I've been a carpenter now for 20 years. Building houses and remodeling houses. Every time I break a hammer I always just go out and buy a new one. But watching your videos has made me put my electric tools down and start using more hand tools. I so much enjoy your videos I love watching them and hopefully I can get the hand tools down because I've always used electric so this is my new hobby and I want to thank you for introducing me to it.
I feel like I'm watching an old informative TV show from when I was little with the way the video's shot and how engaging it is! Like I don't have to tools or know how to make a hammer handle but watching this makes me feel like I could do it!
My great grandfather was an irish carpenter. He was around just long enough to make me a number of shelves and toys before his passing. I never learned any skills from him. These videos are helping continue the legacy of some old guy named Dale. He would have loved these videos. Know you're greatly appreciated :) make sure to sign all your work, you might make history some day; and you might have a family either way! Theyll want to know who made it.
I learned a million skills from my mom’s step-dad. This was ~40 years ago and I still haven’t forgotten the skills he taught me in the diesel mechanic’s catalogue. That said, he was a pretty horrible person and I spent a lot of the time working there feeling unliked and stupid. So while I learned some skills, my relationship with my grandpa was pretty toxic. Just sharing this to give you a reason to feel proud and happy about your relationship with your grandpa. I left that job and went to college, and he never forgave me for abandoning him. See? Toxic. 😅
My great grandfather was a ship builder from England. His surname was Hull. He was 100 years old when I knew him. Amazing guy. But was missing the tips of several fingers!!
@@ArmchairDeity i definitely feel for you, while being an amazing crafter i dont talk to my grandfather at all, my great grandpa was the apple of my eye. An absoulte dear to anyone he met.
I dont really like woodworking, never did Was kinda bad at it in high school and it never got me as engaged as metalworking did What i do however fucking live for, is watching someone who is passionate about their craft and bonus points using that passion to teach and make it fun Nothing is more beautiful than that, always happy to give a like and a watch whenever i see your stuff Eoin
About a week ago I found an old ball-peen head at the bottom of a toolbox. Stashed it there years ago and forgot all about it. Thanks for the timely video ... I know what I'll be doing after my suppers this week. Cheers from Canada!
I made my own wooden mallet just using my late grandfather's old hand tools and your videos. I sort of cheated and just used the wood in its original shape for both the head and handle instead of shaping my own, but it still does the job great! Plus the handle has a natural curve to it so it's quite comfortable.
As always a good video. You have really inspired me to get into woodworking. I had an exam in woodwork a little over a month ago, so I started watching your videos to see what were doing. I decided to use some of the techniques you use. I ended up building a chair and I made a handle for a hammer and a mill saw file. I got the highest grade possible.
I just LOVE all these videos - my dear old grandfather, Jeremiah Francis, was an accountant in Kinsale, County Cork, but you could always find him in our shed making or repairing things. When I see all your tools I feel like I am a boy again just sitting and watching him making a table or repairing a cupboard door... always with a bit of the advice as he worked about. Go raibh maith agat!
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Production value is way up! I've become inspired; gotta go dig up my grandfather's hatchet. Cheers from the northeast USA!
Eoin's tiktok content is surprisingly information dense for short form videos and I always watch them through. His UA-cam videos however are like educational VHS tapes in your grandparents house. His channel makes me feel like I'm sitting in my Papaw's living room watching home improvement or hunting tapes with him as a kid. It's both nostalgic and useful. I mean I actually searched "Eoin Reardon hammer handle" hoping he had done a video on it. Much love from the US ❤ you single handedly inspired me to take up woodworking
Thanks so much Eoin for this video. It's always great fun seeing someone else do their art! And thank you for making this video in the landscape format. I always watch longer videos at my computer and this is so much better than portrait mode!
I'm working on rehandling a very important hammer right now actually. So far I've made good progress, I'm just working on refining the shape with my pocket knife since I lack the appropriate tools, then I'll smooth it out with some sand paper, and then it will be ready to fit.
