MAKING A CAMP AXE!!! 4WOF Week 4
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That little dialogue after the miss-hit really warmed my heart with how wholesome it was.
Pretty sure it was a more passive aggressive "you OK?" - as if to say TF you doing mate, concentrate...
@@gavinhuckstepp582 Could be, or it could be that hitting things wrong can hurt your hands at a minimum, let alone if something chips off and goes flying, so he was actually concerned.
the music beats line up with the hits. this takes so much skill and time which goes to show how much effort these guys put into the vids
Too true
its one of the little things that got me hooked to his videos way back when he was still in the UK. Always had great videography.
Turned out good Alec!
You're the reason I subbed to Alec, when you guys made that axe together. Good times!
@@HaUsSssss I thought it was a bushcraft knife they made
@@phoff5850 I saw an episode where they made a hatchet, I think he's been in a couple videos
"It's the price of entry." Well-said, Alec! 👍⚒💪👊
2:00 holy crap look at the guy on the right, he must be at least 5ft tall
I am so confused by Alec's counting skills 😂
...... metric
no one you know here what?
Must be that Monty Python influence...
@@oscarpeters5309 he was doing the count down in metric. (Its a metric vs imperial joke)
@@nooneyouknowhere6148 wtf you talking about haha
Maybe much like you have done with medieval weapons you should study up on some the history and patterns of axes and re create them in future projects. There is a rich world wide history of axe patterns.
A Sparth axe would be wonderful!
Please finally do a proper team introduction with everyone that has joined your team.
I've been asking for months!
But this is the Alec Steele show.
I second that! If he's good enough to swing a hammer, he deserves an introduction.
@@snarf552000 sorry dude, but by that logic you wouldn't get to see Will either.
And I kind of doubt that you want that
5, 4, 2, it’s blade forging time ... NEEDS TO BE A SHIRT NOW.
So enjoyed your middle comment on challenging yourself with process and comfort boundaries. That's what I do with re/up-cycled materials constantly. Rock on!
I think Alec's words about improvement, process, and the value of planning are really important. Also important is the attitude (which I think Alec Steele has,) that one must regard "mistakes," "failures," etc., with a kind of objectivity, serenity, even joy, for they represent a moment in our lives, a step along the way, a day in the journey. The journey is who we are. maybe. i'm no philosopher.
I love axes, Alec, i hope you forge some more. Make a hewing axe!
inspired by the genuine care and patience displayed at the mis-hit. I tend to get in the zone during work and can end up a bit cranky at mistakes, gonna make an effort to emulate that more in my work.
Alec needs a "Five Four Two" maker's mark to stamp on his sillier or messed up projects XD
*"FIVE, FOUR, TWO, IT'S BLADE FORGING TIME!!!"*
I need a 5-4-2 blade forging time t shirt
Or to stamp on his Stelter =:0)
5-4-2-err-3
My dad was an apprentice under Bryan the man you said helped you to learn more about blacksmithing i remember helping him use the blowers to work the forge at the time in Brandon Mississippi
Am I alone in the feeling that Alec should keep the challenges going? Maybe not with prizes all the time, but a cool little how to video and off we go. It's been awesome trying to replicate the idea while making it creative and my own.
Either way, thank you so much Alec! These 4 weeks have been amazing fun to watch and join.
Everyone at night : sleeps
My Phone at 4am: LADIES AND GENETELMEN WELCOME BACK TO THE WORKSHOP!!!!
I'm gonna go ahead and say it, I love your attitude about things. Mistakes...no big deal we learn from them. Accidents...as long as everyone is safe we are good to go! Love the content and keep up the great work and attitude.
Regarding camping axes, I have a preference for multiple functions and a thin blade for light weight and easy cutting. When you camp, unless you intend on splitting wood, a thin blade is very useful for chopping nice branches, very small trees, and a hammer back is great for everything you need to hit but don't need to cut. Also, a small reverse hook blade beneath the chin of a thin axe is good for cutting rope/cord/fishing line(not essential, but a nice luxury to have).
I can say that The axe you made is quite in line with my tastes. Very lovely.
Looks like a great axe! I use an Estwing at work to blaze trees while surveying property lines on logging projects.
There’s something so gratifying about how you lined those hammer blows up with the music. Great stuff here.
“Sharp hammer” why does that make so much sense???
Whoever is doing the music and video editing deserves a pay raise.
15 years old. I recently started on my rasp knife project. It's coming out really well. Chamfer done on 1 side. 1 to go. Handle made out of oak and rosewood. Finger grooves in the handle and all. Gonna make a leather sheethe
You said that with so much confidence the first time you didn't know what you did wrong 😂. " 5..4..2.. its blade forging time!"
Alec, your energy and your big heart is something really inspiring!
The materials you have on the site are great! One thing i would love to know more about would be some finishes for steel that can prevent rust? I have made some bottle openers for friends, but soon it turns out they are rusting quite easily.
