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Forging with ALEC STEELE: Hammer Technique, How To Forge for the First Time

Forging with ALEC STEELE: Hammer Technique, How To Forge for the First Time

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In this episode I went to see Blacksmith Alec Steele so he could give me some tips on forging for beginners. Not only did Alec teach me how to forge, but he also went through Hammer Technique, and by the end I learnt how to forge a flint striker Check out ALEC STEELE: Real Engineering Video: I've always admired Blacksmith's, and being a Blacksmith is something I have often thought of getting into. But as I am a complete beginner, I needed some help so I could learn how to forge. So I thought who better to ask then Alec Steele? Alec has an incredible knowledge about blacksmithing, and he has built up quite the fanbase on his epic youtube channel For this first blacksmith project, we were going to forge a flint striker which I could use for Bushcraft when lighting a natural tinder bundle such as dried grass. The way you light a fire by flint and steel is to use a steel striker, and strike it down onto a piece of flint whilst holding a piece of char cloth on top of the flint. Although the technique is not primitive technology as such, it is an old fire lighting technique that has been used for hundreds of years. I stayed with Alec for a couple of days and together he is helping me make a Bushcraft knife Keep an eye out for the episode coming soon
Date: 2019-09-10

Comments and reviews: 10


Very VERY cool video, Mike Mr. Steele is a patient instructor with timely advice during the process which, I'm sure, appeals to your teaching background. I'll definitely recommend his YouTube site to friends of mine who are interested in blacksmithing. Talk about a great attitude. he wins the Mr. Positive Award. I wanted to do something like this when I was younger (40 years ago lol) but now my hands are suffering from the grip of carpal tunnel, so my endurance would be seriously affected. Enjoy the flint steel (I was very impressed with your quick strike on the char cloth, big man. Enjoy it in good health. Cheers to you, and keep doing what yer doing.
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Awesome video. I am, a, welder and fabricator going on 30 years. Forging is, a, special art. you did grest. Don't know where you found this guy but he was, good. I can make about anything out a piece of metal or iron. I am self taught out of just plain experience over the years. . TOTALLY AWESOME. great job.
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Dude that was awesome I'm from the states Pennsylvania to be exact. Been wanting to do that. Looking to make a wood gouge for carving. You guys should do a knife. Great job on the pallet cabin again. Love those videos You need to do a fish fry there with your dad. Don't forget an IPA
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What the fck, my two favorites youtube english chanels on one video How could i be more pleasured than this? I would like as a french to learn some of bushcraft with TA outdoors and some forging with Alex steel both masters of their categories soz for my bas english but nevermind
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Glad your enjoying yourself at Alec's Mike. He seems like a great guy and being from my neck of the woods makes it even better. If I had know you were coming up this way I would have invited you to join my friend and I for a days fishing on the river Wensum or the river Yare.
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Takes me back to school in Metalwork. Mr Ingman said I should choose metalwork but I chose Joinery with Mr Crowther. that looks a good workshop and love the flags. Mike you have a gift with your voice and teaching. good team vid. cheers
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Great work Mike, plus it's always wonderful to learn something new and useful. It's amazing how much tech is actually involved in forging, rather than just whacking metal. Brilliant watching you learn and Alex seems a great teacher.
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It seems you have graduated from reforging bent nails on your deck boards. Imagine the possibilities nowGreat X-collaborationDoes this mean we will see you humping fire bricks into Fort TA instead of pallet bits on your next trip?
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This was so cool I wish I could have Alec teach me how to forge. Awesome steel Mike, looks great y'all were making me nervous with how close your fingers were to that glowing metal I'm assuming you still have all digits, haha
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Has Alec shown you how to start a fire with a hammer an a steel bar? With cold steel and a hammer he strikes the bar several times until it gets hot to a glow. Then he takes some paper and lights it against the bar.
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