How to polish an Axe WITHOUT power tools

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French River Woodworks

French River Woodworks

6 жыл бұрын

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@u.sonomabeach6528
@u.sonomabeach6528 3 жыл бұрын
Alot of people commenting on how much faster and easier it would have been with power tools. Some people don't have power tools and specifically search out videos like these. Also, when you get finished with a project like this it is so rewarding when done by hand. Some people just enjoy the aesthetics of doing it this way. Lastly, some people love having one arm look like Popeyes and the other arm looking like Olive-oil's!
@sloaneisenbart9347
@sloaneisenbart9347 2 жыл бұрын
i found a big 2.5" anchor bolt at the tesla plant going up in austin TX. im wanting to do this with it and use it as a paper weight. could not have made a better video myself.
@amberhartzog9851
@amberhartzog9851 2 жыл бұрын
Using mechanical equipment can be faster but doing something quickly dose not always mean it is done properly.
@judylloyd7901
@judylloyd7901 Жыл бұрын
Olive Oyl* 😊😊
@Biggchad
@Biggchad 8 ай бұрын
I completely agree. If I’m doing it for someone else or doing it knowing I’m going to sell the finished product, I’d prefer to use a buffer machine. But things I plan to keep in the collection I like to do by hand I enjoy knowing I put the time and effort into it more.
@u.sonomabeach6528
@u.sonomabeach6528 8 ай бұрын
@@Biggchad for sure. When I ‘restored’ my first couple of pieces I only had hand tools. Later, I acquired some power tools and did a few and it was quicker but not as satisfying.
@adamburdt8794
@adamburdt8794 4 жыл бұрын
Pro tip : I like to keep the head of the axe rusty so when You're out doing you're murderin' they don't see the moon shine off it and alert people
@utubear
@utubear 4 жыл бұрын
LOL'd a few times! thanks.
@omniyambot9876
@omniyambot9876 2 жыл бұрын
Good tip
@YoDude874
@YoDude874 2 жыл бұрын
Nice sharp humor. Idk why anyone would want to not use machinery.
@themrnorwood
@themrnorwood 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@gzartuche
@gzartuche 5 ай бұрын
Noted lol
@osomxl
@osomxl 5 жыл бұрын
Just a little tip, always fold your sandpaper in thirds. It keeps it from sliding around all over the place, as well as giving three surfaces to sand with as it is difficult to apply pressure at the edges of the sand paper.
@ronaldpatton5906
@ronaldpatton5906 4 жыл бұрын
Spent 40 years as a tool maker and polishing was one of my jobs. I’ll be dammed if I’m going to polish something then stick it in a tree.
@Imwright720
@Imwright720 5 жыл бұрын
There is something satisfying about hand polishing, total waste of time, but satisfying.
@bringyourbabytothebbq830
@bringyourbabytothebbq830 5 жыл бұрын
Thats impressive i repair and restore axes for friends and family and ine guy asked me if i could do a mirror finish. Knowing i do everything by hand i just loved to see this video.
@michaelbirchall2247
@michaelbirchall2247 6 жыл бұрын
This video should be called "Why we invented power tools!"
@Sakuxxx1x
@Sakuxxx1x 6 жыл бұрын
Hehe im making knives just for fun and i got no power tools. The most relaxing / fun part is hand sanding the hardened and annealed blade. =)
@InefableTheo
@InefableTheo 5 жыл бұрын
@@Sakuxxx1x May I ask what grits or wax do you use? Im up to the same hobby.
@Sakuxxx1x
@Sakuxxx1x 5 жыл бұрын
I use wet sandpaper as lubricant just water. I go through grits: 180/240/320/400/600 sometimes 800 but i find for knives i always use 600 is enough....there will be scratches anyway. I never go higher because i dont like mirrow polish....i think mirrow polish finish is for posers.....;)
@Sakuxxx1x
@Sakuxxx1x 5 жыл бұрын
Hardening (heating to red hot and quenching in oil) makes the Blade hard, too hard it will be brittle and can break. Sorry english is not my fist language i may used the wrong word i meant tempering. With tempering you heat the blade again but slower and not as hot as when quenching. So with tempering you get some "flexibility / softness " back so the blade can be used, it is than hard enough to hold an edge, but not too hard so it would chip. Annealing is making it soft again by heating to red hot, and letting it slowly aircool.
