would it be possible to make a relatively large axe to what i have seen on some of these pages, one that would be big enough for larger felling and chopping jobs. (a sort of all round axe)

i havnt done that much forging but have someone willing to help me whe has a lot of forging experience (but not in axes...)

ive been going for a couple years a few hours a week

any info on techniques that might be useful appreciated

well a few questions must be asked.
can you forge weld?
can you punch and drift?
how big do you want it to be?(felling axe, broadaxe, hatchet,etc.)
where on earth are you!?

felling /chopping
uk
i can do a bit of forge welding
and not sure

and ive got an old sledge hammer could that be made into an axe or is it to soft??

Where are you in this green and drizzly isle Loenja?

im betting a sledge can make a good axe, you dont really have to forge weld a bit in, you can make it in one peice just make sure you temper properly. its better for a "field axe" not to be to hard so you can sharpen it on the field.i used a 5 1/2 lbs shaft cut of and forged it into a large axe a while back "http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f79/battle-axe-12144/?highlight=battle". not a felling axe but you get the idea.

Various axes are designed for their specific tasks, at least if you want to do that task well. Here is a good design for a felling axe.
--- Ox-Head Double Bit Felling Axe

Also, if I may suggest:

Welcome aboard ...glad to have you.

Clicking on "User CP" at the top of the page and editing your profile to show your location will go a long way towards helping folk close to you find you. IFI is represented by members from more than 50 countries and a lot of info is location specific.

Next to finding someone close to help teach you the craft you can read and talk to folk here. All we ask is the occasional picture of what you're doing.

Frosty

thanks for the links i had already looked at that axe... that was my general plan

and ive updated my location

and as a general tip how would i weld a blade onto the main piece??

im betting a sledge can make a good axe, you dont really have to forge weld a bit in, you can make it in one peice just make sure you temper properly. its better for a "field axe" not to be to hard so you can sharpen it on the field.i used a 5 1/2 lbs shaft cut of and forged it into a large axe a while back "http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f79/battle-axe-12144/?highlight=battle". not a felling axe but you get the idea.

how would i go about welding a blade to the main piece??

Blacksmithing Basics for the Homestead - Google Books

brilliant thanks

look around on youtube there are some good vids on there about making axes

DC

Edit: I find that this is a good link http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/ah637e/AH637E26.htm#TopOfPage

Edited November 22, 200916 yr by DCL