Axe making - Forging a Folded Axe

2020 ж. 12 Қыр.
101 620 Рет қаралды

Improvement from my last horrid attempt but still not quite there. I'll be forging some some axes soon as it's good and much needed practice with forge welding.
Thanks for watching!
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  • Anyone else think after he posts a video "Hmm ok video done. Time to make the next one. Off to the forge" or am i just buzzed thinking thats true? Your a BADASS blacksmith my dude!!

    @dabunny2409@dabunny24093 жыл бұрын
    • Haha already did. Just finished filming another video today. Thank you :)

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
    • @@MakeNCreate for your blacksmithing videos, what kind of glue do you use?

      @kingspace9843@kingspace98433 жыл бұрын
    • #آ ؛؟ّ٪55

      @amirabbasiyan3717@amirabbasiyan37173 жыл бұрын
  • Nicely done. Bit of advice from an old timer .A good forge weld does not show any weld lines where the welded piece and the parent metal meet even in the rough. There are some important factors you need to know. Absolute cleanliness of both the parent metal and the inserted blade. There are enough impurities produced by the fire to make you dispense with anything already present on the metal surfaces, so make them shine everywhere.. Secondly welding temperature is critical especially when welding diverse metals together as these differ from metal to metal. It is best to err on the high side and keep it just below oxidation point. .Thirdly always start your weld on the outside where the visible seams are and then work inwards. That will help to fuse the edges at the highest possible temperature, starting with light taps to create the first bond then shifting to heavier blows to ultimately fuse the metal. Do not be tempted to go too long before re heating. Forging is only really good in the first few seconds of high heat. Rather go for more repeats than rushing the job and ending up disappointed.

    @hermanthegermancctv5988@hermanthegermancctv5988 Жыл бұрын
  • I know the pain of trying to forge weld an ax head. You did a fantastic job!

    @volkswagenb9406@volkswagenb94063 жыл бұрын
  • It is extremely impressive that you have the courage to try new things despite what others think, it is very impressive and it shows that even if you do make a mistake your craftsmanship still makes up for what happened. The ability to acknowledge your shortcomings in order to better yourself for the sake of doing so is an extremely honorable thing my friend and that's why I like what you do so much. You are truly an inspiration and I hope you do these sorts of things for years to come.

    @crimsonfox87fluxule62@crimsonfox87fluxule623 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the very nice and encouraging comment. It always does feel a bit odd to post something that is a failure, in something that other people can do with ease but of course at the end of the day, I have the skills that I have and can only try to make videos with them and then continuously get better in the areas I'm lacking. And of course if displaying my failures can help someone else, that is always very satisfying. Thank you again!

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • I bet when you finish editing every video, you just put your headset, lay down in your chair and watch it till the end. Man, I really love your videos. Not only for the creative contend, but the relaxing vibe it brings me. Don't you dare stop making ppl happy!

    @joaoalan@joaoalan3 жыл бұрын
  • honestly your channel is wonderful, it really deserves more viewers. when i got here this video only had 75 likes but hopefully you get some more.

    @deer.mccune1199@deer.mccune11993 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • Very very impressive. Honest and hardworking approach. Thank you

    @norscanhordes@norscanhordes3 жыл бұрын
  • Простыми инструментами сделал хорошую вещь,молодец ! :)

    @root7875@root78752 жыл бұрын
  • Exciting video again! Thanks.

    @Dadmadeit@Dadmadeit3 жыл бұрын
  • Outstanding work

    @dynabob369@dynabob3693 жыл бұрын
  • Has ruler tattoo'd on forearm, Uses finger inches to measure XD Another fantastic piece and always great to watch your process :)

    @Darks290@Darks2903 жыл бұрын
  • Truly hand made

    @sahilahmad4380@sahilahmad4380 Жыл бұрын
  • Love your hand wind bench grinder - I've one similar which was my grandfathers - looks a little older, but like yours still does the job it did when made. Its my favourite tool & I reckon there'd b Few tools made today (save some high end handtools) that will enjoy use & perform consistently over multiple generations..

    @davido3090@davido30903 жыл бұрын
  • The old workshop 😍

    @Paulus_Von_apfelbaum@Paulus_Von_apfelbaum3 жыл бұрын
  • Great looking axe man.

    @GrowingLittleCountryhomestead@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead3 жыл бұрын
  • "There was an unfortunate split in the eye after I inserted the handle wedge" *proceeds to throw the axe at a tree*

    @prichard6836@prichard68363 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent job man. KEEP IT UP

    @lostbuffalo196@lostbuffalo1963 жыл бұрын
  • I love the anvil! Nice set up overall!

