How to forge blacksmithing tools - The square and round punch.

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@AlecSteele 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you very very very much! I really appreciate it! I am from Norfolk in the UK! I will do it once i tidy up ;) :)

@aslob9321 5 жыл бұрын

Alec, I’d like to see you make a new series of tool tutorials now that you’re older and have more experience. lol And have better audio equipment!

@diegoskitchenlab6824 3 жыл бұрын

b e b e s t e e l e

@thesketchymachinist 3 жыл бұрын

I second this motion

@JeffSearust 10 ай бұрын

Would love to see Alex do a new voiceover... Put new material in.

@joecostello1624 6 жыл бұрын

Watching this in 2017. You look so much older now and you've done a lot. You should be proud

@michaelanderson2166 3 жыл бұрын

Rewatching and the production has greatly improved.

@mmalecki14 6 жыл бұрын

baby steele

@lucasmurphy5407 6 жыл бұрын

Mark Westan lol

@williamela3340 7 жыл бұрын

You were so young! Still great to watch and learn

@braddles345 7 жыл бұрын

You look so much younger here! Awesome video! Brad

@robbie_w_0280 6 жыл бұрын

This is so cool to watch and see how far you've come both In Your ability to blacksmith and make videos so glad you kept at it!!

@lindseyzacek5211 6 жыл бұрын

it's nice to see that you kept your passion for metal working and only got better great video

@JuanEnriqueSerra 2 жыл бұрын

look at you there! Is 2022 and "Steele" learning from you, such a Legend now!

@garyviljoen4108 8 жыл бұрын

Well done! Clear and informative with great close-up shots.

@bluenomad5728 Жыл бұрын

I miss the old videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@theusconstitution1776 5 жыл бұрын

This kid will have the world by the balls! He’s so talented not only with his blacksmith skills but if you watch the trauma videos later in his life the boy can act his name will be everywhere❤️🇺🇸

@johnjude2685 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of Blacksmith and video Skills and great sound , I enjoy not hearing loud hammering over your instructions Sir thanks

@sharpshooterjd 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex great video! I was wondering if you could do a video showing how you use the square punch whether you slit it first or not. Thanks Josh

@WiDEEyeDSmILes 11 жыл бұрын

Great videos, love the details when describing the techniques. Knowing the angle to hit the thing and everything is really helpful. I've heard people make their own tongs, but I haven't seen any good videos around about how to do it. New video idea?

@paranoy69 8 жыл бұрын

super great video. you are so young and so able, expert. Good explanation. good job.

@alfonsoalegria4929 5 жыл бұрын

eres admirable con lo joven que eres y como manejas el arte de la fragua

@99pppo 11 жыл бұрын

Nice video Alec. Very good and detailed explanation. Very clean and efficient forging. Well done! =)

@oscarsimpsonjacka7917 5 жыл бұрын

Oh mah gosh. I found a video so old that Alec wasn’t yet biased on coke forges

@perrythomasson63 11 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Alec. Perhaps you could demonstrate hardening and tempering if you have the time. Lesser experienced people would be interested I think.

@eckert31 11 жыл бұрын

Your instructional videos are getting really good mate. I video on fancy arrow heads or maybe forge welding would always be good

@kodos9000 6 жыл бұрын

It's like watching you grow up right before my eyes. I see you were a lot calmer in your youth. Love the videos I'm learning a ton. Keep it up mate. Jon Bardal. Signyrosesteel

@scoobshagg 11 жыл бұрын

Another great Video Alec. Your directions are clear and your camera work is excellent. Perhaps a video on how to shoot a Blacksmithing video or at least how you shoot your video's. Keep it up I'm learning a lot even new ways of doing things that I already know how to do. .

@kodos9000 7 жыл бұрын

Great Job as all the others! Jon Bardal.

@roglet123 11 жыл бұрын

nice video! glad you have found a use for that piece of coil spring

@dansworkshop1972 6 жыл бұрын

Even 5 years ago you had it. Great job Alec.

@BurningBushcraft 11 жыл бұрын

keep it up so inspired by your youth and your enthusiasm. enjoy your summer at brian's

@thejoe6043 7 жыл бұрын

great vid Alec

@AlecSteele 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you very very very much :D

@AlecSteele 11 жыл бұрын

:D THANK YOU :D

@bags4649 7 жыл бұрын

I went back through your vid's and got to this, is that the same hammer? And after watching your others, I truly realise how young, you are... Gratz Mate.... I wish I had got the bug when I was your age.. Bags from Australia

@AlecSteele 11 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU :D

@Nougification 5 ай бұрын

He's come a long way.

@benlambert464 10 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the punches.

@BernhardHofmann 10 жыл бұрын

Do you harden the points with heat treatment, or just leave them "soft"? I'd like to see the hardening process if you do it.

@MrJeffRowe 8 жыл бұрын

Tool's used for Hot punching/cutting will not be hardened because the heat makes them soft again anyway. also it is a good idea to keep the punches cool with water/oil between hits to avoid deforming and binding.

@DoctorPickle22 11 жыл бұрын

Great videos Alec! Keep them coming! How would you heat treat these tools?

@12mpetru 8 жыл бұрын

great vid cant wait till i start making tools

@albertrasch4793 11 жыл бұрын

Great job Alec! I don't know what BBC is waiting for... "Steele on Steel"? Albert

@billcosby9156 6 жыл бұрын

So this how the legend began

@terrahawk2003 9 жыл бұрын

could you make a vid. About a flat stock single piece tong rack I really could use some ideas thanks much Grant

@andresteinmaurer1171 5 жыл бұрын

Even in 2013 your videos are grat and helpful

@bigjj7100 7 жыл бұрын

You alec, What is that belt grinder because i really need at belt grinder. but i have no room in my shop for a big boy but one that goes on the wall would be perfect

@shawtyshawts 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent video mate! Your work is great. How'd you get involved in smithing at such a young age? I'm also a smith and I turn 18 in June.

