Anyone who has done any kind of forging can agree we smiths have bad days and cursed projects, what matters is that you stuck with it and it came out looking great. Good job man
I was a professional blacksmith for many years , made mostly authentic 18th century axes and knives. Forge welded all the axes in an old hand crank coal forge Didn’t even own a welder. Mostly used old buggy wheels for the axe heads with broken files for the cutting bit. Mostly made axes out of 4 pieces but did some like this Some advise...Don’t shape the blade before you weld it, gets scale in it making it harder to weld I’d shape the ears bend it shut then tap the bit into it heat and weld the blade. Then at an almost welding heat shape the blade. I liked to use a set hammer to weld the seam up right in front of the eye I always tried not to let the work cool off before you are done forging it. I finished my handles with spokeshaves and scraper blades made from old saws, no real need for sandpaper. Also when you wedge the eye do it so it is crossway, how you did it all the pressure is pushing out on the weld. I’d look for a shear for cutting the flat bar, quick and easy. The steel bit you can cut hot since you have to shape it to a wedge. I used a big spoon to manage my coal / fire and sprinkled water to control it. Just some pointers on what worked for ME, I think you are doing good I’ve seen a few foot operated blowers like that, always looked like it would be hard to use...is cool looking Looks like you have a nice anvil
Excellent try, my man! You didn't fail, you just learned a new way not to make in axe (in the slightly altered words of Einstein). Loving your work. Keep it up, mate
I was taught not to put my chop on anything until I was satisfied that it met my standard. Putting it on early is just teasing fate. Not that I wouldn't love to have your forge skills.
It's good to acknowledge your mistakes, especially as no-one can say they haven't made any! It's not how many times you fall, but how many times you get back up. I'm sure you learned alot from this experience and it will improve your craft in the future!
@@McGowanForge there is a tiny problem with Danish Oil. It contains varnish and that may slow down or halt the curing process of the wood. You may end up with what is an uncured handle that might take years to fully cure. If the handle is well cured, you are good to go and will have a great handle that will last a hundred years!
You did well nice axe, and yeah we all get those little hiccups where something goes wrong, and we have do a work around, but it turned out good. Well done.
If you have troubles with forge welds like that in the future. Hit the problem area with WD-40, apply a liberal amount of flux, bring it up to heat and set your weld as usual. The WD-40 will act like a wick and leech the flux into the problem area and make the slag/scale squish out through the cracks as you hit it with your hammer
Dude i was legit just trying to make one of these the other day and i couldnt get my forge weld right i just noticed a step you did that i completely missed. thanks for the information cant wait to try and make an axe again :D ... also i too had to mig weld mine xD
Can you tell me where to find or buy a A hand thimble that you had on the frontier knife sheath I really need one so if you could tell me where to buy or find one thanks Nice vid btw always love em;)
What is the kind of rock you use in your forge? I’ve seen it before and don’t know the name. I’ve been trying to make myself a forge and was looking for that stuff
Just curious, why do you hand carve your handles instead of using your belt sander? Seems like it's much longer for little to no benefit, or am I missing something?
Belts aren't free ;). I can also remove material very quickly with an axe and a draw knife. Plus I get to recycle all the shavings and cut offs to light up the forge!
Very nice work as always. I really dont think that was a fail. I'm actually very jealous about the forge weld XD I spent the last two weeks making a new forge and trying to get it to forge welding temp and had zero success XD maybe I should just quit propane.
Really inspired me to give it a go, great job and I'm sure the next one will be better forge welded, maybe easier in a gas forge? 🤔 All the best mate 👍 Skye
Be careful with that, the upward slope of the blade edge makes it more likely to glance off and come towards you rather than away. The Gransfors Bruk website calls that "Wrong grind and dangerous", so you might want to give it another heat and bend it in towards the handle some.
The god of creation. Hephestus' son, makein creeatee, has forged a blade of which dissapoints the god's father, hepheastus. Give sacrifice to the gods to protect him, of which one like should suffice.
make another shield and please be more historically and and the vikings used a main wood piece for their elbow but also a leather grip for their hand closer to the rim of the shield. that helped them to wield the shield with greater strength and resistance to attack. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT VIDEOS
To forge weld, shouldn't it be throwing sparks when you pull it out? Just asking because I've seen it done like that before by rather renowned blacksmiths.. :P
@@mdc2296 Then howcome I've seen it done like that, and still be succesfull? Also, it has to come as close to be almost melting for the metals to actually form a bond, doesn't it?
