Making axe with power tools (long version )

Making cool axe with awesome angle grinder, from a railroad track!
It was a gift to my friends 40th birthday, and its just a decorative piece.
Music: Rockingdyde!¨
#axe #anglegrinder #battleaxe #diy #rrtrack #theotherfinnishguy #tuomassoikkeli

If you think that cutting a railroad track takes long.. You should check how long it actually takes, to split a railroad track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4TNdaNrobFqlbM

[@chrishayden8055]

Love to have one of your pieces

[@Dagnar1478]

This is a piece of art man, I love it. Gona be honest though, as soon as I saw RR tie I got PTSD to when I made my first anvil from RR with a 3.5in angle grinder.

[@DOITWITHDAN]

real talk tho... what fuckin cutting wheel and sanding pads are you using? It made quick work of that steel :O

Thanks. Those are 3m cubitron 2 products. There's more info at the description.

[@DarkMegaPlague]

a perfect clip about making an battleaxe. no talk and good piece of music

[@thornwarbler]

Like who wakes up in the morning and says i know i'll make an axe out of a lump of railtrack how did you see that in there???? stunning result mate .........Brilliant

Thanks buddy. This build will be continued later. Stay tuned. 😊

[@therustedshank9995]

Where did you find that piece of railroad?

[@perfectfan2006]

i agree the design was very well thought out...brilliant

[@rogersrabbithole8417]

@@therustedshank9995 Ditto all main line track in Washington state is Standard stuff all the same size short web Standard top rail and bottom flange ?????

[@Knifemaresama]

I made a 2 headed hammer, from my railroad track... But im gonna steal this and make a axe and place it next to it :D

[@matejsmetka2968]

*you show the axe to somebody* "Wow, thats amazing! I wish i had milling machine too." Tuomas: "Milling machine? What is that? Oh! You mean the angle grinder, right?" Seriously, your angle grinder skills are insane! :D

Thanks buddy. It needs just little practise. 😊

[@sebwiers1]

Seriously. I have access to a mill (and a forge) and would opt for either before running through all that abrasive. But I suppose it just depends where you drop your money... you can buy some nice grind for the cost of a mill.

[@danielparris1590]

Simple solution for those whining about the music. Ready for it... Turn the volume down. Was that so hard? Why do people spend so much time complaining about things that they can control? This was a great video from a guy that worked his butt off to show that great things can be built if you work for it.

[@vikingcelta535]

Hiciste un Gran Trabajo, mi hijo y yo te felicitamos, saludos desde Uruguay, gracias.

[@Al-Fiallos]

Beautiful work, thoroughly enjoyed watching you create that masterpiece.

Thank you very much!

[@6lr6ak6]

That's an excellent axe, great skills, there's one thing you'd never have been out of work had you have been born in the Viking times.

Thanks. 😊 I am happy that i didn't live with the vikings. I'm short and skinny. Viking would have eaten me as a breakfast. 😂

[@6lr6ak6]

@ Ha, l think you'd have been OK,

[@rome79735]

Your quality of work is way better than any ax I have seen sir. Heck even in those shops that sell swords, your work surpasses that, you make works of art sir.

Thank you very much!

[@davidsuperdavelarson6174]

This is an awesome video. Great craftsmanship. As for the music if you don't know how to turn your volume down then this project is way beyond your ability to comprehend what is going on here. Myself I thought the music was great and fit the video perfect. Plus I have found a new group to listen to so thank you Tuomas for not only showing me a cool project to think about but for introducing me to some new music.

[@pablorraco]

No words! That is "The Axe"! Cool music.

Thanks buddy!

[@garrisonstanleigh6146]

Your skill with an angle grinder is FANTASTIC

Thank you

[@oscarnunez9843]

This man is a genius. He makes it look easy.

Thank you!

[@298CRE8]

Truly some of the best angle grinder skill from somebody who can actually measure and plan his work not just luckily wing it A++ 👍

Thank you very much !

