Blacksmithing : Forging a Hudson Bay Pattern Camp Axe - The Forge

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  • Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
  • This video shows the making of a Hudson Bay Pattern Axe, from forging, through heat treat, grinding, hanging and use for making a camp fire.
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Комментарии • 82

  • @wekoweko71
    @wekoweko71 Год назад +1

    Love to see a true handforging, and young people sticking to traditions while living in the modern world. It is a real honor to see something like that on youtube. Subscribed.

  • @cascadiaaxe
    @cascadiaaxe 4 года назад +10

    I make axes everyday. After watching this after work I’m inspired to get my work clothes back on and drive back down to the forge and make more axes...... So inspiring, thank you for reminding me why I love what I do!

    • @Hudson4426
      @Hudson4426 2 года назад

      Do you sell online?

    • @Kurogane_666
      @Kurogane_666 2 года назад

      I have to ask what size stock would you use to makes a 2lb Hudson Bay axe head? Or a small forest axe? I'm also interested in a bi-metal acts made by Russian fellow on RUclips, Advoko makes is his channel

    • @stephenwilliams1364
      @stephenwilliams1364 Год назад

      Do you make the blank of steel or do you buy it that way?

  • @skullandspade
    @skullandspade 4 года назад +14

    Absolutely beautiful video from the production value to the narrative. Thank you for telling the story behind The Forge and the products you create.

  • @stephenwilliams1364
    @stephenwilliams1364 Год назад +1

    You made a fantastic video sir 👍

  • @isfinutz
    @isfinutz 2 года назад

    This is what i call “PERFECT AXE”. And for me that’s for sure! Good job from Romania!

  • @Malvikins
    @Malvikins 3 года назад

    There's something about watching another person focusing on a creative task that is very calming

  • @jay-peephillips2349
    @jay-peephillips2349 2 года назад

    The Skill level makes it look like a walk in the park. 🔥

  • @projectdave7132
    @projectdave7132 4 года назад +3

    Bloomin marvelous!

  • @dungeonmetalworks4281
    @dungeonmetalworks4281 4 года назад +3

    I was just looking for instructions to forge an axe without a striker or powertools and stumbled upon this gem of a video! Absolutely lovely, almost meditative, i rly enjoyed it.

  • @randyrodriguez4643
    @randyrodriguez4643 4 года назад +1

    It's wonderful how watching fire and beating on steel can be so very meditative. Beautiful work.

  • @RedSmithWorkshop
    @RedSmithWorkshop 4 года назад +6

    What a great video. I've been in the forge and went through the whole process of making an axe. Alex makes it looks so much easier than it was for me. That's how one recognizees great craftsmanship. Also I wish Joe had a RUclips channel with videos about all the bushcraft techniques he knows.

  • @SlowEarl1
    @SlowEarl1 4 года назад +2

    Very Cool!

  • @alanwelch6594
    @alanwelch6594 10 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful job. Good video. I would call that a hatchet.

  • @kjellski
    @kjellski 4 года назад +2

    Another beautiful video that makes me want to light a fire again! Beautiful work - the axe making - the handle setting and fire making... as well as the videography and direction of this. Absolutely fantastic.

  • @jennifercaya6476
    @jennifercaya6476 4 года назад +1

    As someone who comes from the Hudson Bay Area of Canada you’ve done a very good job on that axe. Well done.

  • @turfblacksmith
    @turfblacksmith 4 года назад +4

    Yep, you've gone and done it again 👊🏽

  • @gurvinderkau1e5w18
    @gurvinderkau1e5w18 4 года назад +2

    Great video. Well made axe👍👍👍👍

  • @Fernando-qg1zv
    @Fernando-qg1zv 4 года назад +2

    Great video! Nice axe , many lessons in one video, thank you

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 4 года назад +2

    Awesome work! 😃👍🏻🪓👊🏻

  • @horseblinderson4747
    @horseblinderson4747 3 года назад

    This guy understands fire, he earned his beard

  • @aaronsly423
    @aaronsly423 4 года назад +2

    Amazing video lads, keep up the great work!

  • @littlehobbyshop
    @littlehobbyshop 4 года назад +1

    Oooh lovely! The Axe too.

  • @vaughan_metalart
    @vaughan_metalart 4 года назад

    Coming here after your makers camp live feed this weekend..great video

  • @orange_bike
    @orange_bike 4 года назад

    Great story telling. I appreciate how, in a longer video, the subtitles helped with a sense of pacing and progression through the process. Nice mini documentary.

  • @dwayneburbridge3283
    @dwayneburbridge3283 3 года назад +2

    Glad that I found your channel - great work and narration! (New subscriber)

  • @KarolineHinz
    @KarolineHinz 4 года назад +2

    Fantastic as always!

  • @jaroddtomlin4802
    @jaroddtomlin4802 4 года назад +1

    Really enjoyed this video and the commentary, well done 👍🏻

  • @alanscannell
    @alanscannell 4 года назад +2

    Brilliant video I really enjoyed watching and hearing how you began to make axes. You guys make it look easy!

  • @FrancoNoce
    @FrancoNoce 4 года назад

    Great video! I don't know how you do it but that film put me in such a good mood.

    • @alexpoleblacksmith
      @alexpoleblacksmith  4 года назад

      Thanks Franco! I mean, it's fire and axes, that's enough to put anyone in a good mood!

