Hammer forging demonstrated by Stuart Shirley

1,653 views · Published 13 June 2016 · 7:24 · Indexed 28 September 2026

Channel: Black Bear Forge · 2016 · Education

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In June the Rocky Mountain Smiths met at Stuart Shirley's shop.  Stuart demonstrated hammer forging with the help of a striker. The hammer was forged from 1045 steel.

www.rockymountainsmiths.org

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Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 14

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