How to Forge Our Traditional Handle Skillet from Blanks

In this video tutorial, I show you how to forge a skillet. If you want to learn how to forge a pan, you are in the right place! This is a full tutorial for forging a frying pan. This is a fantastic blacksmith project to add to your repertoire!

You will hear many names for a pan... carbon steel pan, skillet, frying pan, iron skillet. They are all synonymous for the same piece.

I have demonstrated my method for making hand forged pans at Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil and also at classes at Cook Cabin Heritage Center in Goshen, Ohio.

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[marcerivest]

Cupping the handle also gives the handle a lot of strength so that when you have a lot of weight in it the handle does not bend or fold over. Good video Roy. 👍

[stoneinthefield]

Flax seed oil makes the most durable initial seasoning. For seasoning additionally before storage crisco and flax oil blended makes an outstanding paste. I am a cast iron junkie. 😜

[joeseabolt]

Hi Roy, Great Video ! We really enjoyed having you at the Goshen School of Blacksmithing teaching the Skillet making class... everyone did a good job with your instruction. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[jbowerman]

With that arch removed and the sides coming up, it greatly resembles a prospecting pan.

[michaelhayes]

Nicely done, comrade fire chaps. :) I'll have to try it some time.

[curtissmith]

Love watching your videos. I like how you provide alternative methods for the blacksmiths that improvise tools.

[Glaswalker]

I like a little bit of curvature in my ham handles as well!
Best way to hold onto someone.
;) 2:45

[nathanhawkes]

I've been thinking about trying to make a skillet for some time now...love your process. I was thinking I needed to make a center fixture to do it all at once. i'm glad I saw you do this!

[mtyson]

Great information Roy! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you guys!

[kensmapleleafretirement]

Very cool, Roy. Nice job. Thanks for the instruction and motivation...

[SchysCraftCo.]

Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend forge on

[grandadz_forge]

Okay I'm feeling confident... I can do this

[brysonalden]

A nicely complete how-to on skillets! Even Chandler Dickenson would have learned how to do it properly!

[Carterironworks]

Great video sir, now I gotta finish up the skillet I started months ago, it would be nice to have one I made.

[rawdio.docdar]

Realy enjoying your content, well spoken and explanations are fantastic, all the best to you, thankyou,

[rch]

I've had good luck getting a really nice handle curve by lightly slapping the tong nibs on the side of my anvil. Have to have a good even heat, and don't get too hot.

It creates a really "gentle" bend that I really like

[Smallathe]

Very cool demonstration. Wonderful product well made!

[RRINTHESHOP]

Real nice Roy. Came out great. MC to you and your family.

[ffolted]

That wont fit in my LPG forge hehe...hmmm might need to build a dirt forge so I can make the wife a sauce pan.Thankyou Roy...great video, excellant tutorial.

[yertelt]

Awesome video, the only thing I've ever forged was my Mom's signature on a bad report card (BTW-didn't end well and never happened again, lol) but you got me thinking I want to forge my own pan. I have zero experience or equipment so a skillet probably won't be my first project. I took a quick look at your channel, looks like you have a lot of good info for beginners. Also noticed you give a lot of tips on the business side too, thumbs up for that!

I like carbon steel cookware, I like working with my hands, I've been trying to come up with a "side hustle" for when I retire and maybe make that retirement date come a little earlier. I still have a few years before I can retire to develop the skills required and get somewhat established. Something to think about anyways. Thanks again for an awesome video!