Broken Racing Axe Restoration

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6 жыл бұрын

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This damaged racing axe was in a bad way. That's why I bought it, as I like a challenge and love the idea of bringing something back to life! The main damage was a serious crack all the way through the poll. It came out fantastic and I'm blown away by how good the axe is!
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Пікірлер: 261

@waderobinson9179 Жыл бұрын

Hey man! Nice axe! Some great Aussie history that's for sure. Just a tip for future reference! Don't use magnets to hold something you're trying to weld as it effects the arc and can cause all kinds of weird stuff to occur during welding! Keep using grinders/power tools for working on axes. What do you think they use during manufacturing? Haha!

@mikewhipp2984 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking axe. Especially the handle, beautiful shape and color.

@mannihh5274 Жыл бұрын

Well done, beautiful axe again. To protect the heat treatment, put a wet towel around the parts, you're not working at and make it wet again when it starts to steam. Of course it's not splitting well - it's a felling axe, ment to cut across the grain. A splitting mall is much beefier and doesn't need to be really sharp, as it wedges the fibers apart and not cut them.

@MakeThings 6 жыл бұрын

Neil, always a thrill to see you upload a new video. I love watching you try your hand with something new, you adapt well. Again, thanks buddy.

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Rob! :)

@robertstigter9195 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful restauration Neil. Thanks for sharing, have a good weekend. Rgds, Robert

@cboutdoors9120 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! I hope to be refinishing a few axes myself and I can't wait to get started after watching videos like these! I appreciate you showing us your work!

@jimthesoundman8641 4 жыл бұрын

8:30 A drawknife is a highly undervalued tool, in the right hands you can do amazing stuff with it.

@McGowanForge 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about making a axe restoration video soon, it's a pleasure to watch your video on time, found it really relaxing In a way, no stupid Music or annoying transitions

@garenne0169 6 жыл бұрын

As always, vert Nice job and lots of explications. Thanks a lot

@cozimfrench 6 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful axe, good job and thanks for sharing

@Sludgepump 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Neil!! I pick up so many hints from you. So interesting to watch! Great looking axe!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

@christopherlusk9385 5 жыл бұрын

Super show! I have seen Pulaski tools used by the fire service with the pin through the head. Thanks for your time.

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful looking axe Neil! Thanks for sharing it with us.😎👍JP

@_J.F_ 6 жыл бұрын

Great work......as always I can add. I love your approach to the different projects you take on, and the final result as well. Very inspiring!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! :)

@StamosTee 6 жыл бұрын

Stunning! You did a really great job.

@EvanDunville 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration, the wood on the handle is nice I also prefer an oil finish for the handle.

@Mrdannychips 6 жыл бұрын

You own that axe. I like to see old tools get a new life. They are heirlooms and can just keep going. Good job Pask.

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks MrDanny! :)

@opasworkshop8373 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job Neil that axe turned out great!

@xtraMTpockets 6 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories of the Ekka, many moons ago. Nice work on the head, and especially the handle Neil. I was up your way last weekend camping at Imbil. Go The Maroons !!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! We've camped at Imbil a few years ago, not a bad spot! Yes, go the Maroons!! :)

@plyco1 6 жыл бұрын

Geez, if I hadn't just watched it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed the axe at the start and the beginning we're even remotely related. Incredible work here, mate!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! :)

@mickaeldeguil5924 11 ай бұрын

Magnifique, très belle restauration sur cette Keech...un rêve !👍

@phbrinsden 4 жыл бұрын

When the apocalypse comes I’m with Neil! I like the way you try tools and techniques you haven’t used before. Great “give it a try” attitude. Great video as always.

@Le_Roonil_Wazlib 6 жыл бұрын

Great work and great video Neil!

@ianvicedomini2648 6 жыл бұрын

Master piece mate. Nicely restored

@PatonHaus 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work! The grinding and polishing ended up just about perfect and the markings are still visible enough to know it's a K head. 10/10

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! When I started grinding I thought I was going to lose pretty much most of the markings but in the end there was plenty left! :)

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tool, nice work with the draw knife!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@felixfromnebraska8648 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice restoration. Thanks for sharing.

@TaralgaBushAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

Been fixing up a few Hults Bruk axes myself recently, so was glad KZfaq suggested your channel :-) so I subscribed!

@More-Space-In-Ear 6 жыл бұрын

Bloody awesome rebuild mate, well done...(typing enviously) 🏆👍🏼😊😉

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc! :)

@SparrowStockwell Ай бұрын

That axe looks really good! You did fine work.

@linkofdark404 6 жыл бұрын

Great work mate. Really impressed how well the rasp is going after you had to fix it. Keep it up cobber

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! It's on it's last legs though. It still has plenty of bite but the fix was only enough to get me through this project. :)

@jessjulian9458 6 жыл бұрын

I love it my friend. Thanks for sharing.

