We're not entirely sure, sorry! The craft is so old that different sources refer to different stitches by different names and it all gets very confusing, so we just focus on what works and don't bother with names!

Glad it was helpful! My blower is a Zomax, but most of the different brands work just as well!

Thank you!

You're very welcome!

Thank you! 😃

Do you not use a cellphone?

@@ValhallaIronworks Loved your video.👍

@@ValhallaIronworks point taken, just that this was NiCa batteries. Less explosive. Batteries on your phone, you have the batteries facing away. Very good video. Probably going to buy one and print battery packs etc.

Glad you liked the video! I don't have plans for it, no, as I designed it solely for my needs. But if you check out this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n95ygLJ8qbaoZnk.html - I go into great detail on how to best design a coal forge of your own!

It makes processing down larger stock easier, but you wouldn't get the nuance out of it required to do any sort of accurate forging. For that, nothing beats a hammer and anvil unfortunately.

@@ValhallaIronworks yeah i think it would be great for doing very rough shaping on thicker steels

Have fun!

They came out very nicely in the end!

It's a far better alternative to canola oil if you're going the low price route, and does a damn good job on a lot of steels!

I am! And it's going very well! I have built a second one now from a much larger 26 tonne petrol driven splitter as well. But still use this little one more often as I usually do smaller projects these days.

@@ValhallaIronworks Fantastic... I am finally starting my build. What you said it the video makes total sense. I will be doing what you recommend. Thank you for all the information. Cheers.

Been using it for over two years now and it hasn't missed a beat. Hasn't let me down. Hasn't needed any parts replacing. It's brilliant. Don't make assumptions that you can't back up.

I haven't tried the JSP, no. I'm always on the hunt to find better and better PPE though. I have to say, however, that despite making this video 18 months ago, I still use this same Airshield unit every single day. I haven't had to replace any parts, either. The only modifications I've made to it have been the custom batteries I've made, and I did purchase their attachment with the earmuffs on it. The earmuffs it came with, though, were absolutely terrible. 0/10 do not recommend. But, in a funny twist of fate, I found that the 3M Worktunes bluetooth earmuffs fit onto the Airshield ear defender frames PERFECTLY, as if they were made for it. And so I have been using the airshield, with the ear defender frames, and 3M worktunes, for 18 months now and still have zero complaints. It is, absolutely, a little top heavy, which bothers some people more than others, but as some people have pointed out in the comments, you can easily modify this with a little ingeneuity to have a USB-C port on it, which you can run to a battery bank in your pocket. That removes the battery weight from the top and moves it to your pocket. Personally I don't find the battery weight to be of any consequence, but that's just me. Oddly enough, Trend Tools did see me talking about this video on Instagram, and they shared the post in their stories... I don't think they actually ever watched the video, though, as I don't think they would have shared it if they had. The price of their batteries also hasn't changed, so they either haven't seen it or simply don't care haha

@@ValhallaIronworks Thanks very much for that response, that's crazy they shared the review not seeing that it was not completely at their advantage.. Sad I'd even say. I'll keep my search :) My training only starts end of Sept, I might start with standard medical masks before spending the money. I found a shop with the JSP near my house, I'll see if I can try it on. Thanks again, I'll keep an eye on your channel :)

I never tested it for tree topping before it got shipped off. There's always lots of trends in sharpness testing, but when it comes down to it, all that matters is does it do the job well? And this one certainly does! A single pass, dry, through my arm hair and it didn't miss one!

@@ValhallaIronworks 🙂True but the job to be done now for me, is making something as sharp as possible, Alex from Outdoors55 got me on this track! Double hair whittling. Thanks for your reply :-) and again beautiful blade...... as you have made many! Have a good weekend.

Absolutely. The comparison is important! But some people just want the info raw.

I'll add it to my list!

You are very welcome! Good luck with your forge!

Excellent! Never too late to join this wonderful craft!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you very much!

Thank you!

When you're using a coke or coal forge, the air blowing in through the tuyere (the pipe that brings air into the forge) helps the coke burn hot. As the coke burns, it leaves behind ash and other stuff that doesn't burn completely. This leftover material can build up and melt in the intense heat and stick together, rather than fall down the tuyere vent. Clinker tends to form around the tuyere because that's where the hottest part of the forge is, and where there's a constant supply of air. It's like when you have a campfire, and the ashes at the bottom sometimes melt and form hard clumps. This clinker can be a problem because it can block the airflow from the tuyere, making your forge less efficient. That's why blacksmiths need to clean out the clinker regularly to keep their forges working well. If clinker isn't forming in your forge, it's because you're not running it at the higher end temperatures needed to form it. It's more common in forges which are used to do a lot of forge welding. There are also variants of coal which are less likely to form clinker, though all of them do to some extent, coke being the worst.

@@ValhallaIronworks Ok, thanks. I need more experience with coke :) One more question - is that common to clean the forge from clinker during the session? I mean do blacksmiths need to take a break after some time (2, 4, 6 hours?) and clean the forge? Or is that enough to do it before starting the fire next day? (I know it depends on a lot of factors, but I'm asking what's usual)

What is usual comes down to what the blacksmith is doing. If they're bringing the temperature up high enough for long enough, then it will generate clinker faster - but generally speaking in an average workday you'll pull out one big clinker donut at the end of the day. This is why I prefer charcoal for my forges, as it burns considerably cleaner, and never produces clinker.

@@ValhallaIronworks got it. Thank you.

hahaha I wondered if anyone would have the patience to see that

I hope you found it helpful!

I'm not sure. I got them from Lee Valley Tools, you'll have to check with them!

haha luckily for this technique to work you really don't want to be putting any pressure down on the tool!

Thanks mate. I try!

Thank you!

You're very welcome!

Good eye! But that's a jumping spider! I get lots of them in my workshop!

@@ValhallaIronworks word. thanks for the video! appreciate the clear and accurate knowledge

Also i can't seem to find it for less than $700aud today

I just measured up the battery case, and I reckon you could JUUUUUUUUST squeeze three 18650s in there with a tiny bit of fenagling. It'd be a good option!

@@ValhallaIronworks Thank you, good sir

If you made it two 18650s you'd have room in there for a USB-C charging module and some basic regulation circuitry to make a really clean, stable battery which just plugs right into a USB-C cable rather than having a separate charger, too 😉