Changed my forge from charcoal to coal. So much easier to get it heating espeacially with the 120v air mattress pump as a bellows. I said I was going to make an ax as my first project but I have to make the punches and drifts first. Tomorrow, to the salvage yard. Thank you for this video and explinations. I'll be using what I learned in this video when I get to my ax. Hopefully soon.
I'm glad its helpful. There are more details I can't always squeeze in, so feel free to ask any questions you have. A lot of eye punches look like they're just re-forged ball peen hammers. I have a few in my pile, so I'll probably do that when I get to making a better slot punch. I've used charcoal and coal as well and coal is definitely easier - especially since the coal lasts longer. You're not constantly rebuilding your heat zone. But yeah. Forced air and solid fuel gets you HOT FAST. I've melted steel by accident way back when all I had was a handcrank blower and WOOD! :D
The new mobile camera mechanism made such a difference in flexibility for showing your work! Seriously fuckin' cool. Thanks for another excellent look at your art and process.
Hey Bennett I went through the same problem as you did with the HC bit falling out when trying to forge weld. I think I have it down now though. I hot fit, then chiseled spikey things then wrapped the HC bit onto mild head with bailing wire or actually stainless steel welding wire. Just take the wire off asap. It worked well for me
Interesting! I can see that working well. My spikey bits definitely weren't big enough, but really I think its a delicate process. I wanted it to be strongly held, but it only needs to just barely hold until it is hot enough to gently tap in the first weld. That said, I have some perfect wire, I should give that a try!
Yes It worked great for me. I no longer have a welder because someone decided they needed it more than me so I had to get creative. And feel free to do more hatchet or tomahawk videos, I dont get sick of them
8:20 the forbidden oreo. Yet again another entertaining and professionally done video, i love these! the phone contraption device was an amazing addition to be honest and the shacking makes it seem like you're working under a severe case of earthquake which makes this video even more epic in my opinion XD
This is hard to do! I just tried this as well. Same thing happened the first time. So I gave in and put a tac weld at the top and bottom of the bit. It seems to have forge welded but 8 haven't ground it to see. Keep up the good work! Look forward to more videos.
Thanks for showing your mistakes,.......... I've found i learn a lot more from mine hence i learn a lot, cause I've made plenty lol........... Thankyou great job
@@BennettTheSmith not sure I know I just saw the video last week by black bear forge and a few others cut the spikes while the metal was hot to make them more pronounced teeth to grab on
@@BennettTheSmith and I hope you know I am not trying to be one of them people that clame to know evrything I was just letting you know of another technique I saw some one else use I ment no disrespect by my first comment I love your work I subscribe after seeing one video of yours the press build
@@dameongray6412 Have no worries, I appreciated your comment. You do a fine job phrasing things constructively and that can make all the difference :). I'll check out Black bear forge's video on it, I must have missed that one
9:19 Noob question: To my admittedly untrained eye, that hammer looks a tad light for timely forge welding - you wanna close those seams in the very first heat before they oxidize and become prone to delamination later, right ? I've never smithed, but I felt the imaginary urge to use something a bit heavier, and with some emotional oomph behind it. 😉 Anyway, the finished edge in the thumbnail looks great, so I guess it worked out. +1 👍
The flux should be protecting the seams from oxidation. That said, you can strike faster with a smaller hammer. I wouldn't state it as fact, but it does seem that many lighter blows work better than fewer heavy blows when trying to get the weld to stick.
@@BennettTheSmith Thx for the splainage. Keep up the enjoyable content - I cant do the hobby (shoulder, et al) but I love channels where I feel i'm learning as I go right along with the person wielding the hammer. Thank you for that. 😁👍
ASIDE: if anyone wants a good channel to follow that specializes in axes, check out Hoffman Blacksmithing; and for close in camera work on forge welding technique, Joey van der steeg's channel is great.
