Building our Blacksmith forge from a stone chimney built 150 years ago

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4 жыл бұрын

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We decided to build our blacksmith forge from a neighbors gift, 150 year old chimney stones from an old house site. These sandstones were hand split and hewn from the cliffs by some long ago mason and now are given new life in our forge.
The forge is a simple dry stack construction side blast type, very similar to Japanese forges of the past.
Special thanks to Dave at / @islandblacksmith
whose great work documenting all these techniques is a true service to the world!
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@cruisinthru3916 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously, this channel is like therapy. Even the chickadee whistle calms the soul. Dont change a thing!

@devajonesdiy 4 жыл бұрын

its amazing to see all the stuff this guy creates fairly simply but which a very high level of skill.

@PerkBuilders 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the time you spend on your videos. I’ve been watching for three years at this point. Glad to see you back after a (maybe?) hiatus last year for a while. Keep making dust

@charlesloveday9208 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome...Can't wait to see you do some forging! 😎✌️👋👋👋👍👍👍

@javanbybee4822 4 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome that your going to do blacksmithing as well!

@shonshon247 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@glennwilck5790 4 жыл бұрын

Just keeps getting better can't wait to see the locust floor!

@oliviermalige3279 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work, can't wait to see your first forging ! Thanks for sharing!!

@sooszoltan1507 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work Mr. Chickadee! Thanks for the video!

@scottjohnson2841 4 жыл бұрын

Oh boy cant wait to see some blacksmith videos by you. I love your woodworking.

@tardismole 4 жыл бұрын

Now that's what I call a useful and well-used gift. Merry Christmas.

@MrPlumberguy23 4 жыл бұрын

Is it wrong to just hit👍before you watch it because you know it going to be good

@genegoodman5233 4 жыл бұрын

No cause that's what I do

@rawovunlapin8201 4 жыл бұрын

@@genegoodman5233 that's not a proper argument

@kenmarapese9085 4 жыл бұрын

Chickadee finally gave in a went ultra modern on the forge! Beautiful build!

@SGMegaMinecraft 4 жыл бұрын

i love the style of your video, very quiet and beautiful. this is what this passion is all about

@scottslinger1003 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

@Btines01 4 жыл бұрын

Crushing! Well executed man!

@BillB23 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your eye pro, Josh.

@spanky9585 4 жыл бұрын

beautifully made

@thevictorianworkshop8660 4 жыл бұрын

Ten out of ten josh for Keeping a straight face when lifting those big mothers .nice stone work

@TermiteUSA 4 жыл бұрын

Mr Chic & Mrs.! I'm so happy for you and grateful for your videos and the progress you've made on your homestead in the past year. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas.

@Medjurazzdiguetto 4 жыл бұрын

So cool!!!

@AdeAhmat 4 жыл бұрын

Great build and functional. love it

@tylerkrug7719 4 жыл бұрын

You are awesome!

@RosaStringWorks 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@MethRx 4 жыл бұрын

great job.

@chadatha5560 4 жыл бұрын

This has been a wonderful series to follow, I would hate to see what's in your head that your not starting yet I n fear of being over ambitious!

@olivermilutinovic749 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic designed forge, very old world practical.

@tomsensible3999 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool.

@olddawgdreaming5715 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Josh, you have it working just fine! You really did a great job. Thanks for sharing with us. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

@jamesblevins6078 4 жыл бұрын

love the blower box! well done!!

@alastairmackay4589 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@AZURAWIRACOCHA 3 жыл бұрын

Es toda una inspiracion ver tu programa, y la base de piedra quedo increible...

@klagr0128 4 жыл бұрын

I like that videos

@aleksandargusic7494 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo

@MrGeroth 4 жыл бұрын

You are one amazing man. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

@melonpopper6703 4 жыл бұрын

Those old tools still work better than most of todays tools Great work I might make one too

@tylerkrug7719 4 жыл бұрын

Everything you do is interesting

@marcerivest6204 4 жыл бұрын

It turned out beautiful, works great. Well done, and Merry Christmas

@charleshettrick2408 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed seeing the brace and screw driver. 55 years ago my dad taught me how to use, but on my own beat up, not his good brace. I never got the feel of how to drive without the driver starting to disengage. So as recently as last month doing like you: pausing to reset the driver in the screw. But my dad could just go and set the screw in seconds. I am probably using too small a pilot hole. Again really enjoyed watching the brace being used. A good brace just "feels" satisfying and makes one proud after using it.

@MrChickadee 4 жыл бұрын

I do love a good brace, from tiny 6" swing to huge 17" fray beasts. If you ever get the chance to run a whimble brace, they are amazing, but make you look a bit funny (like a man swatting at bees around his head!)

@MrMarkpeggy 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! 👍😊

@Lunarl4ndr 4 жыл бұрын

The clack of the bellows is nice and relaxing.

