Thank you so much for this. I took my 5 year old daughter on her first camping trip a little over a year ago and she used an old hatchet [exactly like that one] I inherited from my grandfather. The handle layers broke just like the ones on yours and I had no idea what to do with it. I kept the hatchet and look forward to doing this project with her this summer. I'm sure it will be a memory that sticks with her for a lifetime.
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seems to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
That is awesome. I'm a DIY guy and I can appreciate what you do. There is no satisfaction like a DIY project. I have a hatchet like you shown but I fiberglass over the handle instead but now I wished I used wood. Great vid. Like the speeding up process. Makes it entertaining at the same time.
Jimmy...I am amazed by the creativity and the craftsmanship you show man. I finally got around to rebuilding an old hatchet I had laying around. The hatchet is nothing to brag about, but putting a new handle on was worth the time. Thanks for the inspiration and the instruction.
The green wheel some people are asking about is a bristle disk. The lack of damage to it after a project like this is really a testament to the skill of Mr. Diresta. I destroyed the thing the first time I used one. Catching a corner or an edge will send bristles flying, and they sting. I know I'm late, but thank you another fantastic video. Keep them coming, every time someone restores an item instead of buying something new, the planet gets a little less cluttered. Inspiring people like this will change the world.
I believe that is an old boy scouts hatchet, I have one just like it. It comes as a kit and as a project you put the leather rings on for the handle. This is by far the most beautiful scouts project I have seen!
Krazy Mittenz For the most part, but it definitely shows that even if it is an antique item it may still have life left in it. I know for the longest time if I saw a tool that was rusty I thought it had to be thrown out and replaced.
To be specific, it is Jade Adhesive which is a specific kind of glue mainly used for cloth and binding of books(can be used for pretty much anything though) that dries quickly and is clear when it dries.
Awesome! Estwing hatchet I believe. I've had a 28 oz Estwing framing hammer for the better part of 20 years. The blue rubber handle is still in tact, but I've seen a few guys whose handle starts to come off. If mine ever does, I know what to do! Great craftsmanship, bro. Very inspirational. Thanks.
I bought one of these Estwing hatchets for my little cousin as a Christmas present. They're cool because you can search here on youtube for "how it's made: hatchet" and watch them being made at the factory.
That green blade on the angle grinder at 1:00... I've never seen one of those before, what is it? It looks great, but I think personally I'd have put a couple or three rivets into it, I know it's hard with wood surround, but you simply use a metal punch with a concave domed end. Once again... nice!
+Aleksey Karimovich Why on earth would you try to defile the name of someone sight-unseen? Out of the heart, the mouth speaks. Do you have no fear of God, to not remain in evil?
"But others were mocking and saying, “They are full of sweet wine.” But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. “For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day;"
+Aleksey Karimovich 1Billion internets for this fine gentleman. Best YT comment of the 2016 has been made :D Totally cracked me up. Good thing that mister Jimmy Diresta was nearby and fixed me like the hatchet in this wid. Only downside about that is now I have Diresta hot stamped over my asshole...
I own one of these hatchets, it's a estwing 42A. The leather bands are essembled in a jig, then the handle is waxed and forced through them with a hydraulic ram. Then you've got to rivet the butt plate on. I don't blame him for going this route.
Jörgen Börg I dont know if he s in there yet... But he s in a Basement in New York... with an external Exit outside.... Saw this in the Making It Pilot Episode...
At first I cringed when you tore the grip off the old estwing. But after seeing your Martha Stewart like man skills, mad props to you! Beauty of a job sir
+Kevin Barbour I have that book, its quite good. Also the encyclopedia of rawhide and leather braiding is worth the money. Check out Bernie46 videos on whipmaking for some good tutorials on how to finish of braids in leather.
Million dollar question. What is the notch in the axe head for? They have them on kukris too. Wtf are they for? I know it's a great spot to strike a ferro rod, but I KNOW that's not what they were designed to be for...
NWD Survival I've tried pulling nails with one. It sucks. It's at the wrong angle and the nail head keeps slipping out. That's the first thing I thought too.
+Tommy Ohlrich dude lmao...not like a hammer....but for any practical application that's suited...the other end is a shape bed wedge lol...flipped is a weighted mallet...and a pry for leveraging to an adavatage...the use of the tool is unique to the weilder...but pratical in sense..thanks for questioning. and I'm suprised u managed the nail part lol...that's skillful at least lmao! you should be good ad lots.!!
Nice work, Jimmy. This inspired me to restore my grandfathers hatchet. What type of wheels did you use for the grinder? What do you think about osage orange as a handle?
Thank you so much for this. I took my 5 year old daughter on her first camping trip a little over a year ago and she used an old hatchet [exactly like that one] I inherited from my grandfather. The handle layers broke just like the ones on yours and I had no idea what to do with it. I kept the hatchet and look forward to doing this project with her this summer. I'm sure it will be a memory that sticks with her for a lifetime.
nice story thank you !
Richard Bronosky Hey Richard! Did you ever do the hatchet project with your granddad's old hatchet? Thanks for the cool story!
