Do-it-yourself hatchet print drawings. Awesome Viking ax from an old rusty ax with your own hands. Restoration and artistic processing of the ax

An ax handle can be found in every person engaged in economic activities. The tool is quite expensive, and cheap copies are of poor quality. Therefore, we will figure out how to make an ax handle yourself.

How to make an ax head?

It is unlikely that you will decide suburban area forging the metal part by yourself. Therefore, it is worth looking for an easier way to make a head.

1. You will need any metal ax head. The optimal weight is 1.5 kilograms (± 100 gr.). It is necessary to cut the front ledge exactly with the butt. A defect of 5-6 degrees is allowed, but it is advisable not to allow such shortcomings.
2. The back of the blade should be rounded. Metal - cut off. Otherwise, the surface will be with corners. For such work, you can use a grinder, or an ordinary emery wheel (but not with a large grain).
3. Now you need to cut a semicircle in the inner part of the blade. Without it, the grip of the ax will be poor. Accordingly, no serious work can be done. Due optimal shape an ax, you can hang it on tree branches, pull up logs, and so on. We will also reduce the weight of the tool element by 100-200 gr.
4. The upper corners of the butt need to be cut. In this way we will achieve more effective work with the tool and reduce its weight. But this is an optional step.
5. All that was left was the sharpening of the axe. Bulgarian is not even considered! Only a low power tool. An emery machine is perfect. It should have a large circle and medium grain. You need to sharpen the ax on both sides! You should not make it too sharp (the tool will not last long).

How to make an ax with your own hands?

It is very important to make a quality pen, otherwise you will quickly get tired in the process. Excellent geometry, high-quality grinding, balance - this is not only convenience, but also safety.

You can safely take pine for the material. It is easy to sand and sharpen. However, the material is quite brittle. With regards to birch, it is cheap, readily available and quite reliable. But it is best to take maple and clear. Among the shortcomings is the complicated process of making a pen, which is why beginners are unlikely to be able to cope with this task.

The length of the handle must not exceed 70 cm (small deviations are acceptable). If you want a camp hatchet, then 40 cm will be enough, but not for firewood. When planning large-scale work, it is worth making a pen 100-120 cm in size, but working with such a tool is difficult.

Step-by-step instruction

1. Let's say we already have a wooden blank. The diameter of the chock is at least 12 cm. Its size is 20 centimeters longer. There should not be any defects on the workpiece, even small knots.
2. The wood must be dried. But before that, we clean it from the bark, split the chock in the center. The exposure time is optimally 2 months. The temperature is 25 degrees. Percentage of humidity - no more than 15 units. Overheating or excess dampness is the cause of rapid deformation.
3. Creating a tool shape. You will need a knife that allows you to quickly remove all unnecessary. But, most likely, it will not be possible to do without a chisel or a small hammer. If you are a beginner, then you will have to spend a couple of hours on the third step. For an experienced person, planing an ax handle takes half an hour.
4. Planting and fixing the ax handle. Auxiliary elements- epoxy resin, gauze. Further waiting for a few days - later you can already chop wood. For reliability, it is worth hammering a wedge (especially if complex work is ahead of the tool).
5. It remains to grind the ax, varnish. Use only good quality sandpaper. Anti-corrosion mixtures are needed for the durability of the ax. Lacquer is a visual component. It is important if you plan to give a hand-made instrument as a gift.

For a gift, it would be nice to make a leather case. It's simple enough. You will need 30 × 30 leather, strong threads (preferably nylon) and an awl.

In every country house there are a number of necessary tools For various works. An ax is required to build a house, chop wood or butcher meat. You can buy it at the store or make your own. The purchased tool may be inconvenient or unreliable, and this is not safe. The tool, made by hand, is particularly convenient and reliable. Before you make an ax handle with your own hands at home, you need to know what an ax looks like, what parts it consists of, and decide on its purpose.

Types of axes

The tool is usually classified according to the type of handle.

In addition to the main axes, there are tools designed for special works. This includes: cleaver, carpentry, large carpentry, sculpture ax, as well as curly tool and an ax for concave surfaces.

