Great info, thanks. I taught my 10yo son how to replace an axe handle a few weeks ago, something my dad taught me at about that age. Gotta keep these things going! We need a walk around on the truck in the background too!
Good stuff. I use the drawknife as well as a rasp with good success. However, I’ve found an angle grinder with a flap disk is a game changer in shaping the handle to go in to the eye…that is if you want to go the power tool route.
As a wood worker and wood turner. I use your standard wood glue on my precut bowl blanks to prevent checking in the drying process. You could always add a couple coats of exterior grade wood glue to help stop the checking on the butt the handle. Great video, love seeing people make things by hand
Awesome class. Looking forward to seeing Jacob use the new handle in an upcoming video. Learned a lot of great old school techniques in this video. I would have never considered only cutting the wedge kerf to 2/3 the eye length. I probably would have cut it too far and proceeded to break the handle.......again.
Nice one!I have old Finnish axe heads Billnäs and newer Fiskars waiting on new handles that im hanging in some point with my son and daughter! Thanks for nice tips! 👍🏻
I'm not a professional logger but I do own land here in Oregon with trees that I harvest for firewood and milling into lumber with my sawmill. Its good learning from professionals so I dont kill myself in the process :D I've been needing to put a handle on a wedge banger. Thanks for the video. Perfect timing!
Great information!! Wish I had an axe and a need to hang it.....kinda looks like fun!! Back before fiberglass handled sledges, I replaced a couple handles that got broken off when I was working in construction. It wasn't pretty or refined!!! Love the tips to keep the handle in good shape! Have a great week guys!!
Been looken, pulled the trigger Ordered my handle today and can't wait to get it. Y'all must know we can't wate to get our stuff I think it was in the mail 30 min after I ordered . Thanks guys appreciate the videos and great service from real American people getting it done. Love it...
was looking all over and having found this am convinced your video is the best, covers all the steps simply and concisely with advice about all the steps and preservation and also use of tools. Nicely done, now wheres that Gransfors handle.
Got a old Forged Steel Jersey head ready for my new WCS handle oh ya! Ps. Could you eventually have a octagon handle as a option? That would be awesome
He is much braver with the drawknife than I am. I really like seeing when he started a gouge (go too deep), he stopped, and started to take little chunks around it to clean it. Maybe I was observing wrong but it seems the case. I am more in the 20+ on and off to get the fit.
@Westcoast Saw I suppose if you did wind up wanting to re-hang on the same handle, glue wouldn't be ideal. I break mine before they come loose usually. I need better aim.
My nephew broke a handle of mine and instead of talking about it, threw the whole thing in the fireplace and burned out the old handle! I installed a new handle and while sharpening it noticed the metal temper didn't seem to be too messed up. If I find I'm sharpening too often I might pull the handle again and re-heat-treat it if it needs to be a bit harder.
@@westcoastsaw1368 Yeah, it's stamped Stroax. Made in Sweden. Mine's a 4 pounder too. I've had several guys that knew what it was, try to steal it. Been a good axe. I bought it from Dick Brown (Cutter's Supply), in Enumclaw, WA, 40 some odd years ago. Don't remember what I paid for it, but $125 seems to come to mind.
Nice handle there 👌. I've got a question... What breed is that lathe in the shop?.... looks bit like a boxford of good ole england. Surely it's American one, though?🤔
I'm lazy. While I have some NICE vintage axe heads... they are all users. I use a 1x30 belt sander to quickly form the eye section 90% of the way and then finish with hand tools. Makes it go real quick. I love axes but I don't particularly enjoy the woodwork part. My goal is to go from "a head and a handle" to "an axe" in the shortest period of time. Can't wait to try one of your new handles. I'll break something sooner than later. Also, when you gonna make a better single dog for the echo 4910/501? The factory piece is kinda dinky. You'd get twice as many per sheet so wouldnt need to do many runs. Little saw doesn't need a huge dog.. but it certainly needs a better designed one...
great job, always learn something new! do you use tong oil ? linseed oil is good on wood, but that does not cure or really cross links like paint to seal the surface! do you ever glue the wedge in the slot? thank you for the ax training!
Question guys. I have never hafted an axe before. I picked up one of your handles and got an old used Ebay axe head to put together a wedge bander. The eye is longer than the handle. I have not started to haft to yet. Is this somewhat normal in this situation or do I need to find a head with a shorter eye? Seems like Jacobs head was very similar and they just kind of filled it with the wedge. Am I seeing that correctly?
That can happen sometimes but if you shape it to fit the big end will be tight then you trim your wedge as long as your eye and it will take up the space in the front 👍if that makes sense
As I am gathering climbing and falling kit, I have been hafting or hanging axes. I enjoy the precision that is required in doing it right. Please help me find Morgan? I lost the contact stuff and he was kind enough to write to me. Thank you.
i noticed you said you make the handles on a lathe how exactly ive done a little work with them but its not a round piece is it. it seems more like a egg shape to me could you show how you make the handles too or just explain the technique and also do you sell axes too and if they can be shipped to europe like if the go trought porder controls alright if so i would really like to get one i do a little falling every now and the plan to get into falling more and buying a bigger saw too if there is enough need for one
Boiled Linseed oil on the entire handle before you hang the axe, at least 4 coats, then apply 10 more coats after the axe is on, then once every month for 12 Month's..
I disagree that the steel wedges splitting the handle is anything to be concerned about. If thee handle is properly fit to the eye, any splits created will be clamped from going below the axe head by the tight fit of the eye.
Just got my handle in the mail 2 days ago, Came fast. And she's a beauty! It sure is a bitchin piece of wood shampoo Gordy! Now what axe head do I mount on it? Serious inquiries only 😂 maybe I'll buy another handle and mount an Pulaski head on it 👍👍 my 1st axe I've always had splitting mauls. You ever read the Big Burn Gordy?
@oilburner8548 DPG bonds with the water in the wood. One of the few compounds that actually holds its swell over time. BLO doesn't actually swell wood.
@oilburner8548 buy dpg online. Mix with 20% water. Soak head of axe in the solution overnight. It swells the wood. If u have a slightly loose head, it will lock it in place. A very loose head should be refit prior to dpg treatment. It's the same product as SWELL-LOCK, which is used by carpenters to swell loose wood joints. The DPG stays in the wood and retains the moisture in the wood. If your wood is already heavily treated with oils, then soak the wood in denatured ethanol to extract the oils first. Then let dry well. Then soak in the dpg. Keep in mind that if your head does not properly fit the handle, the dpg will not solve that problem. The dpg only helps to make the handle expand and become tight.
Best way best way best way always... BOILED LINSEED OIL 🪓🤠👍 It'll soak into the wood expand and harden up... The best method an old logger told me is linseed oil everyday for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, once a year for its life. He showed me a wicked gnarly rustic axe he used as a wedge banger before he retired 18 years ago, head was still on rock solid... For me the proof is in the pudding 🍮 It's the way I've been doin' it since 😋 Anyways I got my handles in way before I expected them but what beauties🤘😎👌 As Borat would say "Very Nice!!!" 🤣 Great job Gordy and Thanks again!!! 🪓🤠👍
this guy: make sure to put a piece of leather between the vise jaws so you don't mark up your axe head also this guy: proceeds to pommel axe head with the butt of his axe 🤣
