Everyone has their own unique fingerprint in their work process and work details, and I think we are similar in mindset on “making things just a little bit ----“. Whether the blank is easier, more precise, more secure, etc. I like the axe head holding jig, shaped/tooled rebar punch, and slotted wood wedge holder. Good eye for detail, sir. Keep the videos coming, from the Pacific Northwest, I thank you.
I think we could be brothers😄. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I don’t know if you have seen this video, Plumb Axe Restoration th-cam.com/video/cRQRsmxpmzU/w-d-xo.html , but it explains some of the items I was using. Hope you find it interesting thanks so much for coming by the shop for a visit and have a great week.
Once again, great job. Your passion for restoring axes comes through. You are quite the accomplished handle maker. We enjoy watching you do what you obviously love! Jim
Thanks so much for your visit and for all your kind words. I do enjoy axes and don’t seem to ever get tired of them. Look forward to seeing you again soon and have a great day.
That was a great idea to hold the clamp in your vise, so you can access the entire handle! Thank you for sharing this as well as the linseed oil tank walkthrough. I didn’t get to the video until a few days later. Much appreciated!
I am pleased that you found the videos to be useful for new ideas. So appreciate you coming by for a visit. Stop in anytime and have yourself a great week.
This was funny for me! Most folks putting a handle on such hammers and what ever always strike the head to secure! You showed what an old carpenter taught me many moons ago. Tap the handle of the whatever, Hammer, Ax, or Chisel, on the wood side of the handle, and this technique will drive the blade or any property onto the wood and keep chipping, or bringing the metal up maybe farther than you want it. Still the most efficient way of getting things tight. Happy Hollandaise! Ha! you rock.
I am so pleased that you enjoyed it. You are right it is the proper way to hang any wooden handled tool. Thanks so much for stopping by the shop for a visit and sharing your thoughts. Have yourself a great week.
Fantastic Handle! Now Stop Pushing Me Man!...........The more Axe videos I watch the more I want to start collecting them, I fear it could become a real addiction.........Ever since I restored my Norlund it's been sitting in a spare bedroom, I can't bear to to put it back in the outbuilding.
My apologies for feeding your potential addiction. The problem is, I’m already addicted and can’t help it! I’m not even looking for help 😁. The Norlund you restored should be taking good care of in my opinion. If it’s not too much trouble, it would be need to see some pictures of your restoration. You don’t have to but if you want to you can email me at toolscouter@gmail.com. Hope you have a great weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit.
From one axe man to another, very nicely done. That handle turned out amazing. I'm still searching for some suitable lumber in my area to make my first handle.
Thank you and you’re correct. I try to make the handles long enough so that the whole tool will balance an inch or two right below the head. This one does. Thanks so much for coming by the shop for a visit and I hope you have a great week.
Sweet, I have an axe and two splitting mauls given to me, the biggest problem all 3 have is that they have no handles and I am considering making the handles but all I have handle material are white oak and ash and they are planks that have been drying for 6 plus years, what are your thoughts? The grain is straight on both pieces of wood. Beautiful job on the handle and the axe itself.thank you for the video.
Great to see you again. Ash is a good handle material. It’s generally for hoes and shovels, but can be used for striking tools as well. I would say go for it. Good luck on your projects and stop by again soon. Have a great day.
Very nice Toolscouter. I was wondering how you determine what size and length to make the handles. Does it have to do with the axe weight or personal preference? Your handles always look great! 👍🇺🇸
Thank you for your kind words. I do have a system on determining the length of a handle. I don’t know where I got it, I probably read it somewhere, but it’s not original with me. An axe should balance somewhere between 1 or 2 inches below the head. So, the heavier the head the longer the handle. If you put your finger right below the head and it keeps falling off to the head side, your handle’s not long enough. You put your finger an inch or two below the head and it keeps falling off towards the handle the handle’s too long. That is just a general rule of thumb. Hope that’s helpful. Have a great week. Thanks for coming by and visiting.
If you look real carefully, there are several grains that run from the end all the way through to the head. It does twist a little bit, but I think the handle is good. I’ll never put a handle on an axe that doesn’t have some grain that runs from end to end. The grain is vertical in the pommel, but angled slightly in the eye. The integrity of the handle should be good. I’m so glad you love the tools enough to care.
I’m willing to except that. Somebody sent me a chart of Norlund axe models that demonstrated it was a logsplitter axe. What is confusing me is that Norlund makes a splitting axe that’s 4 1/2 to 5 pounds. I have one. So, for now, this one is the logsplitter, and the larger one I have is the splitting axe. That’s what I’m going to except for now until I know better. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ll take your word for it. Have a great week.
