Hitec Artifact recreation! Let me show you how to 3D scan a thousand year old axe head.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL-fLsA8R0w

My first attempt at forging a pattern-welded Viking sword from a few years ago. Still full of good tips.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li21-j79WPY

The Viking Broad Seax gets pattern-welded ingredients. See how I twist up the bars!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm6P98aBUEk

We start making a Viking-age inspired padlock. Fun fun!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWsWBfYGBW8

Forge-welding slowly destroys a forge. So, rebuilding it becomes a frequent activity. See how I do it.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFultr0LD00

See how to establish a cutting edge on a sword by forging in bevels!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRFIO6VDz_8

The Viking Broad Seax was making good progress but the welds failed. Let's do the forge welding all over again.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2QGTrzgYNE
#bladesmithing, #viking, #swordmaking

A knife made from hearth steel. That is turn metal scraps into high carbon steel - end up with steel that could have been made in the Viking age!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhJe4mB9uk0

I reveal all the steps behind creating a Pattern-Welded Viking Spear! Follow along!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beSvyN62Jig

When making knives or swords, a lot of time is spent in front of the grinder which generates a lot of dust which not only spreads around your shop but can also go into your nostrils.
In this video, I start making a dust collector for metal dust which is more challenging than just wood dust. Follow along!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IJGBOVG1F0
#blacksmithing, #metaldust, #diy