@Roving Punster My pleasure. That's how I got my start, so I know the feeling :) I watch videos from most smith's on here, Liam's and Joey's are too excellent channels indeed.
I have a problem that I don't know how to solve. I use a coal forge and because of this I can’t properly monitor the temperature of the workpiece, because it is in the coals. When I want to do forge welding, my workpiece either melts into liquid metal or I don’t heat it enough and it oxidizes.
The forklift tine might be good enough, but it's a judgement call. I tested it and hardened 1084 can take slices off the edge of hardened forklift tine. It might still have been good enough. Definitely a good chance to practice techniques though :)
Nice axe and video. Overall looks pretty good but if I was the one doing the welding I would’ve done just a couple tack welds on the corner of the bit instead of the “spiky bits”.
Thanks! It was clearly used by a non smith, machinist possibly. There was still leftover casting medium in the hardy hole and on the sides. Cleaning it up and dressing it was very satisfying. It is stamped with 1 7 1/2, so it should be 175lbs. I actually think my Frankenvil is a bit harder and has slightly better rebound, but the weight and proper horn are a huge improvement :)
Nice, for the forge wleding and the edge quenching
Very nice! Sometimes projects look terrible at the beginning and turn out awesome. This so one of those times. Your awesome! Look forward to more.
man this was one of the nicest axe forging videos ive ever seen! crazy good work brother!
The out come was great!! A really good cutting axe!! I loved the video, mistakes or miss happs in all, keep up the great work!!!
Changed my forge from charcoal to coal. So much easier to get it heating espeacially with the 120v air mattress pump as a bellows. I said I was going to make an ax as my first project but I have to make the punches and drifts first. Tomorrow, to the salvage yard.
Thank you for this video and explinations. I'll be using what I learned in this video when I get to my ax. Hopefully soon.
I'm glad its helpful. There are more details I can't always squeeze in, so feel free to ask any questions you have.
A lot of eye punches look like they're just re-forged ball peen hammers. I have a few in my pile, so I'll probably do that when I get to making a better slot punch.
I've used charcoal and coal as well and coal is definitely easier - especially since the coal lasts longer. You're not constantly rebuilding your heat zone.
But yeah. Forced air and solid fuel gets you HOT FAST. I've melted steel by accident way back when all I had was a handcrank blower and WOOD! :D
The new mobile camera mechanism made such a difference in flexibility for showing your work! Seriously fuckin' cool. Thanks for another excellent look at your art and process.
Glad to hear its an improvement!
Bro awesome job! This shit is hard to do and you're getting better with every project
Hey Bennett I went through the same problem as you did with the HC bit falling out when trying to forge weld. I think I have it down now though. I hot fit, then chiseled spikey things then wrapped the HC bit onto mild head with bailing wire or actually stainless steel welding wire. Just take the wire off asap. It worked well for me
Interesting! I can see that working well. My spikey bits definitely weren't big enough, but really I think its a delicate process. I wanted it to be strongly held, but it only needs to just barely hold until it is hot enough to gently tap in the first weld. That said, I have some perfect wire, I should give that a try!
Yes It worked great for me. I no longer have a welder because someone decided they needed it more than me so I had to get creative. And feel free to do more hatchet or tomahawk videos, I dont get sick of them
8:20 the forbidden oreo. Yet again another entertaining and professionally done video, i love these! the phone contraption device was an amazing addition to be honest and the shacking makes it seem like you're working under a severe case of earthquake which makes this video even more epic in my opinion XD
A little reinforcement and a remote control so I don’t have to touch the camera to start recording should fix almost all the shaking XD
Thanks!
This is hard to do! I just tried this as well. Same thing happened the first time. So I gave in and put a tac weld at the top and bottom of the bit. It seems to have forge welded but 8 haven't ground it to see. Keep up the good work! Look forward to more videos.
Good video and great looking axe! Thank you for sharing the corrections as well.
You look like the guy From iron giant .
