Tim, that's an amazing job,quality craftsmanship, so great you and Buckin are working together and you're showing him the ropes of forging. That bullet you made was pretty awesome
Nice work ! You are one of the few that have inspired me to start blacksmithing, I can’t thank you enough for going out of your way and sharing your skill.
Greetings sir. Mike in North Bend Washington here. I am amazed at what you made. Wow. I live in a community that was heavily logged a century ago. Railway also. I see springboard knotches in old stumps where I live. I cut firewood with a crosscut saw I was given. Restored an old Evansville axe and split with it. I looked on your website. Awesome. I would love to own one of your large axes. Beautiful.
I wouldn't mind just hearing the sounds of your shop and process, rather than a lot of funky tunes ...and really like your work; your finished product is a work of art.
"Dycks have been known to slip out from time to time" Awesome stuff buddy. Got some track myself. Looking for things to do with it. Appreciate the inspiration!
Nice work Mr. Dyck The axe you made is similar to the ones I used as a young fella back home in Nova Scotia, It is nice to see rail used. Just a note of interest there was a steel mill in Sydney Nova Scotia that produced the best rails in the world the mill is gone closed in 1980 it started operation in 1901 but I do know that lots of fine tools were made around the globe with the old used rails. Keep your eyes, open sir.
I don't understand, why do you have soo little subscribers. Great skill, good videos, one of the best forging channels on youtube, and I've seen A LOT of them.
Hahaha Thanks! You must have not seen my last video where I fell flat on my face with a big fail! 😜 Love what your doing on your channel Daniel and would love to collaborate some time and make something awesome!
Hi bigman,i have subscribed as you are a man of my own heart. I had & still have the Hudson bay axe head,with no handle,so what i did was welded & wrench on to it & it works awesome. You have another Subscriber & i have notifications ON!
@@TimothyDyck only thing missing was actually a bit using the axe on a tree or log .... but all in all nice work .... glad you didnt hardened and temper the main body making a weak axe body that will shatter or crack later ... like a knife one should never ever temper the tang or main body of the axe as that is where the metal absorbs stress and relays it subdued down the handle .... any who do temper the whole piece are just making inferior products that will fail sooner than later.
Hi Tim, I have enjoyed your videos. I like your enthusiasm, attention to detail such as the centre pop and chalk marks, your handling of the power hammer ( love the sound it makes when it's idle) and all round sense of fun! I was looking forward to watching you forge the notch in the axe head and when you did it with the grinder....well, I suppose the end justifies the means. Anyway, keep it up and I'll go and watch another one:-)
Tim (If I may call you that), you’re the only blacksmith I’ve seen that uses a Hand Drilling Hammer for forging metal. I’d just like to say that is one of the most creative uses for a Hand Drilling hammer that I’ve seen yet! Outstanding job with forging that axe head by the way!
I enjoyed this immensely. My workplace recently replaced its rail spur and there was a section dated 1898 and another 1932. I have an 8” section and a 10” section of the 1898 track, I believe I will give this a try. Never forged an axe head, just knives so it ought to be an experience. Thanks!
I love the look of the axe when you are working the bit, a longer blade with a flat top like the Norland Snow pattern are best, I had one that I broke while felling a tree, it was a 2.5 lb axe
First time I have seen your work...very good! I like the way you left the axe body as forged and didn't grind and polish it down. I was intrigued by your hammer eye tongs. I had never seen any like that before with the pointed jaws. I believe I would prefer them for a lot of work instead of the " conventional" hammer eye tongs.
Probabally the best blacksmith on youtube. Insaine skill and the best video editing and the most informative blacksmith. Thank you for your videos. Would reccomend a collab to try and boost your channel
Very nice figuring that old street out,wondering if you learned what you know from past family, or the old soul you have in you. Keep um coming and don't slow down !
I gave this a thumbs up and then undid the thumbs up and gave it thumbs up again, so I could give it two thumbs up. I just found you today. Looks like I got some vids to watch. Keep it up.
Definitely one of the best blacksmith channels on RUclips. Great music choice for the videos too!! What song is playing when you were sharpening? Love that tune
Just a question, why in the beginning did u not cut the bar in half and just forge weld the two pieces together to make a nice flat square? Was it Cuze ur real good at upsetting or something else?
Good Afternoon , My Good Man , That was a Great Video ! Love your Enthusiasm . Very Nice Anvil work and the Handle making was Spot On ! Hope to see more of your work soon ! Take Care and Be Safe , KEEP HAMMERING !
That piece of steel is a great candidate for re-flowing with an induction forge. I get the vibe of your work, blacksmithing, old ways, but electric stuff is old too.
