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Here are some excerpts of my segment from Soul of Steel which includes footage from the forge as well as an interview. Thanks to Rolfe and the Todd who came all the way out to the forest and did a great job of sharing the process and vibe of the workshop with folks in Calgary.
Read more about the visit here: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2015/08/a-canadian-media-visit-to-the-forge/
Here are some excerpts of my segment from Soul of Steel which includes footage from the forge as well as an interview. Thanks to Rolfe and the Todd who came all the way out to the forest and did a great job of sharing the process and vibe of the workshop wi...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmithReclaimed antique steel is forged into a kotanto as part of the Satoyama Project. http://islandblacksmith.ca Directed, Photographed, and Edited by Jordan Wende: https://www.instagram.com/jordanwende/ Photo essay: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2020/07/photo-es...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmithDrying the earthen kiln insulation, preparing the floor, and loading kiln in preparation for making a batch of charcoal. The first fire is relatively small and is intended to dry out some of the moisture in the clay/earth around the kiln remaining after con...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith**WARNING: This is the longer process version intended for serious students of the forge. saya-nomi (scabbard chisel) forged from reclaimed carbon steel harrow tooth, magnolia handle. more on carving saya (scabbards): http://islandblacksmith.ca/process/carv...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith**WARNING: This is the longer process version intended for serious students of the forge. Traditional clay/charcoal/water yaki-ire, differential hardening a classical tanto style kotanto blade forged from reclaimed carbon steel. more on yaki-ire... Process ...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith**WARNING: This is the longer process version intended for serious students of knifemaking. Watch the intro of lighting the forge here: https://youtu.be/jr4p5DCy4M0 ***more info below... First lighting of the newly rebuilt charcoal forge in the island kajib...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmithfirst lighting of the newly rebuilt charcoal forge in the island kajiba, more info on the project here: http://islandblacksmith.ca/tag/island-forge/ watch the longer edit of making a habaki utsushi here: https://youtu.be/peCVQa4N93A more about building char...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith**WARNING: This is the longer process version intended for serious students of knifemaking. Watch the overview edit here: https://youtu.be/gr8xqmzM5iM One of the most technical challenges of this project was creating the ireko saya (入れ子鞘, nesting scabba...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmithSerious students of the forge can watch the full process version here: https://youtu.be/oH5B7n7NtbE One of the most technical challenges of this project was creating the ireko saya (入れ子鞘, nesting scabbard) lining within the tight constraints offered by ...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmithMaking-of and photos here: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2019/07/inome-tanto/ The inome (pronounced “ee-no-may”, 猪の目, eye of the boar) name comes from the pierced heart-shape designs on the decorative o-seppa (washers) on either side of the tsuba (handguard...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmithA look at some precision cut steel tanto kata based on historical japanese swords from 1200s-1500s...order a set of kata here: http://soulsmithing.com/product-category/kata/ A kata is a pattern or form used for appreciation, study, or for reference when cre...
Open this video on Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith**WARNING: This is the longer process version intended for serious students of knifemaking. Installing/repairing the higuchi (tuyere) in a traditional brick construction Japanese swordsmith forge. The fire clay is a historical brasque recipe consisting of 6...
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