Swages! Making Blacksmithing Easier! Trust Me I'ma Blacksmith!

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6 жыл бұрын

I spent some time today making some tooling. I forged some swages mostly; one for some projects I have coming up in the not to distant future and another to help speed up my tong making processes. Forging something over and over and be hard and most blacksmiths and workshops take advantage of swages. The both make blacksmithing easier and more consistence. That being said there is still a lot of skill in making good swages.
I also made a spatula for my mother as it her birthday!
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@rlgroshans Ай бұрын

I love your videos....they are so informative as well as entertaining.

@traceymoss6513 6 жыл бұрын

A great Birthday gift Dan feeling very lucky and thank you for the Birthday wishes xx

@johnd111 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, I love how you manage to get the power hammer and the music in time with each other - never seen anyone else do that!

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to say that i had something to do with the sink but it was all the massey hehe. epic fluke hehe thank you for the great comment dude.

@ChristCenteredIronworks 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice video Dan ! You are definitely showing how great of a smith you really are. Keep up the great videos God bless you

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Christ Centered Ironworks thank you dude your to kind. I just do the best I can.

@bestofdragoncon 6 жыл бұрын

A mighty fine spatula!!! Your Mom must be very proud!

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

I hope she likes it and also thank you.

@merrittm4 6 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! Thanks!!!! Great video. I learned a lot. Your shop is really "Dope." You really have the tools to get the work done.

@lenblacksmith8559 6 жыл бұрын

Nice mate good stuff, and Happy Birthday to your Mum.

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude.

@ffcrick9144 6 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you for your time and effort to make them keep them coming God bless ✝

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude its a pleasure and your welcome. Ill keep trying hard and making the best stuff and videos i can.

@SSSmithing 6 жыл бұрын

Very clean nice work!

@wadestewart9891 6 жыл бұрын

Awsome video like the way you made the swages . the drop on the massy makes all the differance job well done

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude. yeah the drop function makes all the difference. it really helps as there is hardly any bounce at the end of the stroke.

@dutchpearson2022 6 жыл бұрын

I must tell you brother. Your swages are nice and clean finished . And jelaous. Or how ever you spell it. I just made one jig for my tong blanks. And now going to make one for the reins I think. Kitty rocks the hole shop to I see.and tell the Ms I said hello from across the pond.

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Spencer Pearson she rocks full stop dude. lol. for some reason I can feel the shake when I'm using kitty or even when some one else is. not sure why but that's just how it goes lol. I will say hi and thank you for you kind comment dude.

@christophercassidy-schroed9169 6 жыл бұрын

Hey dude. Nice vid. Look forward to getting my copy of the Bible. Happy birthday mum. 👍. Kitty's right eye is busted again 🤕

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Its on its way with the hammer just need to make the handle. lol Yep need to sort them eyes again lol.

@johnyb3454 6 жыл бұрын

Cool video again Dan

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude.

@Bigjobs 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this vid, can't wait for the blacksmith bible stuff to come up :)

@davephillips7550 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job Dan. Nice touchmark too. I recall to have just seen that on something. Lol

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You Dave! Will it wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for your help dude. you well might have hehe.

@harleyswenson5402 6 жыл бұрын

Good video dude I love how you walk through every thing it's really helpful

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Harley Swenson thank you dude. your too kind.

@harleyswenson5402 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Moss yeah no problem man

@harleyswenson5402 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Moss hey dude have you ever made Damascus cause dude I would like to see a video on that

@loul7239 6 жыл бұрын

Could you have done the whole process with the fly press? I have been considering acquiring one (sadly at great expense in the US) and would love to know the limitations. Also, you would do well to build a relationship with some other channels (perhaps a collaboration with Tim at Big Dog Forge) in order to get your name out there more. This channel deserves a lot more subscribers than it has.

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Lou L errrrrrr possible but I'm not sure it would have the pressure to do it in one heat. it might work well if a hydraulic press. it's something that would need some testing.

@youmanskids 6 жыл бұрын

great video, would like to see more projects with the hammer, a lot of us won't ever be able to get a power hammer, thanks for your encouragement and advice. Roger

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Thats a different reply to me using the power hammer. Lots of people like a good whinge about me using the massey. lol thank you for the great comment.

@garryfisher5512 6 жыл бұрын

Very good Daniel. I really enjoyed your video. You are very good. It sounds like you and your girlfriend are going to make a very good team. Thanks, Garry

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Garry Fisher thank you Garry. I hope we do make a good team.

@graemeoakham 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I’ve subscribed partly on the strength of this and partly because anyone who puts googly eyes on a power hammer gets my vote

@stuartrkilpatrick3726 6 жыл бұрын

Cool video, you made some great stuff, keep up the good work. Did you see Tim at Big Dog put googly eyes on his power hammer scrappy rebuild!

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

I did and we might be working on a project together soon so stay tuned. thank you for the great comment.

@peterelliott2232 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, you are an inspiration. What dud you use for the parent stock on the spatula?

@starforged 6 жыл бұрын

On my swages I make them oval. The top to bottom = desired od. and the side to side at least as big as the max od. As I hammer I rotate it to the round.

@markdog3355 6 жыл бұрын

I love your content. You are very talented and have a style like no other. As a viewer who uses ear buds on my phone, I find the music distracting and too loud. I would much rather listen to a man working, then have to adjust my volume. Less is more. I dont want to be critical, but I know subscribers levitate to content more then editing. Keep up the good work.

@oljames1687 6 жыл бұрын

..belated Happy Birthday to your mum!! She raised a Good yungun! Those Swages are Fan-Dan-Tastic!!! dum question, Does the handle for the swages need to be spring steel or will plain old mild work??...

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

Your too kind dude as always. I haven't ever had any issues with using mild as in the video but spring some times work hardens and snaps. Also the spring quality's are often dude to the hardening process and can cause issuse. The materiel i have found that works best is 304 stainless steel.

@expatconn7242 6 жыл бұрын

Gotta love mom.... Now what type steel was used on making the swage ? Thanks Dan

@AlbiesProductsOnline 6 жыл бұрын

Good morning This is a bit off topic but in this video I noticed there is a maintenance hatch on the side of your power hammer and I was wondering if you could do a video on how it actually works and show us in side please

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

There is an old video of me talking about the massey but maybe i might do a new one.

@jackdawg4579 6 жыл бұрын

so what sort of thickness of stock would you recommend for making swages out of Dan? 13mm do the job?

@danielmoss2089 6 жыл бұрын

both the the swages where 20mm thick. But it depends on what you making. to blocks of 13 on top of each other would make a sweet swage for up to 12-14mm round i guess. hope that helps.

@expatconn7242 6 жыл бұрын

can you make that in brass and copper to see what it looks like?