Could you hang onto those cutoffs, Mark the steel type, then eventually do a canister weld with other offcuts to get usable material again? Is the oxide a problem with that? Also wondered if saving eye plugs for this same reason would be beneficial
old track is actually a little better after use because the trains actually cold compress the iron removing some impurities and by that loss increases the carbon content ... depending how long before the crack was found in the track it could be as high as 1050 ... most often it is only 3 to 5 better than when first made ...
Wouldn't it be easier to temper it in an oven? I make knives and am unfamiliar with what is required for an axes temper, but a straw color is around 450F which most standard ovens can easily reach
by keeping the main body cooler and not quenching it allows the body to remain pliable and soak up use shocks .... by heating in an oven such as for a knife you temper the whole blade including the tang making the tang a weak point because it cannot flex and absorb shocks from use and it will snap eventually from a stress fracture .... NEVER quench the tang or the last half to one inch of blade before the tang so it can absorb the shock of use and not shatter or crack ... which makes for a better more durable knife ... or in his case axe.
I sure do! The Nazel is the one in the background with the cone on top. I don't use it a whole lot right now as it needs some TLC But oh, I love that thing!
I've heard that too... I think mine needs a bit of work before I would say it has insane control. Mind you I might be spoiled a bit working on my Beche... They are hard to find!
I started following your channel without even finishing this first video I've seen. you have excellent skills No Doubt learned through long practice I am curious about the music in the background is that , " Curried Soul "?
Wonderful axe! You mentioned that you seem to screw up on the punching of the hole. I find you get much more control doing it by hand and it is great practice so maybe you could practice that
Beautiful result, also love your energy in your videos!! Thanks for beeing here! :D
If Screech were a blacksmith. Wisecracks and teasing aside, I'm envious of your skills, and your videos are great to watch. Thank you!
Hey Tim, I love the channel. You are as good as Alec Steele and Will Stelter. Keep it up!
Agreed
True
Better because he's Canadian 😏🦫
Tim, that's an amazing job,quality craftsmanship, so great you and Buckin are working together and you're showing him the ropes of forging. That bullet you made was pretty awesome
Nice work ! You are one of the few that have inspired me to start blacksmithing, I can’t thank you enough for going out of your way and sharing your skill.
Wow! That’s really awesome to hear! Keep going and tag me on social media when you post so I can follow along on your journey of a blacksmith! 😊
Timothy Dyck you got it !
Greetings sir. Mike in North Bend Washington here. I am amazed at what you made.
Wow.
I live in a community that was heavily logged a century ago. Railway also. I see springboard knotches in old stumps where I live. I cut firewood with a crosscut saw I was given. Restored an old Evansville axe and split with it.
I looked on your website. Awesome.
I would love to own one of your large axes.
Beautiful.
Wow so cool! Thanks for this!
Very nice!
Thank you! Appreciate your feed back!
I wouldn't mind just hearing the sounds of your shop and process, rather than a lot of funky tunes
...and really like your work; your finished product is a work of art.
Thanks for your thoughts!
"Dycks have been known to slip out from time to time"
Awesome stuff buddy. Got some track myself. Looking for things to do with it. Appreciate the inspiration!
I love the honesty of your videos... enough tooling to let us know your professional...enough wisdom to know there is more to learn
Thank you very much! Really appreciate your comment!
Glad you caught the cracks on the work hardened face early. Definitely one of the down sides of reusing old steel.
The finished axe looks great!
Nice work Mr. Dyck The axe you made is similar to the ones I used as a young fella back home in Nova Scotia, It is nice to see rail used. Just a note of interest there was a steel mill in Sydney Nova Scotia that produced the best rails in the world the mill is gone closed in 1980 it started operation in 1901 but I do know that lots of fine tools were made around the globe with the old used rails. Keep your eyes, open sir.
I don't understand, why do you have soo little subscribers. Great skill, good videos, one of the best forging channels on youtube, and I've seen A LOT of them.
Wow! Thats way to kind! Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words.
Pressures on now! But it's true.
Hahaha Thanks! You must have not seen my last video where I fell flat on my face with a big fail! 😜
Love what your doing on your channel Daniel and would love to collaborate some time and make something awesome!
@@TimothyDyck That way we can work on your sub count for sure if we do something together dude! What ever your up for I'm game. should be fun hehe.
You're about to blow up soon for sure. You've been selected by the RUclips gods
"Attempts" GOOD LORD. That's a beautiful piece man.
Outstanding! Looks awesome! Usually, a axe is tempered to purple.
Hi bigman,i have subscribed as you are a man of my own heart. I had & still have the Hudson bay axe head,with no handle,so what i did was welded & wrench on to it & it works awesome. You have another Subscriber & i have notifications ON!
