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Blacksmithing 2- Folding, Twisting and Straightening

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Uploaded by on Jun 19, 2010

More Basic Blacksmithing showing some basic manipulation of the heated metal. We fold to make a billet, we straighten out a rod and we do twists in metal. This series is working toward making swords, knives and even medieval armor.

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  • Ok, now I'm in the process of reading and researching, with the goal of ultimately setting up a little backyard smithy, so I'm no expert, but I'm wondering about the equipment: no shirt, shorts, and an adjustable wrench? On to the next - cool stuff, but lacking credibility.

  • @monkeydog2332 Keep moving forward! This is most important. Improvise as you can. THis is what I do. start out with a wrench and get better stuff as you can. You start out cheap and get stuff as you can. As long as you keep moving forward.

  • The "impurities" is actually the metal reacting with the oxygen in the air to form an oxide, or formally known as a "rust" on the metal. The rusting outside acts like a crust and easily breaks off as you twist. This is the flakes of metal you see flying off as you twist or hammer the piece.

  • @Spart248 Great comment. Thanks!

  • no no no no when you have a twist in the metal you dont want to hit it with a hammer onto an anvil your going to want a wooden mallet with a wooden block to stighten it because youll leave dents and dings in the twist witch dosnt look to good

  • @snowchamp21o Thanks! Great advice. 

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  • Where did you get an anvil?

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  • Really can't wait to set up my own backyrd smithy!

  • DID THIS IN 8TH GRADE. PLACE ROD INSIDE A SHORT PIPE TO KEEP STRAIGHT. YOU CAN TWIST IT COLD THEN.

  • how do you put that stake that you hold on to into the metal you are hammering

  • billet, its called a billet. lololol nice video

  • no shirt and shorts thats smart near a forge

  • You should show how to make certain things

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