@johanponin1360
@johanponin1360 5 жыл бұрын
It should be title "Why climate change removed power tools"
@oldcodger3509
@oldcodger3509 6 жыл бұрын
WONDERFUL job! Thanks for sharing with us and taking all the time/effort to make and narrate this fine step by step video!!!
@WeavingSpider77
@WeavingSpider77 2 жыл бұрын
This guy has some serious patience and discipline. Well done!!! Make the handle!
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You. The handle video is made.
@bahur47
@bahur47 6 жыл бұрын
This is absolute madness. Ever since I polished my first knife I wanted to do it on an axe head too , but knowing how much work it will take I never did. Thanks for sharing it with us. I would love to see the shine after a buffing wheel. Only then all this work with the sandpaper will pay of.
@HitLeftistsWithHammers
@HitLeftistsWithHammers Жыл бұрын
it really is quite time-consuming when you do it all by hand. whenever I'm watching TV at 10 to sit and sand one, it takes a lot of the bore out of it LOL.
@HelloAdam_
@HelloAdam_ 2 жыл бұрын
Good on you for doing this completely by hand 🖐 That must have to some serious patience and dedication! It turned out fantastic 👍
@Harrisboyuno
@Harrisboyuno 3 жыл бұрын
Great job on the video. I purchased a tanto knife blank and want to polish it up. I dont have much time for hand polishing without power tools but this video gave me some inspiration. Thank you.
@greg6107
@greg6107 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and demonstrating the complete process in real time, just remarkable. !
@leonardcantrell5662
@leonardcantrell5662 5 жыл бұрын
You wore me out on this. You can make the handle with power tools. It'll take me a week to get over the Axe polish. Thanks very much for your time and effort.
@Noobinski
@Noobinski 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks man. For enduring all this although havin power tools available. And all the expertise. It helps in getting an intuition without having to go all the way yourselves which I think most of us are here for. Keep it up!
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 3 жыл бұрын
Thank You. Yes that was a long painful day. Lol
@gailpengelly8581
@gailpengelly8581 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. That’s dedication for you. Stunning job dude. Thank you.x
@Aikidobear129
@Aikidobear129 2 жыл бұрын
Now that is beautiful!- Great job- I restore antique Military swords , bayonets etc. and know exactly how long it takes to do what you have done on this axe head. I just finished restoring a 1907 British Sword Bayonet and I'm tired. It's amazing how sore you get polishing metal by hand. When I restore I'm not in love with patina - I love the mirror finish look. Anyway great video
@JC-fj7oo
@JC-fj7oo 5 жыл бұрын
That's neat. But the fact that you can do that with a buffing wheel in about an hour makes it seem silly. Then again I just spent 20 minutes watching someone polish an axe...
@rogerdickinson920
@rogerdickinson920 5 жыл бұрын
Jeremy C That's why God invented fast forward.
@jonpatterson5668
@jonpatterson5668 4 жыл бұрын
Yes we did ... lmao
@alldaytony2751
@alldaytony2751 4 жыл бұрын
Power tools are to fast, once the material is gone you can't go back.
@barrydewhirst3947
@barrydewhirst3947 4 жыл бұрын
Love this comment 🤣 tbf I love my hand tools its a good way to sit and consolidate your thoughts
@theburns9008
@theburns9008 4 жыл бұрын
Buffing wheel is one of the most dangerous tools in most shops
@ollie7070
@ollie7070 4 жыл бұрын
this isnt sped up, he's just that fast.
@n_ist_0326
@n_ist_0326 3 жыл бұрын
Yup. He's the flash
@ThunderingDiesel
@ThunderingDiesel 3 жыл бұрын
@@n_ist_0326 lmao I’m watching that show rn and that I was gonna reply that
@u.sonomabeach6528
@u.sonomabeach6528 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he had to slow it down because the original video at actual speed was only 3 minutes and 25 seconds
@nob5000
@nob5000 5 жыл бұрын
Nice job. In my experience, normal cloth towels and paper towels are abrasive to mirror polished surfaces. I think that's why you had scratches in the end. Try to buff off with clean microfiber with gentle pressure if you can and see the difference.
@lydiaajohnson
@lydiaajohnson 3 жыл бұрын
He needed to buff with Tripoli after sanding and before polishing. It removes the fine scratches that sanding doesn’t get unless you go to 15 or 20k grit. I do this at my job.
