Not exactly the way we planned @BlackBearForge
Not exactly the way we planned  @BlackBearForge
Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Trying to re use the logs from an old homestead cabin never goes quite the way you expect it too. The tags telling us which log goes where fell off years ago and many of the old logs were too rotten to use. This leaves the old cabin a bit more quirky than we originally intended.

The solar generator I am using to power this project is available from Jackery - jackery.sjv.io/OrmYkn



Blacksmith Supply: blacksmithsupply.com
Use discount code "bear5"

Combat Abrasives - bit.ly/3r73P8d
Use code "Blackbear10" for a discount on your next order

Anvil provided by; Fontanini Anvil
stevefontaniniblacksmith.com

Precut blanks for forging available from:
blacksmithingblanks.com
use coupon code John at checkout.

My blacksmiths apron
Forge-Aprons.com use code BBF

Music sourced through Epidemic sound
epidemicsound.com/referral/vbrpvf

Become a Patron - patreon.com/BlackBearForge
Donate - paypal.me/BlackBearForge
Shop - blackbearforge.etsy.com
Web site - blackbearforge.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackbearfo...
FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/John.BlackBe...
John Switzer channel - youtube.com/johnswitzer

Some of my most used gear*
Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Camera - adorama.rfvk.net/b3yZ7v
Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera - adorama.rfvk.net/J50gq
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L Lens - adorama.rfvk.net/6bb7yV
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L Lens - adorama.rfvk.net/rneRoG
Sony ZV1 point and shoot camera - adorama.rfvk.net/BXKMkJ
Rode Wireless Go microphone - adorama.rfvk.net/YggLRm
Deity V Mic D3 pro - adorama.rfvk.net/mxO51
Insta360 One X2 - https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?i...
Insta360 Go2 - https://www.insta360.com/sal/go_2?ins...
Autel Evo II pro drone - https://auteldrones.com/?ref=HUB40s11...
Autel Evo Nano+ drone - https://auteldrones.com/?ref=HUB40s11...
*Links include affiliate links

Mailing address:
Black Bear Forge
P.O. Box 4
Beulah, CO 81023

Below you will find useful links that will help you in your journey as a blacksmith.

To find more information in blacksmithing in the US or to search for your local ABANA affiliate group visit.
abana.org

Blacksmithing tools and supplies
Self contained air hammers - saymakhammers.com
General blacksmithing supplies - oleoacresfarriersupply.com
General blacksmithing supplies - piehtoolco.com
General blacksmithing supplies - centaurforge.com
General blacksmithing supplies - blacksmithsdepot.com
General blacksmithing supplies - blacksmithsupply.com
Square head bolts and lags - blacksmithbolt.com
New anvils - oldworldanvils.com
New anvils - nimbaanvils.com
New anvils - fontaninianvilandtool.com
Industrial supplier - mcmaster.com
Tong blanks and tools - kensironstore.com
Fire brick and refractory - refwest.com

Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.t yourself.
Not exactly the way we plannedAspen Acres Fire Aftermath | Black Bear Forge SurvivedForging a leaf end HoldfastStop Making This Holdfast Mistake!Paste WAX Finishes for Blacksmiths - No, there isnt a shortageHow to sell your work and pay for your tools - business of blacksmithingBasement wood shop tour 2023Forging a Fire Rake in the Whitlox Wood Fired ForgeForged Steel WINE RACK - BlacksmithingThe Business side of running a small Blacksmith shop in 2025What I REALLY Think of My New Coal ForgeBlacksmithing - Forging door handles - scrap iron challenge
Black Bear Forge |

Not exactly the way we planned

SHARE TO X SHARE TO REDDIT SHARE TO FACEBOOK WALLPAPER