Taking advantage of the time available, you try to become fore efficient working. This day I was cleaning scale off, forging bevels for the mounts and bending them. Two of the straps are very long which made them little more of a challenge. Smith, and sub! Thanks for...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays: There’s a crack in my pot! I noticed recently that my coal forge pot had developed a crack. The more I looked into it…the worse it was. It looks as though a chunk of clinker had stuck to the side, got really hot thus...
This is custom build display stand for the Carolina Shoe Company. There are 16 forged tenons, 16 slit and drifted holes, 16 forged bolts, 4 wood shelves that have their logo branded into them, and a copper/steel sign to top it off! Great build and off to...
Slow couple of weeks. Rory has been taking care of some home repair, started a catch and release varmint program at the shop, and been pluggin away on a side project. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dirtysmith/ TWITTER:...
Forging just isn’t about hammers, tools, and crooked axes. There is a whole other department, architectural blacksmithing. Dirty Smith forges a project for Dragon Forge LTD, a custom forged railing. Replacing an existing wood rail Rory starts with basic metal...
This week Dirty Smith shares his week of installing a forged rail and blacksmithing classes at Dragon Forge Limited! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dirtysmith/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thedirtysmith DIRTYSMITH SWAG: http://DirtySmith.com/store FREE...
This week Dirty Smith shares some stories, sayings and a little window of what it’s like working with family, most importantly with you father. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dirtysmith/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thedirtysmith DIRTYSMITH SWAG:...
This week Rory is forging a Aspen Tree themed fireplace door for Dragon Forge LTD. There is a lot that goes into these projects and has condensed long hours into an entertaining 4 min video! The trees are metal with copper, brass, bronze and steel leaves that are...
https://youtu.be/jwVXsqe2l44 Drawing, designing, forging, building…the job of a blacksmith is much more than just the physical work. It’s work! This week Rory drafts a railing for a client using scaled rules, pencils and squares. He also talks about the...
Part of a running a blacksmithing shop is the constant evolution of tools, tool storage, and ways of doing such. This week Rory was asked to make a new way of hanging the round jigs. Using some expanded metal, forging some hooks you can see how he goes about it....
https://youtu.be/NC0RMiwXwY0 Dirty Smith forges 1.25″ solid bronze down to 2″ by 5/16″ using a 230lb home made power hammer and textures the material with a 75lb Bull hammer. Although the contest is over, keep an eye on the hick up. There are 2 I put...
Dirty Smith is headed out this week to meetings. Rory and Craig had a short discussion about meetings, how important they are and working with a client that might be a little nervous at first. Also a small glimpse into drawing and driving in white crap they call snow....
When you think about blacksmithing, it might be a combination of ideas. Be it lighting a coal forge, using limited tools, or a selection of items that are expected to be produced. In “today’s” shop you are more likely to be given a random task. Dirty...
February’s blacksmithing maker video Dirty Smith forges and fabricates a custom floor lamp out of copper and steel. Thank’s for watching and please share if you enjoyed it. About this project: It was the week prior to Christmas of 2016. Craig, my father,...
Dirty Smith uses a power hammer, a coal forge, some grinders and a 1″ wrench to forge a knife. last years submissions: https://youtu.be/FRzUFN9rd30?t=5m58s Like it? Share, subscribe and most of all…keep it dirty! Support DirtySmith via...
Dirty Smith uses a power hammer, a gas forge, some swedge blocks and a hot piece of plate to forge and cook a hamburger. Bon Appétit! Like it? Share, subscribe and most of all…keep it dirty! Support DirtySmith via https://www.patreon.com/dirtysmith Buy shirts,...
This blacksmithing project we are taking some 1/4″ x 8″ flat stock and will forge an eye, fuller the handle and forge some copper for the flipper. Quick rivet, seal up with some wax, couple of bad jokes and some beer…lets do this! Like it? Share,...
Recovering from food poisoning, Dirty Smith demonstrates the concept of turning a hinge out of .25″ x 2″ and .25″ x 1″. We will forge the ends, remove stock, forge some decoration on the strap under the power hammer and seal it up with some...
