How to Forge Metal: Basic Metal Working Techniques : How to Create a Vine: Metal Forging Technique

[hayabusa2007spartan]

Hi, I am trying to make a warhammer like mjollnir so I can smash things out of titanium, how would I go about doing that

[BreakWatcher]

@hayabusa2007spartan hey man that's so cool! hope you can make it.

[jaratt85]

@hayabusa2007spartan do you realize that titanium has to be worked at about 3000 degrees and take tremendous force? watch the video where they were talking about forging and machining the SR71 Blackbird, all the internals are titanium and they ran into major issues when making it

[Dercommandingofficer]

Hi, im trying to pop a little dome / ridge that is less then 1cm long into a piece of metal container so when i close it, the lid will stick on to the little tiny dome so the lid will stay closed because currently nothing is holding it closed. If anyone knows what i am talking about can they please answer me or tell me what kind of tool can do this, im thinking some kind of handheld tool like a wrench that and press it and pop out the dome. Thanks.

[nakedanvil]

Whatever works!

[duvexy]

Wow where do you get your rods at? And, that machine woah.

[Korban3]

Wah! Powerhammer! Looks tough to do fine work with, but on a thing like vines? Go for it.

[0MasterBlade]

2000 grades

[rashidul227]

how much should u heat the metal to make it a liquid?

[csmaster65]

Until it starts flowing like a liquid.

[polarbear60]

@rashidul227 As long as it takes to turn it into liquid.

[sthompson1000]

Was the 'expert' having a day off when they made this video?

[mattbergbass]

whoaa never seen a powerhammer, awesome!

[MrIronman1979]

I agree 100%. A powerhammer doesn't make you any less a smith. Just means you can do the same work in less time. You still need to manipulate the metal, know which dies to use, and the basic steps to every forging technique. I myself am a "purist" blacksmith...but that doesn't mean I wouldn't LOVE to have or that I don't use a power hammer when I get the chance or were trying to make a serious living at it. Beats having to hire dumbshit meatheads or 600lb gorillas. Cost less too.

[nakedanvil]

Why not let a machine do the "grunt" work? The machine only supplies the power, not the skill. I suppose you walk to work rather than drive. Why don't you try making a living with a hand hammer. "Real" smiths have had power hammers or helpers swinging sledge hammers for thousands of years.

[modernblacksmith]

@nakedanvil would a real smith use forge welding or use a mig welder? I know what I would use....

[bammotorfinger]

knowing how to use an anvil is still nescesary for me at work. Machine forging takes to long and is overkill on small parts.

[777999777999]

wow that thing is cool!!!

[Conan568]

You can do the heavy stuff with a power hammer and hand forge the smaller stuff.

Power hammers or strikers have been used since there were Blacksmiths.

The Vikings would power theirs with a water wheel.

Thats a beautiful old power hammer you have there.

It's the same color as my now retired 25 lb Canadian Giant.

[Baro13]

cant be serious doing the forge with machines i think a real smith is do it with hammer

[ActaSanctorum]

that's a pretty narrow perception. some may be purists and choose to do it all by hand, but anyone wanting to make a living, or sometimes even have fun with a big toy, will chose a machine. what he is doing takes considerable skill, and his effort to bring his craft to you implies that he is a little more serious than you appearantly are.

[GuyWhoWearsShirt]

Very true, he probably learned with an old fashioned anvil and hammer, but if your gonna make a good living out of it, in todays fast lane times, you'll need a machine.

[ActaSanctorum]

yep

[modernblacksmith]

@ActaSanctorum if I did my blacksmithing traditionally it would go from being profitable to a hobby real quick....

[ActaSanctorum]

@modernblacksmith My point exactly. I was defending the use of your mechanical hammer (the guy was obviously trolling anyway).