Wrapped eye axe part 3
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2019
- Forging our traditionally styled wrapped eye axe is the most fun, but the job isn't over until it is properly hardened, tempered, sharpened and properly hung on a handle. So its time to get back to work and finish our axe.
My name is John Switzer, thank you for watching. Black Bear Forge is a small one person shop located in the Southern Colorado Mountains
Below you will find useful links that will help you in your journey as a blacksmith.
My blacksmiths apron
www.Forge-Aprons.com use code BBF
My favorite cordless angle grinder - www.anrdoezrs.net/links/885600...
My cordless die grinder - www.anrdoezrs.net/links/885600...
Links for some of my video and lighting equipment.
Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Camera
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Sony FDR-X3000 4K Action Camera
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Insta360 One X 360 camera
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RodeLink Filmmaker Wireless Microphone Kit
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Dracast S-Series Plus Daylight LED500 Panel
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Manfrotto 244 Magic Arm
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Manfrotto super clamp
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To take a more active role in the production of these videos. You may provide financial support through one of the two links below.
www.paypal.me/BlackBearForge
Or you may set up a monthly contribution through Patreon
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If you are curious about some of my other interests, you may like my second channel
Off Topic with John Switzer
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I have set up a Facebook group just for you, the viewers of this UA-cam channel.
If you would like to share your work that was inspired by my videos
This is the place to do that
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Find my shop on line at:
www.blackbearforge.com
www.blackbearforge.etsy.com
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Mailing address:
Black Bear Forge
P.O. Box 4
Beulah, CO 81023
To find more information in blacksmithing in the US or to search for your local ABANA affiliate group visit.
www.abana.org/
Blacksmithing tools and supplies
Self contained air hammers - www.saymakhammers.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.oleoacresfarriersupply.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.piehtoolco.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.centaurforge.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.blacksmithsdepot.com/
General blacksmithing supplies - www.blacksmithsupply.com/
Square head bolts and lags - www.blacksmithbolt.com/
New anvils - www.oldworldanvils.com/
New anvils - www.nimbaanvils.com/
New anvils -
Industrial supplier - www.mcmaster.com
Tong blanks and tools - kensironstore.com/
Fire brick and refractory - refwest.com
Blacksmithing and related activities can be hazardous. These videos are not a substitute for competent professional instruction. Your safety is your sole responsibility. Always use appropriate safety equipment including eye and ear protection when working in the shop. Follow manufactures safety guidelines for the use of all equipment. In the event something shown in one of these videos seems unsafe, it is up to you to make the appropriate changes to protect yourself.
I used to watch a lot of blacksmithing channels but now I only watch this one, your excellent personalty and no unnecessary talking makes your videos the best blacksmithing videos on UA-cam.
Hammer some hot iron for all of us that are without an anvil.
Thanks I’m glad you’re enjoying them.
Yes I do agree! I also watch "Joshua De Lise a young fella' got me up to date with an electric hydraulic hole punch, A brilliant tool, But real heavy for me at 74yrs.
I absolutely LOVED this mini series, especially this video taught me a metric ton worth of little tricks of the trade that a master smith is willing to generously share with the rest of the world instead of guarding it jealously. Thank you so much!
I really like these minimal tool videos; it shows just how little you need to accomplish some really cool projects.
Those 3 camera swaps at 12:15 were really nice - Realy shows the power of having three cameras at a time sensitive point
Actually two cameras with a quick “stop everything” to move one for a different angle.
“The grubby blacksmith”. Someone’s gonna steal your nickname sir. Haha
Some of the little tips and tricks are my favorite. Putting the axe in a pair of vise grips and putting the vise grips in the vise to grind at the right angle is pure genius.
Unless you wanna swing it like this..... Lmao.... Love all these videos.... Great teacher....
Anyone else wish that this guy was their Grandpa?
You mean you don't check hardness by chopping your anvil in to, like I saw in a movie once? [wink wink] Thank you for the project.
Not after ruining a few anvils 😜
I loved this series, my son and I recently made a wrapped eye axe but we didn't know about your vid series which is much much more detailed. I am going to make another one soon and your series will be very helpful thank you.