    @thesixfootsixblacksmith4772@thesixfootsixblacksmith47722 жыл бұрын
  • Suggestion; don't flare your cutting edge ends before the weld. This will give you more available heats to consolidate the weld and blend the weld line on the edges. Also, for welding in the bit, either make the bit flush with the body, or taper the body edges down to paper thin. This will help blend the weld together.

    @c.b.7830@c.b.78303 жыл бұрын
  • Well done!!

    @andrepienaar6459@andrepienaar64593 жыл бұрын
  • thank you! I watched the whole thing through. your videos are so entertaining.

    @jimmybobbyjoe@jimmybobbyjoe3 жыл бұрын
    • Awesome! Thank you very much :)

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • you're such an incredible blacksmith every time i watch one of your videos it makes me want to go forge myself

    @andruewaugh5450@andruewaugh54503 жыл бұрын
    • That sounds painful. 😝

      @andrewallason4530@andrewallason453011 ай бұрын
  • Neat folded Axe!, good attempt :D, beautiful handle.

    @williamcheung8189@williamcheung81893 жыл бұрын
  • A good axe! 👍

    @oleg_konovalov@oleg_konovalov3 жыл бұрын
  • You made a nice axe, good job!

    @hildolfrdraugadrottin7279@hildolfrdraugadrottin72793 жыл бұрын
  • Super cool axe. I'm sure it's kind of weird to post something that isn't a complete success. I'm glad to see your videos and I can't wait for the next one!

    @ingmarfris8175@ingmarfris81753 жыл бұрын
  • Fantastic Job 👍 super Axe 👍

    @andreasbentenrieder4979@andreasbentenrieder49793 жыл бұрын
    • Room for improvement but thank you :)

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • Parabéns 👏

    @ntfsobrevivencia3302@ntfsobrevivencia33023 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome vid as always

    @JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC@JCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJCJC3 жыл бұрын
  • Nice job

    @awsaws22@awsaws223 жыл бұрын
  • Respect bro!

    @forgedinflame3515@forgedinflame35153 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • Shame about the forge weld, but it is a gorgeous axe, hoping to try something similar myself soon

    @S8tan7@S8tan73 жыл бұрын
    • That's everyday for me since I live in scandinavia where borax is literally illegal to buy

      @timidb@timidb3 жыл бұрын
    • @@timidb wait really? Whys that?

      @S8tan7@S8tan73 жыл бұрын
    • I don't really know

      @timidb@timidb3 жыл бұрын
    • Apparently it has something to do with the whole slime thing and borax was used to make it But it was toxic and kids who used it had some health issues

      @timidb@timidb3 жыл бұрын
    • @@timidb i think theres something about it being used in bombs too

      @S8tan7@S8tan73 жыл бұрын
  • Great work and great video! As far as the forge welding goes, just keep practicing. I'm still not great at it myself, but I am slowly getting more confident with the process. I find working the material with light blows for a good few heats to really set the welds works best for me. I may be overly cautious, but when I'm setting the welds, I repeat these gentle hammering cycles quite a few times to make sure everything is set before I attempt to move any material. Doesn't look like you need any advise from me though (your stuff looks way better than mine lol)! You are a great maker and I really love some of the details you have been putting into your videos. Great stuff man!

    @FatherForge@FatherForge3 жыл бұрын
  • Nice work! Don't let the fordge cool down and keep on swinging your hammer

    @taavettuisk8539@taavettuisk85393 жыл бұрын
  • Good job 👍

    @tituspullo3184@tituspullo31843 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • Hard work and truth are important. But I think a well-made ready-made ax handle would be good, too.

    @K-FOREST_Original@K-FOREST_Original3 жыл бұрын
  • Well done sir.. Next!

    @abumadina@abumadina3 жыл бұрын
  • 2 questions can you make a video about different wood finishes and also is driftwood good for handle making?

    @GamersKittenYT@GamersKittenYT3 жыл бұрын
  • Годный топор, класс 👍

    @user-gp1gl6wf4n@user-gp1gl6wf4n3 жыл бұрын
  • Nice work brother! Looks like you need a froe for your splitting though! Next project maybe?

    @willbbwluvr@willbbwluvr3 жыл бұрын
  • Blacksmithing is so cool

    @jaredikin455@jaredikin4553 жыл бұрын
    • I wholeheartedly agree with this statement.