@HitLeftistsWithHammers
@HitLeftistsWithHammers Жыл бұрын
@@lydiaajohnson do you have a good outlet for higher grit paper? I usually only find stuff that goes up to 7 K maximum, I've never found anything higher than that except for a few on Amazon that seem like crap quality.
@hernanvasquezsandoval8030
@hernanvasquezsandoval8030 6 жыл бұрын
Que gran trabajo haces mostrando ó mejor dicho, enseñando a las personas lo que sabes y te apasiona, te felicito
@BusyBasaz
@BusyBasaz 6 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your dedication to your work.
@chrisrock4428
@chrisrock4428 4 жыл бұрын
That came out nice. I have been picking up axes and hatchets at estate sales. I'm gonna have to try this.
@Flashahol
@Flashahol 5 жыл бұрын
Trick from a guy who restored a couple of medieval armor replicas: Let your 600 and 1000/2000 grit sandpaper clog up some as you work and get mirror finish in less time with the same car metal polish and no more than 2000 grit. Just keep sanding when your 600+ seems clogged up and see how it goes from there...
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@marcn8750
@marcn8750 Жыл бұрын
@@frenchriversprings nice video. What’s the reason for changing the direction of the sanding?
@marcn8750
@marcn8750 Жыл бұрын
What the reason that letting the 600 grits clog up gets a mirror finish faster ?
@Flashahol
@Flashahol Жыл бұрын
@@marcn8750 As it gets clogged up, it becomes smoother and the grit seems finer, as if it was a higher grit sandpaper, but broken in. If you go for a new sheet of higher grit paper from there, you'll have to break that one in while making the surface dull again.
@marcn8750
@marcn8750 Жыл бұрын
@@Flashahol interesting. I’ve always wondered why my older used sandpaper seems to be more gentle. So it’s basically less aggressive snd will give a shine faster IF the surface cuts are “ready” for it. The slag on the used paper is basically steel dust mixed with the lubricant. The abrasive on the paper is either worn away or covered by this slag. Correct?
@GuitarNTabs
@GuitarNTabs 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, man! Thanks for showing all this - it's handy knowledge to reference! Have a nice sunday Cheers.
@MrGijom
@MrGijom 6 жыл бұрын
Waiting for handles. Great job, final product very inspiring
@rickcowlishaw3162
@rickcowlishaw3162 5 жыл бұрын
I was looking for instruction on polishing a cast metal part. This video was instructive on technique. I can apply this information to my task. I have some sanding to do!
@tedblackburn8679
@tedblackburn8679 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice work. I'm going to do the same with an antique sword. Maybe not as mirror finished as yours but it will shine again. Thanks for the lesson. Cheers from Montreal.
@El33G33kGoat
@El33G33kGoat 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work, always satisfying working the metal by hand, time consuming and takes it's toll on the body but worth it.
@SouthernEnglishman
@SouthernEnglishman 6 жыл бұрын
I agree with the process, that is, up until the polishing. the mag polish is for magnesium, not steel. if you change to a German metal polish like Semichome, as well as, keeping your polish stokes straight and not going around in circles, it will produce a clearer reflection. The thing to also take note of is for people trying to do this, make sure you remove "ALL" the scratches caused by the previous sandpaper. If not, you will get a distorted reflection (kind of like a carnival mirror). If you would like to keep the polish, you will need to seal with a metal lacquer to prevent it from oxidizing. However, for me personally, I would have used machines, it's just a little faster.
@Papperlapappmaul
@Papperlapappmaul 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Though, I wouldn't bother to polish the whole axe head in the first place, just the primary bevel with the cutting edge. The remainder would be fine with a 600 grid finish. But I guess the video still fits its intended purpose, except for the use of an unsuitable polishing compound.
@SouthernEnglishman
@SouthernEnglishman 6 жыл бұрын
It sounds light the paste and/or cotton wheel could be too coarse, or you are applying too much pressure when applying it to the buffing wheel. Make sure your buffing wheel is clean and you are using a very small amount of your paste and let the bracelet bearly touch the wheel.
@tunghoang4336
@tunghoang4336 5 жыл бұрын
Many thank for your advice, i will try
@phantomcreamer
@phantomcreamer 5 жыл бұрын
Why can't it be used for steel?
@Colin999999999
@Colin999999999 5 жыл бұрын
If you look at the video though, the container says "for polishing all metal" right on the front of it. I think he got the intended result and the product seemed to work just fine!