@salvadorelmercabotageiii9148 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas!!

@nicolecrystal6765 4 жыл бұрын

You are Superman !!!

@mikemeister458 4 жыл бұрын

You’re an inspiring dude.

@ludvigtande1236 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful set up. Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly for your awesome job, Josh looking forward to next year's content. From my family to your family, Merry Christmas and the best to you all in the New Year. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

@scottriddle5468 2 жыл бұрын

Man that was awesome

@dedeturbot2978 4 жыл бұрын

nice job

@brianmulligan6239 4 жыл бұрын

A couple of times there I felt my balls dropping! A lot of hard heavy work. Very impressive to follow along on this current project. As always great camera work!

@pukinpaja1974 4 жыл бұрын

Thats it Art of Work! Peacefull working and beautiful results! 🎅🏻👍🏻🇫🇮

@scruffy6151 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@donaldtrabeaux1305 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome craftsmanship Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

@tomnekuda3818 4 жыл бұрын

When I was working at Mt. Rushmore in the '60s as a USPS ranger many times I had to get stuff out of any one of many storage areas....there were old stores of stone working tools.....most of which were bits for old pneumatic/gas-driven tools but also a large stock of hand tools/chisels of all types. Probably still there.

@yamahabiker1937 4 жыл бұрын

Recently became familiar w/ your channel. Always glad to support a brother Marine. Semper Fi and Merry Christmas.

@MsRazvan29 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo ❤😍🤝

@ftb427 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting as always. A very Merry Christmas to you & your family. Take Care & God Bless

@tylerkrug7719 4 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos! There not super long videos, wich I like, but they have lots of great content! Your videos are the perfect length.

@shartne 4 жыл бұрын

nice.

@robertbrunston5406 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Thanks Mr. C

@marcelocabot6090 3 жыл бұрын

this channel is the best. I live in Argentina.

@maxdecphoenix 4 жыл бұрын

in the 'Victorian Farm' series from England (all can be found on here) they revamped a period blacksmith's shop also. For the flooring they just used clay. Literally brought in river clay then danced on it to pack it in 2-3" deep. It was said the clay surface helped absorb sound from pounding mauls, was soft to walk on and cushioned any impacts for fragile pieces which may fall. It's also DIRT CHEAP, easy to fix divots, (just moisten and spread it smooth again, or just bring in a bit more). But it's also inert so it won't combust in a fire. Any particular reason you chose stones or is that just a base layer?

@toonybrain 4 жыл бұрын

maxdecphoenix Just a base layer for his awesome pine wood-brick floor (which I’m going to copy).

@wyore4344 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. C. Great Job! please keep up all the Wonderful Content and Hard Work! very best to you and yours in the new year. w.&mrs.

@Lmr6973 4 жыл бұрын

I wish we had stones in Louisiana. The things I would love to build.

@sailinglucyday6921 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work mr. C

@FlutyLickHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

Love the cut sand stone! That is going to be an awesome shop! just acquired an really old big set of bellows I hope to get fixed for my forge

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

Looks more like limestone, or at least it is more common in Kentucky. We do have some sedimentary rock in a few places, but it usually has a more red-ish/brown-ish tone. 100 year old chimney stones are more likely limestone as well.

@MrChickadee 4 жыл бұрын

I cant wait to see it! The sandstone is the best to work by hand.

@TonyT-lo2sz 4 жыл бұрын

Marry Christmas Sir

@robertotorquato9523 4 жыл бұрын

Maravilhoso parabéns

@davegraham9932 4 жыл бұрын

curious as to whether or not there will be any sort of heatshielding at the back of the forge? is the intent to leave it open as shown or will there be further additions down the road?

@CryptolockerMD 4 жыл бұрын

Was wondering that myself, with the top being open. Seems like floating embers could catch on the back wall?

@Chr.U.Cas1622 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Dave Graham. That's exactly what came up in my mind. Best regards luck and health.

@RayFromTheHayclan 4 жыл бұрын

I would definitely add some form of heat shield.

@PescatoreFocoso 4 жыл бұрын

i think he left oper for use melting pot

@MrChickadee 4 жыл бұрын

We will play it by ear for now, mostly just ash gets out and on the wall, rarely tiny sparks. I might add some bricks over the top rear to help hold heat in as well as sparks too.

@Whipple1 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive. Merry Christmas! Cheers! Whipple

@gilbertosilvadasilveira296 4 жыл бұрын

gooooooooood

@user-uc7ji4yh6g 4 жыл бұрын

Молодец мужик ,а главное всё ручным инструментом делает👍

@lenblacksmith8559 4 жыл бұрын

Great job nice forge watch that back wall doesn't get too hot..