[@298CRE8]

@ keep doing what you do you'll go far try some ally or thin ss or evem thin mild steel art work instead see what that great mind will come up with ? I do random industrial bike orientated pieces and like your stuff for inspiration 👍 cover postage if you want and I can send you raw material like turbo heat exchangers bare car clutches drive gears sprockets engine components cams etc etc

[@tanglediver]

Nice work. Runoff tabs show a touch of professionalism there! Well done.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Wow, now THAT was an insane amount of work. It looks great!

Thank you!

[@kennethchapman8468]

Hey that came out awesome Gotta love rail. There is so much you can make out of it. You did a bad ASS job on that axe.

[@winfordbr]

Awesome! I will make one! Thanks for the motivation!

[@cobberpete1]

Beautiful Tuomas. You will have to do a bit of body building to increase your muscles to be able to swing it. I hope Australia and Finland do not declare war on each other, I would have to run away if I saw you coming towards me swinging that Axe LOL

Thanks Peter. Luckily i don't need to build my muscles. This is a gift for a body builder friend to his 40th birthday. 😊 So, if there ever comes war between Finland and Australia, we can battle with more human weapons, like mines, missiles or drones. 🤔 Then we see who's the fastest runner on the battlefield.

[@cobberpete1]

LOL

[@youmang]

@ how much did it weigh?

[@Robert-qm7yi]

Idk what everyone is complaining about, the music is fine. Much better than the royalty free dubstep/pop music everyone else uses

👍 Yep. Music is the part of the video this time.

[@billbaggins9961]

SO VERY NICE!!!! the music was great too.. Thanks for sharing

[@Daniel_Davis79]

I like all your projects but this one is one of my favorite

I liked it too.

[@lmmastermariner3859]

Excellent job as always. Amazing skills. The most beautiful axe I have ever seen.

Thank you very much buddy. 😊

[@davebradshaw8780]

You are an artist , that's friggin awesome bud

Thank you!

[@rogersrabbithole8417]

Right on man !!!!!! Way cool piece you've made !!!!?

Thank you!

[@glenmckelvey5952]

That's an axe built for a Viking . Awesome job Tuomas take care.

Thanks buddy!

[@SkullyWoodMetal]

What a beautiful piece of work.

Thank you!

[@silvergrizzly316]

That is one BADASS build!!! 👍👍

Thank you!

[@100mmtubeofjustice7]

just found this channel, loved the ax, it almost looks like the guy who ends up using it would have to look like one of the old Viking berzerkers ,LOL! and as for the music, its your choice, I personally liked it.

[@Joeoshea1957]

Some work fantastic patience. I'd definitely give you a medal

Thank you!

[@jakesmith2469]

This was cool enough that I decided to try something similar. A lot of grinding to be sure. Good job and thanks for the inspiration.

Thank you for your comment. It was funny project tought. Even it was a little dusty task. 😊

[@ideaguyinks]

Nice job! I’m 66 and although I wouldn’t choose to listen to that particular music, I was bummed when the music stopped and the video wasn’t over. Either way the video showed some great creativity and craftsmanship.

[@RS-nh9gu]

Outstanding ! Master craftwork

Thank you

[@MRSketch09]

Wow. I wish we could get the time frame for this project. Grinding a railroad track like that, even with a aggressive grit seems like it would take forever. Great job.

[@MRSketch09]

I feel bad.. I also over looked the "instructable link" earlier.. I literally read your "read this" comment, all of it, & did not follow the link, which at the end of the article shows it took "12" hours of work. Which is a heck of a long time to just tackle a project straight through. (I assume you took breaks)

[@billtribble7197]

It takes a tremendous amount of time anytime u repurpose rr track. he spent days grinding. NICE ax

[@elmerbback3854]

Truly awesome skills, I am a retired coded welder, and have seen a few things in my time, Jón Páll Sigmarsson, would have loved this axe !!

Thank you. I have worked as a welder about 20 years now.. same years still to go before retirement. 😊 But those first 20 years really seems gone fast.. 😂

[@jarrodritz1163]

Started watching your stuff, man your good!

Thanks!

[@proudpict2057]

So cool! I work in rail and would never have thought of this! Guess what I’m doing in the future? Piece of 60kg rail would do well. Very impressed with your idea!