Self-made ax

Components of an ax: an ax handle, a metal sheet and wedges. How easy and convenient it will be to work with the tool depends on the length and shape of its handle, called an ax handle. Consider how to make it correctly and the right size. To do this, you need to select the material and extrude the workpiece according to the template.

homemade product impregnated with a protective agent, this will help protect the ax from rotting. Impregnation is done in several layers of drying oil or linseed oil. Each subsequent layer must be completely saturated. Coating products with varnishes and paints is not recommended. They will give the handle a sliding effect, and the ax will constantly begin to slip during operation. Sometimes added to the impregnation bright dye. The handle of the tool acquires a bright color, which is good when work is carried out in overgrown areas. The ax will always be visible and will not be lost.

Choosing a metal nozzle

It is impossible to forge metal tightly with your own hands, so they buy it in hardware store. Tips for choosing a stabbing part:

1. A high-quality blade should be solid, without nicks, chips and dents.
2. Metal is marked according to GOST.
3. The ends of the butt should be perpendicular to the blade.
4. The eyelet must be cone-shaped.

Attachment of an ax on an ax handle

The process is carried out in several stages, such as fitting, planting and wedging.

You can eliminate the cracks that occur when fitting a metal sheet using epoxy resin. It is poured into the cuts before driving the wedges. The resin will dry in a day. And only then you can saw off the protruding part.

Blade sharpening and hardening

The performance of the tool depends on a sharp blade. Therefore, you need to know how to sharpen an ax correctly. For each type of work, its own blade processing angle is selected.

Sharpening is done on an electric grinding wheel, smoothly moving the blade along the circle at an angle of 45 degrees. To prevent the quality of the cutting edge from deteriorating, the blade must not be allowed to overheat. For this near grinder set up a water container. The blade is periodically lowered into it for cooling. At the end of the work, the blade is polished. To do this, use a whetstone or sandpaper.

Metal sheet made from soft material will need to be sharpened frequently. To avoid this, you can harden the ax. This will require gas-burner, oil and water. The blade is heated on gas until a red color appears. Then it is dipped in oil and cold water. Everyone repeats 3 times.

For those who live in own house, it is often necessary in the country and on hikes such a tool as a taiga ax. Work tool good quality is expensive and hard to find.

An ax from the market is not always of good quality. Therefore, we will make our own ax using improvised means.

Varieties of axes

Consider the variations of axes:

• A cleaver is a heavy conical axe. Due to the large weight, it is well suited for cutting large, hard rock tree.
• Carpentry - small weight and size, has a pointed blade. Used for careful, precise, accurate work with wood.
• Taiga - suitable for felling trees, harvesting trees, building a hut, removing bark, branches.
• Tsalda - designed to clean the area from shrubs.
• Kitchen (cooking) - designed only for chopping bones. It is a small hatchet, with a short handle and a large "blade".
• Lesorubsky - used only for cutting trees. It consists of a long ax handle and a wide, sharp blade.

Of all the above species, the taiga ax is more necessary and more useful than all.

Distinctive features of the taiga ax:

• Light weight.
• A small area of ​​​​the piercing surface (makes it possible to drive it as deep as possible into the wood).
• Specific sharpening of the blade (the rear edge is much smaller, thinner than the front.

This feature is made in order to use this type of ax as a cleaver (if the blow is struck correctly. an ordinary ax blade of the same shape for precise work with wood).

Making a taiga ax

Handle material

The function of the ax is primarily affected by its shape and length. The handle should be curved, and the section should be oval.

For the handle, species of trees such as maple, oak, ash, birch are best suited. Since these types of wood tolerate vibration well upon impact.

Wood harvesting starts in autumn

Dry in a dark place. Before use, wood must be stored for about one year, and preferably five.

Only felled wood is not advisable to use as it will dry out over time and will not hold in the eye.

Create a cardboard template

On a large cardboard sheet, we outline the shape of the handle and apply it to a wooden blank. The template will help us make a more accurate handle.

Handle material preparation

A one-year-old wood block is hewn parallel to the fibers. The blank for the handle should be longer than the template. We make the place that is inserted into the eyelet wider than the main part.

On both sides we circle the attached drawing, while not forgetting to leave allowances. After inserting the upper part into the eyelet in this way, we remove the excess wood.

Steps to cut an ax handle

Before cutting the handle, you need to make transverse cuts, but so that they do not reach the line of the future handle by about 4-5 mm. With the help of a chisel, we remove the remains of wood and excess allowances.

