One coat of boiled linseed oil would protect it for 200 years if its sitting on a wall ....spraying it with some kind of acrylic product is fucking assfoolery
FRS...spoke shave. After graduating a vocational school on the East Coast in the early 1960's, I went to work with a man who came from Germany. Learned how to use spoke shaves, draw knives and wooden hand planes that he brought with him from "old country". After 7 years, I went out and opened my own furniture making business. Made table and chair legs sitting at my bench, with the spoke shave in my hand. Could do that for hours and hours. It was a meditation! Still got my hand tools at the age of almost 70. It's great to see someone who still uses hand tools. Merci beaucoup!
@Jeremy what I would do, if you are truly interested in making cabinet-making or furniture making a lifetime career, or at least, a weekend hobby would be to seek out someone who can guide you. There are night school classes is some cities that have basic woodworking venues where you can learn the basics of hand tools and power machines. Yo can look in the phone book for cabinetmakers who make pieces exclusively---one at a time. You may have to become his/her "trainee" until such time as you can become fluent in working with wood and tools. I loved going to work because every day [unless it was a large job] things were different. Keep us informed on how you get along!
Beautiful job! I was given an old hatchet from the 80's that has been sitting in a garden for far too long that i'm refurbishing and this video helped me a lot. I'm broke and have next too no power tools so this gave me some great ideas!
I'm glad you decided to use this as a show piece. I'm sure you spend a whole lotta hours getting that head to shine with such brilliance. I would cry big lumberjack tears to have to sink that head into a gnarly chunk of Osage Orange or any wood...Nicely done! Thank you for sharing your skills;
That really looks good. It sounds kinda funny but watching this reminded me of going to work with my dad, I really enjoyed remembering those years. Thank you.
It always amazes me to witness how differently we all think. In his mind he put all that effort into making a tool and thinks the right thing to do with it is to hang it in the shop and my thought is to use it everyday of the rest of my life and be proud of it as my own creation.
I watched this video back to back with the head polishing with no power tools video. Then i hit the subscribe button, great channel mate. Greeting from the UK.
Great job mate. I really enjoyed watching the build. Normally I would fast forward through builds. However I found myself watching intently. Greetings from Australia
I think you did a fine job some people never appreciate hard work haters will hate me myself i love to work with metal and bring it to mirror dont mater what kind of metal aluminum steel i have made a few knives and even made a stock for my rifle and polished out the whole gun to mirror finish great job man
A beautiful job, very well done. Out of curiosity, did the micro crack you found when polishing the head influence your decision not to use it as a tool?
Beautiful outcome on all of your effort. I would hang that on a wall too. Thanks again for sharing your video with us. This is the 3rd one I have watched on this axe. Now I want to try one I have laying around I have been wanting to fix up. Thanks again, I very much enjoyed your videos.
i remember making a wooden saya for my wusthof classic knife out of raw materials available in the house , i used to cut a piece of medium roots from mahogany tree and i cut it into half and carve it using the tip of my old knife , then i forming the entire shape of the saya using one knife after that i glue then together and sand it all the way ,, the process was to long and it cost me 3 days finishing the entire one saya but the result was very satisfying because it brings to you more valuable and joy ,, and this video reminds me a lot
any recommendations on good course woodworking rasps, course metal working resps, spokeshave, Pullsaw or good woodworking saw, chisels, planes and a anything else?
You did an excellent job with this axe. To save work and time I use a type of tool called a shinto rasp. It almost replaces my draw knife and planer tool.
What is the name of the tool you are using to get the main shape scraped out, it's like a scraper with two handles im wanting to purchase such a tool for my first axe handle project, thanks in advance
A brilliant job but there is one little quibble. The wedge does not cover the whole kerf as there is a little space at the top and bottom of the eye. Otherwise a big thumbs up!
...what do you call that club-like "hammer"?..and where do you get them?...I see people using them on videos for driving wood chisels, but I have never seen one for sale anywhere in any store...even the ones that sell wood chisels...most people I know use a regular claw hammer or maybe a ball pein, but I know those are not the best choice given you are hammering on plastic handles...I wonder how a plastic or wooden mallet would work? (wooden mallets are hard to find, too)...
Because of all the work BY HAND I agree to keep it as a wall piece. With that said you should add a beautiful leather hand tied gaurd at the top of the handle under the axe head. I don't know what it's called but its to protect the handle if you miss the wood your chopping. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AXE!!!