@MrEyad1990
@MrEyad1990 6 жыл бұрын
very patient man you are , your wife must be happy .
@tychus8219
@tychus8219 5 жыл бұрын
U envy ? You want to be his wife or what?
@MrEyad1990
@MrEyad1990 5 жыл бұрын
@@tychus8219 no I don't envy him at all .
@phantomcreamer
@phantomcreamer 5 жыл бұрын
Nah man, he's in the shop all day. Women hate that
@sickens1799
@sickens1799 5 жыл бұрын
Hand polish it they said, its worth it they said.
@Deezhan
@Deezhan 4 жыл бұрын
@@phantomcreamer It's better that he is in his shop and being useful somehow than to be one of those child "men" who play video games all day and are being totally useless around the house with zero practical skill- or/and knowledge - or even worse, one of those men that are being unfaithful or use drugs and what not. A handy man will at least be able to build things around- and inside the house. A man is not made to sit around his wife all day and braid her hair so to speak. It's a big misconception about how a relationship should be like - that a man and a woman need to have everything in common in order for a relationship to work - and one of the reason why many fall apart today. It's all lies pushed by dumb feminists and beta males. Marriages lasted much longer when men and women married without having anything in common, when each knew their place. A man is a man and should do man things, a woman is a woman and should do woman things, a plant is a plant and should do plant things.
@kanehunter23
@kanehunter23 5 жыл бұрын
Well it seems that is the way to go, when guys use the grinders and power sanders you can really see waves, high/low spots in the metal that ax turned out perfect, looking forward to you making the handle.
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын
look at the end of the video. there is a clickable link of my video making the axe handle :)
@9mmkahr
@9mmkahr 6 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain... I restore and sell norlund axes on ebay with exotic handles. Most polished.. I do use a flapwheel for primary grind, but i hand sand the rest. 60(flap) 120, 180, 220 320 400 600 1000 1500 2000 then black then white compound on a wheel. It takes me about 4 hrs start to finish on a polish.
@Nature-Guardian
@Nature-Guardian 6 жыл бұрын
I am polishing an axe head by hand as well, this gave me a great guide, as I have never done so before. Please make a handle, I havent done that either. Very instructive and helpful video, Thank you! I am also Canadian!
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын
Evan Livermore I have made the handle. Look at the end of this video. There is a clickable link
@Nature-Guardian
@Nature-Guardian 6 жыл бұрын
French River Springs, just found it and watched it actually! Great job again!
@jim778
@jim778 5 жыл бұрын
I am a man with a lot of patients but you put me to shame lol... Your efforts are worth it in the end. That's a beautiful polish. I have a double bit axe I want to fix up. Maybe I will try this. Thanks again for sharing your video with us.
@gimmes0mespace
@gimmes0mespace 5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding polish work! Thanks for sharing.
@BushcraftSisyphus
@BushcraftSisyphus 6 жыл бұрын
Sublime patience. Well done.
@AntacidTea
@AntacidTea 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks/Merci, I have a big restauration project ahead and this video helped.
@yordacpl
@yordacpl 5 жыл бұрын
Magnificent work sir, well done! Nice video!
@feralgrandad4429
@feralgrandad4429 6 жыл бұрын
Love this video, ive done fair few knive before. But never an axe! Fantastic.
@bob_frazier
@bob_frazier 6 жыл бұрын
You made art. Beautiful.
@googlybearflintstone3193
@googlybearflintstone3193 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent job, my axes will become your system. Thank you sir!
@MatthewHarrold
@MatthewHarrold 6 жыл бұрын
I did this with a Wade & Butcher 1830 (guestimate) hatchet, starting with 60 grit, thru to 2000 grit (the best I had available) ... then using cymbal polish nicked from my mad-drummer father. I could have pulled out a power tool or two, but was more interested in seeing what could be done with sandpaper and compounds. Mine has many pits and blemishes, but the shiny parts are awfully shiny ... even though the hatchet is basically blunt. I haven't tried to sharpen it yet. Great video. I lived the experience myself ... just not as meticulous or fastidious. Cheers $0.02
@Donegaldan
@Donegaldan 5 жыл бұрын
Great results, persistence and skills.
@DaleDix
@DaleDix 6 жыл бұрын
So much patience. Thanks.
