Blacksmithing for beginners: Forging a simple split cross

Hello everyone and welcome to the forge, in this week's episode I show how to forge a simple split cross. This is a great beginner project that can be done with just a few simple tools. I hope this video makes you want to head out to the workshop and give this project a try. I appreciate you watching and if you would hit that SUBSCRIBE button and RING the NOTIFICATION bell to keep up with my newest content as it posts.

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[JuanGarciaMartinez-ifit]

Made an year later of cutting the sides and it’s completely build, thanks you so much god bless you man

[salleecreekworkshop]

This is the first time I have understood how to do this. I like that you didn't get too Thanks. I have to try to make them now.

[christopherbright]

Fine job great detail on measurements thanks

[paulorchard]

That is great, the easiest explanation I have seen!

[roundedrob]

Great job on this one, in a time when the world needs to find the Lord the most.

[christopherbright]

Outstanding great video grest smithing thanks

[patrickbailey]

Excellent video. Simple and sweet no background dancers or loud music! Love the fact that you put dimensions and such in the video so we don't have to dig through comments for those. Will be trying some of these once I get my hand on some 3/4 square :) TY and hope to see more

[InMyPurview]

Nice video sir. Split crosses are a great way to start out getting used to hammering, and repetition.

[douglasfathers]

Nice little cross mate I will try this one for shore .cheers.

[mannaz]

Thank you for this inspiration. The big challange is the size. The smaller it is the more difficult is it to hold it and give it a nice shape. Good job.

[raytrivetttrivett]

Thanks for the video I’ll be making some of these

[faithislife]

gonna have to try that. I have that same anvil im pretty sure. 112 NC Calvary.

[rdsbandit]

What type of band saw is that?

Also, why didn't you use it to make the cuts instead of the hack saw?

[loudradialem]

Is it possible to fill the hole with bronze or the metal used for casting?

[glenndarilek]

One viewer, one Like, one comment so far!

[coreyshier]

So! That's how those are done! Nice! Looks like you can knock out a butt-load of those in an afternoon to sell at a Craft Fair !!

[benhoover]

Good video again Matt. Thanks. Is that rigidizer you have across the bottom of your forge?

[danielbutler]

What I don't get is over 3k views and only 158 likes.