Pieh Tool

Parkinson

154 minutes
DVD (2)

Artist Blacksmithing explains the fundamental techniques of working with hot iron and steel, and suggests how those techniques can be used creatively in designs. Set in his own workshop, it is a rare opportunity to see a leading blacksmith in action. Peter Parkinson has long been an inspiration to blacksmiths: his enthusiasm for the craft alongside his recognized talent makes him an exceptional tutor. In this film, he brings his own insights to the craft while explaining both the processes and pitfalls. Chapters cover: Using the forge, safety * Tapering, drawing down * Upsetting * Spreading, use of hammer * Hot cutting * Punching * Twisting * Bending * Joining processes * Toolmaking * Finishing

McDaniel

6 hours
DVD (3)

A Course in Basic and Intermediate Blacksmithing

This is the companion video to "the blacksmithing bible", A Blacksmithing Primer. The author of the indispensable reference book appears in these videos, teaching the standard techniques that all blacksmiths must know to master the craft. This is a must-have for every blacksmith's video library! You will learn how to organize your shop, build your first fire, hold and use your hammer, choose your stock, make tools for any job, forge weld, make scrolls, hinges, how to make animal and human heads and much, much more. Randy's simple, straightforward and humorous approach to learning to be a good blacksmith is as much a part of these videos as it is his book. Shot and edited in the same clear, user-friendly style you have come to expect from Love of Art Productions, you will enjoy watching Randy demonstrate all the techniques close-up, just for you.

This is a three tape/ DVD set, with almost 6 hrs of learning. You won't find a better resource for the beginning and intermediate blacksmith.

MacKay

CD of Book

Heritage blacksmith Don MacKay, was inspired by a lack of blacksmithing books dedicated to the beginner-where important elements are taken for granted because they forgot what it was to be a beginner. MacKay stresses the importance of using sound ageless technique without the need for modern tools. Section 1 covers the Aspects of Blacksmithing, such as shop set-up, blacksmithing tools, building a forge, fuel and design and looks at three shops that predate the 20th century. Section 2, Techniques and Procedures, delves into hammer technique, heating principles, forge welding including a new technique of forge welding: the round scarf. Section 3, has 21 progressive lessons with photos and articulate descriptive step-by-step instructions. Section 4, References, brings together essential information ranging from forge welding flux recipes from the 1800's, tables on metals, etc.

CD allows you to print out pages of the book for separate use.

McCreight

80 minutes
DVD

Tom McCreight demonstrates many of the basic techniques of jewelrymaking, including piercing, soldering, forging, stone setting and cold connections. Close-up photography and onscreen graphics makes this a wonderful way to learn.

Crouchet

42 minutes, DVD

Used in the jewelry industry for hundreds of years, where it is known as a screw press, the fly press is becoming an increasingly popular tool for the blacksmith. This machine allows the smith to accomplish many operations on cold steel that could formerly only be done "hot". Obviously, this is a great advantage in increasing speed and precision in your work. In "The Fly press", you will learn to evaluate used fly presses, what to look for in a new press, how to make tooling, and much more. John also demonstrates many common blacksmith operations on the fly press such as making tenons, veining, straightening stock, bending precise circles and hot stamping. All of these techniques are shown to you in the exceptional way that Love of Art Productions has come to be known for-clearly, up close, and easily understood. John Crouchet says, "if you're working cold you may be making money!" What a novel idea!

Epps

32 minutes
DVD

This is the first in a series featuring Mesquite, Texas blacksmith, Bill Epps. A nice introductory collage of images, underscored by folk music and a quote form Longfellow's "The Blacksmith", gives the viewer a clue that these videos are going to be different from most of what's out there on the how-to market. In this video the viewer learns the steps in creating several novelty animal heads out of square stock and a novelty horse out of a horseshoe (Epps began his career as a farrier). The artist also discusses ideas on applications for the items shown.

A "chalkboard' segment introduces each item, breaking down the process of creating the heads and showing how the shape of the steel should change in each step. Epps includes tips on technique, including a discussion of the molecular structure of steel and why a smith makes his steel "square, then round", and how to use a cross-peen hammer correctly. Forge-welding can be clearly seen in the making of one of the pieces, and Epps gives tips to the beginning blacksmith on how to get a good forge weld.

Austin

51 minutes

DVD

In 51 minutes, Forging a Bearded Viking Axe covers the "Split-and-Wrap" method of forge-welding an axe-eye, and all of the other necessary steps in forging and steeling the bearded axe shown on the cover.

Goehl

60 minutes
DVD

Goehl explains the tools that he uses, how to use them and show the basic tools one needs to get started. There are cheap imported tools and then there are top quality tools. Both have their uses, but the trick is in knowing which one to buy for a particular purpose and this video covers that. Materials are thoroughly covered: such as copper, brass, tubing, hot rolled and cold rolled steel along with RG45.

Chapman

Hot shop II is now on CD! 

The book BK935 is the second booklet about Gene's shop tooling, step by step forging techniques, fly press stuff and for you knife makers, two copper handle blacksmith knives.