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Wonderful job. My Dad (now 88) who was an "old-school" tool, die, and mold maker, and also was a shop boss as well as a foreman for part of his career, would definitely give this job his full seal of approval!
"Someone went to a lot of trouble to do this wrong." I love that. Too often this is true.
Both my Father and I have found that same idea in our houses. The term lipstick on a pig gets thrown around a lot.
The offset handle is actually common with proper timber hewing axes. They were made to be directional. Left handed and right handed for squaring timber into beams. With that angle you could stand on the log and move down the log. Also steaming is the best option. I have four blacksmith made hewing axes and when they are made from quality steel you will hear a nice ting sounds when you ring them. And lastly it is my understanding a broad axe is for felling trees or medieval battle. Not the same as that axe.
On the eve of Thanksgiving I am thankful for Wranglerstar and not because he has arrived at knowing everything, but because we can partake in his journey of understanding and be inspired in our journey of understanding. Thank you Mrs. Wranglerstar and Jack for sharing him with us.
My great grand father made axe handles for people all around the Standbridge, Quebec area where he lived. He passed on in the early 1960s. He had a shaving pony and shaped them with a draw shave. All his lumber was cut and split by hand. Axes were bought with out handles and the custom fit to the choppers preference. The area that he lived in was mostly pine and spruce so the single bit axes were preferred. Also nice job on the handle
Great video as always Cody! I was amazed at how far the wedge went in on the head of the axe!
that crank neck is the original handle. I have an old book with illustrations of early american tools and that's how they used them. Working all day with one creates a need to be comfortable and away from the log. so the handle is bent so that you can have some distance. it's not a roughing tool. it's a finishing tool. so it doesn't need a felling axes handle.
and sometimes they hewed inside walls by the interior after walls are erected. That is why the handle was curved
i saw an old picture recently of some guys logging. It's easy to forget, with the size of today's trees, but when logging started there were huge trees over 6 feet in diameter. It's impossible to get the middle flat without a crank neck. you'd be standing next to a wall of wood.
If you were making railway ties/ sleepers with that you would have to be left handed to use it
I'm trying to pick up one that has about a 30 degree bend in the handle. It looks like it would be easier on the back.
I remember watching my grandfather replacing the handle on his boat builder's broad axe sure brought back the good memories! Thank you and God bless!
Well thankyou. I worked in a old school hardware store, my Dad was born in 1923, and that is the best and smartest wedging of an Axe head I have seen. I still have his old axe, but seeing the wedging made sense.
really great video, i have been following you for a while, we live in scotland great britain, own a small house and our fuel is all wood/coal, learn alot from your videos, the greatest thing of all is watching the great relationship you have with your son, i have two small boys who love helping out in the workshop and cutting/splitting wood. keep the videos coming great stuff!!! i imagine by the time you read this i will be fast asleep! god bless you guys. steve.
I just subbed the other day. From what I seen so far, I don't see how a person could not learn something every time we tune in. Thank you for sharing.
The reason why the axe handle was offset so much was so you can use it while standing on the log as well as off to the side and keep from removing muscle from your leg. In time you may come to regret not having the offset but to each his own. Great vid.
That steel has a wonderful ring to it. Thanks for all of the videos and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family tomorrow. God bless.
I found one of those when I was a child squirrel hunting with my grandfather . It was badly pitted but I still have it till this day . I remember him every time I look at it hanging on the wall at the camp . Some mighty good memories .
I think hewing axes were generally made of green wood. It is really easy to rough out and fit, and when it is ready to go, the head is bent to the desired shape by clamping the head and forcing a wedge or block under the handle. You can make it then to your liking and just let it dry in place. Wedge it after it dries because of shrinkage. A hewing axe does not get the violent use that a felling axe does, so you don't need to go to extremes with safety concerns, but I warn you off on the use of linseed oil on the wedge. What goes in easy comes out easy as well. Make the kerf on a diagonal so that it fills the socket in both directions and use just a few drops of glue. No oil! Don't use those metal wedges unless the head loosens later. Why would you?
Love your video, your family are all great teachers of how to live and prosper off grid. Not only that but, you give back to the land. Thank-you. Also enjoyed the skunk video. One of my friends traps skunks with live traps, he said the cover usually makes the skunk relaxed but. every now and then one will spray in the covered cage. Gosh what a smell. Thanks for showing people how to so many things in the outdoor world.
I know I say this all the time Cody, but I never tire of these videos.
Thanks Cody for this video. I recently acquired an old broad axe from my uncle. I'm currently enjoying restoring it!
Beautifully done... what a satifying accomplishment. Congrats and thanks for sharing it with us.
Wow. To see what the workshop looked like back in the day compared to 2017. Impressive work, Wranglerstar!
Very interesting information about the type of wood for the handle. I'm thankful for the time you spent making this video and talking through it, well done Cody. Happy Thanksgiving Brother!
great work as always i also enjoyed how you explained everything well done happy thanksgiving to the whole wranglerstar family
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this vid! Educational and well done.