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • Magic work 😁 Magic ✋ 🇮🇳🚩💯🙏👍

    @manishburade1162@manishburade11623 жыл бұрын
  • What is that powder u are using if u dont mind 😁

    @lukasruzek8760@lukasruzek87603 жыл бұрын
  • That was an amazing built! Can you make a sword?

    @vasiliskapsalis1086@vasiliskapsalis10863 жыл бұрын
  • Now, that’s a good looking tomahawk, I mean axe!! Well, it looks like a axe and it looks like a tomahawk!! Really, what’s the difference. I love it, great job on the build!!! Awesome editing too!!! 👊🏼💪🏼👍🏻🤣🤣

    @wolfparty4234@wolfparty42343 жыл бұрын
    • There is a difference between all axes

      @kingspace9843@kingspace98433 жыл бұрын
    • King Space , Daaa!! Thanks anyways I was just saying that it looks like a tomahawk with a axe handle

      @wolfparty4234@wolfparty42343 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you mate! Difference is an axe is fastened with a wedge and tomahawk with friction only.

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • This guy needs to get with buckin billy ray and they could really fly together!

    @shawnhulke7385@shawnhulke73852 жыл бұрын
  • I’m actually quite interested, how long have you been doing blacksmithing and is it your job or just a hobby? You seem to make so many videos and you forge well

    @oscar-dl7hv@oscar-dl7hv3 жыл бұрын
  • Nice

    @penawar_axe@penawar_axe Жыл бұрын
  • Kudos for not using grinder, good work, but you should have hammer the edge more and a little file to make it much stronger

    @ernestobarrameda1087@ernestobarrameda10872 жыл бұрын
  • to help blend in your welds between the HC bit and the body, try scarfing the ends of the split in the body to remove the shear plane.

    @jobtieleman4273@jobtieleman42732 жыл бұрын
  • Nice video. Thank you for sharing it. You have my support. :);):)

    @stilkterrin@stilkterrin3 жыл бұрын
  • thats absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Nice job mate! Whats the initial stock size?

    @forjanatalense@forjanatalense3 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! I think it's 25mm x 10mm

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • Even I know you have to heat the metal and then flux then heat again to welding temp then gently hammer to weld then heat again and hammer to set weld.

    @michaelelbert5798@michaelelbert57982 жыл бұрын
  • what is the white colour powder?

    @gobalakannan1732@gobalakannan17323 жыл бұрын
  • Thinking about it, I have access to a forge like that, but with a hand lever. Inherently less convenient, but the real reason I absolutely hate it is the exceedingly loud and annoying ratcheting action on the flywheel which allows it to keep spinning after being cranked. How can you stand it, or it just not as bad on yours/ that type? Perhaps just a different mechanism? I'd never connected the dots.

    @farmerboy916@farmerboy9163 жыл бұрын
  • What was the powder you used to weld the two peices

    @Jesusiskingamen7@Jesusiskingamen72 жыл бұрын
  • Please tell me where u get ur files, THEYRE HUGE!!

    @Steven-gw8bq@Steven-gw8bq3 жыл бұрын
  • What forge do u use?

    @derfeiind8251@derfeiind82513 жыл бұрын
  • Ahmen, ærgeligt med kilen! Nå, på'en igen og videre med den næste :)

    @nielsegense@nielsegense3 жыл бұрын
  • Maybe I missed an update, but weren't moving to... Canada was it?

    @Syberz@Syberz3 жыл бұрын
  • is this in your old work shop?

    @henrir1941@henrir19413 жыл бұрын
  • nice

    @momotarohunso6152@momotarohunso61523 жыл бұрын
  • Wearing shorts while forging an axe. Badass

    @falqar1.6@falqar1.63 жыл бұрын
  • It's way more interesting with hand tools only !

    @dooblejean@dooblejean3 жыл бұрын
  • You should try to make a viking axe!

    @vegardthedude3754@vegardthedude37543 жыл бұрын
  • wait isn't this the old workshop?

    @NKG416@NKG4163 жыл бұрын
  • i burn anthracite from a local coal deposit, man that stuff burns hot.. ive burned my steel so many damn times. just burned my hatchet i was making a few days ago. had that thing in there for less than 25 seconds

    @cmw184@cmw1842 ай бұрын
  • This is quite of topic but is that a Japanese bantam crowing 12:20

    @matthewblack1982@matthewblack19823 жыл бұрын
  • What is the wood of handle

    @nacho.galma.3057@nacho.galma.30573 жыл бұрын
  • I only imagine if you have gas forge and a power hammer the things that you can do keep up the good work love your videos.

