Forging a ladle - short version

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5 жыл бұрын

For this series on forging a ladle I did two edits, this one is the shorter 23 minute version and has been edited to show only the key information. If you prefer the longer 48 minute version click here
• Forging a ladle - long...
My name is John Switzer, thank you for watching. Black Bear Forge is a small one person shop located in the Southern Colorado Mountains
Below you will find useful links that will help you in your journey as a blacksmith.
My blacksmiths apron
www.Forge-Aprons.com use code BBF
My favorite cordless angle grinder - www.anrdoezrs.net/links/885600...
My cordless die grinder - www.anrdoezrs.net/links/885600...
Links for some of my video and lighting equipment.
Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Camera
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Sony FDR-X3000 4K Action Camera
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Insta360 One X 360 camera
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RodeLink Filmmaker Wireless Microphone Kit
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Dracast S-Series Plus Daylight LED500 Panel
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Manfrotto 244 Magic Arm
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Manfrotto super clamp
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To take a more active role in the production of these videos. You may provide financial support through one of the two links below.
www.paypal.me/BlackBearForge
Or you may set up a monthly contribution through Patreon
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If you are curious about some of my other interests, you may like my second channel
Off Topic with John Switzer
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If you would like to share your work that was inspired by my videos
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Mailing address:
Black Bear Forge
P.O. Box 4
Beulah, CO 81023
To find more information in blacksmithing in the US or to search for your local ABANA affiliate group visit.
www.abana.org/
Blacksmithing tools and supplies
Self contained air hammers - www.saymakhammers.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.oleoacresfarriersupply.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.piehtoolco.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.centaurforge.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.blacksmithsdepot.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.blacksmithsupply.com/
Square head bolts and lags - www.blacksmithbolt.com/
New anvils - www.oldworldanvils.com/
New anvils - www.nimbaanvils.com/
New anvils -
Industrial supplier - www.mcmaster.com
Tong blanks and tools - kensironstore.com/
Fire brick and refractory - refwest.com
Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.

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@NeilGraham.I.M.F 5 жыл бұрын

I am so glad that for whatever reason one day you picked up a camera and decided to share your blacksmithing Journey with us thank you!

@HavenCraftHomes Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree with that more. "Hangin' out" with John, has become a regular part of my week. What a fantastic, generous guy!

@davidlong3824 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking ladle nice job.

@jonathanpresson777 5 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying the music on this one. There's something about smithing and Celtic/Appalachian music that just seems to go together.

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@billy19461 5 жыл бұрын

Of all of the things that I have watched you forge this would be my pick. Loved. this short version and now I have to go watch the long version. Every time I watch one of your videos I am reminded on how important the blacksmith was in Colonial America and how high a position they held in the community . Thanks for sharing your talents.

@ffcrick9144 5 жыл бұрын

Watched both videos time well spent. Thank you and God bless 📖 ⛪⚒

@FZR650 5 жыл бұрын

While I was watching your video... I was saying ‘how is that going to become a ladle?’. John, you have amazing skills. Thanks for showing ‘us’ the viewers how to blacksmith.

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@danielcrawford7315 5 жыл бұрын

Welp I watched the long version, then this one started right up so what the heck I watched this one too. Great content, definitely one of my favorite recent videos. Your awesome Mr. John 😁😁⚒⚒ 🙏Blessing your way, Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

@quirinanzenberger3184 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for the great video. You have done a good job and the ladle looks really nice! (i apologize for my bad english but it's better every day) :-)

@quirinanzenberger3184 5 жыл бұрын

@@williamtodd-dunning7278 Thanks it's a pleasure to hear something like that. XD

@stevesyncox9893 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@bentoombs 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool project. People would not believe you could do that with that stock of steel. Thanks John sir

@danielcrawford7315 5 жыл бұрын

Ben, did you see Torbjourne's bell he published yesterday? I was taken aback at how much he was able to draw out that bar stock. Blessed day my friend Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

@bentoombs 5 жыл бұрын

@@danielcrawford7315 that Bell was awesome. that's probably one of my next projects for fun

@Pattseh 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are some of the best educational material for a hobbyist blacksmith. Even more so, as my blacksmithing sessions/classes are on summer break till september

@paulklapatauskas6135 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful work as always. Thank you

@lo5042mh 5 жыл бұрын

Nice ladle and music. 👍

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kensmapleleafretirement 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing you work with us....