One of the best axe hangs I’ve seen on UA-cam. Way better then wranglerstar. But no boiled linseed oil on the wedge? And what about the two gaps where the wedge wasn’t long enough? Would be easy to fill. 👍
That is Some Beautiful Craftsmanship!!! You did an amazing Job. Is that also the axe head you did by hand as well??? It really Came out Great! I mean its Beautiful! It really is. Have a great day bro.
You did a great job but I would’ve love to see a more rounded and flared out palm is well and for the wedge to be a little longer to fill up the entire arm and I would’ve love to see you doing Baldwin seen it all coat instead of spraying it with acrylic
Jordan S White oaks can and have been used for tool handles. In one of his works, Henry David Thoreau even mentions a man making a white oak handle in the american south where hickory grows.
Howdy I think you used the saw wrong but I'm not sure the Japanese saw has a small tooth side for cutting cross grain and a big tooth or ripping saw for cutting end grain but it still works either way. Nice job thanks for sharing.
That grain direction is indrustial axe handle makers thing, its the vay how you can make meny as bosible axe handles for thin board, i have meny axe hadles whits are make comblety "wrong" vay, belive or not it's same strong or even stronger if axe handle is more stright...
You should post amazon links to the tools you use. Make it easy for us to find the exact same ones and you get paid a bit for the effort to make these videos we all enjoy.
I have an axe that has a bigger eye in length at the top than the bottom so the handle has a big gap at the front and back on top but none on the bottom. Is there a solution for that?
I have an old axe out in the shed, this tutorial will help me make a new handle for it, going to stop by the lumber store and get a long piece of hickory.
@@frenchriversprings picked up a piece of hickory...traced the outline of the previous handle onto it...will begin carving and shaping it hopefully tonight.
Great if you’re a purist.I watched my dad and grandfather make handles for everything.we even made our own oars and paddles.in this day and age a band saw or jig saw works wonders
Its beautiful, and it broke my heart a little for you to spray it with acrylic
Yep , that coat is gonna give you blisters when working with it.
One coat of boiled linseed oil would protect it for 200 years if its sitting on a wall ....spraying it with some kind of acrylic product is fucking assfoolery
Next video on how to remove acrylic and finish with oil
Yeah I usually take of the varnish, burn it with a propane torch, then use some polyurethane
@Winston Jagger how much money did they make yesterday evening... when the house got built?
FRS...spoke shave. After graduating a vocational school on the East Coast in the early 1960's, I went to work with a man who came from Germany. Learned how to use spoke shaves, draw knives and wooden hand planes that he brought with him from "old country". After 7 years, I went out and opened my own furniture making business. Made table and chair legs sitting at my bench, with the spoke shave in my hand. Could do that for hours and hours. It was a meditation! Still got my hand tools at the age of almost 70. It's great to see someone who still uses hand tools. Merci beaucoup!
It's meditation for me too!!
Just getting into it right now I'm 34
Got any advice for someone just learning to use them?
@Jeremy what I would do, if you are truly interested in making cabinet-making or furniture making a lifetime career, or at least, a weekend hobby would be to seek out someone who can guide you. There are night school classes is some cities that have basic woodworking venues where you can learn the basics of hand tools and power machines. Yo can look in the phone book for cabinetmakers who make pieces exclusively---one at a time. You may have to become his/her "trainee" until such time as you can become fluent in working with wood and tools. I loved going to work because every day [unless it was a large job] things were different. Keep us informed on how you get along!
Hey Joaquin tall any chance you could list the tools used in this video? I would like to get into this but don't know all the tools needed
Beautiful job!
I was given an old hatchet from the 80's that has been sitting in a garden for far too long that i'm refurbishing and this video helped me a lot. I'm broke and have next too no power tools so this gave me some great ideas!
Old from the 80s. (How time flies!)
The tools reflect the craftsman. In this case, literally.
Very nice. I just completed my first axe handle. Very rewarding.
I'm glad you decided to use this as a show piece. I'm sure you spend a whole lotta hours getting that head to shine with such brilliance. I would cry big lumberjack tears to have to sink that head into a gnarly chunk of Osage Orange or any wood...Nicely done! Thank you for sharing your skills;
Beautiful piece of art! And again you show a lot perseverance!
you put too many hours into the axe to not use it!
Beautifully crafted. Perfectly polished head and awesome handcrafted handle. Great video. Just subscribed!
That really looks good.
