Restoring a Very Rusty Axe

In this video I am restoring a very rusty axe head, watch to the end of the video for an update on what I've been doing for the last 4 months and a look at my new milling machines!
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[@taow]

Sorry for the lack of videos, and thanks for 200,000 subscribers!

[@FlorisPostmes]

TAOW congrats! Will there be a weapons contest?

[@smokyofstormwind420]

Beautiful work m8

[@smokyofstormwind420]

that Drill press is very nice

[@wretchedninja]

please watch wranglerstar if you're going to be restoring axe's in the future :)

[@AngeltashaUK]

Wretched Ninja why? Taow has been doing this all by himself.. he dont need to wranglestar

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Good to see you back!

[@taow]

Thanks!

[@timallen3150]

Great Job on that ax! We need more young men like yourself who appreciate the beauty and simplicity of old tools and have the wherewithal to bring them back to life. I have been following you for quite some time and I enjoy each and every one of your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@rorybrown5074]

I'm in the process of restoring tools myself. thanks for the video. always a pleasure to watch

[@BuildiTDIYIsrael]

I always like restoration videos. taking something old and giving it new life, it is awesome! by the way, a quick tip, if I may: I would have used a corded drill for sanding, and not a cordless one. the reasons are, that 1) the corded drill has more torque and there for does the job faster and easier, and 2) the continues strain is not healthy for the battery operated tool, as it was designed for "short bursts" of screwing some screws. the trade-off is a less comfortable tool to work with. thanks for the vid!

[@STUIPEDCHICKEN]

The blow torch was a really cool touch

[@bhsx]

Beautiful hatchet. Glad to see you back. Your videos have a wonderful soothing quality due to your great sound editing.

[@mememan8105]

Bobby Fuesz it's not a hatchet, it's a carpenters axe

[@bhsx]

Meme Man ok, fair enough... Yeah that looks like an eighteen inch handle our so... Maybe twenty-two? Anyway sorry to trigger your syntax meter.

[@derpfeed4042]

Really impressed with your knowledge, skills and handywork. Keep it up!

[@castandforge9927]

Thats a nice axe! I live those old tools.

[@Jesses001]

That is a good hand axe. Great find. It did not even need any major repair. I think that is a carpenters axe. It is designed for shaping wood rather then cutting down trees, so I am surprised it works rather decent for that task.

[@AlexIr99]

Man your video making skills have improved a lot since you first created your channel. Keep it up!

[@fusties]

This is really inspiring, have just subscribed, really like that you use very cheap materials/tools to do jobs, which shows you what you can do within limitations. Thanks for doing this, really interesting

[@monkeyass]

This is a carpenters axe. It's used make planks and furniture. It is supposed to be very sharp (like you did), but instead of chopping with it you should cut it with a choppy motion. Splitting logs with this axe works well but that's not its intended use. Try making some furniture or something with it! Nice video!

[@Koveillsied]

I'm curious to know how an anime girl knows that.

[@monkeyass]

I guess not all people with anime profile pictures shout cringeworthy weeaboo slang in the comments. I've restored many axes and these are pretty rare.

[@Koveillsied]

Keep it up, Tachibana-san.

[@kleinjahr]

Actually, no. It is an older style European axe. What you're thinking of is a broad axe, with a single edge bevel. Which is used for making planking and flattening the surfaces of logs. Another feature of a broad axe is the handle which is canted, so you don't bark your knuckles.

[@MrChubbyHubby.]

No actually Sylphynford Tachibana is correct here, that is in fact a hewing hatchet, you are the one thinking about a broad axe, and that did have a single bevel.

[@admiralpercy]

Glad to see you back. Great video

[@AngeltashaUK]

woohoo welcoem back !! have missed your videos and...is that a much deeper voice i hear!!? wowzers mate you are awesome, cant belive how far you have come along ,been following you for what seems like ages!!! Good luck in your A levels pal!

[@RustyDevilsArmory]

just soak any piece of rusty metal in white vinegar (the cheap stuff) for a day or two depending how bad the rusty is and then if there is still some surface rust sand it off and coat the nestle in some kind of anti rust like coconut oil

[@Knight8365]

Great to see you again TAOW. Hope you are doing well.

[@TotalOutdoorsBC]

I probably would have gone with full on replacing the handle but good job as usual! Nice Instructables shirt by the way.

