Forging a Colonial Axe

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • This is my take on forging a light weight, English "Colonial period" hewing axe using bowtie construction. Mild steel body, cutting edge is 1075.
    Thanks again for watching. You're Awesome. If you want to help the channel for future videos, my links are below:
    All the best,
    John Rigoni
    Instagram: rigoni_ironworks
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Komentáře • 269

  • @abhijeetjadhav3592
    @abhijeetjadhav3592 Před 4 lety +7

    Beautiful art this is not axe this is wepon of Indian god I have not words about this craft your axe is not axe this is masterpiece...well done

  • @reneemills-mistretta790
    @reneemills-mistretta790 Před 5 lety +11

    You know what? The way you made this bowtie and folded it over to fit so perfectly is the coolest way to forge an axe that I've ever seen. 😀Love your work.

    • @rigoniironworks
      @rigoniironworks  Před 5 lety +3

      Thanks! Credit for the technique comes from Peter Ross who was kind enough to give me the starting dimensions. All the best

  • @brettb.7425
    @brettb.7425 Před 5 lety

    Very nice blacksmithing equipment!!!!!

  • @bretthess6376
    @bretthess6376 Před 4 lety +6

    That's the way to do it. Never saw a couple of your shaping tools before. I'll be making some and using them next time I forge an axe. Thanks.

  • @AlecSteele
    @AlecSteele Před 8 lety +233

    Beautiful work! I am always impressed with the degree of accuracy and cleanliness that you forge with!

    • @Caleb-mj9wt
      @Caleb-mj9wt Před 7 lety +15

      Alec Steele fancy seeing you here

    • @michaelleigh6810
      @michaelleigh6810 Před 6 lety +1

      Probably because he uses a power hammer

    • @jerrieyum
      @jerrieyum Před 6 lety

      Hi Alec TGIF honey I love your work!

    • @jenjaone
      @jenjaone Před 6 lety +1

      Alec Steele senpai say something

    • @yoda4231
      @yoda4231 Před 3 lety

      Hey Alec!

  • @k.bhoopathy7226
    @k.bhoopathy7226 Před 4 lety +1

    Intellectual and accuracy craftsman. Master piece of work. It's a treat to watch.

  • @KamranHaider
    @KamranHaider Před 2 lety +1

    Master Craftsman with hands of a painter , 😊🥰🤗🙏

  • @Kyurnmakes
    @Kyurnmakes Před 4 lety +7

    Sorry to dig up an old video, but literally everything is amazing, but your top tools are amazing-er. You are an amazing craftsman. Very inspiring work. Thank you for sharing!

  • @Thejakegee
    @Thejakegee Před 3 lety

    As Alec said, always a perfect forge. My coffee scoop is treating the home well regularly. Cheers.

  • @bennyhill3642
    @bennyhill3642 Před rokem +1

    Rigonie That's very Good work your doing there!!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!!😇

  • @Oliver66FarmBoy
    @Oliver66FarmBoy Před 7 lety +20

    Thats a dying breed of craftsmanship right there. I can listen to that sweet anvil ring all day.

    • @jacobschmidt3178
      @jacobschmidt3178 Před 7 lety

      Oliver66FarmBoy Why did you make all your videos private

    • @NKG416
      @NKG416 Před 7 lety +1

      Tinnitus will what you get hahaha

    • @sethhilke4431
      @sethhilke4431 Před 7 lety

      Oliver66FarmBoy what happened to all your videos?????

    • @jacobschmidt3178
      @jacobschmidt3178 Před 7 lety

      He made them all private because people did not respect his privacy and started to actually start rumors about him to people he does business with.

    • @elbowgrease7486
      @elbowgrease7486 Před 7 lety

      Jacob Schmidt that really sucks because he made awesome videos

  • @stanleyjaxen8759
    @stanleyjaxen8759 Před 4 lety +1

    thanks keeping it simple and clean and showing the process

  • @TheSchmed
    @TheSchmed Před 4 lety +1

    Love your metal “Perfection” table.

