Restoration of an Ancient and Very Rusty battle axe.
I received an interesting package from my subscriber.
The package contained two rusty axes and two very rusty knives.
I decided that this ax would be the first in line for restoration!
Recovery process:
The first thing I tried was to remove the rust using a brass brush. But the rust turned out to be so strong that all my work with the brass brush was in vain.
I then decided to use electrolysis to remove the rust. The electrolysis process is very simple and anyone can repeat it at home. To do this, you will need water, baking soda, a car battery charger (you can use any, even less powerful chargers, the process will take longer).
We attach a negative brand to the part being cleaned, a positive brand to any metal part, and we lower all this into a solution of water and soda.
After electrolysis, you only need to wash the part from dark plaque.
Next, I sanded the head of the ax a little on a homemade belt grinder.
I decided to make the handle of the ax from a bar that I found in my workshop. I did most of the work with hand planes. Then I tweaked the shape a bit using rasps and files.
At the very end, I treated the handle with a special oil wax for wood. This protects the handle from premature wear and aging, and will also give an excellent color.
For a more comfortable grip on the handle, I wrapped it with leather tape, the look turned out to be gorgeous))).
I liked the finished look of the ax, it turned out to be small and quite light, just right for one-handed work.
I hope you also like my work, I will be grateful if you rate the work by clicking the Like button!