You really do make beautiful tools, I love this channel weather your talking playing music or it’s just the hum of the press. At the end of day it’s not about the videos it’s about the work. Keep it up thank you for sharing. ❤️🇺🇸❤️
Excellent creation, as always. That handle would have cracked regardless of circumstances... Better to have it happen in your hands during the build as opposed to somebody else's out in the bush. Have you heard of Timothy Dyck/ Tim the Blacksmith? He's a Blacksmith up in Canada and also has a UA-cam channel. I bring him up because he makes axes from time to time and when it's time to set the wedge in he uses his Press with stellar results. I think you may enjoy watching his process, as well as his videos in general. Anywho, I enjoyed watching this un-narrated video, but it felt lonely without hearing your voice. I'm sure it was much easier to produce and edit without the dialog though, and also time saving which is always in short supply.
I've seen some axes by well-regarded makers which do not have a smoothed, or polished poll. So, my question; is there any disadvantage to not finishing the poll, i.e., leaving it as it came out of the forge....rough ? (I'm not referring to a hardening of the poll)
I've seen both, I think it's just personal preference. I'm not aware of any advantage one way or the other accepting specific cases as follows: some applications favor a rounded and smooth poll such as a carving hatchet where you may have your hand up close to the poll, and a rounded poll keeps it from digging into the web of your hand. Another example is a field dressing hatchet or ax, where the poll can be used to run in between the carcass and the skin, effectively helping remove the hide.
making an axe and everything I read says the eye of the axe is larger at the top and smaller where the handle enters the eye. But every video I watch it looks like the eye is being drifted with the eye lager at the side the handle enters the axe. The axes you forge is the eye larger at the top or on the handle side? Thanks for your videos and time I appreciate it.
Are these 52100 as well? If so, how does 52100 compare and function versus 5160? I’m intrigued by an axe that is tough, yet has double the carbon of most axes made today.
when hanging an axe never hit it from the bottom handle and was the glue on your wedge? You don't hang very much. A little BLO on the wedge a 2x4 on top set it lose in a rack/stand/vise and take your time hitting it in, this way you see how much its mushrooming out on the top sometime it takes a whole wedge sometimes it needs a round or straight step wedge sometimes it takes half the wooded wedge and you can just cut it clean off.
Awesome 🪓!!! Some constructive criticism, if you make your handles have a little less curve to them, or at least less curve per inch or foot of length, the handles will be a good amount stronger. Like with bow making, wood will do what you want and flex and absorb shock but you have to be careful about having grain run off your piece. It will always happen but if it can be minimized it allows the wood to be more resilient. Another weird example is Viking ships used whole lengths of wood which kept the integrity of the grain of the wood down the whole length of the pieces and it allowed the ships to be super strong and flexible. Anyways longer comment than I intended, you're a much better axe maker than I am for sure, but I do have a lot of experience working with wood. Great work and hopefully I'll buy one one day.
Thanks, you're right. So what actually happened in this video is I was trying out a new 28" handle design with more curve than the previous less curved 25" handle I've used... I ended up using the 25" handle, haha...
Never had an axe fail due to curve. On a small axe, I feel curve is especially important because you’ll have a lighter head and shorter handle. The curve will allow the axe to punch above its weight. Additionally, in my experience, the curve does help some with shock absorption. Beautiful axe, just my two cents.
@@FireCreekForge been using it for years. Tip: agricultural graphite is used to lube seeds. It comes in big containers and is WAY cheaper than the small packages at the hardware store.
I do like the souind of a man at work. No elevator music.
It's not the talking that is usually the problem just the real loud unnecessary music Thank you for that and the great video.
That's a beautiful axe! I love that you left the axe head unpolished. There's a primal look to that finish that just does something for me.
Thanks! I really like the forged finish too
Super relaxing wish this was longer so i could sleep to it 😌
broke my heart when the handle broke. good on you for not throwing it. nice job
another beautiful creation
Nice axe, well made 👍 Missed the commentary. Regards from Down Under.
I felt the pain when handle split!
As a hooktender for 20 yrs I would always cut my axe handles short. So your first handle would have worked for me. Nice work
Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Salem, Oregon! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🪓
Thank you sir!
That's an awesome axe!!! And for what it's worth, I said "the word" for you on the 1st handle. 🤣🤣🤣
Love it,well done! Beautiful axe. I like the duck tape bandaid, Stay safe my friend
Thank you Steve
Beautiful axe. Love your craftsmanship sorry to see you're not doing the dagger challenge. More people need to appreciate work quality blades.
Thank you! I may or may not have much time for extra you tube this spring so decided not to participate
@@FireCreekForge I had a feeling. Your work stands out and I hope you know that.
Simply awesome 👍
Good job. Nice!
A thing of beauty!
Great work brother...
Great Axe it would be a joy to use
Nice work!! Gonna miss seeing you in the dagger challenge.
Awesome!
Nice job
When you were quenching it looked like you were churning butter lol
I like the commentary
I’m liking the new press dies for the axes mighty fine job bud
Thank you sir
Nice 👍
Thank you
Man I want to learn how to do that. In a past life I definitely would've wanted to be a Smith that's for sure.
You really do make beautiful tools, I love this channel weather your talking playing music or it’s just the hum of the press. At the end of day it’s not about the videos it’s about the work. Keep it up thank you for sharing. ❤️🇺🇸❤️
Thank you sir!
