De-rusting an old axe with household items

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This video is the second in a series showing how to buy and restore a vintage axe using only simple hand tools & household items
Part 1 Covers:
Selecting an axe,
Removing a damaged handle safely,
Removing "mushrooming"
Part 2 covers:
Different ways to remove rust using everyday tools & items
Part 3 Covers "axe geometry" and the optimum shape for axes to accomplish various tasks (splitting, cutting and hewing)
Part 4 covers sharpening techniques
Part 5 Covers
Rust Protection
Part 6 Covers
Hanging an axe (fitting a new handle)

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23 сен 2024

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Комментарии : 31

@seannaohara9703 5 лет назад

You are both very good.

@goldthredz 3 года назад

Just discovered your channel and am now inspired to repair my tools and make useful household products...Thank you

@EnglishCountryLife 3 года назад

That's great Andrew! I hope you find it as satisfying as I do! Hugh

@1fanger888 4 года назад

A fine old piece. I found a hatchet head at a local antique store, made in Norway in the Hudson Bay pattern. It is a Norlund, exactly like my old Boy Scout hatchet. I etched it in just this way.

@EnglishCountryLife 4 года назад

Norlund are an excellent make, well done you for saving it! I recently found a very small head without any makers marks that will make something akin to a Vaughan or Gransfors mini although I fancy a longer helve.

@1fanger888 4 года назад

Looks to me that head had something embossed in it. Can you make it out?

@EnglishCountryLife 4 года назад

It certainly did, but sadly it was too far gone to make out. I had hoped it was a Brades but definitely not.

@hoomalimali6334 4 года назад

Another great one ~ Thanks!

@EnglishCountryLife 4 года назад

Really kind of you to say, thank you!

@AGP187 3 года назад

I'm recently getting into axe restoration and you have been a great help and inspiration. Thanks

@EnglishCountryLife 3 года назад

I'm so glad that it helped! Hugh

@MrDanKnapp 5 лет назад

Cheers, mate - really appreciate this series. Would love to see the electrolysis dip technique you use, in particular what kit one needs to do it. I am also looking forward to seeing how to put new handles on various tools. I've got a load of gardening tools which I'd like to derust and rehandle. Lastly, are there things you can do to protect it from future rusting after you've done this?

@EnglishCountryLife 5 лет назад

I will do a video on electrolysis when I can Dan. I have a lovely adze I bought cheaply that's a good candidate. I will cover protective coating and handle fitting later in the series. I must find an old spade and I can show handle fitting for spades & forks.

@Welshrugbyfan101 5 лет назад

Excellent. Entertaining and informative. Thank you.

@EnglishCountryLife 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@Torin8.1 5 лет назад

Thanks, I've some old shoe lasts I'd like to de-rust and this has given me some great idea on how I might go about doing it.

@EnglishCountryLife 5 лет назад

I'm delighted! As you gave observed almost all the techniques in these videos are transferable. Indeed I was filming yesterday on protecting steel and was using materials and techniques from the shoe polish video!

@srh1101 5 лет назад

Excellent series Hugh, looking forward to parts 3 and 4 :)

@EnglishCountryLife 5 лет назад

I'm glad you are enjoying it! I have shot an "extra" part explaining axe geometry (mauls vs snedding axes, convex grinds etc.). It occurred to me that before covering how to profile and sharpen, it would be sensible to discuss what shape (in all 3 dimensions) we should be aiming towards. Does that strike you as a useful thing or too technical?

@seannaohara9703 5 лет назад

Fabulous to see you both and with a great giveaway too. You’re too generous by far. I’m well over 18 but not likely to be eligible as I’m sure there’s lots of problems posting to Ireland. Still it’s a beautiful Kent axe and this Maid of Kent has enjoyed seeing the videos. Keep up the good work 🤗💛

@EnglishCountryLife 5 лет назад

Thank you ma'am. We will happily post to Ireland!