Testing conversion, might as well post a result

[EliteRetard]

This guy makes some interesting stuff, if you haven't seen his YouTube channel here's a link:

michaelcthulhu

I make Giant Swords. I sell them to people. People like you. Check out my Facebook page. Don't follow me on Twitter.

www.youtube.com

I'm playing around with .gif and various frame rate and compression types etc.
This video just dropped and I figured it was worth using as an experimental file.

Fun facts:

That's a 7 foot, 80 pound axe.

Compare to real swords in the 1.5 - 3.0 pound range.
The largest two hand great swords maxed at 5.0 - 8.0 pounds.
Even a heavy splitting maul is typically 8.0 - 12.0 pounds.

 

[Red Squirrel]

That axe is over half my weight, but I'd totally want to try it.

 

[skyking]

I have a blacksmith's sledgehammer that I found in an estate sale, similar to this.
https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/sledge-4000-gr-hultafors.html

 

[EliteRetard]

I have a blacksmith's sledgehammer that I found in an estate sale, similar to this.
https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/sledge-4000-gr-hultafors.html

Get yourself a #10 can and build a forge. Use a MAPP torch, hotter is better.

Find a scrap yard and get a chunk of railroad or similar for a cheap anvil.
Make a bunch of the same basic item to learn how to aim the hammer and move metal.

There's lots of stuff you can do with a crappy small forge as a n00b.

Make bottle openers, knives, shoehorns, decorative hooks, hairpins, knobs, trivets, candle holders,
key rings, flatware, chisels, punches, outlet covers, bracelets, pendants, chimes, bookends, etc.