A while back I had surgery and laid in bed recouping and found this video. Maybe two years ago. I’ve been back to this video 30 times since, I store the link in my notes. This fella’s technical prowess and care is tremendous, I’ve learned quite a lot from it. He’s on the younger side too, I appreciate there being a representative of my generation that lives like this. Props!

Bar none, one of the BEST, WELL-TAUGHT, comprehensive videos on the internet! I could watch you all day!!! Thank you, sir, for SHARING your craft!!! A TRUE craftsman!! Because of people like YOU, this craft will go on for generations!! 🪓🌲🪓🌲

You're not long winded, you are thorough and it's appreciated!

I like when a craftsman explains what he's doing and why. It becomes a teaching video as well as a demonstration. Well done Sir

BY FAR the most informative restoration/build video I've seen. Thanks for the GREAT information! You sir are a true craftsman.

You are someone who actually wants to pass on knowledge, thank you so much!

Hey Brother...you are a great teacher. I have learned very useful, very helpful information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I don't know who may complain about the length of your videos, but they🖤 are simply wrong. You have no need to apologize about anything. You are to be admired for your skills and abilities and your generosity in teaching us. 👏👏👏

Man....what a truly helpful and insightful video. Same goes for you sharpening video;) keep the good videos coming!

Properly restore? No. I witnessed a text-book, golden standard restoration of that ax into a piece of art. You are a man of many skills and talents and I am glad i found your channel.

I’m laughing over here, because I think I just found the man that is my equal: a SURGEON with a grinder 😂 Most days the boss calls me up and says “Hey Bud, can you fire up the Russian Lathe (my angle grinder) and do X for me?” Anyway, from a fellow American, Ax aficionado & restoration guy, GREAT video, Exceptional work and I’m glad I found you channel. Sub’d.

Everything I know I learned looking over someone's shoulder. Thanks for taking the time to try and teach us some basic skills. Beautiful Job I enjoy what your doing thanks

Thoroughly enjoyed with a morning pipe full of Peterson Old Dublin and a few cups of coffee. Have a great day

Best video that I Saw this week.

All I'm going to say too you amazing. So glad see you back .

Great job. I would pay 100 bucks for that craftsmanship. That handle is beautiful

Awsome video sir ,I really learned alot f try om watching you today,thanks so much

Thank you. We learned a lot. Great videographer too! Ron and Sandy

Verdadeira obra de arte! Parabéns pelo seu trabalho!

Just watched about 10 axe restoration videos, and this is the best. I appreciate your methods & explanations.

Fantastic learning video. Your explanations are exactly the same as my Dad's when he taught me how to make a handle and hang an axe 50 years ago. Really enjoyed it.

I've Bought Old wooden Handled Tools & Restored Them By Sanding Them Down & Puttind Shelack On Them. & They Looked Like Brandnew.

Amazing job, great tips keep up the work brother

Outstanding videos thank you for posting.

I know this was a couple of years ago but, great save and restoration very well executed indeed. Razor sharp too. I guess it has served you very well over the last couple of years ? Unless of course you sold it for maybe a small profit ?? Lovely bit of work from someone who knows his tools and trade/ passion. A pleasure to watch and learn. Thanks Les.

Such a useful information, thank you!

great video. well detailed and explained ! you have great skills.

That was fantastic, subscribed!

Gorgi Armen Excellent presentation, I enjoy what your doing thanks, by the way I am Wooden shoe last maker.

good presentation, you would be excellent giving seminars

Great video. Since you love the spoke shave so much, we'd love to see a video on them and how to maintain them. Advice on brands as well as styles would be awesome.