The one That was chill and had the scrapyard.even the job matches .
Nice vid btw
I'll take that :D
A maker after me own heart
Thanks for showing your mistakes,.......... I've found i learn a lot more from mine hence i learn a lot, cause I've made plenty lol........... Thankyou great job
Good teknic hope the exe strong and sharpness
That's a beautiful ax you've made there!!
Enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up
Thanks! I really like how it came out :)
@@BennettTheSmith You're welcome
nice vid, looks professionnal i was surprised it had so little views
Thanks! You caught it just as I Set it to public
Hey just something I have seen a few other Smith do is chiseled the " spiky bits" after heating the piece not sure if that will help just a thought
Oh! So you mean like, hot fit it, get it all fit in nicely and then clean the surfaces and cut the spikes?
@@BennettTheSmith not sure I know I just saw the video last week by black bear forge and a few others cut the spikes while the metal was hot to make them more pronounced teeth to grab on
@@BennettTheSmith and I hope you know I am not trying to be one of them people that clame to know evrything I was just letting you know of another technique I saw some one else use I ment no disrespect by my first comment I love your work I subscribe after seeing one video of yours the press build
@@dameongray6412 Have no worries, I appreciated your comment. You do a fine job phrasing things constructively and that can make all the difference :). I'll check out Black bear forge's video on it, I must have missed that one
@@BennettTheSmith I may have been wrong cause I watch alot of Smith's it may have been old hickory forge not sure sorry
9:19 Noob question: To my admittedly untrained eye, that hammer looks a tad light for timely forge welding - you wanna close those seams in the very first heat before they oxidize and become prone to delamination later, right ? I've never smithed, but I felt the imaginary urge to use something a bit heavier, and with some emotional oomph behind it. 😉
Anyway, the finished edge in the thumbnail looks great, so I guess it worked out. +1 👍
The flux should be protecting the seams from oxidation. That said, you can strike faster with a smaller hammer. I wouldn't state it as fact, but it does seem that many lighter blows work better than fewer heavy blows when trying to get the weld to stick.
@@BennettTheSmith Thx for the splainage. Keep up the enjoyable content - I cant do the hobby (shoulder, et al) but I love channels where I feel i'm learning as I go right along with the person wielding the hammer. Thank you for that. 😁👍
ASIDE: if anyone wants a good channel to follow that specializes in axes, check out Hoffman Blacksmithing; and for close in camera work on forge welding technique, Joey van der steeg's channel is great.
@Roving Punster My pleasure. That's how I got my start, so I know the feeling :) I watch videos from most smith's on here, Liam's and Joey's are too excellent channels indeed.
I have a problem that I don't know how to solve. I use a coal forge and because of this I can’t properly monitor the temperature of the workpiece, because it is in the coals. When I want to do forge welding, my workpiece either melts into liquid metal or I don’t heat it enough and it oxidizes.
wouldn't the fork lift tine be suitable for entire axe or was this just practicing techniques. good looking axe though
The forklift tine might be good enough, but it's a judgement call. I tested it and hardened 1084 can take slices off the edge of hardened forklift tine. It might still have been good enough. Definitely a good chance to practice techniques though :)
@@BennettTheSmith good deal I guess it is a judgment call depending on application.
If it’s forklift tines for the body (4140) you don’t need to addd in a high carbon bit
Nice axe and video. Overall looks pretty good but if I was the one doing the welding I would’ve done just a couple tack welds on the corner of the bit instead of the “spiky bits”.
Nice Vulcan! I have a 100lb one.
Thanks! It was clearly used by a non smith, machinist possibly. There was still leftover casting medium in the hardy hole and on the sides. Cleaning it up and dressing it was very satisfying. It is stamped with 1 7 1/2, so it should be 175lbs. I actually think my Frankenvil is a bit harder and has slightly better rebound, but the weight and proper horn are a huge improvement :)
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good stuff! I also make a good many things for my faire going brothers