How to make an AXE from Recycled Plastic | HDPE Hatchet Handle

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This one has been on our list for a while! In this video we show you have we gave an old hatchet a new lease of life by giving a brand new handle made from (you guessed it!) recycled plastic. One request we get a lot is how we make our moulds, so for this one we thought we'd show you how you can make a custom mould using materials you might already have lying around.
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[@markdukeshire4812]

"We used what we had and we made it work" has got to be one of the best DIY lines ever. I consider it a point of pride to be able to use what I have on hand. This warms my soul. Thanks!

[@SurrealNotion]

I hear that. I make everything from repurposed items and hate to have to buy anything to get a project finished. Stay safe and ever dreaming!

[@Aethalops]

I like that you guys used tools and methods that have some hope of actually recovering your waste. It disturbs me to see so many makers do a ton of sanding and create microplastic dust that ends up all over the place.

[@mateoteo5348]

Watching with my 4 year old daughter as always! she loves the videos and the things you guys do!

[@mateoteo5348]

Greetings from Uruguay! 🇺🇾

[@BrothersMake]

Tell her hi from Brothers Make! Thanks for watching

[@wafflebeaver]

Looks great, and that melting technique to make the calico pattern is great.

[@stiofan1]

Great video. Would love to see the large axe handle being made. Some of the most practical applications for home recycling.

[@user-mh5gw8wb4s]

Не мешало бы в сердцевину ручки вложить кусок стекло арматуры для безопастности☺👈

[@clintrobinson1706]

Love the colors on this. Ever think of changing your draw knife handles to recycled plastic?

[@kevincallow9707]

love your work we need to recycle more plastic and prove to our local and federal politicians that they are not doing enough to protect our environment thanks for your good work

[@richardokeeffe8375]

Your guess on the white showing through paid off!

[@BrothersMake]

We got lucky!

[@4EKU6KA]

Молодцы ребята! Поработали и головой и руками... А самое главное это не бесполезная вещь - вполне применимо и актуально! Успехов Вам и множество идей :)

[@l1monaditm924]

Мне кажется деревянная ручка по прочнее будет))

[@MAKAR_3.14]

@@l1monaditm924 ну, не Землю же переворачивать этим инструментом! Выглядит шикарно! Я просто тащусь от креативности этих ребят!

[@l1monaditm924]

@@MAKAR_3.14 земля то тут причем. Для работы по предназначению явно слабоват,землю как раз копать)

[@gimcnuk]

@@l1monaditm924 Кстати, да. Могли бы и дрова порубить, потестировать, так сказать

[@user-os6zw7tr1e]

@@l1monaditm924 оружие на деревяшках дороже стоит

[@user-hu8eu7jd9z]

Мальчишки краше цветов!!!! 😍

[@jeoi]

5:11 That Looks Delicious 😋 Beef! It's What's For Dinner!

[@paulocouto5766]

Magnífico... Obra de arte... Estou arrepiado só de ver!.. FABULOSO... Cumprimentos de Portugal

[@jesseemerson9615]

That looks sweet. I'm going to give it try. Love that color combination. Thanks for the video

[@ytuser4562]

So awesome! The colors turned out really cool!

[@user-ce4ec8xp5e]

Класслая красивая ручка, рукоятка для топара получилась.Молодцы.г.Ярославль.

[@cloeducationtv]

Amazing Handle and this is a great way to reuse what normally would be wasted. Awesome video!

[@axminsterz4151]

Like a small piece of wood, without the wasted electricity lol

[@hairyballbastic8943]

The lack of sanding is oh so satisfying. Thank you for being so ecologically conscious

[@BrothersMake]

Always!! ♻️🤙🏽

[@WalterCombsLCSW]

I just stumbled across your video and watched. I enjoyed it. If you do make a full size axe handle, look into carbon fiber rods. Many guitar builders who do put truss rods in their guitar (and other musical instrument) necks will reinforce them with 2 carbon fiber rods down the length of the neck. For your axe handle, 1 or 2 rods down the length of the handle should add great reinforcement without adding a bunch of weight. If you do it for your small axe handles you can probably get away with just one rod in the handle. I enjoyed your video. Cheers.

[@byOldHand]

Guys what a beaufitul work !!! I loved the way you filming your work. Thank you for this interesting project and gorgeous outcome 🌟🗜️⚒️✌🏻

[@nickaschenbecker9882]

Pretty awesome. Reminds me of Bakelite.

