Blacksmithing - Forging a Chisel

workingwithiron presents a forging step by step no step skipped guide on how to forge and heat treat a Hot cut chisel using blacksmithing techniques from EN9 steel. Nathan Baker will take you through the steps of how to forge, heat treat and finish a chisel.

[pomaikai]

Hi Nathan, I retired after 40 yrs as a heavy construction equipment operator/heavy duty repairman. My interest in blacksmithing came from watching a TV series "Forged In Fire" on the History Channel here in the U.S.
I like how you show and explain the process for making blacksmithing tools from start to finish. I'm real new to blacksmithing and I'm almost finished assembling equipment and tools to build my first forge, the only items left to complete are the propane forge and coal forge which should be done in 2 wks. Then I'll start practicing with RR spikes, truck leaf and coil springs and axles making various tongs, chisels and hardy tools.
Kudos to you and your tutorials Nathan for the way you break down moving and shaping hot steel, it makes it easy to understand the process of forging metal!

[tosborn]

I can't imagine how the process could be shown and explained any better. Very nice. Thanks.

[kentgordner]

Nathan, Thank you so much for your step by step videos & instruction. It is so much easier to understand the process & the correct form & angle.  I agree with everyone: Your new format is awesome & I finally get to see you as a person...lol.  I get to see more about the hammering method, as well.  Your work is greatly appreciated!

[tightlineagain]

I love your videos! I'm not a blacksmith nor do I foresee myself becoming one due to a bad back, but just watching the step by step process is fascinating. Very informative and entertaining at the same time.

[thealexbeast]

Another great video! Id be interested in seeing a video on a spring fuller for a hardie hole, punches, hardy hold down, and bending forks. I find your videos to be the most instructional and useful to watch for when i want to go and make something.

[kiksforge]

Lovely little chisel brother. Nice to see a project under taken without a bench grinder, linisher, proving that they're not essential tools, very handy but not essential.

[henryraynald]

Well done Nathan! Very enjoyable video.

[dayspringmetalworks]

I like that you kept the rounded sides, good stuff!

[davidwinyard]

Great to see new videos. Thanks Nathan!

[TheCowboy]

Thank you very much, you are very good at blacksmithing.

[wailnshred]

Interesting video Nathan! I learned something. Before today I thought cold chisels were the only chisels.

[BartBeswick]

Very new smith here, I'm loving your stuff, thank you very much!

[ferret]

thanks for the wonderful lesson! as a bladesmith i tend to want to learn other parts of smithing as well so that i can make my own tools for drifting and punching,

[ratchbrg]

I Love how Tidy and clean that Gas forge is. that's really good looking lol.

[lenblacksmith]

That was very interesting and informative, thanks once again for a top instructional video.

[wadestewart]

thank for the easy/ simpler way of forging to shape great tutorial

[BigWillSD]

another great video, thanks for the good view of rasp that was great knowledge.

[starforged]

I could barely hear you but it was still a fantastic Video. Thank you very much! (my volume is all the way up)

[starforged]

You deserve much more than one thumbs up. When you have used these chisels and the striking end rounds over and it gets drull do you pull out the grinder or do you reform it? Unless it was just a touch up my Grandfather would have me reform and temer it. Even with shovels and axes. I know metal was hard to come by at the farm but now it's much easier. But if you grind it gets smaller and smaller. On punches he would have me squash it out of round up by the striking end. That would orient the punch and would stop it rolling off the forge. Handy tip. 😁

[johnjude]

Your painting on anvil ? I'm guessing Australia? I would think if I could see that country I would love the place. But this old man stays in Ohio USA
You are given the best instructions good luck with the You tube experience. 👍 Thanks