[@oMrM4G1Co]

Great video and beautiful restoration buddy

[@camillesennegon]

and you have a fucking cool shop

[@emiliademko6381]

I like how ya much go buck wild near the end chopping anything you can. Because honestly, who of us can say we would do any differently.

[@petergriffin4629]

nice Video as always, keep them coming. A small advice the fastest and easiest way to remove rust is putting it into vinegar and than using a very tough wire wheel on the angle grinder.

[@SirRecnamorcen]

Put salt into the vinegar, leave rusty metal in for a day or two, and just rinse with water

[@ShaunMeighan]

Looks great mate, hope the exams are treating you well!

[@eoinmoore2003]

lovely job on it well done

[@Lacksi12]

5:10 wow real good footware for using an axe :P

[@Lacksi12]

Im not too serious, but still... you should always wear solid shoes when using an axe... its just irresponsible to do otherwise...

[@taylorsessions4143]

Man it's like your older brother is going to carry on the channel, couldn't believe that deep voice

[@accidentalengineering]

Nice rustoration!

[@workingbear9835]

Hey man good videos. Your still one of my favorite KZbinrs and I hope you keep making videos. :D thanks

[@Freakmaster480]

Always enjoy your videos. :)

[@jacobe1942]

Great vids I got to this one because I also like bringing old tools to life. I like the pitting in antique axes, I don't know that I would call this restored in that it removed quite a lot, it lost some of that antique character, looking more modern. For one of the others, try sitting in vinegar for some time (depends how rusty) then steel wool that rust off and leaves a gentle scratch free surface, highlights of steel will appear and the pitted areas will look "patina" as a darker grey. Beware though you need to wash the head in water (maybe a little something like baking soda to stop acid reaction of vinegar) caution as you clean it off it can flash rust. but a little more steel wool can clean that up. I also wonder about wiping in rubbing alcohol at the end to help dry immediately and stop that possibility. I would grind down the face though, slowly and making sure it kept cool. then I coat in paste wax.

[@jacobe1942]

right now i'm in middle or restoring a old pexto stake plate and anvil set. On tools like those I will have to use aggressive abrasives and polisher to bring the tops to a mirror shine, but on the under side, non-working ends and base plate I will clean up enough for the metal to look preserved but not to take the tiny dings out. While making everything very functional.

[@infadeldog13]

Nice job!

[@jddj5064]

He's alive!

[@4spdlife857]

just a helpful tips idk if u have looked into it but there a rust neutralizer called evapo rust, take a rusty piece of metal in it idk how well it works on pitting but on surface rust like that ax Chuck it in the basket that's comes in the bucket leave it in the evapo rust over nite and ur piece will be rust free with no grinding just buff sharpen and done

[@4spdlife857]

and it's reusable multiple times and don't quote me because I can't remember correctly but I do believe it is biodegradable so if u spill some it's not like antifreeze but I'd still need pets and animals away from it

[@Chris-nl8lo]

im jealous of you mate. my workshop is a 6x8 shed ive just started to try and kit it out

[@1956vern]

Sharpening the edge of your axe, that takes a compound angle! KZbin how to sharpen! I just learned this and why you want to do the compound edge! Nice job! Nice equipment! I would love to have a mill!

[@Jonathan-uo6ui]

Loving the blue nikes m8 Know someone at my school with the same pair

[@PrawnCocktailBro]

Good to see you back, Hope the A Levels went OK.

[@brandonsarsland-brunner3390]

I recently watched your video where you make a slingshot out of aluminum foil and I am fucking impressed and to see the content you are doing now just got you a sub good going

[@BlackNinja3006]

good to see you back making videos will these become regular again? also nice milling machine

[@vel0city96]

Mate is there anything you can't do with wood and steel? This is amazeballs.

[@charlesmorris100]

That blade needs a bevel it effects the cut.needs linseed oil! Nice job buddy!

[@kemberfeuerzeig3980]

When are you going to show the mill?

[@buffonator7858]

does the heat from the anglegrinder change the heattreat and weaken steel? or is the axe even hardened?

[@camillesennegon]

freaking cool !!!! like always bro 😉

[@taitelennox4514]

great video

[@cheetobandido8124]

nice turn out

[@LeHoangBac]

Your videos were pretty nice!

[@whelkshuffler]

hey hey, he's back!

[@themightymidget99]

Are you doing your A2's this year, what are your subjects?