I enjoy traveling but had zero interest in leaving the states until i came across your videos. Theres a place near me called roscoe village thats probably as close to bunratty as I'll ever get. My health is pretty much wrecked but its nice to see the younger generations keep these traditions alive. Aside from the amish, we dont have much of this here.
Love the videos where you make handles or fix up cheap tools, recently bought a collins co axe at an antique mall and have been fixing it up along to your videos! Much love Eoin! - an appreciative beginner 🙂
This was such a good video! It reminds me of watching the Woodwright's shop when I was a kid. Not sure how feasible this form of video is for you but if you can I would love to see more! So glad you made this!
i love watchin this guy he's just a young buck but i feel like there's got to be hundreds of years of hand down experience and knowledge honestly makes me want to be a better carpenter using less power tools. Eoin thanks for all the awesome vids
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00 *🔨 The project is making a handle for a 2-pound ballpein hammer, ideal for beginner woodworkers.* 00:13 *🌳 Irish Ash is used, but the presenter recommends using locally available wood.* 00:52 *🪓 A side axe or hatchet is used to roughly shape the wood.* 02:15 *🏭 Beginners can visit local sawmills or joinery workshops for pre-squared wood.* 03:15 *✈️ A scrub plane is used for aggressive cuts to refine the plank shape.* 04:44 *🛠️ Making a hammer handle is recommended as a simple gateway project into woodworking.* 06:18 *🌱 Growth rings should face parallel to the tool for stronger handles.* 07:19 *🪚 Two basic hand saws are demonstrated: crosscut saw and rip cut saw.* 09:22 *🔪 A draw knife and spoke shave are used to shape the handle.* 10:58 *📏 A Shinto rasp is highly recommended for shaping the handle.* 14:28 *🔄 The process of shaping and fitting the handle is iterative.* 18:36 *✂️ A slit is cut down the center of the handle for the wedge.* 23:07 *🛢️ Multiple coats of linseed oil are applied to protect the wood.* 24:14 *🐝 Beeswax is optionally applied over the oil for additional protection.* 24:26 *🗓️ A maintenance schedule is suggested for long-lasting handles.*
I must need to go to sleep because at 1:42 I SWORE he had a curly mustache and was so confused because I didn’t notice it at the beginning of the video… only to realize 2 seconds later it’s the flipping window handles 🤦🏻♀️😂
Just gonna shoot straight here. Eoin I have a Stanley No. 55 that I have been wanting to restore but thought ahh what hell Eoin could make an amazing video about this thing. Thanks for all the amazing videos and keep up the good work man
Hello Eoin, 😁 may I say,, I a.m so impressed with your knowledge and talent. Also your presentation & personable character, always make it a joy to watch your video's. You have a beautiful manner also. Look forward to viewing many more of your videos. Take care. Debbi from western Australia 🇦🇺 😁😁
God bless you. Hand tools are more expensive than cheap power tools nowadays. But I find all my hand tools at garage sales and flea markets. A little elbow grease and they're right as rain.
I learned how to hang axes and hatchets and hammers and anytning that has a handle from a guy whose literally made thousands of them. Here’s some tips: 1. DONT GLUE YOUR WEDGE, leave the wedge unglued and when you drive it in don’t cut off the excess; leave the wedge proud. This makes it so that if the head ever comes loose all you have to do is tap the wedge in to fix it. If you glue the wedge then you can’t tighted up the head ever again and if it comes loose it will another new handle. 2. Make the transition between the handle and the head very clean. If any shoulder forms or you get any chips or curls come off when you tap the head on then the transition isn’t smooth enough and you need to go back and adjust it. 3. Although more important on axe handles, you should not sand your handles that fine. A rougher handle means a grippier handle. It sounds counterintuitive but a rougher gripper hand will not give you blisters. A smooth handle with hurt your hands. I make my handles entire on a shave horse but if you do it at a bench then the finish right off the shinto rasp is what you should leave it as. 4. I forgot to say this earlier, but when tapping your wedge in don’t use a wooden mallet or a soft-faced hammer of some sort. Use a metal hammer because it is actually good if you split the wedge in a few places. If you split the wedge then it basically creates mini wedges that create more even pressure and you can tap the mini wedges in exactly how far they need to go instead of tapping the whole thing in the same depth. If Eoin or any new woodworkers see this I hope it is helpful to you. The man who taught me is Bastionhead Woodworks so go check his channel out.