[@sassynomadkenya68]

Hey.....i can't say how happy i am with this business idea loading. All the way from Kenya 🇰🇪 salute, bro.

[@jillywells1232]

Amazing - plus some! You guys rock and your work is so beautiful! 🖤🧡🤍

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you!!

[@progettiepassioni]

great video great idea, it's nice to explore all the alternatives but the tradition of wood can't be beaten. moreover, we should all return to using our tools as they once did, naturally and with a lot of care.

[@user-bw9cq2mo3b]

СУПЕР классно получилось

[@MarianaSilva-yo6mo]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! Congratulations!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 I don't speak English so I can express it better. 😥

[@olga-diz]

Хорошая переработка мусора, молодцы)🔥👍

[@djdg3]

Love it so very creative and the recycling of materials is a great idea.great job guys!!

[@glenparker234]

For my broken shovels, rakes and pitch forks, I have been using pvc pipe. 1/2” inside of 1” pipe makes a very strong handle, quick and easy to make. But I need to try your method!

[@thecountrycrafter]

Awesome!!!!!!! I think these could become in high demand!!! Team colors!

[@SurrealNotion]

Nice! I am brand new to the HDPE ideas and can't wait to try some of my own ideas but now with plastics. New Fan! Thanks again and I'll definitely be watching.

[@deldomino6275]

Excellent travail, comme toujours. J'adore ❤❤❤❤

[@andyroo3022]

Nice Axe. This new handle will be around for a long time.

[@ceetrixgreat6113]

Thanks for the GREAT video, with a full guide, from the very first start untill the very last step, naming all the tools and explaining why and how... I saw lots of DIY videos and i'm really impressed on how fast and easy you communicate everything, for a total newbie as me all the info i needed, and what i allready knew didn't bother at all, just on the way how you talk+show+move on fluently... Lol, me commenting on the quality of your communication & editing skills... :'-D I really enjoyed watching it, listened and looked carefully, no details where left out and neither did you over-explain or show... First time viewer of your videos , and I'm triggered !!! And yes, PS: great work on the Axe... Love axes and old weapons myself.... And the recycling and making people aware that you can even make better and more beautifull things.... GREAT job guys !!!! (the 570k views maybe yet gave you that hint... hahaha.) Peace, lotta love & stay on track ! i've learned more in his video than just how to build an axe. The world needs people like you guys !!!!

[@BrothersMake]

What a comment! Thanks for watching 🤍

[@SONGSTICKS]

Hi, I make wooden didgeridoos and when teaching didgeridoo , plastic waste pipe works a treat. Having just watched this video You can guess what sprung to mind. Didges made from multi coloured recycled plastic would be awesome. If you’re up for it, I’d happily give you some tips on dimensions, lengths to achieve certain keys etc and other things to consider to make a very playable and great sounding didge. See what you think?

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

That would be a fantastic video!

[@OKWXGirl]

I really enjoyed this video! And the final product is beautiful!!!

[@projectrebuild908]

Great video. fantastic use of the plastic 👏

[@nabeghesalehi6371]

بسیار عالی. جالب.کارامد.مفید

[@ByDaviddessine]

hello thanks for this excellent sharing top quality 👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@user-xp5db2ny6v]

😂🎉❤

[@owlmostdead9492]

Now I want to build something with recycled plastics

[@pip1973nztok]

Axe handle fitting tip. Put a slit in the end of the handle that will let the end spread, making for a firmer fit.

[@user-dy3qg6xg8h]

Молодцы Ребята. Здесь вы 🏆🏆🏆чемпионы.

[@howardmanuel]

Great work! Excellent presentation, you give me hope for the future of mankind.

[@Leon-vr1bx]

Чуваки и чувихи , ставим лайки 👍

[@pol-pg4tl]

keep doin this guys, u are inspirin a lotta ppl

[@brianbrown585]

Greetings from South Africa! Amazing project with a great outcome.

[@boriskaru]

Хорошая идея и хорошая работа

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks!

[@Coid]

That's neat as heck. I never would have thought that it would be safe to melt down plastic like that without some kind of breathing apparatus or that plastic like that would have the strength necessary to stand up as a hatchet handle.