Ore transitions and corners are performed by turning with a rasp. After the workpiece is done, we bring the sandpaper to smoothness.

Buying a stabbing part for a taiga hatchet

It is unrealistic to make a blade in a domestic setting. In this case, here is a list of what you need to focus on when buying it on the market or in a hardware store:

• The presence of GOST marking (indicates the quality of steel);
• The hole for the handle (eye) must be cone-shaped;
• The blade is smooth, without defects;

Collecting an ax

• We cut the upper part of the handle along and across.
• Cut into five pieces of hard wood.
• We wrap the top of the handle with gauze soaked in resin for better entry into the hole in the blade.
• Using a hammer, drive in the handle.
• Hammer the prepared pieces into the cuts at the top of the ax handle.
• After the structure dries, cut off the protruding parts of the wooden pieces.

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Sharpening the stabbing part of the taiga ax

A properly sharpened blade gives excellent performance of the hatchet. In accordance with the activity that you will perform with an ax, the sharpening angle depends.

The sharpening of the taiga ax is performed at an angle of 30-35 ̊. If they will perform work with fresh wood, then we sharpen at an angle of 25 ̊.

If you use a grinding wheel for sharpening, then the ax handle must be held at an angle of 40-45 ̊. We reproduce the sharpening slowly, carefully.

If you have everything in stock the right tools, photo step by step manufacturing an ax, then its creation will not take away a large number time, effort and money, and in return you will receive a quality ax made by yourself.

But do not forget that with a piercing part made of high-quality metal, the ax will last much longer and if the handle is processed linseed oil, then it will not rot and deteriorate.

DIY ax photo

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Hi all! This summer I went on a 5 week trek in the Alps with a few friends. The time spent left a lot of positive impressions. But during this trip, I discovered that I forgot one very important tool - an ax. After a long day in the mountains, it's nice to sit by the fire and drink beer. But in order to make a fire without an ax, we had to spend a lot of time looking for small branches that can be broken by hand.

Therefore, as soon as I arrived home, I had the idea to make a tourist hatchet, in which, like in a knife, a saw is hidden and there is a beer opener.

In this master class, I will tell you how you can make such an ax yourself.

Ax design

The design of this ax consists of three parts.

ax blade

The shape of the blade was borrowed from the tomahawk, an ax used by Native Americans and European colonists. But you can change its shape by adding some spikes or a mallet on the butt. The ax blade will be glued to the handle and fastened with rivets.

opener

At first, as an opener, I wanted to make a suitable hole in the blade. As a result of test drilling, it was found that conventional drill it's impossible to make a hole, so I changed the look of the opener. You can see both options in the image. The new type will be made in the form of a specially shaped hook.

Saw

I wanted the ax to come with a saw, and I thought it would be nice if it hid like a jackknife. From the handle and it can be expanded using the finger recess. The saw will hide between the two pads. The shape of the metal part of the handle will allow the saw to be fixed in both the open and folded positions.

After the design was chosen, I tried it on the blade circular saw to fit the dimensions.

Materials and tools

This ax is made from a used saw blade and hardwood that I had. I had to purchase only a folding saw blade. It was already hardened, so it did not need heat treatment.

Materials:

• Old circular saw blade.
• Hardwood timber (approximately 50 x 40 x 300 mm).
• Epoxy resin.
• Large nails for use as rivets.
• Folding saw blade (I used 200mm).
• Bolt, nut and washer.

Tools:

• Angle grinder (don't forget your protective equipment!).
• Rasp.
• File.
• Sandpaper.
• Drill.

Let's make sparks!

I transferred the outlines of the ax and the metal part of the handle onto a circular saw and cut them out using an angle grinder with a fine cutting wheel. Then using a grinding wheel, angle grinder and files I completed the formation of the elements. The final shape of the metal part of the handle can be given later.

Handle making

You can glue the template to a wooden blank and cut out two overlays. I used my milling machine with CNC.

Drilling in hardened steel

I didn't have a carbide drill, so I wasn't sure how the hardened ax would work. I came across a video where it was told that a sharpened drill bit for concrete can be used to drill hardened metal. So I did, and it worked out pretty well.