So glad you made this video, have been watching your videos for weeks now on TikTok and it's really made me want to try a project out, I think this will be the perfect one to start with. Can't wait to watch more long videos like this one.
greetings from the netherlands! ive found your channel and im very impressed and i took it up to learn more about wood working im curious to see more of your work!
just yesterday i took my first shot at making a hammer handle. It turned out alright but could definently be improved. It was your content exclusively that gave me the knowledge to give it a solid attempt. Thanks Eoin and keep up the good work!
im not gonna lie. I've been dabbling in woodworking for a good while. And you showing the two different hand saws made me realise why I was having so much struggle with mine 😂
okay im kinda sold on trying my hand at these with a old hammer my dad has - the handle is decayed and he has to soak it in water the day before he has to use it. looks doable - thanks for sharing!
great video. super simple execution. you really showed how useful a shinto rasp is. i completely fell in love with shinto rasps when i first found them. my friend called them a saw file, which seems fitting. a few things from my own experience making handles and such. some might be useful, YMMV i like to rip while the piece of wood is still longer than needed. then i can rip down past where i need and split out the rest without having to flip the piece. it's a habit i developed from having shoddy work holding when i started but i still do it and it seems helpful for newbies. a quick v block for holding the handle in the vice is also pretty useful. if you're gonna do a lot of handles, a bit of capped pipe with oil in it and drop the handle in and leave it for a bit. i find old tools from fleamarkets and yardsales and such so i am usually doing 20 or more handles over a weekend. i drop them into a bucket of linseed oil and leave them over night. i use a capped pipe when i am doing 1-3 handles because that's all the capped pipes i keep around. you can dry a handle very rapidly by putting it into a bag with silica gel (cat litter) for a day or two and it won't usually split or crack but it'll come out bone dry. then i usually put the handle into the oven at 200°F for 30-60 minutes to drive off any remaining moisture before doing the final fitting to the head. once the handle absorbs some moisture it will naturally expand inside the head fixing it very firmly. i still wedge it, but the wedge puts all of it's pressure against the hammer cheeks but the wood expands tangential to the grain the most as it absorbs moisture putting pressure toward the front and back. i only really go through all of this for things i work hard on, like really nice antique tools or tools that will see a brutal amount of use.
If you don’t mind me asking how old are ya? Remind me of my youth and excitement to make something useful from my own hands yet also see super wise and experienced beyond just talent 🔥
A soft leather wrap, or a linen cloth, is better for gripping and protecting work in the vise. I also recommend wood faces for the vise to improve its grip. A lot of smiths dunk the handle or whole hammer into the oil tank for several days to soak deeply. The wood will last for centuries.
It always warms my heart hearing the old corkonian accent after having lived abroad for 20 years! Thank you for your content!
my mom and dad are from kenmare and cork respectively and man it's like being back at home
It always brings back good memories and gives me the warm fuzzies
Don't know that one but he sounds like a German to me.
@@petergplus6667 No, he's not Micheal Fassbender...
I've been a carpenter now for 20 years. Building houses and remodeling houses. Every time I break a hammer I always just go out and buy a new one. But watching your videos has made me put my electric tools down and start using more hand tools. I so much enjoy your videos I love watching them and hopefully I can get the hand tools down because I've always used electric so this is my new hobby and I want to thank you for introducing me to it.
Did you throw out the heads every time or did Our keep them? Would be a darn shame of a waste to always throw that perfectly good steel away...
I feel like I'm watching an old informative TV show from when I was little with the way the video's shot and how engaging it is! Like I don't have to tools or know how to make a hammer handle but watching this makes me feel like I could do it!