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks! We recently did a video on plastic safety which covers all of those ♻️

[@kendarr]

This plastic as long as you heat it correctly it doesn't fume at all, if you're going to dremel it, or sand it, use a mask as it makes tiny plastic particles on your lung

[@abdallaawad4737]

Very nice brothers and very good work, thanks for learn.

[@peymanenanloo6570]

بسیار عالی و تشکر که با روش شما از آلوده شدن طبیعت جلوگیری میکنید .....موفق باشید

[@claudegrayson7039]

So cool guys well done .Most handles are cut partway down the part in the head so the wedge just spreads the 2 halves.

[@simotor85]

KTM 's color🔝🔝🔝

[@bobmoore3436]

Great job, love to see full sized axe handle. perhaps a piece of thin reinfocing bar (bent to shape) for added strength.

[@BrothersMake]

That’s what we were thinking too 🤙🏽

[@user-dn2cp6jh8w]

انت مبدع شكراً لك تحياتي من بلاد اليمن 🇾🇪

[@ewtewtdefsete6857]

Great work all best from Poland:)

[@kevinberger9854]

I have a suggestion that will make the wedging of the handle easier.Just before you put the handle in the head saw a slit in the handle , like all wooden ax hatchet and hammer handles have. Now the wedges will pound in properly for you .

[@user-snamibog]

Хорошее дело делаете парни, спасибо за идеи)))) привет из России!!!!

[@_ThirdRider]

Well done. Nice texture.

[@paulinhodandy1639]

Fantástico trabalho de vocês ......fiz um cabo de faca seguindo suas técnicas com as tampinhas muita energia positiva pra vocês + um inscrito !!!!

[@shonevarz6540]

Yeah baby, this is an awesome project

[@dardar2438]

J’adore bravo, beau recyclage également 😉👍🏻

[@user-gx1bm5fc2x]

Гретта Тунберг одобрила бы👍 Классно получилось;)

[@user-fx4nw1eo5e]

на 14:23 виден люфт , и это на новом то , только гретый тумблер бы и одобрил , вафельницы микроволновки пресс и че там еще а в магазине рублей 150-200 ну или около того и еще уже проверено временем обычное деревянное можно и самому выстругать если желание есть. Короче не вариант.

[@user-yq2vy5ix9f]

Молодцы парни! Браво!

[@PonteDeAmbiente]

Excellent project. Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴

[@kakarotvegeta5095]

Love your videos. Thinking about doing this kind of stuff myself.

[@BrothersMake]

You should!

[@JiggsysShed]

That is so cool. Really like the pattern.

[@elchiri.8462]

excelente trabajo y el orgullo que le da a uno es que no existe otro igual ,al que uno mismo hace ¡¡

[@melaniejenkins2754]

OMG, that BADASS HANDLE got y'all new subscriber!!!!

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@melaniejenkins2754]

@@BrothersMake very welcome 🙂

[@AndrewduToit]

Wow came out awesome. Would like to see a big axe handle. Go for it.

[@BrothersMake]

I think we might give it a go!

[@valdson4422]

Eu gostei muito do resultado final,as cores ficou muito legal.

[@stevenmccrickard1401]

New sub, thanks for the content. I found your video interesting, informative and entertaining.

[@BrothersMake]

Awesome, thank you!

[@behlaburhani231]

The colours are so cool 😎

[@LMSALIANCAS6251]

Ideia top demais vou fazer ficou lindo lindo esse cabo

[@mikeanderson1139]

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that you definitely have the coolest axe handle ever.

[@alwayscensored6871]

Thanks for the Teflon sheet n Glove info. Useful to know.

[@user-ro3rr3tr4y]

Зачёт))) боюсь только меня жена вместе с грилем с балкона сбросит, если я таким в квартире буду заниматься))))

[@yorl418]

Great handle, keep the good work !

[@Bantly]

I love this idea! I would be totally interested in how to make handles for other things as well as a full size axe. I have a bunch of broken wooden handles for shovels, rakes etc.

[@BrothersMake]

Yes we’d love to try a full size handle!

[@deadprivacy]

@@BrothersMake you wouldnt, theyre not good, you need to damp vibration somehow. use it for a week, seriously, you will realise why hickory is hickory is hickory

[@deadprivacy]

@@BrothersMake fibreglass axe handle? badly weighted, no damping, overcome tis and youve got a product but what youve made? after a days uuse? not good on the bones lad.

[@landobrown186]

@@BrothersMake Do it! Id watch!!!