@JamesBiggar
@JamesBiggar 6 жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic, nice job! It definitely needs a handle to make it complete though ;)
@goodboi4939
@goodboi4939 4 жыл бұрын
For the heavy rust I just soak in white vinegar for about a day or two. Saves energy and time does all the work. Same with baking soda and water, good for touch ups on kitchen knives after use to halt corrosion and rust also very light abrasive.
@sbrunswick7043
@sbrunswick7043 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I found this video. I want to polish my hatchet, but I don't have any power tools. Actually, I'd prefer to do something like this by hand, it feels more satisfying.
@mattier3030
@mattier3030 4 жыл бұрын
awesome video! Love the time lapse filing!
@vickyvonstein2331
@vickyvonstein2331 3 жыл бұрын
Love your dedication.
@Kar0-sg3th
@Kar0-sg3th 11 ай бұрын
Nice work, congrats! It is always nice to see this kind of art, if we could say so. No power tools, but a lot of time invested. Unfortunately I don't have so much time to waste for that, for me an axe is just a tool, it only needs to be sharp to get the job done, and that's it. No bling, as the bling is hard to be maintained on a working tool, it is time consuming. Nice to see it finished though.
@kbdsm7809
@kbdsm7809 3 жыл бұрын
I've been using this (and other videos) as a reference for trying to clean up the finish on a firearm from 1891 (don't worry, it's not an heirloom or rare/expensive, it's basically just a project) I'm in an apartment and besides the occasional dremel there's not much I can do besides hand work, it's some good exercise after a while I'll give it that lol
@gatorsworld
@gatorsworld 6 жыл бұрын
first off ....I`d like to tell you that you have about 1000 times the patience that I have Gilbert and that a big compliment because ask my daughter....I don`t give too many compliments....I love to see the axe handle with now power tools because....some time I want to make one with a sample J.P father gave me that come from his father which makes it over 100 years old and do it out of ironwood....when I come up I will bring you a piece of Ironwood if you want one....a friend of mine brought me a few big pieces.....CHEERS
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks gator!! If you have extra iron wood ya would take a piece. Cheers
@gatorsworld
@gatorsworld 6 жыл бұрын
When I go down I bring you a piece....should be around 5 or 6 of May....Syl will let you know
@captcjl
@captcjl 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing job!! Yes I would love to see you put a handle on it!
@rishabh741
@rishabh741 3 жыл бұрын
When he said ' This isn't perfect, I literally dropped my phone.
@freakyflow
@freakyflow 5 жыл бұрын
Little help for you on the sandpaper ..After a file you will want 80 for any shaping of the metal (edges etc) 120 should be used to rid yourself of any left over rust and remove file scratches and other heavy items 180 should be used against the way you used the 120 which will sand away the 120 marks and make any other deeper scratches much finer and removable with your next grit of 240 or 280 ether or Then on to ether 320 or 400 At 400 you can go dry then go back as a wet .. warm water and dish soap helps it slide better 600 Which you dont need to use along time 800 same thing 1000 grit Your doing to look at your work and see if any scratches stand out from the rest IF so go back to 400 wet over said area and follow grits upwards again ..If not 1500 or 2000..Now that you are at 2000 grit You can start using cleaner and steel compound and polisher ...I myself use wire wheels on a drill or dremel Sanding drums and polishes and far and few by hand
@abracadabra2444
@abracadabra2444 6 жыл бұрын
This is an impressive video how to transform iron-cost axe to gold-cost axe!
@HitLeftistsWithHammers
@HitLeftistsWithHammers Жыл бұрын
I have become a bit obsessed with polishing almost every axe and hatchet head I pick up now. I've been collecting for years but still haven't come across a single one that didn't end up with some tiny bit of pitting remaining after the polish. I really wish I could get one perfectly mirrored but I've only come close to that one time and it took a lot of sanding LOL I do like the look of a good pitted polish but I am rarely ever able to let it go and i usually continue polishing like a madman most of the time.
@zootzyzanta1414
@zootzyzanta1414 2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing videos where people use hand tools instead of power tools. Shows their true skills.
@leonardosestari5951
@leonardosestari5951 6 жыл бұрын
You're the first guy that i see on youtube that really cares for a perfect final product. Great job on that axe! Please continue with your amazing work.
@thomascullen3871
@thomascullen3871 3 жыл бұрын
That was so satisfying to watch thank you for this video
@spacepope87
@spacepope87 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful finish.