It sounds kinda funny but watching this reminded me of going to work with my dad, I really enjoyed remembering those years. Thank you.
It always amazes me to witness how differently we all think. In his mind he put all that effort into making a tool and thinks the right thing to do with it is to hang it in the shop and my thought is to use it everyday of the rest of my life and be proud of it as my own creation.
Impressive use of hand tools! Your videos are great!
Beautiful work!
I watched this video back to back with the head polishing with no power tools video. Then i hit the subscribe button, great channel mate. Greeting from the UK.
great stuff! Thanks for that! Haven't thought of using a plane for making handles but should try that next time
Really impressive demonstration and good explanation, many thanks
Great job mate. I really enjoyed watching the build. Normally I would fast forward through builds. However I found myself watching intently. Greetings from Australia
it would be a waste NOT to use an axe you put so much work into, a fine axe like this deserves to be used.
Beautiful job! What talent you have!
Nice job ,looks really cool!!
It looks amazing!
I love those results.
Such a clean workshop
I'd like to make a dugout canoe using only power tools
Really nice work
Awed & inspired! Hope to apply much of what I am learning here...
For everything being done by hand, that is very impressive work i enjoyed the video's.
This is an amazing video. Thank you!
I think you did a fine job some people never appreciate hard work haters will hate me myself i love to work with metal and bring it to mirror dont mater what kind of metal aluminum steel i have made a few knives and even made a stock for my rifle and polished out the whole gun to mirror finish great job man
Nice job bro Bert here ,just restoring double headed axe make a handle thanks for your knowledge
Great craftsmanship
Well done 👍. Beautiful axe !!!
A beautiful job, very well done.
Out of curiosity, did the micro crack you found when polishing the head influence your decision not to use it as a tool?
“Another half an inch and I’ll be happy” same brother
Nice work Sir
You did an insane job man! You put so much effort into everything you build i'm speechless, keep up the good work !! :)
Thanks for the compliment. I will always remember docteur correcteur but forgot your real name. Is it john?
Oh no, i'm Bryan! ( 22yo, i'm from France ) oh and no problem, you deserve the compliment !
Ok Bryan,will try to remember
Beautiful outcome on all of your effort. I would hang that on a wall too. Thanks again for sharing your video with us. This is the 3rd one I have watched on this axe. Now I want to try one I have laying around I have been wanting to fix up. Thanks again, I very much enjoyed your videos.
Your welcome and good luck!
Nice work, what dimensions is the plank of wood that you used?
very nice work sir.
i remember making a wooden saya for my wusthof classic knife out of raw materials available in the house , i used to cut a piece of medium roots from mahogany tree and i cut it into half and carve it using the tip of my old knife , then i forming the entire shape of the saya using one knife after that i glue then together and sand it all the way ,, the process was to long and it cost me 3 days finishing the entire one saya but the result was very satisfying because it brings to you more valuable and joy ,, and this video reminds me a lot
Really tuff wood great job that looks amazing something to be proud of 👍👍
Thank you so much man I learned something new
Wow beautiful work and I want that chisel....
Beautiful job !!
Thank You 😊
Your good at that
any recommendations on good course woodworking rasps, course metal working resps, spokeshave, Pullsaw or good woodworking saw, chisels, planes and a anything else?
Amazing restoration. Just wondering after all that work why did you not put metal wedges in after the wooden one?
What a clean shop it is. It may take more time to clean than working on it. Great!
What size of piece Hickory should I start with? Awesome work thanks!??
Best job on the internet...
You did an excellent job with this axe. To save work and time I use a type of tool called a shinto rasp. It almost replaces my draw knife and planer tool.
I never heard of a Shinto rasp before. I looked it up on UA-cam and I was so impressed that I ordered one right away. Thank You 🙏
Absolutely beautiful.
Awesome video! What were the tools you used?
Great video
Great video, mesmerized by your Canadian accent - very cool. You have got some impressive tools and skill set. Thanks for the video
Thank You. I appreciate your comment!
This guy knows how to polish an axe!
Stunning.
Thank You!
What is the name of the tool you are using to get the main shape scraped out, it's like a scraper with two handles im wanting to purchase such a tool for my first axe handle project, thanks in advance
You do Excellent work..Bravo.....Encore....
Thank you Sir!
When putting a wedge in, do you have to cut a slit at the top of the handle? Or do you just force the wedge in between?