@boudig 6 жыл бұрын

Superbe travail de rénovation Merci pour le partage.

@JimiJimi1000 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job Neil!!! 😁🌲

@gmoose777 5 жыл бұрын

Great job now for the finishing touch some brass rod to replace the pin. get a piece the size of the larger hole clamp in electric drill and file the taper in, cut off at 1/16th over hang each end drill the hole drive the pin in and peen the ends then polish off flush will look fantastic

@nomad8207 4 жыл бұрын

Love watching your channel gives me a lot of inspiration i work away from home so needless to say there's a lot of wood projects that i can't wait to try when I get back home keep on doing what you do.... PS.. love the scrap wood theme song very catchy

@my2centz196 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job. Looks brand new.

@pohjosenporo 6 жыл бұрын

It is a pleasure to follow what you do. You're a real skill 😊

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! :)

@BruceAUlrich 6 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy seeing your process. I know that sounds like a broken record, but I do. Really great looking axe!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Bruce - really glad you enjoy the videos! :)

@scott-vq3qk 6 жыл бұрын

awesome, always do your best. good job mate

@andrewaustin6941 6 жыл бұрын

You are my FAVORITE Aussie KZfaqr!!! Excellent work on the axe and top notch video!!!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

@garagemonkeysan 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful axe resto. Love the video. : )

@tamirsharon4845 Жыл бұрын

beautiful ! thanks for all your videos

@roberterdman6834 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome restoration. Love the finish and it makes an awesome mirror in a pinch lol

@TheBeardedWoodworker 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! She's a beauty! Thanks for posting.

@zachwolfrom4522 6 жыл бұрын

I can't believe your not at a million subscribers yet. You are unparalleled in filling the void Diresta has left.

@alibronx2112 6 жыл бұрын

Really nice axe and restoration. It could be that the hole is tapered because it fitted something more like a rivet than just a pin. the “extra” room from the taper would allow the pin to expand when fitted and hit with a hammer in such a way that it would hold without sticking out too much and getting in the way. I’m just guessing, hopefully it makes sense

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Giacomo! You maybe right! :)

@jaredlanny03 6 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the axe head restore, but I loved the handle creation. That gum wood looks like it is great to work! Excellent job!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared! :)

@kendalkenny1843 5 жыл бұрын

Great job...I like the handle most , very informative.

@Everythings_Adjustable 6 жыл бұрын

That's a real beauty Pask!

@MakeBrooklyn 6 жыл бұрын

Nice restoration .... Love the Japanese saw file, I use one too. Nothing beats it for hand shaping wood!!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks - Yes, the saw rasp is a great tool! :)

@Lycurgus224 6 жыл бұрын

Watched a lot of ax restoration videos, you seem to be one of the few that really does the hanging of the head the right way. A tight fit, no gaps, flush to the edges and filling the entirety of the eye. Then your wood wedges go all the way from the tip of the eye to the back, again with no gaps, and you go the extra mile with the metal step wedges to ensure it doesn't come loose. Well done, the only suggestion I have is maybe do a restoration and use the hatchet regularly and show us how it looks 6-12 months later. Even if it comes loose (which I doubt) your already high credibility would be burnished even further and you could show us what you did right and wrong to lessen mistakes for next time and help someone out who may be restoring an ax themselves.

@singJJBplay 6 жыл бұрын

A well-hung axe is a joy to swing. Lovely result!

@johnniewalker39 6 жыл бұрын

Great job !! So relaxing to watch, also....

@heelf5277 6 жыл бұрын

Omg mate, brilliant work, um a professional welder and i LOVED the 7016 job there, ... As a woodworker your an exeptional welder , keep up the good australian work.

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

@seaforb13 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate love the handle

@clydebalcom8252 4 жыл бұрын

That's a very serious crack. You did good with the repair. You are going to have a mirror finish. Awesome 👍 👍.

@MakeNCreate 6 жыл бұрын

Good one Pask!

@americanwoodworkingtrickss6543 6 жыл бұрын

It look like you know well what you are doing.Good job.

@jpmion 6 жыл бұрын

great work as always Neil!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

@rpc717 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome restoration!! Now let's see it race...

@gsilcoful 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't expect it was possible to get a finish like that, so polished. Nice work. And that project took a lot of elbow grease too!

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

It does take some work but it's not difficult to get a polished finish. You could take it even further than I did! ;)

@gsilcoful 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response.

