Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Hi I would like to present my new tutorial about how to forge the "Slavic" type cap axe. The cap forging technique I used is one of the many. It is not copy of specific archaeological fond but rather an inspiration of axe from Pien (Poland). Enjoy watching :-) 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kris Lipinski 182 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks Clearly shown. lipinskimetalart.blogspot.com Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,773 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I finally made time to watch this today. Good job! May I ask why you put the thin piece of steel between the axe sides when you welded up the body, when that was not going to be the edge steel? Just for a better weld? I have seen three different ways of making the back of the eye like that. I like this method, looks like the least work. Aside from all the filing, of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Alan Longmire said: I finally made time to watch this today. Good job! May I ask why you put the thin piece of steel between the axe sides when you welded up the body, when that was not going to be the edge steel? Just for a better weld? I have seen three different ways of making the back of the eye like that. I like this method, looks like the least work. Aside from all the filing, of course. Yes Alan it is for better weld and for avoiding to burn thin parts of the axe eye. The wrought iron I used has very low C content, that is why to weld it must be heated to high temperature (burning temperature), but if you put the thin sheet medium steel between two pieces of wrought iron the welding temperature can be lower. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,773 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I thought so, thank you! When Jim Austen does his Dane axes he does that too. Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,501 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I watched this yesterday. It's a great video. 7 hours ago, Alan Longmire said: I like this method, looks like the least work. Aside from all the filing, of course. I was thinking about cutting the notch with that angle grinder and just cleaning it up with the files. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,773 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 That, or use a chisel hot. Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 New project, the Viking Age perforated battle cross axe. The original archeological find was found in Sweden and is stored in the State Historical Museum in Stockholm. To forging it i used several wrought iron hinges and wrought iron parts of an old wooden barn gate (axe body), wrought iron rail (cross and lower part of the axe) and steel rail (cutting age). original find http://mis.historiska.se/mis/sok/bild.asp?uid=350066 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,501 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Man this post just keeps getting better! “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,396 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Cool! -Brian Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Enjoy watching. Edited August 14, 2020 by Maciek Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Part two Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 This time small a bit more than 500 g axe. I used wrought iron. The eye is fold and weld. I based on the archaeological find from Ostrów Lednicki (Poland). 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 and tutorial, enjoy watching 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,396 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I enjoyed the video. -Brian Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,501 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I got a notification from YT yesterday and saw it this morning. I love the music almost as much as the forging. I did some work today on an axe that I was asked to do for a video demo. Someday, I might even be as good as you! “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 Great Moravian battle-axe, I used good quality wrought iron and old steel (19-cent), I started to forge it with flat bar 2 cm x 6 cm. The axe eye is punch and drift. The original archaeological find i based on. If you are interested of this kind of axes, here you can find axe catalog from Czech Republic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,773 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I've always admired that axe style, and you have done an excellent job of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 589 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Very nice. What sort of handle would have been used for this axe? "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, Charles dP said: Very nice. What sort of handle would have been used for this axe? The Maple wood was used in the original ones the most. The shaft will be simple round. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Maciek Tomaszczyk 165 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Alan Longmire said: I've always admired that axe style, and you have done an excellent job of it. thanks Alan, it was not my first attempt at forging this kind of axes. There are many ways to get the same result but this one is, in my opinion, the best and historically correct (the eye is punch and drift). Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter-Paul Derks 316 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I too love this style of axe, it's shape looks almost science fiction to me http://mefecit.nl/ Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Richard 82 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Maciek, Thank you for the video! You really know your craft..... Raymond Richard www.hawknknives.com Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,396 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Very nice. I've enjoyed your recent videos! -Brian Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 469 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Watched several of your videos yesterday, well done and amazing work! Link to post Share on other sites
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