And I always thought putting a new handle in and grinding the rough edges off and putting a fair edge on was good enough. I'm 69 and I learn something every day. Thanks for the video 👍 excellent as usual 😁

I have seen a fair number of hatchet heads that looked as bad as this one did before you restored it.(Some farmers I knew did not treat their tools very well. Most of them, actually.) The thought of abusing a hatchet in such a way makes my teeth hurt -- as does the gall it takes to ask for $35.00 for such a damaged tool. Nevertheless, I appreciate why you purchased it for this video. It became a very good "teaching tool". This is excellent restoration and redesign work. You now have a nice "Viking" hatchet 😎, not to mention that the handle alone is a thing of beauty. As always, it is a great pleasure simply to watch you use your tools and to hear you teach about them -- interesting, informative, and impressive. Thank you for this video. P.S. As I watched you set the wedge in the hatchet head, I was reminded of what my uncle told me: "Tap in the wedge until it starts to talk back. Then you're done." Good advice.

That's the best looking hand carved handle I have ever seen. Nice work.

You did this old axe justice.......great job

Content is right up my alley! THANK YOU! GREAT INFORMATION! SUBBED! Greetings from the PNW 🇺🇸 🌲🪓🌲🪓🌲🪓🌲🪓

Very informative, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I know very little I do know I love wood ha my point is your shared knowledge and pointers are awesome appreciate you sharing

I bet that feels great in the hand !!

Bought an old rusty axe head for $2 the other day I want to restore it toghether with my son and bond with him.❤ Exceptional good tips and tricks we can use once we start our project. 😊

I would have never considered reprofiling the entire bottom of the axe to make it look more appealing. You all are awesome!

Excellent Job Learned a lot I recently accursed 3 ax’s in roughy shape that were given to me. The gentleman was going to throw them in the trash. He gave them to me. So I am in the process of restoring them to there former glory

Absolute pure unadulterated craftsmanship & workmanship 👏👏👏👌👍 from across the pond 🇬🇧👍

Thanks for the teaching. Well spoken and illustrated with application. Thank you sir.

It is a lot of oil to fill that bucket. You will likely re-use the oil it but I think I would have poured a smaller amount of oil in a plastic bag with the axe head and then dumped the whole thing in a bucket of water. Would there have been a downside to that?

Your a very talented craftsman. Enjoyed an Learned thanks

You do a great job , I thank you for sharing these skills that would be lost if not for people like you .

OUTSTANDING PROJECT!! Very thorough in detail, kept it interesting and educational! KUDOS to Camera Operator as well!! Perfect visuals! You have a new FAN here now!!

Solid handcraft, no point in hurrying it up unnecessarily

Thank you, you have answered so many questions I have had in the past. I will probably watch this multiple times just to get everything I can from it.

Beautiful handwork.Unique piece.Thank you.

You are a true craftsman. Thanks for the video

This was a great video and although I hang a few I learned how to fine tune my process Thank you for the time you spent on this

You answered my temper question as I was opening the comments to ask about temper, with that grinder. I've done my share of pocket knives, that way.

Man what you taught in this one video with all those vital points should be taught in university at least as two major courses. You made my day. Thanks a million 🪓

this guys ridiculously good! Thanks man!

Your skill and educational quality is excellent. Thank you for a professional and knowledgable presentation.

Best tutorial on YT!

You knocked it out of the park with this video! I just picked up an old axe head yesterday and though I have hung many, I’m sure glad I ran across this very well done video for inspiration.

I have gotten some good stuff on ebay, but I was laughing when you were talking about how much you paid and how much a guy thought that piece of junk was worth. But you proved the mind is the best tool and you turned that piece of junk into a masterpiece of art and function...bravo and kudos, Maestro! 👏

Best video I’ve seen on the subject!

I could definitely hear the wedge bottoming out. You inspired me to go outside and make an axe handle today also.

Very nice work. Keep talking, it’s always interesting..

Ein guter Handwerker and a good Blacksmith......

I just watched the whole video, now I know how to make a ax handle I just dont how to get the ambition to do so, good show....

Excellent work and fantastically articulate informational delivery of an instructional video. Thank you.