    @the_darkness_knight12@the_darkness_knight123 жыл бұрын
  • My Mentor

    @fiverrrecovery1384@fiverrrecovery13843 жыл бұрын
  • 0:45 HOLY SHIT HE SAWS SO FAST

    @Bloodletter8@Bloodletter83 жыл бұрын
  • Do you sell the stuff you make?

    @ecka5407@ecka54073 жыл бұрын
    • I'd like to but as I'm not currently set up for production It doesn't really make sense for me to try and sell anything right now. I will in the future though once I have a better workshop and I can produce stuff within a reasonable time frame.

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • What is that powder stuff you put on it?

    @5estye586@5estye5863 жыл бұрын
    • Borax

      @thefreewayoctopus@thefreewayoctopus3 жыл бұрын
  • Only"jewellers" tomahawk, the welding no komplett.

    @tothista4477@tothista44773 жыл бұрын
  • What powder is this? 3:26

    @spacedude8890@spacedude88903 жыл бұрын
  • I challenge you to make the blades of chaos, of Kratos.

    @CalopsitaDepre@CalopsitaDepre3 жыл бұрын
  • очень круто

    @fanofgoodgames5468@fanofgoodgames54683 жыл бұрын
  • Power tools! I don’t need no stinking power tools!🥴

    @shawnhulke7385@shawnhulke73852 жыл бұрын
  • Love ur vids but could u edit the high notes out so it would be more plesent to listen

    @artemis3707@artemis37072 жыл бұрын
  • すごい

    @shuaitong7863@shuaitong78633 жыл бұрын
  • Good black smitting

    @tyronemendoza5793@tyronemendoza57933 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • In my region of france we have round eyes for such axes

    @byquette9504@byquette95043 жыл бұрын
    • also the same in India.

      @gobalakannan1732@gobalakannan17323 жыл бұрын
  • Thats not how you seat an axe btw. You hold it in the air and hit the bottom of the handle and lett it slip a little bit in the hand, but not letting it fall

    @jomarundertun8419@jomarundertun84192 жыл бұрын
  • He put some powder. Can anyone tell me..what's name of that powder? Tq

    @DM6076@DM60762 жыл бұрын
    • Borax.

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate2 жыл бұрын
  • I want one

    @firemanst13@firemanst133 жыл бұрын
  • As always, great work!!! Decided to do everything manually for a change?))) Respect! Health and well-being to you and your family!!! P. s. And to better throw in my opinion you need to redo a little handle a little shorter and a different shape))) but I don't think that's what you made this axe for!!! Like without looking!!!

    @user-tg2bg3rl1e@user-tg2bg3rl1e3 жыл бұрын
  • Hey bud I think it’s time for a new draw knife video !!!!

    @OSP-_sPADE@OSP-_sPADE3 жыл бұрын
  • С уважением!!

    @user-zp5ls8gr6j@user-zp5ls8gr6j3 жыл бұрын
  • Forge the iron while it's hot

    @aleksok6803@aleksok68033 жыл бұрын
  • Er du fra Jylland fyn eller Sjælland

    @fe02lix@fe02lix3 жыл бұрын
    • Syd fyn men bor i Canada nu.

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
    • @@MakeNCreate ok jeg tænkte også de store knive og økser var ikke politiets ynglings ting men så er vi fra samme region 👍

      @fe02lix@fe02lix3 жыл бұрын
    • @@fe02lix så længe du har din samler tilladelse til have større knive er det fint.

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
    • Ok

      @fe02lix@fe02lix3 жыл бұрын
  • Omg, just re-weld

    @zerocool9774@zerocool97743 жыл бұрын
  • о видос

    @noname-lg1eq@noname-lg1eq3 жыл бұрын
  • couldn't you just unfold the first one , grind the surfaces clean and try the weld again, instead of starting over completely?

    @mrkiky@mrkiky3 жыл бұрын
    • Nope. Would be too much of a hassle.

      @MakeNCreate@MakeNCreate3 жыл бұрын
  • That's more of a fighting axe than a chopping axe, viking chopping axes were much heavier and bigger

    @draven3838@draven38383 жыл бұрын
  • Big 🐓

    @alibuolayyan9038@alibuolayyan90383 жыл бұрын
  • I don't think thats how you fell a tree with an axe

    @jonwilliamson9005@jonwilliamson90053 жыл бұрын
  • Flot

    @pete4199@pete41993 жыл бұрын
  • nice

    @duckhuong7609@duckhuong76093 жыл бұрын
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