I just wanted to say that the 4:3 aspect ratio along with that lens looks really nice, makes me think you have a background in videography, the composition of all the shots is amazing too
I’ve always loved splitting logs and have done it at my grandparents place since I was younger and recently got a proper axe since I only had a small camping axe and have had plenty of fun doing it properly. Might make my own handle for it
I like the idea of blanks. Spent a few hours today making a new handle for an axe head we found in the woods behind our house. Still have a roofing axe we found the same day, yet to do. That'll be the sixth in the last two years. I love to work with hickory, but proper blanks are hard to find and I'm not ready to split that big log out back just yet.
The blank handles would be great. Sounds like a good side business. There are many of us that don’t have access to good wood for making handles. I thank you could make a killing.
You are absolutely mesmerising, how you managed to learn all this over covid and some of the things you make shocks me, voice like butter and the skills of a master carpenter, bravo lad!
Yeah, the trick with cross wedges is to drive all 3 wedge pieces in as close to simultaneously as you can manage. When the main wedge is driven, it will create too much friction for the cross wedges to push any of the eye out.
Lovely handle! Just a note, the shape you have made is more an american style felling axe handle where as traditionally maul handles are straight due to the fact that its used both for splitting and hammering wedges, not as sexy as the shape you made but more suited to the job the axe is designed for.
I was Clonakilty this past week and I’m pretty sure I saw you walking around the streets enjoying the festivities. Big fan man, keep doing what you’re doing.
I love that handle you should definitely sell blanks id certainly buy a few. That axe lookef stunning once you'd fibisged. Admired your videos and craftsmanship for while now. I've also used danish oil on my slsb top tables ive built its a beautiful thing! 🏴👍👏
Found this channel from YT shorts a few days ago and iv just been casually binge watching these and its so fun watching the process of each tool take shape !
I saw a similar video. That man hammered both parallel and perpendicular wedges at the same time. He finished with 3 bullet casings, hammered over the wedges, cut down, sanded, then finished with 3 brass brads. It looked like 3 brass bullseyes holding the wedges in place.
This 4:3 ratio really works well with your content! nostalgic, reminds me old youtube videos, simply sharing their wisdom across the world. I don't know anything about wood works but I like anything handmaden. Thank you for the vid
Love the upgrading of equipment, especially new handles, I have done that myself. You seem to have gotten a good deal on the ash boards! I have had any luck finding anything that big locally. I will have to look more. Great video
ive had a shed with similar ideas for years man, youve literally picked yourself up and over taken me in a matter of a year... Big fan mate your flying along ...im about to make this handle or similar too...😎🔥
Eoin, you are an artist, and don't let anyone tell you different. Beautiful, thoughtful work. Always! I've been using Danish oil for years, and love it. (BTW - the lead screw on your vise could use a drop of oil, but not Danish 💧)
I usually put in all 3 wedges at the same time and hammer them together. And by "usually" I mean all 3 times I put a handle on a tool, but so far it has worked every time.
This guy makes me want to get into wood working, but im an apprentice fabricator so i dont have the time to learn a bunch of new skills, but one day i hope to be competent at woodworking aswell as fabrication
I recently bought a ash log to make a handle since watching you and as nice as it feel i love my spotted gum handles on my splitting mauls, i think I'll keep ash to axe heads below 5lbs
Use paint stripper to remove the paint inside the head. You put the first wedge in, then cut that, and second wedge into the first. But it is only decorative. Nicely done!
I don't know if it's the way you act, the way you sound, or the way you look, but you are just adorable. keep up the good work and I can't wait to see what you do next.
I'm actually in need of 6 handles for throwing axes and would love to buy them from you if possible... awesome video. Just found your channel and can't wait to watch more.
Great video thanks 👍. I have been making axe handles for a while. I have been experimenting with different native wood. You might like to try Holly wood if you can find some. It's very hard and tight grained when seasoned properly.