Oh, my back! work, pain and what do you do to manage it? The last few weeks I was putting in the hours on a large range hood. This project involved me jumping up and down my layout table, at the anvil for small spurts, fabricating in odd positions and constantly...
Dirty Smith answering some questions. Like it? Share, subscribe and most of all…keep it dirty! https://www.patreon.com/dirtysmith MakerCast IG link Tim Cisneros FB Forgeworks page Check out other social media links: http://instagram.com/dirtysmith...
“There are no secrets here” Having grown up in Dragon Forge LTD, my forging experience has been hands on as I hit the ground running at the age of 15. Although keeping up with a high end architectural blacksmith shop, I could recognize that my weakness was...
Dirty Smith demonstrating how to forge a taper, forge a hook and then complete this tutorial by forging a functional colonial style trammel hook. Like it? Share, subscribe and most of all…keep it dirty! Support DirtySmith via https://www.patreon.com/dirtysmith...
Although this picture may look like Mike is in time out, possibly contemplating some heavy topics while in a meditative state being complemented by a gentleman reflecting some light into the scene, yet it is simply of Mr. Rowe sitting in our storage bus for one...
Oye! Man o man…I’ve been busy. So if you don’t know, my full time job is working in the family business of Dragon Forge LTD. We have been slammed with work and I have not had time to do a Forging Fridays. Though I planned it out and put out a simple...
Dirty Smith forging a cube twist, aka Rubik Twist. Also introduced the forum BlacksmithsOnline.com. Like it? Share, subscribe and most of all…keep it dirty! http://www.dirtysmith.com/ Music provided by: Lincoln Durham http://lincolndurham.com/ Check out other...
For 2 years I did art shows. Shows that ranged from high end home and garden shows that Dragon Forge LTD was part of down to doing demonstrations in downtown Denver at night clubs – they were outside if you were wondering. In that event I had the mind set that I...
Forging Fridays tutorial to start and maintain a coal forge. Go over some recent events and discuss…”the thing” Like it? Share, subscribe and most of all…keep it dirty! http://www.dirtysmith.com/ retro weld:...
Dirty Smith’s Episode 24: Dirty Smith podcast coming, show most of the Zombie apocalypse entries with a montage Like it? Share, subscribe and keep it dirty! http://www.dirtysmith.com/ Music provided by: Lincoln Durham http://lincolndurham.com/ Making It...
Dirty Smith’s Episode 23: Questions mostly about business side of the craft, some attention pertaining tools and what the hell are wrong with welders?! Like it? Share, subscribe and keep it dirty! http://www.dirtysmith.com/ Music provided by: Juzzie Smith...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays Episode 21: An “under the weather” Dirty Smith takes the time to walk through some concepts of how to layout a “square” rectangle, discussion and technique of how to do it on a layout table, and a variety of...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays Episode 19: Intro to scrolls. Go over the concept and demonstrate the technique while using a coal forge, hammer and anvil out of 1/2″ square stock. Go over jigs and their efficiency complemented with bending forks. Like it?...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays Episode 18: Intro Snub Ends. Go over the concept and demonstrate the technique while using a coal forge, hammer and anvil out of 5/8″ square stock. Update about me, some feedback about the show, center of metal arts class,...
Dirty Smith Show: Quick update about me, answering some questions, go over the Dirty Smith RR spike Challenge, and a huge thank you to everyone watching, feedback and the support! Music provided by: Lincoln Durham http://www.lincolndurham.com/ Check out other social...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays: Intro to Eyes. Go over how to figure out the material needed for the eye using 1/2″ round stock. Short cameo with the local ground squirrel and update of Somebody’s Gotta Do It and Dragon Forge being aired April 16th,...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays: Upset Corners. Go over the concept and demonstrate the technique using a coal forge, anvil and vise. Also make a welder cry. Music provided by: Juzzie Smith http://juzziesmith.com/ Check out other social media links:...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays: Rivets. Go over the concept and demonstrate the technique and share tube rivet concept. Music provided by: Juzzie Smith http://juzziesmith.com/ Check out other social media links: http://instagram.com/dirtysmith...