[@BeetleBuns]

just use wooden handles, there's a reason plastic is not used for these things...

[@evertongamer4640]

Excelente reciclar pode salvar o mundo, mando um abraço da qui no Brazil 🇧🇷.

[@axemanmike4390]

Absolutely BRILLIANT! 👏 👏 YESSSSSS. do the full-sized handle! Can't wait to see it! Thanks for sharing! Greetings, from Oregon USA 🇺🇸 🌲🪓

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks! We’ll have a think on how we can make a big one!

[@bluerose6859]

Wow! You guys are bada** to make that out of recycled plastic! You got a new sub!

[@BrothersMake]

Awesome thanks!

[@gregwilson2245]

Looks great! Nicely done! Full size axe would make for some good watching!

[@BrothersMake]

For sure!

[@peterjf7723]

I will have try making things out of HDPE, the only thing I have made so far was a replacement buckle for a rucksack. It took a couple of attempts but was OK.

[@chrishiggins1811]

I would love to see a full axe handle great work fellas

[@user-ez6kh6co9q]

Всегда собирался это сделать, материала накопилось предостаточно, после вашего видео уже медлить далее нельзя. Спасибо. Практично, красиво, идеально. Подписка да лайк однозначно!

[@user-mg9gw4ir2m]

Главное потом не оставить топор вблизи костра или каких-либо нагревательных приборов.

[@user-fx4nw1eo5e]

А еще кучу техновафельниц микроволновку и пресс и навыки строгания ну и по мелочи короче еще и камеру потому как только для видоса вся эта запара имеет смысл , купить готовое топорище или если не ймется самому выстругать куда проще будет. А еще на 14:23 видно люфт и это на новой то только что припасованной.

[@user-ez6kh6co9q]

Согласен, для топорища роботы много, да и с дерева будет лучше. А вот накладки, и ручки для ножа, самое оно. Но и минусы есть всегда. Вездесущая дуальность вещей и процессов)

[@romanpetrov2025]

Отличное видео! Спасибо вам за работу!!

[@iraqiforever3665]

Professional job .. congratulations to you

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you!

[@mayalkalali3639]

Very good 👍 job. Thanks.

[@arturogarcia4226]

love it looks beautiful

[@leroleromilanez]

Ficou bonito, parabéns!

[@alexprimak567]

Спасибо за полезное видео )) удачи вам во всех начинаниях)

[@franciscocontreras4450]

I love the color combinations!!! 😍 My Brother just purchased a gun along with some new handles... Maybe you guys can give that a try.

[@stephensmith3211]

Awesome!

[@tgdomnemo5052]

... can' t wait to see how it hold's up when used ! 👍🏽🖖🏼

[@GyroGearlooseHelis]

I put plastic handles on mattocks (handles start SLOPPY and heads are cast with random variances). The trick to a tight resilient mate is close to what you tried - heat the head to just above the melting point of the handle and stuff it in against a blockage. The plastic melts away where tight and mushrooms out into any spaces. Once cooled, I can slam things all day and never had even a wobble.

[@javierorlandovillacis881]

Yy

[@drophammer776]

Thank you

[@user-on6yr2xk1z]

🎁♿🏆

[@user-on6yr2xk1z]

🎁😀🏆

[@kiwiprouddavids724]

This is very cool , I've been making axe and hammer heads from native NZ woods lately , I'm going to have to try this one day . More recycling needs to be done by people and we need to get away from all the cheap made in China crap that we don't actually need especially from those dollar stores .

[@SeganHealthHacker]

I'd give ya ten thumbs up if I could.

[@ArticAkita2830]

Thats a good suggestion I need to try just white vinegar for a rust bath for 8 hours? Well it is a weak acid but it does cut the rust at least I now know how long to leave it in to do anything. Love the video!!

[@jelajahsebanten]

Skills amazing top, my brother

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Świetna jest ta zrobiona robota i bardzo świetny jest ten cały pomysł z tymi nakrętkami i ztym całym drążkiem do siekuery pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@_guiborg]

I love it! so inspiring

[@MakerMike-bx5ms]

Awesome looking handle!!!

[@sandraalvesderesende4647]

Vídeo muito top parabéns e fico lindo o cabo do machado

[@bindiberry6280]

Inspirational!!! Looks like this trick can be used to mold the protecting boot (selling @ $55) for my impact wrench.