HANG That Axe: 10 Essential Steps to Re-Handle your Axe Head

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Today in the shop I show you how to hang an axe head on a Whiskey River Premium Vintage 30C handle. Ill walk through the 10 essential steps that make it easier than you think to prep the handle and the head, and then shape and fit the handle to the head in a way that will ensure that it fits snug for as long as possible.
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@jestr102763 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. One tip to give is that boiled linseed oil coated rags can spontaneously combust. So if you are using rags to apply linseed oil, burn them outside or make sure they are completely dry before tossing them in your trash or used rag bin. Linseed oil has been known to take out many houses/ garages. Know the products u use and keep safe

@clm652 Жыл бұрын

My name is CLM, and I'm an Axoholic. I could watch these all day, great vid!

@barriejones15 Жыл бұрын

Good to see a properly adjusted bandsaw, with the top guide/blade support sitting just above the depth of cut. So many people on KZfaq have no idea how this increases their safety and lengthens the life of their blades. Nice job on the axe handle.

@johnclarke6647 3 күн бұрын

I picked up a 200 year old broad axe off eBay. It had been hand forged by a blacksmith. I got a 35” hickory handle from Ace Hardware. It w as a little been a job.large but workable. The major problem that I have found is the eye tapers from .750 to .690 at the top. The width varied about the same amount. I almost have I hung. I had to resort to my belt sander and four in hand for most work. I have cut the recesses for the ears but do not have it all the way down, yet. It has been a job.

@user-id4rr4li7s 5 ай бұрын

I was about to hang an axe head on a handle I made from a Soap Berry tree from arizona. Its a super hard wood that grows straight and perfect for wooden tool handles. I cut this one about 8 months ago. I thought, well, I know how to put on an axe head, but there could be some things I dont know. And......there were!! Thank you for sharing the know how with other folks, so that nobody has any axeidents.... Nicely done

@hibbs1712 Ай бұрын

Cant wait to “get the hang of this” for myself one day.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Do it. It’s a very satisfying project.

@breaking_bear 4 ай бұрын

Very aesthetic and informative video! Thank you! I never knew about the shinto rasp, so I'm very glad I "saw" this.

@weekendstuff Жыл бұрын

Save Old That Axe :-) Reminds me of TWD Don't Dead Open Inside...

@DrewMarold 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this step-by-step. I just got a handle from Whiskey River to fix an old axe and I've never done this before, so this was very helpful.

@RAMPHD 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant in-depth review. You make it look easy. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience. Happy Hangin’!

@cooperwelsh3471 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dustin. Every time I watch your videos I learn something. And I like the way you write everything down in a notebook. That’s what I used to do when I was traveling the world. No laptop. I still have all my notes. Cheers from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

@casiwaszkiewicz5196 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video by someone who acknowledges that the hole in the axe head is tapered and makes it clear which way is up. Seems that most other KZfaq authors of axe head vids don’t know their subject very well, if at all. I look forward to seeing your other videos.

@BrianRust89 Жыл бұрын

That hammer you were tapping the wedge in with, that was sitting on the table saw looks like a coopers hoop driving tool! Very cool! Good job on the axe! Don’t be afraid to whack that thing when seating the wedge!

@edro3838 Жыл бұрын

I got a tip, “keep watching to learn more” 😂

@unfi6798 Жыл бұрын

It's therapeutic just to see you work your magic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Thanks Unfi

@Trashytrucker Жыл бұрын

Great video guys , that’ll do .

@RobinLauer Жыл бұрын

I just bought a bunch of handles from Whiskey River, enough for free $hipping. My first attempt to re handle an axe, most will end up as gifts to my grandkids. Your presentation is excellent, a big help for me. Thanks

@houghton.era.outdoors Жыл бұрын

Really awesome vid!!!!!

@bkdesignr Жыл бұрын

absolutely great tutorial and brandon whiskey river trading is an awesome dude. good stuff, thank you.

@jamesbyrne4851 Жыл бұрын

Never thought about rounding the forward edge of the wedge. Looks really nice! Thanks for the video!

@kirkolson2283 9 ай бұрын

This is great - I found an old half rusty hatchet head on the side of the road during a bike ride recently - I know nothing about them but brought it home - took the rust off and its a fairly old plumb victory head - guessing 1940's.......prob not worth anything but i decided to restore it and put it to use - great tutorial even a beginner can follow to get this cleaned up and hung on a new handle - thanks.....

@jeffpower6473 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a few things from Whiskey River. It was an excellent experience. The little 16” hatchet handle I bought was very impressive for the price.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

It’s a great company and resource for all “Axe Junkies”

@ChrisS-ep5qy 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Smoking/Fire hardening of the handle; I'm sure you have a video on this?

@mattvaandering Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Hanging axe heads is such a fun pastime. aligning the edge to the handle is super difficult. Once it is off, it's a pain in the butt to get back on again! Thanks for this vid

@Miguel_ON65 Жыл бұрын

Newly a genius video from the master, in a master class. Beautiful axe my friend. Congratulations.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Cheers brother!

@salam.arabic.course Жыл бұрын

Wow dude that was amazing! You have some really great tips and info and wow what a beautiful axe that is!

