Can you turn scrap C-channel into a beautiful scroll? Watch as this blacksmith transforms leftover steel into a unique decorative piece using forge welding and creative bending techniques. See how he tackles the challenges of working with scrap material and discovers a new way to utilize this often overlooked material. | Black Bear Forge

The Hamburger Technique: An Interesting Way of Forge Welding Edge Steel #craft #forging #axe | Nils Ögren

Forge-welding tips: I ain't an expert in forge-welding, but some of my go-to tips include 1. Keep your fire deep, and your piece as high in it as you can and still get the heat you need. 2. Get your metal as hot as you can without burning it. 3. Must look wet to weld. Use flux, and plenty of it. If you can learn later to weld without it more power to ya. Here, I am welding ¼" square stock together, which is great practice. I make a lot of nails out of ¼" square stock, starting with 3" long piece