Making an Axe From a Circular Saw Blade
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2025
- Today in the shop I am attempting to make a full tang hatchet. I say attempt, because the first one turns out to be a failure, but we persevere, and finish with a really nice little hatchet that looks gorgeous. I’ll show you how you can make a pretty useful little tool with very little overhead cost. If you have the time, and the desire to put your best craftsman foot forward, then you have the ability to make this super cool little hatchet.
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Sweet little hatchet! ❤❤🎵🎵
Very nice piece! I'm glad you showed the metal failure in your first blank, too. Lots of people would have been tempted to edit it out and move right to the new blank, and the viewers would have been clueless. By leaving that failure in, you've shown all aspiring craftspeople that unexpected setbacks will happen and that they don't need to be discouraging. Great job and great video!
That was a great video. I just went back to it as I'm trying a saw blade project myself. I appreciate tour way of showing how you do things. I believe I watched this the first time when it first came out. Like others, I appreciate how you show failure in this and the finishes axe is gorgeous.
Having watched this again, I believe the wood used in the handle is beach. It often has a reddish hue. If it is, it's a great handle material, often used in Europe. Thank you for the video. Your videos have planted a lot of ideas in my head and now I'm making my first knife, so I'm grateful.
Im incredibly in love with the. Was just saying how we should have more full tang hand axes. Its beautiful!
Awesome project and captivating video!
Thank you Jane!
I'm addicted to your channel now .trying to catch up on all your vids 👍👍👍👍👍
Good luck! There is alot haha thanks for watching.
Awesome build
Love that little axe👍👍👍
Excellent production and great music. Thank you.
I think that would make a perfect hunting/field dressing hatchet. Thin blade to carve and skin but can chop through bone. Very nice 👍🏼
FUN watching!
Great video! Very inspirational 👍👍
Just watching the great video... didn't think I would learn anything...but then I did learn more Appreciate it very much!
Awesome work as always Sir
First time watching your channel, you are truly an artist in your craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing your passion with all of us. I’m a wounded veteran, 100% disabled, watching videos like yours gives me impression to get up, quit feeling sorry for myself and accomplish something. I look forward to getting notifications on your next videos.
That was great. The first fractured has now become the template. No loss.
I’ve been enjoying watching your detailed project every time, from material to be used and identifying the tools you’re using. Keep it up!!!❤❤❤
What a great little Hatchet and out of a old Bench blade, Nice to see people like your self taking time not just rushing a project, Big Wave to you.
Bill Hollis so true and well said!!
Dude your videos are amazing I just started knife making and I have learned more from you then the “professionals” never hide mistakes it just shows the learning process, thank you!
Thank you for the kind words Patrick. Good luck on your projects my friend.
Good craftsmanship pretty nice
Can see you love what you do. And very nice job!!
You could also consider welding some plates on either side of the hammer pole, so that it can actually function as one. Loved the video, thanks.
Great build now you need a nice leather sheath for it great job
I always enjoy the calm way you progress thru your projects, teaching along the way. Easy to understand. I have 3 belt grinders also, std 1x30, old craftsman 4x36 with cast body, and home built 2x72. And more gear I pick up at garage sales along the way. If my garage had any heat I would be out there. In the cold I can do 2 to 4 hrs, then out! Keep up the great videos ! Thanks!
The lines are beautiful. You have a good eye for shape. Very nice little tool.
beautiful job!
That is a beautiful axe! I was wondering how well a thin saw blade would work for an axe but that was great! Thanks for showing the cracked one as well! That was a teaching moment for everyone watching this video.
7:03 Someone is watching you! I just spotted a little head, whering ear defenders, in the background lol Re keeping your designs in your book, I just use my scanner/printer/photocopier to make a copy and cut that up instead of my original. Super quick and easy 😁👍
I love the idea. It looks amazing!
Thanks J!
Exceptional ! Very nice 👍
COOL LITTLE TOOL
Awesome little hatchet.
You are a good teacher, with the honesty to show how mistakes are made and how you overcame them. Valuable lessons of their own. There should be a radius between the head and tang to eliminate a stress point. I like how your axes are displayed on the wall... very attractive with minimal space.
