Forging a Bearded Axe: A Step-by-Step Guide
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2023
- In this video we're looking into two new elements in forging axes.
Forging dubbel lugs and making the beard of the axe.
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As a retired welder/electrician who used to fabricate parts for heavy equipment, watching you make this neared axe gave me a hunger I had thought was gone. There’s a pleasurable satisfaction from getting an idea, making a plan to achieve that goal and using one’s hands to create that idea into a functional tool. It cannot be explained to anyone who has never had the experience, but to those of us who have, it’s a true love. Thank you so very much for reigniting the fire in me!!!
As a beginner blacksmith at a living history site in Indiana, US. I can easily say I appreciate these videos, they are extremely inspiring and educational to especially newcomers to the craft. I especially enjoy watching tool making (having done so much research into it recently), so making these axes without power tools is phenomenal to see.
I personally prefer and recommend making an axe not by punching a hole through it but by making a "double axe" and then folding it back in on itself .
It will teach you a bit more of required techniques it's also how it used to be done.
On top of all that it doesent require you to make any additional holes or slits in order to add a hardened piece of steel to the edge.
And tbh I'm quite surprised why more people don't make it like that
What's a good way to get started in the craft? I've always been fascinated by blacksmithing and would like to try my hand at it a bit
@@justinkedgetor5949 you do not need much ,
1.Source of air
2.fire
3.thing to hit red hot piece of steel with
4. Thing to lay the red hot piece of steel on while hitting it.
1.For airflow I used a vacuum cleaner and placed the hose on the exit side of vacuum cleaner
2.for fire place I just layed a bunch of bricks around on the ground in such a manner so that the charcoal gets most air.
I also just dug a hole in the ground
3.Simple hammer.
4.just find any old big chunk of iron/steel.
I started with a railroad piece , then I upgraded it by making a horn on it . After a bit I found a steel plate with some holes in it which I simply placed on a log .
The point is it's not that hard to start(you won't be forging swords instantly but it's a starting point and a learning point after which you can build up your blacksmithing journey.
PS. I didn't add a thing to hold a red hot piece of steel with because that's optional :p.
I started by mostly using longer pieces of steel that way I didn't need thongs and for pieces that were to small I used simple pliers or vice grips.
Find a class near you, or someone who has been doing it for a while. You will be a lot farther ahead once you know the basics.@@justinkedgetor5949
The Art of Forging, be it a blade, Ax head, or Sword, is an art form that has a limited number of Masters. And you are a Master of the trade. That is truly a work of art.
Finally a real blacksmith made by Hand . I am so sick of these people that say made by hand yet a power hammer it doing the main hitting, now subscribed. Thankyou it looks awesome. Andy Australia
I would totally raid England with that weapon!
Lmao
You ain’t got that power anymore
You talking 793 AD, or now? If so, I recommend working your way up the Thames on your longship to London. Can't even carry a pocket knife there now, easy pickings like Lindisfarne.
The Vikings did a lot of good work getting rid of all those annoying irregular plurals the first time around. Finish the job! Childs, not children. Womans, not women, etc.
@@carpediem3391 I ain't got no boat, and rowers are too expensive to hire.
The winner is @danielhenry3720.
Unforutnatly he never replied, So the new winner is @Macikja
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PLEASE, PICK ME !!! I want the axe !!!
Love the way you explain your reasoning for doing each step and how you decide the order to do them.
This would make a great axe to have as a sample to aspire to in my own blacksmithing
Been trying to get one of these for awhile now between this and the small aplungen… this one seems a bit more stocky, I like it. Well if this is all I need to do to enter the giveaway then here is my comment, and I’m already subscribed. Should we recommend your page and work as well ??? @nilsogren
I'm already subscribed. Nice axe as always.
I love to watch a skilled craftsman.
beautiful ax. I love the whole process by hand. I am learning on a coal forge with no power tools so videos like this are my favorite! Thank-you.
In today's era of power everything it's really refreshing to watch somebody build such a beautiful implement without using power tools. I myself am a woodworker and I am slowly learning to build more and more things with hand tools only. Thanks for this great video!