Adding an opener

This is probably the most indispensable part of the ax! Whenever I go camping, my friends and I usually have a couple of beers around the campfire in the evening. Opening them with stones and tree branches is very inconvenient. So I thought this detail would come in handy. I transferred the outline of an ordinary opener to the blade of an ax and cut a recess along it. Works great :)

Handle drilling

Next, I drilled holes in the handle and checked if everything fits. The metal part of the handle should act as a spring that will fix the saw blade. If it is too elastic, it can be made thinner. First, I used the metal part of the handle as a template for making holes. Then I fastened the two linings with clamps and then drilled through hole. Thus, all the corresponding holes were in one line.

To connect the parts of the ax without gluing, I used bolts. This way you can check whether all the parts of the ax fit and whether the saw folds correctly.

Blade sharpening

After the contour of the descent of the blade was drawn out, I used an angle grinder with a grinding disc for rough processing. Then for more fine workmanship a file went into action and grinding machine(use water to cool the blade). The final sharpening was done using the grinding wheel of the sharpening machine.

I am not an expert in sharpening an ax blade, so you can do this in another way.

The ax will mainly be used to split the tree into smaller pieces, so I did a little test of its functionality.

Bonding and riveting

The ax is a tool that appeared at the dawn of civilization, but people still use it to this day. Over time there were different types these tools. They are useful in everyday life, hunting, hiking, etc. Such tools are sold in stores, but you can make them yourself. From our simple instructions you can learn how to make an axe. To do this, you will need reliable and durable materials, strict adherence to the instructions.

First, let's figure out what types of axes are:

1. Tourist. The dimensions and weight of the tool are small: 350 mm / 0.5 kg. It is suitable for simple work.
2. Household and catering. This tool is used at home, in the country or in cafes and restaurants for butchering meat and chopping bones. An ax with a wide steel blade will last a long time.
3. For firewood. The blade of the ax is made of hardened steel (sharpening 40-60o), the handle is made of wood. The tool is simple and convenient to use.
4. Taiga. This device has a shape and dimensions different from the parameters of a conventional ax. It is in the campaign and other harsh conditions.
5. Carpenter. This ax has a sharp blade and a comfortable handle. They are not used for cutting wood.
6. Cleaver. Such a hatchet easily splits logs.
7. Combat. battle axes- steel arms. They are bought only as collectible items with documents.

Features of a homemade ax

Homemade axes self made- easy-to-handle devices that will help you in your work. If the product is done correctly, then good result will not keep you waiting. You can make a simple wooden ax with your own hands or make more difficult option. In this case, you will create a tool yourself, and it will exactly meet your requirements. To properly make a hatchet, follow our instructions.

Tools and materials

Before you make an ax, choose materials and tools. From how well the handle is made, it depends on how convenient it will be to use the tool. The blade is made of steel. The handle is made from such wood: birch, ash, oak and maple. You can make a Viking ax or other type of tool with your own hands from a simple ax. To make a hatchet, you will need these tools:

• welding machine;
• abrasive sharpener;
• file;
• magnetic corner;
• sandpaper;
• grinding disc (blade sharpening);
• marker (marking);
• Bulgarian;
• chisel;
• clamp.

DIY ax

Any ax can be made at home. By following simple rules, you can make simple, hunting, taiga, tourist, throwing or decorative hatchets, tools from a spring from a car with your own hands.

You can also change old tool or completely remake it, creating a new and easy-to-use ax.

For example, make taiga ax from the old with their own hands. To do this work yourself, you should prepare the drawings in advance.

From the spring

A small tool is made from a spring from a car with your own hands. It can become both a worker and an original decorative item, similar to a Viking axe. Whatever you have in mind, it is easily feasible if you consistently follow all the steps. Just choose desired option watch the video and get started.

The tool from strong and durable materials will serve long. You can do this by following these tips:

1. Take a used car spring (width - 10 cm, length - about 40 cm), using a pre-prepared template with a marker, apply the contours of an ax to its surface.
2. Cut the product along the contour with a grinder, then sand the workpiece well to give it the appropriate shape.
3. An ax handle can be a leg from an old chair. For fastening, make several holes in the spring.
4. Saw off the excess from the leg, then saw it in half. Drill 3 holes in both halves. Then assemble the handle, fix it with screws and bolts, then grind it with the machine.
5. Sharpen your blade.

