Blacksmithing: Forging a Bearded Belt Axe

[@sisyphus9252]

The Essential Craftsman lead me here.

[@otakumagnet8106]

This is one of the few production blacksmithing channels I am subbed to that is more blacksmithing than machine shop. I wish you guys would post more. Your videos and personalities are fantastic. Edit: I am excited to see you joining the Makers Mob, but so many of the channels I really loved to follow also joined, and stopped producing videos.

[@joachimsingh2929]

I love it when you work the shaft.

[@nathanhicks9383]

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[@marksmallman4572]

Love the synchronicity between you and your co worker, guess no words are needed, when I nod my head you hit it....

[@brianlykins6663]

Always an honor watching a true craftsman. Beautiful work.

[@derekrussell9925]

Buckin' Billy Ray sent me here. Beautiful work and beautiful farm axe!

[@DonaldwFowlerjr]

Wow. The craftsmanship is impressive.

[@RedBeardOps]

Absolutely beautiful axes! Thanks for sharing even these shots from your class.

[@jamesnelson1443]

Incredible job!!! Just bought one of your 32 inch handles!

[@alexmmendez7663]

You are truly an inspiration, U live your work and when I saw a video of you I was really impressed but now with that cross axe I’m truly shocked, nice job

[@rusty7720]

Amazing craftmanship,for as long as man can live on this earth no machine or robot will ever be able to produce such a masterpiece.

[@sidstone8845]

Nice control with the drawknife, you didn’t keep going, knowing that the cut would follow deep into the grain

[@TheFishingExperience916]

I love the bearded axe look it's on the to get list for axe/tool/functional art

[@eddydewilde4958]

History at work, wonderful to see how it was done long ago and how the tradition continues. Well done Young Master!

[@DMBVR4]

Fair to say your video production game took a step up... dang!

[@cosmicbilly]

I love watching Liam! But a part of me dies, knowing i will never be able to afford a Hoffman axe.. one of his camp axes was on ebay and it's already over $600 and the bid doesn't end for another day or so. It would be a dream come true to swing and work with a Hoffman axe. They are works of art. Every one of them.

[@TonyStrongman]

Simply divine, you're a true craftsman Liam.

[@williameddy7217]

Love Your videos wish you still made them

[@TheeBiPolarBear]

This video reminded me of when liam and Chad were in the shack with the press

[@larryeddings3185]

Beautifully crafted axe, sir.

[@carlhutchens8587]

I subscribed to makers mob and really like it. It’s more than a bargain. Thank you for putting this together.

[@robroy5729]

that was the scariest flatter i have ever seen!!

[@johnwilliams242]

To be this young and talented and so committed to a craft and not afraid of hard work is very inspiring, great job...

[@urbanlumberjack]

Simply amazing work. Hoping to own one someday. Truly no steps skipped, even soaking the heads. Some people say it’s unnecessary, but if it’s not done then the most important wood to be stabilized (in the eye) is left untreated! So impressive to see the attention to detail here

[@BCM1959]

Good to see you back.

[@JarodThurley]

Wow, that is a beautiful axe. Thanks for sharing.

[@carljansevanrensburg2440]

Love the new format of your videos. I'm amazed with the ease at which you make the handles. Beautiful pairr of axes.

[@othmaroacosta2002]

Finally a new video. I've been waiting. Either way I'm glad to see an upload.

[@levirugheimer3131]

Its kind of hard to tell exactly what shape your center punch is but you should try grinding the point of your center punch to a square or triangle. The advantage is that when you're metal is hot you can see your punch mark better! Pro tip

[@cholulahotsauce6166]

Those are gorgeous thin blades.

[@LarsKiel]

👌 Great filming and perfect audio - oh, and stunning craftsmanship as always....

[@michaelpuckett2084]

Your axes are beautiful and evil at the same time I have always enjoyed your style keep going bud they are second to none.

[@abaddon2479]

Good looking axes. Hopping to be able to buy one soon.

[@rodneywroten2994]

Welcome back . hope you will continue

[@danandreinicoara1872]

An intresting model my father was made this a long time ago,nice work!!!

[@markstuut4024]

A beautiful creation

[@antoniopoydras57]

your back we can see a blacksmith get busy

[@LoveBystroem]

I would be proud to have forearms like that

[@willardsmith460]

Nice to see it hand struck nice job thanks

[@thedeerco]

Nice video wonderful work

[@BRENDANTHERED]

Beautiful axe! Looks like a great little carpentry / camp / everyday carry axe... good work brother, keep it up!

[@oldmood489]

Welcom back pro... Amazing axe

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Lovely, like to see it being used.

[@sarvove]

That’s fantastic looking axe that’s a real axe.

[@h.schmid1965]

Very nice Job!👍🏻

[@jollyjiggler]

Very nice sir i hope to eventually make my way into forging axes

[@rorylobban4789]

Hey man. Thanks for the video. I will own one of your axes one day.

[@mikemorris2068]

Very nice work.

[@Casterman2]

Wish you had more videos coming, but I get it you have a company to run. It’s cool how many of the tools from the old shop are still there! Nice watching you and Chad using hammers only! Respect you two! Such a fine product. Hope to own one of your axes someday. Cheers!

[@randomfpv22]

I need an axe like this in my life

[@buliwyf3236]

One of these days I will have the money for one of these works of ART!

[@Kankan_1.618]

Very nice, If I had a chance I want to buy it

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome Axe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patriciogarzaro2510]

long time no see, welcome back!!

