollar store china made trowel' hey lol
@humidozer
@humidozer 5 жыл бұрын
One garden trowel to rule them all, One garden trowel to find them, One garden trowel to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them, In the Land of Sweden where the blue flowers grow...
@anvilstudio5279
@anvilstudio5279 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid, incredible skills, amazing trowel - worthy of a maker’s mark!
@Madlintelf
@Madlintelf 5 жыл бұрын
I love seeing a hunk of steel turned into a useful tool, I'd love to have a workshop filled with tools that I made, you're living the dream. Thanks for the fantastic videos I can spend hours just relaxing and watching them.
@rrketc2
@rrketc2 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible craftsmanship.
@rinklestiltskin
@rinklestiltskin 5 жыл бұрын
Just another item of sheer beauty. What a pleasure to use such a tool.
@mike-vg6hl
@mike-vg6hl 5 жыл бұрын
Love your craftsmanship. You are such an artist.
@ratroddiesels1981
@ratroddiesels1981 5 жыл бұрын
the best made trowel ive ever seen.
@TomCraigCanvasHost
@TomCraigCanvasHost 5 жыл бұрын
Dude.. That is some excellent craftsmanship! Love the attention to detail!
@henrygardiner7740
@henrygardiner7740 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice skew work, TA! Total craftsman, total artist! Thanks for the video.
@connermichaux4792
@connermichaux4792 5 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of your power hammer, for some reason its quite satisfying. And your anvil is gorgeous....
@brainfornothing
@brainfornothing 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work and beautiful place. Thanks for sharing !
@Noble909
@Noble909 5 жыл бұрын
thank you for enhancing my weekend
@stefanopassiglia
@stefanopassiglia 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the work on the edges. Great job, as always.
@laurelhill3505
@laurelhill3505 5 жыл бұрын
Rockin the Abba jacket!
@seanm1690
@seanm1690 5 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing for spring garden season. 👍
@jansoderman8550
@jansoderman8550 5 жыл бұрын
Looking att your videos is like reading a book and cant stop reading. .👍
@hwdllc
@hwdllc 5 жыл бұрын
True craftsman love watching your work.
@Alebrewer99
@Alebrewer99 4 жыл бұрын
Please don’t ever stop posting. Your videos are very enjoyable, informative and inspirational. 🇨🇦
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@chybz
@chybz 5 жыл бұрын
awesome craft, work and editing, Thank you !
@evrodsamuel9582
@evrodsamuel9582 4 жыл бұрын
my garden needs this
@Kanjilearner
@Kanjilearner 5 жыл бұрын
It took me a while to notice, but I love how the Å in your touchmark resembles a compass to go along with the hammer that forms the T.
@petermarsh4993
@petermarsh4993 4 жыл бұрын
Dear Torbjörn, I have been turning handles for my collection of files and chisels that are in need of same and a couple of things I have done may be useful. To make a more fitting hole in the handle, I destroyed an old file by cutting teeth on one side using a thin bladed angle grinder. The teeth face backwards and therefore will cut on a pull stroke. I cut down the other side so that I end up with a thin broaching tool for squaring the holes. I made a couple of them, one thin for small blades and another thicker for bigger tangs like on large files. To get the best fit, I mounted the handle in a vice with a jig that grabbed them firmly, heated the tang to red hot and banged them in to the hilt whilst smoking and hissing. I then drench the handle in water to stop fire progression and voila - a well fitting tang. Cheers.
@wesleytownsend8214
@wesleytownsend8214 5 жыл бұрын
A simple tool yet so fantastically beautiful. I am envious. I’d trade my new 2-cycle cultivator for that. Once again thank you for this content.
@Igor68...
@Igor68... 4 жыл бұрын
Good shoulder blade!👍 Hello from Russia!
@gurvinderkau1e5w18
@gurvinderkau1e5w18 5 жыл бұрын
U got great forging skills Trowel looks awesome.
@ValhallaIronworks
@ValhallaIronworks 5 жыл бұрын
It's always such a joy to watch you work, Torbjörn
@abdulkadiryildirim9295
@abdulkadiryildirim9295 5 жыл бұрын
Man I love and respect your work and find your dedication, attention to details and giving as much effort as needed to get best quality results inspiring. Thanks for these great contents.
@timberdish
@timberdish 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Torbjörn! Another beautifully made tool and a beautifully made video. Awesome stuff :)
@ChrisUhlik
@ChrisUhlik 5 жыл бұрын
quite a nice finish. Perfect for a garden trowel. The handle is very nice too.
@daniel_charms
@daniel_charms 5 жыл бұрын
Taking the old adage "Need a tool - make a tool" to another level :)
@blenderNOOb69
@blenderNOOb69 5 жыл бұрын
Your passion for details - emazing
@jerryjohnsonii4181
@jerryjohnsonii4181 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome trowel Sir an it was a joy to watch you make it.
@random40s
@random40s 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work, and a classy looking tool! 👍
@ArifKamaruzaman
@ArifKamaruzaman 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing trowel. and your wood turning is nice. smooth. 👍👍👍👍👍
@davesalzer3220
@davesalzer3220 5 жыл бұрын
I would proudly plant bulbs with that little dibbler. Beautiful as always. Happy spring time to you and yours.
