What makes this channel so great is that you're demonstrating legitimate knowledge that you've gained through personal experience/anecdotes. I can always tell when an "axe guy" has spent a lot of time in the woods with the tool. This is great stuff that more people need to see. There is some conflicting information on a lot of axe stuff on the internet, but like I said, I have found that we ought to listen to the fellas who are actually using them on a regular basis. Awesome stuff!
Oh man thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it !! Sorry I’m just getting back to your comment now. I let my comments get back up and it became a real project trying to right everyone back😂. I’m going to do my best to stay on top of it now. Thank you so much again for the awesome comment, you rock !!! Thanks for watching 🤙
Your on the right tack. That's why it says in my description on my handles I recommend coating all handles as soon as possible. Wood is not very forgiving!
Thanks Chris !! I’ll be the first to admit I’m the worst when it comes to instruction, I’ve probably read your recommendation and over looked it and I kick myself for that now. Just like most people for some reason we love learning the hard way lol !!
Funny that your video shows up now. The last couple of days I've been trying to fill several dry cracks in an old but other nice looking handle. I've been painting BLO into each crack with BLO. I've got 6 heavy coats on the cracks and haven't filled them in yet. Sort of surprising to me but I plan to keep at it. Your idea of coating the bare handles is of course a good idea but lately I've been really soaking my handles in with the first coat so as to get as much penetration as possible before the BLO dries and seals up the wood. I don't know if I'd want to do that if I still have a lot of sanding and shaping to do on the handle. I am thinking on that. The new axe is NUTS. Plus , it's beautiful. Congratulations. Can't wait to see you put it to the wood.
Thank you so much man !! You’re absolutely right I’m saying that, your first initial coat is most important and I agree that I could be affecting the way my handle takes oil later on. And as far as that crack I’m your handle situation goes, unfortunately I don’t think it’ll ever fill with the BLO, it may just continue to absorb. Wondering if you would be better off filling it with a wood glue or something of that sort. Would be interesting to find out. Maybe I’ll play around with that idea on an old handle I have with small cracks in it, I would assume it would work and long as it’s not in a high stress area of the handle.
@@940joey2 - Yeah, it's turning out pretty difficult to fill the cracks with BLO. I've been painting the BLO in the cracks with an artist brush but I think I will switch to using a syringe. I am not sure anything will work. I am surprised at how much BLO even a reasonable sized crack will soak up. I also noticed that you were using raw linseed oil. Have you changed from the Killinger stuff or are you just experimenting with something new. How do you like the raw linseed oil. I like it well enough but it really is slow to dry. I think I am going to try the Killinger stuff next. Anything I need ot know? I've been experimenting with Minwax Antique Oil. It's BLO with solvents in it but there's something different about it that I like. It dries a little quicker than BLO and it leaves a little better finish. My gunstock finishing friend recommends burnishing your finish with burlap. I've seen custom guitar necks he does like that and man are they nice. There's a qualifier in that since the necks are "roasted" dry before he finishes them and there is so little finish on them you can't tell it but they really feel nice. Nothing really matches that feel for me. How durable it would be on an outdoor tool is unknown but other than that that finish is my favorite.
LAMACA!! Nice axe looking forward to that one. I always left my handles and axes in the shop and never had any trouble. I have been wanting to start hanging mine like yours that looks like a good idea.
Thanks man !!! Yeah man I can’t wait to chop with it !! Hmm that’s interesting I’m wondering if your area is slightly more dry during the summer months, it gets quite humid here in north east Pennsylvania. Yea I think you’ll like them hanging up like this, it’s good for the handle and honestly the main reason for doing this was to avoid taking up what limited floor space I have. 🤙
I’ve bought boards that were going to be future handles, that ended up checking and splitting. Had to throw em away. I normally coat my handles a few times a year and store them indoors. I’ve had handles come loose, but that was probably due to poor handle fitting on my part 😂
Dang man that’s a bummer !! Speaking of boards I finally get around to using that hickory board from you, look out for the next video 👍 hmm that’s a good idea I should try that as well just everyone once in a while if I’m coating one handle go through the rest with that oily rag or something.