[@luke-te3sr]

Incredible man

[@EmberTheFolf]

Therapist: Buff nerd doesnt exist, he can't hurt you. Buff nerd: (That was just a meme, theres nothing wrong with being a nerd, and, this is some great craftsmanship, so, keep up the good work!)

[@oliverworks5469]

I’ll take one of those beauties! Happy to see Chad. Don’t know how old video is though

[@Skironxd]

Handle part seems to be in the new shop at least

[@crazyguys6101]

great to see Chad again

[@tattoosteveneo]

Nice axe/hatchet. To bad the grain of the wood is not as good. It will work but it’s not at the peak. It is nice to see NC back in the saddle again

[@TheFlatlander440]

Welcome back to YT Liam. It's been awhile. Cheers mate!

[@PaulanerKrombacher]

Sehr gute Arbeit. Frage zu 12:30 feilen nach dem Härten...

[@baikalwood2908]

This is art

[@RaysGarage]

Works of art!

[@zenasdad]

Hi Liam ,What steel are you using for the axes ? Thanks awesome work

[@petermarsh4993]

Dear Liam, thanks for presenting your method of axe making. It looks controlled and precise, something that I am yet to learn. The end result looks superb. The chunks of steel you started with look like my source of toughened steel - fork lift tines which is 4140. Is that what yours are? Cheers.

[@wingmaster7422]

DAMN THAT IS THE BIGGIST BELT SANDER IVE EVER SEEN HOLY HELL

[@typrus6377]

Look up Fireball Tools GoKart Sander. It's no 2x72

[@mcischke]

Amazing!

[@deckiedeckie]

The axes themselves remind me of my father's "hacho" (oversize ax w/a short handle used by miners inside the mines to cut the woods w/which the lay the tunnels (passages inside the mine) a heavy oversized ax...has to be heavy for inside the mine they lack the space to swing it so it has to weight more than a normal ax....my father was a coal/iron miner in NW 'ern Spain many moons ago ....dead.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

Looks exactly like the council tool craft carver.

[@nivenniven9108]

Really nice keep it

[@ionutdrg9861]

hey Liam you should start producing Draw knifes aswell I bet you could make some awesomenessss ones!! all the best

[@dondicey6528]

Yes indeed! Draw knives, plane irons and maybe even chisels! You've got the equipment now!

[@rodneywroten2994]

beautiful

[@josh.temple]

Not a smith or anything, so sorry if this is a dumb question... But when you put the sacrificial plate over your anvil to protect it, you have to keep adjusting it. Why not make a piece with the edges bent around the side of the anvil so it doesn’t move around, but is easily removed/placed?

[@Drehmomentdante]

Forging newbie! Can someone explain to me what he did at 13:00 where he rubs the blade with some... Sponge?

[@Zogg1281]

Awesome axes and so nice to see how axes would have been made with a Blacksmith and apprentice. Have either of you thought about entering a local strong man competition? Your arms are like tree trunks!!!!! LOL

[@davidbaldree1043]

The axes are great. Definitely show a lot of detail in your work. And feel free to send me that anvil anytime. Be happy to take it off your hands for you. Lol

[@featheredcoyote5477]

Popeye forearms!!! True craftsmanship my friend

[@LFHiden]

Wait wait wait, you have a youtube too? I thought it only was insta

[@nanciandstephan269]

Marvelous! Both the process and the product

[@pankajamkalyanasundaram134]

Can you do a 2 bladed sward

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Outstanding

[@karlmbeal]

@ 1:07 were you using hoof nippers as tongs or just tongs that look like them at a quick glance?

[@ShadyCool]

I really enjoy seeing the blacksmithing craftsmanship brought to these axes. Any chance you might produce some tomahawks in the future? If so, I have no doubt that they would move fast, given your axe design. Put me on that waiting list if you ever decide to go there.

[@phaledax3661]

Quick question, why don't you use a Power hammer? instead of a second person. You could hook up a short activation cycle with a raspberry pie computer connected to a mic and make it voice activate to hammer at an indicated sound (s).

[@brianmcguire5005]

Where you been man? Too busy to make videos I bet huh? Hope to see more soon! Thanks!

[@kukuladze]

Dude has massive forearms

[@DMBVR4]

Have you considered offering your own draw knives??

[@mitosiskain]

Was that a water quench? Was it tempered? How do you heat treat 4140?

[@ReynoldsUnleashed]

dam would love one

[@knowwhatiswhat4276]

"Oh lay ye hammer down".

[@billhawver1807]

What steel do you use? Where do you buy it?

[@stefanpetkovic6276]

Where did you get the steel billet

[@unknown-ql1fk]

I need to quit the gym and pick up a hammer and striker...look at his arms...

[@j.chrisbeck7492]

Liam goes to the gym also....

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Meh. A few more months working around that sissy power hammer will make quick work of those arms. ;-)

[@olivierseurin1204]

Hammering indeed builds the forearms in proportion as well, perhaps even to the point where they're thicker than the upper arm

[@JUNK_ZONE]

I'd imagine that most of the work being done on his arms is from using tongs. When the stakes are "don't drop the hot thing and ruin it", you hold on.

[@JustinTopp]

TechStack Reviews keeps them arms nice and even. Holding the stock and swinging the hammer.

[@toml802]

Always start closest to you and work your way back with a draw knife. Many years of bow building experience.

[@sethbracken]

Tom L lol

[@playcreed6779]

what kind of steel you are using for this

[@MrMakto]

What steel does he use to make the axes?

[@manishburade1162]

Awasome 🙄🙏👍🙆‍♂️🚩🇮🇳

[@dondicey6528]

What brand of hand files do you prefer?

[@koideath]

Chad!

[@waltergregory2368]

Liam how does one buy one of your axes?