I agree about not falling right away and starting small. I suggest becoming familiar around the woodpile first, then moving on to limbing if possible, then bucking, then falling. And always be aware of where the edge is at and where it could go in relation to your feet. It might not always look like it, but there’s a lot of calculus going on when chopping.
Well said brother! That was the biggest thing for me. I learned a very hard but valuable lesson. I glanced my axe off a knot and into my foot. I got EXTREMELY lucky that i didn't hit bone or any tendons. But i still had to go to the hospital and get a bunch of stiches. I also couldn't wear a shoe and it hurt to walk for a long time lol. So from that moment on, i completely changed my approach and am always hyper aware of my feet and glance angles. Thats why i get so much anxiety when i watch some people chop and split sideways on the ground. Since my axeident, ive become alot more aware and controlled i feel. I also feel alot more safe because of it aswell. I just don't want other people to learn this lesson the hard way like i did. It can be very serious.
One suggestion I have is to discuss the reason why old axe handles were typically thinner than they are now and the advantages of thin handles verses the club like handles seen on most axes today :)
Thank you so much for watching !!! Oh I love this topic, I’ve thought about doing a video on this many times. To be completely honest I’ve never pulled the trigger on publishing the video because every time I proof watch it I feel like I sounds stupid trying to explain that topic. I’m going to have to re film it one day, but thank you for giving me the inspiration to get back to making that video 👍 thank you so much for watching and for the awesome comment !!
I just hung a new handle on my Grampa's Mann Edge Tool Boys Axe made in the 40's, I bought the handle at Blain's Farm & Fleet, I don't know where they source their handles but they are excellent quality. The new handle is dimensionally almost identical to the original handle except it doesn't have the lanyard hole drilled in it, other than that it's thin like the original perfect grain orientation and it put new life into this axe head LOL I love it and it's a very easy axe to be accurate with and last evening I split a 12" cherry log with it and it worked wonderfully even though it's not a splitting axe. I sharpened the blade to the best of my ability and side cuts on the cherry wood look like they were cut with a chisel. Man this stuff is so fun thanks for your videos 👏👏
Heck yeah !! I loved this story, I really enjoy hearing people experiences !! Thank you so much for sharing and glad to hear you found a killer handle for Pops old axe !! Tang cherry could be quite tough too, I decided to do a cherry for my very first complete tree with only an axe and it kicked my inexperienced butt 😂 thank you so much for watching !! I loved this comment !!
Thanks for putting this out there Joey, some good advice in there for sure. Keep up the good work, it's been cool following along over the year👍👍 Good job on the description too👍
You came a long way for somebody new to axes. Been using them since I was like 10 or 12, I'm 53 now, but I think your experience and knowledge probably surpassed mine. As a kid, I'd use my dad's Sandvik hatchet and a 24" bucksaw to make a trail for our bicycles. I own that hatchet now. Then as a young adult, I got my own hatchet and later axe, but only used them for camping and later in my 30s when I got a house. It's only when I got to my 40s that I used an axe or maul to split wood when I got a wood stove. It's only in the last 2 years that I got into putting on my own handles, I was using fiberglass handles on throw away axes, with the exception of my 2 Fiskars (X11 and X27) that I won't throw away. I now also have my dad's Walters 2.25 lbs boy axe too and another similar Walters at 2.5 lbs. Got 2 Campbells, one a 3.75 lbs wedge pattern, the other a 4 lbs double-bit. I'm in the process of putting a handle on both. I watched your double-bit video 2 days ago. I just discovered your channel this week.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words !! Heck yeah that’s awesome sounds like you have some cool axes, I love Walters !!! I had one in my collection, but gave it to a friend recently to help him start his collection !! I finally got my hands on a fiskars x25 and man I have to say I love it. I never thought I would love a plastic handle axe, but for splitting and not worry so much it’s awesome !! Thank you so much again 👍
🎶Lord, I was born a ramblin' man.....I hope you'll understand....That I was born a ramblin' man🎶 😆 Great video Joey. I did not know that you'd gone axe-to-foot 😱Glad that you're OK.
