How to make an AXE handle

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French River Woodworks

6 жыл бұрын

Making an old beat up axe like new again

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@danielholmberg1875 6 жыл бұрын

What i like about this guy is than he almost never uses hella expensive equipment so people can actually do it at home

@MyREDTAIL 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the way you polished up that old Ax head etc.

@ntcarvalhal 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! Congratulations for your work and thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏

@ctripps1224 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing wood working and fine attention to detail! I also noticed no metal wedges which I hear is the more proper and safer way for the axe to be wedged. Love seeing the carpenter planes, angle grinder and orbital sander put to work and sweet shipping container!!!

@jell-oputin8036 6 жыл бұрын

I feel a strange disturbance in the forest...it’s as if a large group of trees screamed all at once. Freakin Awesome!✌🏻🤠

@Ms.Nightshade 6 жыл бұрын

My god man! That is a beautiful job you’ve done with that axe head and handle! You know you got a good solid fit when little shavings pop up just below where the head sits!

@SM_zzz 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job! I love how you followed the grain too. Love and respect from Ireland 🇮🇪❤

@scottdunbar4898 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful job! Thanks for the video.

@blaws6684 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. The man knows how to properly seat a tool handle. I really liked his choice of wood for this. Uniform strong grain and the runout on the tail end just makes it prettier not weaker. Only thing missing is oiling the wedge slot after seating the handle with a few drops of linseed oil. It helps to swell the grain just before driving the wedge home. It won’t dry out and will maintain the handles pressure against the walls of the eye.

@peterantal2450 6 жыл бұрын

That's is unbelievable professional job. I don't think I've seen the better finished product than that. You are an expert

@johnw.peterson4311 6 жыл бұрын

First class job. Great work sir.

@lextaylor5440 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid dude! Craftsmanship and traditional knowledge is our cornerstone as humans.

@fakkedd 6 жыл бұрын

That's the way it should be done, clear, concise, and no pointless chatter. Amazing grain, that's a lesson just by itself!

@GucciManeInJapan 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding craftsmanship !!

@Vivungisport 6 жыл бұрын

Woouuw ! it´s not possible to do an axe handle better than this. I love the grain orientation along the shaft, rock solid !

@make_it 6 жыл бұрын

Great job, the result ist just perfect.

@davidcrouch5091 6 жыл бұрын

Superb work!!!

@user-cj9uo5st9w 6 жыл бұрын

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@Sharberboy 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding job!

@vinodvermausa9933 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work, great technology

@MrGijom 6 жыл бұрын

Not bad. You've gave to axe a second life. Probably even better that it was originally

@MichaelQuigley-fy5rc 5 жыл бұрын

Really good job!

@enonymuz8627 6 жыл бұрын

That is so cool sir!

@357lockdown 4 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful.

@TheRealKnightchip 2 жыл бұрын

very fine work!

@SH1974 6 жыл бұрын

Great Handle, nice Video! Hint: at 2:00: place the handle between 2 wooden blocks into the vice. That prevents the handle surface from " bites or scratches of the vice jaws and (even more important) it prevents also the cutting edge of the drawknife from hitting the jaws. I'll soon have a similar project and this Video will certainly help me. So thanks!

@InformationIsTheEdge 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! That was some remarkably straight grain! That handle, unless seriously abused, will last 50 years! Impressive work!

@steersman-zv2ng 6 жыл бұрын

No .. got "run out " gonna break real quick, most likely already has. You dont know how to make a axe handle either

@djohnson3678 5 жыл бұрын

explain 'run out '

@vinniesdayoff3968 5 жыл бұрын

The only way an axe handle will last 50 year's is if you don't use it. Also from the main picture it has really bad grain

@MrVegasTube 4 жыл бұрын

Just me but that wood looks like pine board. If it is, best keep it as a decoration. Real heavy use axes require hickory or ash wood handle. Straight grained with no heartwood in it.

@bushratbeachbum 4 жыл бұрын

That handle is ash.

