JRigoni Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This is my take on forging a colonial axe using bowtie construction. One of the benefits of this is shape is when you want to use wrought iron for the body of the axe. The high carbon bit is 1075. Many thanks to Peter Ross for the starting dimensions. Anyhow, here is my video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiack Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Keep the videos coming. I really enjoy seeing your work. Oh, nice axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Jon, Very Nice! Thank you for the video! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 That's a great axe and interesting video especially the fact you are using a small gas forge . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 That turned out really nice. For those like myself who don't know the dimensions, would you mind sharing them? I'm tryin to find them but haven't found anythin just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRigoni Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Here are the dimensions: 1/2"x2"x11" flat bar. The divisions are 3" on each side for the blade, 2" for the cheeks, leaving 1" for the poll. I use a small round file to set my marks on each side. You can use the edge of the anvil to make your starting depressions. On my website I show one being forged using just the anvil and similar progression photos. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks, I'll give those measurements a try. I've tried other before and they never look right but yours look amazing so I'll try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRigoni Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 You can adjust the length of the blade by how much of a wedge bit you put in there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thats Hot... Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I have to say, I've really been enjoying your videos on YouTube. You do very clean work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD MAX Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 You do good work. It is mind boggling how primitive my shop is to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalanton Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 very clean forging and well produced video. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 might try making one tomorrow. littleblacksmith that is after I make all of the tooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I just realized that you'll be at the steephollow February open forge next Saturday forging this axe! look foreword to seeing you. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRigoni Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks everybody. Yep, if you are in the Houston area this Saturday, I will be forging this axe at the mini conference at Steephollow forgeworks in Bryan, Tx. See the HABA website for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Looking forward to seeing the demonstration. The meeting at Steephollow Forgeworks is always a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 see yall there today! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah k Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 That thing is so precise it almost looks like it was cnc very nice finished product an video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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