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Written by full-time blacksmith and YouTuber Nils Ögren, this ebook is packed with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and personal insights gained from years at the forge. Whether you’ve never swung a hammer before or have already started experimenting with blacksmithing, you’ll find clear guidance and encouragement to take your skills further.
Inside, you’ll learn:
🔨 How to choose and use the essential tools for axe forging
🔥 Multiple techniques for punching, drifting, folding, and forge welding axe eyes
🌮 How to laminate high-carbon steel edges using methods like the “taco” technique
🧊 Grinding, heat treatment, sharpening, and handle fitting and sheath making
🪓 How to forge three complete axe models with detailed walkthroughs:
• The Hudson Bay Axe
• The Laminated Scandinavian Forest Axe
• An Asymmetrical Bearded Axe
🛠️ Bonus projects including adzes, socketed axes, and axe repairs
📈 Real-world tips on making and selling your work
– including a deep dive into social media, content creation, and building a blacksmithing business
🎥 60+ minutes of video demonstrations, accessible via QR codes inside the book, showing key forging steps in action
If you’ve ever dreamed of forging your own axe, this ebook will give you the spark—and the skills—to make it happen.
Written by full-time blacksmith and YouTuber Nils Ögren, this ebook is packed with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and personal insights gained from years at the forge. Whether you’ve never swung a hammer before or have already started experimenting with blacksmithing, you’ll find clear guidance and encouragement to take your skills further.
Inside, you’ll learn:
🔨 How to choose and use the essential tools for axe forging
🔥 Multiple techniques for punching, drifting, folding, and forge welding axe eyes
🌮 How to laminate high-carbon steel edges using methods like the “taco” technique
🧊 Grinding, heat treatment, sharpening, and handle fitting and sheath making
🪓 How to forge three complete axe models with detailed walkthroughs:
• The Hudson Bay Axe
• The Laminated Scandinavian Forest Axe
• An Asymmetrical Bearded Axe
🛠️ Bonus projects including adzes, socketed axes, and axe repairs
📈 Real-world tips on making and selling your work
– including a deep dive into social media, content creation, and building a blacksmithing business
🎥 60+ minutes of video demonstrations, accessible via QR codes inside the book, showing key forging steps in action
If you’ve ever dreamed of forging your own axe, this ebook will give you the spark—and the skills—to make it happen.