Drawing on metal. How to make a vintage ax.

The video shows an ax made of a construction pickaxe. Construction pickaxe was reforged blacksmith. I show how I make a drawing on metal in various ways. The video shows electrochemical etching of metal, acid etching of metal and blackening of metal. The purpose of the work was to make an ax in the style of a Viking or something like that.
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Tools and materials that can be useful for this kind of work:
- angle grinder
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- Benchtop Band Saw
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- inverter welding machine
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- Benchtop Drill Press
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- Electronic Fixed-Base Router
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- Variable Speed Bench Grinder
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- Bench Belt and Disc Sander
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- Jig Saw
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- Engraver
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- Reusable Half Face Cover with Safety Glasses
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- Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm
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- Carbon Copy Paper, Transfer Paper
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- Protractor and Compass Set with Ruler
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- Protective earmuffs
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- Protective glasses
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[@mrGOTSKA]

Когда талантливый человек берет в руки метал. получается искусство на века.

[@petersvensson1014]

Taras Bulba iodised not sure how to spell that salt 😎

[@ags3499]

Блин,с каждым видео я становлюсь поклонником вашего творчества!Успехов вам и неиссякаемого источника творческих идей!Ваши работы это просто шедевры!

[@bennylava3423]

This is the greatest etching I've ever Seen. The end product is beyond excellent. You can be really proud of your skills.

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@brookestanley784]

@@KirillRunz great stuff your doing Krill anyway to translate ingreidients you use for etching the blade? Thanks

[@julikb]

@@brookestanley784 yeah,also etching time voltage and s.o.

[@Deadpool799]

This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen done! So impressive!

[@ratroddiesels1981]

this video programme is truly amazing . your ax belongs in a museum.

[@summoningdark216]

There must be a higher force guiding your life Kirill. Thank you for sharing artistry fit for the Gods. Peace for you.

[@sergeymakarov1295]

Очень хорошая работа! Хотел бы добавить комментарий по поводу оформления видео, очень бы хотелось увидеть небольшие вставки в виде прописанных комментариев названия или пропорций.. Это бы невероятно скрасило и так положительные эмоции от такого хорошего видео.
И поскольку очень много англоязычных, больше внимания привлекало бы и дублирование название видео на английском. Желаю удачи в творчестве и развитии канала !

[@KirillRunz]

Большое спасибо за комментарий и Ваше внимание. Ваше замечание очень кстати. Я и сам о текстовых пояснениях думаю. Но обычно когда монтирую видео несколько часов подряд, не хватает терпения еще и текстовые вставки делать. Кроме того есть еще много параллельной работы, и на все не хватает времени. В будущем планирую делать видео с текстовыми пояснениями. Озвучку не делаю именно по той причине что смотрят люди из разных стран, а я могу озвучить только на каком-то одном языке.
Спасибо. Всего Вам наилучшего.

[@user-jf3ub1nw6e]

Да, очень жаль. Но Терпения Вам кучу. На такие проекты.
Кстати полезно будет людям даже просто циферки в определённых местах(к примеру когда раствор соли в кадр попал) а в тексте описания видео расписать "1 - раствор соли в воде 1000гр соли 300мл воды"
Ну и примерно такие наброски по ходу дела, думаю монтаж и свидение не сильно будет осложнять и времени не очень много займёт. Но если я не прав, извините за глупую мысль вслух )))

[@user-jf3ub1nw6e]

Да, отсутствие времени это косяк по нашим реалиям жизни..
Просто текстовые пояснения будут хороши тем, что их можно и переводчиком помучать людям в других странах.
Но а вообще, Вы автор, как Вы видите, так нам и предстоит увидеть. И надеятся что у Вас когда либо будет времени побольше, да и настроения заморачиваться для целой толпы ненасытных нас подобными помогайками(подсказками).
Удачи в дальнейшем творчестве. ;-)

[@KirillRunz]

Большое спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание. Конечно , в будущем буду стараться делать более удобный для просмотра формат. Пока что , к сожалению, могу только так как есть. )

[@user-id1xu2dy9i]

Да!

