Making a Forged Machete // Blacksmithing | I Like To Make Stuff

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In my very first forging project, I made a forged machete! It's rough and rugged but it's a machete, that's the point. It was a great exercise in putting my academic knowledge into practice and I can't wait to do more! DIY FORGE: https://iliketomakestuff.com/how-to-make-a-simple-propane-forge/ TOOLS & SUPPLIES WE USED(affiliate links): Devil-Forge: https://www.ebay.com/str/devilforge2014 Ameribrade Belt Sander: https://www.ameribrade.com/shop/ameribrade-272 https://kit.co/iliketomakestuff/making-a-machete-sheath https://kit.co/iliketomakestuff/my-woodworking-tools https://kit.co/iliketomakestuff/shop-safety-gear MUSIC: http://share.epidemicsound.com/iltms When it comes to blacksmithing, I am by no means and expert or someone to follow step-by-step. I have been inspired by people like Alec Steele, Jimmy Diresta, and Laura Zerra. Blacksmithing is something that I've always been interested in, but haven't actually taken the leap into a project yet. I decided that the farm is the perfect place to start hitting hot metal. Using the DIY Forge that I made, I tried heating a piece of high-carbon steel to the appropriate temperature for forging. I found that my forge couldn't get hot enough, so I purchased a Devil-Forge, an entry-level forge that works really well! I heated the piece of steel up to a bright yellow and used a 3lb hammer and an anvil to beat the metal into my machete shape. It took about 45 minutes to achieve my simple rounded shape and I was pretty happy with the

Published 2020-01-30 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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