Man the foresight to cast those tig rods was incredible. Kudos! Looks great!

@Watchyn_Yarwood

2 ай бұрын

Would have never thought of that!

@williammaxwell1919

2 ай бұрын

​@Watchyn_Yarwood you and me both

@Hellsong89

2 ай бұрын

Nah just experience in both welding with tig and foundry work. One solves a issue of another.

Because of your I've bought a 3d printer and built a furnace. Thank you, brother.

@SupremeDoge35

2 ай бұрын

Because of *you

@robinson-foundry

2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I’m glad to hear it!

@Hoolahups

2 ай бұрын

@@SupremeDoge35 bro stfu mans just had a typo

@znefas

2 ай бұрын

​@@SupremeDoge35they probably meant to say "because of your videos"

@Mdg87

2 ай бұрын

I think he meant to say, "Because of your sick vidz brah, I bought a 4d printer."

The trap for sparks on the grinder is genius, looks so much better than a bucket of nasty water on the floor 🤮. Love the videos 🥰❤️

@lazarusrex9545

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, id' love to see a video on ow that was made.

@ValTek_Armory

2 ай бұрын

looks like simple stovepipe material with a jar added to the end. @@lazarusrex9545

@greerbriggs8421

2 ай бұрын

gotta catch the sparks to reuse them later, otherwise it's just a waste

@eccomi21

2 ай бұрын

@@greerbriggs8421The spark jar

@patriciusvunkempen102

2 ай бұрын

why you so mean to me bucket :c

0:28 3D Printing is a revolution for making casting molds, easily. An accurate, reliable form with little effort.

The spark collector is genius! This way you always have some spare sparks at hand👍

Sand in a crate process never gets old

Making the little tig filler sticks out of the same alloy wad a genius idea mate! Well done indeed! 👍

A bronze wedge would have looked cool but I love this project. Great job.

@Enterprising_Aim

2 ай бұрын

Bronze wedge, and a bronze endcap for the handle would be nice touches.

@itoibo4208

2 ай бұрын

it looks like it needed a groove along the edge of the steel to support it from side to side. Although he did put in that little hoop of steel, this looks like it will 100% move sideways if used as an axe a few times. very good looking art piece, though.

@MisterBones2910

Ай бұрын

@@itoibo4208 The pressure from the differential expansion and contraction of the metals might make it a more secure joint than you'd expect. For example look at the Canadian 2 dollar coin, after some early problems with the center falling out because of just how cold it gets up here were fixed they're generally very durable. Only way to tell would be to make a less-nice one and give it a good torture test.

@itoibo4208

Ай бұрын

@@MisterBones2910 maybe. One common action of an axe is to pull the handle sideways to split things. I feel like this would start coming loose after doing that several times. There are also side forces from just hitting things slightly off. I realize this is an art piece, and it is beautiful, but I would be afraid to actually use it, because it might be ruined fairly quickly. As you said, a test would be nice.

@MisterBones2910

Ай бұрын

@@itoibo4208 I'm a welder so I've got a good amount of experience with thermal expansion in metal, while I can obviously guarantee nothing I'd personally feel quite safe using it. Keep in mind that it's the same sort of pressure joint (not the dovetail, just the expansion part) that holds the head of the axe on the haft, at least when it's cut down flush with the head. The only worry I might have is if the bronze began to deform, but it's got quite a bit of meat to it and I'd imagine you'd notice it happening before it came off and took a bite out of your shin.

I think the steel really sets it apart...MUCH stronger and can be sharpened much easier than the bronze! Plus the two tone of the axe is incredibly beautiful! Love the shape of the handle and the overall look...DEFINITELY a beautiful piece! Keep em coming!!!!

@TheMaskedArcanum

2 ай бұрын

I also wonder if this axe would be surprisingly usable since it's not uncommon to use soft steel for the body and hard steel for the blade to get the best of both worlds. I suppose the only issue would be a crack between the two, but that extra loop seems to be more than enough to stop that

@MediocreNed

2 ай бұрын

@@TheMaskedArcanum I'm more worried about galvanic corrosion, aluminum and steel do not like to be touching each other. Maybe the copper will prevent said corrosion but I don't know enough about metallurgy to be sure.