[@brianmcdonald9502]

Beautiful job and very labour intensive.

[@mikep3043]

Wish you pounded the wedge in with angle grinder too! The “no hand tools build”.

[@nightwalker5278]

Incredible !!!!! That is one very impressive axe. Great upload, thanks for sharing :)

Thank you!

[@ManCrafting]

Glad I found your channel. I’m loving what I’ve seen so far. Very inspiring!

Thank you. 😊 I hope you stay for a while too. 👍

[@stavrosathas250]

I admire both the result and the way you work.

Thank you very much!

[@marcel7840]

From this moment on.... you shall be known... as "the Axe Man" 😁👍🏻

Lol. Should i change my channel name to "Axify" 😂

[@katecoombes1000]

Heavy metal music = heavy metal work. I can see the irony in it. No pun intended. 🤣

[@geluviolin]

What a wonder!!! Great job! Greatings!

[@subhajitpattnaik4939]

You are a master of grinding

[@valdirdadasilvaalves]

Unbelievable, I loved it Tuomas.

Thanks. I am happy that you liked!

[@Roachimusmaximus]

Well..I guess I know what I'm doing with some of the free railroad tracks I just got from the jobsite I'm working on lol 😎.. and for the record, metal music and battle axes go together like biscuits and gravy or French fries and ketchup hahaha. Rock on you creative genius 🤘😝🤘

[@rkna1]

Very creative! Like the jams too!

[@trifondavidov1017]

Brilliant idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks buddy!

[@tcorbett01]

Your grinding skills are off the chart good.

Thank you!

[@ThisIsMarriage]

Probably the best axe I've seen made.

Thank you!

[@philanna38]

OMG! What a beast! Wonderful job!

[@ricksspringfield45]

Bad ass battle axe! Subbed!👍

Thank you

[@dizzybeyor]

This is super awesome! I found it circulating Facebook and searched your name to find the full thing! I love it! Excellent craftsmanship and a beautiful product. Well done! 😁 I hope your friend (mentioned by you in another comment) liked it!

[@Ruggero4258]

It really did come a good job. Sincere congratulations.

Thanks buddy!

[@Mikhandmaker]

😱😱 AMAZING JOB 😱😱 congratulations mate!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏

Thank you very much buddy!

[@MoondyneJoe]

Love it Tuomas I bet that took many hours to make, film, & edit appriciate all your great work Tony from Western Australia

Thanks buddy.. It took about 12 hours overall. It was raining daily past weeks, so i could work only hour or two in a day.

[@MoondyneJoe]

I would have thought longer it was a tough bit of steel to carve through well done Tuomas the "Terminator" should love it!

[@SMee67]

Wow man, that is a beast of an axe👍 Your skills blow my mind... Loved the music too, by the way👌

Thanks buddy. I liked too. Also it fits with the sparks and that.. imo.

[@jorgenlannock]

well, that was a lot of grinding and sanding! looks amazing, my friend! on the small picture i thought it was a small axe, but it's actually massive!

[@jorgenlannock]

still needs your name mark!

@@jorgenlannock Thanks buddy. I will continue with this later. Name mark doesn't sound bad at all.. 🤔

[@jorgenlannock]

@ this just screams to be branded 😀. it is a beautiful piece!

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

that's amazing you have tremendous skills as a fabricator

Thank you! Stay tuned!

[@TheNick08332]

Thor's axe I love it good job u have a lot of talent

[@tilendynaguy4895]

I don't even want to know how many sanding discs. I want to know? How many angle grinders did it take 😐😂

[@wearytraveler3524]

An axe for all the fine, detail work!!!!

[@tommymorton4939]

You did my day. The work of excellence. The excellence of exception. The exception of imagination. Mind vs hands. i need time to pack this video into my brain...

[@mattye880]

That's a cool sander I've never seen one like it before

Those sanders used for making the handle are my diy products. You'll find videos about them from my videos.

[@russellritchings8082]

Excellent work, well done mate.

[@erikdanielsson8215]

A very good job, cool axe.

