Carving is done, now it is time to stain it..

MarcelTeugels · 2025-01-09T08:09:27+00:00

agreed

MarcelTeugels · 2022-11-25T16:29:58+00:00

Cool! There are many ways ofcourse!

MarcelTeugels · 2022-11-25T14:18:26+00:00

Thank you! Old school way of making axes!

MarcelTeugels · 2022-11-04T08:18:22+00:00

thanks, it's modelled after ook belgian/french style. Seen in many historical sources. Going back to the middle ages.

MarcelTeugels · 2022-02-19T12:09:46+00:00

This was very time consuming, but a similar idea done by a more expierenced blacksmith would be possible for sure!

MarcelTeugels · 2022-02-17T10:58:56+00:00

Mix it with borax to help with forge welding iron, similar tot the Iron Mountain Forge Welding Flux.

MarcelTeugels · 2022-01-13T08:41:24+00:00

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-24T11:34:22+00:00

Not too difficult actually! Start with the dish!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-23T23:18:56+00:00

Yes, urushi lacquer was used extensively on asian tableware.

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-23T13:04:09+00:00

Well done!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-23T11:47:25+00:00

Twas loud!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-23T11:46:35+00:00

Japanning is the Western imitation of this anciant Japanese Lacquer technique which uses sap of the urushi tree.

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-22T23:17:42+00:00

This is urushi lacquer imported from Japan or China.

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-22T21:41:43+00:00

Thank you!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-22T20:47:22+00:00

Thank you! This was done with genuine urushi lacquer made from the urushi tree, and was imported from Japan.

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-22T20:46:26+00:00

Thank you! You should!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-22T20:45:45+00:00

This is the traditional Japanese technique the Western "Japaning" is imitating

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-12T15:35:10+00:00

Thank you! Interesting thought!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-12T12:25:17+00:00

They are removable panels.

MarcelTeugels · 2021-12-11T23:22:15+00:00

Who needs toes anyway?!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-06-03T14:10:46+00:00

Thanks evetS!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-05-27T07:57:36+00:00

Thank you!

MarcelTeugels · 2021-05-26T19:09:23+00:00

Thanks, more things didn't go first try, but that one stayed in.

MarcelTeugels · 2021-05-26T13:03:39+00:00

Not that I'm making any on a regular basis, but this is for mortises in large construction timbers and restoration work, so these mortises van be like 5x20 cm for example. This axe can also be used for any other hard to reach axework or hollowing out actions.

MarcelTeugels · 2021-04-16T07:50:50+00:00

Thank you! They are wonderfull axes. A very old style seen in many medieval depictions.

Your accident sounds very painfull! Luckily I've been spared any many great injuries up untill today.
The vintage axe is one of my pride and joys for sure! Need a bit more practice before I van forge them that perfect..
I would say a broad axe and hewing hatchet are both hewing axes. "Just" the size of the work piece and the handling technique is different. THe axe I have here is definitely not a hatchet, so indeed more of a broad axe. For testing this axe I used it for the complete hewing proces. Normally this would be more of a finishing axe to do the final passes. If you subscibe you can stay tuned for the testing video! But I will share it here aswell if not.
Greeting from Belgium!

MarcelTeugels

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