Blacksmithing - Making a tortoise (THAK chess set challenge 2020)
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3 жыл бұрынRobb at Thak ironworks reached out and asked if I wanted to participate in his 2020 chess set challenge, making a pawn for him. My brain started to spin and after a couple of days work I came up with this creature!
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Music: Rameses B - Lone Wanderer
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@kimmy_future4265 3 жыл бұрын
The thing I love about your videos is that you present blacksmithing as a calm and almost relaxing thing and that you never get into a hurry with it.
@kimmy_future4265 3 жыл бұрын
also love that you do cute stuff like this!
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kimmy!
@kimmy_future4265 3 жыл бұрын
@@torbjornahman thank you!
@JRBUISEXCAVATING 3 жыл бұрын
Thunder Bear never disappoints! Master blacksmith and phenomenal artist rolled into one! Awesome as usual!
@philmann3476 2 ай бұрын
The expression on that tortoise's face is perfect. Well done.
@sufianosman692 3 жыл бұрын
WOW, actually you dont have to thank us for watching but we have to thank you for the talented hands you have 👍
@robertgriffin662 3 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE CORRECT SIR!
@sufianosman692 3 жыл бұрын
robert griffin thank you sir
@BCM1959 3 жыл бұрын
Yep.
@KerryBenton 3 жыл бұрын
Really incredible artistry, as always. Love it.
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@luisminfla890 3 жыл бұрын
You're a totally artist. Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
@TheRunereaper Жыл бұрын
Truly exquisite Torbjorn. This is perhaps your finest work, hand and eye in near perfect coordination.This little tortoise has life.
@Gourmetper 3 жыл бұрын
Not just blacksmithing, an artist is what he is, nice job, Torbjörn
@glennmiller299 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is truly wonderful. What an artist.
@fryreartechnology7611 3 жыл бұрын
You been taking lessons from ‘this old Tony’. Seeing that hammer hit at the start looked like his way too. Awesome build to watch and learn from.
@RajbirSingh-wg9pf 2 жыл бұрын
What observation in every detail. You are a true artist.
@rodniecardenas7956 3 жыл бұрын
I follow all your works and they are wonderful, continue to surprise the world with your ability
@gretchenmorfea5988 3 жыл бұрын
The attention to detail is amazing Great work, that turtle is beautiful
@psidvicious 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t know which I enjoy more. The making of the functional pieces or the artistic pieces. Next, a full sized, 150yr old Galapagos tortoise for a lawn ornament. The kids would love it!
@davidbaldree1043 3 жыл бұрын
Keep the projects coming. Truly enjoy watching you work and hearing your hammer strike.
@joeab10 3 жыл бұрын
Ooooh my goodness! That is an amazing piece of artistry and craft! Loved the process for making the upper shell, and the hidden plug weld was genius!
@george8873 3 жыл бұрын
Turned out great. You're more than a blacksmith, you're an artist.
@petrusdeandrade1108 3 жыл бұрын
Did you know? Those lumps on the shell of turtles are not natural, but instead they are formed due to lack of nutrients on their nutrition. When the animal is healthy, the shell is smooth. The lumps can't be undone, though, even when the nutrition is corrected. Amazing work!
@stantilton2191 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work. The step by step process helps people understand how you see the project. Really great job!
@ianmcgougan1173 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Trodde att jag fuskade när jag använde oxy-acetylen och en MIG/MAG svets. Men om Torbjörn gör det så kan jag. Fullständigt älskar din "tortoise"! Fantastisk kreation.
@charityjay 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful work as always, you never disappoint, well done
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@ollieh8010 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing details from an incredible craftsman.
@1averageamerican 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy seeing blacksmithing that's not just making hammers, tongs and punches. Love all your videos. Thanks for sharing.
@larrybreuer4495 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece! Your creativity and attention to detail is amazing, a true craftsman. Thank you for sharing.
@Nerales_ 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Cool to see Thak getting some exposure, he's great
@thinbluesmokers 3 жыл бұрын
I would be delighted if I could inspire someone with my work like you inspire me to start blacksmithing
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, thank you!
@thinbluesmokers 3 жыл бұрын
@@torbjornahman Cheers mate. I'm watching your vids with my kid, 4.5yrs old, here in Serbia
@ianbertenshaw4350 3 жыл бұрын
This is going to be one awesome Chess set ! Thanks for the link to thak ironworks - another truly gifted Blacksmith ! Torbjörn ,I just want you to know that your videos have helped me to re - focus on my own projects , Sometimes i have stalled on a project and lost interest but watching your videos has re - inspired me and i have forged on (pun intended ) and finished the project - thank you !
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you
@TheBestGytax 3 жыл бұрын
Torbjorn, you are a genius in the detail that you put into this. Kudos.
@OlivierVerdier 3 жыл бұрын
What a cute little thing !
@baphoreart7573 3 жыл бұрын
And that's just a pawn... I can't begin to imagine the size of the whole set and the sophistication of the more important chess pieces! Stunning work and display of blacksmithing knowledge, mr. Thunderbear!