I found your work on tic tok your amazing at your craft if you weren’t in Ireland but in the states id clearly would come down and visit and maybe buy something off ya good work
Also worth checking if a wood supplier does baseball bat blanks, tend to be hickory, but sometimes ash, some UK sites sell them at least. Also tends to be basically a thick ass board, not shaped at all
3:20 I have a Shinto Rasp also, and I also use it all the time and love it... except for one thing. It needs a handle on the front of it, as well as the back. Could you make a video showing how to design a handle for the front of it? Removable with some sort of wingnut maybe? I've got some ideas of my own but I'd love to see your take on it.
Kinda late, and potentially irrelevant, but if you ever decide to start up making handle blanks, I would Highly recommend sourcing something like a DoAll bandsaw before anything else. A tool you can grow into, adaptable and efficient from the start. Likely a rare find given your location, but it offers some of the craziest versatility I’ve ever experienced in a single piece of shop equipment. A good woodcutting saw won’t be happy accepting any other material regardless of blade swap, and unless it’s a Serious industrial unit, it’ll never give the utility that new production ventures will inevitably demand. If the demand is really there, then “buy once, cry once”. (regardless of how you make em, I’ll be exited to buying one for myself)
Pretty sure I'm a lass that has a thing about old tools. Thanks to my Pa teaching my Pops so that as a little girl I drove him mad wanting to learn it all. Unfortunately I didn't inherit those tools. I've had a keen eye finding old tools and knowing what they are. Really enjoy watching your joy.
The Shinto rasp is a game changer. I was very surprised by how effective it is. My left thumb gets chewed up from hanging onto the tip. I’ve seen people put electrical tape on the tip to solve this problem. I don’t mind Danish oil. I prefer linseed oil though.
I had to look up shinto rasps online, and was baffled at seeing places referring to it as "ugly." I can only think that must be people thinking it looks "bad" because they're not used to it because I think it's a nice looking type of tool that is beautiful in its obvious effectiveness.
I dont know if its economically feasible to import but im telling ya theres nothing like the snap you get from an American Hickory handle on a splitting tool. Cannot say that Ive ever used ash for anything other than an electric guitar body, and for that ash wood is stupendous. Im sure ash is just fine for tools but I think if you give American Hickory a shot you may become a convert. Best wishes from across the pond
That maul has a slip fit eye, like a pickaxe as we call them here in the States. Essentially a slight conical taper from top to bottom, with an oval cross section, designed to get tighter with work, with no need for a top wedge. I repeat, there was no need for a top wedge if you had understood how the tool is designed. The head is guaranteed to come loose with use now as the tool is used, because it is wedged only from the top and not the bottom of the eye. Great job other than that epic oversight.
My man, just found you a few days ago. Diving in head first. First off, thanks! Very approachable, and enjoyable hand or power tools being used love the top to bottom explanation. My one question and I'm sure you've said somewhere. But why Ash, and not Hickory in impact tools? I have no room to talk not hate, and genuine curiosity.😊 Love the content.
not sure if this is the reason or not, or even if true, but he says in other videos he prefers to use wood from trees that are native to Ireland, I don't think Hickory is native in Ireland
I just wanted to say that the 4:3 aspect ratio along with that lens looks really nice, makes me think you have a background in videography, the composition of all the shots is amazing too
He said in one of his shorts that his side gig is photography at dog races.
It's super nostalgic to me. Reminds me of watching the Red Green show years ago.
@aniquinstark4347 do they find you handsome or handy?
I was thinking a similar thing! It feels a lot more personal and close.
I think he did a film thing at some point
So you just found someone else's pile of wood & started splitting it for them? That's the most wholesome thing I've seen all week
I was thinking , if it was America, he’d be shot for trespassing with a dangerous weapon . In Ireland he’ll get a cup of tea
I’ve always loved splitting logs and have done it at my grandparents place since I was younger and recently got a proper axe since I only had a small camping axe and have had plenty of fun doing it properly. Might make my own handle for it
The maul you started with is in my favorite colors, so I’d absolutely buy it as a display piece (and _only_ a display piece).