I would be surprised if that were the case. Even if it did lose some weight, I still wouldn’t know which model it is. The cabin axe has phantom bevels, and this one does not. So, it is still a mystery. The pole of the axe was in very good shape, and had not been abused. The bit had little chips in it, but didn’t seem too worn. If you know of a model that is 3 1/2 pounds and looks like that I would love to know about it. Thanks so much for coming by the shop for a visit and have a great week.
It’s not corrosive like water, cleaner than diesel, and not as combustible as gasoline. When you’re in the woods, it’s best to take a dry one with you in your pocket and use water if you need to sharpen your axe. When you get home oil the axe well. But in the shop I use kerosene. Hope that’s helpful and have a great week.
Everyone has their own unique fingerprint in their work process and work details, and I think we are similar in mindset on “making things just a little bit ----“. Whether the blank is easier, more precise, more secure, etc. I like the axe head holding jig, shaped/tooled rebar punch, and slotted wood wedge holder. Good eye for detail, sir. Keep the videos coming, from the Pacific Northwest, I thank you.
I think we could be brothers😄. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I don’t know if you have seen this video, Plumb Axe Restoration
th-cam.com/video/cRQRsmxpmzU/w-d-xo.html , but it explains some of the items I was using. Hope you find it interesting thanks so much for coming by the shop for a visit and have a great week.
Once again, great job. Your passion for restoring axes comes through. You are quite the accomplished handle maker. We enjoy watching you do what you obviously love! Jim
Thanks so much for your visit and for all your kind words. I do enjoy axes and don’t seem to ever get tired of them. Look forward to seeing you again soon and have a great day.
That was a great idea to hold the clamp in your vise, so you can access the entire handle! Thank you for sharing this as well as the linseed oil tank walkthrough. I didn’t get to the video until a few days later. Much appreciated!
I am pleased that you found the videos to be useful for new ideas. So appreciate you coming by for a visit. Stop in anytime and have yourself a great week.
This was funny for me! Most folks putting a handle on such hammers and what ever always strike the head to secure! You showed what an old carpenter taught me many moons ago. Tap the handle of the whatever, Hammer, Ax, or Chisel, on the wood side of the handle, and this technique will drive the blade or any property onto the wood and keep chipping, or bringing the metal up maybe farther than you want it. Still the most efficient way of getting things tight. Happy Hollandaise! Ha! you rock.
I am so pleased that you enjoyed it. You are right it is the proper way to hang any wooden handled tool. Thanks so much for stopping by the shop for a visit and sharing your thoughts. Have yourself a great week.
Fantastic Handle! Now Stop Pushing Me Man!...........The more Axe videos I watch the more I want to start collecting them, I fear it could become a real addiction.........Ever since I restored my Norlund it's been sitting in a spare bedroom, I can't bear to to put it back in the outbuilding.
My apologies for feeding your potential addiction. The problem is, I’m already addicted and can’t help it! I’m not even looking for help 😁. The Norlund you restored should be taking good care of in my opinion. If it’s not too much trouble, it would be need to see some pictures of your restoration. You don’t have to but if you want to you can email me at toolscouter@gmail.com. Hope you have a great weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit.
Nice addition to the collection. That handle turned out super nice! Great job 👍🏼😃
I am very glad to be able to add it to the collection. Thank you so much David for stopping by for a visit. Have yourself a great week.
Great work. I liked your knowledge about the Forestry Service, etc.
Thank you. It’s great to see you in the comments. Appreciate your visit and have a great week.
Beautiful workmanship the handle is perfect thank you for sharing your expertise
Thank you for the compliment. Always great to have you come by for a visit and I hope you have a great week.
That turned out nice! Can never have too many Norlund axes. Great work ToolScouter!
Thank you. I agree with you, I think I now have five Canadiene models. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great week.
Lol you answered my question... when you started it looked like there was a lot of runout. But I see now there isn't. Great handle! And great axe!
You’re the man. Have a good week.
I have seen others make handles but if could give a award you would get i love slim handles like all the old axes had
You and I could be brothers. Thanks so much for coming by the shop and sharing.
From one axe man to another, very nicely done. That handle turned out amazing. I'm still searching for some suitable lumber in my area to make my first handle.
Thank you. I appreciate you stopping by the channel for a visit. Good luck in finding some lumber that will work for you. Have a merry Christmas.
