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Rigoni Ironworks
United States
Приєднався 29 вер 2011
Hello there! My name is John Rigoni and I run a small shop with the intent to create ironwork that is both elegant and useful. My goal for this channel is to push the craft forward, one project at a time. An anonymous quote that has stuck with me over the years, drives my obsession (paraphrased):
"Of all the elements of the gods, man stole fire. And with it, forged his will upon the World."
All the best, Forge the World.
Instagram: rigoni_ironworks
www.rigoniironworks.com
"Of all the elements of the gods, man stole fire. And with it, forged his will upon the World."
All the best, Forge the World.
Instagram: rigoni_ironworks
www.rigoniironworks.com
Forging a Spatula
An exploration in forging, this time a spatula. Starting stock: 1/4"x1"x7" mild steel.
Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below:
All the best,
John Rigoni
Instagram: rigoni_ironworks
www.rigoniironworks.com
Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below:
All the best,
John Rigoni
Instagram: rigoni_ironworks
www.rigoniironworks.com
Переглядів: 10 701
Відео
Daydreaming in Stainless: Cocktail forks
Переглядів 8 тис.9 місяців тому
Exploring 304 stainless today, using lemons to passivate. Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Chisel Experiments
Переглядів 8 тис.10 місяців тому
I want to explore making hand files in the shop, and that requires some tools. In the previous video, I made an anvil to help protect the file teeth when cutting. To do the cutting, I need some chisels. Not sure which steel would be best, I made an assortment: O-1(oil hardening), W-1(water hardening) and the air hardening steels: D2, H13 and S-7. The cutting angle is 50 degrees, found in the bo...
File Cutter's Anvil
Переглядів 9 тис.10 місяців тому
A specialty anvil for making hand files. The top layer is tin to protect the file teeth. *I will use this anvil in a future video for those asking. More in a bit. Thanks for watching! You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below. All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Blacksmithing Tools: Ball swage
Переглядів 12 тис.10 місяців тому
A tool used to forge a sphere onto barstock. 4140 for the dies, mild steel body. Thanks for watching! You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below. All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Forging a Borax Spoon
Переглядів 10 тис.10 місяців тому
At least that's what I'm calling this one. A suitable spoon for forge-welding projects. The spoon bowl doesn't need to be large, but the length is important to keep you from burns while the steel is at a welding heat. Thank you for watching! You're awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below. All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniiron...
Forging a Scythe Anvil
Переглядів 29 тис.10 місяців тому
This anvil is used with a hammer to sharpen a scythe while in the field. Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Forging Tealights
Переглядів 6 тис.11 місяців тому
Various tealights forged from mild steel. Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Heavy Forging: Bowl Swage Block
Переглядів 11 тис.11 місяців тому
Whew... A very large forging for this shop. Bowl swage, case hardened and ready for action. Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Forging a Faceted Bowl
Переглядів 9 тис.11 місяців тому
New tooling and approach to accurate forging under the 25 Ton. A 16 sided shallow bowl, forged from mild steel. Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Anyang 25 Ton overview
Переглядів 6 тис.11 місяців тому
Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
Anyang 25 Ton Compression Test
Переглядів 3,5 тис.11 місяців тому
Experiment time. I have a new press in the shop and wanted to do a test of its' compression. To make things fair, I cut all round stock to 3" tall and heated to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. *This is strict compression. You can forge beyond this dimension if you use additional tooling to isolate the forging contact points. The results are as follows: 1" compressed to 9/16" 1.25" - 3/4" 1.5" - 7/ 8"...
Making Matsuyani: Japanese Pitch
Переглядів 9 тис.Рік тому
Here is my attempt at making Matsuyani, a Japanese hard pitch for repousse. The recipe comes from Ford Hallam, who was kind enough to post this, years ago on the Carving Path Forum. His ingredients are: 750 grams of Pine Rosin (Pine resin boiled down). 1,000 grams Plaster of Paris 50 grams Vegetable Oil 1 tsp Charcoal powder Finding the pine sap/resin is time consuming. I think I covered 14 mil...
Forging A Candle Snuffer
Переглядів 7 тис.Рік тому
A Colonial Candle Snuffer. I've been wanting to film this project for some time. The handle design comes from: "A Pattern Book of Tools and Household Goods" A terrific book containing tools from the late 1700's. Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironwor...
Blacksmithing Tools: Bickern
Переглядів 14 тис.Рік тому
A Bickern is an anvil tool usually with one or two horns/conical points. It acts like the anvil horn in miniature. Fabricated from 4140 and mild steel. Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below: All the best, John Rigoni Instagram: rigoni_ironworks www.rigoniironworks.com
What a beautiful design! Love the look.
сколько времени труда чтобы получилась такая херня ? Зачем ?