It’s nice to see such a dreadful tool converted into a much superior one
I like the idea of blanks. Spent a few hours today making a new handle for an axe head we found in the woods behind our house. Still have a roofing axe we found the same day, yet to do. That'll be the sixth in the last two years. I love to work with hickory, but proper blanks are hard to find and I'm not ready to split that big log out back just yet.
The blank handles would be great. Sounds like a good side business. There are many of us that don’t have access to good wood for making handles. I thank you could make a killing.
Great quote from the short of this video that you linked... "If it ain't Ash, it's trash!" 🤣👍
😁
You are absolutely mesmerising, how you managed to learn all this over covid and some of the things you make shocks me, voice like butter and the skills of a master carpenter, bravo lad!
Yeah, the trick with cross wedges is to drive all 3 wedge pieces in as close to simultaneously as you can manage. When the main wedge is driven, it will create too much friction for the cross wedges to push any of the eye out.
These are so relaxing to watch! I’d love to see more like these!
More to come!
Lovely handle! Just a note, the shape you have made is more an american style felling axe handle where as traditionally maul handles are straight due to the fact that its used both for splitting and hammering wedges, not as sexy as the shape you made but more suited to the job the axe is designed for.
I just gotta know how old you are because you have an over abundance of knowledge and skill that's simply amazing for someone looking so young.
I was Clonakilty this past week and I’m pretty sure I saw you walking around the streets enjoying the festivities.
Big fan man, keep doing what you’re doing.
I like the wedges in the head, the assemetry of it is a reminder that a person spent their time making it.
I love that handle you should definitely sell blanks id certainly buy a few. That axe lookef stunning once you'd fibisged. Admired your videos and craftsmanship for while now. I've also used danish oil on my slsb top tables ive built its a beautiful thing! 🏴👍👏
Such a satisfying video. Loving these longer form ones you’re making these days 👍
While I know nothing about woodworking or tools I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Thank you for making them.
Makes me want to go and try making a handle myself. Never done it before. You make it seem relaxing
I just want to say, you throw an axe like a master, that's fine wood splitting.
Oh Id certainly buy a blank or two, would love to give the shaping a go myself.
Found this channel from YT shorts a few days ago and iv just been casually binge watching these and its so fun watching the process of each tool take shape !
I saw a similar video. That man hammered both parallel and perpendicular wedges at the same time. He finished with 3 bullet casings, hammered over the wedges, cut down, sanded, then finished with 3 brass brads. It looked like 3 brass bullseyes holding the wedges in place.
This 4:3 ratio really works well with your content! nostalgic, reminds me old youtube videos, simply sharing their wisdom across the world. I don't know anything about wood works but I like anything handmaden. Thank you for the vid
Amazing splitting maul, it cuts wood in half like a charm. Good video as always.
Enjoying the 4:3 aspect ratio. It's strange seeing 4:3 nowadays and oddly nice :)
I've said the same in his other video! For some reason I like watching in 4:3 much more.
Yeah it works well on my 21:9 phone
This is such a pleasant channel. Thank you for sharing your craft.
Nice easy paced video with good info. Great video
Top Job, young Fella, appreciated the splitting technique as well.
Love the upgrading of equipment, especially new handles, I have done that myself. You seem to have gotten a good deal on the ash boards! I have had any luck finding anything that big locally. I will have to look more. Great video
Always love to see a new video in my feed from you
Should put the axe head in bucket paint thinner would got inside easy. Nice work as always
Just got done tinning, glad to relax watching this video
ive had a shed with similar ideas for years man, youve literally picked yourself up and over taken me in a matter of a year... Big fan mate your flying along ...im about to make this handle or similar too...😎🔥
A finely crafted maul handle has all the elegance and beauty of a proud swan.
