How to transform unused washers into a functional Viking axe

Oct. 1, 2020

In a recent video, YouTuber Hassan Abu-Izmero demonstrates how to turn washers into a Viking axe.

Some homes have rodents in the attic. Others have bugs in the walls. My house has an ever-expanding washer infestation. I don’t know how it happened. Every time I return home from a successful shopping trip at the hardware store, I find a few wayward washers in my bag. Every time I search the tool chest for a misplaced item, I’m confronted by a cluster of washers. So what can be done with these unwanted washers? If you have a welder, a knack for metalworking and a fair amount of patience, then you can transform these washers into a functioning axe. In a recent video, YouTuber Hassan Abu-Izmero demonstrates how to turn washers into a Viking axe.

About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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