Honestly, that copper flash made the whole thing even better. Those look amazing!

Starts with an experiment. Ends with perfection

Great video! I can provide a little explanation about the copper coating on the steel. Copper alloys tend to act like water in a sponge (capillarity) if given enough time at high temperatures. The copper can climb up the steel and spread on the surface. If you want to avoid that, you have to get the part out of the oven sooner, just after the copper was melted. It’s a matter of finding the sweet spot!

Those are beautiful! I’m actually surprised at how uniformly the tubing forged down. The process is actually very similar to how small hollow metal beads are made for jewellery applications - a tube is constantly fed into a set of oscillating jaws which progressively squeeze it into bead shapes. As for the copper flowing, it can actually wick to a surprising extent under the right conditions. Bronze is used to impregnate sintered 3D printed steel parts. The parts are porous, and are placed in a vacuum furnace with some chunks of bronze touching them, which melts and flows throughout the part, making it totally solid. Likely the same sort of thing was happening here. Whatever it is, beautiful result! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Very nice, I never would have thought of the power hammer tooling done that way. It was also a surprise to see how far the copper traveled. God Jul

The scale and capillary action may been a surprise, but I love the texture that is the result from them. The oil lamps look unique and beautiful.

Ok, that pretty much makes it official. You are not only a master blacksmith, you’re also a freakin genius. Have always loved what you do and please don’t ever stop.

Once again, I am blown away by your craftsmanship and your editing skills. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Wow, I like the surface finish and how it contrasts with the turned wick holder. Thank you for having been such an inspiring artist. Waiting with anticipation for all that is still to come. Seasons greetings, Torbjörn.

The bit with the copper appearing under the scale was fascinating. I recently saw a presentation that was talking about a Roman iron ring with a very thin coat of silver on its surface, and they couldn't work out how they'd gotten it so thin, i wonder if they could have done something like that.

Just wanted to let you know. Your videos are huge for me. I enjoy them alot. The quality of stuff you make is phenomenal, but the most important part to me is just how wholesome and calm your videos are to watch. My kids thoroughly love watching the videos with me, and its helping to inspire them to want to "make metal." I just wanted to extend my thanks for all the videos and learning you've given myself as a novice and my children

That accidental copper finish is incredibly subtle and beautiful, you should look more into that

It is amazing that in just 18 minutes you can bring so much joy to so many people around the world. As a collector of old oil lamps I like your creation.

Anyone unaware, don’t forge pipe and never quench pipe with open ends. It will not end well I promise. That’s why he packed the cold end when forging. Great work as always! 😉

That copper was the perfect accident. Gorgeous work as always.

What a great project. I’ve been a blacksmith and machinist for years now, and I’ve never seen this technique. Thanks for sharing.

Well they turned out even better than expected. That's a cool finish that's worth exploring more!👍

I knew you wouldn’t disappoint Torbjörn. I look forward to your Christmas video so much. You combine the artistry of your craft with the sentiment of the season. Well done. Merry Christmas to you and your family. And here’s to a happy and prosperous new year.

Every time I watch one of your videos I am blown away by your skill level, and creative use of ordinary tools. Like the way you used the square to grind the top of the lamps. Simple, yet ingenious. I look forward to your next video.

I really appreciate you posting your experiences with hollow form forging. It’s not something I’ve ever tried but your success opens it up as a possibility for me.

What a lovely texture they've got, and that copper tinge is the sort of thing you might spend a long time trying to achieve intentionally! Fantastic work as always, Merry Christmas!

That was amazing. I would never suspect that copper covering the whole piece. Wonderful Christmas lamps!

Absolutely beautiful! And perfect can't express how they turned out. Merry Christmas Torbjörn and everyone else that appreciates his masterful skills.

What a great pleasure to watch. I would imagine you’ve solved the patina/rust proofing problem all in one fortuitous accident.

the Bob Ross of blacksmithing

My goose sticker made it on the cabinet 🎉 Happy Holidays!

I love your work, it's just always so relaxing and cool to watch someone who's a master and who really understands what they are doing!

Those are absolutely gorgeous!! And I love how the copper somehow made its way to the entire outside!! Great job as always!!

Love these, the copper plating was very interesting! What a great result 😮

You never cease to amaze me sir! What another fun project to try! Thank you sir and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family!

Amazing texture and tone. I really appreciate both your technical content and your video style - thanks for sharing your work.

Love the finish from the hammer forming and that copper surface is a great bonus. Beautiful lamps. Thanks for sharing

This brings me joy. Your mastery of so many disciplines is spectacular. I wondered if a genie would emerge when you were polishing the lamps. In actual fact, no genie is necessary when you are in the shop. Well done. Merry Christmas to you, too.

Well done Torbjorn, as always, your artistic side shines through and you end up with something that any person would willingly display in their home! Merry Christmas!

I think the copper on the outside looks amazing. It's always a pleasure to watch you work. Great job.

I wasn't expecting this. Excellent work!

