Nice job - only thing I would do different from a practical point of view is to grind the cheeks smooth most of the way up up to the eye. Just lets it into the wood with minimum friction, and easier to ease out a sticker. Not talking a polish here, just a flap wheel and a touch up on the wire wheel. May only a few per cent difference, but that adds up over a day's work. Folks have some crazy ideas about how to drive the wedge, but yours is the best way by far. I use a 4lb lump hammer and a mild steel drift. Doing it this way gives great control.
You definitely know what you’re doing. Thanks for the advice, and I may very well do that. I usually smooth out the cheeks on axes, and never really considered doing so on the maul but it does make sense. Thanks again. Have a great week.
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Nice work. The curls on those wedges can be dangerous. I have a similar 8lb maul that is stamped with WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES. Perhaps this was your original stamping. Thanks for posting
Yes many of them are marked that we should wear safety goggles. I had a friend that at 17 lost his eye when a piece of granite flew some 15 feet in the air and hit him in the eye. Not a chunk of metal off of a wedge, but the same principle’s involved. Protect your eyes. Thanks so much for your visit and have a great weekend.
I’m sure that is a very good possibility. I even saw where somebody uses baking powder? or even talcum powder mixed with epoxy as a filler. You can probably even use similar colored sanding dust mixed with the epoxy. All of these will be things I’ll try in the future. Welcome to the channel and thanks so much for sharing
@ToolScouter , I've never tried hanging hammer or axe handles. I'm usually really good at breaking them. I usually stick with steel or fiberglass handles because of that. However, I think your video might help me work up to it.
My money is on the maul being a craftsman. The caddy idea is very good.
Yes, it is a craftsman. Thanks so much for your visit and hope you have a happy new year. Look forward to seeing you again in 2025.
Brilliant skills, learned a lot on my first watched video. Thank you from England. Peace be unto you.
Welcome to the channel from across the pond. Peace be onto you as well
Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you for the kind words. So glad you’re enjoying the videos and hope to see you again soon.
Nice job - only thing I would do different from a practical point of view is to grind the cheeks smooth most of the way up up to the eye. Just lets it into the wood with minimum friction, and easier to ease out a sticker. Not talking a polish here, just a flap wheel and a touch up on the wire wheel. May only a few per cent difference, but that adds up over a day's work.
Folks have some crazy ideas about how to drive the wedge, but yours is the best way by far. I use a 4lb lump hammer and a mild steel drift. Doing it this way gives great control.
You definitely know what you’re doing. Thanks for the advice, and I may very well do that. I usually smooth out the cheeks on axes, and never really considered doing so on the maul but it does make sense. Thanks again. Have a great week.
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Taught by my grandfather nearly 60 years ago- he was a stickler for doing a job right so you only need to do it once. Now I'm teaching my own grandkids ;
Really well done cleaning those up! That maul came out great. You handled it really well! I can tell it’s not your first time doing that!!
Thanks they worked great. Have a great day.
Love the splitting maul. Great profile
Thanks Max. Have a great day.
Those wedges look great! Nice work
Thanks Jack of 1, I appreciate your kind comment. Hope to see you back again and have a great day.
Nice work. The curls on those wedges can be dangerous.
I have a similar 8lb maul that is stamped with WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES. Perhaps this was your original stamping.
Thanks for posting
Yes many of them are marked that we should wear safety goggles. I had a friend that at 17 lost his eye when a piece of granite flew some 15 feet in the air and hit him in the eye. Not a chunk of metal off of a wedge, but the same principle’s involved. Protect your eyes. Thanks so much for your visit and have a great weekend.
I love this guy! Awesome video. Like the dad I never had!
I am flattered. Thanks so much for coming by for a visit and feel free to come by again. Have a great weekend.
I definitely see Craftsman! Nice job!
That’s what I was thinking. It’s good to have some verification. Thanks again and see you soon.
Would it help to fill the knots with epoxy?
I’m sure that is a very good possibility. I even saw where somebody uses baking powder? or even talcum powder mixed with epoxy as a filler. You can probably even use similar colored sanding dust mixed with the epoxy. All of these will be things I’ll try in the future. Welcome to the channel and thanks so much for sharing
@ToolScouter , I've never tried hanging hammer or axe handles. I'm usually really good at breaking them. I usually stick with steel or fiberglass handles because of that. However, I think your video might help me work up to it.
Good luck. I think a wood handle feels so much better in my hand than anything else. I hope it goes well for you and thanks for sharing..