@stanervin6108 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect balance of real time and skip overs! 🐾🔥⚒

@Mattdotnfo 5 жыл бұрын

great video, I have always wanted to get into blacksmithing just for fun and your videos are a big inspiration. thanks.

@abitoffblacksmithing9985 5 жыл бұрын

My daughter's and I are are budding blacksmith's. We have just about everything we need a few misc tools etc... Should be forging in a couple of weeks from now! I have been watching and learning from channels like this one and a few select others . I really appreciate the quality content here. Thank you!

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, I am glad the videos are helping out

@jonnyjermyn3741 4 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! Attempting a ladle of my own here in the near future. Thank you!

@brettsayers7768 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic ladle, really enjoyed this video.

@georgeguy206 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent use of music in this video John. Thanks for your sharing attitude.

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TufStockdogs 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you John this is great and I will work on this with a straighten out horseshoe to make mine thank you buddy

@douglasfathers4848 5 жыл бұрын

LIKE the music and JOHN thanks for the info on quick tongs from K.C.I i ordered the Q.T and R.T and hemmer well receive them with in 14 days just have to finish anvil and forge rely appreciate the time you put into your videos and sharing your knowledge with us cheers

@hedge685 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice, John...I like the music overlay and the sped up segments.

@MegaBCAD 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome and thanks for the metric measurements

@LazyAHoleRanch 5 жыл бұрын

Ooh fellow Colorado KZfaqr ❤️❤️❤️❤️ We love your videos.

@dlbknives4869 5 жыл бұрын

Good job big guy!!!

@jorgesolis8921 4 жыл бұрын

Uno de los mejores vídeos y que más me ha gustado, lo felicito y espero que sigas trabajando y dándonos estos hermosos momentos para seguir disfrutando de tu habilidad.

@ericcartrette6118 5 жыл бұрын

A friend gave me a small swage block for dishing spoons this past weekend. I was wondering if I could make a ladle with it. Next time I get out to the forge, I'll have to try it. I tried a spoon with it today. Not the greatest, but I am getting better with them. this is a great video of a great project. You continue to teach me and to give me ideas. Thanks!

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Thats a good friend

@3870TheDad 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ladle, John. Teaching many of the basic parts of the craft in one item. Love the longer version, but got more out of the shorter.

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Thats interesting. Was the shorter just easier to watch?

@Loan--Wolf 5 жыл бұрын

John you come a long way in your videos i rember when there was a 100 cuts on 3 minutes not now congrats man keep up the good work

@richardball9116 5 жыл бұрын

great video and 5 thumbs up for the music John. : )

@jaydenhalbaedier6355 5 жыл бұрын

so coming from an industry that you do a lot of testing of ads and length of media. I love how our favorite blacksmith is very up front that he is learning and trying to make the channel the best he can.

@Loan--Wolf 5 жыл бұрын

i told my nabior i wanted to get in to blacksmithing he was at a local good will seen the book practical blacksmithing by M.T. Richardson for 4 bucks and picked it up i cant wait to dive in to reading it but i suspect i learned more just by watching john

@AlbiesProductsOnline 5 жыл бұрын

Your apron with your mic on its right side and the swoosh mark on its left and the anvil shape looks like the winking emoji 😉

@thomasarussellsr 5 жыл бұрын

Yup, that'll dip you a bowl of soup from a big ole deep pot. Nicely done. Next ladle needs a hook on the side to hang it in/from the pot. Fit to hang on a big ole cast iron cauldron.

@MTCoalForge 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@bigcountry022885 5 жыл бұрын

Love it I'm gonna try this as soon as o get a o2 bottle. What would be a good project for an old hay hook

@JJ-yk6il 5 жыл бұрын

Love your vids man. Maybe after i do a bit of work i can come down from canada to learn a bit from you?

@Katzztar 5 жыл бұрын

The 80s? Madison, WI usually would have met that by now, but not this year. Today was 77 F, but felt 81 and that's the first time its reached that high this year. Very unusual for here to have this long of cold spring. Well at least I'm saving in elect. bill this spring.