@timberdish 6 жыл бұрын

Great job Neil!! Aside from the fantastic job on the head, what a nice choice of wood for the handle! Awesome stuff mate :)

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! With no hickory or ash around here, it has to be spotted gum or Jarrah. :)

@timberdish 6 жыл бұрын

Pask Makes it certainly makes for a really nice look!

@DanDan100ism 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece.

@ljprep6250 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a bloody good axe. Kudos.

@everettloftis2882 6 жыл бұрын

nice job Pask!!

@Traderjoe 6 жыл бұрын

It came out great! 👍🏻

@valdirdadasilvaalves 6 жыл бұрын

Impressive job Pask.

@mslettucebfrank 6 жыл бұрын

Can you give us a tour of all your hand tools? I love your channel by the way. Thank you for creating content!

@morrellii 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great, great job

@user-vj1hy8si7p 6 жыл бұрын

Three year old logs with "plenty of moisture in there". My god! I'm glad I live in a drier place than that. Nice job on the handle. Oh, and you should probably refrain from using your new axe as a hammer.

@ronniepirtlejr2606 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job!

@glenngoodale1709 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice job my friend .... thanks

@stefan2473z 4 жыл бұрын

I have put countless amounts ou hours in thinking about what heaven must be like.. I'm pretty sure it's your workshop..

@unperrier5998 4 жыл бұрын

_I think that's smooth enough in there_ made me smirk.

@toms4123 6 жыл бұрын

a day with a new Pask video is a good day

@KangoMKD 4 жыл бұрын

That handle is just perfect!

@matthix7805 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work!. Greating from germany

@pauldrowns7270 4 жыл бұрын

I've restored and handled axes and striking tools, and have watched plenty of videos but you sir, have restored that tool to better than original!

@thomasarussellsr 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@jim4903 6 жыл бұрын

Great Job all way nest to see your work Thanks

@haroldguarino8391 3 жыл бұрын

How does this video only have 4k likes. If he re-uploaded this I would watch it again

@meradu2 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work 👍

@darrinsibert282 4 жыл бұрын

Hell of a job

@ManCrafting 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I never knew there were special racing or competition axes, but I don't really live where that's a common thing. It turned out great. I think a brass pin going through the head where the hole is might add a little to the look. Even if it didn't need it. I always love when people finish a build using the item they make or restore. Great job Pask.

@jpkalishek4586 6 жыл бұрын

ManCraftingTM look up some of the lumberjack competitions. For chopping they have different axes for the types of chopping and what condition the wood is in. Springboard is nuts.

@ManCrafting 6 жыл бұрын

Jp Kalishek I makes sense I just hadn’t given it much thought. I have seen a few clips of completions, just never sat down and watched one with commentary.

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I knew of racing axes just didn't know anything about them. I like the idea of the brass pin. :)

@JENNISWISS 6 жыл бұрын

BIG COMPLIMENT👌 you are the ax maker boss🍀😀

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lukas! :)

@shadow_pimp_yt6472 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely axe I like it I enjoy your builds and all very help full and interesting I subbed and liked and turned notifications hope you make more awesome builds 😁😁😁😁

@PaskMakes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - glad you enjoy the videos! 😊

@wattscreates1977 4 жыл бұрын

Good job, you likely added value, with you doing the mods.

@bigpola3200 6 жыл бұрын

If you don't want the edge of the axe to get hot while heating up the end bit, then you could have submerged the cutting edge in water and heated up the rest, but obviously your way worked as well.

@Xtreme543 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship :)

@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro 6 жыл бұрын

Ótimo trabalho!!!

@AdeAhmat 6 жыл бұрын

Nice. Love it.

@brainfornothing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing !

@grantbloxsom6414 4 жыл бұрын

great to see some Aussie stuff

@robertr4193 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you now have a nice serviceable axe when you need one.

@cameronflack2254 6 жыл бұрын

I like how you said the new mallet would mostly sit on the wall, then you use it in the very next video! Great job man

@PaskMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Yes I had to give it a go and now it already looks used with a few dents. I did go back to my old mallet though. :)

@cameronflack2254 6 жыл бұрын

Pask Makes i know how that feels. I have my old beater mallet, and a curly maple one i dont want to use

@ardysmith9987 5 жыл бұрын

Great job , hey have you ever used the proses of boning wood so it doesn't split. It's kinda like putting shaving in your hand while spinning a pieces in a wood lathe it burns the outer edge of wood an keeps it from splitting. I do that to all my wooden handles with a piece of hard wood cut with a 90 degree edge an push down hard on the wood while rubbing it on the handle it leaves a varnish like shin to the wood. I want a racing axe head .like yours

@JoelWetzel 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Nicholson No. 49 cabinet rasp and wonder whether the Shinto offers something different or basically the same in terms of surface finish. I enjoy watching you work and appreciate your attitude. Peace.