basher Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 thanks for all the kind comments. One thing I particularly like about axes is that they are a broad canvas for playing with intersecting curves.A small change in line can change the whole feel of the axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBrooks Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Very good work sir, I particularly like the pattern welded one 3rd up on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Very axeiting work Basher thanks for sharing. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Basher, Your technique and hand forging precision is inspirining. Your work is excellent . Thank you for putting up the video and I Ilook foreward to seeing the ABANA August package. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Peter76 I think you have the wrong axe basher! I do believe you are mistaking me for Mr Jim Austin ....which is fine by me as he makes a fine axe and video (I am lucky enough to own both!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancho Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Very good work! The diversity of axes is amazing. I especially like the one in the right row second from the botom. It seems to have very harmonic proportions. However pattern welded steel on the edge (while the rest of the body left forged surface )is, in my opinion, questionable. This part of axe is constantly sharpened (if the axe is used in real life) and any pattern will disappear after several strokes on grinding stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 That is some truly gorgeous work Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Very good work! The diversity of axes is amazing. I especially like the one in the right row second from the botom. It seems to have very harmonic proportions. However pattern welded steel on the edge (while the rest of the body left forged surface )is, in my opinion, questionable. This part of axe is constantly sharpened (if the axe is used in real life) and any pattern will disappear after several strokes on grinding stone. looking at the axes, i believe the ones you refer to are pattern welded throughout the whole head, but the edge is the only ground/polished part, therefore the pattern shows more contrast there. have a look at the poll on them, you can see the lines where the layers are distorted in lines. truly wonderful pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34557564 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Wow! The bottom right one is my favorite, I just love the lines! One question though- How do you make the beards on some of them so big? Did you upset the edge area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wow! The bottom right one is my favorite, I just love the lines! One question though- How do you make the beards on some of them so big? Did you upset the edge area? yes! I upset and then have a very steep fullering tool on my 1/2 massey to draw out the beard. I tend to lose an inch of the material back into its self (as an average) before I punch or shape the axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Very nice axes and the description of your process is helpful. While I may never forge such implements knowing how you do it is another tool in my mental tool kit. Thank you. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Iron Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Noob question here, but what is the purpose of drawing ears out on an axe head? Is it to displace the force put on the axe handle to a larger area? Or mainly looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Iron Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Also very inspiring work sir. I completely agree with the comment about how much canvas an axe gives you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert A Rasch Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm partial to the lowest left piece. Looks like something a "Provincial" like myself would have carried. Thanks for sharing! Regards, Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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