This is the seventh video in the “Start Blacksmithing” series. In this short video, I cover the basic blacksmith hammer techniques, with a bonus including the clothing and PPE I use when forging.
Below are links to a few videos that go into more detail about hammer efficiency, mechanics, and other techniques:
-Black Bear Forge: Hammer technique and blacksmiths elbow prevention
-Sam Towns, Bladesmith: Hammer technique: How to keep swinging for years to come!
-DF – In The Shop: Blacksmithing for Beginners – Basic Hammering TechniquesÂ