Gobae Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I was looking at these DVD's Forging a Viking Bearded Axe http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006OBC5D4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=5T6E8LBDPU1X&coliid=I1C5DD5K0IJV5Z Forging a Viking-Age Broad Axe http://www.amazon.com/Forging-Viking-Age-Broad-Axe-Austin/dp/B00PW9WDKE/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1422470187&sr=1-1&keywords=forging+a+viking-age+broad+axe Does anyone have experience with them? Is there a significant difference between the two processes, such that having both is helpful? Are there any other Axe making tutorials that are better? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Contact him and ask. Google James Austin Blacksmith and it'll take you to his site. Jim has been studying, practicing and developing this curriculem for a couple of years now. Currently he's teaching a class making Viking style hammers, soft iron bodies with welded steel faces. A buddy is taking the class next week (and crashing on my couch). I've heard Austin speak on this field of study, viking axes/hammers. There's a wealth of knowledge he has to impart. I don't think you could go wrong with either DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobae Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes, I'd already been to his site before I asked here. The reason why I prefered to ask here is to get opinions from end-viewers to see what they thought of the DVD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalanton Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have Jim Austin's asymmetric axe video, and it is very well done, shows clearly every step and has some good tips on tempering and getting a good weld through the eye. It shows the tools needed for making an axe with a striker, so you will have to modify a bit to do one without a striker. The video is professionally produced and i had one question to bother Jim about, and he was happy to shoot an email back at me, so I appreciated the customer support. Mark aspery has a YouTube video that shows a wood axe being made with a symmetric wrap that is 3 min. Long and an excellent primer for the more complex Viking axe form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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