Making the Adze Handle

[@bruisterlenoir6474]

Your instruction is clear and I learn something useful and necessary every time I watch one of your videos. I'm a dog guy and have been blessed to have some great canine companions these last 60 years. I know how excellent they are at judging ones character. The fact that your dog obviously enjoys being with you so much just speaks volumes about you. Dogs don't lie and are not influenced ever by sponsorship or endorsement. Thank you for the excellent instructional videos and thank your dog for me for his endorsement. It's all good

[@shrimpwd]

I love the control and efficiency of movement in each step. No hurrying, yet still only a few minutes to create something more than adequate for the task at hand. I'm appreciating all of your videos and the knowledge I'm gaining. Now to put it into practice!

[@wyattoneable]

Always impressed with how much can be done with basic tools. Thanks Dave.

[@MindfullyMindy]

This really makes me want to work with the adze. Great video. Great example of how simple bushcraft really is. Thank you so much.

[@TheDroopYJ]

Nice job, Dave. I am really enjoying this series of videos. It's good to see you doing what you love and sharing it with the rest of us.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

The last few videos have sort of built on each other. So cool. Thank you!

[@wattshappenin]

I enjoy your commentary.... but it was nice in this video just to sit and watch you work... thanks dave.

[@rickardkarlsson3430]

The tips and tricks from the last few videos are all comming together nicely in this one. Merry Christmas Dave :)

[@19Photographer76]

It came out terrific, aesthetically nice.

[@TomBongiovanni]

Always love watching and learning from your videos

[@congamike1]

Love the video and the series. I (like a bunch of us probably) made an adze after watching Instead of using a piece of file for the blade, I used a sharpened 3/4' flea-market cold chisel. Mine seems to be heavier which has its pro's and con's. Ultimately, I have a useful tool for $3.00 that can multitask into a baton and a log splitting wedge. I expect to mostly use the adze for limbing trees. Thanks for all you do Dave.

[@congamike1]

Update: After watching Lilly dig her firepit, I have to re-do my Adze. I want 2 identical cold chisels; one sharpened and the other straight out of the package. The later to dig thru clay-ish earth. The former to cut any roots I expose. Thanks Dave!

[@skillage18]

Everything you do always looks so good.

[@WindwalkerZ25]

Thanks for sharing Dave and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@ronaldlarimer]

Very nice work grasshopper, I think I will keep watching. thumbs up!

[@dellboy177]

Loving these wood craft videos!

[@connorsegren6066]

Awesome video Dave thank you for sharing, have a merry Christmas to you and your family

[@realrasher]

Feels like we just witnessed an heirloom tool being created before our eyes.

[@carolinaprepper540]

Great video as usual. Thank you brother and Merry Christmas to you and your family. May it be the best one ever.

[@johnjames218]

the great thing about all the gear you make and use at camp is that when you move on you carry only the metal tools and leave the wooden parts behind making them if and when you need them as you go. brilliant

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

great adze handle you made there. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@ekhaat]

Merry Christmas

[@tompanetti75]

Nice. Merry Christmas, and a real fine 2015. Say Dave. When do you get to Wisconsin? Bring the family. We would love to have you. Take care champ. And keep em coming. Really look forward to the videos. Many do, Many thanks.

[@jakemorgan5586]

You should do some more trapping videos, I've Seen your other trapping ones and really enjoyed them! Love watching your videos man!

[@TrailWright]

Very slick as usual, thanks!

[@123vaw123]

Dave you should make a video on hot coal burning: I make a lot of spoons around camp this way. It's easy to sit around the fire, and use coals to hollow out a spoon or bowl: and helps with drying out the green wood as well

[@DavidCanterbury]

Alexander Helton I have a video from about 6 years ago on coal burning a bowl brother, I think is still on YT

[@jackoftrades1067]

Hello Dave I really like your work two things you may want with you doing these types of wood work are the four way rasp you bought in your budget bushcraft and a cabinet scraper which is a hard thin piece of sheet metal with a burr for smoothing wood just a thought

[@moutchy]

Beautiful tool with soul

[@meelas010]

very nice.