@SuperAWaC 3 жыл бұрын
the pawn is the most important piece.
@baphoreart7573 3 жыл бұрын
@@SuperAWaC I wasn't talking about the deeper meaning of every piece and how a simple pawn is important. I meant that pawns are less complicated VISUALLY than for instance a bishop and you know that ;)
@SuperAWaC 3 жыл бұрын
@@baphoreart7573 a bishop is just a pawn with a funky hat
@baphoreart7573 3 жыл бұрын
@@SuperAWaC Well, in a standard chess set, that's completely right. But we're not talking here about standard chess set are we now? Personally I didn't come here to talk about that, if I wanted to I'd go to a video about normal chess ;) I'm here to see a blacksmith at work, and I'm looking forward to see the next artistic interpretations of the rest of the chess pieces and how they will portray they in a way to show their "rank"
@chrisdaigle5410 3 жыл бұрын
THAK asked for pawns no more than 2 by 2 inches. But this piece would be an add on. They said if they got more than 16 pawn pieces, they would work then in some way.
@Greekman72 3 жыл бұрын
Such a precision is out of mind! Perfect job! Look alive!
@weinberg613 3 жыл бұрын
Literally the most amazing to date you have created! The detail is amazing! You sir, are a master craftsman
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@simondm96 3 жыл бұрын
Nice tortoise, love the construction method :-)
@KarlBunker 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! This is the nicest piece of blacksmithing art I've ever seen, no kidding. And way too good to be just a pawn. From the video title I was guessing it would be a rook, since tortoises are kind of castle-like.
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lt.danslegs9737 3 жыл бұрын
Incredible. The detail you put into the turtle shell was beautiful. Well done. You are a master blacksmith. A true craftsman.
@nachtdiertje1972 3 жыл бұрын
What a display of craftmanship. They eye for detail is amazing. I love to see you work especially with these kind of details. Great job 👍👍
@Edwinthemountainman8454 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work great job👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@erik.... 3 жыл бұрын
It would be really cool to have a whole set of those in different poses.
@marcerivest6204 3 жыл бұрын
Wow ,you never fail to amaze me. It's beautiful.
@jjppres 3 жыл бұрын
Incredible! What a talent you have. Thanks for sharing.
@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS 3 жыл бұрын
I want see all practice ones, You know there's a family of them out there. great work T.A
@DBKING04020 3 жыл бұрын
LOL a small family of “mis-hit turtles”? 🐢 Every single one is probably cute too.
@rbarringhaus 3 жыл бұрын
I call them sketches in iron , I have a whole pile of ugly hummingbirds. ......plug weld is an artist best friend. Great work sir
@rudi6541 3 жыл бұрын
Каждый раз, когда приезжаю на обед из своей кузницы, смотрю твои видео! Браво!
@MacXimus2009 3 жыл бұрын
I continue to be amazed at your artistry! Thank you for sharing it with us.
@BlackSunCompany 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always. Particularly liked the detailing on the tortoise shell. Keep up the good work!
@mje3055 3 жыл бұрын
Torbijorn. you"re the man
@ViktorBelka 3 жыл бұрын
Это шедевр, как и все что Вы делаете!
@diassmaker 3 жыл бұрын
Serious blacksmithing and great craftmanship! Thanks for sharing, mate!
@yvesdesrosiers2396 3 жыл бұрын
I am always amazed with your work! You are a very talented individual. Thanks for sharing.
@georgiisorokin3850 3 жыл бұрын
Приятная безделушка ... Руки в правильном месте приварены! ))
@oleg_konovalov 3 жыл бұрын
Jag gillade det verkligen! Detta är bara super! Sköldpaddan visade sig nästan som mina sköldpaddor, även om jag har vatten mexikanska rödörade sköldpaddor, och det här är en landsköldpadda. Du borde ha fäst en sköldpadds svans. Men även utan svansen visade det sig bra! 👍🐢
@muggzzzzz 3 жыл бұрын
There is one old russian proverb. It says, that every human is a blacksmith of his own happiness, and if he wants to be happy, he must forge it for himself. You are true blacksmith of your own life in every aspect! I highly admire that!
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Munxcub 3 жыл бұрын
Your work is so clean. Reminds me every time I watch to take my time and make it correct. Inspiring.
@lt.danslegs9737 3 жыл бұрын
I want to buy one of these turtles.
@RedmarKerkhof 3 жыл бұрын
What a cute little beastie! Well done. I've been following Thak's chess set challenge with great interest and it's great to see you participate. This kind of sculpting work is a discipline of its own, isn't it?
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks
@tonyaddy7825 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Work! Truly amazing to watch the vids
@Drew-de7ey 3 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful work! I love his stance.
@haakmeer 3 жыл бұрын
wat a nice tortoise, and where is he looking for A new project??? greetings from the Netherlands
@gbcremont 3 жыл бұрын
Круто!