  • @truecockney438
    @truecockney438 Před 2 lety +1

    Love watching this man working he surely is a very talented man plus I’ve never seen such a clean workshop 👍👏

  • @papiwalter26
    @papiwalter26 Před 2 lety +1

    ottimo lavoro grande maestria e competenza !

  • @StickySubstance
    @StickySubstance Před 5 lety +1

    This is my 1st time seeing that kind of forging. I'm used to seeing Blacksmiths making a hole when they're making an axe. This one looks really nice.

  • @oldpuebloforge
    @oldpuebloforge Před 4 lety +2

    Amazing work. Now I want to try this. I'll never do it as beautifully as you, though.

  • @aaronwilcox5673
    @aaronwilcox5673 Před 5 lety +1

    I enjoy watching the clean and efficient work. Very excellent.

  • @tomjoy6829
    @tomjoy6829 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice use of tools and equipment !.. And, of course planning, which is the essence of good smith work. !

  • @michaelsorrell601
    @michaelsorrell601 Před 4 lety +6

    The accessories USED TO shape and cut are interesting.

  • @garretttheswifter
    @garretttheswifter Před 2 lety +1

    beautiful work!!! absolutely wonderful to watch.

  • @oakiemouse
    @oakiemouse Před 7 lety +9

    Very nice and "simple" axe to forge, and one that can be used for a lifetime. Thank you for not covering the vid with crappy music too. Thank you.

  • @bongmerced5842
    @bongmerced5842 Před 5 lety +1

    Nicely done , using well preserve tools and superb craftsmanship ,

  • @renegadescout
    @renegadescout Před 8 lety +2

    Well done sir...I forge a few similar axes by hand so I have a great appreciation for how this turned out..

  • @user-lt3nu5no2n
    @user-lt3nu5no2n Před 4 lety +1

    Фантастика!!!красивый инструмент.красивая работа👍👍👍

  • @khosrowjalali7898
    @khosrowjalali7898 Před 5 lety +1

    This is My Fav Forged Axe on youtube , TFS !

  • @ajoybanerjee2819
    @ajoybanerjee2819 Před 3 lety

    Excellent, planning preparation 👍 well done

  • @jerrieyum
    @jerrieyum Před 6 lety +2

    This is very good work I love the accuracy in your strikes and you’re really organized. Wonderful!

  • @majidbarzegari5021
    @majidbarzegari5021 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi,Professional technique

  • @TheAussiePirate
    @TheAussiePirate Před 6 lety +2

    Absolutely amazing! Captions would be nice for those of us less in the know 😉

  • @geraldmartin8195
    @geraldmartin8195 Před 5 lety +1

    Terrific work & outstanding craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing this vid.

  • @robroy5729
    @robroy5729 Před 7 lety +1

    I agree with Alec 100%. Your work looks like its was almost machined rather than forged. You do very nice work. Lets see some more video :)

    • @rigoniironworks
      @rigoniironworks  Před 7 lety

      Thanks man, I'm working on building my new metal shop for the next few months but will get back to more videos early next year.

  • @miguelfdez712
    @miguelfdez712 Před 8 lety +1

    A very beautiful axe and a very nice video. Ty Sir for showing your skills.

  • @taregheshragh3890
    @taregheshragh3890 Před 3 lety +1

    سلام،🌹👍
    Very good.
    I love your work.
    I am from Iran.

  • @mattyal9347
    @mattyal9347 Před 3 lety

    There is a whole lot of talent that went into creating that axe... but its just another axe that will forever leave the question, "was it made by man or machine?" Go Damascus!

  • @georei
    @georei Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful work.

  • @jacobhornsby5579
    @jacobhornsby5579 Před 6 lety +1

    Your attention to detail in remarkable in this video. I'd love to own on of these!

  • @joemedeiros46
    @joemedeiros46 Před 6 lety +1

    Boy do I wish I would learn the properties if metal!
    I can currently duplicate this exact head out of any wood you want!

  • @ryanmurphy007
    @ryanmurphy007 Před 7 lety +1

    great to watch. such clean work from start to finish

  • @TheHappyhorus
    @TheHappyhorus Před 7 lety +1

    Nice, simple but really effective.

  • @ldwithrow08
    @ldwithrow08 Před 7 lety +1

    Nice crisp rebound on that anvil!