Great video Joey! I usually follow Killinger's advice. That Lamaca axe is beautiful and good on you for supporting Lane and smaller companies. Watch out for that cause and effect relationship between surplus axe handles and axe heads and vice versa. It can lead to an ever expanding axe collection which IMO isn't a bad thing haha.
Thanks Brett !!! I’ll be the first to admit I’m the worst when it comes to instruction, I’ve probably read his paper that her puts in the box and over looked it. I definitely kick myself for that now but hit sometimes you have to learn the hard way.. right ?? 😂 lol I can’t believe how much the collection grew from just a few flea markets and yard sales … ooops lol !! Still hunting for the super rare but I’m beyond content with what I have 🤙
Heck yeah man!! Those axes are beyond sexy. Really incredible craftsmanship. Glad you plan to put it to use. Buying axes like that to hang on a wall pains me deeply🤣. So was it 18 degrees? Looks scary sharp from here. That polish is god-tier. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks dude !!! Oh man absolutely she’s getting used, I feel the same way, while this axe is pretty it’s still a functioning tool and deserves to be used. Certain axes I do consider well hangers, but I have yet to own something that rare !!
What makes this channel so great is that you're demonstrating legitimate knowledge that you've gained through personal experience/anecdotes. I can always tell when an "axe guy" has spent a lot of time in the woods with the tool. This is great stuff that more people need to see. There is some conflicting information on a lot of axe stuff on the internet, but like I said, I have found that we ought to listen to the fellas who are actually using them on a regular basis. Awesome stuff!
Oh man thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it !! Sorry I’m just getting back to your comment now. I let my comments get back up and it became a real project trying to right everyone back😂. I’m going to do my best to stay on top of it now. Thank you so much again for the awesome comment, you rock !!! Thanks for watching 🤙
Your on the right tack. That's why it says in my description on my handles I recommend coating all handles as soon as possible. Wood is not very forgiving!
Thanks Chris !! I’ll be the first to admit I’m the worst when it comes to instruction, I’ve probably read your recommendation and over looked it and I kick myself for that now. Just like most people for some reason we love learning the hard way lol !!
Wow man that was definitly worth the wait that's the thing with the new true hand forged stuff I get just as excited as I do with the vintage stuff🤘🏻
Funny that your video shows up now. The last couple of days I've been trying to fill several dry cracks in an old but other nice looking handle. I've been painting BLO into each crack with BLO. I've got 6 heavy coats on the cracks and haven't filled them in yet. Sort of surprising to me but I plan to keep at it.
Your idea of coating the bare handles is of course a good idea but lately I've been really soaking my handles in with the first coat so as to get as much penetration as possible before the BLO dries and seals up the wood. I don't know if I'd want to do that if I still have a lot of sanding and shaping to do on the handle. I am thinking on that.
The new axe is NUTS. Plus , it's beautiful. Congratulations. Can't
wait to see you put it to the wood.
Thank you so much man !! You’re absolutely right I’m saying that, your first initial coat is most important and I agree that I could be affecting the way my handle takes oil later on. And as far as that crack I’m your handle situation goes, unfortunately I don’t think it’ll ever fill with the BLO, it may just continue to absorb. Wondering if you would be better off filling it with a wood glue or something of that sort. Would be interesting to find out. Maybe I’ll play around with that idea on an old handle I have with small cracks in it, I would assume it would work and long as it’s not in a high stress area of the handle.
@@940joey2 - Yeah, it's turning out pretty difficult to fill the cracks with BLO.
I've been painting the BLO in the cracks with an artist brush but I think I will switch to using a syringe. I am not sure anything will work. I am surprised at how much BLO even a reasonable sized crack will soak up.
