Why I'm turning 1900 railroad into axes.
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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Holy crap the return of Martin
IT'S MARTIIIIIIIIIIIN!!! The secret silent star lol. Great work as always Tim!!
Atleast you didn’t over react…
Brilliant mind you have! Great to see Martin for a second!
Timothy, Im a programmer and I build (among other things) websites. I was watching your video and I was thinking, candidly, “Why would someone go to so much effort to hand-craft an axe when you can just go to Home Depot and buy an axe for $30?” Then you ran an ad for SquareSpace, a website builder. During the ad I thought, “Haha, poor civvies, cannot write their own websites and have to go buy a mass-produced one.” It was not until the video was over and I was considering the title of the video, the question it asked, that I realized that I had answered it for myself.
There is a joy in craft, not just for the craftsman but also for the user of the craft-built piece. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a software engineer, I’m the last one who can rail against automation and the modern world. But thank you for reminding me what we need to hold on to.
After watching the video, I went back and made a minor tweak to a website I was working on last week. Not one person in 1000 would even understand the significance of the change if I explained it, and anyway, I doubt anyone at all will actually perceive it. It did, however, make me happy.
Another thing that most people don't know is that most axes you find in Home Depot or the like are actually pretty terrible axes. They get away with it because so few people these days use axes in any serious way, but for those that do, or at least who insist on tools that do their job well, these cheap commercial axes are basically junk. They are the equivalent to you building a customers website in a myspace template.
Cheap axe shaped objects use steel that is not proper for the purpose and won't harden to the appropriate hardness meaning they either dull quickly or chip and break. They have poor geometry that makes them cut badly and get stuck in the wood greatly increasing the effort required by the user. They have handles that are not made of proper materials and are not shaped well meaning they make the axe less comfortable to swing, and are more likely to break.
I'm a fan of axe, making in general. But you personality makes it that much better. Also awesome to see Martin again.
Beautiful workmanship Tim . Love watching you innovate and make awesome things . Was very good to see Martin again . I miss him working with you .
Martin!!!! Love his shirt 😂
Awesome video man! Man, that laser sure comes in handy! I love the logos on the boxes and the fact that you can cut freaking stamps out of freaking steel 😂 it's all coming together
Lighting in the workshop is looking on point!
Wow you are definitely kicking ass and taking names with your product and packaging 😁😎🥳 well done Tim D
Timothy,
I love everything about how you make and package your axes and hatchets. The only thing that would improve it would be for you to use wood wool aka wood excelsior. It is the packing material used back when everything was shipped in wooden crates like you do your axes. The crinkled paper shreddings just don't look right in those boxes.
Wonderful video! The boxes look absolutely amazing, Mr. D.
also hey Martin, great to see ya buddy!!!
Beautiful job on all aspects of your hatchet. Thank you for sharing.
That bandsaw blade stencil is genius!
Your videos get better and better! And we got a classic laugh from you and appearance from Martin, GREAT!
MAAAAARRRRTTTIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Omg omg omg gosh I don’t know either of you but I’m so so so happy that you two still have a relationship. I would love to just shake both your hands. I love craftsmanship and you both HAVE. IT. love the vids. Keep them coming please.
I can not wait until I can have one of your creations, I have a “coat hook” that I use to keep my Microsoft teams active by laying it on the space bar hahaha. But I would love an axe. I entered into the drawing for the titanium axe that you ionized but alas.
The stencil is beautiful btw. holy SHIT.
Love your energy and so nice to see someone love their craft. It’s amazing what you make 😊
THE MACHINE!!!
I like how you casually just drop a Martin cameo with no context or explanation 😆 Or was it another dream segment? 🤔
Hey Martin! Good to see you again! ⭐🙂👍
This is so fantastic Tim! I love the attention to detail in all of your work and the level of excellence you continue to maintain. Also... I think if this is what you love to do, then keep doing it. Your axes in particular are incredible.
Yes, I noticed and missed you a little. I'm glad you're still at it.
You are a very talented blacksmith craftsmen. What an incredible product and brilliant video
Is Martin back?!?! Loved the video with him being “sick” in the swimming pool!
The boxes look amazing. Love them 👍
Love to see how much you have grown and how much your product has improved since i started watching you when you first poped up on youtube!
man you two joining forces is just fantastic. and mad respect for ethan harkening back to the roots of practical smithing with the billeting process. people all too easily forget today that smithing was NOT art for most of its existence anymore than my beloved glassblowing.
Great work Tim!
Martin! How the heck are ya, man!? It IS so good to see you! We have ALL missed you so much. I hope you & your family are doing well!!
This is one of the best videos on the whole RUclips!!! So awesome filming and videographics!! I am stoked!!! My God this was awesome!! Thanks for sharing this Tim!!!! And!!! Say HI to Martin! Would love to have him bak!! Best regards from Norway!
I did not expect a cameo of our favourite terminator! Cheers Martin.