  • @hypnotrix5638
    @hypnotrix5638 Před 8 lety +2

    MORE MORE MORE... PLEASE. Absolutely love your videos can't wait to see what you do next 👍

  • @h.schmid1965
    @h.schmid1965 Před 8 lety +3

    So exakt habe ich noch keinen schmieden sehn! Super.

  • @blacksmithindonesiakreatif9151

    Nice work, i love that 🔥🔥⚒👍😎

  • @user-hf2xf4lt2o
    @user-hf2xf4lt2o Před 3 lety +1

    perfect job!

  • @mst5632
    @mst5632 Před 7 lety +1

    Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

  • @elisioeudes6288
    @elisioeudes6288 Před 3 lety +1

    Excepcional guerreiro!! Tiro o meu chapéu pra você.

  • @jamesball7322
    @jamesball7322 Před 8 lety +1

    Very clean technique and looks to be well built

  • @ernestsheffield9976
    @ernestsheffield9976 Před 8 lety +3

    Who the hell gives this a thumbs down??? Thumbs up from me. Nice and clean work.

  • @Mahdi_Alaie
    @Mahdi_Alaie Před 2 lety +1

    Nice job

  • @markspc1
    @markspc1 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice work, clean !

  • @carlwallmark9749
    @carlwallmark9749 Před 7 lety +2

    clean looking anvil an sounds good also. great build in joyed the video!

  • @waltero3035
    @waltero3035 Před 6 lety +1

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

  • @mitchelperkins6723
    @mitchelperkins6723 Před 7 lety +3

    Beautiful axe work John!
    one of the things on my list to try.

  • @robertbrunston5406
    @robertbrunston5406 Před 6 lety +1

    Interesting how you made that! Looks like a very good axe! Thank you.

  • @rhomanmason8131
    @rhomanmason8131 Před 5 lety +1

    I would love to be able to master this craft, some things just aren't meant to be lol great job 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @dumbdumberanddumbest9375
    @dumbdumberanddumbest9375 Před 7 lety +1

    this is fantastic like your so accurate

  • @johnmagus6341
    @johnmagus6341 Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful.

  • @AMikePietri
    @AMikePietri Před 7 lety

    Very nice work

  • @energizerwolf5574
    @energizerwolf5574 Před 7 lety +5

    In my opinion, this is the optimal light axe head. Not a hammer, fairly light compare to the cuttingedge and size in general. the handle is very stable in the head.

  • @1kiffertom1
    @1kiffertom1 Před 6 lety

    magnificient! a meister makes it look like women and children can do this!

  • @lenblacksmith8559
    @lenblacksmith8559 Před 5 lety +1

    Well done top work matey.

  • @mijit.859
    @mijit.859 Před 6 lety +1

    Well done ! 👍

  • @oohsam
    @oohsam Před 6 lety +1

    Beautiful!!

  • @sethjones5078
    @sethjones5078 Před 6 lety +1

    Turned out great!

  • @alexonder1545
    @alexonder1545 Před 7 lety +2

    I hope your doing this for a living Great job !!

  • @Budietoyka
    @Budietoyka Před 7 lety +1

    Nice work man. Beautiful axe!

  • @torbjornahman
    @torbjornahman Před 8 lety +81

    Very nice! Was that the actual weld you showed? It didn't look like it was even near a welding heat :) What did you use for edge steel?

    • @rigoniironworks
      @rigoniironworks  Před 8 lety +43

      +Torbjörn Åhman Thanks, my anvil is near my shop doors, so the lighting is a little off. It was at welding and was on it's third forge welding pass. I don't like to take it to sparking, just hot yellow with it smoking from the borax. 1075 for the edge, mild steel for the body.

    • @torbjornahman
      @torbjornahman Před 8 lety +26

      John Rigoni Great! Will try this technique some day. Looks like fun!

    • @yoda4231
      @yoda4231 Před 3 lety

      Hej Torbjörn!