A brilliant job but there is one little quibble. The wedge does not cover the whole kerf as there is a little space at the top and bottom of the eye. Otherwise a big thumbs up!
What did you do to round the head wear the wedge goes?
...what do you call that club-like "hammer"?..and where do you get them?...I see people using them on videos for driving wood chisels, but I have never seen one for sale anywhere in any store...even the ones that sell wood chisels...most people I know use a regular claw hammer or maybe a ball pein, but I know those are not the best choice given you are hammering on plastic handles...I wonder how a plastic or wooden mallet would work? (wooden mallets are hard to find, too)...
I always like axe heads like that. So shiny it looks plastic, but really it's pure metal.
Very well done
good to see you using all hand tools and the difference ones used.
Because of all the work BY HAND I agree to keep it as a wall piece. With that said you should add a beautiful leather hand tied gaurd at the top of the handle under the axe head. I don't know what it's called but its to protect the handle if you miss the wood your chopping. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AXE!!!
An excercise in manliness
Question
Why didn’t you sole the head in some oil or water to swell the wood and make a better fit?
Nice work btw
One of the best axe hangs I’ve seen on UA-cam. Way better then wranglerstar.
But no boiled linseed oil on the wedge? And what about the two gaps where the wedge wasn’t long enough? Would be easy to fill. 👍
You think this is better than wranglerstars handles you’ve obviously never used and axe in ur life
Had one with gaps like that. Filled the holes with 2 part epoxy.
“THE MOST EPIC AXE!”
That is Some Beautiful Craftsmanship!!! You did an amazing Job. Is that also the axe head you did by hand as well??? It really Came out Great! I mean its Beautiful! It really is. Have a great day bro.
Thank you very much for the nice compliment!!!! Yes it is the same axe head that I polished by hand.
You did a great job but I would’ve love to see a more rounded and flared out palm is well and for the wedge to be a little longer to fill up the entire arm and I would’ve love to see you doing Baldwin seen it all coat instead of spraying it with acrylic
nice work, which wood you have used in making the handle
Hickory
Wonderful Video!! ... In any of your guys opinion is Oak acceptable to use as a handle as well?
Jordan S White oaks can and have been used for tool handles. In one of his works, Henry David Thoreau even mentions a man making a white oak handle in the american south where hickory grows.
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Do you have a site where I can purchase one of your axes?
Howdy I think you used the saw wrong but I'm not sure the Japanese saw has a small tooth side for cutting cross grain and a big tooth or ripping saw for cutting end grain but it still works either way. Nice job thanks for sharing.
That grain direction is indrustial axe handle makers thing, its the vay how you can make meny as bosible axe handles for thin board, i have meny axe hadles whits are make comblety "wrong" vay, belive or not it's same strong or even stronger if axe handle is more stright...
Beautiful !can i have it one?
You should post amazon links to the tools you use. Make it easy for us to find the exact same ones and you get paid a bit for the effort to make these videos we all enjoy.
Good idea!
Is that a chisel or a sharp boat paddle? lol. Nice work man.
Surprise you went with final spray coat instead of boiled linseed. Still amazing job!
how do you keep the axe out of oxide???
What is the saw you use In the video called. Its shape looks similar to some sort of a butcher knife or kleaver
Japanese pull saw
@@frenchriversprings thank you
the ending was epic like it was some bloodborne axe lol i like it
awesome
Stupenda👍
What are the dimensions of the wood before you cut it
Cool! I love Axes 😁🇵🇭
I have an axe that has a bigger eye in length at the top than the bottom so the handle has a big gap at the front and back on top but none on the bottom. Is there a solution for that?
festUs019 left-handed axe
Cross wegeing
I have an old axe out in the shed, this tutorial will help me make a new handle for it, going to stop by the lumber store and get a long piece of hickory.
Awesome!!!
@@frenchriversprings picked up a piece of hickory...traced the outline of the previous handle onto it...will begin carving and shaping it hopefully tonight.
Randy, that is cool!!! Good luck!
Looking for a double edge axe made of old-fashioned way material.
"Hey Paul"
kinda missing the point when you look at the video title "No power tools" just half of a carpenters toolset
Is that a veritas or lie nielsen no.4 plane?
2:37 Louisiana Saturday night
After seeing so many tools now i think i should use power machine only.
11:57 I honestly thought that he had gone and painted the head. :O
Great if you’re a purist.I watched my dad and grandfather make handles for everything.we even made our own oars and paddles.in this day and age a band saw or jig saw works wonders