It is simply amazing that even a small detail during the making process can have such a profound impact on the end product.
A real master can reveal everything, because above any instruction stays his mastery. Love your honesty. And your mastery, of course.
While I love watching forging videos, there is something about a piece made completely by hand without the use of power tools that makes it so much more satisfying for me. And this is something that is fully functional and would be an asset to anyone that had it. Beautiful work!
Your truly a gifted blacksmith. I appreciate the effort it takes to make one without modern machines. Bravo!
I love this. Not using power tools makes it so much more inspiring to attempt!
Everyone would love this axe. Quality craftsmanship. Good luck to the winner
Beautiful, just beautiful. Very nice for camping.
Beautiful work once again, Nils, both in craftsmanship and videography. Thanks for sharing!
MAN! This was an amazingly educational video, as this is one of my FAVORITE AXES! This is going to be my next project after I finish the current axe that I am making! Thank you for these Step-by-step how to do by hand guides! They have really helped me a lot, and now I really love forging axes! Keep these coming mate!
I love how the entire axe was hand forged and shaped. Well done!
Absolutely love the feel of your blades slicing through wood.
Hi Nils; as always. Nice axe. I would love to see your complete axe collection. I know you started the channel because your first intend was to try out diffrent axe types and forms for learning purpose. I like the design of this recent axe a lot. Keep up with your work and passion. (:
I’ve been wanting to see someone smith an axe with no power tools. It seems like everyone wants to make the best looking knives and axes the easiest and fastest way they can. I think this is a beautiful art that should not be forgotten, and I thank you for making this video showing the true skills of a blacksmith.
Really enjoyed it and I learned a lot.
Thank you
Texas
One of the first axe making videos I've seen that is actually no power tools used, really cool to see
I am not a blacksmith, however I have restored dozens of old ax heads and have plenty of heads that were sharpened to short to be useful. I haven't ever seen that method of adding edge material back to the head. Neat. Thanks for the great video.
Hello my Friend ,as an Toolmaker let me say Congratulaions WELL Done ...Hurray 😊😊😊 All the best greetings from Germany. Klaus
Seeing these axes made without power tools is pushing me further and further into just going for it. Definitely a goal of mine to make a bearded axe.
As a woodworker i learned a lot from your method on putting a new handle on an axe, since mine is broken. Thanks 🙏🏻
It is nice to see an axe of excellent quality made without power tools! Returning to the way it started. Well done!
Thanks for showing these al by hand videos. They really show how making an axe is achievable without a power hammer or press.
I love watching this kind of blacksmithing.
Love how quiet the hand tool method is. And therapeutic!
Thanks for the opportunity 😊
As a beginner blacksmith I have never made an axe and watching how you and many others have made them and other tools, I appreciate the time and diligence needed to make a good tool. I look forward to many opportunities to expand my craft and one day to make hammers and axes. Thank you for demonstrating how to make one without power tools.
You have a true talent. Whoever ends up with axe will something to last them a lifetime and would be able to hand it down for generations.
Thanks for sharing your skills with us.
Excellent tutorial! Not over dramatized, I will save this video for when I'm ready to make one. I'm almost there
That my friend is one of the best tutorials I've seen and ive watched many on utube. Thank you.
shows real craftsmanship to see how close to finish you are able to forge it!
I've got a small collection of axes & hatchets but I've never seen a bearded that looks as good as the ones you make.
Total respect !
Blacksmithing is a mix of art and chemistry (in French, we make a difference between « chimie » and « alchimie »), and you are a master in both ! 🤘🏼
I admire the fact that you’ve made this with traditional techniques, that requires talent. The finished piece is wonderful. Thanks for the video, looking forward to whatever is next.
Something so cool about turning an elemental force like metal and fire into a work of art that can be used!
An axe! Just a simple tool and yet so mysterious... Why we are loving it so much! Craftsmanship full of taste soul and details! Thanks for your work 🙏🏼
These forging by hand tutorials are so fun to watch let alone great for anyone with tool envy. You really don't need much to make something thats both functional and beautiful!
Hot rasping for the win!