@TheMaskedArcanum

2 ай бұрын

@@MediocreNed Looking it up, the steel he used is a low-alloy steel, and likely has an anodic index of -0.85, and apparently aluminum bronze with his proportions might have one around -0.35. That's a 0.5 volt difference, which from what I can gather means it needs temp and humidity control to be fine long term. Aluminum bronze itself is fairly great at being corrosion resistant, but it'd be much lower maintenance if he flipped his ratios since aluminum casting alloys have a -0.95. Then it'd be fit for harsh environments.

@MediocreNed

2 ай бұрын

@@TheMaskedArcanum So it won't corrode at the dovetail joint like I was worried about but it will be more vulnerable to patina/rust overall? If so, as long the axe is oiled it should be fine, tedious but doable.

@aikonlatigid

2 ай бұрын

There is no such thing metal like aluminium in the bronze age, it was tin & lead back then

So nice to see someone who still uses old school machinist tools and measuring instruments. My dad was a machinist, my grandfather a carpenter. This video was like watching both craftsmen at once.

@dallenpowell2745

2 ай бұрын

That's awesome! We're opposites. My grandfather is a machinist and my dad is a carpenter. It's cool that we both ended up here to watch this beautiful creation come together.

Absolutely beautiful. I really enjoy seeing young men create not only beautiful, but useful tools.

The merging of colors and materials plus mechanical interlock is work of art.

Beautiful. It has me imagining a version with fleur-de-lis in place of the dovetails.

@AnthonyIlstonJones

2 ай бұрын

A most vicious and beautiful idea, I like it.

an absolute work of art true craftsmanship at its finest

It looks beautiful! It's great to see how organized you are with your tools and the attention to detail that you put in each project. Hope to see more!

awesome techniques. I love casting bronze against anything silver- the seams are magical. Great idea for letting the bronze cast over the seam as well as the extra loop welded onto the steel. Just awesome

Hi, blacksmith here: I really like the concept! Unfortunately that hardening you did was WAY too cold. The entire piece has to be glowing at least dark red, you can check with a magnet: as long as it is magnetic it is still too cold. Also there is a high chance that the casting got the steel too warm again to retain any hardness that would have been there

@fishman2586

2 ай бұрын

I do agree about the quinch temp and you could be right about removing the heat treat with the bronze but I figure with the amount of steel there and the bronze only touching the back it should only temper the back abit and not the whole piece of steel but could be wrong, its possible that using an induction heater to only heat the edge of the steel and harding it after its been casted could work better but youd need an induction heater to get that controled of heat placement

@anvilsbane2196

2 ай бұрын

Also a smith, I had the same concerns. It is super cool to look at, but my hangup is our predecessors didn’t make axes this way for a reason. Not saying it CAN’T be done, but alot of work to make it correctly.🙂

@billynomates920

2 ай бұрын

oh. that axe looks nice. click. what an interesting video. i wonder if other commenters agree? "hi, blacksmith here, dark red, anealing, glass transition temp, something something" down the rabbit hole i go! 😄

@neil356

2 ай бұрын

Only aesthetic improvement for me would be a bronze wedge.

@suprememasteroftheuniverse

2 ай бұрын

You forgot the most important part that seems goes over all the forging channel's heads: galvanic corrosion. That axe will just crumble to dust but what do I know? Nothing about lame channels and their quest for the daily trend.

Beautiful work, lovely axe head! The dovetail is a great idea. As a woodworker, 2 things I'd have done differently about the handle: 1- use a sturdier wood than walnut, like ash, white maple or hickory, walnut is a bit fragilw if you mean to actually use the axe 2- finish the surface with a card scraper instead of sandpaper, it gives more of a sheen after oiling, whereas sanding has a more "dull/mate" look, which might make sense if meant as a showpiece. 🙂

@zenhydra

2 ай бұрын

On a handle as short as that I don't think walnut will be an issue, and I don't imagine it's going to see a lot of hard use. On anything longer, or on a tool that's going to be a workhorse, I agree with you.

