In this video, the host of an outdoor DIY YouTube channel shows off his new forge stand and forges an old pickaxe into a double-bitted battle-axe with the help of his children. He also demonstrates the process of heating and hardening the axe, and tests it out on a woodpile. He encourages viewers to try their hand at blacksmithing and tool restoration, emphasizing that it can be a fun and rewarding hobby even without professional equipment or experience. New videos are uploaded every Saturday morning, and the channel has a dedicated playlist for forging and restoration content.
1. The speaker has a YouTube channel where they show their outdoor forging projects.
2. The speaker has new plans for winter projects.
3. The speaker has a new forge stand made of aluminum diamond plate and used exterior deck screws.
4. The speaker is using a shop vac blowing air into a perforated tube with pea gravel to create a Forge.
5. The speaker is turning an old pickaxe into a double bitted battle-ax.
6. The speaker tests the steel with water to determine if it needs to be oil quenched or water quenched.
7. The speaker tests the steel on a small piece prior to quenching the entire axe head.
8. The speaker anneals the axe head in the oven.
9. The speaker grinds out the axe head to clean it up.
10. The finished axe weighs 8 pounds.
11. The speaker tests the functionality of the axe and finds it works well.
12. The speaker encourages viewers to try forging and tool restoration projects themselves.