Forging a Broad hewing axe
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Recently, I came across a broad hewing axe with a very wide blade and an asymmetric design. The left cheek and side of the blade form a single flat plane, making it perfect for crafting a smooth, even surface on logs. The edge is sharpened on one side only. This particular axe is designed for hewing from the right, so its left side is completely flat.
I decided to replicate this axe, but with a twist. First, I separated the future blade from the eye and poll. I then drifted a hole and shaped the eye using drifts - steel shafts specifically fashioned for forming eyes in forged axes and hammers. This technique helps ensure a more durable and seamless head. Next, I used a hammer to consolidate the cheeks and poll.
For the blade, I stretched it using a press and refined its shape with a power hammer, finishing it by hand to get the precise contours.
I trimmed the excess to match the original's blade size and line, then ground the surfaces with a grinder to eliminate any bumps and cavities that could trap moisture. After quenching the blade in oil, I performed normalization (though not shown in the video) to ensure the tool isn’t too hard and brittle. Finally, I ground and blued the axe for a smooth, durable finish.
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What’s your take on the replica? Does it look like it’s up to par with the original?
Very close to the original. Nice job. Next video, you should put a handle on it. Can't wait for your channel to blow up.
Thank you so much
It looks better than the original. What's the finish you out on it?
@@mattcyphers4993 Thanks, I used a sandblaster and dipped it in oil.
Great work dude 👏👏
Thanks
looks good, will you test it, when it's ready?
Thanks but it's ready, tests are not interesting to do, I am only a craftsman who makes tools for people
The head shape somewhat reminds me of a bardiche, maybe this is if a bardiche had a little baby
Thank you. That may be true😱
@@Owl_axe
Thank you for the reply. I hope you’ll continue making forge videos like these, but I also hope we’ll see some light testing/usage of the works produced at the end too. Excited to see where your channel goes!
Thank you for your kind words
Thru the whole process the pice was touched only twice on the anvil and hammer and it is a beautiful piece no doubt but it wasn’t hand made
Thanks. The press and hammer are just tools in the hands of a craftsman, like the anvil and hammer