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seems to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
These videos are so soothing to me! I watch them every morning while waiting for my patients to wake up.
Wow that hatchet is beautiful. That hatchet in a store would go for 50$. What you do is man's work, I love it.
That hatchet would be more than 50 Bucks. It's handle is hand crafted, it may as well be a piece of art.
More.
pthh, i would pay 80£.
Maybe in a discount shop.
Beautiful job. You Sir, have a talent I have yet to realize.
That is awesome. I'm a DIY guy and I can appreciate what you do. There is no satisfaction like a DIY project. I have a hatchet like you shown but I fiberglass over the handle instead but now I wished I used wood. Great vid. Like the speeding up process. Makes it entertaining at the same time.
Thank you. One of the best videos on UA-cam. Entertaining, inspiring and educating!
Jimmy...I am amazed by the creativity and the craftsmanship you show man. I finally got around to rebuilding an old hatchet I had laying around. The hatchet is nothing to brag about, but putting a new handle on was worth the time. Thanks for the inspiration and the instruction.
Fantastic to see an old junk tool restored to better then new.
The sound of a craftsman at work is the best ambiance.
no hay video en el que me aburra !!, tus trabajos me trasmiten mucha calma.
no video in which I get bored !!, your works convey me calmly.
The green wheel some people are asking about is a bristle disk. The lack of damage to it after a project like this is really a testament to the skill of Mr. Diresta. I destroyed the thing the first time I used one. Catching a corner or an edge will send bristles flying, and they sting.
I know I'm late, but thank you another fantastic video. Keep them coming, every time someone restores an item instead of buying something new, the planet gets a little less cluttered. Inspiring people like this will change the world.
jon palange can only imagine how many of those disks he's broken to get to where he is now.
I believe that is an old boy scouts hatchet, I have one just like it. It comes as a kit and as a project you put the leather rings on for the handle. This is by far the most beautiful scouts project I have seen!
It's official. +jimmydiresta is the coolest man in America.
This is so awesome.The fact that he makes all these kinds of stuffs are really impressive and I love this!🎉
I don't know why i'm watching this without missing one single second, but somehow i did. Awesome!
I LOVE this guy and all the stuff he dose to restore glory to an object keep doing what you do man
Gorgeous. Def one of my favorites of the work you have done.
still my favorite. Something about this one chills me out.
i have that exact hatchet! got at a garage sale. this is making me happy! gonna work on mine now.
i love the fast-forwarded sounds of the sanding/rubbing
the whole thing just kept getting better and better
A craft not many know anymore. You are a boss of bosses my friend, god bless!
what did you do to me i can't stop watching your videos...you're a genius
I've got a hammer with the same style handle that I was wondering how to restore. Now I know. Thanks, Jimmy
I was most impressed with this. I'd give up at step 2 myself, but it sure must be nice to have when you're done
Niesamowita wyobraźnia, pomysły i zdolności manualne. Szacunek.
Breathtaking precission. Great work!
A true master craftsman
Eulayses Perry all he did was change the handle xD-
Krazy Mittenz foreal dude
Krazy Mittenz For the most part, but it definitely shows that even if it is an antique item it may still have life left in it. I know for the longest time if I saw a tool that was rusty I thought it had to be thrown out and replaced.
Lol no
I really need to bury the hatchet when it comes to woodworking. Very inspiring work, thanks a lot for sharing !
incredibly skillfull. metal work, wood work and leather work truly amazing.
guys who can actually do this type of stuff are so attractive
So i guess. Im attractive
+Morad Mosa I guess so lol
why don't you lovebirds just kiss.
it is an art that we are losing to keyboard warriors
i can do this shit but im not attractive hahah
Sharp idea as usual Jimmy! Nicely done!
Respect from France, thanks for your videos !
You are a beast jimmy watch a bunch of your Vids yesterday and everything you do is awesome great work jimmy
Because of people like you I want to go into my career. Thanks man.
excellent work ! God has blessed you with great talent.
Nothing's more attractive than a man who knows how to use his tools.
just beautiful. beautiful work. beautiful video. simple and cool.
I'm in love whit your work! You are pushing me to go to my garage and do something whit my old axe! great job👍
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Haha thanks for the correction!
Can't get enough of what you do man. Nice work.
Your videos are so satisfyingly good to watch.
Am I the only one that loves the sound of his tools in when it's sped up?
Awesome! I find myself anxiously waiting for your next project and video! You are the man...
That was very joyfull to watch. Well done.
friend, your work is very professional. congratulations.
Outstanding work again Jmmy.
The plaited thing on the handle... love it.
To be specific, it is Jade Adhesive which is a specific kind of glue mainly used for cloth and binding of books(can be used for pretty much anything though) that dries quickly and is clear when it dries.
10 hour version pls.
Such a solid, well-paced video. Beautiful result too.
What a beautiful result!
the most iconic diresta video
Sir, you are doing exactly the type of things in your workshop that I want to do in mine if I can ever get it setup.
