Forging a Medieval Rush Light Holder: A Beginner's Guide to Historical Ironwork

In this project, we dive into historical ironwork by forging a medieval rush light holder.

You'll see the entire process, starting with how I light the fire for the forge, then moving to using rebar and shaping it by squaring it off.

I'll walk you through making the tongs, crafting a cup for a regular candle, and then finishing the piece with a wire brush and blackening it with linseed oil.

As a bonus, we also build the wooden base on a spring pole lathe, making this a great crossover project for anyone interested in woodworking as well.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 What Is A Rush Light?
0:53 Firing Up The Forge
2:19 Forging The Tongs
5:20 Forging The Candle Holder Cup
9:55 Turing The Base On The Pole Lathe
10:36 Wire Wheel Clean Up
10:48 Blackening
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