@Paleoman52 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video, it was so cool to see this tortoise emerge from that steel! You are a true forge artist .
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@petercowell2051 3 жыл бұрын
What a lovely piece. I love your artistry and your sense of humour.
@DanelonNicolas 3 жыл бұрын
lol I love 🐢!!!
@pifpaf3329 3 жыл бұрын
I just love "This old tony" matter handling style.
@richenc7374 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic level of detail
@justinlicke8469 3 жыл бұрын
Always phenomenal craftsmanship!
@theogantenbein7870 3 жыл бұрын
Cuuute 🥰. But You wearing a glove next to the drill bit gives me the creeps. I saw one skinned finger resulting of this. One too many... 🤢
@andymiller5611 3 жыл бұрын
What a great piece, man! Outstanding work, as always! 🤘
@MichaelSharpBLACKDRUMMIKE 3 жыл бұрын
Please keep making awesome creatures!! Your attention to detail I find absolutely fascinating!
@nurqe12 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful piece of work . Quality of steel looks fantastic
@thecreativecraftingtable8658 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful professional work as always!
@mikesheehan3650 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work! amazing details on the shell!
@SharpWorks 3 жыл бұрын
That came out great! I love watching the process.
@jojorengers5368 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful done, magnificent work
@MySelfishPlace 3 жыл бұрын
Just amazing. Nice work man!
@tonybirdwell2917 3 жыл бұрын
Truly a fantastic artist. Just doing what he loves! Great
@clydebalcom8252 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing details. That is the most badass tortoise I've seen in a long time. Shell Yeah!
@robertkatekaru887 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing anatomical details!
@grandadz_forge 3 жыл бұрын
That was an intriguing process. You've taught amazing techniques in just 20 minutes. Thank YOU
@paulagli8751 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos so much. Such a craftsman
@TallCommander 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work, thanks for sharing the process with us
@oneshotme 3 жыл бұрын
Nice project it brought out the artist in you Torbjorn!!!! That's got to be one huge chess board and sure it's going to be wild with all the different artist making different creatures! Enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up
@BernardSandler 3 жыл бұрын
The things that come out of your spinning brain are just beyond wonderful. Metal must feel glee at the shapes you grant it.
@gerry343 3 жыл бұрын
You are a real artist and a craftsman!
@bradgreen7270 3 жыл бұрын
MAN, Torbjorn - you sir are an artist-craftsman. Very well done. Thank you for sharing and setting the bar high for all us hobbyist blacksmiths.
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brad!
@atariks1475 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work as always. My grandmother loved tortoises and had an enclosure for her 12 rescued tortoises. In some summers the tortoises had a small laid with 2 to 3 eggs. And the baby tortoises were eating on the breakfast table their salad leaves. Just a gorgeous picture in my mind. Thank you for bring these memories up. My grandmother would have loved on of these figures. Cheers from Germany.
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, how cool! Thanks
@osoeduardo 3 жыл бұрын
Man!!!! You're not just a blacksmith but an artist!!!
@ironhammer3734 3 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest fun projects I've seen! I love the shell, it looks like you could have molded it off of a real tortoise. Great work and an acute eye for artistic detail. Thank you Sir.
@offpherj7884 3 жыл бұрын
This one of the neatest things I've seen in a long time. You put the tist in the art with this one...................
@xFalconFixer 3 жыл бұрын
As always, you are incredible! What a simple and great piece. Thank you for sharing your skills!
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@horatiohornblower868 3 жыл бұрын
Where art and craft meet. A real beauty, Torbjörn !
@desertmulehunter 3 жыл бұрын
Man Tor, you keep revealing more talent with every video! Thanks for making my day.👍
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@askerko2700 3 жыл бұрын
Great job, I'm delighted! Good luck!
@danbreyfogle8486 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic attention to detail, great project.
@alasdairmunro1953 3 жыл бұрын
That is outstanding, a true work of art! I’m astounded! 👏🏻👏🏻😀
@thainarv 3 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! Thanks for sharing!
@francoiscarra8503 2 жыл бұрын
Your work is amazing !!
@thisnicklldo 3 жыл бұрын
Astounding. Thank YOU for posting.
@IntooleranceRieg 3 жыл бұрын
I really love the last part, welding the belly! Inspiration, I really wanna do this with my life thanks
@DJTaylor314 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful. I always enjoy your videos immensely, but his brought a real sense of delight. Thak Ironworks is another person I follow closely. That you are now involved in his Chess Set Project, rather puts it over the top for me. I love making animals and "critters" in the forge, and again what an inspiring job you did.
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@AndrewChristensen3 3 жыл бұрын
I am surprised you don't have more subscribers! You definitely deserve them! I've been binge watching your videos over the last few days! Keep up the good work.
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@AndrewChristensen3 3 жыл бұрын
@@torbjornahman Wow! Out of 585k people you responded to me! :D Made my day. Have you ever considered Damascus steel?
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewChristensen3 :) I will probably make something pattern welded in the future, we will see....
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