@Yaboyycrunch

2 ай бұрын

@@zenhydra yeah i agree, and a lot of things people forget it grain orientation. and if its just a showpiece then this little hatchet is fine but I worry about the eye deforming

@drmusrudloff

2 ай бұрын

@@Yaboyycrunch that head will be loose within the first 3 uses, the eye wasnt seated properly, it hits the bottom of the handle before even getting snug in the eye, you can see he just push it on by hand

@Yaboyycrunch

Ай бұрын

@@drmusrudloff yup

I adore your videos when they drop. Only a few a year, but always top quality. I'm proud of you for how your skills have improved over time too.

Man i wont be able to cast metal in an apartment but i'm living that life through your videos

I wouldn’t change a thing. You are an artisan of the highest level. I LOVE this axe and I’m envious of your supreme skill.

I just want to say, that I appreciate the effort to pre-harden the axe, but there is a 0% chance that it stayed hardened after casting. Especially not when you preheated it as well. But other than that, Beautiful work. I would suggest that you edge quench it with a torch after you cast it. If you’re careful you wont melt any brass. Great work!

Those pin holes in the cast to make pins/slug to fill in the voids was very thoughtful… loved the idea. Very good.

Just to second what Natedawg said, thanks to your videos, i found out how approachable something like sand casting is. It's one of my favorite hobbies now. I made half the Christmas presents i gave away last year, and I'm making my own tools for the garden now. Thanks, man.

New frames need analyzing; click Analyze.

@mattke5etc

2 ай бұрын

@6:38

@boiboi505

2 ай бұрын

New frames need analyzing; click Analyze.

@SethKotta

2 ай бұрын

@@boiboi505 New frames need analyzing; click Analyze.

If anyone asks us, it was perfect the first time, no problems LOL. Turned out great.

What a beautiful axe you made. Walnut is my favourite wood to work. The colors are perfect.

This is definitely my favorite of all your projects on this channel! This isn't too different in concept from the way a lot of axes were made historically, with a mostly iron head and a steel edge forge welded together. Putting the steel in the mold and casting around it is such a cool idea too! The dovetail turned out amazing, and I love how the steel and bronze look together.

That is an astonishingly beautiful axe.

I've not yet seen something like this. This axe is an absolute beauty without loosing any functionality. I love it.

Next-level craftsmanship. Meticulous attention to detail. Nicely done.

You are a very patient and talented artist and craftsman. The axe is a work of art! Very impressive!!

Great project! It's cool seeing how you've expand both your craftsmanship skills and your workshop over the years.

Wow, more art that function. Beautiful and magnificent.

Wow Dude, this axe was rad! Thank you for taking us along for the ride. 👍😎🇦🇺

This man knows a thing or two! As soon as I saw your spark collector I started taking notes but I would never have thought to include tig wire in the original mold. It would occur to me that I might want to cast some with leftovers but putting those holes in there is genius.

Awesome work. I love how you combined 3-D printing, steel shaping, sand casting Bronze, and woodworking into one project. And it looks sooo good. Well done my friend!👏👏👏

Good work! You should try making a dovetail pickaxe as well but have say the left side be steel and the right side be aluminum bronze. Would be cool to see the dovetail "armory" grow

I really like that belt grinder setup, never seen one with a catch tube like that before.

Great work, I like how you showed the first attempt and then the fix.

I smiled at that. When you used the same colour hammer to put the wedge in. Great job

Love the steel tip idea and the dovetails. Beautiful piece.

What a creative mind, and very practical at that. Awesome job. What a beauty.

This is true passion we need more of this in todays world

Absolutly amazing 100 times better than that just random damascus stuff. 10/10 great job!

A work of art. Beautiful.

That is pretty slick! I like the difference between the metals, really stands out. Walnut handle is cool, too!

Reminds me of a dwemer axe. I need this. ❤ it's a work of art

the ocd inside my head tells me its wants to see the axe polished to a mirror finish. and always love this kind of crafting video.thank you verry much for the entertainment

Fantastic work. Great to see all the steps and the re-casting.

Great result. Nice job. It's easy to see your improvement over time, which is really helpful.

Well thought out, and well executed. Love that Grizzly!

Very simple yet elegant design

Superb work on that handle. Clearly took a ton of time and a lot of patience.

That's beautiful, excellent work! Yes, I would love to see it incorporated into other projects!

I think it's a genuine work of art, Bravo!!!