I did enjoy the video. I learn something new every time I watch your videos.
I cant wait to find one of these hewing axes! Very good job with the handle. It turned out really nice!
What a fantastic looking axe, thanks for the video, Cody.
Thanks for the Mumford & Sons Album title on the work bench. I listened to it while watching
Great explanation on the stair stepped grain. I was wondering why you couldnt just cut the shape you want out, now it makes perfect sense. That one bit of knowledge was worth the 15 minutes alone.
Now I know how to properly wedge my next axes! Thanks a lot, very informative videos!
Yes, I'm looking out for one of these. Good video, thanks for making it.
Great video, great job you have some serious skills. Look forward to seeing it in action with the new handle.
Work of art...........brilliant videos must of watch it least 4 times
It's nice to see old tools back at work. I thought you were going to have to leave us there with that tone going off.
Nice to see I'm not the only one who gives back to his community.
Great job on the handle ! Gorgeous old ax head !
Love that old axe really beautiful work
14 minutes and you said "it's not a pretty handle but it'll work" hahaha that thing is beautiful a true work of art
Love the vid! Keep up the great work Cody!
Right some handsome! I love your axe related videos, man.
Phenomenal work like usual Cody. HAppy thanksgiving.
Great Job, I'd like to see the Forge Process on that axe, Awesome!
Great job and a beautiful axe.
As a free service, here is how to find the good lumber yard in your area. Trust me this is some sage advice, it's not as easy as you think.
First figure out where the lumber yards are in your area. Shouldn't be that hard.
Secondly, wake up at 6 am (preferably on a Monday) and go visit them. Ya 6am sucks but you need to actually see for your self.
The first thing you'll notice is that most of them won't be open. (Most of the stores that won't be open also advertise on national TV) Save the national stores for last, don't dismiss them completely you still might have some luck.
What you are looking for at 6am on a Monday is an open (or at least their yard) store. You'll easily spot this buy the vast number of pickups with racking, flat decks, trailers all milling around. Those guys are contractors, they work with wood for a living. If you are feeling really nice, bring extra coffee and give it to them as a thank you because they have already done the leg work for you and found the good lumber store.
They are at that particular store at some ungodly hour in the morning for the same reason you are. They need something that you can't buy at any old store at any old time. Composite decking in some particular shade, by the semi load... Special shingles in some off color, made from recycled tires... That store has a network, has employes who care, and gets stuff...
Failing that, the big national stores probably have what you're looking for in their network. But you'll have to have an answer for "what's a hickory?" before you get your product, a 6am wake up call is easier.
Love the broad axe....I agree, the handle that was on there previously was done by someone who knew it needed to be bent but didn't know why so it was done incorrectly...
For the bend, i've heard of many methods. The one used by my grandfather was to wrap wet cloths around the 6-10 inches of handle just below the eye, keep them wet for a day or two so the wood softens (steaming would do the same).......unwrap, clamp the axe head, flatside down to a bench or strong board, and wedge under the handle until it's lifted as far as desired, Leave to dry for a day or so and it should be good to go...
that is a great song that you have written on your workbench, i appreciate the work you do.
Great fit! that thing looks like a beast to chop with all day
Looks great!
There is a US Forest Service video about hanging an axe that also gives a demonstration of using a broad axe to hew a log. It's a long video but has lots of good info about not only hanging an axe, but different types of axes and their different uses. I believe it is called "An Axe to Grind"
Melhor canal!!! Gosto muito dos seus vídeos!!
Awesome axe,,another great vid.
Thank you sir....great job as always.
I loved this video!
Great work as usual.
Very enjoyable and great craftsmanship
Great video,great channel.
It was kindve cool to hear the first responder tone go off, a little glimpse into your day to day that we don't normally see.
That's a really cool piece of kit!
Great video....the Viking warrior Gods are pleased with you!!!.........keep up the great work
Stunning!!! So beautiful!!! Very good job mate!
"A one boy" came mind. I used to work at an old lumber mill here in Idaho. The old Dutch blade sharpener, with his heavy accent , used to tell me that when I had done something right. A one boy from Idaho!
Great video! I have been waiting for someone to do a broad axe. Well done! :) God bless.
I know this is an older video, but Cody's description of what hand should be forward on an axe handle (grip-wise) is WRONG for a right-handed person. If you swing a baseball bat from right-to-left with your right hand forward of the left hand in the grip, you are a right-hander. I notice in some of Cody's videos (i.e. the "Back to Basics" series), that he prefers swinging his axe from left-to-right, with his left hand forward of his right hand in the grip. That's a classic left-hander. The "preferred hand" is the one always FORWARD in the grip -- this hand is the controlling hand and also adds power as well. The other hand (the rear hand) is the pivot point. All axes except the broad axe can be used by either hand. The broad axe is a "handed axe" (meaning, that the eye angle in the head determines whether it's for a right or left-handed user). Cody, not realizing this at the time (probably because it's his first time with a broad axe, at the time of the video), implies that his broad axe is "backwards" griphand-wise. This is wrong; it's just that his broad axe is for a right-handed user, but Cody is left-handed. Me personally? I've trained myself to swing an axe both left-handed and right-handed (almost ambidextrously), because it comes in handy when you're on a bad angle to use a particular-handedness (thus, all I have to do is switch-up my grip and swing from the other direction).