Very nice Tim! Great tool, lovely video to boot! Keep up the great content! Cheers!
Thank you! Appreciate it!
Amazing Axe 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I appreciate your videos and the passion you have for blacksmithing.
Thank you very much! :)
My first time watching one of your videos. Nice job. Keep ‘em coming.
Thank you! Appreciate your positive feed back!
@@TimothyDyck only thing missing was actually a bit using the axe on a tree or log .... but all in all nice work .... glad you didnt hardened and temper the main body making a weak axe body that will shatter or crack later ... like a knife one should never ever temper the tang or main body of the axe as that is where the metal absorbs stress and relays it subdued down the handle .... any who do temper the whole piece are just making inferior products that will fail sooner than later.
and yes I come from a line of smith's ... even have the last name of smith .... 12 generations in a row have done the job
Hi Tim, I have enjoyed your videos. I like your enthusiasm, attention to detail such as the centre pop and chalk marks, your handling of the power hammer ( love the sound it makes when it's idle) and all round sense of fun! I was looking forward to watching you forge the notch in the axe head and when you did it with the grinder....well, I suppose the end justifies the means. Anyway, keep it up and I'll go and watch another one:-)
Tim (If I may call you that), you’re the only blacksmith I’ve seen that uses a Hand Drilling Hammer for forging metal. I’d just like to say that is one of the most creative uses for a Hand Drilling hammer that I’ve seen yet! Outstanding job with forging that axe head by the way!
Haha. 😀 Thank you!
love all your work man, great video!!
Nice job, certainly a servicable light-weight axe. Thank you.
You made my day better, very good lesson. Thanks Good Teacher (Great Music to)
Another awesome video! You have great ideas.. keep up the good work..
Thank you! Really appreciate the positive feed back! 😊
I enjoyed this immensely. My workplace recently replaced its rail spur and there was a section dated 1898 and another 1932. I have an 8” section and a 10” section of the 1898 track, I believe I will give this a try. Never forged an axe head, just knives so it ought to be an experience. Thanks!
I’m so glad I found this channel today... this is awesome! Excellent quality! You’ve earned yourself a sub
Thank you! Really appreciate it!
Beautifully executed. Would be a gem to have
Talented young man. What a beautiful axe! First time I've viewed one of your videos, hitting that sub button for sure..
Enjoyed the video. It would have been more to know about the handle. What type of wood... where you got it... finish you applied etc..
Gonna do my best to get my dad to watch this video as well! ! Thank you
I love the look of the axe when you are working the bit, a longer blade with a flat top like the Norland Snow pattern are best, I had one that I broke while felling a tree, it was a 2.5 lb axe
Nicely done!
Awesome work brother... Just subscribed
Looks great!
Beautiful work!!
Tim, you are a badass. Beautiful work!! Instant subscribe and Like!!!!
the axe looks great!!! I love it!
Thank you!! 😊
Pardon me for drooling, but that's a beautiful hunk of historical steel, and a great axe.
I want one. Beautiful job.
First time I have seen your work...very good! I like the way you left the axe body as forged and didn't grind and polish it down. I was intrigued by your hammer eye tongs. I had never seen any like that before with the pointed jaws. I believe I would prefer them for a lot of work instead of the " conventional" hammer eye tongs.
Thank you! Make yourself a pair of those tongs and try them out, you will like them!
Wow that was gret. Loved it alot
Very nice work!!
Very COOL!!
Thanks again!
GOD Bless!!!
Probabally the best blacksmith on youtube. Insaine skill and the best video editing and the most informative blacksmith. Thank you for your videos. Would reccomend a collab to try and boost your channel
Wow! Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words. 😊
Beautiful piece!! Great work and controls on the power hammer!! Subscribing now man, keep up the good work and vids!
Thank you! I appreciate your sub. 😀
Nice Axe, good work.
Very nice figuring that old street out,wondering if you learned what you know from past family, or the old soul you have in you. Keep um coming and don't slow down !
Thank you! I have no family background in blacksmithing, or at least none that I know of!
I gave this a thumbs up and then undid the thumbs up and gave it thumbs up again, so I could give it two thumbs up. I just found you today. Looks like I got some vids to watch. Keep it up.
Love it! Thanks so much! Really appreciate the 2 thumbs up! 😁
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
Beautiful work and really great videography! Subscribed!
Thank you so much!
Good vid brother, I’m subbed, you have great content
Very nice work and in one episode! ;)
👏👏👏 muy bueno. Saludos desde Argentina
Is there a reason why you used a welding torch instead of the horizontal bandsaw to cut the rail?