Because of your videos, I will be building my first project this weekend. It's a wooden mallet of course
Super video Eoin , very informative and very well filmed 👌🏼📸
Beautiful handle and the maul works like it should. Would love to have a handle like that
A true craftsman. Love the videos
You make it look so easy. Best wishes from Limerick.
Your videos are awesome, they feel home grown and genuine, plus that little trip while cutting wood made me laugh
Eoin, you are an artist, and don't let anyone tell you different. Beautiful, thoughtful work. Always! I've been using Danish oil for years, and love it. (BTW - the lead screw on your vise could use a drop of oil, but not Danish 💧)
I usually put in all 3 wedges at the same time and hammer them together. And by "usually" I mean all 3 times I put a handle on a tool, but so far it has worked every time.
I recently found you while browsing Facebook reels and I really love your content!
“I’m more of an **ash** man myself” LMAO
This guy makes me want to get into wood working, but im an apprentice fabricator so i dont have the time to learn a bunch of new skills, but one day i hope to be competent at woodworking aswell as fabrication
Top notch quality work
I would say, all in all, you handled that pretty well.
The blanks are a great idea and I certainly think it will be popular
Another amazing video. 👏
6:30 "It's a tool, not a decoration." I love that mindset.
Such a manly man man 😊all the manly things you do put a smile on my face and ❤️
I loo forward to the website.
Keep up the good work sir
Subbed!!! I love this guy.. very knowledgeable and that accent makes me feel like I’m watching titanic lol. Keep up the great work.
Love the video. I also love axes and use them alot. Great info 👍
I recently bought a ash log to make a handle since watching you and as nice as it feel i love my spotted gum handles on my splitting mauls, i think I'll keep ash to axe heads below 5lbs
Hoping that you find some measure of success making axhandle templates my man. Good luck 👍
Use paint stripper to remove the paint inside the head. You put the first wedge in, then cut that, and second wedge into the first. But it is only decorative. Nicely done!
Great video lad keep up the good work ps hello from northern Ireland
A wire or sand paper drill bit sander would get that maul eye sorted nicely. I've used them myself and it comes up a treat.
New to your channel! Love what you do! Believe it or not I tinker with classic cars 😊 my dad taught me how to work with my hands.
@brittanylane5044 • Perhaps a nice Woody Station Wagon would bring both disciplines together? Good luck.
@@douglas_drew yes!! I love that idea! Hard to come by in decent condition but I’ll be doing some research!
I don't know if it's the way you act, the way you sound, or the way you look, but you are just adorable. keep up the good work and I can't wait to see what you do next.
I'm actually in need of 6 handles for throwing axes and would love to buy them from you if possible... awesome video. Just found your channel and can't wait to watch more.
I really love your videos. Could you do a video on what you wear to work? I would love to get some drip like that!
The shinto saw rasp is the best upgrade I've ever made. It's a dream for instrument necks
Great video thanks 👍.
I have been making axe handles for a while.
I have been experimenting with different native wood. You might like to try Holly wood if you can find some. It's very hard and tight grained when seasoned properly.
I’d love to make a set of identical handles out of a load of different woods and comparing them
@@EoinReardonwould make great video content!
I agree, it’d be a very interesting video to see how they all stand up against each other
Shinto rasps are great for shaping guitar necks as well
Love the business idea man your gonna make a killin good shit 👏
Some interesting tools you are using there
Keep up the good vids man :)
nice handle, I've heard a little bit about the shinto rasps but never seen one in action. I think I might buy one now
You won’t regret it!
I found your work on tic tok your amazing at your craft if you weren’t in Ireland but in the states id clearly would come down and visit and maybe buy something off ya good work
You could also make a soft jaws for your wood vise out of some strips of rubber for something like that.
Great job on Axe Eoin she splits good 👍
thanks Glen
awesome as always
Just bought a Shinto rasp because of you Eoin...;)
Skilled Irish craftsmanship that built the US.
