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Forging a medieval axe

In this medieval blacksmithing experiment, I attempt to forge a period-style axe using traditional techniques and materials. From forging the blade and shaping the eye to hardening, sharpening, and ...
The truth is I've always been a bit rubbish at making things with my hands. I was tarred with the useless brush as early as primary school, in an art class where we were supposed to make a ...
In this video, learn the process of forging custom axes. Discover the techniques and tools used in the craftsmanship, along ...
You wouldn't ordinarily associate axe-making with mental health therapy, but a Cariboo-area ranch is using the novel approach to help Canadian army veterans and first responders cope with ...
Elk resident and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran Ben Hayhurst suffered PTSD and multiple injuries/aftermath but since about 2014 turned to making knives primarily for service members, then recently a ...