Now that's an axe!
I might be wrong here but I always thought hewing axes traditionally have a fairly loose head, so that you can demount it and reverse it when needed for left or right handed work when doing the corners. I guess the other alternative is to have two axes for the job.
when you switch sides you would just start from the opposite end, which would keep the offset on the "correct" side
great video, as always
Very cool. The exact way to hang an axe. It's where we get the expression "Can't get the hang of it." It refers to axes that just don't take to the wood when tapping on the butt end of the handle.
Very nice - putting old tools back into use ;)
I use a mixture of half pine tar and half boiled linseed oil. I think the pine tar gives the handles a little extra grip. It gives the wood a darker color too.
What is the nature of hickory that makes it ideal? I live in Britain so would like to use a regional wood, is there something which is a suitable replacement? Also, what is with the ridge in the middle of the axe?
Jeremy Hunter Ash is pretty good.
Jeremy Hunter ash
Your video's are awesome pal
A friend's son broke the handle on their splitting maul by over striking the wood piece. We took our time to properly install another handle, but this time with hickory. The son took one swing with the new handle, over striked again, and broke the handle flush with the head. I've never laughed so hard in my life! Within a week, my friend bought a hydraulic splitter and that was that. God bless, Cody.
Great to see a decent handle on that axe.....and I have just posted a film on hewing with Dr Damian Goodburn here in UK. Regards Harry
I’ve been really enjoying Tung oil recently. I just started using it and it comes out really nice.
I have a squaring broadaxe and the handle is offset . A long offset handle is so you can stand on the log and work yor way down . that way if you miss you won't cut your shin . You seem to be an expert at everything .
Great job!
Good job Cody !
Beautiful work and handle. I'm going to buy a coping saw after watching this. Thanks.
Fine workmanship in the axe making technology !
Ordering your knife...love it!
your a master man thx for your video really appreciate that
The fast forward video of you pounding the wedge in was cool. I didn't think you were going to be able to get much of the wedge in considering how tight it looked.
14:50 ...R.I.P. headphone users.. lol
I would love to see you build a steam rack ! Also an electrolysis video if by any chance you intend to do such a thing.
Thanks for all the effort you're puting in your -much appreciated- videos ! Keep up the goog work.
I spoke to an old timer at a barn preservation show a few years back. In his younger days he had a job hewing railroad ties, which he did all day. He looked at my hewing display and informed me that the broad ax is more for finish work, and that rough hewing was all done with a regular ax. He said that the broad axe was just to heavy to use all day hewing ties.
Cody start the step wedges by drilling a small groove to get a nice straight entry. I use a 1/32 drill bit and a dremel to start the slot for the wedge, only go about 1/4" deep or less. Almost never a split.
Very tidy job Cody , over here in Scotland. We use ash, as no hickory grows here, for home made tool handles . Although we can store buy good hickory handles ;)
Regarding step wedges: I've heard a couple of oldtimers say, "Why in the world would you want to split the grain like that?" Do you have any thoughts on this?
Hewing axes have an offset to prevent barking the knuckles, it may feel bizarre, but it is not your typical axe.. it has a specific design for a specific purpose.
Handle/axe vids are awesome
love this vid. you should make a vid to show how to properly make a handle for tools such as how you come up with the designs and what tools you will need. just very specific stuff on how to as if you knew nothing about doing so.
man oh man i could go for another back to basics hewing video :)
Wranglerstar, I haven't seen this axe in your more recent videos. Have you retired it or is it just such a specialized axe that you don't use it often?
Well done! looks awesome Cody. I would be cautious how tight your wedge is, you seemed to warp the eye some. Just and observation. Thanks for the great work!
I really miss seeing you put your makers mark on things...
Those step wedges are often near the hammers in hardware stores, sold as hammer rehandling wedges
I just started watching your videos, and love them! I really enjoy learning the skills from the past. I have recently started making knives, and now want to restore old axes. I was wondering what sharpening tools you use and prefer to sharpen axes, knives, etc... Also, where can I purchase these stones. Thank you!
The forestry service video I researched has you placing the step wedges in sideways from how you placed them. What say you? Just wondering. Great video and God bless brother!
very very nice. that would have to be the most amazing axe i've ever seen. I'd love to see a steaming video.
love the ting. great steel.
The Zenith broad axe are one of the best