A good ole battle of Stelter vs Steele would be awesome. Missing those!!
I think it's time for another quenching tank. Really cool hatchet/camping axe! Looking forward to this challenge.
THANK YOU! I’ve been waiting to make myself a throwing axe for a while now and this has given me lots of useful tips. I’m looking forward to start on a new project!
Would love to see you guys venture into crucible steel and make something with it :) Crucible steel leaves such a gorgeous and different pattern every time
Enjoyed the thinking that goes into the function of an axe. Axes are the line between traditional tool and weapon. You have spent a lot of time making swords and knives which is cool, but how about a series of Axes? There are so many types of axes for different applications and I would find it quite interesting to reflect on how you go about making any tool (or weapon) for it's specific role.
Nice!!! I've just gotten into researching vintage axes and hatchets, and restoring a few. Been wonder if you'd ever make one soon, and you delivered :)
The info site you created is amazing. Thank you guys!
What a challenge this has been! Thank you for launching it, i was having a blast in participating. 😁
For the next time, i would like to see some more beginner-friendly challenges. I did okay on the botlle opener. The tongs... still working on those today 😅 and for the hammer, i only had a ground one to send in. Would be nice, if the learning curve was a little steeper.
Keeo up the awesome content! 😁
The information on the website is amazing. Keep it up Alec!
That's a nice ax there Alec! Well done! Thank you for sharing this with us. 👍😁
I love your videos, and you have inspired me to start forging. My first forge will be done this next Monday.
I think one of the major issues for people new to forging, and even those that have been forging for years, is the order of operations when you get into forging shapes that you don't typically forge, and this causes a breakdown in progress. I've seen people, and even done it myself, give up on projects because they got bogged down by not knowing how to break down the order of operations for a specific shape. It can become complex and confusing. But I find getting a chalk board or even just a sheet of paper, and filling out the steps:
1. draw the beginning shape
2. draw the next shape to work toward
3. and the next,
4. etc.
And try to come up with the best steps possible, and in which order, for getting to a certain goal. Sit down and think about what would be best to do first and then go from there, making sure you don't get snagged up by doing something first that will make doing the next step more difficult, or if a first step will make a later step easier. But the main thing, at least at first, is to just jump in and do some work and get a feel for what it all entails, get comfortable with it (some blacksmiths have to do this after going a while without forging) and just make something random, just move the metal and get used to the work.
Great video. Would be cool to see more of the forged to finish stuff.
Two small suggestions I have for hanging an axe head, putting a handle on an axe, is when driving the handle into the axe head it is much more effective to hold the handle of the axe upside down and hit the bottom of the axe handle with a mallet. Instead of the axe head popping off like you might think it actually drives the handle into the axe. Another suggestion for properly hanging an axe head is to have one or two small metal wedges driving into the eyelet of the axe handle at the top perpendicular to the wooden wedge, this allows for the expansion of the wood forward and backward in addition to the expansion of the wood side to side for a much tighter and sturdier fit.
Alex i just recently started forging and you have been a big inspiration for me and thank you for making videos for us to enjoy.
You've been a huge inspiration in my life and i would like to start forging soon
Absolutely great camp ax size- great to strap on saddle for the trail
If you guys want to see Will then follow his Instagram. He streams constantly and always showing his work. We been asking him to do his own thing and blow up. 🤙
Whats about Will? Havent seen him for quite a while.
I was wondering the same thing maybe hes with Sam????
He is at home cuz yknow corona
@@jakobwidh4851 if that's the reason then why is that other guy there striking for him and someone is there on the camera?
Isn’t that Will walking through the shot at 5:20?!?
@@billk.7889 it was for sure
Honestly, this challenge is a lot of fun. I like how it challenges to test our capabilities and limits as well as where to improve in our work(s) :)
Thank you Alec, this has been an awesome 3 weeks sovar. @alecsteele I am very excited to try and attempt this weeks challenge to make an hatchet.
I do not have a striker, but i make a plan. Can't wait to start
You need to send an anvil to the boys at How Ridiculous so you can have a real Anvil Drop!
Could you please make a video describing different metal types and their uses?
I'm not a blacksmith and it wouldn't actually help me in my day-to-day, I am just really interested and love learning about the whole process!
Did Alec say “Anvil DROP”…? …from how high up, and onto what? I can’t wait for that one🤪🤣
I’ve seen this one... it doesn’t work out well for the coyote.
@@effectivetactics422 well played sir
Camp axes are ... Fabulous!
Dude I'm amazed how even you taking off a belt from the rack looks awesome hats off to your team
are the forge doors working like they should yet?
You, my friend, are asking the real questions.
I don't see a bucket full of stone hanging from a puley ;) so it must be fine
That will be covered in "Making The Forge Doors Part 174"
Fantastic build!
