Mead Making and Blacksmithing

There are eight basic hammer strikes in blacksmithing and each has a different affect on the metal. In this video I show you these eight strikes with hammer and anvil. Lots more blacksmithing on my website: http://www.stormthecastle.com/blacksmithing/index.htm ✅ Get Will's Blacksmithing book on Amazon through this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3xrc6Zv (Blacksmithing for Beginners)

This tutorial shows you techniques for getting stronger fruit flavors when making mead. Mead with fruit in it is called a Melomel. In this video we make a Melomel with strawberries. I show you the process step by step. Fun stuff! Tips on getting a more flavorful fruit mead: 1. Use a clover honey. It has a milder flavor that won't overwhelm the fruit 2. Cut up the fruit into small pieces to release more flavor 3. Freeze, hammer and thaw the fruit. This causes ice crystals that break open the fruit cells 4. Use a pound of fruit per gallon of mead In this video I also cover some nice mead making tips including how to handle cloudiness in a fruit mead and how to deal with the airlock overflowing and bubbling over. For lots more mead making stuff: Visit my website here: http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/index.htm Want to Make some mead and need supplies? Here are affiliate links to the various products I recommend: -1 Gallon jug, stopper and airlock. An inexpensive way to get started: http://amzn.to/29Ldmuf - Lalvin K1 – V1116 Yeast: http://amzn.to/2qgckBb - Will's Book on mead making: http://amzn.to/2qgjjdb Will's Mead Making Books: How to Make a one gallon batch of mead kindle book: http://amzn.to/2fATYFO The Secret Art of Mead Making Revealed: http://amzn.to/2eKpgZU --- --- --- Want to Support Will and his work? Help him create more content and help him build a castle? You can learn more and become a patron here: http://www.patreon.com/epicfantasy

This is a quick introduction to the anvil and some of the parts of it and how it is used. Lots more blacksmithing vids on my channel here, check for my blacksmithing playlist. And more blacksmithing stuff on my website: http://www.stormthecastle.com/blacksmithing/index.htm ✅ Get Will's Blacksmithing book on Amazon through this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3xrc6Zv (Blacksmithing for Beginners) ✅ And his Knifemaking book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3S0TQOL (Knifemaking Alchemy) Affiliate links: Need to buy an anvil? Amazon as them: http://amzn.to/2ftCqY4

In this lesson I show you how to forge curves, I use a hardy tool and explain what a hardy tool is. A Hardy Tool is a tool that you place in a hole in the anvil. These tools come in all different shapes and sizes to do all kinds of jobs. The tool I use is great for making curves. I make a bunch of S shaped hooks for hanging things on. Lots more blacksmithing stuff on my website: http://www.stormthecastle.com/blacksmithing/index.htm ✅ Get Will's Blacksmithing book on Amazon through this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3xrc6Zv (Blacksmithing for Beginners) ✅ And his Knifemaking book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3S0TQOL (Knifemaking Alchemy)

In this lesson I show you one of the basic, and most important, lessons in Blacksmithing - Drawing Out. This is where you heat and hammer the metal to make it thinner and longer or thinner and flatter. More blacksmithing videos on my channel here and more info on my website: http://www.stormthecastle.com/blacksmithing/index.htm ✅ Get Will's Blacksmithing book on Amazon through this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3xrc6Zv (Blacksmithing for Beginners) ✅ And his Knifemaking book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3S0TQOL (Knifemaking Alchemy)

More Basic Blacksmithing showing some basic manipulation of the heated metal. We fold to make a billet, we straighten out a rod and we do twists in metal. This series is working toward making swords, knives and even medieval armor. ✅ Get Will's Blacksmithing book on Amazon through this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3xrc6Zv (Blacksmithing for Beginners) About My Channel: I have hundreds of videos covering all kinds of creative projects. I put out two new videos every week and if you want to stay updated you can subcribe to my channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=epicfantasy More Blacksmithing Vids: including how to forge a sword and a knife. On my playlist right here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCD55E4C74BB2C88

This is the first video in a new series that will show you how to make a home made forge and how to make swords, knives and other medieval things. In this video you get a look at some metal working with the forge and anvil and get a look at the forge. Going to be a fun series of videos. This is a family project and my thanks go out to John for making the forge! ✅ Get Will's Blacksmithing book on Amazon through this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3xrc6Zv (Blacksmithing for Beginners) About My Channel: I have hundreds of videos covering all kinds of creative projects. I put out two new videos every week and if you want to stay updated you can subcribe to my channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=epicfantasy More Blacksmithing making Vids including swordmaking and knifemaking on my playlist right here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCD55E4C74BB2C88

This is a tutorial on how to make mead honey wine very easily and successfully. This is perfect for the beginner who never made mead but always wanted to. I show you a very stable and successful method of mead making in a one gallon batch size which is easy and inexpensive to do. Lots more mead making stuff on my website at: http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/index.htm Affiliate links: Will's Mead Making Books: How to Make a one gallon batch of mead kindle book: http://amzn.to/2fATYFO The Secret Art of Mead Making Revealed: http://amzn.to/2eKpgZU --- --- --- Want to Support Will and his work? Help him create more content and help him build a castle? You can learn more and become a patron here: http://www.patreon.com/epicfantasy --- --- ---

Mead is a wine made with honey rather than grapes. It is easy to make with just a few basic materials. In this video I show you how to make a mead with cherries. This is a tutorial showing how to make a Cherry Mead Honey Wine. It is an easy recipe for beginners and you just need a few items. You can complete this in about 1 hour. I also have a fancier cherry mead recipe that uses pectic enzyme , tannin and Campden tablets on my website here: http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/make-a-cherry-melomel.htm If you need supplies I have a list with links on my website here: http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/mead-making-supplies-and-equipment.htm Affiliate links: Will's Mead Making Books: How to Make a one gallon batch of mead kindle book: http://amzn.to/2fATYFO The Secret Art of Mead Making Revealed: http://amzn.to/2eKpgZU

Autumn in New England> It is a beautiful time. There is a crispness in the air and the leaves on the trees turn to a beautiful set of colors. It's the perfect time to make some Autumn Mead. - In this video I show you Four new batches of mead for autumn - pumpkin, raspberry, orange cinnamon and vanilla. Affiliate links: Will's Mead Making Books: How to Make a one gallon batch of mead kindle book: http://amzn.to/2fATYFO The Secret Art of Mead Making Revealed: http://amzn.to/2eKpgZU

An introduction to Mead, what it is and the process of making it in one gallon batches. It is a wine made from honey rather than grapes and it is pretty easy to make. Lots of mead making stuff on my website at : http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/index.htm Affiliate links: Will's Mead Making Books: How to Make a one gallon batch of mead kindle book: http://amzn.to/2fATYFO The Secret Art of Mead Making Revealed: http://amzn.to/2eKpgZU

Mead is a beautiful and wonderful beverage. It is a wine made from Honey rather than grapes and you can make it at home. In this video I show you the ingredients and materials needed to make mead in a big 5 gallon batch. This batch size is traditional and you will end up with about 20 wine bottles full of mead. But.... if you want to start smaller I also have a tutorial on how to easily make a one gallon batch. Make an easy 1 gallon batch of mead: Will's Mead Making Books: ---How to Make a one gallon batch of mead kindle book: http://amzn.to/2fATYFO ---The Secret Art of Mead Making Revealed: http://amzn.to/2eKpgZU