Edit: Seeing this ax perform convinces me that this is the one perfect tool to take on Naked and Afraid. But, at 5 ft. 9 in., 280 lbs. and 64 years old, I haven't received a callback from the producers. If they do, will you make me a hatchet?
Definitely! Thanks.
Beautiful work, and calming video to watch!!
Great video. I love how you embrace ‘failure’ as an opportunity to learn and generate discussion. Happy to hear other opinions on this: I suggest that the solution to the cracking would be to first quench only the cutting edge briefly, then plunge more of the head into the oil, out to near where it becomes the handle. This should then create a more gradual transition between the very hard edge and the softer ‘poll’/ handle.
If failure is a learning experience then I am a genius.
Absolutely awesome, so glad you came right with the second one, it’s beautiful. Thanks so much. Take care as always from South Africa
Very handy tool for the camp. Cal from Northwestern Canada. Keep it up
That was interesting and good to watch. A nice and Sharp hatchet.
Thank you
When I was making my first knife I droped it on the floor between heat treat and temper. Broke into 3 pieces. Things don't always go perfect but you just learn and try again. Very nice hatchet. Thanks for sharing.
The worst! Thank you for watching.
Don't feel bad about the crack. You did a great job in spite of it. I love the green filler. It looks and works great. You can never tell using a metal already been manufactured into a product. You could fill a book with reasons for the crack. You were a lot more meticulous with the heat treatment than I would have been. I wouldn't try to guess what was the cause. I'm an 84 year old retired tool maker . I also made folding knives and hunting knives from flies and raw tool steel. I've seen this happen with a real heat treating oven with temperature control and under more professional equipment. You still did a great job. Keep on plugging. Liked the music also.
PS Sorry about the typo, Knives from "FILES"
Beautiful "axe" that eill be great for shaping spindles etc.
I had a blacksmith friend "deceased" that made an axe head using three (3) circular saw blades that he forge welded to add strength. The handle turned out similar to an Eastwing hammer. The triple thick forge welding made a truly excellent "small forest style axe." I tried to buy it from me but he said he made so his son would have a life time momento to remember his Dad.
Awesome craftmanship! Turned out beautifully!
The differential quenching caused the fracture. The metal cooled causing different eutectoid structures crystalization. As always, you build a beautiful product.
Thanks Jeffrey!
Love that you showed the flaw on the first, made it real, as any craftsman knows, errors are all part of the process. Also let me know who is throwing out Cherry pallets...Ill come help them unload those babies...lol.
Thanks. That's real life. Half the battle is knowing how to push through your mistakes, and learning opportunities, and move on as a better maker.
Yeah, that Cherry is awesome.
John Deer green!!!
Super nice
Well done man, you take a great pride in your work and it shows. Very nice.
Great job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very Cool Hatchet that was made out of a Old rusty Circular Saw Blade !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome job nicely done good job
So the crack in the blade did occur during the heat treating process. The original blade probably had the propensity to "crack" before you started. The heat treating process just accelerated that. Very nice job once done. Beautiful workmanship.
Thanks Murray. That’s the idea that I got as well.
Really Enjoyed this. Thank You Brother
Works similar to a tobacco knife I used in the fields as a kid. A truly beautiful piece of work! I think I’m gonna try to make one of these when I get some time.
Thanks for taking us into your shop. Loved the look of that handle
That's cool as hell! Good job and good idea!!
Glad you are back making videos!!
Real nice brother.
That "Coleman" Green just made it so freaking amazing. That is spectacular work! Thank you for sharing!
Sir! absolutely awesome axe! i love it!
As a builder of custom homes, I respect your talent 👍🇺🇸
Awesome good job!!!
Very pretty hatchet, nice job !
Awesome awesome awesome, so many things for this hatchet. I bought a throwing hatchet that was thin like this and next thing you know it was my go to hatchet. That turned out beautiful. Also everybody , this make fantastic decorative piece that can be used in a pinch. Love it.
I love this I’m a camper salesman and this is amazing
Really beautiful axe. Awesome video!
