Axe Restoration and Customization | Dr Restoration
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ย. 2024
- In this video I restore customize an antique hewing axe. I start by removing the handle and then dipping the axe head into an electrolysis bath to remove the rust. Next I sandblast the axe head. I found the shape to be a bit boring so I decided to shape the axe head into a small battle axe shape with a spike on the back. Once the axe head was complete i carved a handle out of purple heart and then craft a matching sheath.
I hope you guys enjoy, if you do leave a like and a comment. Subscribe if you would like to see more awesome content ;).
Much Love,
Dr Restoration
Follow me on all my Social Medias:
Facebook: / drrestorations
Instagram: / dr_restoration
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com...
Somewhere in heaven, the old blacksmith that made that old hewing axe BACK IN THE 1850'S, is smiling from ear to ear!
When I forge an axe I always hope that it will be used, appreciated and cared for, for decades if not centuries!
GREAT JOB SIR!😁
May or may not be heaven but either which way I am sure they are very happy :)
This is the most beautiful axe i have ever seen
💙
WOW! When you started with it I was wondering why you would have gotten it in such a shape but after you were complete I was amazed. Very Nice indeed. I am impressed. Thank you. Watching this has given me a creative mind for a few projects.
Thank you!
2zeeeEz@@DrRestoration
Very nice! The sheath compliments the purple heart handle nicely. Great job bringing that old axe back to life.
Thank you
You did a great job!! .So beautiful! It's great to bring that old ax back to life. Thank you. Be safe👍 😊
Thank you :)
Sir I congratulate you on saving something from the scrap heap and transforming it to a work of art
People really are careless when it comes to swords axes and metal forged weapons and tools, great work
The sheath is beautiful
Thank you so much
Sad to see it reshaped but thank you for saving it
The freak destroyed the axe.
Stunning. The shape may have changed but that as you have called her Old Girl is once again ready to be used to undertake many an excellent job.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Awesome
That was a really good watch, which it’s what it’s all about.
The blade shape is awesome
That is an axe of beauty.
Maestro quedo de lujo el acha.volvio a vivir y esta en su mejor momento .felicitaciones 💯👍👏👏👏🇦🇷
Very nice attention to detail on both the axe and the sheath.
Also, awesome videography.
Thanks for sharing.👏👏👏👏
It's a masterpiece, to watch it happen was marvellous thank you ❤
I absolutely love watching your videos!! If you lived close by I would bring something extremely awesome for restoration I found during my metal detecting!!
I did NOT see that coming!!! Way cool 👍 😍
Good job making something amazing out of a piece of trash. Thanks for sharing.
Viking would love it! Very cool work!
Thanks! 🪓
Incredibly work 👍 such a transformation from what it was. I love the design and the shape of the handle. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you!
Tis a fine axe! Turned out absolutely lovely! Nice work 👏
That's just gorgeous! ❤
Thank you!
I have a hatchet similar to that axe. Handed down from my grandfather. I used it for years to remove heads of chickens. Worked great. Handing down to my children.
Dang it turned out great, considering it was on it's last leg, and then some! 👍😊
Thanks!
Axe & sheath both lookin' hella dope, @DrRestoration!
Wow! you did an excellent job.
It can never be the as good as the old one, melted & moulded into a new one would be a better idea, no doubt lot of effort has been put in to make a smaller lighter axe
Such a beautiful work.
Thank you very much!
Verdadeira obra de arte,perfeito!Amor no que faz o resultado excelente!
You need some refresher courses in welding technique my friend.
I agree 😅🤣
@@DrRestoration --- I know it's a video, and it is entertaining, and there's careful and successful work in the customization/ transformation, and I imagine that a tempering oven is a relatively high cost item, not to mention the electric bill, but my guess is that the ax had so many cracks because it was never properly tempered. (I did not see that you tempered it after quenching. I don't do any of that kind of work, but I have seen demonstrations. As one commenter put it: don't use that ax for anything denser than a pumpkin. Brittle (untempered) steel can send a shard of metal into you, and of course you get a big chip in the edge easily.)
@@davesmith5656 it's not that it was improperly tempered. It's that it wasn't properly forge welded to begin with. It is made with one big piece of mild steel folded over on itself to form the handle eye and then a piece of carbon steel forge welded into the bit so it has a tougher edge retention. That wasn't done properly. I can tell by the heat stains between his heat treats that there was a lot more going on that wasn't in the video.
Didn't expect THAT lol so many hacks out there. Beautiful job !
Amazing and detailing job my friend congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks 👍
You’ve made one masterpiece from another - brilliant work! I must say that I liked the old gal better though!
Absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much!
The olden days of battles blacksmiths weapons
"Good Work, Doc!"
Nice work.
Thank you! Cheers!
That handle color is incredible
Good job
Hello everyone from Armenia ✌🏼🇦🇲✌🏼
Hello from down under. Australia. 😊🇦🇺
Hello there!
Nice transformation into a Viking axe, congratulations.
Hello from the US.
@@cathybenson5119❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤1😂😂😂😂
That is beautiful😮
Beautiful work! Some cracks are still visible at the end!
Well done the axe looks absolutely stunning
Thank you
@@DrRestoration
The freak destroyed the axe.
@@vasily4748 I’m not a freak…. Just freaky
@@vasily4748 stick around for the hatchet restoration
Great job bring it back to life and cool new shape. Love the sheath 👍
Thank you friend!
