Can You Forge Weld Without Flux

More answers to your blacksmithing questions

00:00 - Welding without flux
01:58 - Power hammer dies
03:10 - Outdoor finish
04:05 - Casting
05:16 - Kanca vise
06:31 - Brine quench
09:03 - Buying a larger anvil
10:59 - Demonstrating
13:12 - Hammer making

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Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.

[steveoppermann]

This is the dynamic that existed between master and apprentice historically, the answering of questions. I know you care about expanding the knowledge of your viewers and this is a great way to do that. You have my vote to do this type of video!

[davidsimons]

I enjoy the Q and A sessions. You are taking the time to pass on your wisdom and your opinions to help others. I have been watching your channel since 2017 and have learned much from you.

[bhaktapeter]

Your videos are great because you actually verbally explain everything you do. So many blacksmiths on YouTube post videos of them making things, but with no explanation which is vital for a green novice such as myself.

[glencrandall]

I am not a blacksmith but I do find it interesting to hear the questions and your responses. It is not a substitute for watching you make thing though. Keep making things and the Q&A is fine now and again. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[holyhammerironworks]

I appreciate hearing your work habits! I too am at an age where I work, take a break and work again more often!

[stevelambert]

Always enjoy a good q and a, can never have enough knowledge

[rodneyallen]

Love your input I would like to see more hooks I know you don’t have time for hook of the week however can you try by the month

[springwoodcottage]

Interesting to learn what other folk are interested in & the answers often touch on things that have not come to mind. Thank you for sharing!

[yrrosimyarin]

Recommendation if you do a lot of Q&A’s — keep a public list of the questions asked and a link to the videos you answered them in, and post it under every QA video. The Chieftain does it as a google sheet and it is *incredibly* useful in seeing if your questions have already been answered.

[AtholIronworks]

Thanks for taking the time to do these videos, they are great.

[jaccobpeterson]

Thank you for answering my question john! You're the reason i wanted to necome a blacksmith!

[Lev]

I like the Q&A it helps out for new blacksmiths like myself that does it as a hobby on his day off

[caleblandry]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge as always John I’m a 21 year old blacksmith and try to fallow in your steps.. thanks to you I’ve got my first proper forge weld in my gas forge and I opened up a blacksmith shop in my town!

[LannyDAllen]

I do enjoy this q and a section. Like a smith and coffee type of feel to it.

[eddybear]

Hey John, the q&a videos are a pleasure to watch, & I would definitely like to see more. They're more than just interesting, but informative as well. 👍

[craigpadley]

I like the question and answers, you always learn something from someone else's questions.👍

[tonyweldon]

I enjoy listening and find it very helpful as I progress in my playground of blacksmithing and other ideas. thank you very much for these Q & A's.

[zmbhrd]

Please keep this going as long as you are interested in doing so. Hopefully I’ll have a question worthy of an answer before you are done.
Thanks!

[ken]

Even though I am not interested in some of the questions, I still always learn something. Please keep doing it

[threeriversforge]

Good stuff! I'm like you when it comes to demonstrations and such. Not only is it very expensive and inconvenient to travel somewhere, but I'm old and like working at my own pace. I can talk your ear off while swinging the hammer all day long, but boy and I gonna pay for that for the next week or more!