In this video blacksmithing guide Darren gives an overview of the basic blacksmithing tools and techniques you need to master in order to become a blacksmith. He shows what a good basic blacksmithing setup looks like, and the basics on how to use each tool.
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The Full List of Tools Mentioned:
- Forge (heats the iron)
- Rounding Hammer
- Cross Peen Hammer
- Strait Peen Hammer
- Diagonal Peen Hammer
- Pall Peen Hammer
- Flat Jaw Tongs
- V-Bit Tongs
- Box Jaw Tongs
- Wolf Jaw Tongs
- Scroll Tongs
- Chisels
- Hold Down Tools
- Fullers
- Hardy Tools
- Punches
- Rasps
- Cone Mandrel
- Anvil
The Foundational Techniques
- Drawing
- Tapering
- Bending
- Upsetting (Pounding iron into itself to make it thicker on one end)
- Spreading
- Punching
- Slitting
- Convenience bend (temporarily bending the iron to work on an area that would otherwise be to difficult to work on)
- Twisting