Yea Bro , Awsome ! Really enjoyed this detailed tutorial , Thanks for taking the time to share this ancient wisdom , and the secrets of old fashioned axe making !!! :)
Give a man an axe and he will chop wood , Teach him how to make them , and the whole village can stay warm for a lifetime of winters . :)
Another great series! I do like how you put thought into what your audience might have in their own shops. Excellent work and I appreciate the thoughtful nature of your builds. Thanks!
Your tips along the way are constant and definitely helpful. It seems natural for you to chat about why you are doing what you are doing, with almost every change of action. You clearly have a talent for sharing information.
I use a couple of small wooden wedges in my vise with tapered pieces.
Good idea
Love your videos and love the axe. I love what you have grown this channel into! I like what you did with the music during the loud work.
Keep being awesome!!
LOL Those last couple of seconds were funny! I love that axe, one day I'll be up to making one but that is still a long way off as I'm not even ready to start forge welding. I can dream though 🙂
You did it again! Great video and you confused me again with those last few seconds! No use to tell you to keep up the good work, you always do 👍
HI JOHN you said in a early video to go and watch over blacksmiths so I did DANIEL MOSS is very good but I mist instructional content and the attention to detail I well still watch overs but with being new to blacksmith'n you are my first choice so thank you sir for sharing
I have my steel set up and trying two hopefully I will get two but I dream of building a nice one for my use.
Love to have a nice hatchet....Thanks John.
Hopeful to post my picture soon....
I allways find it amusing how the final video timeline is vs the timeline of how I shot it.
It can be down right confusing at times.
As far as I am concerned, it looks awesome
A nice axe Blacksmith. I will have a go at making the head Seems like a good way of using up some waste material. a Great video.
Your videos and level of detail are exceptional. Thank you!
Excellent series, thanks John!
Wilford Brimley is a great blacksmith!
Great info vid. Great work John
Another great video tutorial! Thanks John!
Thanks for a fine video.. I'm going to use half of it but I think a hollow metal tube handle with an end cap for holding matches and whateven might be needed camping,,,, Thanks again !!
That was a great series to watch. Thank you for taking the time to walk us through this with you!
great work,thank you for the lesson.
Looks to be an excellent hatchet, John. 🐾🔥⚒
Excellent work. Im always amazed seeing these things come together.
Just joind the wait list cant wait to get my hands on something made by you
If you happen to have a small unwelded section in the eye, you can run the stick welder in there and blend it right up.
Very nice work thanks
Great series of inspirational videos. This really helps a novice such as myself.
30:02 you are a great instructor
not a grubby blacksmith
a hubby blacksmith
From start to finish and back :-) nice job John & LoL Mister grubby blacksmith I've always thought you kept your self very tidy ( just the paw prints ) " Ma there's a bear in the pantry" have a great weekend
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
I like the music
Not going to lie, I thought a polka was playing the first couple seconds into grinding. Amazing job!
Cant get the hang of it. Learned somethin new
Love the video hope to make one this winter plus would you show more coal forging please
Do you have time to do a bearded Viking axe with the coal forge? I’d be interested to see your approach. Thanks!
I will be doing that at some point. This axe is very similar except the beard
slap a wooden wedge with a bit of adhesive backed sandpaper on the side against the axe to help hold it in the vice.
I love all your videos..very informative..
I'd love to see that knife you have if you don't already have it on a video
Verry nice
Amazing Projekt, very helpful overall. I still can’t forgeweld consistently so this is probably still a bit out of my range, but I might give another try soon
Looks pretty good, Grubby. LOL
I bought a temp gun. I just use it to determine the temp. It makes it easier to learn what color it is at what temperature.
I love the concept of this axehead . All of how it was made . It really is something you could do alot with to personalize it . I would be very tempted to polish to 50,000 grit with diamond abrasive and then use the left over used abrasive slurry to harden it. Diamond IS pure carbon and they do easily burn in a coal fire or gas fire. Would polishing to a uniformly level mirror finish on surfaces meant to be forge welded help them adhere?
