✔ DiResta Axe Resto; Filson Collaboration 

Started processing the 25 or so pallets I picked up from local businesses into useable wood today. You've inspired me to be a maker. These videos really mean a lot to some people. Thank you.

i love how much skill you have with the band saw, its insane how much detail your able to do with it

Yet again, I can only sit back here in the UK and admire the build.You seem so modest, even prepared to show and share how you do things.You sir, are a credit to the USA. Rgds to ' Spike ' as well

"Years ago, these magnificent creatures once roamed our great land in the millions! Tonight ladies and gentlemen...in a clothing store...you will have the rare opportunity to see one for yourself. I give you...MAN!"

Elegant! A real beauty.

Another excellent DiRestoration!

Loved using the parallel clamp as a stitching pony! That was brilliant.

It never ceases to amaze me what you do at the band saw.

Brought back memories of polishing my Cadillacs when I was in the Corps... Same dye we used on the shoe welt! Thanks again Jimmy!

Nice work, Jimmy. I like how you finesse your bandsaw into a power rasp. I'm glad you brought that axe back to life. Well done

Foreign DiResta videos!!!!!!!!!! Yes.

that's just amazing. to see somthing go from junk to an amazing looking tool like that. amazing craftsmanship

You use a bandsaw like a sculptor, you have a great eye for free handing shape and form. Think I must have watched all your videos, some more than once. Great inspiration! If I can get my channel to be half as good as yours I will be very happy. Nice job 👍🏼

Hello my name is Humberto Baptist live in Dublin Sao Paulo Brazil, and then I met your work had a certainty want to work with Wood and iron, currently I am auxiliary nursing but always loved create with Wood and iron and when I saw your videos on RU-vid took the decision, I read a phrase these days which is the purest truth "is never late to follow their dreams" thank you for show me the way for you inspired me to carry out my dream thank you thank you thank you.

Another great build, thanks for sharing jimmy. The black edges on the leather totally sets this project off

great work, I wouldn't have picked an other axe head, and the finish on the handle fits perfect. giving a tool an other hundred years of life is always honorable, these kind of projects I love most doing. a unique tool says so much about the person using it.

Your projects remind me of my father working on projects in the basement as I was a child. Love your videos and work. Beautiful craftsmanship. Someday hopefully i'll have enough tools to do projects like this myself.

9:46 Infinite drillpresses! Love the iPhone monitor :D

I LOVE the black handles that he does and these axe videos are defo my favorite

Thanks, Chief. Keep on trucking ! (from France)

Great job. This black handle is absolutely beautiful. I just imagine this color in a chrome shotgun stock. Thanks for sharing Jimmy.

Thank you Jimmy, I learned more woodwork technics with your videos.

Cool, I dig these kind of projects. Keep it up!

Another great Video. Bought myself some PVA after the last video. Really happy to have found an adequate glue for leather and canvas work. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

So beautiful made axe, l love to see you making these restoration projects

I want axes, lots of them! You are a skilled craftsmen Jimmy, thanks for the inspiration.

Another very satisfying video. His videos are equaled to a fine cigar and brandy while sitting in your favorite leather side winged lounger

Beautiful as always! You have the gift of seeing the optimal shape for things in your head. It's very cool!

that turned out beautiful. and the good choice of contrast in the leather and the black paint you used on it. man, this is awesome!

Great job Jimmy! I really love restoration vids. I appreciate your effort to bring that awesome axe back to life. The black stain you used was awesome. That set it off. Excellent. Great vid as well.

I'm glad you left that scalloping on the axe head. gave it some character

Jimmy...even if you create a thousand axe handles... I'll always find something new to learn and appreciate. Great Work as usual. Or just the DiResta Way I assume... Fun fact: I met a buddy on a flea market the other day. In front of us plenty of tools. Both spoke it out: what would Jimmy do. we laugh so hard. Thanks for the time and effort, the spirit and the uhs and ahs in the end. Greetings from Germany.

It's nice to see the subsequent completion of the axehandle... Lots of fun at Filson !

the black edge of the leather is a nice touch!

Awesome! You are one of a kind buddy. Respect and greetings from Greece.

Another wonderful piece!

AMAZING!!! BEAUTIFUL WORK. 👍😉👍

nice job Jimmy, at first I was like ah why hide that beautiful wood by painting it black. didn't realize it was a dye till after. amazing look. the way you can see all the grain through but also get that black matte look is beautiful. nice job indeed.