Thank you!

[@erikdanielsson8215]

Do have a lot of rail myself, so maybe i wil try doing somthing like this myself. A ver good job on that axe, great work.

[@richardm1631]

That is a bad ass axe lot's of work in to it

[@volijay1019]

How much would you charge to make one? And would it hold up by weapon standards or would it only ever be an ornament?

[@arielazido9807]

Hard work, good work, amazing result 👏👏👍

Thanks buddy!

[@KenGray]

That was awesome. And you should watch this video at two times speed and listen to your music.

[@mdzjuegos]

That´s an amazing job and I dont wanna know how long took you made it. Could you tell me what was the inicial measure of the rail and final measure of the head and the cutting section? Thank for your time.

Thanks. You can find more info here: www.instructables.com/id/Huge-Battle-Axe-From-a-RR-Track/

[@alkhayemaveroes4941]

It,s a plaisir to watch what you are doing .

Thanks!

[@RICCARDINDALCIUFFOLO]

THE BEST ENORMOUS WORK I SEE IN MY LONG LIFE... IS A WONDERFUL JOB MY FRIEND, sorry for my bad english, I am italian 😉😊😉

Thank you very much!

[@levanikhorguashvili2098]

holllly gost this man is owsome thanks man so great video!!!

[@elzorro9987]

Great imagination and execution. The music wasn't bad, either.

Thank you!

[@nkarau624]

Hey How big and thick is the T carrier Perfect craft 👍

[@pedropedro1215]

Nossa meus parabéns meu amigo ficou muito top 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@geraldspratley4637]

Absolutely mad skills bro!

[@SpencerFields1993Vaan117]

Can definitely do without the music but I definitely enjoyed the video. Can't wait to see what else you have in store!

[@smiffersmaffer]

Spencer Fields turn the volume down🤔

[@edgoad7129]

Beautiful work.

[@MAILOCO2]

Excelente trabajo, estoy haciendo una igual a la tuya espero que quede bien. Saludos desde Jalisco México! 👍🏼⛏️

[@castledomeknives9395]

MAD grinder skills!

[@user-lx7bk5xk6r]

Man mad props on the axe head. I dunno about the handle and or the way it was mounted. Mad props on the head tho

Thanks. :) Handle has kept its position. But, of course.. Securing it with "straps" just for to be sure, could be possible. In this case, i wanted to get visually simple & clean result.

[@bencollins5720]

How much u charge for you to make one for someone

[@icabod3374]

Ok, all I've got is a Dremel tool, this might take me a while. Great video!

😂

[@TheMadisonPaige]

The end result is so cool!! x

Thank you!

[@buckbundy8642]

How many cutting wheels and flap discs did you use? Just curious. End result looks badass! 👍🏻

That's said on the first pinned comment, and description... Used one 1.6mn cut off wheel. Partly one 2mm cut off wheel. Just a little from flap disc and two fiber wheels. About ten hookit sanding papers. Making took about 8-10 hours total.

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Dang sir!! Well done! this is very inspiring! makes me want to go use my angle grinder, mine is much smaller, but I just want to make a knife and a hachet =)

[@jimsmirh2406]

That thing looks nice.

Thanks.

[@jimsmirh2406]

You are more than welcome. I'd like to have one of those.

[@gregnorvell9730]

Awesome build. Looks great man. Great work only using angle grinders. But at 15lbs that's more like sledge-axe!!! You'd need to be Arnold Schwarzenegger to swing that thing around haha!

Yep. Its a gift for a friend that we call "Terminator".. he is huge!

[@marcinmichalak5886]

Very nicely done Sir! How about heat treatment of this steel?

It comes later. Its going to be 40th birthday gift to a friend. I am going to engrave it later. Now i borrowed it to 3M, they want to show it on their booth on the faire next week. So, i continue it after that.

[@oliverpurhonen1174]

Where did you buy the piece of railtrack?

[@catzcandog2999]

this guy is legend

Thank you very much!

[@robertstreckfuss2005]

i know the the rail is a foot long but can you send any other measurements for cutting