@@Flazhness Not necessarily. And it depends on the type of metal they were using and whether or not they put borax on it. Some metals spark when they become hot and get hit others don't.
generally no. If it's throwing sparks that means part of the steel is melting which is very bad. There is quite a fine line between welding temperatures and the steel melting so sometimes it's unavoidable. When the borax starts to smoke white it's usually a good indicator.
@@Flazhness What I usually look for is when the surface of the steel has a glazed look to it. Shiny, like it's wet. That's the point when the steel is hot enough to weld. A few degrees more and you start burning it.
Forgive any ignorance on my part, but wouldn't it be easier, or at least more reliable, to smith the axe from a solid piece instead of forge welding it? It seems like a needless complication in my eyes.
I would suggest that you start peening the blade after the weld sits instead of prior to it. This way you won't have such a large area to weld, and it might make it easier to direct your hammer blows.
If you never fail, you never learn. Always remember, fail is an acronym for-First Attempt In Learning. Great video, mate.
Anyone who has done any kind of forging can agree we smiths have bad days and cursed projects, what matters is that you stuck with it and it came out looking great. Good job man
So awesome that you shared this. No one starts perfect. It takes time.
Great job. No failure and no shame. You made a very useful tool and proved it by making the bonus slingshot for us. Thanks for sharing your work.
Thank you very much Christopher!
It's not a failure if you learned something.
so deep
Very true!
@@MakeNCreate
Mmmm
I like that you make something and show when you use it!
I was a professional blacksmith for many years , made mostly authentic 18th century axes and knives.
Forge welded all the axes in an old hand crank coal forge
Didn’t even own a welder.
Mostly used old buggy wheels for the axe heads with broken files for the cutting bit. Mostly made axes out of 4 pieces but did some like this
Some advise...Don’t shape the blade before you weld it, gets scale in it making it harder to weld
I’d shape the ears bend it shut then tap the bit into it heat and weld the blade. Then at an almost welding heat shape the blade.
I liked to use a set hammer to weld the seam up right in front of the eye
I always tried not to let the work cool off before you are done forging it.
I finished my handles with spokeshaves and scraper blades made from old saws, no real need for sandpaper.
Also when you wedge the eye do it so it is crossway, how you did it all the pressure is pushing out on the weld.
I’d look for a shear for cutting the flat bar, quick and easy. The steel bit you can cut hot since you have to shape it to a wedge.
I used a big spoon to manage my coal / fire and sprinkled water to control it.
Just some pointers on what worked for ME, I think you are doing good
I’ve seen a few foot operated blowers like that, always looked like it would be hard to use...is cool looking
Looks like you have a nice anvil
Excellent try, my man! You didn't fail, you just learned a new way not to make in axe (in the slightly altered words of Einstein). Loving your work. Keep it up, mate
I was taught not to put my chop on anything until I was satisfied that it met my standard. Putting it on early is just teasing fate. Not that I wouldn't love to have your forge skills.
Hey we all live and learn by our mistakes. I really appreciate you showing your mistakes so I can learn from them as well thank you great video
I am always happy when I see there is a new video online.
Glad to hear so!
Best slingshot making video I have ever seen.
Sometimes sticking with it is the hardest thing to do. Nice job!
A slingshot any angry bird would be proud of.
I always learn something from other people's failures in addition to my own. Nice axe.
It's good to acknowledge your mistakes, especially as no-one can say they haven't made any! It's not how many times you fall, but how many times you get back up. I'm sure you learned alot from this experience and it will improve your craft in the future!
WOW!! very beautiful axe
Thank you!
Oil your new handles once a day for a week... once a week for a month, once a month for a year, then once a year forever. Great job overall.
I usually use Danish oil on my handles every week or so, that enough?
@@McGowanForge there is a tiny problem with Danish Oil. It contains varnish and that may slow down or halt the curing process of the wood. You may end up with what is an uncured handle that might take years to fully cure. If the handle is well cured, you are good to go and will have a great handle that will last a hundred years!
