Bearded axe

[PederVisti]

Hi there!

I am currently working on a slightly different axe, i have always wanted to make some larger axes, and so i thought i would give it a go!
The starting material was 50x10x180mm mild steel, the cunstruction method was symmetric wrap with an 80crv2 edge insert!
i started by forging the center down to 10x30mm:



Then some marking of the poll and cheeks.

After this i forged out the cheeks and folded over to get ready to weld the body to itself:



then fast forward through a few mistakes (including forgetting to take pictures ) and here i am now:



Edge length is right at 125mm (5") and thats about the most that will fit in my kiln.



Unfortunately i ended up with a weld flaw right at the eye, i tried to repair it but didn't succeed since at that time the cheeks were so thin i couldn't get a welding heat on the area without burning the eye :huh:
I will still finish it, and hang it on the wall or something, to remind me of the mistake

Any feedback would be appreciated

Peder Visti

 

[HillBill]

Nice profile, i like axes with a long bit.

Shame about the flaw. But these things happen... always sucks when you've put a good few hours into something and it doesn't turn out how you'd hoped. Can relate to that!!

 

[woof]

It looks good despite the flaw, so I look forward to seeing your second axe of this style.

Rob

 

[PederVisti]

Nice profile, i like axes with a long bit.

Shame about the flaw. But these things happen... always sucks when you've put a good few hours into something and it doesn't turn out how you'd hoped. Can relate to that!!

Thanks! I always try to get right back on the horse when i mess things up, but atleast one learns a thing or two every time!

It looks good despite the flaw, so I look forward to seeing your second axe of this style.

Rob

Thanks alot!

 

[Wayland]

Nice shape, I like beardies.

Shame about the flaw, I can relate to how that feels too.

 

[petrochemicals]

It's pretty eneoughh to be a showpiece axe so I should't worry about the flaw. I like the fact that the blade beard is the same thickness without a taper. A very art deco axe!

 

[VaughnT]

Very nice work. I wouldn't worry about the weld flaw as I'm pretty sure the ax will still fell plenty of trees as it is. Might not be perfect, but I bet it will outlast anyone wanting to use it.

 

[PederVisti]

Thanks alot for the comments and encouragement! Here is what too fast of a quench looks like when done to a laminated axe=



An axe is often used to split, this time it was the other way around!



i already forged out another one to compensate for the grief! this time with my trusted ck60 edge insert!

Peder Visti

 

[VaughnT]

With two edges, you should be able to chop down a tree in half the time. Right?