That axe turned out wonderfully, although the edge with the nicks,looked like someone tried to chop bricks! 😆 Thanks again and have a great week!
Thank you. Yes, somebody didn’t know how to take care of a good tool. Thanks so much for the visit and have yourself a great week.
Nice job on the handle, I noticed in my camper the other day I have a Norlund hatchet. It needs some attention may be a project for the future.
You bet it is. That’s cool that you have one just laying around because they don’t make them anymore. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great week.
Another great video, as the obsession continues! Thanks!
Thank you. Yes, the obsession does continue and the hunt goes on. Thanks so much for the visit to the shop. Have yourself a great week
Nice job. It looks well balanced.
Thank you and you’re correct. I try to make the handles long enough so that the whole tool will balance an inch or two right below the head. This one does. Thanks so much for coming by the shop for a visit and I hope you have a great week.
Wow that handle turned out great.
Thank you. It’s great to have you stop by for a visit and I hope you have a great week.
Beautiful 👍👍👍🤚🇷🇴
Thanks for visiting the channel and have a great week.
Sweet, I have an axe and two splitting mauls given to me, the biggest problem all 3 have is that they have no handles and I am considering making the handles but all I have handle material are white oak and ash and they are planks that have been drying for 6 plus years, what are your thoughts? The grain is straight on both pieces of wood. Beautiful job on the handle and the axe itself.thank you for the video.
Great to see you again. Ash is a good handle material. It’s generally for hoes and shovels, but can be used for striking tools as well. I would say go for it. Good luck on your projects and stop by again soon. Have a great day.
Man o man ! That is sweet ! So well done !!
Thank you Mike. Your enthusiasm is encouraging. Thank you so much for coming by the shop for a visit. Have yourself a great rest of the week.
You've always got an axe to grind. Lol.
I guess I do😁. Except in this case, it’s always a good thing. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great week.
Very nice Toolscouter. I was wondering how you determine what size and length to make the handles. Does it have to do with the axe weight or personal preference? Your handles always look great! 👍🇺🇸
Thank you for your kind words. I do have a system on determining the length of a handle. I don’t know where I got it, I probably read it somewhere, but it’s not original with me. An axe should balance somewhere between 1 or 2 inches below the head. So, the heavier the head the longer the handle. If you put your finger right below the head and it keeps falling off to the head side, your handle’s not long enough. You put your finger an inch or two below the head and it keeps falling off towards the handle the handle’s too long. That is just a general rule of thumb. Hope that’s helpful. Have a great week. Thanks for coming by and visiting.
@@toolscouter that surely makes good sense to me! Thanks!
That bandsaw makes quick work of it ! Beautiful handle ... are you concerned about the grain run-out though?
If you look real carefully, there are several grains that run from the end all the way through to the head. It does twist a little bit, but I think the handle is good. I’ll never put a handle on an axe that doesn’t have some grain that runs from end to end. The grain is vertical in the pommel, but angled slightly in the eye. The integrity of the handle should be good. I’m so glad you love the tools enough to care.
Awesome job! Great handle work! 😃👍
Thank you. Have yourself a great week.
I maybe wrong I really think it's a logsplitter
I’m willing to except that. Somebody sent me a chart of Norlund axe models that demonstrated it was a logsplitter axe. What is confusing me is that Norlund makes a splitting axe that’s 4 1/2 to 5 pounds. I have one. So, for now, this one is the logsplitter, and the larger one I have is the splitting axe. That’s what I’m going to except for now until I know better. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ll take your word for it. Have a great week.
Is it possible your axe began life at 3.5 pounds and lost weight with sharpening?
I would be surprised if that were the case. Even if it did lose some weight, I still wouldn’t know which model it is. The cabin axe has phantom bevels, and this one does not. So, it is still a mystery. The pole of the axe was in very good shape, and had not been abused. The bit had little chips in it, but didn’t seem too worn. If you know of a model that is 3 1/2 pounds and looks like that I would love to know about it. Thanks so much for coming by the shop for a visit and have a great week.
🪓👍👍‼️
Yes, axes are always great. Thanks so much for stopping by the shop and have a great week.
Why do you soak your puck in kerosene ?
It’s not corrosive like water, cleaner than diesel, and not as combustible as gasoline. When you’re in the woods, it’s best to take a dry one with you in your pocket and use water if you need to sharpen your axe. When you get home oil the axe well. But in the shop I use kerosene. Hope that’s helpful and have a great week.
@@toolscouter Thanks