@brandonlee9870 5 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos but in this one the music was a vibe killer for me. I would rather hear all the sounds of your forging clearly. Thank you for all youve done though and I cant wait for your next video

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

The longer version soesn't have any music during the video. But I can't please everyone with every video.

@mikeredrugger 5 жыл бұрын

Could you do some videos on making some of these with no anvil tools something like what your average beginner would have, just a very basic steel anvil, hammer, material, maybe even do some stuff with spikes to show what the average new smith could do. I have been on a spike kick use them for making some knives (I know, not great steel for it but they do look pretty cool!) as well as doing some stuff like leaves, wall hooks, stuff like that with no anvil tools as of yet, I am looking at investing in some more thicker steel stock so I can make up some anvil tools but until then I am out of luck when it comes to that.

@heathworsley8347 5 жыл бұрын

I just saw part one of the slide bolt door latch series but thought I would leave my comment on this video since it is more recent in there's a better chance that you will get it. Have you considered or have you ever seen the Brian Brazil style Hardy cut off that is more rounded Alec Steele uses that style and it seems to make it easier to line up the cuts so you have less of the jumping around that you had mentioned. Thank you for the great videos.

@tubbysnowman 5 жыл бұрын

I love how you go to the file for cleanup where almost everyone else will grab an angle grinder or belt sander

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Thats true for me as well. I just want to show that those tools aren't required and that it can be done with a file

@stoneinthefield1 Жыл бұрын

I think most people prefer the rustic hand made finish. It is a shame to me to file away all that beautiful character.

@gabigab1823 5 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video of how to make quench brine ? Thanks would be great if you can do that .

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

I rarely quench in brine. But all you do is dissolve salt in water until it won't dissolve anymore.

@gabigab1823 5 жыл бұрын

@@BlackBearForge but that is salty water not brine i thod that is somethink more special i think that it should contain soap that's why aked you because you have more experience and you are good blacksmith .

@crazybill49 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the "short" version. I understand leaving it "in the white" but did you also wax it?

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

I will lightly oil it after each use

@AlbiesProductsOnline 5 жыл бұрын

It needs a hook on the end you never lay a ladle on its side or on the ground if camping you need a way to hang it maybe make a hook that holds it from the ball on the handle

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

I doubt his one will go camping, for that I would not have put so much work into it.

@dentonhyder5767 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work John & the music was great. Where do you get the music?

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

I use Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/

@alparslow1156 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video. One question regarding the ladle area. How do you get it so thin without the metal splitting?

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Mostly its a matter of not continuing to work it cold.

@ga5743 5 жыл бұрын

Cool beans John...would you please explain just what that scaling is that comes off the metal, is it just thin metal or something from the forge?

@The_Skwerlmaster 5 жыл бұрын

Scale is an iron-oxide formed by the iron reacting with oxygen due to the heat

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Thorzaim has it just right

@phantomwraith7289 5 жыл бұрын

hi john thanks for the video but my question is that if you use this is that bugger rust surely this would rust after its first use

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Before stainless steel all kitchen utensils of this sort were made form material that would rust if neglected. It must be dried right after washing and then a bit of light oil helps.

@jimhumphrey 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know how much extra time is taken to edit and include the long version but I like it!

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

Its actually the shorter version that takes extra time. I started with the longer, then edited it down to make the shorter one. The total for the recording, editing and other little tasks that go along with it make this one about 30 hours of work.

@5x535 5 жыл бұрын

@@BlackBearForge Good Grief, John. You must have a lot of energy. I like to see the hearts again.

@jimhumphrey 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, What I was trying to say is that if the longer version does not take too much more time then you might do more of them.

@mikaelkarlsson3487 5 жыл бұрын

⚒😍👍

@3420undertaker 5 жыл бұрын

So this is what santa does in his free time.

@peterhart5335 Жыл бұрын

So how much would you charge for that based on how long it took?

@BlackBearForge Жыл бұрын

Doing videos takes so much longer than making things normally. But if I did something like this making the best use of the equipment in my shop it would be around $100