Blacksmith Basics - Learn the Tools and Techniques to get started in Blacksmithing!

Master Blacksmith Bob Rupert demonstrates the tools and techniques of blacksmithing. Join Bob as he shows you how to use tools like hammers, tongs, chisels, punches and the anvil itself. He then demonstrates various basic techniques. 0:00 Introduction 00:37 Tools 06:45 The Anvil 10:30 The Forge 11:40 Twist 16:50 Loop 19:47 Hole in Square 24:10 Cutting 26:50 Taper 29:00 Hot Cut with Hardie Chisel 30:00 Additional Tapering 31:51 Slit Hole 39:42 Forge Welding 58:45 Part 1 Conclusion The second section of video deals exclusively with the traditional forge: 1:00:07 Part 2 Intro 1:01:32 Forge Basics at the Drawing Board 1:08:45 Coal/Coke/Clinkers 1:18:50 Starting the Forge 1:31:31 Making Coke 1:39:00 How to heat stock 1:52:57 Steels and Temperatures 1:55:38 What’s in the Forge? 2:01:05 Conclusion Filmed on location at the J.L. Porter Blacksmith shop at South Side Historical Village, Hookstown, Pennsylvania.