Much respect experience is the best teacher
Indeed, thank you!
Excellent work David! Another well made tool
Name's not david but thank you!
Make N' Create
Lmao I’ll get ur name right one of these, Andrew
@@monke6776 Hahaha good one mate! Well in case you want a hint it's the 26th most popular name in Denmark!
Make N' Create
Thanks for the hint Benjamin lmao
Love your content
At the forge welding you hammered he steel a bit to cold when it was nearly red this could acure the crack
You can't judge the temperature of the steel trough a screen. Sorry mate!
Very nice. Looks very similar to the store bought one someone I know has that says hand forged. I couldn't do that.
This is the new ASMR for me.
Khannea Sun Tzu Von Thorne-Żytkow I’m sorry but I’m at that age where I’m out of touch with the new lingo. What does ASMR mean?
@@abaddon2479 - hon i am 53.
The ax making video looks very well.
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
You did well nice axe, and yeah we all get those little hiccups where something goes wrong, and we have do a work around, but it turned out good. Well done.
Все равно молодец! Для первого топора очень хороший результат!
Honestly I think the use of the mig was a good choice and well executed
This is so cool. I freaking love your vids more and more.
Thank you very much!
I think it’s a beautiful axe👍🏾💃🏾💯
Beautiful axe
Looks awesome unlucky about the forge welds happens to all of us best way is to swear at it and try again
Indeed! I am getting better at it though. Thank you!
may not have come out the way you wanted but heck, you did make an axe and that's still awesome
If you have troubles with forge welds like that in the future. Hit the problem area with WD-40, apply a liberal amount of flux, bring it up to heat and set your weld as usual.
The WD-40 will act like a wick and leech the flux into the problem area and make the slag/scale squish out through the cracks as you hit it with your hammer
Using an axe to make an axe brilliant
Still a great tool. What's the significance of the tat on your left forearm?
It's a ruler in metric and imperial units. I doubt there is any symbolism, just a really useful idea.
I kept seeing sunglasses :)
Dude i was legit just trying to make one of these the other day and i couldnt get my forge weld right i just noticed a step you did that i completely missed. thanks for the information cant wait to try and make an axe again :D ... also i too had to mig weld mine xD
Hehe glad you learned from my failure!
..congrats on the production
..I considered that, a success
..keep it up
Can you tell me where to find or buy a A hand thimble that you had on the frontier knife sheath I really need one so if you could tell me where to buy or find one thanks
Nice vid btw always love em;)
Nice slingshot at the end
There's no failure,you did make an axe & it works...👍
One way to look at it. Always room for improvement!
That is one really over engineered slingshot. But seriously great work
Very good bro 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Thank you!
What is the kind of rock you use in your forge? I’ve seen it before and don’t know the name. I’ve been trying to make myself a forge and was looking for that stuff
Nice work keep trying forge welding maybe an old technique but it's difficult to master still it looks nice at least the heat treat took
For your first try I think it looks amazing
third really but thank you!
@@MakeNCreate "first complete axe" :-) haha
*Very nice*
Can I get a link or something to those pants? They look great
Wow, nice job!👍
Thanks!
I love that knife
How many time this axe tooked you ? (Forging time, welding, sharpening etc...)
If you look at his Instagram he posts story's I'm guessing around 5
This axe took me about 5-6 days to make. Keep in my I have to film it too which adds quite a lot of time.
Make N' Create Ok thanks
It's amazing be proud!!!
Just curious, why do you hand carve your handles instead of using your belt sander? Seems like it's much longer for little to no benefit, or am I missing something?
Belts aren't free ;). I can also remove material very quickly with an axe and a draw knife. Plus I get to recycle all the shavings and cut offs to light up the forge!
the steel will warm up faster, when you use smaller chunks of coal.
Gefreiter Nudelsuppe it's not coal he's burning
Matthew Tomes Is this a coke forge?
Its coke he is burning. That's why it all looks a bit off
What kind of belt grinder is that?
Very nice work as always. I really dont think that was a fail. I'm actually very jealous about the forge weld XD I spent the last two weeks making a new forge and trying to get it to forge welding temp and had zero success XD maybe I should just quit propane.
you are the best bro
right back at ya!
Why did you ignite the quenching oil?