You can! I believe in you and i bet Eoin does too!
Would have been the show called the woodright shop would it lol I watched it loads
His UA-cam style reminds me of educational/instructive VHS tapes, whereas his tiktok videos are more modernized. I dig the duality
Dude i was just gonna say it feels like woodworking bob ross hahaha. Never knew i needed his long form videos until now
Frankly, l like these in-shop videos more than his newer ones where he’s more animated.
Great video.
Note to self... always sharpen a pencil with an axe from now on!
Huh, I never would have thought.😂
You can always sharpen your pencils with an Exacto Knife. Artists have been doing that for decades
The way the aspect ratio is making this feel like a cinematic experience is great. Nice work Eoin!
Agreed!
It's a good in-between of the ticktok ratio and standard youtube videos plus it fits the top third of my phone screen witch is a comfy aspect ratio
@@RipperTips it's the aspect ratio of old TV (or youtube), so it has a nostalgic feeling to a lot of folks
I love the 4:3 aspect ratio! It gives the whole video such a nostalgic vibe
all we need now is a grainy filter and a bit of audio distortion, and we have a full on VHS carpentry show
My great grandfather was an irish carpenter. He was around just long enough to make me a number of shelves and toys before his passing. I never learned any skills from him. These videos are helping continue the legacy of some old guy named Dale. He would have loved these videos. Know you're greatly appreciated :) make sure to sign all your work, you might make history some day; and you might have a family either way! Theyll want to know who made it.
I learned a million skills from my mom’s step-dad. This was ~40 years ago and I still haven’t forgotten the skills he taught me in the diesel mechanic’s catalogue.
That said, he was a pretty horrible person and I spent a lot of the time working there feeling unliked and stupid. So while I learned some skills, my relationship with my grandpa was pretty toxic.
Just sharing this to give you a reason to feel proud and happy about your relationship with your grandpa. I left that job and went to college, and he never forgave me for abandoning him. See? Toxic. 😅
My great grandfather was a ship builder from England. His surname was Hull. He was 100 years old when I knew him. Amazing guy. But was missing the tips of several fingers!!
@@ArmchairDeity i definitely feel for you, while being an amazing crafter i dont talk to my grandfather at all, my great grandpa was the apple of my eye. An absoulte dear to anyone he met.
@@1961Lara 🤣 If you arent missing something you were never a carpenter
@ 🤣🤣🤣🤣he must have been a good one!!
😇Thanks!
Woah! Thanks dude!
13:23 "oh sorry, pencil" is the most adorable thing I've heard this week lol I love it 😂
I never intend on doing wood work but I still watch these videos because I find them entertaining
I dont really like woodworking, never did
Was kinda bad at it in high school and it never got me as engaged as metalworking did
What i do however fucking live for, is watching someone who is passionate about their craft and bonus points using that passion to teach and make it fun
Nothing is more beautiful than that, always happy to give a like and a watch whenever i see your stuff Eoin
You know that if you lined your vise with soft wood and leather it would hold the handle tightly! Love your channel! 😎
This reminds me of the old woodworking shows from the 90s and early 2000s. Great job!
About a week ago I found an old ball-peen head at the bottom of a toolbox. Stashed it there years ago and forgot all about it. Thanks for the timely video ... I know what I'll be doing after my suppers this week. Cheers from Canada!
You're becoming the bob ross of woodworking.
There's something about watching a man work with hand tools. Love it
I made my own wooden mallet just using my late grandfather's old hand tools and your videos. I sort of cheated and just used the wood in its original shape for both the head and handle instead of shaping my own, but it still does the job great! Plus the handle has a natural curve to it so it's quite comfortable.
Always a pleasure to watch. Soft relaxing voice no ego or promotions.
I should be asleep but i cant skip the new video! Your videos are so calming.
This channel has made me appreciate woodworking, whether its done by advanced modern tools or by reliable older hand tools. Thank you.