@rickerose541
@rickerose541 2 жыл бұрын
Your handles are just as nice as the tools you build. Very nice.
@user-ys8iq8gf1u
@user-ys8iq8gf1u 5 жыл бұрын
Your work is beautiful ! Thank you !
@frisbeephil
@frisbeephil 5 жыл бұрын
I love that you make "Heirloom" pieces. Not only are you using old world methods but you are making items that will last generations to come. A pleasure as always when I see your new videos. Thank you.
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Abrikosmanden
@Abrikosmanden 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, just beautiful!
@barrymartin7085
@barrymartin7085 2 жыл бұрын
Really impressive work. Next level.
@fireforcecreative
@fireforcecreative 5 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely stunned by this craftsmanship. This is a beautiful trowell, made with such pride and love. I would love to think that I could do something like this, thank you for showing us how.
@phill903
@phill903 4 жыл бұрын
Thats a beautiful Garden Trowel should last a life time...
@danvanhoose6783
@danvanhoose6783 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing,great trowel.
@stever2193
@stever2193 5 жыл бұрын
Masterful as always, worth the wait.
@michaelgorzel9433
@michaelgorzel9433 4 жыл бұрын
Another quality video. Thank you for making these.
@ericv5276
@ericv5276 5 жыл бұрын
Love the way you work!
@alfiversen7023
@alfiversen7023 5 жыл бұрын
Both beautiful and useful. Nice!
@planbuilduse5994
@planbuilduse5994 5 жыл бұрын
You sir, are an amazing craftsman!
@user-ez4kl9tq1h
@user-ez4kl9tq1h 4 жыл бұрын
All works I look from the beginning to the end, the master of my business and in general the master on all hands. A good manual adds a lot of knowledge. hi from Russia!!!
@aliendorian9057
@aliendorian9057 5 жыл бұрын
Perfect craftsmanship and pure skill. If i did something like that i would treat it like a trophy :)
@ChristCenteredIronworks
@ChristCenteredIronworks 5 жыл бұрын
Great work sir always love your methodical approach! Thanks for the upload
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@selvarajabraham9608
@selvarajabraham9608 3 жыл бұрын
Wished lived near by could have filled my house with such garden tools from you, but now only for eyes. Pleasure full to watch. Great.
@adamsloan9616
@adamsloan9616 5 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
@kabulozous
@kabulozous 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing Torbjörn, very nice work!!!!
@djandwc
@djandwc 4 жыл бұрын
this garden spade is much better than my home's kitchen knife.
@dennisbosworth3665
@dennisbosworth3665 5 жыл бұрын
beautiful ... just simply beautiful
@Brian18741
@Brian18741 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always!
@tysonmitchell4283
@tysonmitchell4283 5 жыл бұрын
Perfection once again sir!!! Great work!!!🇨🇦🍻🤙
@stebly7
@stebly7 5 жыл бұрын
Very impressive tool making! You make it seem almost effortless, but that is your skill that's making it seem that way. Enjoyable to watch and subbed, Cheers!
@danielson1989
@danielson1989 4 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful! - this one is amazing!
@LazyMansWorkshop
@LazyMansWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын
I dont think any amount of yoga or nature program will ever be as relaxing and zen as these videos
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 5 жыл бұрын
:) Zzzzzz
@scroungasworkshop4663
@scroungasworkshop4663 4 жыл бұрын
I like your skill, I like the tools you make I even like your squirrels but I absolutely love that jacket. Best band ever. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
@MrBodeci
@MrBodeci 5 жыл бұрын
And another one (great video) always great to see the tool you make get used
@tropifiori
@tropifiori 5 жыл бұрын
Another great project .
@erguntulay4914
@erguntulay4914 5 жыл бұрын
Nice work in garden tools. Tanks
@petermiles8651
@petermiles8651 4 жыл бұрын
Tool making to perfection as usual. Really good vision of the bits you need to able to see: and I love the squirrels 🙂
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter!
@troytreeguy
@troytreeguy 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work, Be Well
@gregsullivan8956
@gregsullivan8956 4 жыл бұрын
So much skill. Thanks for sharing.
@larsmark
@larsmark 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful project as always. Here in north Sweden we still have 50cm of snow so seing this make me envy you a bit :)
@royothebuzz
@royothebuzz 5 жыл бұрын
Great job, enjoyable watch. Cheers
@outbackladas
@outbackladas 3 жыл бұрын
The joy of creating something so simple and yet so beautiful ,how wonderful! A pleasure watching your videos, thank you so much.
@torbjornahman
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@leemuhr8117
@leemuhr8117 3 жыл бұрын
@@torbjornahman do you sell the garden trowel?
@1956vern
@1956vern 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice work!
@ronaldlapointe1219
@ronaldlapointe1219 5 жыл бұрын
J’apprécie grandement tes vidéos mon cher Torbjörn!
@taab7
@taab7 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive. So glad you did not use epoxy to glue the tang into the handle.
@wildrabbetforge6936
@wildrabbetforge6936 5 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work, man!
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