Good video man! It's a very familiar struggle. I really should try drying mine next time i try it. I have a beautiful old plumb double bit i had to walk away from because i was getting so frustrated lol.
@Nsvens89 i usually let the tongue dry out for a week. The difference is immense. This is an axe Yankee tip that was so good. I also try to dry the tongue of handles im gonna haft. It helps so much to keep the axe tight on the handle long term.
I recently removed a fire axe head that had similar damage to the top of the eye. I assume these were caved in when using the axes as a battering ram. What are your thoughts on repair? I'm thinking of clamping it onto my bench and then filing inside the eye at the caved in portion while being sure to maintain the file parallel with my bench (and subsequently the outside wall of the eye). The damage to each of our axes is a good example of why fire axes that are hung for their intended purpose shouldn't be hung proud on the handle.
@Joey-L i use a heating vent but anywhere with low relative humidity and air flow will help. Heat is the 3rd variable to lower moisture content in wood. It helps so much. And it's also the best way to haft an axe so the tongue doesn't shrink later.
@@MattKeevil normally it's a drill bit for me. I've seen a few people make specialized tools just for getting rid of metal and wooden wedges. I should do the same but I won't haha.
This video made me smile...iv'e done all those things.
Good video man! It's a very familiar struggle. I really should try drying mine next time i try it. I have a beautiful old plumb double bit i had to walk away from because i was getting so frustrated lol.
@Nsvens89 i usually let the tongue dry out for a week. The difference is immense. This is an axe Yankee tip that was so good. I also try to dry the tongue of handles im gonna haft. It helps so much to keep the axe tight on the handle long term.
I recently removed a fire axe head that had similar damage to the top of the eye. I assume these were caved in when using the axes as a battering ram. What are your thoughts on repair? I'm thinking of clamping it onto my bench and then filing inside the eye at the caved in portion while being sure to maintain the file parallel with my bench (and subsequently the outside wall of the eye). The damage to each of our axes is a good example of why fire axes that are hung for their intended purpose shouldn't be hung proud on the handle.
@@N2IPA yeah im gonna file the eye.
I always feel like it’s a comedy of errors when I try removing a handle
@@Joey-L have you tried lowering the moisture content as much as possible? It really helps. This axe wasn't moving before.
@@ethicalaxe I haven't but what a great idea.
@Joey-L i use a heating vent but anywhere with low relative humidity and air flow will help. Heat is the 3rd variable to lower moisture content in wood. It helps so much. And it's also the best way to haft an axe so the tongue doesn't shrink later.
I just broke the tip of a screw driver off in a maul eye a week ago. Not the first time and probably not the last
@@MattKeevil normally it's a drill bit for me. I've seen a few people make specialized tools just for getting rid of metal and wooden wedges. I should do the same but I won't haha.