Awesome Jimmy! Beautiful work.

Gorgeous! I need to hurry up and move to New York so I can stop missing these amazing events!

Inspired. Again. Thank you.

I have a True Temper axe that is identical. I have been using it for over 20 years. Picked it up with a couple others in the early 90s at an auction. It was as rusty as yours. Good splitting axe. Should last the rest of my life and then some. I put several coats of BLO on handles and smooth with 0000 steel wool between coats. After the final one I buff the heck out of the handle. Gives it that smooth worn feel.

Nice to see the new video! Beautiful axe, we can see how you've been improving and changing your technique from the old ones.

Finally the axe restoration for DiRest of us!

Love how you made the edge of the leather black. Looks great with the axe handle!

Very impressive to see someone in this day and age hand building a handle with a fawns foot palm swell, handles like that haven't been made in around eighty years.

that video feedback shot on the drill press is great!!

Hacks down a door..... Here's JIMMY!! :D

That is a BEAUTIFUL spokeshave!

I like it! Nice matched pair with the fireman's axe.

Great work and beautiful axe, Jimmy.

wonderfull work! every detail is pure art!

Love these knife and axe builds keep it up

I tried making a knife sheath a few days ago and couldn't get around how to make holes to stitch it together. Drilling the holes out! That's fantastic. This ax looks so radical, great video, getting hyped to make things this weekend now.

Sweet video Jimmy! Thank you.

You're a true craftsman, one of the very Best!

Inspiring! Thank you!

That's a mighty fine looking icepick you have there. Oh, and nice job with the axe, too.

Damn I love these videos, thanks Jimmy.

Beautiful ,great work!

That black dye on the handle looks great, wasn't sure at first but really like it!

Es un verdadero placer ver tus trabajos, una vez más... Felicidades, saludos desde Barcelona. Catalonia ./

So now I will be keeping a eye out at the flea markets for a old axe head to refurbish! Thx Jimmy, like I didn't have enough to do! LOL

I'm sharing this with the Axe Junkies on Facebook. They are going to love it.

I love the rampage at the end

Wow. Those people get to see a Jimmy Diresta video LIVE !!!

This dude can save The World with His bandsaw

Great looking axe Jimmy. You must have a pretty large display by now of axes you've restored. Some day show them all. God Bless my friend.

Awesome job Jimmy I love the leather work!!

Jimmy Great job ... sculpting with the band saw is and art and you have perfected it........Protect your DIGITS

ahahahah !! loved the "psyco" ending, with you walking away with your new axe, ready to use it :D

I wish I knew about this sooner I would had loved to go see you do a demo. Great job

Love your work. Bravooooooo

Great work on this one Jimmy. The handle and the leather cover look so good on the awesome Axe head.

Beautiful work as always Jimmy. Respect brother!

That was cool sir! Thanks for sharing

Great video.your bandsaw skills are a treat to watch. You use it as a sculptor.

Nice work as usual Jimmy. great bandsaw work,makes my 50 years at it look like an apprentice. keep up the good work....Opa

Looking good, Jimmy! Thank you so much for sharing the process and answering my question in advance as to what you're using to ebonize the wood. Great work as always sir!

another perfectly executed axe video. congratulations on the filson gig. keep on keepin' on.

New ideas to work nicely thanks Jimmy diresta

Beautiful!

Great job Jimmy

Black dye on the raw leather edges was a nice touch, very contrasty. Turned out good I think.

parabéns! perfeito! congratulations Jimmy

master piece once again!

Beautiful work

You're Number One. Definitely i'm your fan. Hugs from Portugal

My go-to black finish is close to that: boiled linseed oil and printers ink. Learned it from finishing an auditorium stage.

Awesome axe redo Jimmy.

The black on the edge of the sheath was a really nice touch! Nice one :-)

Very cool Mr. Diresta! Very cool!

That is one beautiful looking Axe ( you have so much skill in what you do)

As always lovely work, you always inspire me to go do some woodwork even if I am more of a wood butcher than woodworker

Great work as always!

Great work, as always.

beautiful piece. love to have something like this.

wow the wood look really smooth

very awesome !!! 멋있어요

steel leather and wood, i love it awesome job.