I was dubious about how thin the head was, But wow that thing is sharp. Well done.
I agree. Only time will really tell if it holds up.
@@TheArtofCraftsmanship did it? And what can you use it for? Doesn't it work well for those uses? Sure would cut some pack weight if it were useful in the backcountry.
Looks great , nice work sir
Lovely that bud🎉
Perfekt work !! best regards from Germany
This build was Amazing! I Can't believe the handle work on this, it's "BEAUTIFUL"!! Thanks so much for Sharing!
looks great. very nice work
Found by accident but loved the video was looking at rocket stoves and clicking on video after video and ended here.
Thanks rocket stoves!
Very Nice! Love your videos! Dialogue is informative and we get to know you. The music is pleasant and appropriate. The editing shows us the detail we need without becoming ponderous. Excellent job, sir.
Well done man, great work. Awesome little piece, beautiful.
Turned out great.
Excellent. Thanks for the great idea and excellent video. I like the way this hatchet can be used like a machete and with good control. I think I will make one. Cheers
Another great job! A real beauty!
Wow, it does a great job! I didn’t think it would work that well with a thin axe head! Works great! Thanks, gee that was hard work with the first one cracking!
I have carried a little full tang hatchet same thickness since ce I was a kid for backpacking. A folding saw and this is all I have ever taken backpacking. You can even baton kindling with them I know that sounds weird but it is useful. Love the handle much nicer than mine it should last you a life time as well.
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Nice little kindling splitting hatchet.
Enjoyed the video nice axe
Very good congratulations
Great Job! SNAFUs Like This From A KNOW IT ALL Is Perfections. Keep it Up And Make More Mistakes For People To Watch !!CHEERS!.!
Beautiful!
I really enjoy watching your craftsmanship, I am restoring 3 axes right now (A complete teardown and restore) and I love having your videos on in the back round, it makes me feel like I have someone on my side while working & enjoys the same hobbies I do :)...Thanks for the vidoes man! #WestlandMichigan
Thanks Neal. I appreciate the kind words, and its fun to know I’m hanging with you in the shop😂.
Nice project.
awesome axe brother!! I chuckled when the dog got barely hit with the branch you hadjust cut. You didnt know he had came up behind you. He or she was like what in the world, lol. Great editing as well!!
She is tough. A surprise to us all haha.
You are a genius with the grinders. Adding a Sand O Flex contour sander to your sanders would be a way to get other nice curves etc, plus with a 60 grit grit you can get a wonderful finish on a blade. I use one on my knives and I have learned how to make my own refills (of many grits) from emery cloth. Saves TONS of money on refills.
Great job :-) and I guess an upside to the crack is that now you have a metal pattern, love the fit n finish.
Good job Dusty, congratulations!
Awesome video again dude! Please keep up the great work!
One of the details I love most about your channel is your use of actual music and not some electronic soul crushing nonsense. It's your brother right?
Nice looking build too, well done for showing your mistake. It's good for us all to see.
Thank you Zoso! Yes, it's my brother and a friend playing. It's the style of music we like and the right price if we just make it ourselves haha thanks for the kind words!
Whoever handles the camera does a great job. Music’s nice too
Simply Beautiful!!! I Love the Green! Incredible job.
love the brushed metal look its kinda like a Delorean.
Read this before I saw the end result and thought "that's a weird way to describe it", but now I see what you mean haha
Awesome job!!! I can't hardly wait till I finish getting my shop back in order to give it a try and make meself one. It should be fun to make... Thanks for sharing this video.... Be blessed in Jesus name... BBE..
@Jorn Navarre If that's what they believe more power to them.... I sorry for you if the name of Jesus offends you...
Super job.
I taught myself how to build crossbows and I kept notes on the how to for reference purposes. Who knows, your kids my want to make their own some day. It's nice how to make some things that others may want in dire circumstances. Better to know something's then not.
~~~EXCELLENT~~~ Always a Pleasure to watch and learn from. Love the background music as well, and commentary of course is Pleasant, Informative and never sparse or droning.
cherry looks great on it
Great job