I also noticed that you were using raw linseed oil. Have you changed from the Killinger stuff or are you just experimenting with something new. How do you like the raw linseed oil. I like it well enough but it really is slow to dry. I think I am going to try the Killinger stuff next. Anything I need ot know?
I've been experimenting with Minwax Antique Oil. It's BLO with solvents in it but there's something different about it that I like. It dries a little quicker than BLO and it leaves a little better finish.
My gunstock finishing friend recommends burnishing your finish with burlap. I've seen custom guitar necks he does like that and man are they nice. There's a qualifier in that since the necks are "roasted" dry before he finishes them and there is so little finish on them you can't tell it but they really feel nice. Nothing really matches that feel for me. How durable it would be on an outdoor tool is unknown but other than that that finish is my favorite.
Took your advice and oiled my handles today
Heck yeah !! Glad to hear I was able to help someone out with this advice !!
LAMACA!! Nice axe looking forward to that one. I always left my handles and axes in the shop and never had any trouble. I have been wanting to start hanging mine like yours that looks like a good idea.
Thanks man !!! Yeah man I can’t wait to chop with it !! Hmm that’s interesting I’m wondering if your area is slightly more dry during the summer months, it gets quite humid here in north east Pennsylvania. Yea I think you’ll like them hanging up like this, it’s good for the handle and honestly the main reason for doing this was to avoid taking up what limited floor space I have. 🤙
Sweet lamaca!
Thanks dude !!
Oh man, the envy!
Thanks man !! I couldn’t wait for this not i just have to get some time to get out and chop with it !!
i keep all mine in an outdoor shed but this year i had a few indoors for a few months. Almost all the axes i kept indoors came loose
Oh wow thats crazy !! I wonder if I’ll have a similar issue once the weather cools down and I do some serious chopping !!
I’ve bought boards that were going to be future handles, that ended up checking and splitting. Had to throw em away.
I normally coat my handles a few times a year and store them indoors. I’ve had handles come loose, but that was probably due to poor handle fitting on my part 😂
Dang man that’s a bummer !! Speaking of boards I finally get around to using that hickory board from you, look out for the next video 👍 hmm that’s a good idea I should try that as well just everyone once in a while if I’m coating one handle go through the rest with that oily rag or something.
i use paste wax on my axe and hammer heads, stops rusting etc.
Thanks for watching !! Heck yeah I’ll have to give that a shot !!
Great video Joey! I usually follow Killinger's advice. That Lamaca axe is beautiful and good on you for supporting Lane and smaller companies. Watch out for that cause and effect relationship between surplus axe handles and axe heads and vice versa. It can lead to an ever expanding axe collection which IMO isn't a bad thing haha.
Thanks Brett !!! I’ll be the first to admit I’m the worst when it comes to instruction, I’ve probably read his paper that her puts in the box and over looked it. I definitely kick myself for that now but hit sometimes you have to learn the hard way.. right ?? 😂 lol I can’t believe how much the collection grew from just a few flea markets and yard sales … ooops lol !! Still hunting for the super rare but I’m beyond content with what I have 🤙
I keep my axe handles between my mattress & box springs. 🤪
Don't tell my wife. 🤫
Hahaha !! That’s awesome 👍
Heck yeah man!! Those axes are beyond sexy. Really incredible craftsmanship. Glad you plan to put it to use. Buying axes like that to hang on a wall pains me deeply🤣. So was it 18 degrees? Looks scary sharp from here. That polish is god-tier. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks dude !!! Oh man absolutely she’s getting used, I feel the same way, while this axe is pretty it’s still a functioning tool and deserves to be used. Certain axes I do consider well hangers, but I have yet to own something that rare !!
2nd comment!
I'm feelin' an axe arena competition in honor of Lane. Lamaca vs the rest !!
Absolutely !!! That’s a great idea 🤙
Lamaca! Good stuff mate, yep, use that thing! 👊🪓
Thank you so much man !! Oh absolutely, I want to do a video with it chopping for the first time. I just don’t know if I can resist until then !!