Nice work. I look forward to all your new videos, please keep on sharing your journey.

Great job on the video

awesome lots of very useful information. love your videos. always looking for the next one. many blessings smiles to you and your partner. Buen Camino Asta Luego

Amazing work as always!

I have a norlund hatchet that's well worn, what a great video, I wish I had skill like this

Turned out fantastic! Nice work!

I truly appreciate the detail you put into explaining the physics behind every shape. It's great to fully understand the time-tested design of such a historic tool. Again, thanks for sharing all of this with us!

Great video . Best I’ve seen in a while . ✅

Great video on the restoration of the axe head. New design and the way that your refurbished it outstanding me and my son enjoyed watching his video together. He was very impressed on how you did the handle we have a couple of honing broad axes that we need to rehandle so now he's all into making his own handle

I have about 5 axe heads outside I’ve wanted to hang. Have waited about 1 year because wasn’t exactly sure how to lay them out. This was so incredibly helpful and simply stated. Really nice video! Will be trying this out tomorrow.

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!!!

Nice work 👍

I just came across your channel by accident and I so glad I did. Yes it was worth the 35.00 you paid for it.....that is because your minds eye went to work and you could see the potential! I loved your video from start to finish my brother! You have found another loyal subscriber!

❤ Well done sir 😊

I'm 26 and have been using estoring axes since I was a small boy and this is the best tutorial I have ever seen. Really Glad I found you're channel.

Добър учител добър майстор много скромен и добър човек .

A little trick I use to fit the head is to use a pencil to color the inside of the hole. The color will transfer to the wood and allow you to see exactly where you need to remove material. Great video!

Can’t wait to giving it a try for myself. Thanks.

JUST Found , L & S'ed . THANKS - excellent presentation , ESPECIALLY the narration . Understanding the thought process as you progress thru the restoration is CRUCIAL for our understanding of that process . So MANY avoid offering up their insights as they go , and if we're gonna benefit from the real experience behind the process , we have to know what the thinking is , at each step . THANKS for the narration , and THANKS for the excellent presentation ! All the BEST from Texas ! - - Chuck .

Excellent video, I learned a lot watching it. Greetings from Argentina

Brilliant Tutorial

Awesome tutorial! Best one I have seen yet. Thanks!

Outstanding work and presentation.

Excellent presentation and procedures...you sir, are appreciated and a very knowledgeable person. Thanx for sharing!✌👌👍

Great resto mod!

This is by far the best video explaining everything! Add one of your sharpening videos (I’m assuming you do have a few, as I’m new to the channel) and it’s perfect! I am fairly new to ace handling, making and woodworking in general. As an electrician I would like to think I’m genuinely handy LOL, and watching videos like yours, you really encourage great craftsmanship, even on a budget! Overtime, you acquire the tools you will need to do all this. Antique shops and yard sales along with FB and Offerup are excellent ways to get a lot of items (trust me, the older is usually better as the quality is the reason they lasted so long!) thanks for the inspiration (even if I’m late to the party) LOL

Good 👍 Job Brother Man

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks, and hello from Gympie Australia 🇦🇺

Excellent video. Learned something new. Thanks for sharing.

That was pretty awesome, that handle was great

Glad I stumbled across this video. A friend gave me a double bladed ax head, and another ax head very similar to what you purchased. I need to make and put handles on them. thank syou for the video.

Thanks for sharing

Wow! He took that throwaway ex head and made a valuable tool, that is so awesome. Ordered my spokeshave last night, ther were options, but I went ahead and ordered the one that looked like yours. Thank you.

You might want to visit some yard sales and flee markets. I usually see broken hammers and axes for a few dollars. That said, thanks for all your knowledge of restoring such an axe. It may inspire me to start repairing some of the numerous dead hammers I've collected over the years.

Excellent video sir very informative, didn't know a softer wedge is actually better. The head is now like an English elwell pattern- been around 100 years or so!