As always a good video. You have really inspired me to get into woodworking. I had an exam in woodwork a little over a month ago, so I started watching your videos to see what were doing. I decided to use some of the techniques you use. I ended up building a chair and I made a handle for a hammer and a mill saw file. I got the highest grade possible.
I just LOVE all these videos - my dear old grandfather, Jeremiah Francis, was an accountant in Kinsale, County Cork, but you could always find him in our shed making or repairing things. When I see all your tools I feel like I am a boy again just sitting and watching him making a table or repairing a cupboard door... always with a bit of the advice as he worked about. Go raibh maith agat!
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Production value is way up!
I've become inspired; gotta go dig up my grandfather's hatchet. Cheers from the northeast USA!
Happy Birthday Eoin!
Eoin's tiktok content is surprisingly information dense for short form videos and I always watch them through. His UA-cam videos however are like educational VHS tapes in your grandparents house. His channel makes me feel like I'm sitting in my Papaw's living room watching home improvement or hunting tapes with him as a kid. It's both nostalgic and useful. I mean I actually searched "Eoin Reardon hammer handle" hoping he had done a video on it. Much love from the US ❤ you single handedly inspired me to take up woodworking
This was great Eoin 👍
Thanks glen!
Thanks so much Eoin for this video. It's always great fun seeing someone else do their art! And thank you for making this video in the landscape format. I always watch longer videos at my computer and this is so much better than portrait mode!
Thank you for your old school spirt I find it an inspiration to my own old soul, love them old tools and tricks
I'm working on rehandling a very important hammer right now actually.
So far I've made good progress, I'm just working on refining the shape with my pocket knife since I lack the appropriate tools, then I'll smooth it out with some sand paper, and then it will be ready to fit.
I love seeing old tools come back to life.
I just completed a project exactly like this over the summer. I restored my great grandpa’s hammer. Great video!
I enjoy traveling but had zero interest in leaving the states until i came across your videos. Theres a place near me called roscoe village thats probably as close to bunratty as I'll ever get. My health is pretty much wrecked but its nice to see the younger generations keep these traditions alive. Aside from the amish, we dont have much of this here.
Love the videos where you make handles or fix up cheap tools, recently bought a collins co axe at an antique mall and have been fixing it up along to your videos! Much love Eoin!
- an appreciative beginner 🙂
Legend Eoin! This vid looks like it belongs on the TV - keep it up! All the best from Scotland.
I like how this shows anyone can make a handle w/ local wood and a few simple tools.
Please do more projects like this.
Love these longer form videos keep up the good work!
Yes I love this! I’ve always wished you’d make beginner tutorials because I’ve never know how to get started in your style of wood working
I love these, Eoin!! Keep 'em coming! Slange!
I absolutely love your vids, you do a great job
This was such a good video! It reminds me of watching the Woodwright's shop when I was a kid. Not sure how feasible this form of video is for you but if you can I would love to see more! So glad you made this!
I really like the 4:3 aspect ratio
Keep the longer videos comin, great stuff as always 🫡
13:20 “mhh sorry pencil” made me laugh 😆 only because I apologize to inanimate objects as well. Glad it not just me. 😊❤
I've discovered your content recently, I'm obsessed with your work AND your accent! :D love from Argentina
You’re like the Bob Ross of woodworking 👏
i love watchin this guy he's just a young buck but i feel like there's got to be hundreds of years of hand down experience and knowledge honestly makes me want to be a better carpenter using less power tools. Eoin thanks for all the awesome vids
I mainly watch this for the accent. As a woodwork teacher this is just GOLD.