😂😂😂 great song !! Thanks for watching !!! Yeah man it was kind of scary, literally my first time first day ever using an axe … I’m like ummmm ok I better learn how to do this the right way lol !!
Your chopping is coming right along ! I will say that you got more accomplished with your bigger Agdor than you do with the half axe. If your chopping for volume, the bigger axe just gets more work accomplished. Great points on finishing a buck ! There a time and place for full power but finishing a buck is not that place ! Really good vid !
Thank you so much !! I agree there’s definitely a time and a place for a “forest axe” or a boys axe. Having the extra weight of the HB definitely helped !! Thank you so much for watching, and I happy you picked up of the finishing the bucking cut advice 👍
Great video Joey!! In my opinion the greatest takeaway to new axmen should be a concern for safety. Its all too easy to get wrapped up in the excitement when you start chopping, especially when falling a tree. I have been told on more than one occasion that using a sharp object is common sense. This is total bs. If using an axe was common sense everyone would do it. Every injury that I have sustained was the result of two things: either being too comfortable around the tool, or that I lacked the experience of **repetitively** practicing safe techniques. These are not common sense tools, and need to be respected. Glad to see you got to do some chopping! Great video topic. Would really enjoy it if we got to chop together sometime. Take it easy man😁 👍
I found there was such a steep learning curve at first. Of course I am still learning all the time, but its nice to get to a point where you feel like you can refine some of your technique and chop better. Sad I missed the live stream !!
Hey Joey !! Thanks so much for watching, yes I totally agree, I continue to learn every time I go out into the woods !! Ahh man yeah would of loved to have you, I tried to post it but it was such a long video it was taking forever to upload and I just deleted it. I had a lot of fun doing the live, I plan to do another one in the future !!
Joey I think you are an amazing person, I mean that from my heart. It is your channel and you can ramble if you want too. It's good to over explain stuff sometimes, especially when it has something to do with a dangerous activity like swinging an axe. Safety in my opinion cannot be taken lightly. I also ramble alot especially when talking about something I very much enjoy like Chopping & Safety, Riding a bicycle & Safety. And don't get me started with Fountain Pens and collecting them..lol. Anyway I'll say it again so it sinks in..lol.. You My friend are an amazing person, I don't know you but I can tell when you talk that you are very humble and love helping people. Especially when playing with our axes 🪓 🪓 Safely. Keep up this channel I always look forward to new uploads. I don't always comment but I Love your channel. See I was rambling also..lol Thanks Joey. Scott
Thank you so much for the kind words Scott, I really genuinely appreciate it !! I’m glad you really enjoy the channel, I really enjoy making these videos and I try to keep it as natural and honest as possible. Ahhh yes fountain pens !!! If we’re thinking of the same thing, yes I totally agree they’re awesome !! I remember having them a long time ago, I haven’t seen one in years !!! Thank you so much again for watching and for the awesome comment !!! Looking forward to hearing from you again 👍
I call the 3/4-1/4 bucking cut the volcano. I use it especially when I have a longer handle, or overestimate a notch.
all good stuff. Knowledge gained through real life experience thanks for the video
Thanks man !! Thanks for watching 👍
I agree about not falling right away and starting small. I suggest becoming familiar around the woodpile first, then moving on to limbing if possible, then bucking, then falling. And always be aware of where the edge is at and where it could go in relation to your feet. It might not always look like it, but there’s a lot of calculus going on when chopping.
Well said Kevin, I totally agree thank you !! People don’t realize how dangerous it really can be, I sure didn’t at first.
Well said brother!
That was the biggest thing for me.
I learned a very hard but valuable lesson.
I glanced my axe off a knot and into my foot.
I got EXTREMELY lucky that i didn't hit bone or any tendons.
But i still had to go to the hospital and get a bunch of stiches.
