A Little Sunday Forging Video

Thanks Eric.
This has been posted several times. The proper place for videos that are not of you or other Shop Talk members is the video tread in the stickys.
 
Ok, sorry about that Stacy. I hadn't even noticed that sticky.

Eric
 
No problem. I love to watch Albert forge effortlessly as he chats away. He sort of reminds me of Bill Moran, who would look at you as much as what he was forging on as he chatted.
 
I think the most interesting thing about the video is his anvil.

It's set up perfectly for what he's doing, all the little bits and bobs are already there, he doesn't need to change anything out, it's all ready to go.

If you're thinking about production, or even just efficient use of your time, there's Lots to learn from this one!

Look how far he is from forge to anvil, less than a step. Just grab the work, turn and start forging. Very little loss of heat.

There's no movement in his anvil, that thing is rock solid. The energy from every blow goes straight into the steel, it's not leached out by a wobbly anvil or tool.

Anyway it's awesome to watch a real pro work!
 
When Albert says he made 2 gross a day at 14 knives to the dozen, I think he means he was forging 336 blades a day! :) The film is recorded at the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet (museum), after Albert had retired, (and no doubt slowed down a bit ;) ), and at Bridlington, on the Yorkshire coast. Albert has put on his 'posh voice' for the filming! :)
 
Love Alberts' anvil and sledge hammer, it would be nice to see him going at it hammer and tongs on piece work. I dont think he ever puts the hot steel or hammer down, to pick up other tools or anything like that, a fine craftsman.
He leaves next to nothing for the grinder to do following his work, they must have loved him!
 
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