[@wadewells808]

You are truly a craftsman and artist. I keep watching your videos over and over. Thanks for sharing these and your processes. Very inspiring!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@pierreswanepoel8561]

Absolutely amazing craftsmanship and a true artist.

[@artaesthete401]

Absolutely love your etching method!I'll try it!thanks for new ideas and sharing this wonderful video!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention. If you have questions of a technical nature, write, I will try to answer. I wish you creative success.

[@robertmuller5842]

Just about best RUclips has to offer. Great job.

[@marcoburenko5693]

Beautiful work!

[@keeponpainting]

Incredible art. You are an amazing craftsman.

[@bujin001]

Beautiful AXE man! Thanks for sharing your work!

[@lynwoodlewis6002]

That is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Very well done, sir.

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@NapFloridian]

this is so beautiful, amazing work.

[@aleksbars3199]

Каждая работа-это ШЕДЕВР!!!
Успехов тебе в твоём деле!

[@michaelford1697]

So addicted to watching your creations. Masterpieces!!!

[@AnekdotyOtSerebryanogo]

*Чувак ты крут, я так даже на бумаге не нарисую... а тут на топоре))), лайк)*

[@KirillRunz]

Большое спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание.

[@Chewligan1]

Stunning !!!! Lovely to watch the whole process.

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@johnemmons9087]

Incredible work!!!

[@moonolyth]

Great etching work, your sense of design is very good too ! Good Technician and Artist.
You could also incorporate a copper bath to add some color to the etchings would really stand out.

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate your attention.

[@Suedzville]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing your work!

[@KirillRunz]

Thanks you. I appreciate your attention.

[@wooki74]

Woul You be so kind and put some information on what kind of chemicals You use at different stages? :)

[@SokolActor]

I think he use CNC ,and he paused camera

[@IIBLANKII]

If you still want to know a different way to do this.
Take clear electrical tape. Cover the blade. Next draw/find a picture you want and print it, then trace the image onto the tape, and cut away either the negative or positive portions of the drawing. Then take either 2-3 9 volt batteries, or an old depleted car battery and hook the positive to the blade, and the negative into onto a metal rod that will be placed into a bucket of salt water.
Now as you do it, make sure you don’t etch the beveled edge of you’re blade. It will weaken it. Wipe away some of the rust/metal and make sure you don’t etch more than you want. Then when you’re done buff the side you etched, and repeat on the other side.
You can make extremely detailed drawings like his this way. With that said, Just be careful when it comes to electricity. I would suggest the 9 volt method if you’re not comfortable/confidently/safely able to use a larger battery
Apparently I should watch the video before commenting. He did this method with the base etch at the start. Then the later one I suspect is the same thing but now dipping it into the glass. The second glass I think is just water to clean off some of the left over rust/etching material. It could be vinegar though to add a patina to the blade.
As for the two containers he used one is blueing solution, and what looks to be grease for gears to add another level of rust protection.

[@chazly30]

@@IIBLANKII What was the nail polish for? Also, what do you mean by "glass"? Sorry I'm new.

[@IIBLANKII]

@@chazly30 similar to when he used paint to draw his image onto the ax head, the nail polish is used to protect the image he drew. This later gets rubbed away when you sand away material at the end.
As for glass, I'm referring to the glass jar he has full of what I would assume is either vinegar or water. (I can't read Russian, so I'm assuming it's vinegar) the vinegar is used to add a patina around the parts that don't have nail polish on them. This etches the design without nail polish. more, and lowers the surrounding design further into the blade
Essentially you're making a "background". If you could see the height of the skull compared to the base of metal it would look like this.
| | too | |. (Not to scale just an example)
The other glass jar is full of water to clean the vinegar off of the metal. This etches the metal and gives it a patina to help prevent rust. Although him bluing the metal and adding gear grease at the end gives him pretty good protection as it is.