That was a video on a blacksmith masterclass , I am in awe of you're skills not using power tools and must say that the finished product is truly a piece of art well done
Beautiful work! I don’t know if I’d rather go crazy in the woods on some trees or place that axe on my mantle. Great job.
Älskar hantverket! Och klippningen med musiken i bakgrunden gör det bara ännu mer genuint! Du är en källa till inspiration, Nils! 💯
Always appreciated a well made, hand forged blade. Thank you for the tutorial.
This is how I grew up forging. All by hand and brute force. That's just great watching that being made. Imo things made by hand are taken care of way better.
Love your work. It has what my grandpa would call "the beauty of utility."
I absolutely love that shape. I’ve never seen a commercial one in that shape. Nice work.
Nice one Niles, I love the hand made texture and non mass produced look.She is a JEM!
Magisk video som vanligt Nils, så himla häftigt att se ditt hantverk!!
Hi Nils ! Hello from Estonia 🇪🇪!!! Excellent job! May Jehovah bless you! Thanks for video!
Been a huge fan of your stuff for a while. Even bigger fan now that you’ve started doing tutorial videos without power tools!!
What a great piece craftmanship! Building this "by hand" without powertools makes it more valuable.
It's a piece of art. Hope the new owner knows its value...
A great tools for carving und bushcraft!
Hi nils ögren my birthday is coming up this July. I've been subscribed for some time. I would be honored to be a proud owner of one of your axes. If not, i am still honored that you share your wisdom and experience with us all. God bless and be safe from the u.s.a.
As I have written under Your one of your films: I hung my first axe after one of your clips :)
Thank you again and cheers :)
Love your stuff, Nils. For me, it's not about the freebie, it's about the process, getting it right, and me learning stuff. Strangely enough, I watched this with Ragnar Lothbrok in mind, and wondered what he and his sons would have made of this. Haha! God Bless! Take care! P
I appreciate you showing accurate forging and clean work
Greetings from Latvia! Men here respect good axes! :)
Dude excellent craftsmanship
I like how concise your videos are. Your editing is very good.
youtube just recomended me your channel and i couldn't be more happy about it. Amazaing job with that axe and keep doing it like that!!
Thank you for the step by step guide to axe making. Your instructions are thorough and easy to understand.
I’d be proud to have that hanging next to my Gränsfors. It’s a beautiful tool!
Fantastic work! My son is fascinated by your work!
Vackert hantverk! This bearded axe is a lot more aesthetic than the Gränsfors Hunting axe I manage to misplace inside my hand - only skin and muscle so nothing seven stitches couldn’t fix 😂 I clearly got what I deserved. You gotta respect tools and I would love for this one to find its way to Orust, Boguslän 😊
Thank you and keep up this important workmanship!
i'm still amazed at what you blacksmiths are able to do as it's not just metal that you works with which many think that is all you work with being a blacksmith. i see you guys working with wood, leather, different metals, sewing... it's a lot of different skills to know. great work and i hope all is well with you and yours
One can learn so much of you and your working. It`take me years to come to a point near you, but watching you working makes me trying...
That is heirloom quality work of a kind rarely seen nowadays. Kudos!
Wow, just stumbled across your channel! What a tradesman, craftsman truly professional. I’m a carpenter and joiner in England and take as much care with my woodwork! Good to see another professional at work! Stunning! 👍🏼
Love that axe, you got the grip curve correct!
I am so glad I found your channel, I have been wanting to get into axe making for a LONG time. Your one of the few channels who go into detail of the handmade process vs press/power hammer only.
This design is beautiful, for some reason this is my favourite style of any tool or weapon out there.
Hello from the Philippines! I always have watched your videos for as long as I can remember and seeing a video of how you make your axes by hand inspires me to continue my hobby of blacksmithing especially since I dont have much tools that make the whole process more efficient. Always happy to watch you make awe inspiring art!
日本で鍛冶屋を営んでます。
みんな日本のツボサン硬度チェッカーを使っていて、嬉しいです。
いつもかっこいい動画をありがとう！
Love it. It’s great to see something formed completely with hand tools. I have seen many axes made but none with this much care.
Really nice to see you totally hand forging again.
Great to have tools to speed things up but absolutely superb to have hand skills.