How would cracks be any different from a bunch of bits being forged together??
Definitely one of the best blacksmith channels on RUclips. Great music choice for the videos too!! What song is playing when you were sharpening? Love that tune
Just a question, why in the beginning did u not cut the bar in half and just forge weld the two pieces together to make a nice flat square? Was it Cuze ur real good at upsetting or something else?
F***ing epic piece!
I'm on West Coast BC, Lower Mainland. I love your channel so far.
Good Afternoon ,
My Good Man ,
That was a Great Video !
Love your Enthusiasm . Very Nice
Anvil work and the Handle making was Spot On ! Hope to see more of your work soon ! Take Care and
Be Safe , KEEP HAMMERING !
Thank you so much! Really appreciate the positive feed back! I’ll do my best to keep going! 😊
@@TimothyDyck GOOD MAN ! That is what I wanted to HEAR !
I like the rough metal finish and contrasting wedge.
That turned out nice. What was the final weight? I'm gonna have to get one your axes to try
Looking to learn blacksmithing how do I get started??
Do you ever do any casting?
You sketch really well
Absolutely wonderful
Definitely a video that demands a subscription!
Wow! Thank you so much!
That piece of steel is a great candidate for re-flowing with an induction forge. I get the vibe of your work, blacksmithing, old ways, but electric stuff is old too.
you could make some anvils from it with the wring kept on the side. By the way really loving your videos.
if there are no cracks that is :)
I would very like to know the hardess you can get from rail road track.
What a great project!
Could you hang onto those cutoffs, Mark the steel type, then eventually do a canister weld with other offcuts to get usable material again? Is the oxide a problem with that? Also wondered if saving eye plugs for this same reason would be beneficial
Nicely done sir!! New sub!
Great job!
Nice fooking axe. Killer work. 👍🏼
About what kind of steel are rails made from?
Very nice work
Where do you sell your items
Hermosa el hacha, artesanía pura, saludos desde Lebu Chile
Awsome job, your a real artist. 👍
Wow! Thank you so much! Very kind. 😊
Looks great
Thank you!
Always amazing man!
Thank you! 😎
Nice work 👍
My favorite axe is one of those...🖒
Thanks for the video.
very cool bro 👍 cool stuff
Thank you!
Great job, subscribed!
Thank you! Really appreciate it!
I noticed a lot of scale coming off the piece. Is that because of the age and methods use in the original metal.
Typical for all forgings, but the more when working rusty old steel. Just because there is more oxide on the steel to start.
Railroad iron is similar to 1045. Awesome video!
Ok Great to know! Thanks!
old track is actually a little better after use because the trains actually cold compress the iron removing some impurities and by that loss increases the carbon content ... depending how long before the crack was found in the track it could be as high as 1050 ... most often it is only 3 to 5 better than when first made ...
Wouldn't it be easier to temper it in an oven? I make knives and am unfamiliar with what is required for an axes temper, but a straw color is around 450F which most standard ovens can easily reach
by keeping the main body cooler and not quenching it allows the body to remain pliable and soak up use shocks .... by heating in an oven such as for a knife you temper the whole blade including the tang making the tang a weak point because it cannot flex and absorb shocks from use and it will snap eventually from a stress fracture .... NEVER quench the tang or the last half to one inch of blade before the tang so it can absorb the shock of use and not shatter or crack ... which makes for a better more durable knife ... or in his case axe.
Do you have multiple air hammers? You use one as a backdrop with a cone on the top next to a wooden wall, but it doesnt seem to be your beche
I sure do! The Nazel is the one in the background with the cone on top. I don't use it a whole lot right now as it needs some TLC But oh, I love that thing!
@@TimothyDyck I've heard the control on them is insane! As far as I understand, they're quite uncommon up here in the great white north, right?
I've heard that too... I think mine needs a bit of work before I would say it has insane control. Mind you I might be spoiled a bit working on my Beche... They are hard to find!
I started following your channel without even finishing this first video I've seen. you have excellent skills No Doubt learned through long practice I am curious about the music in the background is that , " Curried Soul "?
Sir do you sell your work? Very interested.
How much to get a hammer made?
This is an outstanding forging video 😳
Thank you! So much!
@@TimothyDyck We're doing a lot of crazy axe science over on my channel! I can't make them, but we sure test them 🌳🔬🤔
Nice dude!
You are like a surgeon with that power hammer huh? Very clean work
Wow! Thank you so much!
Wonderful axe! You mentioned that you seem to screw up on the punching of the hole. I find you get much more control doing it by hand and it is great practice so maybe you could practice that
I totally agree about doing it by hand... But who has that kind of time!! 😜
Outstanding!
Thank you so much! 😊