Would love to see a Hammer with the handle made of yew like an english longbow. Sapwood facing front and Heartwood facing back might have a pleasent kind to hands spring.
(Sure you could barter with a bowyer) Cheers for the learning
Do you have a shop for the stuff you make?
Edit: nvm, I found your shop and my debit card told me to run
Hey Alec, I’m a big fan from Brazil. Your videos are saving my quarantine. Thank you so so much my man! 👊👊
i'm so proud all of you are wearing ear protection.
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'too many people out there that think like "if you can't handle the sound you're not a real man"
I'd love to see you guys making a timbersports competition axe, you know, these shiny razor sharp woodblock-killers. Wouldn't that be WONDERFUL? Who's with me? ;)
Hi Alec, I love your videos, and particularly loved your katana a few years a go. So i have a suggestion. Please could you make a russian cossack sword? They are really cool. Similar to katana, just a different handle. Thanks!!!
First of all, love the channel. Pleased your not just a one trick pony and are now doing a multitude of engineering projects. I love the shape of that axe. Think the handle would just look so much better with abit of oil to set of the hickory. Not so keen on the blacksmiths finish. Have a great week guys
Ok, my hobby is woodworking so this is a bit of a pet-peeve for me. Would you quit blackening every wood handle you put on your projects? Wood has some wonderful grain qualities and you burning them obscures the beauty of the wood!
Alec: "If Liam is going to start making hammers, I'm going to start making axes!"
Unfortunately I don't have a forge but what I do have is an old iron Bowie knife. Some bogg Oak and the little bit of tools that I'm going to use to put it back together. A little restoration project
When are the anvils going to go up on the website. :) btw you content is amazing keep up the magnificent work .
I love your work and I hope you keep going on true the hard times in the world thx
I like it! I was worried you would take all the Forging marks out of it, but you didn't :) looks sweet!
Thanks for this contest alec. I had a blast competing in it. You should do more of them only make it so people like me with limited supplies can have a fair shot at winning. Great fun though.
Hey the music was on point today.
Not gonna lie...if Alec started making that axe I'd totally buy one!!
Perfect video, since I'm also working on a battle axe. I don't forge it, I'm drilling and cutting it from an old axe head, but hey better than nothing :D
I have always loved the rough forged look.......though sometimes it can cause more problems in the future but thats only if no one takes care of it
Love your work! Keep it up!!!
Mr. Steele is always kicking Axe!👍🔥
We need more live shows please!
You guys always amaze me.
I think it would be nice to see if you would forge a wildfire tool. There are different classic designs or even new innovative ones. And in the end you could give it away to some department. I think it would be a fun little project.
No matter what happens Alec; please never ever change.
Very nice. Looks great!
Love watching all your videos! I don't know if you have any interest but I would love to see you build a traditional-style barone. Maybe in Damascus
"It's BLADE FORGING TIME"
"Did that look cool?" Lol I like that you guys left that in. You're a good dude Alec, don't let anyone tell you any different. Lol and yes it was cool.
Alec out here putting in work, this is the content I signed up for
Alec: this time on 2
Also Alec : 5,4,3 it’s blade forging time
i love the painted auto hammer! so bad ass
Loved the blues and rock music in today's video. I know there's always a link to the site from which you get your music but is there any chance of at least mentioning the artist or track?
I'm sure many others would love to have access to a lot of the music used.
Nice axe by the way, and a great little interlude about practice and finding your way. Applicable to many other life situations as well.
Liam Hoffman’s time to shine
Beautiful job on the head. Not a fan of the flame blackened handle though. I like the normal wood tone.
Cheers
As we all know, Alec is renowned for his math skills. The "5, 4, 2" was actually carefully calculated.
3) 5 - 0 = 5
2) 5 - 1 = 4.
1) 4 - 2 = 2.
0) 2 - 3 = -1.
Counting for intellectuals.
Or he just forgot "numbers are hard"
love this channel! keep it up!
Steele Gang Ouh!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Excellent Work
My buddy Conrad won! Congratulations dude!
Oh Alec, you're back.
I didn't mind the other host, but I enjoy your material/content more.
Alec, i don’t know about others but I would definitely buy one of those axes if you ever decide to make more. You should also make a leather blade protector or sheath for the axe
Huge fan keep up the great work!
You should make a flaming hammer. where its made of a really heat conductive metal so as you forge with it. it starts glowing
Beautiful axe!! Next time leave a wood colored line at the top under the head. Great axe
Alec is never going to see this but you don't have to place your axe head on anything while hanging it, you just snug it up so when you lift it doesn't fall off then hitting the palm swell with a mallet will drive the handle into the head without the possibility of damaging your axe head on a hard surface or vise versa
That stricking guy is really tall!
LOL I thought this was dedicated to the Wings Of Fire comic for a sec, and dragons fit right in at a blacksmith shop too!
A camp Axe for pride month, love it!