Great instruction!
Nice to watch one of these using just the strength of your arm. Well done.
Impressive, I’ve never seen more clear, concise or informative videos on the forging of axes than your videos.
Thank you!
That's probably the most thorough and clear explanation of bearded axe forging I've seen yet on RUclips. Awesome video and well filmed, Nils!
Мужик- ты крут! Спасибо за мастерство и за Арнольда! Привет из центра Сибири и моё уважение! Я начинающий кузнец и сейчас сам иду заниматься топорами!
Loved watching how it's done by hand.
I really like how clear you showed all the steps!
If you choose my comment- I want to use the axe to make a handmade chair (no power tools). I think that would be really cool!
I am totally amazed at what one can do forging metal. And at such a young age as you.. I've always been interested in this type of metal work, but at 77 I am a tad too old to start a new hobby. Nice work Lad.
I very much enjoyed your video. I used to do quite a lot of blacksmithing but became disabled and now, can only make small things. An axe of this level is out of reach for me, now.
Best wishes for continued success.
Should you decide I'm worthy of this axe I will treasure it, always and pass it on to my son.
You do such fine work! Absolutely as it was done in the old days when people were proud to put their name on their work!
What a beautiful video. It's wonderful to see an axe head created simply and skillfully. A+
This video came up in my recommended and I have to say I'm impressed. Being a knife nut, I know my fair share of blacksmiths and I'm always fascinated by the process. I've watched some of your others as well and you do very good work sir.
You have combined two things that I really enjoy. 1. Traditional blacksmithing. 2. Axes. You also make other edged tools, but primarily the axes. We not only get to learn some history, but also get to see how these processes have been done. I also appreciate your artistry and your attention to detail. The camera work is also very good. I am subscribed to TA's channel as well and was pleased to see you two working together. God Bless you.
A first class show of axe making, sum thing I would have liked to make, I did make a 14inch bowe knife, from a big lorry spring, all I had was oxe torch an old anvil in my of time at work, it was very high carbon steel and,sprung as well. The hardest part was getting the curve out of the spring steal with out softening it , it worked out to a very good finish , I spent hundreds of hours filing it ,to a very fine condition and sharpness ,a brass hand guard , Paxoline Handel with a nice aluminium pommel my final test was to place it between to bits of rail track, and hit it as hard as I could with a 14 pound sledge hammer, I closed my eyes at the last second, it took of like a built, when I did find it it was as straight as I made it , it was so strong and razor sharp on all of the edges , and with the weight, just a little effort was all that was needed , to chop or cut in any direction my first and last effort at forging. So hats of to you.
Thank you for the reply, it is nice to know ,that one’s efforts are appreciated,and you have your whole life in-front of you , as mine is coming to its end,sum time when, just stretch your potential and you will be on the master crafts list , of go to axe makers, I can see it in the comments column Best regards Brian.
Ps. When I was in America years ago I used to visit the Bouse Black powder shoot once a year, and my partner was an axe thrower ,she was so graceful and made it look so easy, it took me weeks ,just to get it right, may be a Viking throwing axe would be nice to see ,unless you have already made one ,and it is on a video Brian.
Love watching the lost art of hand forging, love your work 👍👍👍
Beautiful axe! We have a 60-acre farm in Pennsylvania that is half-wooded with a stream running through it. My goal next month is to blaze a trail from the barn to the stream, to make it easier to access the water. Years ago there were trout in the stream and I have a dream of restocking it.
Thank you for the educational, step by step video making it with hand tools, it is very helpful to those without them. Very beautiful work!
10:44 I felt interesting expression ‘apple seed edge’. Its edge shape is ‘Hamaguri-Ba(蛤刃)’ in Japanese blacksmiths. Hamaguri-Ba means ‘hard clam edge’.
Beautiful. It’s really nice seeing the process with just hand tools. Thanks Nils.
You sir are a consummate craftsman. Such a talented guy. Bravo!
Man, that anvil is a beast.
Wonderful to watch the axe being made with hand tools. Great workmanship!👍
i love how you make what's probably quite a complex operation look like a walk in the park, cool video!