Sweet
Много добра работа,не са ядосвай случва се дърво е.
No words...I can see why now
Sensacional 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
I hate it when that happens. Great outcome anyway.
I’d have to axe you a few questions before trying to make one.
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Accompanying words would make your video better.
Sorry about the first handle, but it still came out beautiful!!! Great job my brother! Thanks for sharing, and God bless you! 🙏🏻😎👍🏻🔨🔥🗡️
Thank you sir!
Nice! How about a 27.5 pound axe next?
Excellent creation, as always. That handle would have cracked regardless of circumstances... Better to have it happen in your hands during the build as opposed to somebody else's out in the bush.
Have you heard of Timothy Dyck/ Tim the Blacksmith? He's a Blacksmith up in Canada and also has a UA-cam channel. I bring him up because he makes axes from time to time and when it's time to set the wedge in he uses his Press with stellar results. I think you may enjoy watching his process, as well as his videos in general.
Anywho, I enjoyed watching this un-narrated video, but it felt lonely without hearing your voice. I'm sure it was much easier to produce and edit without the dialog though, and also time saving which is always in short supply.
Thank you. Yep, I've watched Tim the blacksmith, he makes some nice stuff
Crunch. Ah well.
Hey man. I was wondering what size stock you start with this build?
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Your axes are almost as good as your knives! Ha! Great video,thanks for posting!
Awesome ax. Sweet Dies you made for the press.
What on that drift was catching on fire when you were punching the hole in?
Coal dust to lubricate the drift?
Thank you! It is beeswax saturated with graphite powder
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Turned out nice to bad about that first handle but I’m sure it will be a useful tool
I've seen some axes by well-regarded makers which do not have a smoothed, or polished poll.
So, my question; is there any disadvantage to not finishing the poll, i.e., leaving it as it came out of the forge....rough ?
(I'm not referring to a hardening of the poll)
I've seen both, I think it's just personal preference. I'm not aware of any advantage one way or the other accepting specific cases as follows: some applications favor a rounded and smooth poll such as a carving hatchet where you may have your hand up close to the poll, and a rounded poll keeps it from digging into the web of your hand. Another example is a field dressing hatchet or ax, where the poll can be used to run in between the carcass and the skin, effectively helping remove the hide.
@@FireCreekForge Thanks very much for your reply.
making an axe and everything I read says the eye of the axe is larger at the top and smaller where the handle enters the eye. But every video I watch it looks like the eye is being drifted with the eye lager at the side the handle enters the axe. The axes you forge is the eye larger at the top or on the handle side? Thanks for your videos and time I appreciate it.
More of an hour glass shape I would say
Are these 52100 as well? If so, how does 52100 compare and function versus 5160? I’m intrigued by an axe that is tough, yet has double the carbon of most axes made today.
These are 1060. as far as 5160 vs 52100, the latter will have much better abrasion resistance due to the high carbon content.
Nice video also why did u quench with the forge and not the kiln
Thank you. The forge gets it up to heat much faster on these heavier cross sections compared to knives, works well on these medium carbon steels
@@FireCreekForge ahh ok thanks
Can you explain why you don't put a pin or rivet through the head to fix it to the handle?
Yes; the wedge is what does that.
I'm sure we're lucky to have NOT heard the language, when that first handle broke.
If I may ask, where do you buy those Blocks of steel? Very hard to find.
I cut them from a long bar
when hanging an axe never hit it from the bottom handle and was the glue on your wedge? You don't hang very much. A little BLO on the wedge a 2x4 on top set it lose in a rack/stand/vise and take your time hitting it in, this way you see how much its mushrooming out on the top sometime it takes a whole wedge sometimes it needs a round or straight step wedge sometimes it takes half the wooded wedge and you can just cut it clean off.
Wtf i just noticed this guy's arms are big as fuk ,damn
Awesome 🪓!!!
Some constructive criticism, if you make your handles have a little less curve to them, or at least less curve per inch or foot of length, the handles will be a good amount stronger. Like with bow making, wood will do what you want and flex and absorb shock but you have to be careful about having grain run off your piece. It will always happen but if it can be minimized it allows the wood to be more resilient. Another weird example is Viking ships used whole lengths of wood which kept the integrity of the grain of the wood down the whole length of the pieces and it allowed the ships to be super strong and flexible.
Anyways longer comment than I intended, you're a much better axe maker than I am for sure, but I do have a lot of experience working with wood. Great work and hopefully I'll buy one one day.
Thanks, you're right. So what actually happened in this video is I was trying out a new 28" handle design with more curve than the previous less curved 25" handle I've used... I ended up using the 25" handle, haha...
Never had an axe fail due to curve. On a small axe, I feel curve is especially important because you’ll have a lighter head and shorter handle.
The curve will allow the axe to punch above its weight. Additionally, in my experience, the curve does help some with shock absorption. Beautiful axe, just my two cents.
Beeswax and graphite?
Yep!
@@FireCreekForge been using it for years. Tip: agricultural graphite is used to lube seeds. It comes in big containers and is WAY cheaper than the small packages at the hardware store.
@@killerkane1957 good to know, thanks
I have no problem with the talking or the music unless it's gospel lol but I'll tolerate it for the content. Keep up the good work.