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:00 *🔨 The project is making a handle for a 2-pound ballpein hammer, ideal for beginner woodworkers.*
00:13 *🌳 Irish Ash is used, but the presenter recommends using locally available wood.*
00:52 *🪓 A side axe or hatchet is used to roughly shape the wood.*
02:15 *🏭 Beginners can visit local sawmills or joinery workshops for pre-squared wood.*
03:15 *✈️ A scrub plane is used for aggressive cuts to refine the plank shape.*
04:44 *🛠️ Making a hammer handle is recommended as a simple gateway project into woodworking.*
06:18 *🌱 Growth rings should face parallel to the tool for stronger handles.*
07:19 *🪚 Two basic hand saws are demonstrated: crosscut saw and rip cut saw.*
09:22 *🔪 A draw knife and spoke shave are used to shape the handle.*
10:58 *📏 A Shinto rasp is highly recommended for shaping the handle.*
14:28 *🔄 The process of shaping and fitting the handle is iterative.*
18:36 *✂️ A slit is cut down the center of the handle for the wedge.*
23:07 *🛢️ Multiple coats of linseed oil are applied to protect the wood.*
24:14 *🐝 Beeswax is optionally applied over the oil for additional protection.*
24:26 *🗓️ A maintenance schedule is suggested for long-lasting handles.*
I absolutely love the setup here! This is great ❤
These videos are fantastic! I notice the shintle rasp still have it's old plastic handle!
I would love to see more of these in the future
Just made one! only had a draw knife and my axe at the ready but I made it work. Thank your for the inspiration. Best wishes from Germany :)
The workshop is looking great!
Man watching your videos make me want to buy old school tools and do this with my son
I must need to go to sleep because at 1:42 I SWORE he had a curly mustache and was so confused because I didn’t notice it at the beginning of the video… only to realize 2 seconds later it’s the flipping window handles 🤦🏻♀️😂
Bruh
Tendon damage has taken my chances to work and craft like this, so watching you work is truly a dream. Glorious craft, editing, and information.
As an artist myself i always love seeing a true artist find enjoyment and beauty in his work. Love from USA
Just gonna shoot straight here. Eoin I have a Stanley No. 55 that I have been wanting to restore but thought ahh what hell Eoin could make an amazing video about this thing. Thanks for all the amazing videos and keep up the good work man
Good stuff Eoin. Clear and concise.
Definitely feels like PBS on Saturday afternoon… Norm Abrams would approve
He really would. Me and my dad adored his show. 🙂
Nice one Eoin, and your new sign came out great🎉B
Hello Eoin, 😁 may I say,, I a.m so impressed with your knowledge and talent. Also your presentation & personable character, always make it a joy to watch your video's. You have a beautiful manner also. Look forward to viewing many more of your videos. Take care. Debbi from western Australia 🇦🇺 😁😁
You are just like the Bob Ross of Wood working by now, I love the format 😄
I love these kinds of videos, the cuts, the ratio, it mnakes me feel like im back in very old youtube (according to photos I've seen anyways)
I did thoroughly enjoy watching
God bless you. Hand tools are more expensive than cheap power tools nowadays. But I find all my hand tools at garage sales and flea markets. A little elbow grease and they're right as rain.
Great job on the film making, feels like an old school TV show.
I learned how to hang axes and hatchets and hammers and anytning that has a handle from a guy whose literally made thousands of them. Here’s some tips:
1. DONT GLUE YOUR WEDGE, leave the wedge unglued and when you drive it in don’t cut off the excess; leave the wedge proud. This makes it so that if the head ever comes loose all you have to do is tap the wedge in to fix it. If you glue the wedge then you can’t tighted up the head ever again and if it comes loose it will another new handle.
2. Make the transition between the handle and the head very clean. If any shoulder forms or you get any chips or curls come off when you tap the head on then the transition isn’t smooth enough and you need to go back and adjust it.
3. Although more important on axe handles, you should not sand your handles that fine. A rougher handle means a grippier handle. It sounds counterintuitive but a rougher gripper hand will not give you blisters. A smooth handle with hurt your hands. I make my handles entire on a shave horse but if you do it at a bench then the finish right off the shinto rasp is what you should leave it as.
4. I forgot to say this earlier, but when tapping your wedge in don’t use a wooden mallet or a soft-faced hammer of some sort. Use a metal hammer because it is actually good if you split the wedge in a few places. If you split the wedge then it basically creates mini wedges that create more even pressure and you can tap the mini wedges in exactly how far they need to go instead of tapping the whole thing in the same depth.
