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Making YouTube videos is a spinoff of the larger blacksmithing business. Todays video provides some insight on how the two relate. youtu.be/XaVnOikr1Bw

An early release/directors cut discussing this new leg vise is available on Zarta zarta.com/v/bbfvise3 as well as for Patreon Patrons . The regular YouTube version will be available over on Black bear Forge YouTube Sunday morning.

As older tools in good condition become harder to find and more expensive, new tools are becoming a good option for many blacksmiths. youtu.be/_IlWNLCV8dg

Heavy wet spring snow and cold temps mean a day in the house editing videos and handling some of the axes that have been sitting around for awhile.

Going through comments on FaceBook this morning. 3 were real comments from actual people, the rest were spammers and bots. FaceBook attracts more of that crap, as well as trolls, than any other platform.

New forge and new video youtu.be/b6Td3jvizGc

New video on forging this wine rack is up on YouTube this morning. There is an ad free, sponsor free directors cut available on Zarta Watch Now: youtu.be/tWqC-uPkG4I

Blacksmithing on a budget part 2, now playing on YouTube youtu.be/o_cK7UqQcYI

One of the best ways to learn blacksmithing and find the tools you need is to get involved with a group and attend the events. youtu.be/WeBzxZ9A_pQ

Holland anvil swage block, clean up and building the stand coming up Sunday morning. But for my Patreon patrons the early release and ad free version is now available on Patreon.

New video on YouTube this morning youtu.be/4xBOM4dWrW4

Ended up with two YouTube videos this morning. One mentioned the other and had a link that only works if the second video is public. So enjoy the double feature. youtu.be/kUp-nOOTWWs youtu.be/pasWTtcDmSM

More work on the old cabin this week. youtu.be/qwlmJyCC78s

The Black Bear Forge Facebook page was hacked. Why you should diversify your income youtu.be/efWE4khAGQE

Forging tool chest hinges - Blacksmithing youtu.be/a_kCmRADbiw