From reinforcement

The fittings are very strong and durable; cleavers are made from it. These axes will be useful to you in the country, in camping and other conditions. They are good for chopping wood. You will make a durable ax from reliable material, and it will serve you for more than one year. Mark the parameters on paper. Specify all dimensions as they may differ from each other. The hatchet handle can be large, medium or small, like its blade. How to make a hatchet with your own hands from reinforcement:

• Take 2 fittings (length 50 cm) and blanks (8 pcs.) From which the upper and lower squares will be made.
• Weld a couple of squares with a welding machine, and then the racks.
• The blade is best made of steel up to 10 mm thick. Weld it to the armature too.
• Sharpen your blade.

From a circular saw

It is possible to make an ax with your own hands from a circular saw blade. A durable and durable tool is made from a carved disc. In this case, the disk does not need to be pre-hardened, since it has already been hardened.

A circular saw product will be very reliable. A hatchet from this tool is made as follows:

• Make a sketch of the product, then cut out the finished template. It must be placed on a cutting disc.
• Turbine cut along the outline of the template.
• Heat the part with a torch, then drill holes.
• Wipe the ax thoroughly with sandpaper.
• Make a wooden handle. Apply glue to both halves of the handle, then fix the 2 screws.
• Go over the handle with sandpaper, then varnish its surface.

From stone

A strong and reliable ax is made from natural stone. From such raw materials, durable blades will be obtained. Just keep in mind that such work will be laborious and lengthy. But the result is worth it, because the ax will last you a long time. These types of stones are suitable: granite, quartzite and sandstone. The best decision for such a tool - an oak handle. Oak products are more reliable and durable. A blank made of smooth wood, without bulges and knots, is suitable.

Making an ax handle is simple: cut the wood, give it a shape that will be comfortable to hold in your hands according to the template. Sand the stone so that the material can fit as close as possible to the end of the handle and is well fixed on it. There is no need to use special machines and other equipment. It is enough to remove from the surface of the stone surface layer. The handle cannot be made from raw wood: when it dries, it will shrink in size. Because of this, you will not be able to use the ax.

We make an ax handle with our own hands

A good result in work largely depends on how well the tool is made. It is important that you feel comfortable using it. The hatchet handle must also be done correctly. It happens that the cutting edge becomes dull, the piercing part can fly off, etc. Masters advise making an ax handle at home so that it fully meets your requirements. How to make an ax for an ax with your own hands? The schemes are well illustrated in the photo. A reliable handle is suitable for making a Viking ax with your own hands from an old ax.

Sketch and template of an ax handle

To make an ax right size, you should first make a sketch and a template from thick cardboard. The drawn handle is placed on a piece of cardboard and outlined with a pencil. This sample will help you cut a wooden handle according to the given parameters, and it will be convenient and easy to work with such a tool. Dimensions are determined depending on the height of the person and his physique.

The result itself depends on how accurately you take measurements and how carefully you prepare the template. Taiga and any other ax can be made from the old one with your own hands.

Wood for the hatchet

A do-it-yourself wooden ax is made of hard and durable wood. Durable ax is resistant to impacts and other damage. Masters recommend hardwoods tree. The material is thoroughly dried, sometimes in a special drying chamber. The raw material must be dry, so that the ax does not change its shape at high humidity.

Pay attention to which direction the fibers are directed. The strong handle of the hatchet withstands impact well, does not crack. The fibers on such a handle are evenly spaced, there are no weaves on it.

Blade sharpening

After you make the tool, you will need to sharpen the blade. A sharpened ax will dull over time, and it is advisable for you to learn how to sharpen it yourself. It is better to sharpen the ax with your own hands first than to work with a dull blade. Sharpen the product according to the template, it is prepared in advance. It is possible to sharpen a metal ax with your own hands with tin. Axes are also sharpened with a grinder. Whatever method you choose, prepare protective equipment: a respirator, goggles, a shield. Observe safety precautions.

Making a storage case

When you have made a taiga or other ax from an old one with your own hands, sew a bag for it. It is safe to transport and store the tool in it. Make a case of durable material, taking into account the size of the ax. There are three easy options:

• It is easy to make a do-it-yourself ax case from a bag or an old briefcase. On the material, draw contours with allowances. Then sew the skin with a gypsy needle to make it easier for you to make stitches, use an awl.
• Make your own handmade ax bag from old leather. Masters advise making a case from thick leather. WITH inside outline the head with a pencil, and then cut out two identical parts and sew them together.

Photo options for axes made by hand