[@thurinullrson9561]

Very useful thank you

[@dahartman88]

Dem curves on that handle Dave,nice! The knot or elbow is perfect for hardness of the adze head.

[@mrgrnjns1111]

Great videos here on the adze.. I love adze work.. You might want to try adding a sweep to your Bowl Adze.. It would remove wood way more efficiently and not leave a hard edge in the wood from the side of the adze.... Just some advice from a bowl maker.. I like the tang idea and handle design it allows you to have different blades with only one handle and ease of rehafting.... :)

[@DavidCanterbury]

Jimmy Mead You are right for sure, actually went out today and made a 3rd head with more sweep for that exact reason, thank you brother

[@mrgrnjns1111]

Not a problem brother.. Great minds think alike i guess lol...

[@mrgrnjns1111]

Cool...I have been wanting to build a forge myself to make some tools.

[@mrgrnjns1111]

What I am going to do is take this old charcoal grill I have and cut a hole in the bottom and put a brake drum in the center and fill the area around the brake drum with mortar... I figured to just use a dollar store hair dryer for the air..

[@ibmoosed]

purdy work

[@3flashcan]

Dave , I know you know this . But if you would take another log the same size as your vise log . Cut it in half and notch it like a log for a cabin. You could save yourself time and stop the rocking and rolling when working on it. Merry Christmas.

[@Rickugg]

I guess the dog knows all the secrets that you don't show us.

[@smashallpots1428]

I see you with your dog out in the woods with you a lot lately Could you make a video about the pros and cons of bring a dog and what you would need to bring extra with you and what types of dogs would be appropriate to bring with you

[@MrBeckett74]

Steve "critter" davis (pathfinder instructor) claims a dog is an important tool for survival. I'm not sure Dave's view on the situation.

[@trapperraptor7356]

MrBeckett74 One of my survival tools is my Goshawk,,,Harris Hawk,,,They will take just about anything,,Last week my H/H droped onto a Roe Deer,,She thought better of it when she gave its ear a tug,,,,,,

[@bobbyharper8710]

I have an eleven pound dog I take with me. He keeps up the pace easily. Doesn't eat much. Provides some warmth and doesn't hog the covers. Tracks wounded game. Lets me know when something is sneaking up on us. Fun to have around.

[@bonvivant55]

I'll always take my dog. Keeps you warm and keeps you company. Get a harness and let them carry their own gear.

[@Echo4PapaBravo]

No yelping dogs. Those things would scare off any game that might be around. No large body, short legged breeds, like as pugs, bullys, or wiener dogs, they will tire very easily in the uneven terrain, especially the ones who have a hard time breathing. Don't bring really old dogs with you unless you plan on leaving them in camp a lot, its hearbreaking to watch them not be able to keep up anymore. Try to stay away from aggressive breeds, unless of course, they are well trained. You want a dog with a good, even temperament that is not spooked easily, yet not so curious or aggressive that it runs off chasing shadows or messes with snakes. You have to train it to come to you when you call, no matter what. You might want to make sure it is ok with being tied up, there might be times when you will need to. But really it all depends on what you want to do in the woods. All the Lab breeds, pointers, shepherds, etc. seem to be great woods dogs. I'd stay away from really small dogs if you live in wolf/cougar/bear country, though if the animal is brave enough to ignore human sign to get to your dog, the size of your dog probably won't matter much, but at least a larger dog has a chance of a stand off. As to what to bring for them, leave the favorite toys at home. There are plenty in the woods. Bring them a water bowl (for camp if no stream/pond nearby), enough food for the duration (I always bring at least a 1 gallon zip-lock bag of dry dog food for every 2 days and in spring-fall it can also be used as fish bait), a strong rope to leash them or tie them up with, a metal comb (for dried mud, briars, checking for ticks, etc.), and I like bon vivant's idea of the harness for them to carry their own shit (going to start doing that myself from now on). Really the only downside to having a dog with you is that until it gets used to the woods you have to watch it like a kid. It will be just as curious (or scared) and just as ignorant about what not to mess with or eat. And they might get spooked by a lot of the night sounds and animal smells. But other than that its like having your best friend along who lets you do all the talking. And its a great bump in the night early warning system once they get used to what should and shouldn't be around camp. Some of my best memories growing up were just me and my dogs taking on the world together. Adventuring. Now I don't go to the woods without my black Lab Jake, he even goes on float trips and horse rides with us. Semper Fi