This is way better than watching video games on UA-cam people can learn from this
Awesome! Estwing hatchet I believe. I've had a 28 oz Estwing framing hammer for the better part of 20 years. The blue rubber handle is still in tact, but I've seen a few guys whose handle starts to come off. If mine ever does, I know what to do! Great craftsmanship, bro. Very inspirational. Thanks.
thank you it is padauk from africa
Padauk is such a great wood to use. Super hard, it sounds like glass when you drop bits of it on a concrete floor. Very distinct smell when cut.
I could loop this video and fall asleep to it every night.
What amazes me most , is that all these projects only take about 5 - 10 mins to complete .
Great job, interesting wood. Guys at work were wondering why you used a grinder instead having the metal sand blasted?
Man you are the Maestro with that bandsaw !
Happy anniversary, hatchet handle video
I bought one of these Estwing hatchets for my little cousin as a Christmas present. They're cool because you can search here on youtube for "how it's made: hatchet" and watch them being made at the factory.
No scars at your hands! = LEGEND!
thank you !
Great video! Very skilled workmanship there.
This is so calming
That green blade on the angle grinder at 1:00... I've never seen one of those before, what is it?
It looks great, but I think personally I'd have put a couple or three rivets into it, I know it's hard with wood surround, but you simply use a metal punch with a concave domed end.
Once again... nice!
I don't know why but the noises in these vids are so satisfying. Yea I'm wierd like that.
"Back to School Specials
$100 Box Braids
$75 when you bring a customer"
🤣🤣 Good video.
did he also write diresta on his car?
m8
+Aleksey Karimovich
Why on earth would you try to defile the name of someone sight-unseen? Out of the heart, the mouth speaks. Do you have no fear of God, to not remain in evil?
wat.
m8, stop drinking that holy wine. it makes you crazy.
"But others were mocking and saying, “They are full of sweet wine.” But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. “For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day;"
+Aleksey Karimovich 1Billion internets for this fine gentleman. Best YT comment of the 2016 has been made :D Totally cracked me up. Good thing that mister Jimmy Diresta was nearby and fixed me like the hatchet in this wid. Only downside about that is now I have Diresta hot stamped over my asshole...
not sure the handle will resist to use impacts without any screws to block it
I love the wood you used its very nice🌲🌳🌴
I own one of these hatchets, it's a estwing 42A. The leather bands are essembled in a jig, then the handle is waxed and forced through them with a hydraulic ram. Then you've got to rivet the butt plate on. I don't blame him for going this route.
I woud love to have a workshop like yours. -.-'
me too. the only problem would probably be the noise? arent there any people in that building?
Jörgen Börg I dont know if he s in there yet... But he s in a Basement in New York... with an external Exit outside.... Saw this in the Making It Pilot Episode...
This is amazingly done
At first I cringed when you tore the grip off the old estwing. But after seeing your Martha Stewart like man skills, mad props to you! Beauty of a job sir
What a fantastic idea, and pretty too.
For whatever reason, my favorites part is the sped-up resin application
Awesome video. You don't spray any protective primer on the metal so it doesn't rust?
This is why I like Make! Some different
I have not the slightest idea what I watched, but I liked it.
This piece is beautiful
this is my favorite dubstep video EVAR!
DiRESTA is a specialist, from performing unnecessary work.
Great build man, is the type of wood you are using by any chance palissander wood? Btw, that's an US made Estwing axe if I'm not mistaken.
Has a sweet belt sander, uses his band saw as a sander instead... love it
I would recommend the Ashley book of knots so you can make more decorative braids and lash the end more tidy
+Kevin Barbour I have that book, its quite good. Also the encyclopedia of rawhide and leather braiding is worth the money. Check out Bernie46 videos on whipmaking for some good tutorials on how to finish of braids in leather.
Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge at the disposal of everyone and really that inspires me.
Luiz
the best hatchet man can have in hand...i am proudly say that i own one
Million dollar question. What is the notch in the axe head for? They have them on kukris too. Wtf are they for? I know it's a great spot to strike a ferro rod, but I KNOW that's not what they were designed to be for...
to open a bottle o beer after u chopped trees and killed some shit
+Tommy Ohlrich They're for pulling nails.
pry wedge
NWD Survival I've tried pulling nails with one. It sucks. It's at the wrong angle and the nail head keeps slipping out. That's the first thing I thought too.
+Tommy Ohlrich dude lmao...not like a hammer....but for any practical application that's suited...the other end is a shape bed wedge lol...flipped is a weighted mallet...and a pry for leveraging to an adavatage...the use of the tool is unique to the weilder...but pratical in sense..thanks for questioning. and I'm suprised u managed the nail part lol...that's skillful at least lmao! you should be good ad lots.!!
wow simply awesome. its good to see handcrafting!
Why did you not clean up under the handle?
rimango incantata dai tuoi video. complimenti!!
Cool remake of that old hatchet. What type of wood is that? Looks like bubinga.
Its used like the claw of a hammer to get underneath the head of a nail/screw/ect from whatever it has been driven into.
Very satisfying ! Nice work.
what type of wood is that? it looks amazing
Nice work, Jimmy. This inspired me to restore my grandfathers hatchet. What type of wheels did you use for the grinder? What do you think about osage orange as a handle?