Love the project and some of your innovative techniques shown here, including your catchment jar below the belt sander, very clever!

man I really really really like that hatchet you made. Very inspiring for someone like me who has know previous knowledge or expierence in doing that type of work. Glad that it turned out well for you.

Seeing you hold the hammer by the middle of its handle @7:45 reminds me of when I was doing my toolmaking apprenticeship at the Ford UK Apprentice Training School at Harrold Hill in Essex. We rarely saw the boss of us all, but he had a workshop at the end of one of the workshops, so one day when walking through the workshop he say an apprentice using a hammer as you were. So he took the hammer and cut off the rest of the handle telling the apprentice that you _always_ hold a hammer by the end of its handle. I am 74 now, and long since retired, and I am not sure I agree with him as I am sure there have been times when I used a hammer that way. On the other hand, I have just counted, and I have fifteen, all different, hammers in my toolbox, so I'd argue that if I found myself wanting to use a hammer holding the middle of its handle, then I was probably using the wrong hammer.

@constantinbarbu.

2 ай бұрын

i find that swinging a hammer just to hit something hard, its best to use the end of the handle, but for a more delicate or finer approach the middle or any other part is preferable for balance and control, and thats what i do mainly because i dont have many hammers of diffrent dimensions

@Watchyn_Yarwood

2 ай бұрын

Just out of high school, I worked on a crew building corrals, cattle pens and fences from wood and wire all over Texas and Oklahoma. Try hammering a nail or staple into oak wood and you'll soon learn the only way that's gonna happen is if you hold the hammer on the end.

@vaelophisnyx9873

2 ай бұрын

middle for control, end for maximum leverage

dude this video I was kinda suspicious of the thumb nail and then I watched it it was the actual thing you made awesome work keep it up I'm am dropping a sub because of this one

Absolutely beautiful workmanship. I am an old long time design & production engineer and I am impressed.

another awesome project. love how you incorporated joinery into the design

Love it. No chance I'll ever do anything like it, but really good to watch.

Wow, that thing looks fantastic

incredible work of art and impressive skills in metal and woodworking.

What an amazing project. Beautiful!

I love hatchets and axes. Your work is so complex but easy to understand and appreciate. I watched two of your videos in a row and enjoyed the watch. You have a way with metal and wood. Keep up the good work and thank you for the entertainment and education.

Fantastic, interesting, great final results.

The collector you made for the belt grinder is super cool!

Gorgeous craftsmanship!

That's a freaking work of art!

An absolute work of art!

love the walnut and bronze combo

This thing looks SICK!

Beautiful craftsmanship (and design).

Absolutely Stunning

The tick welding idea with the same alloy was brilliant! Worked well. Finished product looked gorgeous too :)

Those colours and the joints really remind me of The Legend of Zelda

Now that's a beauty, like an item from a game.

It's a BEAUTIFUL effort. Thank you.

A double edge sword with this same design would look amazing

That's freaking awesome. Super cool! Looked great and seemed like it went very well, obviously worked extremely well at axe stuff

Phenomenal! Love your videos. A true craftsman at work. 👏👏👏

that is one of the coolest works ive seen so far

The dovetail look is so satisfying when it's a perfect fit

I said it once, and I will say it again, you are an Artist, your work is extremely well done. Keep using that brain to think up new and different things to do. Oh, and you have a GREAT work shop.

Excellent, with skills like that you could build anything

That turned out very well. I do watch a lot of videos about projects much like this, and I constantly find myself asking the same question, "don't any of these guy own a milling machine or a router table". Yes, it turned out well with the hand tools, BUT.

Sir that axe is nothing but pure beauty and really well made video. Great work 👏🏻

WOW that is incredible , brilliant job , awesome workmanship .

Wow! That is absolutely beautiful work!

You never cease to amaze me!

Very nice. The process you used was well thought out!

Amazing work Mr. Robinson! I love this design!

The nicest looking axe I’ve ever seen 👏👏

Looks fantastic. Great funish on both head and handle.

Beautiful work. Display this one and chop wood with a store bought.

Very smart making fill rods like that.

Incredible, young man. Pass that gift onto some on else, least it be lost

Beautiful work great craftmanship .something this nice needs your makers mark.thanks for the video