Спасибо, коллега! Увидел пару полезных приемов и приспособлений. Успехов!
What kind of steel is your 'positive' (the ball) made from? I tried this using a hardened chrome ball bearing and it squashed the bearing flat.
weird, I just used chrome and kept the dies hot and cooled the bearing between heats.
Remember y’all Bartolucci and his contemporaries like Roberto Girodani forge these all by hand in a coal forge
Fantastic!!
Самый аккуратный кузнец в мире' кузнец хирург так сказать 'аккуратнее не видел на просторах интернета.
For anyone interested, he forges the 3/4" square bar into roughly a 9"x1.25"x0.25" bar
👍 Great job!
Как сложно понять англоговорящих... Зубило - chisel, стамеска - chisel, резец для токарного деревообрабатывающего станка - тоже chisel😳. Сиди и думай до самого конца видео - а что же это будет😁. Интрига. Иии, да... По истечении 4 минут и 30 секунд я так и не понял предназначение именно данных chisels🤣
Isn't your pitch exceedingly hard? It would be too hard for Repousse work. My pitch is 50% resin, and 40% castor oil with the last 10% being beeswax and charcoal. If I want it harder, I'll add a bit of marble dust (I found plaster would clump and it was hard to get it smooth) but marble dust works well, and I can get it free from places that make monuments and gravestones.
John do you sell those beading dies
А станки китайские!!!Что с тобой Европа???
Very nice
Is the fuller the same size as the bearing
yes, just be careful to slowly work it down, or the sides will fold, causing a cold shut.
forbidden candy
That a simple, yet elegant, spoon.
Beautiful!
Very nice.
To clean, including the walk outsite. Get real.
Would this finish be food safe?
No, I would just coat in beeswax or mineral oil for that use. Iron spoons aren't great for eating with since you can taste the metal.
Awl next?
1:02 scared the shit out of me. Never lean over a spinning lathe chuck like that. There’s always a possibility to be pulled into the machine. Nice work nonetheless
Complimenti
Big Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge. Been smithing for 15 yrs. Your methods and tools and tooling make so much sense. I’m learning so much , I can hardly believe how each step is thought out,even to stop on a project to check on the bees. I’m thinking more instead of rushing through to finish the job. It seems as some of your videos are not on line any longer? I would be interested in a collection of all your videos on dvd ? Again Thank You for sharing.
Hello and thanks! I stopped patreon to work on tool building. Also have taken a break making yt videos for a few months. More in a bit.
Thanks!
wow
Are these mild steel I’m assuming?
yeah they don't need to be tool steel.
That is the most aesthetically pleasing bowl of pitch.... that povely flat reflective surface. Awesome video!
Wow love to learn how to make pitch, and your workshop is so amazing, congratulations! Pure inspiration, thank you!
Would you mind sharing the dimensions of the stock you used? Thanks
What kind of steel did you use
If I made another one, use a medium carbon steel.
Really supper I love this work
Why the 1095 for the cutting edge only? And quite so, why use mild steel at all? Tx
Very cool. Nice shop.
wonderful
Scythe supply from Maine?
Yes Sir, I bought an Italian blade from them. The handle from a Canadian company.
I have a single grip snathe from them, and yours looked very familiar. To peen with your own anvil mut be very satisfying!@@rigoniironworks
👏👍
Quand il frappe à la masse il pense à la tête à Macron😂😂😂vu l intensité de la frappe
Mes très chères fleurs😂
Bien beau tout ça ?
Sir you’ve done a marvellous job
Hey mate, Do you know the length and width of the pole you used? I'm trying to replicate what you have done. Thanks.
I think the originals used 1" hafts. Length is what you're comfortable lugging around. 6ft+
@@rigoniironworks Hey mate, Is this the METAL Pole you used to forge or the wood pole you used after? Sorry I was not clear before. And all I need is the diameter of the metal pole. Thanks.
@@twill5251 1" wood shaft. You could go larger at 1.25 but I've made that size and it's overkill and harder to wield. Better yet, make two spears with one as a backup.
*if you're talking about starting stock, 1" round bar is what I used. Any tool steel will work.
@@rigoniironworks Thanks mate, I'm gonna try and build this spear head. I love how you used the lathe to drill the hole, then you forged it. Good idea. Thanks.
The BEST! Gracia mille!!!
Golden rule: The right hand must slide over the handle of the bat when you knock down the shot.
How po
You do a really accurate job. nice to watch your videos!
How🤔🤔🤨🙄😏😍
...wow...a colonial axe forged with a power hammer.....ya fuck off....total bullshit. Do it with a hammer and anvil like a man.
I might have to forge one, we butcher all of our own meat so this would be a fun and useful project. I always learn new power hammer tooling tips from you - thanks!