Channel Title: Joey van der Steeg Channel Description: I've always been fascinated by fire. This pushed me towards metalworking and discovering the world of blacksmithing. I used to have another channel before this one called JoeDeSmid (Dutch for JoeTheBlacksmith) on which I showed my earliest forging videos. Sadly I removed these videos because a lot negative comments and decrease in interest in the craft. I got more into mechanics and machining (steam engines) and did a lot of machinist work, partially because that is what also I got taught in technical studies at secondary school. A person who does mechnics and machining is known as a "technicus" in Dutch. That is how this "new" YouTube name was born. Blacksmithing came easily back as I can't let go of fire. Machining is cold and greasy, blacksmithing-forging is HOT. The main purpose of my channel is to provide amusing and instructional videos. But after a few years now, it has shifted to a personal documentary about myself how I roll deeper and deeper into the craft. <video> Making an iron bar from bloomery furnace sponge iron (2022) Description: Making iron an iron bar from bloomery furnace sponge iron at Paul Klaasen's forge, Smederij Klein Project. The sponge iron, bloomery iron was produced at the DRU in Ulft by Adrien Morat. Tata Steel pellets were used in the furnace to produce this iron bloom. Aiding by striking was luc Meeuwisse </video> <video> Blacksmithing - Making a Southern German Pattern anvil - Anvil #3 (2021) Description: Making a Southern German pattern anvil with the build-up method, how anvils were produced for a long time. The body was forged of various pieces of wrought iron and the face was steeled. I can make more anvils in various shapes and sizes; contact me for possibilities and pricing. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/blacksmithjoey/ If you would to donate to my channel, you can use PayPal Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Thank you very much for your contribution! </video> <video> Iron making, another iron bar from an iron bloom (2022) Description: Making iron an iron bar from bloomery furnace sponge iron at Paul Klaasen's forge, Smederij Klein Project. The sponge iron, bloomery iron was produced at the DRU in Ulft by Adrien Morat. Tata Steel pellets were used in the furnace to produce this iron bloom. Aiding by striking was luc Meeuwisse </video> <video> Forging a simpler flower wall hook on another anvil from 1894! (2022) Description: Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Forging a simpler flower wall hook on another anvil from 1894! </video> <video> Blacksmithing | Forging a South German anvil! | 2021 Description: The short version of making a Southern German pattern anvil with the build-up method, how anvils were produced for a long time. The body was forged of various pieces of wrought iron and the face was steeled. Full length video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q7JCBKQZ9g&t=467s&ab_channel=JoeyvanderSteeg I can make more anvils in various shapes and sizes; contact me for possibilities and pricing. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/blacksmithjoey/ If you would to donate to my channel, you can use PayPal Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Thank you very much for your contribution! </video> <video> Blacksmithing - Forging a Southern German anvil - Left-handed version (2021) Description: Anvils can be purchased! Contact below. Forging a left-handed double horn Southern German pattern anvil with side shelf and upsetting block out of wrought iron and a forge welded on 1045 tool steel face. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Insta: BlacksmithJoey </video> <video> Blacksmithing - Making a Bavarian pattern anvil! - Anvil #4 (2021) Description: Making a South German pattern anvil with the build-up method, how anvils were produced for a long time. The body was forged of various pieces of wrought iron and the face was steeled. I can make more anvils in various shapes and sizes; contact me for possibilities and pricing. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/blacksmithjoey/ If you would to donate to my channel, you can use PayPal Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Thank you very much for your contribution! </video> <video> Blacksmithing - Forging an 8 lbs steel faced anvil w/ Striker (2021) Description: Anvils can be purchased! Contact below. Forging a wrought iron and a forge welded on 1045 tool steel face anvil. Partially forged with a striker Jeroen Smit Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Insta: BlacksmithJoey </video> <video> Blacksmithing - Forging a Southern German anvil w/ side shelf and upsetting block (2021) Description: Anvils can be purchased! Contact below. Forging a double horn Southern German pattern anvil with side shelf and upsetting block out of Canadian wrought iron and a 1045 steel face. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Insta: BlacksmithJoey </video> <video> Ford Model A distributor overhaul - Old style plates (2023) Description: Overhauling the old distributor from my (broken) Ford Model A engine. </video> <video> Blacksmithing | Forging a South German anvil | 2021 | Anvil #5 Description: Forging a left-handed Southern German pattern anvil with the build-up method, how anvils were produced for a long time. The body was forged of various pieces of wrought iron and the face was steeled. I can make more anvils in various shapes and sizes; contact me for possibilities and pricing. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/blacksmithjoey/ If you would to donate to my channel, you can use PayPal Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Thank you very much for your contribution! </video> <video> Blacksmithing | Forging a 10 lbs anvil with Jeroen Smit | 2021 Description: Forging a London pattern anvil with the three-piece build-up method, how anvils were produced for some long time. The body was forged of two pieces of mild steel and the face was steeled with 1045 steel. All in collaboration with Jeroen Smit I can make more anvils in various shapes and sizes; contact me for possibilities and pricing. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/blacksmithjoey/ If you would to donate to my channel, you can use PayPal Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Thank you very much for your contribution! </video> <video> Blacksmithing | Forging a North German pattern anvil | 2021 Description: A short version of making a North German pattern anvil (anvil #1) with the build-up method, how anvils were produced for a long time. The body was forged of various pieces of wrought iron and the face was steeled. I can make more anvils in various shapes and sizes; contact me for possibilities and pricing. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/blacksmithjoey/ If you would to donate to my channel, you can use PayPal Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Thank you very much for your contribution! </video> <video> How anvils used to be made (2023) Description: A brief look into how anvils used to be forged and forge welded by the build-up method. The anvils pattern is a Southern German pattern with dubble feet and features a supported breast with upsetting block. Forged together with Jeroen Smit at his workshop. </video> <video> Blacksmithing | Forging a church windows anvil | 2021 Description: The short version of making a French inspired Church Windows pattern anvil with the build-up method, how anvils were produced for a long time. The body was forged of various pieces of wrought iron and the face was steeled. Full length video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9QMAirbXo&ab_channel=JoeyvanderSteeg I can make more anvils in various shapes and sizes; contact me for possibilities and pricing. Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/blacksmithjoey/ If you would to donate to my channel, you can use PayPal Email: TechnicusJoe@gmail.com Thank you very much for your contribution! </video>

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I've always been fascinated by fire. This pushed me towards metalworking and discovering the world of blacksmithing. I used to have another channel before this one called JoeDeSmid (Dutch for JoeTheBlacksmith) on which I showed my earliest forging videos. Sadly I removed these videos because a lot negative comments and decrease in interest in the craft.
I got more into mechanics and machining (steam engines) and did a lot of machinist work, partially because that is what also I got taught in technical studies at secondary school. A person who does mechnics and machining is known as a "technicus" in Dutch.
That is how this "new" YouTube name was born.
Blacksmithing came easily back as I can't let go of fire. Machining is cold and greasy, blacksmithing-forging is HOT.

The main purpose of my channel is to provide amusing and instructional videos. But after a few years now, it has shifted to a personal documentary about myself how I roll deeper and deeper into the craft.

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