Forging a Heart - Beginner's Blacksmithing Project

Today MADI is taking the reins to show off some blacksmithing skills she learned after taking a class.

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[magosmallen]

Maddi should do a woodworking episode where she makes a chair

[R.DZ-qicv]

I'm a professional blacksmith, and bladesmith, and I condone every piece of advice in here, one thing though, always, and I mean ALWAYS, remember, the metal is hot! EVEN IF DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT, IT. IS. HOT!

[Ty-Dy]

Madi's wise words at 8:14 of "It's just a mess until suddenly it isn't" is a great way to think when learning any new craft.

[morgannelson]

I love when Madi's in videos, its like the cool aunt visiting lol

[ShopGoblin_]

I feel like earning a chair on this channel translates to "Build your own chair!"

[draygontaygen]

With Maddie more involved more women might start Leveling up their crafting skills.
Maddie the role model.

[MarushiaDark]

A rare Madi appearance! It's cute how she did all of Clever's little quirks and catchphrases.

[brannanvitek]

Does anyone else just wanna be best friends with this crew? Y’all are so likable and fun!

This episode really broke a lot of the blacksmithing myths for me. Thank you both for breaking it down so approach-ably!

[AzraelThanatos]

Considering the hell pig, I would seriously suggest grabbing a pile of bricks to lay out underneath it, lifting it up to a more easy to use height...and adding more things for heat dispersion underneath it so that you don't risk accidental damage to the asphalt underneath it. Most places I've seen forges of a similar type in use raise it up to about waist height because it's easier to use and pay attention to, less needed movement between the forge and the work area is both more work time and less space for accidental screwups

[ljskizzle]

Some tips from when I started blacksmithing: Absolutely make sure your metal is not galvanaized. Look for local steel suppliers. Try to avoid using your wrist when hammering, use a loose grip and lift with your arm letting gravity pull the hammer down. When forging sprials, place the tip of the bar about a quarter inch off the edge of the anvil and slowy 'brush' the hammer across it while advancing the bar out, then flip it over and use the hammer to roll the bar back towards you. Get a wire bursh and use it often while forging to knock scale off and keep a good finish on your metal.

[dragonslyer]

One it's awesome to see Maddie 2 for me. I am 50 years old and ever since I was 7 I wanted to blacksmith and learn how and I still haven't done much of it. So I appreciate This episode to thank you very much And good job mattie

[saddlerrye]

It was so nice to see a *beginner*beginner project! It's always really reassuring when a genuinely inexperienced person tells you that something is easy. Especially when the end result is this great! *-*

[Renge]

Maddi’s take over has begun! Can’t wait to see you two at Reckoning!

[SeanConneZombie]

The time is pass due Kit! It is to late for a simple chair, we demand a Throne! for the raven queen!!!!

[monikasturm]

I've been having lower back pain so my husband got me a knee chair and it's a whole new world. Get Maddie one.

[sunbladerr]

AWESOME. Madi might be interested in leveling up her carpentry skill and build a more comfortable chair for her videos. Great Job. Be Well and Good Journey

[anarkizt]

I love when Madi shows up in videos. Could be a fun idea, to have Kit teach Madi a skill too!!! Could be a fun way to do one of the beginner videos that was already covered in the past.

[ddreek]

I love this... so glad to see Maddi more

[froggythedoctor]

Thanks for the shoutout at the end guys! <3

[davidsalisbury]

I love the idea of Madi doing beginner projects! I really want to get into crafting things for LARP, but aren't sure where to start. It's great and all to get inspired by advanced projects, but I personally am too intimidated to try those until I've practiced the basics first, so I really appreciate good introductory projects.