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Blacksmithing - forging a bearded axe

In this video, I share the process of forging a bearded axe using a hydraulic press. Operating the press has significantly ...
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Forging the wrapped eye axe, part 2

Part two of forging a wrapped eye axe, focusing on advanced shaping, forge welding steps, and precise blacksmithing ...
Times Colonist

Sparks fly as military and RCMP members learn to forge axes

On an overcast Saturday at CFB Esquimalt, sparks were flying as a group of military and RCMP members learned to forge axes. Ten participants carried their red-hot metal using charred tongs from a ...
Down East Magazine

Brant & Cochran Is Bringing Back the Maine Ax

In November of 2016, brothers Mark and Steve Ferguson were on their way to a craft fair in Oakland to sell restored vintage axes. At the time, Mark and Steve, together with their longtime friend Barry ...