[@Hojtong]

I really like the handle! And it's looks to be a fine tool. The only thing I miss is the curved blade and the weight of a regular axe shaped adze. Would that be possible to make a similar adze but with more weight? All and all you did a great job with the tool and its handle. Thanks for sharing and merry Christmas!

[@alzathoth]

hey dave, you should demo your auger 'tee handle' by drilling 4 holes in the bottom of your wood vice and add some legs to it. :)

[@SuperSwitched]

Great stuff :) MC

[@randallcalhoun6604]

Great video dave. Could you suggest the best size bit and brace bit size for general woodcrafting? Also Do you have a list of the tools you would keep in your kit? I assume knife,axe, drill bit, axe, files, diamond sharpening rod from your videos...but am i missing any? I have a plan to make a tool roll from an old pair of jeans (leg) and want to know whats most important. Thanks dave! Oh one more: would it be a good idea to make an adze blade set to fit a tomahawk handle? if that would work then you'd have a multi-tool of sorts.

[@bigfnnuke]

Hey Dave, Love seeing your dog in the videos. You can tell from my avatar I think a lot of mine as well. I notice you wear wellingtons most of the time. Do you prefer those to lace up boots when trekking and moving around a lot?

[@DVOP2011]

Hey Dave,.....how did you do during gun season?......I struck out...not that many deer in the woods this year....hope muzzlelaoder season is better.....they say the deer count was down all over Ohio this season

[@brennanjones5502]

what kind of wood did you make the handle out of?

[@schaefferRees]

I dont know if you would want to do this but it would be very interesting if you were to make a Pole Lathe and use it. Or maybe if you already have it to post a few videos.

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day, Good stuff..., Yay Team..! ;-p Ciao !

[@kneuromancer]

That looks a lot like a pipe my uncle carved out of ash once, you basically did it the same way. Except he bored a hole all the way threw the handle and then stopped up the end so he could put Mullen leaves or Tabasco leaves in it to smoke.

[@Gunsmith420]

awesome video i am going to do the same for a multi purpose adze :)

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Hey, nice adze.

[@bhutchens21]

Where can one find that adapter for the regular auger bits into the scotch eyed that you have using in this? Are they readily available, or did you make it?

[@jasonp2794]

We gotta get a Rufus channel going :-)

[@Gungnir762]

How does the new tool feel under use?

[@artin13]

Can you tell where the Adze haas originated from?

[@toml7347]

I see your using the carpenters axe a lot in these bushcraft/ woodcraft vids do you like that more than other axes or is it something that you are testing lately,

[@therawapp9623]

Another great wood working video. The original Adze spike almost looked like it has a lip that caught the back side of the Adze head. Does that benefit you in anyway or was it just coincidence?

[@baref0ot935]

What axe have you been using in the last few videos? And that's a good looking tool! I need to get out in the woods more and start making things!

[@johndoeanon445]

I think it's a Gränsfors Bruks carpenter's axe.

[@TheRobinDC]

What type of wood are you using? It looks like maple.

[@timmystreit7727]

Hey dave I just thought I would let you know I posted the latest comment on your video "Seneca Pack Frame". I guess i figured you would like to see it if you havent already.