@a.o.647 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome work as usual. You've convinced me to subscribe now as long as you keep putting out great videos like this. What all did you use on the axe head this time? I've been following your steps from the mirror polish videos but those are just for great wall hangers. This one looks like a good usable axe, it looks like you used a green Scotch Brite pad at some point in the process? Thanks!

@TheGrayManOG 6 жыл бұрын

Great job

@OrangeismyNewGreen 6 жыл бұрын

Great job!, I will try to restore one soon and I would like to know where did you get those buffing wheels for your cordless drill? Thanks

@HoustonR6ryda 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@garyhoneybuss6965 5 ай бұрын

That's nice work

@gatorsworld 6 жыл бұрын

Ya Gilbert you did an excellent job and I think your father said he wants it back....well that`s a gratis Christmas present for him....the axe handle and all you put that in a box and away you go....lots a work and dedication to getting her done....I don`t think I have enough patience left....I used it all when I was young.....Salut my friend

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gator! It's my brother in law axes. I did all my father's axe a few years ago. He was just being funny. Ya I don't have any more patience for polishing axe. That is the last one that I'm doing. Now I move on to something different. Cheers

@maxtundra2010 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job.

@TruthWillSF 4 жыл бұрын

a small piece through the upper slot. clever 👏👏👏

@leepagett5577 3 жыл бұрын

Best I've seen yet 👍

@steersman-zv2ng 6 жыл бұрын

Your handle has "run out" the grain comes out the side of the wood ...it's gonna break right there.

@MrThenry1988 4 жыл бұрын

They all have a little run out. All axe handles will break.

@pedroclaro7822 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrThenry1988 not if you make it properly. Also that looks like pine which is awful for anything that involves shock

@sidstone8845 4 жыл бұрын

Just a Pilot I’m pretty sure it’s not pine. It’s much harder, probably ash.

@novaenricarter705 3 жыл бұрын

@@pedroclaro7822 lol that is not pine I'm almost certain just by the grain pattern

@Highnz57 4 жыл бұрын

That's nice!

@lorisb1513 6 жыл бұрын

That is perfect! Not a single flaw.

@leonardoamaya1457 4 жыл бұрын

Muy buena empuñadura, muy estilizada y ergonómica. Saludos desde Colombia.

@fiveminutes522 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, nice work. What brand/grit of drill brush are you using at 0:44?

@youngjedi799 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! Very well done. I had to mute video due to the overlying tracks, but that's just me.

@jac3346 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous

@hector193944 6 жыл бұрын

What a nice job you did with my old axe! lwant it back LOL

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks but that is a new video and that axe belongs to my brother in law JP. :)

@davidparry8514 4 жыл бұрын

nice job.

@elanprofumo4865 5 жыл бұрын

Well done

@milesorton594 6 жыл бұрын

what did you use to initially take the rust off the axe?

@MrDelibocek 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job...

@tobhomott 6 жыл бұрын

Great job Gilbert! Great to find another good KZfaq channel from Canada. Wish I had seen this before I made the handle for my home-cast bronze axe! (At least I found some of your sharpening videos in time). My handle turned out ok but yours looks way nicer... :). I need one of those draw-knives or spokeshaves or whatever they are called.

@djohnson3678 5 жыл бұрын

awsome skills !! awsome video !!

@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tangowood 4 жыл бұрын

French River Springs what is that tool in minut 3.30? A grinder, whats on it?

@aaronsimpson8410 5 жыл бұрын

What did you use to sharpen the axe at the beginning of the video?

@martingalvez503 6 жыл бұрын

Good job, tell me which wood do you use?

@hugoquelquechosecommeca3560 6 жыл бұрын

is very similar to the ash i this is it it's a very good wood for handle who don't required flexibility but rigidity for blacksmith hammer for example i prefer chestnut who transmitte less vibration cut a branch and take the new one 3year latter the ancestor do that and have very good handle !! better than our's for sure ! for have the black result they burn linseed oil below the hadle for resist at mold etc and increase durability, you can if you want burn the hadle aroud the point where you put the tool to make him strongest if you do that dont wait the wood show flame and was too burn just wait to have brown color

@billastell3753 6 жыл бұрын

Ouch! Draw knife tries cutting steel vice. Vice wins!

