Forging Animal Heads with Bill Epps

Blacksmith, Bill Epps, forges a dragon's head, as one of four on the complete 33 minute video from www.teachingtapes.net.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• forging animal heads
• decorative blacksmithing
• blacksmithing
• Bill Epps

[WorthyofJustice]

Very interesting and honorable craft.

Much respect.

[ROFLxD3000]

@AsianBoyz8909 no never^^

[AsianBoyz8909]

dude at least gloves

[astro1218]

looks like lots of fun to make :)

[MultiGuitarify]

I'm going to be a blacksmith soon, and I find this just amazing.

[frackcha]

@trekranger the only type of chasing tool im familiar with is the one that cuts troughs in walls for wiring..

sorry i dont really know what your asking :(

[trekranger]

@frackcha O.K. I'm trying to make chassing tools for my jewelry making.Can you give me any ideas Like what kind of metal or forming??

[frackcha]

@trekranger its hard at room temperature, so... you just leave it to cool down....

[trekranger]

@frackcha so how do you make it hard again ??

[frackcha]

@trekranger blue is a color that hot steel goes through, but its not really something you consider when forging.. its just an indication of the temperature of the piece, hot steel color recognition is more commonly used for reference when tempering, but the blue is also quite aesthetic, and certainly adds to the finished project.. :D