There is a product called tempalac for gunsmithing , meant for identifying temperature without tools , it simply is painted on ,then it melts off once the part gets to the desired range . It is for learning more than anything
Beautiful axe
Thanks
Good Afternoon , John
Wonderful Video ! Your Attention to detail is Excellent. , I am that way myself ,, Drives the Wife CRAZY ! But in Blacksmithing , I believe it is Necessary ! If One cares about there work ! As you DO ! TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE!
KEEP HAMMERING !
Hello John. Very happy with your videos, including this one as always. I downloaded the Heat Treater Guide Companion. I have seen very expensive older editions. It is a wealth of information, with one exception. Frequently they use the phrase temper to the temperature resulting in the desired hardness. I thought there would be a chart with this information, but no luck. Have I missed something?
That is my biggest complaint with that app.
I use leather with the vice to have a better grip.
What does John use to mark the metal before grinding? Great videos, John! Keep up the good work!
That is a silver pencil from a welding supplier
Awesome, Thank you! Love your videos. Making your own axe should be right of passage to Elk Camp. Here is my question; I recently purchased a Harbour Freight 3 lb cross peen for $5. Yes the quality is cheap and it was not square and very rough and not straight cross peen. So, I ground it down to square and smooth removed the rough edges and take some weight off the flat hammer end of the hammer to make it balance better. I love the way it looks and feels now and it has no sharp edges to mar the material. In some places I took off as much as a 1/4 inch of steel. I did try to keep the hammer cool when grinding by dipping in water every few minutes. My question is do i need to re-harden and/ or temper again before I use because it seems very soft on the surface now. Much more than when i started the grinding process. Most of the grinding i did with small disc grinder using 36 grit at first then 60 then 220. If yes, then what is home shop method to re-harden / temper not having any clue what the steel is from Harbour Freight other than is obviously very cheap steel. Thanks, Chuck
Not knowing what the steel is, it would be hard to say how it should be hardened. It seems odd that it would soften up unless you go the areas being ground up in to the blue range. Most factory made hammers are hardened the same throughout. If it really needs to be re hardened here is a video discussing unknown steels.
ua-cam.com/video/QNdUWxY5nZ8/v-deo.html
Just watched the video you sent me and its spot on and gives me confidence to go ahead and use this tool without being concerned if it gets a little dinged up. Thank you for your response. Your videos are a blessing for a newbie.
Would you be able to use this same basic technique to make thin fullers? Or is there not enough impact surface on the back for the hammer?
I was thinking along the lines of not having all the "good toys" yet, just starting.
And with a narrow blade a fuller is basically an axe.
I would think so although I have never tried it myself
Excellent series and thanks for sharing your knowledge. Please consider grinding so that the sparks are going away from the axe. With the rotation of the wheel going toward the cutting edge it is extremely easy for the wheel to "grab" the cutting edge.
Сер, привет! Смотрю твои видео с удовольствием, спасибо. В какой стране живёшь и трудишься???
Rivets? I'm sure there's a good reason why I've never seen a rivet to compensate for the eye starting to split. But I still gotta ask. Why not rivet it?
I have seen some things with riveted eyes. Not an axe, but it would probably work. If you place the rivet before the final welding heat it might disappear.
Where could I purchase a ready made punch and drift similar to the one you used in this series?
I'm not sure if these are available in exactly the same size and shape, most people make their own. Brent Baily does make and sell an axe eye drift
@@BlackBearForge I happened to hear you mention him in another video. I will be making a purchase from him soon. Thank you for the videos.
Could you do a video like this on making a draw knife?
ua-cam.com/video/YRphE9QL3aY/v-deo.html
@@BlackBearForge never mind then, thanks
Since you were a fireman have you ever made a fireman's axe?
He has: ua-cam.com/video/Dd3j67EDLEE/v-deo.html
Yes. There is a video. Looks like someone posted a link
How much do you charge for a standard draw knife
Starting at $150
I dont think there is any danger blowing out a weld with your wedge technique.
All hell
New camera?
Sort of. I have two of the same now. Mostly I am just learning more about how to use it. plus a few gizmos that help get the unusual shots.
This video looked very professional. Well done and I love your channel John.
Personally, I would have used a 18 inch hand axw handle, but, the one you chose, was good enough, for you.
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