@dmand2353 5 жыл бұрын

2:05 What is this tool called? Never seen one before, it's pretty cool.

@arctichare8185 3 жыл бұрын

nice palm well

@bigpete4227 6 жыл бұрын

That's a nice thing to have, it's got to give you a sense of satisfaction when you see it hanging up in the workshop. I polished up a small hatchet head by hand and fitted a cheap store bought handle. Not much but I still appreciate my efforts so lm guessing you do with this axe. I have a splitting maul head with a broken glass fibre handle. Any chance you might be doing one of them?

@bigpete4227 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah no worries I'll do it tomorrow night (uk time).

@rowanfernsler9725 4 жыл бұрын

That wedge should go from one end of the eye to the other, leaving no gaps. I noticed some grain run out, not too bad but certainly not good. Nice axe though, and yes I am jealous

@workbyharry 3 жыл бұрын

What piece of equipment is he using at 3:20? Looks great for making handles

@hshzhsxjdjsj9739 6 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Jose11roberto22 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, it's better than new! What kind of wood did you use?

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

Jroberto , thank you. I used black ash.

@FernandoAlfonso-pn9xy 9 ай бұрын

Very nice handle, the point is that handles should be make of compact branch, of a tree, I guess

@XaLoiVlog Жыл бұрын

Love it > ax☺

@Traderjoe 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of wood was the handle made from? It looked really nice!

@MyREDTAIL 6 жыл бұрын

Most likely a Hickory, Would be what they most common used for a Ax handle.So says my Hardware Store sales guy.

@bushratbeachbum 4 жыл бұрын

Ash

@jaredcrist4798 3 жыл бұрын

What wood was used?

@mandyNdave 6 жыл бұрын

Gots some skills! Do you have a table saw push stick? ;) What is unique about double BLO? Never heard of that particular version of BLO.

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

mandyNdave , thank you. Yes I have a push stick. What is BLO?

@mandyNdave 6 жыл бұрын

Boiled Linseed Oil. The oil you used on the handle.

@hazerlazer6402 5 жыл бұрын

Helpful when all bridges are burned and there is trees around

@musiq002003 5 жыл бұрын

What are those sanding/ brushes you are using?

@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын

I guess you mean the scotch bright wheels?

@1LRLRG 6 жыл бұрын

What sort of wood did you use? Is there any particular type that has to be used or is it just a hard strong sort that you seek?

@brandonlowe7808 6 жыл бұрын

1LRLRG ash or hickory are the best, oak may work if you cant find these though

@1LRLRG 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply

@brandonlowe7808 6 жыл бұрын

1LRLRG no problem dude, always happy to help

@yellowdog762jb 5 жыл бұрын

NICE! I love that you didn't screw it up with a metal wedge! Also, that is a nice fawn's foot, I love 'em!

@Billy-zh5rr 5 жыл бұрын

Artă

@bizonis4e11 5 жыл бұрын

spyderco nice

@SpaceCruisin187 5 жыл бұрын

I saw at least 8 different tools being used here. Its a nice axe, but anyone know where I can see an ax being made the old fashioned way?

@daltonscruggs9791 5 жыл бұрын

For chips in the metal use exaust putty it will also prevent rust and what not

@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын

Cool. Will have to try next time

@matmanshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me what pads/drill attachments he used to polish up the axe head?

@oldtimer4567 6 жыл бұрын

Having all that grain "run off" is absolutely the worse way to make a handle for an axe, hatchet, hammer, etc. A lot of folks may think it makes for an attractive look, & while it may do so for some wood projects, it's the worst thing to have in an axe, hammer, etc. handle. If its put through serious, repetitive use, that handle will eventually split along that "run off" grain. Its just a matter of when its going to split & what the dangers going to be when it does.