That stenciling is incredible
I love the oldschool forging and tools and so on but this fancy laser is awesome 😮
Now this is seriously something to be proud of
That is some real sweat and inspiration going into those hatchets. Exceptional work and artisanship.
One of the best selling points of the rail axes and hatchets is that the steel is all pre-nuclear age steel, so there is no nuclear contamination that can be found in ALL steel products produced after the initial tests in Nevada during the late part of WW2 and later., which is a specific requirement for steel in some scientific and medical instruments and can drive up the price significantly as people look to buy old stocks of steel that do not have such contamination. and your axes and hatchets are free of such contaminants, Timothy.
Super excited you continuing the branding and this series. I think it is a trademark of your style!
Very cool! love the custom number stamps!
Great branding, Tim. And, no one cooler than the man, they myth ... Martin.
You are literally the only person iv see drive a wedge thw right way awesome!!
Love the box, a true touch of class
Another great video. Nice axes and I love the process of making the new stamps.
So nice to see Martin again.
Love your effort! Start to finish, just amazing! ❤
Definitely upping your game Tim! Keep getting it man!
Wow spectacular job Brother thank you for what you do and hello from romulus Michigan
Very Nice ... Respect to ya Chap ... Nice to See Martin ... That You Guys Working Together again Now?
peace
Impressive craftsmanship!
Martin!!!The Canadian Jay and Silent Bob duo is back.
Brilliant in all regards; axe, handle, packaging, all amazing.
All the way to the packaging its just amazing
Ethan has made many blacksmith hammers for Alec Steel’s shop in Montana. I don’t follow him, but it’s good to see a familiar face in your video.
beautiful work tim
Brilliant quality product, great video too
CP Conductor: I can not proceed.
Dispatch: What do you mean you can't proceed?
CP Conductor: Tracks gone. I got good news and bad news... I know where it went. It's been made into hatchets.
Martin!!! Even had that same shirt! Love it Tim! Keep goin
Hello from Lethbridge! Great stuff!
Amazing work like usual! 😀
As soon as I get enough in my upside I’m definitely getting one
Stepping the game up, NICE ☀️👍👍
keep going man we love your content. . .you have great skills and doing what you LOVE ARE things we are looking for. . waiting for more GOD bless you man. .
well that was amazing the passion you have is absolutely from the heart. would love to have one but i doubt the wood box and shavings would be allowed into Australia. keep them coming
I ship quite a few axes and hatchets to Australia. Haven’t had any issues as of yet!
The video was as well crafted as your hatchet 👏👏👏
Very nice, highest quality work. Welcome 2 Alberta
wow.. so pro dude.. really congratulations!!
Great, honest narrative. Just keep doing you. My only suggestion is that you put some music byTriumph into the soundtrack!
One guys doing the exact same thing, what a railroad track Stach. Other guy make knive and axed with them
well rails are interesting, but did you consider the wrapped steel sheet around a wooden handle quick axe. its just a spot weld line along the edge, at multiple points. yep making sheet metal is very useful.
Awesome Timothy D. I'm thinking about buying a Blackhawk hatchet, even though I would probably never use it and hang it on my wall as a piece of art. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I still want one though :)
Keep at what you love Timmer! 👍🏻🇨🇦
I'd really like one made of 1920 rail if you ever find any. That was the year my father was born.
Martin!
Love how your process of making the axes evolved over time! Why don’t you put some sharpened metal tubes onto your clicker die so that you don’t have to punch every hole by hand?
Nice LandCruiser 💪. Learn to drive in similar
Read the title as turning 1900 axes into a railroad…..
Lol
there are FAR too many axes in the world, and not enough railroads, I'm glad someone's doing something about it
Martin!!!! Whoohoo
that box has a little 1940's German dictator vibe with that logo
Martin didn't look happy about the grinding :)
Holy shit! Martin is back!!?
Really amazing.
Hey Tim i went to check the link for the lasers and apparently the url didnt load in the description. Just a heads up bud. Beautiful job with the Blackhawk 1900 series they are exquisite pieces of craftsmanship.
The box is sickkkkkkkkk ay
“I wanna see this series go on”……
Just say you like the money from the sales. 😂
Love the video.
Super cool 😊
Nice work, but enough about hatchets! Tell us the story of your well-used FJ40! I miss mine every day.
That box!!!!!
Categorical! 👍🏽
Awesome!
Just ordered one, i asked for number 13, its mine and my dad's lucky number, i really hope i ordered early enough
Just got mine! Cant wait to use it! Its heavier than i thought it would be!
Wish I could afford one!
Beautiful work! Will the bottle openers make a return?
Because it’s great steel!…… kind of a stupid question 🤷♂️😂
Timothy 🎸
Is Martin back!
Whatcha do with those bits you break off the blade of each one? Looks like they’d be good for making a knife.
Martin!!!!!!
Laser neat clean fast
Efficient
What kind of steel is this track made of?
So are you gonna make laser cut stamps now. 😉