  • @anthonyfeatherstone7696
    @anthonyfeatherstone7696 Před 6 lety +1

    This is great

  • @gabbar51ngh
    @gabbar51ngh Před 5 lety +1

    This was amazing

  • @tigran1087
    @tigran1087 Před 5 lety +1

    very nice work
    thanks bro and like

  • @DivingDuckDon
    @DivingDuckDon Před 7 lety +2

    Awesome! Nice Vid. Brother! Thanks for posting this one:)

  • @TheSchmed
    @TheSchmed Před 4 lety

    Nice weld!

  • @DaedalusProps
    @DaedalusProps Před 7 lety +1

    BEAUTIFUL, clean work man. Love it

  • @fernandonogueira3290
    @fernandonogueira3290 Před 6 lety +1

    🎬 Excellent 📹 Video 🎥! _ Congratulations! 👍 🇧🇷

  • @joshuahawkee1148
    @joshuahawkee1148 Před 7 lety +2

    work of art !

  • @thornwarbler
    @thornwarbler Před 8 lety +2

    Some nice work there....................Cheers

  • @narender13in
    @narender13in Před 3 lety +2

    Very good job 👍👌, but my concern is you are not wearing gloves sometimes. Take care

  • @scarface-39
    @scarface-39 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice!👍

  • @vasileseitan6893
    @vasileseitan6893 Před 6 lety +1

    Good job,,,,,,,,,SUPER JOB,,,,,,,,,,,

  • @florens93
    @florens93 Před 8 lety +6

    Great job!!! Could you do a video where you forge a medieval sword please?

  • @chillnow1
    @chillnow1 Před 8 lety +1

    Wow, superb work. Love your tools.

  • @DulishusWaffle
    @DulishusWaffle Před 8 lety +1

    I'm currently doing what I can to learn this method. Absolutely brilliant video!

  • @ozosborne9716
    @ozosborne9716 Před 7 lety +2

    perfect job chap i messed up the cutting edge on my first one and still nowhere near as good as this on number 7

  • @toddellner5283
    @toddellner5283 Před 4 lety +1

    Makes it look easy

  • @user-mv3tr6jx9m
    @user-mv3tr6jx9m Před 6 lety +1

    While some "craftsmen" are engaged in all sorts of elven toothpicks, sane blacksmiths make a solid instrument.

  • @davidlefort4553
    @davidlefort4553 Před 6 lety +1

    Interesting skills

  • @251cchavers
    @251cchavers Před 7 lety +1

    That is awesome. Turned out beautiful as well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @FilipeCzech1986
    @FilipeCzech1986 Před 8 lety +2

    Excellent work..

  • @davidlefort4131
    @davidlefort4131 Před 7 lety +2

    your doing nice work friend

  • @perkelepower
    @perkelepower Před 7 lety +1

    very nice

  • @nizamuddinansari1317
    @nizamuddinansari1317 Před 5 lety

    Very nice

  • @juanpartida7830
    @juanpartida7830 Před 7 lety

    I just subcribe to your channel you really make quality axes
    I cut trees for a living sometimes and I use axes when I am chopping trees down
    I friend gave me an old axe that the opening for the handle is round so you just slide the handle and if the handle breaks you could just make another handle from a tree branch and it's ready to go
    I'm going to post it on my channel right now so you could see
    I would like to have another axe like the one that my friend gave me it's as I easy to replace the handle
    thanks for replying back
    you got my respect man
    it's hard to find quality tools now days
    keep up the good work

  • @MuhammadSaeed-eh9cx
    @MuhammadSaeed-eh9cx Před 5 lety

    Very good

  • @DiHandley
    @DiHandley Před 5 lety

    Tis a thing of great beauty.

  • @iamarawn
    @iamarawn Před 6 lety +1

    This video ended way too early. epic axe!

  • @luisalarcon7060
    @luisalarcon7060 Před 8 lety +2

    hola amigo felicitaciones artesanía pura realmente manejas muy bien tu trabajo atte. desde Alerce región de los lagos chile.

  • @timmothyhart9525
    @timmothyhart9525 Před 7 lety +1

    immediate sub

  • @mattthescreamer177
    @mattthescreamer177 Před 3 lety +1

    Top tier CZcams smiths commenting 👌

  • @monteprovolt2253
    @monteprovolt2253 Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you