  • @InsideAlan
    @InsideAlan 4 года назад

    Joe may be a magnificent specimen of a human being but he's an absolute heathen when it comes to woodworking 😘
    What more could we expect from blacksmiths 😆

  • @AndyCPugh
    @AndyCPugh 4 года назад

    This is my favourite series of videos! More please!

  • @heardashot
    @heardashot 4 года назад

    Incredibly soothing to watch, equally soothing to listen too. Wow! I really enjoyed that. Thank you very much!!

  • @daveneal7577
    @daveneal7577 2 года назад

    Beautiful workmanship.

  • @B-leafer
    @B-leafer 3 года назад

    Very very nice. Happen to greatly appreciate the Hudson Bay pattern especially with a smaller head, as shown.

  • @laurinos8774
    @laurinos8774 4 года назад

    What a craft both the axe making and filming/editing. Makes me want to forge an axe and I don't even need one.

  • @davidslater7187
    @davidslater7187 3 года назад

    Wow beutyful video i haven't made an ax yet but after watching im ready to try

  • @CrudeButEfficient
    @CrudeButEfficient 4 года назад

    Relaxing and educational!
    As a Swede I can't help get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. Or maybe that was just the tea I drank...
    I have to say, I don't think I've seen a man so attractive as when Joe lit that fire!

    • @alexpoleblacksmith
      @alexpoleblacksmith  4 года назад +1

      Haha!!! Thanks! I'll make sure I let Joe know!! :D

    • @CrudeButEfficient
      @CrudeButEfficient 4 года назад

      @@alexpoleblacksmith He needs to know the truth! 😉

  • @Andy-Gibb
    @Andy-Gibb 4 года назад

    Awesome work please make more videos for us to follow you on.

  • @craigfreeman2178
    @craigfreeman2178 4 года назад +3

    Another great video 👍🏻 again... 😂

  • @NMBWoodworks
    @NMBWoodworks 4 года назад +2

    Great video👍

  • @sharpfactory3705
    @sharpfactory3705 2 года назад

    Wonderfull little axe

  • @wakbrewok
    @wakbrewok 4 года назад

    great work, great axe..👍

  • @40drawers99
    @40drawers99 4 года назад

    Wonderful story! I'd really love to come over and make an axe with you guys, maybe one day 😀

  • @juanzonco4394
    @juanzonco4394 4 года назад

    Hola, genial lo que hacen !! Saludos desde Argentina...

  • @muratbasarir6046
    @muratbasarir6046 2 года назад

    You are real masterchef.I have a question for you brother.what kind of metal do you use for axe made usually ? Greetings from Turkey.

  • @Chris-sv7xq
    @Chris-sv7xq 4 года назад

    That swage block in the background looking neglected. You should give me it! Lol greetings from Vermont.

  • @garagemonkeysan
    @garagemonkeysan 4 года назад +2

    Great film. Beautiful hatchet. Which is bigger, hammer or tong arm? : ) Mahalo for sharing?

  • @jaredlariscey713
    @jaredlariscey713 4 года назад

    Excellence!

  • @tomosdavies2353
    @tomosdavies2353 4 года назад +1

    Lovely video and great looking axe, what steel do you use for your axes?

  • @markpereira1975
    @markpereira1975 3 года назад

    Is there a place in or near haverhill, ma where I could go to and learn how to forge weld axes and toold and stuff? I would love to learn and be able to make something functional and beautiful

  • @zekefreshman300
    @zekefreshman300 Год назад

    what was the starting stock size

  • @fthelin
    @fthelin 4 года назад +4

    Bra jobbat pöjkar!
    Men kaffe istället för thevatten på slutet så hade det blivit perfekt.. 🔅

    • @40drawers99
      @40drawers99 4 года назад

      Kokkaffe! Bäst att vara tydlig, så de inte får för sig att använda snabbkaffe eller dylika hemskheter 😉

  • @RasmusLoen
    @RasmusLoen 4 года назад +10

    I'm starting to think that Joe is who Bear Grylls wish he was.

  • @cameronlamb7274
    @cameronlamb7274 2 года назад

    Great video but I think you have 2 axes slightly confused while Hudson’s bay did trade axes of different types these would have likely come with handles. The trade pattern axes aka tomahawks wouldn’t have these have the drop threw eye and are much easier to make a handle in the brush with by finding a sapling.

  • @Krustation101
    @Krustation101 3 года назад

    How did you punch the initial hole? Thats probably the most difficult process. What are you hiding ?

    • @alexpoleblacksmith
      @alexpoleblacksmith  3 года назад

      Not hiding anything, we show the process in our "100 axes" video here : ruclips.net/video/qatTcBiJURU/видео.html
      We punched all of them with a Norton No2 Flypress, although you can of course punch them by hand using a top tool punch.

  • @B-leafer
    @B-leafer 3 года назад

    No sheath?

  • @beansean887
    @beansean887 4 года назад

    学习到很多东西

  • @Hudson4426
    @Hudson4426 2 года назад

    Make me one please

  • @mrrberger
    @mrrberger Год назад

    Like what I see but the volume is so low.

  • @hillbilly4christ638
    @hillbilly4christ638 3 года назад

    He even looks like captain obvious.