@hayesrutherford9415 8 ай бұрын

That cracked head was probably from hammering on something hard like a splitting wedge. Some folks never learn. I built the same belt grinder from scratch and love it.

@WoodsTreeService Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@texasjoe3261 Жыл бұрын

Thank You For Sharing Your Expertise ! You Sir Are The REAL Deal ! I Enjoy Your Content !

@BurkeMakesStuff Жыл бұрын

Very nice! The walnut wedge looks great. Great, instructional video.

@jamesp8954 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tips, added a few things to my own way of doing it thanks to this

@axeandturtle Жыл бұрын

Great work!!!!!!

@SteelPassion Жыл бұрын

Great job!!!

@chrisf5841 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I don't usually hang these during the summer since South Carolina is so hot, so I'm rusty right now. looking forward to putting these good tips into practice. I was lucky enough to get a few of these 30C handles, so can't wait to get to work.

@TyrellKnifeworks Жыл бұрын

Rewatching this one again for my build for the Chopper Challenge! So much info in here.. thanks!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Sweet! Brandon mentioned that you bought a WR handle and dropped my name! Always appreciated. Gotta love a community.

@TyrellKnifeworks Жыл бұрын

@@TheArtofCraftsmanship gotta support our community! ❤️

@torstenkiesewalter2851 Жыл бұрын

Great video Dustin. I have watched it twice now and will probably watch it again. Thx so much. T😊

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Fun fact, your name is the original version of my name😁👊.

@carpo719 Жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial man, much appreciated. I don't use axes often enough to know the full system

@marcgroeblacher6662 Жыл бұрын

Really great work

@marcleblanc1994 Жыл бұрын

After two weeks out of the shop this is just the video I needed to get back in the swing Great vid ❤

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Cheers Marc!

@hanksbud2544 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you.

@MrFlyrod7 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@TheJoelse Жыл бұрын

Excellent work, The one thing I have found is that using the Japanese pull saw will leave a thinner kerf than what is originally there, so after using the pull saw I go in with a conventional push saw, widens up the kerf nicely

@lancemillward2462 Жыл бұрын

not all axe handles come so beautifully shaped. keen to see how you would correct that.

@destro6971 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I’ve had a few handles chip at the bottom, so the only thing I would add is chamfer the edge along the bottom where the hammer is hitting as well. Also, if you’ve never tried Snake Juice from Killinger Official it’s pretty amazing stuff. Leaves a darker finish and smells like campfires and happiness.

@byronmcwilliams5968 Жыл бұрын

Awesome as always! Great work, my friend!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Thanks Byron.

@MidwestFirecraft Жыл бұрын

Best axe hanging video I have seen. Attention to detail and speed were perfect. Thank you so much. I already ordered a 30c handle but will be ordering more with your promo code.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Thank you🙏

@T_L_D Жыл бұрын

this is awesome. my son and I picked up some vintage axes and hatchets from a flea market recently and are preparing to reshape and hang them, and this is really helpful.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Happy to help Toby!

@stolman2197 Жыл бұрын

Wish I'd been able to watch this before the first time I hung an axe. I leave off sanding at about 100 grit for a more secure grip.

@RedBeard_KNT Жыл бұрын

Great video Dustin. I’m an axe guy and really enjoy someone doing things very similar to my process.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

😁👍🏼

@k9six185 Жыл бұрын

I have the same head on a 34” hickory ……nice weight and balance

@nathanrichards9202 Ай бұрын

Great video what brand was the red rasp you used to shape the handle? Cheers

@c.colecostanzo2458 Жыл бұрын

Great video - thanks! Question: I'm new to this hobby (obsession, apparently, in my case) and I'm wondering about oiling the handle once before putting on the head so the interior wood is conditioned?

@howardhardy1992 Жыл бұрын

great tutorial. I have recently made a few handles from Black Locust. A nice straight grain and strong. It is not a commercially available wood, but I found some about a year ago and have been letting it dry and its now ready to use. Ive also been collecting axe heads. My most recent build was inspired by one of your videos. I made a really cool hatchet from my old Plumb rig axe, that I have owned for about 40 years and sank at least a bazillion nails with it. I enjoy your videos and have gathered several great tips from them.

@gam940 7 ай бұрын

How long do you let the wood dry? I've started a few ax handles, and they all crack or split. A friend said to soak it in water?

@howardhardy1992 7 ай бұрын

@@gam940 usually about 1.5 years as long as that time includes a couple of summers. Then I cut the blank on the bandsaw. I cut a lot of blanks for different things shortly after collecting the tree, as then the wood will dry quicker. Always cut oversize and longer so you can trim away any ends that split.

@SDMountainMan Жыл бұрын

Very cool I have pretty much failed at hanging stuff but getting better this should help a lot next time.

@Donlewis4683 Жыл бұрын

Don't let your past fails sidetrack you from trying to hang an ax. It's part of the process ""failing and then learning" buy cheap handles and practice I guess is my opinion. It's fun remember you can always get wood anywhere take care of the ax heads LOL. Good luck.

@SDMountainMan Жыл бұрын

@@Donlewis4683 my thoughts practice makes better. have a great week.