[@chazly30]

@@IIBLANKII So the vinegar further etched it (which makes it look tinted) to give the appearance of shadowing? The parts with the nail polish where protected (keeping them shiny) which keeps those parts in the forefront giving the image its depth? I noticed he did that a couple times to give it layers. I'm assuming the time it spends in the dip as well as the concentrate of vinegar makes a difference also?

[@karls5474]

Incredible. Thank you for sharing.

[@bushmanuk100]

Hands down the best axe etching I've seen on RUclips well done 👏

[@81mrmusicman]

Incredible workmanship

[@DJazz1974]

Очень и очень.Отличная работа.Удачи и творческих успехов.

[@KirillRunz]

Спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание.

[@mikecuev820]

Oh my goodness! You are a true master Craftsman! I love your artistry! I would love to have a design from you on one of my axe heads!? Please? 🙏

[@00ironcross]

That looks bad ass. Great job

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you.

[@annotten7413]

Thanks for sharing your artwork 😀

[@79cubik]

получилось круто и красиво, но не информативно. Что за растворы? какие материалы и технические условия? остается только догадываться

[@user-of7vj2re2n]

Кажется это водно-солевой раствор,азотная кислота и хлористое железо.

[@user-es4zr3lo8y]

Ваточку мокал в соляной раствор, потом с содой раствор мокал. В банке прозрачное это не хлорное железо, скорее раствор азотной кислоты(опять же догадки)

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Stunning work

[@erosangelos9422]

Thanks for Fantastic sharing ))
I enjoyed it .
appreciate!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@popkio]

@@KirillRunz kak svami mozno svezatsa?

[@pixelion9790]

Wow, great job. Thanks for downloading this 👍🏼

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@GreenBeetle]

Fantastic

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you.

[@FSAM2132]

Beautiful piece of art....👏👏👏

[@ryjka1]

Great work, and left handed archer!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention. Exactly noticed ...))

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 wow, that’s the most beautiful work I’ve ever seen 💕💗💖✨

[@tinmanx2222]

Beautiful work.

[@KirillRunz]

Thanks you.

[@bouchaudvincent7963]

It's amazing ! Great job

[@user-ex5dg9df5f]

Красота! Великолепная работа!

[@TygerBlueEyes]

Wow, great job. It would make a great hatchet head.

[@wynk128]

Inprovisation to its finest!!!respect for this more then amazing art.

[@w4shep]

WOW!!! This is amazing!! You sir, are so incredibly talented, but I’m sure you already know this 🙂
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[@MrAdamNTProtester]

Beautiful Work

[@anonimous1812]

Amazing work. Awesome !!!

[@MiKa-bz2xg]

Absolutely genius
Amazing artwork
Best of luck 🍀

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@seankinney8567]

Amazing Job. Thanks for sharing.

[@__-lb6sf]

Beautiful!

[@bruceberry5331]

I have no idea what was going on in this video, but dang man, that is beautiful! Nice work!

[@amyasseektruth8246]

Back - watching this again. I can't believe how skilled you are. You deserve more views and subscribers

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you very much.

[@balrajsingh-zp4wq]

Very wonderful art im see first time this type of art thank you so much veere

[@kostaskostis6469]

That is majestic!!! You are very talented my friend!!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@villamasewani5309]

Thank you. I learn a lot today.

[@Sideshow320]

Just.... WOW! Thank you for sharing!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@Sideshow320]

@@KirillRunz No problem. All of your work is extremely impressive. You're very talented.

[@nickpohl8697]

Wow this is really cool, will have to try sometime! Great vid!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@hbslijper]

I'm really impressed with your work, really amazing...

[@mattiasfaldt1725]

best looking viking i have seen. well done

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@user-tc3vd7rg4k]

Молодец!!! Классная работа, приятно посмотреть.