@zordanxxx
@zordanxxx 5 жыл бұрын
That's great, I doubt when new it looked half as good. Only the ones in video games look better, so use the wheel to complete the task. The point is taken, you can only go so far by hand. The scratches gives the personal touch, a piece of human soul.
@039dalekmoore2007
@039dalekmoore2007 3 жыл бұрын
not every one has power tools so its good to know how to do it ..how long does it last before it needs another polish kept inside
@thomastommy1192
@thomastommy1192 6 жыл бұрын
The Ax looks great.
@yosefyosef4223
@yosefyosef4223 3 жыл бұрын
1000 likes for you, I really enjoyed your video and like it very much. I didn't feel time the 20 minutes went fast 👍🏼
@mauricedelorenzo5213
@mauricedelorenzo5213 4 жыл бұрын
This is so satisfying to watch
@Ken-rq3yl
@Ken-rq3yl 3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of when my dad had the whole family hand polishing extrusion dies in his machine shop. Wife and three kids were cheap labor.
@riadenchong770
@riadenchong770 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video I was actually wondering if I could polish my meat cleaver with sandpaper and you are going through the same procedures I was thinking if it could be possible so thank you very much for this video
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын
Your welcome. You can polish almost anything using this procedure.
@HighTone45
@HighTone45 6 ай бұрын
It’s amazing how razor sharp a axe gets when you polish it up
@dimitrizaitsew1988
@dimitrizaitsew1988 6 жыл бұрын
Very impressive. Impressive how much free time you have.
@fergusonto-2032
@fergusonto-2032 3 жыл бұрын
Yes we would like to see you make the ax handle w/ out using power tools , please
@f22shift
@f22shift 5 жыл бұрын
What buffer and compound would take out the scratches ? Good to know about Mother’s mag. I kept reading it gives a mirror shine but that’s relative. Apparently not mirror.
@thatfeeble-mindedboy
@thatfeeble-mindedboy 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve done this many times, but with sanding disks in a drill. The ONLY thing that kept you from being thrilled with this result was that you skipped too many grit numbers. You should have stopped and waited until you had what you need ... then you would have results commensurate with your effort, patience , and attention to detail... well, except for this ... Anyway, what has worked well for me is the following sequence: 230, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 1800, 2000, 2400, 32k, 4k, 6k, 8k, 10k, 12k. The last eight grits were in a set of 5” velcro-backed padded disks I found on Banggood... the whole set was about $20 ... 12k grit is recommended to bring model airplane canopies to optical standards (!!). A place called MicroMark sells 2x2 sanding pad sets designed to do exactly that .. (it’s a modeler’s heaven) ... the coarser grits were all available locally from Walmart, Ace Hardware, and NAPA auto parts. You can try and remove 320 grit scratches from hardened tool steel with1500 grit sandpaper through sheer effort and patience, just like you can try to level out the Grand Canyon with a garden hoe, and you will be equally successful in both endeavors. Availing one’s self of available grit numbers, you can even be a little sloppy and hasty and yet still come out with even the tiniest of hairline scratches gone. After the 12k grit, I finished with cotton wheels (NOT felt) loaded with black emory bar, brown bar, white diamond bar, and finally jeweler’s rouge. Just as a side note, after I saw what could be done with the 1800 - 12k grit abrasive pads, and the polishing bars up through jewelers rouge, I decided to see if I could improve the condition and appearance of my poor 20 yr old wedding ring, dirty and scratched. My wife, after hearing the tool running for some time, was curious when I came in with it saying “Look what I was able to do with this ...” Now, mind you, the finish was absolutely flawless, and the gold literally glowed with a very slight hint of a warm rose tint to it that it had not had since it was new ... but she didn’t know that ... so when she asked what I had been working on so long and hard, and I said “my wedding ring” - she spun around and had this look on her face that was about the same look she would have if she asked “So, what did you and the baby do while I was out?” And I said, “Oh, we went to the park and I strapped him to the big box-kite and got him up to about 300 feet ... he laughed and laughed... “ ... yeah, about like that ... but when she cautiously looked down at what I had in my hand, and saw the same ring she had seen in that jewelry store display case some 20 years prior... well she almost started crying. So anyway, sometimes restoring something to its original glory is more than simple maintenance of property.
@ramramdiramdiramram4799
@ramramdiramdiramram4799 9 ай бұрын
that was wonderful, nicely done.
