Beginner Projects: Forging a Leaf Wall Hook

[RobertSmith-megs]

I love your new style, but I still miss these kinds of videos.

[BadForgeWeld]

I’ve followed since the beginning. These vids are awesome. I LOVE the production value you’ve added to the later videos, the amazing camera work... but these “tutorials” for those of us who have followed for a long time and have taken time to put together the resources necessary to get started. Just got my first forge put together yesterday and fired it up. It’s magical.

I think, that if you re-visited some of the basic skills, tutorial stuff with the advanced production value would be an amazing project. And bring a lot of people along with these old world skills.

Love you guys.

[weldeadlobes]

I've been watching you for literal years and have been hooked since. I finally have a forge and "anvil" and this leaf hook is what I'm going to try and actually make. Even though your quite a bit younger than me, you have definitely helped me more than I could explain. Watching your videos have helped me in so many different ways. Obviously not just blacksmithing since I've JUST starting but the discipline you have in everything you do. I've tried to take a lot of that and put it towards other parts of my life. Thank you

[monsterbash]

I'm glad I found these tutorials buried under all the newer stuff on your channel! I'm starting a beginners blacksmithing class in a little over a month!

[select]

My anvil shows up next week. I've been wanting to get into this for years. Finally taking the plunge. I think I'll just work my way through these beginner vids and I learn. I got all my tools, even a diy forge and some rebar. Once my anvil gets here, I'll be ready to hit some metal. Very excited.

[cgippie]

Just forged my first leaf hook, I've been following your videos for a while, and just took the plunge and started pounding iron!

[thatguyukno]

Alec Steele- thank you for opening my eyes to new great projects to do. I got into blacksmithing to make knifes and weapons but you have inspired me to do tools, ornamental art and all sorts of really neat things so that is again dude

[debow]

Need more of the old stuff I was very personal and informative.

[nullsnaggle]

Hey alec I am almost 100% sure your never gonna see this as this video is 7 years old but you have inspired me to become a blacksmith and I wanna say thank you I'm working on my first anvil stand as we speak I'm glueing it together likely sometime the week after next so I can bend the straps ima use to finish it thank you for the wonderful things you have shown us all

[seanherlihy]

You sir are not only a great blacksmith but also a great teacher thank you

[ChrisUhlik]

You are an excellent teacher. Really nice pacing and detailed explanation with no fluff. Superb.

[ladislauspasatelski]

his narration is excellent. a pleasure to watch!!

[shaggyleegaming]

@AlecSteele thank you for these. I've spent 30 years on this earth without any passion in life. I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now, and you've given me a passion; Blacksmithing. I can't wait to start my own forge and shape the metal into whatever comes to mind. Thank you, Alec

[johnjude]

Great thanks Alex...I did not miss the LOUD rock music... but I do sometimes .

[martinglaves]

Just made my first blacksmithing project, made a leaf end hook! thanks for your excellent videos!

[bobhart]

great simple vid! Im in process of hammering out a bunch of leaf coat hooks as Christmas presents for my family n friends. Im gaining much experience from this. thanx 2 this and many other. blacksmith tutorial vids. Keep em up!

[JonDurf]

Just made my first one of these today. Great project to learn on. Doesn't look anywhere near your amazing leaves. But hopefully it comes in time. I would share a picture if I could figure out how. Thanks for the tutorial. You rock.

[johnjude]

Great instructions for me as I'm a New-bee
Thanks for a great video Sir

[shadowcastre]

Alec.. Well done! This was the 1st project I ever made in class. I do like the play by commentary on your how-to videos.

I sure would like to see the details/measurements on your propane forges and burners.

Thanks for the video..
Shad

[markbenoit]

Always like new projects and new ideas even simpler ones