[@KirillRunz]

Спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание.

[@javierbritezayala963]

La verdad excelente trabajo... espectacular....

[@KirillRunz]

Gracias

[@Avo50]

WOW! Just Beautiful...

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you .

[@pedroluispingituro7089]

Beautiful

[@deniskraussner6425]

Fantastic job man!

[@medicmike4906]

Love it!

[@user-er8mx6gn8t]

Офигительно красивая работа,это искуство!!!!

[@KirillRunz]

Спасибо. Признателен Вам за внимание.

[@josemanuelgonzalezgarcia9770]

Great, great job!!

[@alekwind2248]

Великолепно, высший бал! Удачи и долгих лет творчества! 👍+ подписка.

[@KirillRunz]

Спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание.

[@davidrobinson7667]

Intensely impressive.
Your art work is outstanding.. Greetings from the USA 🇺🇸

[@Miguelibero]

Fantástico trabajo amigo!

[@johnywolfs104]

Great job.

[@Raven.flight]

some awesome work mate.

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you for your attention.

[@MadDogSpirit]

Magnifico ! No se me viene otra palabra. Que manos tienes !

[@KirillRunz]

Gracias Aprecio tu atencion

[@tolagan]

This is absolutely amazing!
I would love more instructions and details on the steps each step with the teniques you are doing

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention. In the last video that I posted. "Updating the old ax" In the description, I indicated step by step what I am doing. Hope this gives you the answers.

[@sascham4055]

Nice piece of art....

[@summers9911]

Fabulous work

[@Mostovik1978]

Просто какое-то чудо! Красавчик мастер!

[@KirillRunz]

Спасибо.

[@janelane2657]

рисунок просто обалденный, благодаря послойному травлению такой глубокий, вообще круто. описания процесса действительно очень не хватает

[@KirillRunz]

Большое спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание.

[@nekrosnes3605]

просто нет слов!!! шикарно!!!

[@marconam1]

perfeito,lindo,inacreditavel,parabéns.

[@KirillRunz]

Obrigado. Eu aprecio sua atenção.

[@markmywords519]

respect from Australia great workmanship

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention. Greetings from Ukraine.

[@jorgeroberto5039]

Simplesmente fantástico!

[@johnnydrac]

oh dear god i would love to give my son Thor an Axe like that..
i cant belive how beautiful that is .. VERY WELL MADE!!!! good job man

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@Red3bravo]

Looks great bro

[@GarageKnight]

That is amazing

[@bigpennington1]

Awesome art

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you for your attention.

[@giovanniruggiero622]

Can we have a list of the chemical you used? Amazing work!!

[@shinoobsoman9269]

Well done...!

[@VeradonaRestoration]

Невероятно! Прекрасная работа. На какие параметры ваш источник должен реагировать так быстро? Спасибо за видео!

[@luiscypher4284]

Great Artist and great artwork!!!!!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you. I appreciate your attention.

[@elmokvalygar8503]

Perfect!

[@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711]

OH >>> MY >>> GAWDZ :/ This is incredible!!! I had no idea this was possible !
Incredible work my friend :)

[@jensw.8205]

Very grandious.

[@AmmiHamzah]

Awesome!

[@samirpasic6836]

Great job !!

[@KirillRunz]

Thank you.

[@johnhayes6414]

I'd like to try this. Is their a way to show in English all the materials and processes in English form please and thank you. Love your work

[@gasanagaev4993]

Прекрасная работа! творческих успехов тебе !!

[@KirillRunz]

Спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание.

[@user-ok3xl6do5l]

Класс!!! От ролика залип. Высший пилотаж. Все просто. Уважаю.

[@KirillRunz]

Спасибо. Ценю Ваше внимание.

[@mamalux9887]

Pure art 👍

[@1art234]

Кирил у тебя гармоничное видение ,все детали силуэта на своих местах, удачных новых эксперементов !