I also couldn't wear a shoe and it hurt to walk for a long time lol.
So from that moment on, i completely changed my approach and am always hyper aware of my feet and glance angles.
Thats why i get so much anxiety when i watch some people chop and split sideways on the ground.
Since my axeident, ive become alot
more aware and controlled i feel.
I also feel alot more safe because of it aswell.
I just don't want other people to learn this lesson the hard way like i did.
It can be very serious.
One suggestion I have is to discuss the reason why old axe handles were typically thinner than they are now and the advantages of thin handles verses the club like handles seen on most axes today :)
Thank you so much for watching !!! Oh I love this topic, I’ve thought about doing a video on this many times. To be completely honest I’ve never pulled the trigger on publishing the video because every time I proof watch it I feel like I sounds stupid trying to explain that topic. I’m going to have to re film it one day, but thank you for giving me the inspiration to get back to making that video 👍 thank you so much for watching and for the awesome comment !!
I just hung a new handle on my Grampa's Mann Edge Tool Boys Axe made in the 40's, I bought the handle at Blain's Farm & Fleet, I don't know where they source their handles but they are excellent quality. The new handle is dimensionally almost identical to the original handle except it doesn't have the lanyard hole drilled in it, other than that it's thin like the original perfect grain orientation and it put new life into this axe head LOL I love it and it's a very easy axe to be accurate with and last evening I split a 12" cherry log with it and it worked wonderfully even though it's not a splitting axe. I sharpened the blade to the best of my ability and side cuts on the cherry wood look like they were cut with a chisel. Man this stuff is so fun thanks for your videos 👏👏
Heck yeah !! I loved this story, I really enjoy hearing people experiences !! Thank you so much for sharing and glad to hear you found a killer handle for Pops old axe !! Tang cherry could be quite tough too, I decided to do a cherry for my very first complete tree with only an axe and it kicked my inexperienced butt 😂 thank you so much for watching !! I loved this comment !!
Super video Joey! Thanks for putting it together. I have enjoyed watching your progress over the last year.
Thank you so much Brett seriously man !! You’ve been here from the start and I greatly appreciate it !!
I am a "Newbie" with an Axe; I I've used a Hatchet more, just for camp duties. Video 👍 is very helpful
Thank you so much for watching !! I’m so happy this video was able to help you out !! 👍
Thanks for putting this out there Joey, some good advice in there for sure. Keep up the good work, it's been cool following along over the year👍👍
Good job on the description too👍
Thank you so much Kurt !!! Ahh man thank you, didn’t know people actually took the time to read the description, you’re awesome thank you again !!
Thank You For Sharing ! Your Advice Is Always Welcome.
Thank you and thanks so much for watching 👍 !!
You came a long way for somebody new to axes.
Been using them since I was like 10 or 12, I'm 53 now, but I think your experience and knowledge probably surpassed mine. As a kid, I'd use my dad's Sandvik hatchet and a 24" bucksaw to make a trail for our bicycles. I own that hatchet now. Then as a young adult, I got my own hatchet and later axe, but only used them for camping and later in my 30s when I got a house. It's only when I got to my 40s that I used an axe or maul to split wood when I got a wood stove. It's only in the last 2 years that I got into putting on my own handles, I was using fiberglass handles on throw away axes, with the exception of my 2 Fiskars (X11 and X27) that I won't throw away.
I now also have my dad's Walters 2.25 lbs boy axe too and another similar Walters at 2.5 lbs. Got 2 Campbells, one a 3.75 lbs wedge pattern, the other a 4 lbs double-bit. I'm in the process of putting a handle on both. I watched your double-bit video 2 days ago. I just discovered your channel this week.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words !! Heck yeah that’s awesome sounds like you have some cool axes, I love Walters !!! I had one in my collection, but gave it to a friend recently to help him start his collection !! I finally got my hands on a fiskars x25 and man I have to say I love it. I never thought I would love a plastic handle axe, but for splitting and not worry so much it’s awesome !! Thank you so much again 👍
Another great vid! In another video could you show your axe rack and or some tips on how to make one?
