Bladesmithing and Metalworking Techniques

Mike introduces his home forge, showcasing his belt grinder, press, and modified gas forge. John Summerhill welcomes viewers to his Detroit workshop, highlighting the grinding station and kilns used for blade profiling and heat treating. John shares stories about his crafted items, including an axe and a knife, and recounts how a horse once pulled the knife from its sheath. He reflects on his journey into bladesmithing, inspired by gifted tools and his son's love for Marvel movies, leading to the creation of Thor's hammer.

What did Mike use to build his press?

• A log splitter

• A hydraulic pump

• A car jack

• A metal frame

What modification did Mike make to his gas forge?

• Changed the fuel type

• Installed a digital thermometer

• Put bigger doors on it

• Added a cooling system

Where is John Summerhill's workshop located?

• New York

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Detroit

What is the primary purpose of the kilns in John's workshop?

• Casting molds

• Normalizing and heat treating

• Melting metal

• Baking ceramics

What material did John use to make an axe?

• A railroad spike

• A leaf spring

• A car bumper

• An old horseshoe

What unusual event happened with John's knife?

• It was lost in a river

• A horse pulled it from its sheath

• It was stolen at a fair

• It broke during a demonstration

What did John make from a horseshoeing rasp?

• A knife

• A hammer

• A chisel

• A saw

What was one of the first projects John made in metalsmithing?

• A helmet

• A shield

• Thor's hammer

• A sword

What inspired John to continue his journey in bladesmithing?

• Winning a competition

• His son's interest in Marvel movies

• A famous blacksmith's advice

• A book on ancient weapons

What was the first item John made when he started bladesmithing?

• A ring

• A bracelet

• A brooch

• A necklace