Black Bear Forge Shop Tour 2024

A blacksmith shop tends to be in constant change and evolution. Join me as we look around my current shop setup.

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Material storage
02:09 - Small shop
06:19 - Cutting and grinding area
11:13 - Main shop
17:09 - Fireball Dragon Wagon
19:19 - Forging area
25:50 - Bench work area
28:13 - Earthship office

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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.

[FranconiaFriend]

"I hesitate to show you this back room ..." proceeds to show one of the most interesting parts of the shop :-) Great tour, lots of helpful information for aspiring metal workers.

[kurtisloew]

Just took a full day Blacksmith class and joined the Guild. Can go use the shop 3 days a week and always instructors to help/teach the trade. Really enjoy your vids and looking forward to setting up a budget shop of my own. New sub!

[Lev]

Thanks for the tour. What a nice shop. I'm working out of a 10x10 shed in the yard that I have to drag most of the stuff outside to work on. Amd almost all my tools are stored in my basement. But i put the shed beside the basement door so it a little efficient

[malcontent]

John, thanks for the tour. May you eternally forge on!

[clockbuilderhg]

The can and bottle walls in that room are interesting. Reminds me of cordwood masonry with bottles stacked up in it. Looks very neat!

[jeffgrier]

Thanks for taking the time to give us a tour John, we really appreciate it!

[darwindemartelaere]

It's nicecto see how you've laid everything out and what basic things I'll need when I eventually set up my little blacksmithing shop. Thanks for everything.

[olddawgdreaming]

Good morning John. Thanks for the shop tour, it's great the fact that you have taken years to build up all you have and still using most all of the tools. Keep up the good work and fun that you have around there and we all appreciate what you share with us on You Tube. Stay safe, Fred.

[RossSidebotham]

Thank you John it helps to see how other shops are setup to then tweak my own work area

[mountainwolf]

Thanks for taking us on the tour and for having us over godbless and good health, john.

[bhaktapeter]

Wonderbar ! 10:50 FREE drill press for if you are the son of popeye and the cousin of superman and you also must be a tetris expert

[RonKimmerly-vo]

I have injured seeing your shops and has givin me ideas of how to set up my shop but just a note I injoy your channel more and have learned a lot from you. A big thank you and keep up the pashion.

[cae]

Well I'm sure i could spend about a year there "touring" your shop. Thanks for everything you share with us. You are a fantastic human John.

[michaeledwards]

I could spend hours browsing in that workshop. Gradual accumulation of tools and gear through necessity is a wonderful thing. I'm no way near your level and will never get there but happy with what I have, and everything has a purpose even if used only occasionally. My son has also discovered he likes making things (after 30 years of avoiding tools) and will be happy to acquire all my stuff. Thanks largely to your videos and instruction I now make a lot of the tools I need so thank you.

[glencrandall]

You said the shop was a mess. Not so, it looks pretty good to me. Now if you want to see a messy shop come to my place. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[DjeehBear]

Your shop is very nice. Glad I could see it evolve over the years! You had great upgrade in the last couple of years! Congrats John! Always a pleasure to watch your content.

[TimsTown]

I got to get my metal shop organized, I hardly ever use it anymore. Thanks so much for the tour, it is great inspiration and is getting me motivated to get out there and clean!

[stevelambert]

Thanks for the tour, what you call clutter is spotless compared to my shop😂 now I'm going to have to clean up. Have an awesome day

[tonypatey]

Wow, to think you know what everything is and what it is used for is mind blowing. There is just so much stuff and equipment. You are a very smart man and very talented. In my books you are a cool dude. Thanks for the incredible tour and thanks for sharing. Tony.

[BilljCook]

Great shop tour always see things I would like to add, I like the office with the glass, can, and packed dirt. I would like to close my carport and make it an extra room this is food for thought.