Good job
Really inspired me to give it a go, great job and I'm sure the next one will be better forge welded, maybe easier in a gas forge? 🤔 All the best mate 👍
Skye
Thank you very much! Best of luck with it :)
What do you use as fuel for the forge?
Be careful with that, the upward slope of the blade edge makes it more likely to glance off and come towards you rather than away. The Gransfors Bruk website calls that "Wrong grind and dangerous", so you might want to give it another heat and bend it in towards the handle some.
what is that that you are using in the furnace? Coke?
You should have cleaned the faces where the axe head meets the cutting edge insert,
Güzel olmuş 👏
Came for the axe
Stayed for the slingshot
Good job I couldn't make something nearly that good
The god of creation. Hephestus' son, makein creeatee, has forged a blade of which dissapoints the god's father, hepheastus. Give sacrifice to the gods to protect him, of which one like should suffice.
make another shield and please be more historically and and the vikings used a main wood piece for their elbow but also a leather grip for their hand closer to the rim of the shield. that helped them to wield the shield with greater strength and resistance to attack. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT VIDEOS
From what I learned, when forge welding, more heat less borax.
Bom trabalho, muito binito , parabens. Brasil.
Looks awesome.. does it make it difficult to use, when the axe head "tilts upwards" as much as it does.?
No, it's very useful to carvers. It helps to do slicing cuts.
What kind of coal do you use?
Coke!
Well Done
Yours Frank
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good idea homemade ax...
try fix the digitalcamera to stop contrast control brightness
Hey, not as bad a failure as I'll probably have on my first knife
debajo del cabo quedo un poco debil... pero la hoja es bonita... de todo se aprende en la vida
To forge weld, shouldn't it be throwing sparks when you pull it out? Just asking because I've seen it done like that before by rather renowned blacksmiths.. :P
If the steel is throwing sparks, it is burning.
@@mdc2296 Then howcome I've seen it done like that, and still be succesfull?
Also, it has to come as close to be almost melting for the metals to actually form a bond, doesn't it?
@@Flazhness Not necessarily. And it depends on the type of metal they were using and whether or not they put borax on it. Some metals spark when they become hot and get hit others don't.
generally no. If it's throwing sparks that means part of the steel is melting which is very bad. There is quite a fine line between welding temperatures and the steel melting so sometimes it's unavoidable. When the borax starts to smoke white it's usually a good indicator.
@@Flazhness What I usually look for is when the surface of the steel has a glazed look to it. Shiny, like it's wet. That's the point when the steel is hot enough to weld. A few degrees more and you start burning it.
A box full of oil.
And I thought I had seen it all
Alfred Alcock it’s a for quenching to garden the blade. It’s actually pretty common to use ammo boxes because they are cheap and water tight
Is this something you do after working hours, or is this your job?
Doing RUclips full time.
@@MakeNCreate Awesome! you're doing an awesome job at it too! Keep 'em coming, we'll keep watching! ;)
Parabéns muito bem feito o Machado like
Fantastic
excellent
Forgive any ignorance on my part, but wouldn't it be easier, or at least more reliable, to smith the axe from a solid piece instead of forge welding it? It seems like a needless complication in my eyes.
I would suggest that you start peening the blade after the weld sits instead of prior to it. This way you won't have such a large area to weld, and it might make it easier to direct your hammer blows.
13:47 there's a chicken
Can you forge a m9 bayonet
You should make a primitive bow next
Medieval crossbow*
I will make some sort of bow at one point!
@@MakeNCreate thank you i appreciate the consideration
I made a mistake once....I thought I had made a mistake....but I was mistaken.
Failed slightly, a mistake or two sure but dang you had time to make a slingshot after forging an axe, gg.
That's a lot of steps just to make a slingshot, lol.
Just kidding, I enjoyed the video, keep up the good work.
hi ! , take another steel ( wrought iron and carbon steel ) , there's too much sulfur in mild steel .
Isn't it a hatched?
Надо было засыпать буру между вариваемой высокоуглеродистой сталью и основой. Оттого и непровар.
He's secretly Joerg
I've never been this early before
this video should be titled, how to make a sling shot.
Can you forge a Viking Dagger? 🗡
Did they have such things?
Failure is just early attempts at success.