I've done about 20 axe restorations and watched hours and hours of other guys doing the same, but this one you did has been the most well articulated one so far. I'm certainly going to replicate your way of doing an axe. Thank you for passing on what your Dad and Grandpa thought you.
Put the wax on and rub it in with your hand. The heat from your hand will soak it in. Or you can hit it with the heat gun while the wax is on the handle.
Brilliant job on this, so nice to see someone do it "properly"! Removing and reusing the old haft, no chemical treatment on the head, and then a perfect rehang and wedge job! Great work 🤝🏻