Dirty Smith’s Forging Fridays: Intro to twisting. Go over the concept and demonstrate twisting. Music provided by: Juzzie Smith http://juzziesmith.com/ Check out other social media links: http://dirtysmith.com/ http://instagram.com/dirtysmith...
DirtySmith’s Ugly Tool Contest! Win some free Dirty Swag! (image used for Facebook read rules below for different social media sites) Contest Ends 5/23/14 This is the 2nd Ugly Tool contest! Below are some common FAQ What is an ugly tool? –...
The first video went over great and got some fun feed back. #2 is in the works as I hope to be able to do at least one a month (more if time permits) Thanks again for the support! -Dirty...
Soooooooooooon! Here is a teaser for the video blog coming. This is planning to be a video blog of whats going, what Im working on and possibly take some questions from the social media followers....
I will preface that this was my experience and an opinion of the situation I was in. Not all 501(c)3 groups are this way nor does this represent any current group but a small window of what I went through. I grew up in a very small community from the age...
DirtySmith.com “UGLY TOOL” Contest Win a free shirt! Contest Ends: 3/15/14 Its that time for another contest! It is pretty simple…Find an ugly tool, post it on the social media that you use (directions below) and I will pick a winner on 3/15/14. ...
Quick shot of the 01, chainsaw chain and wrought iron axe head I made for my best friend. I'll take some pics and write a blog post about it on rorymay.com. #blacksmith #handforged
3 pieces of 5/8 round textured and twisted ready to get forge welded. I use a v block when I'm forge welding this. Helps trap the material in a way that it is constantly getting forge into itself. If I put it straight on the face of the anvil I would imagine the...
Next on the list is the pull on the left. Typically I layout this pull with the scale given and draw out some lines as a guide. Given room to adjust as I see fit so it looks right. I did a time lapse video on a version of this pull last year and it's on...
Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. DirtySmith will be up next Monday with new stickers and shirts ready to rock. As always thanks for the support. #backtowork
Got the collars fit. You can see the piece of metal saw blade I'm using as a spacer. This slide bolt will have a little ball bearing that rides in the "throw" #blacksmith
Late night wine cellar door sketches. Sketch on left done by Craig for a previous project is the inspiration for the one on the right (mine) with a smaller budget. #blacksmith #conceptual
Making small collars for the slide bolt. 3/16×1/2. Kind of a step work bending these in the vise. Used a clamp to turn it over and file fit. #blacksmith #highFiddleFactor
I fit the rasp first and then ground everything clean. Used the gas forge to get the whole thing to temp slowly and used the coal for for the last bit of heat I needed. #blacksmith...
Finally have an afternoon to forge weld this axe head together. The billet is chainsaw chain, wrought, and some 01. #blacksmith #letsdothis #brodoyouevenforge
New stickers (on the right) arrived last night. I'm including these in the #dirtysmithgiveaway and a aspen leaf bottle opener and extending it to monday evening. If you already entered you are still in the game. If you want to enter: 1) share this image 2) put...
I get asked how I got into the blacksmithing. My mom had an office job and I didn't like babysitters so I hung out with dad at the shop a lot. The pic is the hammer I used when I was 7. Anyways I was in and out if the shop as I grew up. At the age of 15 a friend...
Time for a #DirtySmithGiveAway! Ya get a Super Quench shirt and some dirty stickers. Seriously though they might be rubbed in coal… As always thanks for the support #blacksmith
Upsetting mass then using the ball peen under the hammer creating the knuckle. A rivet will live in that void connecting it to the sconce. #blacksmith #powerhammer
Here's the deal. I have to make 2 and a half of these 8' tall 500 lb beasts of a chandelier. Dragon Forge is looking to hire for a temp 3-4 month period to help me forge these and get them done. We also have three other chandeliers to do as well. Email...
