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!😁
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.
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
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 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.
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.
@@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.
Great results or restoration and conversion of this old blade. However I still feel the cracks in depth are still there and any heavy use may crack. What would be the final purpose of this axe? Just presentation, and exhibition or some proper use?
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
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.
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....
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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?
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 :)
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
You did a great job!! .So beautiful! It's great to bring that old ax back to life. Thank you. Be safe👍 😊
Thank you :)
Very nice attention to detail on both the axe and the sheath.
Also, awesome videography.
Thanks for sharing.👏👏👏👏
This is the most beautiful axe i have ever seen
💙
It's a masterpiece, to watch it happen was marvellous thank you ❤
Very nice! The sheath compliments the purple heart handle nicely. Great job bringing that old axe back to life.
Thank you
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
Maestro quedo de lujo el acha.volvio a vivir y esta en su mejor momento .felicitaciones 💯👍👏👏👏🇦🇷
Sir I congratulate you on saving something from the scrap heap and transforming it to a work of art
That is an axe of beauty.
Amazing and detailing job my friend congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks 👍
People really are careless when it comes to swords axes and metal forged weapons and tools, great work
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 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.
I did NOT see that coming!!! Way cool 👍 😍
Incredibly work 👍 such a transformation from what it was. I love the design and the shape of the handle. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you!
That is beautiful😮
You’ve made one masterpiece from another - brilliant work! I must say that I liked the old gal better though!
Tis a fine axe! Turned out absolutely lovely! Nice work 👏
The blade shape is awesome
Sad to see it reshaped but thank you for saving it
The freak destroyed the axe.
Really good job ❤️&🌞 bro
@@mirekkuzminski3956 thanks :)
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.
Dang it turned out great, considering it was on it's last leg, and then some! 👍😊
Thanks!
That was a really good watch, which it’s what it’s all about.
Didn't expect THAT lol so many hacks out there. Beautiful job !
Wow! you did an excellent job.
Axe & sheath both lookin' hella dope, @DrRestoration!
The sheath is beautiful
Thank you so much
Nice work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Good job
That's just gorgeous! ❤
Thank you!
Hello everyone from Armenia ✌🏼🇦🇲✌🏼
Hello from down under. Australia. 😊🇦🇺
Hello there!
Nice transformation into a Viking axe, congratulations.
Hello from the US.
@@cathybenson5119❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤1😂😂😂😂
Verdadeira obra de arte,perfeito!Amor no que faz o resultado excelente!
Such a beautiful work.
Thank you very much!
Double needle saddle stitch very nice
Absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much!
Viking would love it! Very cool work!
Thanks! 🪓
Good job making something amazing out of a piece of trash. Thanks for sharing.
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.
Excepcional restauracion.👍
Brilliant 😘😘 You did a great work, such a beautiful restoration 😊😊
Thank you!
The freak destroyed the axe.
Great results or restoration and conversion of this old blade. However I still feel the cracks in depth are still there and any heavy use may crack. What would be the final purpose of this axe? Just presentation, and exhibition or some proper use?
Hay quá pro
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
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Great job bring it back to life and cool new shape. Love the sheath 👍
Thank you friend!
Bravo🎉🎉🎉👍👏❤️👍👏
Beautiful ❤
Man got every tool you need 🥲
Hello from Lakeland Florida USA
Hi there neighbor 😊
The Headless Horseman must be around someplace.
Very nice restoration.
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 :)
This is beautiful I like it
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....
"Good Work, Doc!"
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
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
Good job!!!❤
Beautiful work! Some cracks are still visible at the end!
With all those cracks id be afraid to swing it but it looks fantastic mate.
very nice forge
Very cool
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.
@@jamescook5738 To test it out. I thought he was going to act like a real liking and chopped someone's head off, he he.
Nice video😮😮
@@ImranurRahaman thank you!
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 👍
Hello everyone frome Possja
Waooo what a finishing
Very good! I ' m from Americana SP - Brasil.
Greetings!
Beautiful
Thank you
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 😅
Шедеврально!! Картинка!!!😅😅
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 olden days of battles blacksmiths weapons
Great job
Thanks mate!
Nice!
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.
That look so cool 💛🙌
Nice job
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
It would be interesting to see how much of the cutting edge is iron, steel & weld.....
Awesome work.
Thank you!
Dr. Restoration, water quenching is not used because it can cause brittleness. Why do you not use oil?
You know that’s a myth right?
Coool ❤😮
Nice transition from a work hatchet to a battle axe
Thank you
He turned it into my exwife?
@@JoeBlow-el8wu 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
From nothing to something pretty cool. Excellent results. Well done Sir 👏
What a worker
Wow!
Глазам не верю. Супер.
Чушпан уничтожил старинный топор ручной работы.
So I know that to hew means to shape but what is this axe used for. Like to shape what mainly
The original design has one flat edge so it was used to square up planks and smooth beams
@@DrRestoration ahh thanks
@@AlwaysBolttheBird they were for cutting logs into squared beams before the saw mill was invented.
Peter Peter pumpkin slicer...this axe and sheath couldn't be nicer!
Opa galera do Brasil 🇧🇷✌️
LOOKS GOOD....But is it SAFE ??
As long as you’re not on the business end… but considering no one will use it but me.. only I should be concerned with the safeness 😂
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.
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 job 👍🏻
Thank you!
Nice wallhanger. Just don't try chopping anything more substantial than a pumpkin.
The freak destroyed the axe.
Hey what kind of wood did u use for the handle on the axe? Was it red heart?
Purple Heart