Today I'll be demonstrating basic Hand Forging techniques that use only a hammer anvil and forge setup
If you are new to Blacksmithing this video will provide a good introduction on how to use the Blacksmith's anvil & hammer to forge iron effectively.
Watch the original version from 2016
https://youtu.be/J46hnxQ4HBA
In This Video:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Working on the horn
3:14 How I shape my cross peen
6:15 Upsetting
7:38 Drawing down
10:25 Offsets
12:52 Forging a classic handle detail
14:56 Working without a horn
15:46 Using the cross peen
17:30 Punching holes & splitting
Other videos in this series
Forging tong blanks
https://youtu.be/dBvCDEwiipc
Turning blanks into tongs
https://youtu.be/8PD75a6bUzM
How To Forge Your Own Tools Using Scrap Steel
https://youtu.be/YrRz3-sSm78
Forging tongs using 1/2" square blanks
https://youtu.be/jTa8hFtDx2w
How To Manage a Coal Forge
https://youtu.be/bZgHAsk3Z9g
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