With all those cracks id be afraid to swing it but it looks fantastic mate.
Great job!! Taking a candidate for the soup can factory and making a piece of art. Your chisel got a workout on the handle. Thanks. Be safe
Thanks 👍
Excepcional restauracion.👍
The Headless Horseman must be around someplace.
Very nice restoration.
Nice transition from a work hatchet to a battle axe
Thank you
He turned it into my exwife?
@@JoeBlow-el8wu 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
When you first showed that axe, I was thinking “seriously, you’re going to restore that”, at the end I am thinking”sweet, beautiful job”. Enjoyed watching the process, the axe handle is impressive,thanks for sharing.
Thank you :)
Nice, i have my grandpa's hueing ax. It's 13 in from tip to tip. I've kept it oiled but having trouble finding a new handle mine is offset but cracked. Thank you for your hard work.
My friend you can’t “find” handles for those. You have to make them your self.
Hey, from Canada. Never heard of purplr heart wood but have to say its very beautiful. Will try to find some at the shops here. Great video. Fantastic job.
You ever heard of purple fart
I actually wasn't gona coment on your post. But nice work and more importantly. Tnks for the grit chart. I have never seen anyone else do this. But to be fair. Most people that watch a resteration are already knowlegeable about all that and more.
Very nice. Great job.
Camp Crystal Lake.... Heh heh heh!!!! So sick.... I love it...
Feels a little funny that you had $60 worth of wood in the handle of a $10 axe head, but hey, whatever...... The finished product was very nice....
This is beautiful I like it
Brilliant 😘😘 You did a great work, such a beautiful restoration 😊😊
Thank you!
The freak destroyed the axe.
Really good job ❤️&🌞 bro
@@mirekkuzminski3956 thanks :)
Nice wallhanger. Just don't try chopping anything more substantial than a pumpkin.
The freak destroyed the axe.
From nothing to something pretty cool. Excellent results. Well done Sir 👏
Personally I would've gouged the cracks and made sure you wouldn't have any air pockets underneath before welding, it's time consuming but will give it better longevity and make it more sturdy. Try more heat on your welder and drag at a bit of an angle to help with the porosity and better penetration, it might work better for you. All in all decent work and the handle was gorgeous, I also enjoyed the overall design of the axe head
Hello from Lakeland Florida USA
Hi there neighbor 😊
I always wondered about using purple heat for an axe handle, I would love to know how it holds up. I'm curious about your wedge wood choice. It looks like pine. I figured a hard wood would have been best? excellent video.
I agree. Should have used a piece from the other part of the purple heart
OMG!!!!!! You Destroyed that axe. Now it’s Worthless.
Awesome work.
Thank you!
Beautiful ❤
Lindíssima
Show❤
Great job
Thanks mate!
Man got every tool you need 🥲
Beautiful
Thank you
Nice job
Everything looks great, but I’m really into Antiques and I have an appreciation for the original design, that being said I love the piece but I still think it would look better with the original design.
Да, это не реставрация, это перековка во что то другое. Я не занимаюсь хейтом, любая работа это труд, просто не понятно зачем брать старый потресканный кусок железа если делаешь из него что то абсолютно другое, проще же взять нормальный "свежий" топор.
The freak destroyed the axe.
Peter Peter pumpkin slicer...this axe and sheath couldn't be nicer!
Super jest ta siekiera odrestaurowana Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍👍
very nice forge
It would be interesting to see how much of the cutting edge is iron, steel & weld.....
Very good! I ' m from Americana SP - Brasil.
Greetings!
Good job!!!❤
Hay quá pro
Why would you do this to an historic wrought iron axe?
Alas, having said that… you created a beautiful piece. Original is however my preference.
Very cool
Opa galera do Brasil 🇧🇷✌️
It looked like you wire feed may have been a bit slow at first cause of all the spatter going on.
Thanks for the tip
Nice job 👍🏻
Thank you!
What a worker
Nice work but a little disappointed that you didn't keep the original shape. I see so many artists use the shape ypu use. Hopingfor more original ideas.
Thank you, maybe the next one I’ll keep it original shape so it’s an original idea 🙂
Waooo what a finishing
Since you were quenching anyhow, why not blue it via oil quench instead of cold blueing it? Far from an expert on metallurgy here so genuinely asking. Thanks and nice restoration.
Didn’t have any oil 😅
That look so cool 💛🙌
Awesome work !! 👍
Love that anvil, what brand is it?
Edit... I love a lot of your tools, especially all of the different angle grinder attachments. Would you consider doing a video on all of the tools that you use?
It’s honestly the Doyle one from harbor freight. I redressed the top and repainted it a different color. 😊
Nice!
Za dużo zachodu dla tak zniszczonego toporka, aczkolwiek dobra robota
Hello everyone frome Possja
Hi I'm 13 and I've been finding inspiration of watching these kind of videos and I have found a knife and I restored it I am just wondering for beginner what should I start on
The freak destroyed the axe.
This comment is just to support this channel
You’re awesome thank you for the support!
@@DrRestoration your work is awesome !
Шедеврально!! Картинка!!!😅😅
Ive worked with purple heart for a long time. Not a great choice for axes. Its too hard and tends to crack under duress. It looks amazing though.
Nice !!! Thought about restoring your tools ?
😂 maybe I’ll get to it one day
Глазам не верю. Супер.
Чушпан уничтожил старинный топор ручной работы.