Merry Christmas Torbjörn! As always, your creations are not only functional but beautiful as well! Thank you for 18 minutes of viewing delight and anticipation of the results!!!!

Well done sir!! I have been waiting for another video from your and you didn't disappoint. Those look great. The unexpected change from the copper only added to the look.

That's wonderful. I especially like how the copper bled through the scale to coat the outside. Looks awesome ❤

Brilliant all the way around! I love the approach and tool making and process development to come up with the volume change. Thanks as always for sharing!!

Beautiful

That was AWESOME!! First off, I appreciate your dedication because I’m guessing that took a lot of heats due to how thin the wall of that tube is. Secondly, I know you’re a busy man with a beautiful family but I’d like to see more videos from you 😁 lastly, I’m really glad that worked! Gives me a few ideas 😁

Wow, incredible how that turned out! Absolutely great!

Beautiful, I'll be trying that this weekend. Thank you.

Another great work that smoothed my soul while watching. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Um trabalho maravilhoso, desde o cuidado do artista com a precisão do gabarito até a execução das peças! Ficou lindo!

That copper “mistake” is beautiful.

You sure love what you do. That is such a gift. Thanks.

They look absolutely fantastic. I wish you, and the Family a Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you and your Family. Thank you for the video. Very interesting form and how the copper wicked its way up.

The work has been worth it, two small gems worthy of an artist. Thanks for your videos, they are very interesting.

I love how I think you're making the thing, and then it turns out you're making the tool to make the thing.

Very unique finish and beautiful work as always. God Jul Torbjörn!

As Bob Ross would say, happy accident. Beautiful and creative work as always!

What a beautiful and functional piece of art. It is always amazing to watch you work. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with the world.

Truly impressive. Well thought, with a surprising effect and texture!

Do you think the copper vapourised Torbjörn? It looked a quite even coating and very attractive too! Thanks for this pre-Christmas gem and all best wishes for the festive season and beyond to you adn your family :D

Is your blacksmithing talent self taught or did your father or grandfather get you started? Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Pure artistry

PLEASE post more stuff like this. i love industrial metalworking processes. maybe you could do another video on deep drawing? there's a serious learning curve to that king of toolmaking.

Seems very dangerous to me. Hopefully you don't knock them over because the base is so narrow and you burn your house down.

Another BEAUTIFUL result from WONDERFUL workmanship. 👋👍Thank you!

Spectacular

Wow, those became beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful pieces

Those look absolutely great! And amazing copper effect, would not have expected to do that

Those are beautiful!! Now you get to make the piece that "snuffs" out the flame.

Oh the texture of the steel and the accidental copper plate were absolute perfection!

Your craftsman ship is awesome I love watching you create such unique and beautiful pieces. You are a true master.

Thank you. Merry Christmas

An absolute masterpiece!

Absolutely fabulous… I had to watch it a second time with my Wife! You are incredibly creative and talented. Your home is Beautiful!

Beautiful work. Excellent outcome

Wow! They came out great. I love what the copper did to them. 👍🏻

Beautifully done.

I have the feeling every person you know might like one of these as a gift!

Wow, that was awesome!

They look incredible!

the end result almost looks like a fig! the slight wrinkling from the shaping and tinge from the copper, on top of the fact that they're intentionally tear-shaped, really came together in an unexpected but incredibly charming way

I was a little confused what you we’re doing with the copper until you put it in the oven then it hit me. Genius!

Merry Christmas Torbjörn and Åhman family! Blessings on you all for a wonderful new year. The Christmas videos are now a set tradition for me, inspiring and warming. Thank you for what you do!

The outcome of this work is very beautiful 🙏👍🏽

Beautiful work.

Merry Christmas! It was such a pleasure watching the process of creation those lamps. Thanks for sharing your skillful work with us!

Outstanding craftsmanship as always, both the metalwork and the videography. Thanks much for entertaining us throughout 2023 and looking forward to what you will make in 2024! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Truly perfection.

Incredible work

I can imagine what magical power the light of that bulb has, when so much thought and work has been put into it... Have a nice solstice time!

You are an inspiration Sir... This is absolutely magical

Thank you for a year of inspiration and entertainment. Merry Christmas.

Gorgeous! So lovely.

I want a testicle looking accidentally copper plated hand forged oil lamp. It's not I want, it's I need ! It's amazing a beautiful! Also that first forging shot looks unreal. It looks like it shouldn't work and just crumple everything but the end result is stunning!

Beautiful! Really nice pieces.

What a simply beautiful video!

Cozy Christmas blacksmithing at its finest. Love how the former came together, the final design looks so elegant; I bet it's a surprise when they're picked up so you can feel how heavy and solid they are.

Brilliant craftsmanship💪🏼love watching this.

Beautiful texture

I love that last year's Christmas project was on the table at the end as well.

Truly beautiful... And the copper coating on the outside under the scale is a "happy accident"... Perfection! Thanx 4 sharing your artistic process! ✌😎👍

I’ve been a welder and enjoy working with metal. Just love this!