Forging an axe from a farrier’s Rasp

My process for forging a farrier’s rasp into an axe. In this case the 10 I’m making are presentations for a conference

[@alfonsmuller2318]

Great content. I love that you show the results of the steps you take. That helps a lot. Thank you!

[@Lmr6973]

Nice save on the lid! And to anyone who reads this if you need blacksmith tools this guy make the best.

[@Gunny672]

Very efficient build. I like the Dick Dale and The Ventures back ground music. Subscribed!

[@johncannon3593]

I’ve made several of these but I usually insert a piece of steel for extra mass at the bit, usually the prt I cut off. I’ve never even though lot of simply folding that piece over from the start rather than cutting it off and inserting it. Thanks for the great idea!

[@BLD22266]

Thank you for sharing the examples of each step!!! It helps me visually to know how to proceed on my own.

[@shawnmauney200]

This setup is where I want to be.

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

I also wanted to say thank you and that I wish we had more Canadian content on here. It is not possible to just search Canadian made videos as far as I know. Anyhow, Thanks for the demo, crazy awesome to watch you work....

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Great video. Axe look beautiful. I really like the steps shown at end of video through files

[@frontstepforge]

Gurvinder Kau1eß5w1 thank you

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

I love this video. I have watched about 12 times. I tried 6 times today to do a weld. I just folded a 1 X 1/4 flat over on itself, set the forge to 20 psi with the front hole at 4 inches. I left it in various periods of time, because I don't know when it is ready. All the welds failed. Oddly enough, when I tried a bend test, they snapped off like it was cast iron. There was a grain showing on the broken edge. I think I must have burnt it or something. How long does it take to get ready would depend on the size of the steel, I would think. I figured that if it was hot enough to make you wish you had on sun glasses, it must be hot enough. Idk, I will try again tomorrow if I get time to go to the shop. I thought, I was going to have more, "Me" time once I retired. Anyhow, love the video, Thanks....

[@DopedUpManiacs]

from sherwood park been faithfully following you on facebook for a few years and learned of this channel today. love it man keep them coming.

[@frontstepforge]

Thanks for the encouragement !

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

You make it look easy. Thank you for posting this video. I love to watch a professional at work....

[@frontstepforge]

Thanks ken, it was your comment awhile ago that reminded me to post here

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

Ok, I have watched this about 7-8 times. I don't see you spending anytime, grinding and flattening the two surfaces that you are going weld together. It looks like you just ad flux and fold. It seems to me that a great number of people spend so much time cleaning up these surfaces when the forge weld. It really necessary?

[@frontstepforge]

ken Bullock I do for Damascus but not for these axes.. if I haven’t got a solid weld it will likely fail in the heat treatment.