[@knivesgalore9714]

Cool video. Really nice Burned handle. Why the razor edge on the axe?

[@MM-pu7zr]

good job

[@camillesennegon]

it is a milling machine next to your xcarve ?!?!!?

[@camillesennegon]

ohhhh ok lol 😂

[@mirkoscuccato6444]

i missed you!

[@DaveLennonCopeland]

Wow, he's back...

[@MrRobeasca]

why didn't you treat the handle/wood or did i miss it?

[@isaacmitchinson7260]

Hey TAOW where do you buy all you metal from?

[@lancepierres]

Keep the good vids coming.Great job on that axe my friend. 🆒 tokSick

[@scottbagshaw9093]

are you doing as levels ?

[@waltermorgenroth7872]

nice carpenters axe.

[@Yaakov444]

5:05? what is the name of the tree you cutting in

[@shoaibahmed5306]

Where did u get those sanding drums from??

[@shoaibahmed5306]

thanks

[@NecroBanana]

How much xp/hr does this wc method give you?

[@Kotdt1]

nice video

[@tobybeswick36]

could you hurry that video up on the cnc 3d thing, i'm wanting to buy one:)

[@normievladd9330]

yassssss he's back

[@ionlycomment9134]

just soak it in white vinegar for a day or so and you can get the rust off with a brush and or steel wool.

[@TheDIYMaster]

i like your shoes btw

[@airplanejack]

Shop tour please

[@sebastianat274]

Rip temper.

[@patrickquist7469]

The over strike guard but it was a little point less cause that's a carpenters axe

[@Crazywaffle5150]

Nice video. I just hope the temper is fine after using that grinder. Also you should oil your handles to protect them from moisture getting in the wood over time. Plus it makes the grain pop more.

[@ajn.mychannel4864]

See you next month ;)

[@Retroweld]

Thumbs up

[@natancaldas9557]

otimo trabalho

[@stcredzero]

How'd I miss the notification? I see now this channel is "The Art of Wranglerstar!" ;) But seriously, if you don't know that channel, check him out. Maybe you can try modifying some of his Cheapest on Amazon items?

[@kito96]

You have enough tools and machinery to open up a small workshop.

[@ftgeorge3070]

Plz make a new crossbow that looks better and shoots better. I would really appreciate that as I am planning on making a reliable crossbow that will keep

[@thepastallaroundus]

What a mess, totally over did it!

[@extreamemineing]

never use a roughing gouge on a bowl, it could catch and snap, get a small bowl gouge like 3/8 inch

[@luisermert]

You really need a belt grinder

[@davidk822]

Hot dang!!!

[@nicolaimedbo]

I live in norway, if any one knows a place in oslo i can buy steel flat bars, metal tubing etc it would ve really helpful, thx.

[@vm76567]

Okay you restored the axe...now you should work on restoring the upload schedule

[@PrivateNexus36]

When you don't watch the entire video...

[@ubiquidic9823]

Never clicked a notification so quickly

[@blickberg8404]

now yer totally ready for the zombie apocalypse.

[@Zerkbern]

Dude. File in one direction. Never back and forth.

[@skellyk4882]

He could of just left it in vinger to soak for couple hours

[@AWIERD1]

Three words.... Wire brush wheel..

[@kimifleischer3627]

that not for splitting or chopping

[@royalcow4840]

4 months later

[@johnfarmakis8518]

Wrong application for axe. That is most commonly used as a planking or hewing axe for boards and beams

[@Prairiedrifter1]

Nice work but boy you need to work on your axe handling skills haha

[@Nedeles]

Esta es una buena muestra de cuando sabes restaurar un hacha, pero no sabes usarla.

[@Nedeles]

Translate* : "This is a good example of when you can restore an axe, but you do not know how to use it."

[@danielbranson1325]

when you doing a face reveal?

[@erich4047]

Hello a millbastard file to rough it to shape then a single cut fine file which you will seldom find then your famous wheel 😃

[@jacobmortimore]

stop chopping down ur mums garden XD

[@delanir4379]

i love these videos man, keep up the good work!!

[@thomtermorshuizen3219]

Hai TAOW i really want the template for the hammer slingshot that you made. I'm gonna cast it like yours with greensand

[@amwtm]

Welcome back! I don't go to school full time, but I still sacrifice every hobby I have around the last half of the semester. Good luck!

[@lutain187]

ummmm did you just grind the heat treat out of the edge................................