@Mark-xl8gg 4 жыл бұрын

Nadolig llawen best wishes Mark

@supergigi82 4 жыл бұрын

Sottotitoli in Italiano aggiunti, per il momento in attesa di verifica. Thanks Mr. Chickadee for all your work!

@3000gtwelder 4 жыл бұрын

All I can focus on is that thing being so close to the wall...

@Chr.U.Cas1622 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Mr. Chickadee. 👍👌👏 Happy Christmas holidays. Best regards, luck and health to all of you (including the animals of course).

@JDLarge 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful wife. ✌🏼🤟🏼🤞🏼🎅🏼🤶🏼🎄🦌🎁⛄️❄️

@Kenwood.. 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of wood

@georgebecker1191 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job! The shop is coming along nicely. I'm a stone mason and wanted to tell you about my favorite stone chisels. If you do a fair amount of stone work it would be worth it to you. Check out if you haven't already Trow & Holden in Barre Vermont. They are the world's leader in stone tools. They have been at it since the 1800's. Keep the great content coming. Thank you

@MrChickadee 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer to forge my own, why do they get all the fun?;)

@nosaltiesandrooshere7488 4 жыл бұрын

👍 09:00 a.m. CET My dear friends Mr. Cickadee! A happy and peaceful Christmas! All the best and love, happiness and health for the new year 2020! I wish you and your whole family! Greetings from the Waldviertel sends you NoSaltiesAnd RoosHere

@liortalmor 4 жыл бұрын

cool shoes

@243WW 4 жыл бұрын

Now I understand how the megalithic structures where made.

@fnkrodigaz1841 4 жыл бұрын

Giants moving large stones?

@GoblinKnightLeo 4 жыл бұрын

Having done some chisel work on concrete and compacted gravel in my time, I frankly wouldn't have the patience for that. I'd have to break out the diamond saw.

@simiaomr7665 4 жыл бұрын

Gostei do soprador, top.

@simpleforging3339 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, nice job. I like your ability to reconfigure the firebox. You get any smoke travelling up the pipe into your bellows?

@discordmarauder 4 жыл бұрын

Aw man I can’t wait to use some flint for this (sarcastically)

@TheDomVerde 4 жыл бұрын

I love your channel. I am learning a ton. Is it possible to list the essential tools one must have for timber framing, stone shaping, and general finishing wood work? I see so many tools used, but don’t know the specific name for them.

@RonRay 4 жыл бұрын

I would not have thought that you would build it so close to the wall...

@Vikingwerk Жыл бұрын

I’m a little jealous of people who live where the local stone is useful for building. In my area all there is by way of stone is very soft sandstone, which is to porous and crumbly and weak to build with. I might get a few sandstone grinding wheels from it if I search long enough though!

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, just stack the stones and bricks up without any kind of mortar. I hope a rip-roaring fire doesn't catch the forge building on fire from the heat getting to the wall it appears to be up against. Nice build. Love the hand knapping/cutting the stone to fit what you need. Well done sir.

@MrChickadee 4 жыл бұрын

Lot less mess and fuss that way, also easily altered if desired later...Ill keep an eye on the fire ;)

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrChickadee cool, thanks.

@user-mz3cu5gh2m 4 жыл бұрын

Happy New year, frend. Hello from Karjala.

@tomcobey4015 4 жыл бұрын

Does the forge need outside venting, like a chimney? Great work. Love your videos.

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

Both ends of the building have open gables.

@renardgrise 4 жыл бұрын

Well, the front of the shed is open currently... I would imagine he would need some venting if he closed it off...

@MrChickadee 4 жыл бұрын

Not with a well vented structure and charcoal. I would not recommend this with coal...;)

@ftb427 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrChickadee you say charcoal but you can use hard woods as well.

@renardgrise 4 жыл бұрын

@@ftb427 You can, but it's not ideal... the charcoal is going to burn purer than the hard-wood.

@Orthcrmt 4 жыл бұрын

I know marine corps issue boots and beanie when I see it. Semper fi

@nicolecrystal6765 4 жыл бұрын

I Love Marines !

@TheGarfes 4 жыл бұрын

Usually, judging by the photographs, Japanese forge are located at least a meter, half a meter from the walls. and it's all parallel to the wall: Wall - bellows - forge

@jerButler87 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I'm very interested in that refractory mix. I want to try to use it in the heat riser of a rocket stove.

@MrChickadee 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its pretty sweet, some of the outer charcoal cooks off leaving a honeycomb of hard clay sponge, which means lots of air and insulation. There is another method ive seen where clay was mixed with sheep wool, same thing, the wool burns off leaving the air pockets. Ive even heard of horse manure in some old mixes for bake oven parging.

@wanderingcalamity360 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrChickadee I was wondering what you were doing there. I was almost certain that it was charcoal and I had no idea how that was supposed to act as insulation. Very neat.