Restoring a Broad Axe

At first glance this axe looked like scrap metal. It had some cracks and a big chunk missing out of the side. After further inspection I determined that it had a wrought iron body with a carbon steel bit forge welded in place meaning this is quite an old axe and definitely worth saving. This video shows the process I took to turn this piece of junk into a usable practically new broad axe. The axe will be going to a spoon carver who will get many years of service out of this classic beauty.

Beckett’s Blacksmithing
At Beckett’s Blacksmithing I specialize in hand forged products and custom decorative ironwork. I use traditional tools and methods and heat my steel in a coal fired forge. In addition to this, I use modern tools such as welders, power tools, and gas torches to bring this ancient trade into the modern era.

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