@tensephilly 10 жыл бұрын

Dang, those look like they were machined! Nice work!

@sallywhitwell8675 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Alec so young. I have heaps of 4140. Is that good for hammers punches drifts fullers tongs. Cheers Adam

@coltontheblacksmith2389 10 жыл бұрын

like the tongs could you maybe make a video forging bolt head tongs

@arnebonilla4947 10 жыл бұрын

did you heat treat the punches?

@mortarsquad12 10 жыл бұрын

What kind of belt are you using to grind these? Aluminum oxide?

@markroper9269 7 жыл бұрын

You may have answered this already....how do you take coil spring to flat? Love your channel. Keep up the good work!

@allyblair 6 жыл бұрын

heat it up and gently tap it flat on the horn of your anvil. what he did was just cut off the length he needed and then flattened it.

@azznbe 10 жыл бұрын

hello, you just worked the harmonic steel? you have tempered? whether before or after polishing? excuse the English, but I used a translator, I'm Italian and unfortunately here the English language is studied so much to say ...

@jacobbrown4062 7 жыл бұрын

hey guy, do you harden your punches? if so just the tips or the whole thing?

@LionsDenGaming1 6 жыл бұрын

Jacob Brown yes I personally do some don't if they intend on using them for hot work how ever I like a harder tool just be sure to keep it cool after each use also I only heat treat about the first inch or so of my punches and chisels hope that helps

@albertrasch4793 11 жыл бұрын

Hardy: search for: Hand forged V block for the anvil The fellow uses an 18-24 oz ball peen hammer, notice how much work he has to do to taper the shank. Consider then Alec's hammer choice, and technique .Also note that the anvil, as big as it is, bounces quite a bit. Another reason to make sure your striking surface in immovable! Lot of wasted energy there especially with a whippy light weight hammer.

@garethbaus5471 Жыл бұрын

Dang Alec was young when he made these instructional videos.

@christopherlang1211 8 жыл бұрын

I dig the shirt! where can I get one?

@huntintrailmetals9343 3 жыл бұрын

Please Alec make a new and improved punch and drift video!??

@JCCustomsUK 10 жыл бұрын

Were you at the International Blacksmiths Festival?

@sebzim409 4 жыл бұрын

Old but gold. Would you recommend hardening them? Or just use the springsteel as it is?

@Murphysknives 3 жыл бұрын

probaly hardening so they dont brake.

@jimbarton152 11 жыл бұрын

you should try damascus steel. That would be fun i think. Great Video!!!

@firebird8600 6 жыл бұрын

Jim Barton I hope you're still watching Alec, as he seems to have taken this suggestion to heart.

@alexandrusarion8381 6 жыл бұрын

Can yiu make a video a bit more improved with the knowledge you have now? As it stands I only find videos that teach you how to use those small center punches for jelery and such, but for blacksmithing which do you use for what occasion and should you harden it?

@AskTheAmatuer 10 жыл бұрын

Really good video, good information in there. My only recommendation would be to have a lapel mic or something. I am a little deaf so I lost your dialogue in the noise of the machinery around you. Other than that good job.

@lupusthefurry7012 Жыл бұрын

Woah,this is Alec? Long way

@patrickjaroch5084 7 жыл бұрын

Dude you look ike your about 13 in this video, but as always well done. i love your stuff and god bless you for doing it

@leviblackwood3258 7 жыл бұрын

patrick jaroch he was going 15 in this video I think

@Kittani1977 8 жыл бұрын

what kind of hammer is that? it seems to have a nice spring and report to it.

@Skinwalker_skinny 8 жыл бұрын

Its a farrier style rounding hammer. It has a radius die and a flat die. Very universal and highly recommended. Watch Brian Brazeal's video on why a lot of smiths are using them everyday.

@erikkayV 7 жыл бұрын

also, if I remember correctly, Alec is a student of Brian Brazeal.

@noahpierce3759 2 жыл бұрын

8 years later and over 2 million subs

@filipadrian6912 10 жыл бұрын

It is important to have proper tools nice work

@roglet123 11 жыл бұрын

do a hammer tut.

@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897 Жыл бұрын

No quenching?

@jadedelite 2 жыл бұрын

You. Were. So. Young. You still are... but man... you were a baby with a hammer. lol.

@spencercoots 6 жыл бұрын

I think he just like that he knows the word "planish".

@brandoncohen2622 6 жыл бұрын

Baby alec!!!!!

@KingZarbof 11 жыл бұрын

Where does one find such coil springs cheap?

@calebm201218 7 жыл бұрын

junkyards I've got a bunch for free

@KrakenCasting 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crows, you were so little!

@themalnourishedcat5907 6 жыл бұрын

He so smol.

@deathsromath Ай бұрын

So smol

@HahNullMuehr 6 жыл бұрын

Quite nice for a start. But in comparison to his later vlogs it's awful because of the background noise. Could hardly understand a word. 😀

@scottleft3672 5 жыл бұрын

Aye it's a wee nipper alex...lol.

@matthewhotston4287 3 жыл бұрын

Virgin Alec Steele

@NeblessOblige 7 жыл бұрын

Just finished watching the axe build 5 i think.... 4... where you talk about how important a respirator is.... hahaha... don't touch the spinning thing