@georgeruiz1048
@georgeruiz1048 6 жыл бұрын
I think it looks beautiful
@1Raphael
@1Raphael 5 жыл бұрын
hat off to you sir.... really nicely done thanks for sharing...
@thomasbone7201
@thomasbone7201 6 жыл бұрын
who needs power tools when your hands move that fast lolol :) great job by the way
@thenickfoxx
@thenickfoxx 5 жыл бұрын
You're great man. Love your channel.
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@mikehubbard5493
@mikehubbard5493 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job !
@gregoutdoorsman4598
@gregoutdoorsman4598 6 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!
@WEREWOLFUSMC
@WEREWOLFUSMC 5 жыл бұрын
You can actually make it more perfect by putting it under a rainbow and count to 7. I use that technique for only my most heavily used tools, like shovels, spades and backhoes ;) Also works good on my weed grinder!
@planecrazyish
@planecrazyish 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job! 👍
@XtremeConditions
@XtremeConditions 4 жыл бұрын
So I'm just wondering if you have to change directions with the same grit? Could you cross polish in a different direction for each grit and still end up with a nice mirror finish? Also, is it possible that using WD-40 as a lubcricant is what made this take so long? Seems like it's only going to decrease friction and not much else?
@michael8030
@michael8030 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the hard work that went into this, but a couple critiques that I would make is that you are using too much pressure. The sand paper will remove material no matter how hard you press, but pushing too hard will leave scratches. With light pressure you can finish in half the time. You can achieve a mirror finish using water and 2000 grit sand paper with light finger pressure. WD-40 has surfactants in it that will prevent you from achieving a good finish, so you should save that until the end after the buff. if you have any light scratches a little rouge will take care of it with a microfiber cloth. if there are any major gouges I'd recommend a bastard cut mill file. It won't cause deep scratches, but will take a little longer. Never change directions. if you're sanding from heel to edge do that the through whole process. Once the scratches disappear from the previous grit then go to the next higher. If you move the the next grit too soon you will have scratches though that won't come out. I normally use 60, 120, 220, 400, 600, 1000, 1200, and 2000.
@larrydanila4909
@larrydanila4909 2 жыл бұрын
Impressive- learned what I needed to know
@andy74108
@andy74108 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the guide. Finished sanding last night. Going to etch it and then polish tonight.
@_ghoul_t1245
@_ghoul_t1245 5 жыл бұрын
That axe shines brighter than my life.
@josiahhockenberry9846
@josiahhockenberry9846 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool but, considering my arthritis, that would take me weeks. Think I'll just stick to my buffing wheels. Great video. Thanks🙂
@spencerdavid2615
@spencerdavid2615 4 жыл бұрын
And also I recognize the time and patience it takes to do such a task but who the hell sharpen the blade first
@warmaiden2438
@warmaiden2438 4 жыл бұрын
Best ASMR ever!
@racekrasser7869
@racekrasser7869 4 жыл бұрын
you're gettin' wild over here doing it by hand...lol nice.
@bucketrobbert
@bucketrobbert 5 жыл бұрын
now give it a mirror polish i see people saying polished but its never mirror polished you get the shine but you never get to be able to shave with the tool reflection..just watched are skips along the video very very good by hand i take my hat of to you yes your right a buffing wheel would finish the job with very little work to do .said from a X knife mirror polisher that used to use buffing wheels 99.9 percent out of 10 ;)
@MisterBinx
@MisterBinx 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have to use a lubricant? I sanded a surface from 80 to 3000 grit. Then hit it with Flitz metal polish and still got a mirror finish. There were slight areas where I obviously didn't get to at a lower grit but it turned out really well. The only thing I did before using the polish was clearn the surface with a damp cloth.
@kaylabailey2731
@kaylabailey2731 6 жыл бұрын
get a handle blank from Ol' Feller Restoration. Osage would look awesome on that!
@bluesky5542
@bluesky5542 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job 👍
@gidesp1
@gidesp1 4 жыл бұрын
Très bon tuto. Merci beaucoup.
@tk931340
@tk931340 6 жыл бұрын
What a work of Art that Axe head is now. A handmade handle would be the icing on the cake. Is there a maker's mark anywhere on the head. I would like to give that a try, but I wouldn't want to invest in a Chinese brand axe.
@frenchriversprings
@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын
Matt Jungfleisch it said strike master on it
@wayneshanks9005
@wayneshanks9005 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome job brother
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