Danny shows how to put a wedge in a hammer handle. He shows many of the handles he has made over the years. ~-~~-~~~-~~-~ Please watch: "SPRING Into Action" • SPRING Into Action ~-~~-~~~-~~-~
my dad was the same way ! he always went to auctions picked up all kinds of stuff fixed it up and used it and always replaced all his broken handles from various tools he found and refurbished furniture for our family !
truth be told I would not of been raised any other way I learned allot of very important life's skills I see what today's society is made of and I just wonder if we ever had a major problem how many folks could truly survive !
Excellent work! They don't make tools like they used to so reviving them makes sense and they look great. I have an ax and a hatchet I want to try to make handles for. What are your gumbo ingredients? lol
Hello d.s.h. Good video. Do you have a favorite shape of handle that gives the tool that just right feel for your hand? Also do you use linseed oil? The flak seed oil is new to me.you cant beat those stir paddles for outside cooking.one more? Do you raise cushaw there. I am wanting to make some cushaw butter outside. Danny you have brought back some good memories.god bless James....
+James Humerick We do not grow cushaw here. I like oval shape handles, not round. Linseed and flax come from the same plant. Flax is safe for human consumption and linseed is extracted with chemicals. Thanks
Oh my gosh ... a woodworker .... anything you can't do !! ?? :) SOoo have I told you I have a wooden spoon fetish ? lol Tell me where to get one of those pounder type things - you know the kind folks use to push down saurkraut into the jar ? I purchased one at Lehman's last year and it's coming apart (
Knowing what type of wood to use on what project is a good thing to know. I have an abundance of tung oil poles about 8' long. I know they can be substitutes for balsa wood. Any suggestions on what to use these poles for? .....Joe
+Retired SeniorChief Flax seed oil is harmless, linseed is made from the same plant but solvents are used to extract it. Flax is for human consumption and linseed is not. That is the only difference.
yeah he was but the truth was we were very poor and had a family of eight to provide for so we made do how ever we could grew and raised 99% of our food and bartered for the rest and done carpentry work on the side a family of our size was normal those days !
Amazing! Very talented! If only all men were like this! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!!!
Now that's what I call craftsmanship! Thank you for showing us how you revive this (almost) lost art.
+Jeanette Waverly Thanks it is nearly gone. Not too many people still make handles.
my dad was the same way ! he always went to auctions picked up all kinds of stuff fixed it up and used it and always replaced all his broken handles from various tools he found and refurbished furniture for our family !
Sounds like a wise man.Thanks
You are a wealth of knowledge. I never knew that about sassafras. Just having knowledge of different kinds of wood is a "skill"!! Great video!
+theIAMofME Thanks, I grew up in the woods, worked in the woods and spent most of my life learning about trees and nature.
And it has served you well. Now you are teaching others.
Very cool video! This reminded me of watching "Old Yankee Workshop" when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing!
+Cat Lover P.S. Do you make to sell wooden kitchen tools, like that Gumbo spatula?
+Cat Lover Yes, I will make them if you are interested. Just send me a message. Thanks
Great video. My husband use to make axe handles years ago from ash wood.He would finish them out by shaving with pieces of glass.
Great video and great info, very good instruction for those that have not done projects like this before.
+Modern Homesteading at High Desert Hollow Thanks my friend we are always making something here.
yeah you are a very handy and it always amazes me how some folks just throw stuff away because it's broken don't even think about repairing it !
Thanks, I fix everything that I can.
You are very talented we have a sweet maple up here I think they would be good for hammer handle
Thanks for sharing God bless
Great workmanship.
+Across The Pond Thanks
Awesome!
great job on him handles find work man I love to get my hands on one of them kettles
+Pinetar And Robyns Homestead They are hard to come by without a crack in them. Thanks
That was super neat to watch
+Living Weird Thanks
Very creative.
+Sonnie's Garden Thanks Sonnie
truth be told I would not of been raised any other way I learned allot of very important life's skills I see what today's society is made of and I just wonder if we ever had a major problem how many folks could truly survive !
I totally agree with you my friend.
Very nice! Will you please consider doing a video on garden pest control and fertilizing? Thanks!
+Addicted Prepper We will try to make a video in the future on these. Thanks
nice job
+Annie Farmer Thanks
thanks
+jeanne miller Thanks for watching
Goodness gracious, God has given you so much knowledge. Thank you for sharing. Why a food grade oil on a tool? Les
+Scratch Made Homestead I will let Danny answer that later. On another note, I will bake you a buttermilk, pecan pie! Thanks
+Scratch Made Homestead When I am handling a tool, I don't want any chemicals on the handles that will rub off on my hands.
OMG can't wait to taste the pie. Looking forward to Sunday. Make sense now Danny. Les
I suppose someone has already named you 'handy Dan' !
+Woods Bound YES!
+Woods Bound He is a Handy Dan to have around. Thanks
Excellent work! They don't make tools like they used to so reviving them makes sense and they look great. I have an ax and a hatchet I want to try to make handles for. What are your gumbo ingredients? lol
+chris fry I agree on reviving the old tools.I have a video in the making for gumbo.
found a very rusty old pitchfork with 2 out of 3 prongs. The handle is very eroded,but still all there. Can't wait for the gumbo video!
Hello d.s.h. Good video. Do you have a favorite shape of handle that gives the tool that just right feel for your hand? Also do you use linseed oil? The flak seed oil is new to me.you cant beat those stir paddles for outside cooking.one more? Do you raise cushaw there. I am wanting to make some cushaw butter outside. Danny you have brought back some good memories.god bless James....
+James Humerick We do not grow cushaw here. I like oval shape handles, not round. Linseed and flax come from the same plant. Flax is safe for human consumption and linseed is extracted with chemicals. Thanks
Oh my gosh ... a woodworker .... anything you can't do !! ?? :) SOoo have I told you I have a wooden spoon fetish ? lol Tell me where to get one of those pounder type things - you know the kind folks use to push down saurkraut into the jar ? I purchased one at Lehman's last year and it's coming apart (
Go to woodprix if you'd like to build it yourself.
Danny makes them himself. He doesn't need woodprix. Thanks
cool mate
Awesome
what is yalls gumbo recipe? I'd love to see a video on that.
+Louna Franklin We will try to do a gumbo video at some point soon. Thanks and we may include it in the cook book.
Knowing what type of wood to use on what project is a good thing to know. I have an abundance of tung oil poles about 8' long. I know they can be substitutes for balsa wood. Any suggestions on what to use these poles for? .....Joe
+2.67 Acre Homestead Let me ask some of these old timers and see.
+Deep South Homestead .....Ok,thanks
when you find a hammer head in the garbage, how do you get rid of the rust?
+I Believe Inn With a wire grinder
Danny what about linseed oil?
+Retired SeniorChief Flax seed oil is harmless, linseed is made from the same plant but solvents are used to extract it. Flax is for human consumption and linseed is not. That is the only difference.
Thank you!
You will find a lot of interesting information and tips on how to do it in Stodoys instructions and projects.
yeah he was but the truth was we were very poor and had a family of eight to provide for so we made do how ever we could grew and raised 99% of our food and bartered for the rest and done carpentry work on the side a family of our size was normal those days !
We raise most of our food and barter for things. Your family was blessed to have learned these skills. Thanks