If Eoin or any new woodworkers see this I hope it is helpful to you. The man who taught me is Bastionhead Woodworks so go check his channel out.
So glad you made this video, have been watching your videos for weeks now on TikTok and it's really made me want to try a project out, I think this will be the perfect one to start with. Can't wait to watch more long videos like this one.
greetings from the netherlands!
ive found your channel and im very impressed and i took it up to learn more about wood working
im curious to see more of your work!
Bless you, that was quite the sneeze.
Thank you for this. I'd love longer tutorials from you. Woodworking is a skill I'd love to slowly learn now that I've got some tool of my own.
Yesss, another long form video after months
Nice technique there ,you’ve come a long way.This is the type of project I love to see.
just yesterday i took my first shot at making a hammer handle. It turned out alright but could definently be improved. It was your content exclusively that gave me the knowledge to give it a solid attempt. Thanks Eoin and keep up the good work!
I love the ribbons from the planes
im not gonna lie. I've been dabbling in woodworking for a good while. And you showing the two different hand saws made me realise why I was having so much struggle with mine 😂
great format, great production values.
I've watched months and months of woodworking videos and this is the first sneeze I've seen caught on film. Bless you.
Great tutorial! 👍🏼 Thank you.
Splitting with the hammur works well but swinging the axe impresses the ladies
You always make the coolest things hope you keep it up man your my inspiration
That sawdust sneeze was so fucking real. Thanks for everything you do, mate. You were raised right.
killing it with the new setup man!
Nice job Eoin,thanks for the video 👋
okay im kinda sold on trying my hand at these with a old hammer my dad has - the handle is decayed and he has to soak it in water the day before he has to use it. looks doable - thanks for sharing!
absolutely LOVE the new sign you built in the back
Always beautiful work, Eoin! THank you.
My local antique shop has loads of axe heads and hammer heads without handles. Now I want to restore all of them. Lol.
18:46 bless you
Fair play to ya keep up the long form videos when you can too because their great to watch.
That was fascinating 🙂
great video. super simple execution. you really showed how useful a shinto rasp is. i completely fell in love with shinto rasps when i first found them. my friend called them a saw file, which seems fitting.
a few things from my own experience making handles and such. some might be useful, YMMV
i like to rip while the piece of wood is still longer than needed. then i can rip down past where i need and split out the rest without having to flip the piece. it's a habit i developed from having shoddy work holding when i started but i still do it and it seems helpful for newbies.
a quick v block for holding the handle in the vice is also pretty useful.
if you're gonna do a lot of handles, a bit of capped pipe with oil in it and drop the handle in and leave it for a bit. i find old tools from fleamarkets and yardsales and such so i am usually doing 20 or more handles over a weekend. i drop them into a bucket of linseed oil and leave them over night. i use a capped pipe when i am doing 1-3 handles because that's all the capped pipes i keep around.
you can dry a handle very rapidly by putting it into a bag with silica gel (cat litter) for a day or two and it won't usually split or crack but it'll come out bone dry. then i usually put the handle into the oven at 200°F for 30-60 minutes to drive off any remaining moisture before doing the final fitting to the head. once the handle absorbs some moisture it will naturally expand inside the head fixing it very firmly. i still wedge it, but the wedge puts all of it's pressure against the hammer cheeks but the wood expands tangential to the grain the most as it absorbs moisture putting pressure toward the front and back. i only really go through all of this for things i work hard on, like really nice antique tools or tools that will see a brutal amount of use.
Nice job
I love this guy he's inspired me to take up wood working
G'day my friend from Australia
that's a nice hammer handle!
If you don’t mind me asking how old are ya? Remind me of my youth and excitement to make something useful from my own hands yet also see super wise and experienced beyond just talent 🔥
A soft leather wrap, or a linen cloth, is better for gripping and protecting work in the vise. I also recommend wood faces for the vise to improve its grip.
A lot of smiths dunk the handle or whole hammer into the oil tank for several days to soak deeply. The wood will last for centuries.
Great video