Blacksmithing Basics: Turning an Eye In today's video, Ken will show you one of the most foundational blacksmithing techniques: turning an eye. Watch as he walks you step-by-step through this process so you're ready to practice it on your own.
HOW TO: Forging a Horse Head on Horseshoe In this video, Ken will show you another fun project you can easily work on with a little time in the shop: Making a Horse Head on a Horseshoe! PURCHASE YOUR HORSE SHOES HERE: https://kensironstore.com/products/horse-shoe PURCHASE YOUR HORSE SHOE / PUNCH BUNDLE HERE: https://kensironstore.com/products/horse-head-bundle
This is a tutorial video on The Basics of Riveting, demonstrated on a pair of blacksmith tongs. Riveting can be used in decorative pieces such as railings or wall art, or in functional pieces like tongs and other tooling. The process of riveting is an essential technique for blacksmiths to know as it is used quite frequently in the craft. PURCHASE YOUR RIVET BUCKING AND HEADING TOOLS HERE: https://kensironstore.com/collections/tooling/products/rivet-bucking-heading-set
This video will show you how you can forge a drive in hook from 5/16" round. Drive-in-hooks are a great beginner project to practice many skills like timing, rhythm, and hand-eye coordination. You use blacksmithing techniques such as drawing out, twisting, bending, upsetting.