Three times world champion Darren Bazin Demonstrates How to make a Lateral Heel Extension Barshoe. featured in class 20/30 at 2013 Calgary Stampede World Championship Blacksmiths Competition. Running Time 16:30Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a carthorse stamp from 1 inch (25mm) round tool steel. This stamp has a punched eye and a wooden handle and is ideal for the heavier flat sections of steel. Darren shows how to forge the stamp and fit the handle securely. This movie relates to element 1.2 of the National Occupational Standards in the UK. Running time 6m 8secs.
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a fuller from 1 inch or 25 mm round tool steel and how to attach the wooden handle. The fuller is used to make a V shaped groove for the nail heads to sit in. It can be used with a turning hammer or a fore/sledge hammer. This movie […]
Three times world champion Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a German Army Shoe. This is Shoe to be forged from 370mmof 13mm x 33mm flat barstock provided. Clip to be forged from masselotte. Shoe to be fullered and punched for 16 nail holes. Mustad E7 provided. Shoe designed to be symmetrical. Running Time 14:50
Three times world champion Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a Salmon Sideweight Shoe. Forged from 230mm of 6mm x 33mm flat barstock provided. Outside branch to be fullered, inside branch plain stamped for Mustad city head nail, 120mm wide. Running Time 11:15
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a flat staple from 7 inches of 5/8 x 5/16 or 175mm x 16mm x 8mm. This exercise combines both forging and elementary bending of the steel. This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 5m 9secs
Three times world champion Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a 3/4 Fullered caulk and wedge roadster from 11 inches 1×1/2 inch bar stock. This shoe provides grip for hard working horse used on cobbled or uneven roads or surfaces. Running Time 15:42
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a fullered concave hind shoe with a set toe from 13.5 inches of 7/8 x 7/16 inch fullered concave steel, hammer finish. This style of shoe is commonly used on horses that suffer from a lack of mobility in their hocks and therefore tend to drag their toes. The […]
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a pritchel for an E head nail from 8 inches (200mm) of ¾ inch (20mm) round tool steel. The pritchel is used for punching out the hole for the shaft of the nail to sit in. This movie not only demonstrates the making of the pritchel ,but also the […]Darren Bazin demonstrates how to make a ‘V’ shaped tool holder from 12 inches of 1 inch x 3/8 inch or 300mm x 25mmx 10mm mild steel. This tool holds various tools whilst the eye is being punched and is ideal for those who are tool making on their own. Running time 2m 1secs.