Thank you so much !!! Yes I can absolutely do that !!
Great video thx I learned a lot again.
Awesome, I’m glad to hear !! Thank you so much for watching 👍
🎶Lord, I was born a ramblin' man.....I hope you'll understand....That I was born a ramblin' man🎶 😆 Great video Joey. I did not know that you'd gone axe-to-foot 😱Glad that you're OK.
😂😂😂 great song !! Thanks for watching !!! Yeah man it was kind of scary, literally my first time first day ever using an axe … I’m like ummmm ok I better learn how to do this the right way lol !!
@@940joey2 Impressed that you stuck with it!
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I totally agree.
Ya Joey hats off to you for getting back on the horse !!
fuckin LOVE the intro bro
Thank you !! Thank you so much for watching 🤙
Great video, and good advice for new users
Thank you so much Ben !!
Your chopping is coming right along !
I will say that you got more accomplished with your bigger Agdor than you do with the half axe.
If your chopping for volume, the bigger axe just gets more work accomplished.
Great points on finishing a buck ! There a time and place for full power but finishing a buck is not that place !
Really good vid !
Thank you so much !! I agree there’s definitely a time and a place for a “forest axe” or a boys axe. Having the extra weight of the HB definitely helped !! Thank you so much for watching, and I happy you picked up of the finishing the bucking cut advice 👍
Great video Joey!! In my opinion the greatest takeaway to new axmen should be a concern for safety. Its all too easy to get wrapped up in the excitement when you start chopping, especially when falling a tree. I have been told on more than one occasion that using a sharp object is common sense. This is total bs. If using an axe was common sense everyone would do it. Every injury that I have sustained was the result of two things: either being too comfortable around the tool, or that I lacked the experience of **repetitively** practicing safe techniques. These are not common sense tools, and need to be respected.
Glad to see you got to do some chopping! Great video topic. Would really enjoy it if we got to chop together sometime. Take it easy man😁
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Thank you so much Codi !!! Exactly man well said !! Man I would love to get together one day and do some chopping that would be way awesome !! 🤙
This is a great idea for a video bro!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it !!!!
I found there was such a steep learning curve at first. Of course I am still learning all the time, but its nice to get to a point where you feel like you can refine some of your technique and chop better. Sad I missed the live stream !!
Hey Joey !! Thanks so much for watching, yes I totally agree, I continue to learn every time I go out into the woods !! Ahh man yeah would of loved to have you, I tried to post it but it was such a long video it was taking forever to upload and I just deleted it. I had a lot of fun doing the live, I plan to do another one in the future !!
Joey I think you are an amazing person, I mean that from my heart. It is your channel and you can ramble if you want too. It's good to over explain stuff sometimes, especially when it has something to do with a dangerous activity like swinging an axe. Safety in my opinion cannot be taken lightly.
I also ramble alot especially when talking about something I very much enjoy like Chopping & Safety, Riding a bicycle & Safety. And don't get me started with Fountain Pens and collecting them..lol.
Anyway I'll say it again so it sinks in..lol.. You My friend are an amazing person, I don't know you but I can tell when you talk that you are very humble and love helping people. Especially when playing with our axes 🪓 🪓 Safely. Keep up this channel I always look forward to new uploads. I don't always comment but I Love your channel. See I was rambling also..lol Thanks Joey. Scott
Thank you so much for the kind words Scott, I really genuinely appreciate it !!
I’m glad you really enjoy the channel, I really enjoy making these videos and I try to keep it as natural and honest as possible.
Ahhh yes fountain pens !!! If we’re thinking of the same thing, yes I totally agree they’re awesome !! I remember having them a long time ago, I haven’t seen one in years !!!
Thank you so much again for watching and for the awesome comment !!! Looking forward to hearing from you again 👍