@oilburner8548 Жыл бұрын

Nice job, any suggestions on how to cut a wedge slot without a bandsaw?😢👍

@aksalaman4689 Жыл бұрын

The handle turned out well.

@Roqjoru 2 ай бұрын

Loved the vid. Step 10. What type oil did you use?

@TheArtofCraftsmanship 2 ай бұрын

Boiled linseed oil.

@Roqjoru 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@dfmtoolworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video! Enjoyed watching it. Spotted the bevel gauge on your bench and will mention to Brandon that you need some WR logo scrapers to complement the gauge! @Whiskey River Question - Do you ever try to dry fit the wedge or do you find you've got it down pat on most heads? I find getting the right depth the first time can be a challenge, but haven't done many restorations.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. Good to meet you at maker camp.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Hey, some how I missed the rest of you comment. I don’t dry fit the wedges. I will typically decide wedge width and length depending on the type of wood, and do my best to prep the kerf to fit.

@williamb454 9 ай бұрын

Tight fit man!!! I did a single jack, didn't look half as good as yours!!, got a German axe at a estate sale for 8 dollars, had 13 nails, screws in it,alot of wood missing, my buddy said fill it up with wood filler, what do you think??

@dedmotorhed Жыл бұрын

What type of oil is in that mason jar? Great video beautiful axe 🪓

@SourLymes 10 ай бұрын

Hi, I picked up a curved 32" Hoffman that ended up being the wrong size for a Collins Jersey i had. The eye section is 1"x 2 5/8. The eye of the axe head is more like 15/16" x 2 7/16. Is this more of a boy's axe head despite being 4lbs, or should I just be trimming the handle to fit?

@lancemillward2462 Жыл бұрын

you avoided having to throw that axe in the dustin ;)

@joerozzano6491 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I have an 30c on order from whiskey river. Any good tips for hanging a jersey head?? There’s no real good info online

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

My tip is to hang it the same a man a regular head. Don’t try to taper the sides sharply. Just a long gradual taper into the eye. The lugs spread out slightly more than the main body of the eye so it should taper just right.

@Donlewis4683 Жыл бұрын

Philadelphia checking in. How are you and the family Dustin? I hope well. Another awesome video. Well once again I was looking for your daughter LOL was she hiding? Or is she just too old for that anymore? Anyway that 3 lb plum ax hang was nice. I thought you were going to burn the handle to bring out the fine grain. Take care and I'll chat with you on the next video. 👍

@mikenormandy9250 6 ай бұрын

Your name says it all, you are truly a craftsman! Excellent job! I am an electrician by day but love to mess around with this stuff on my free time - love your shop setup, need to get a 2x72! Going thru your back catalog! Keep it up!

@ronthacker211 Жыл бұрын

Beauty

@swingbelly Жыл бұрын

I have yet to see in any "hanging" presentation that denotes, except for the obvious, which side of the axe head faces down the handle and which side faces up. Especially, where both sides of the blade are of the same length and curvature. Perhaps you could help out here. Thanks.

@Donlewis4683 Жыл бұрын

A lot of times if there's a name of the brand on there in Dustin's case it's a plum it'll say plum on it and if you read it upside down then the ax is upside down, if you get what I'm saying. Good luck

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Hey Norman. What don said is true. “Typically” the stamp on the axe is on the left side, if the bit is facing away from you. There are a few brands that don’t follow that tradition, like Norlund, but it’s a good place to start. Even more “typically” an axe eye will be slightly larger at the top. Sometimes it’s just a 1/8 or 1/16, but again, that a good place to start when hanging. If the top and bottom of the eye are the same, and the head is symmetrical then you next step, is…hang it how ever you want😁😉. Thanks for the comment.

@WhiskeyRiverTradingCo Жыл бұрын

Wonderfully assembled video guys! I expected no less. Thanks for the support. Keep crushing it!

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother!

@liamr6672 Жыл бұрын

You should have mentioned to watch for eye and heel wear on old heads.

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

That’s a great point. Thanks for the addition.

@brucefuller4525 5 ай бұрын

How to get the right size e axe handle for axe head

@TheArtofCraftsmanship 4 ай бұрын

Handle length is about preference, but just make sure you buying the right head size for the eye of your axe.

@alexander.angell 7 ай бұрын

poplar is a hardwood

@wernervanderhorst4656 3 ай бұрын

Save Old That Axe?

@TheArtofCraftsmanship 2 ай бұрын

Lol

@townieoutdoors8121 Жыл бұрын

Did you say that was a give away ? Lol

@user-fx9uz2sw8s 16 күн бұрын

Как можно заказать топорище и сколько сьлит😂

@forgedeath 5 ай бұрын

Id be pissed if i bought an axe head and some donut champfered the eye like that. Lord have mercy

@buckwild6587 5 ай бұрын

I mean it's not horrible

@mallanac Жыл бұрын

Your video are almost about the videos I enjoy the most on KZfaq... BUT the ones without your daughter "intervening" in the background are a bit less interesting :-)

@TheArtofCraftsmanship Жыл бұрын

Haha that's fair..... but she might be hidden somewhere.