@J_5612 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for. like and sub!

@cedblosse9429 5 жыл бұрын

im new to this what are the 3 grinder wheels hes using?

@cedblosse9429 5 жыл бұрын

or more*

@allenmorrill7534 5 жыл бұрын

What was the name of the fool used to round of the edges of the handle at 3:14?

@MrVegasTube 4 жыл бұрын

Allen Morrill that is a DeWalt brand router.

@brucebanner9911 3 жыл бұрын

Did you just use pine for an axe handle?

@jodydille8612 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered the same thing

@yewtreeknives5834 6 жыл бұрын

Verry nice job and wonderful restored axe! If I may give you a tip as a carpenter/knifemaker, lineseed-oil is great, but it makes wood harder but less flexible what is not so good for handles, use tungoil or danish oil instead, makes the grain of the wood come out nicely and keeps the wood strong but flexible! Kind regards from the Belgian Ardennes, Yves.

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

thank you! tip well appreciated :)

@yewtreeknives5834 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Linseed-oil is great for the hitting surfaces of wooden hammers or bottoms of woodplane's( shaves?) or the handle's on woodchisels, they have to be as hard as possible. Like you're channel!

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

Yew Tree Knives thank you!

@hugoquelquechosecommeca3560 6 жыл бұрын

old tools are the better ! ;)

@tsewankwong 6 жыл бұрын

thx

@JvS1711 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like a fair amount of grain run out near the bit, and the wedge is too short. Also, an awful lot of power tool use, which might makes things faster, but not necessarily better.

@shahinasadi9805 2 жыл бұрын

Do ya mind telling when ever you wanna sale it sir Location

@frenchriversprings 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Northern Ontario Canada. How much are you offering me?

@davidjeromedawson 6 жыл бұрын

Nice handle, but instead of playing music, it might have been a bit more informative if you had mentioned what type of wood was best suited and the importance of orientation of the grain when carving the handle to avoid splitting. Good job though.

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Making another axe handle right now. Will have the video out in a few days.

@defich5717 4 жыл бұрын

Whats with the epic music lmao.

@handlesaredumb1 6 жыл бұрын

I was looking for making an axe handle without power tools but I still have a thumbs up. Why are there 20 thumbs down?

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

Who knows. Maybe they don't like the music. I will make another axe handle in the near future using mostly hand tools

@handlesaredumb1 6 жыл бұрын

French River Springs thanks for the reply.

@leandrodelgado3485 25 күн бұрын

Sensacional

@jakobwidh4851 4 жыл бұрын

I like how he makes it so intense. Sorry but uts just a handle no rock music needed

@jackwilliamson3448 6 жыл бұрын

I am new to wood working so what is the tool called at 2.14?

@frenchriversprings 6 жыл бұрын

Draw knife

@jackwilliamson3448 6 жыл бұрын

French River Springs Thanks.

@FireOfJagz 6 жыл бұрын

Fuckin hell, how many tools can you use to make an axe handle!

@olebilly 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of jigsaw?

@frenchriversprings 5 жыл бұрын

Milwaukee

@olebilly 5 жыл бұрын

@@frenchriversprings Thanks

@hanjohensan 6 жыл бұрын

To Rusty To Real

@TheZippyMark 3 жыл бұрын

Ludicrously dramatic music 😂

@donbovie 6 жыл бұрын

The handle is too curvy. Major of grains should go straight from axe to end of handle. Otherwise exelent job.

@coen8323 6 жыл бұрын

donbovie nothing should go this or that way nothing

@hoangquanle3310 6 жыл бұрын

If I were u, I would restore that handle instead.

@simonpukeho1096 4 жыл бұрын

Handle look like sexy girl but the axe handle won't last. The handle should come with cross fibre wood

@bradleyakulov3618 6 жыл бұрын

Have you considered grain orientation of the wood so that the handle doesn't break and sends the axe head flying in a direction that might kill someone? Just like women, axe handles can be both beautiful and dangerous.