Love your videos! Can you do one on starting out with making hand tools?
Love from Canada.
Also worth checking if a wood supplier does baseball bat blanks, tend to be hickory, but sometimes ash, some UK sites sell them at least. Also tends to be basically a thick ass board, not shaped at all
Very nice!
Nice video, like usual 👍
3:20 I have a Shinto Rasp also, and I also use it all the time and love it... except for one thing. It needs a handle on the front of it, as well as the back. Could you make a video showing how to design a handle for the front of it? Removable with some sort of wingnut maybe? I've got some ideas of my own but I'd love to see your take on it.
great video!
Very nice. Thank you
Kinda late, and potentially irrelevant, but if you ever decide to start up making handle blanks, I would Highly recommend sourcing something like a DoAll bandsaw before anything else. A tool you can grow into, adaptable and efficient from the start.
Likely a rare find given your location, but it offers some of the craziest versatility I’ve ever experienced in a single piece of shop equipment.
A good woodcutting saw won’t be happy accepting any other material regardless of blade swap, and unless it’s a Serious industrial unit, it’ll never give the utility that new production ventures will inevitably demand. If the demand is really there, then “buy once, cry once”.
(regardless of how you make em, I’ll be exited to buying one for myself)
Would an ash handle hold up well on a throwing axe? I love your work! I wish all my hand tools had handles that look that comfortable.
Dang harry that axe looks fire you should sing about it
Pretty sure I'm a lass that has a thing about old tools. Thanks to my Pa teaching my Pops so that as a little girl I drove him mad wanting to learn it all. Unfortunately I didn't inherit those tools. I've had a keen eye finding old tools and knowing what they are.
Really enjoy watching your joy.
You should find a way to do collab with Canadian axe wielder Nicole Coenen. She swings a mean axe. :)
The Shinto rasp is a game changer. I was very surprised by how effective it is. My left thumb gets chewed up from hanging onto the tip. I’ve seen people put electrical tape on the tip to solve this problem.
I don’t mind Danish oil. I prefer linseed oil though.
Good tip. Currently nursing a shredded thumb
About to go shopping for a Shinto rasp
I had to look up shinto rasps online, and was baffled at seeing places referring to it as "ugly." I can only think that must be people thinking it looks "bad" because they're not used to it because I think it's a nice looking type of tool that is beautiful in its obvious effectiveness.
Looks amazing
I might have to make me one
or two 😂
I dont know if its economically feasible to import but im telling ya theres nothing like the snap you get from an American Hickory handle on a splitting tool. Cannot say that Ive ever used ash for anything other than an electric guitar body, and for that ash wood is stupendous. Im sure ash is just fine for tools but I think if you give American Hickory a shot you may become a convert. Best wishes from across the pond
That maul has a slip fit eye, like a pickaxe as we call them here in the States. Essentially a slight conical taper from top to bottom, with an oval cross section, designed to get tighter with work, with no need for a top wedge. I repeat, there was no need for a top wedge if you had understood how the tool is designed. The head is guaranteed to come loose with use now as the tool is used, because it is wedged only from the top and not the bottom of the eye. Great job other than that epic oversight.
Would love to see you do a collaboration with Alex Steele
My man, just found you a few days ago. Diving in head first. First off, thanks! Very approachable, and enjoyable hand or power tools being used love the top to bottom explanation. My one question and I'm sure you've said somewhere. But why Ash, and not Hickory in impact tools? I have no room to talk not hate, and genuine curiosity.😊 Love the content.
not sure if this is the reason or not, or even if true, but he says in other videos he prefers to use wood from trees that are native to Ireland, I don't think Hickory is native in Ireland
don’t know if it was intentional but “I’m more of an ash man myself” had me giggling
Very nice
all the wood working tops are great, but the real information I need is where do you buy your caps?
I would love to own a few handles from you!