DIY | Axe handle

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[@irondoger]

Not the way I normally do it but there’s a thousand ways of doing it right. It is a beautiful piece of functional art very pleasing to the eye, thanks for sharing 🙏

[@paulhiebert1112]

I initially loved the handle and the staining job....but had to stop watching when the wedging started. OMG - as a traditional axe lover that was too hard to watch. Ouch that was bad !

[@peteraugust5295]

yes. Like what the F*** is he doing there haha

[@inuyash2012]

Yea I felt it in my soul had to turn away

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Amen. Way too much band saw ruined that IMO and it got worse from there. Such a shame because he did a great job restoring the head and designing/working the rest of the handle.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Wranglerstar is rolling in his grave, and he isn't even dead yet.

[@bod.4847]

Lmao wtf

[@MikeKitterman]

Outstanding! The best looking axe I have ever seen. I had fun watching you make it. Thank you.

[@HABU]

+Michael Kitterman Thanks man!

[@daysisalinas3092]

Excelente trabajo, digno de un verdadero artezano....Saludos desde Honduras.

[@charrontheboatman]

Bloody AMAZING m8!!!!! So very obvious that you have both a gift and a love of creating things.

[@HABU]

+charrontheboatman thanks man! Really appreciate it!

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Now that's an ice breaker, "yeah, I stained it with lava, no big deal". Great job mate

[@HABU]

Thanks bud!

[@EdtyAhn]

I dont even think I would use that axe. Great craftsmanship!!!

[@HABU]

Not really... :-) Thank you!

[@Traderjoe]

Beautiful! I like the idea of a big knob on the end of the handle to act as a counterweight and to keep it from flying out of my hand too

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@lylekobberstad8571]

Nice job. Not sure why but I find it pleasing to se an ace, hatchet, mallet or hammer cleaned up and rehandled.

[@HABU]

Thanks!

[@im_da_blessed_og1664]

its just fascinating

[@margalucas6641]

Lyle Kobberstad

[@stansbruv3169]

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing

[@TomH-pq8rn]

Nice job, excellent footage. This will come in handy if I find any non-standard heads. Respect, Tom

[@HABU]

+Kizer Soze Thank you!

[@Noah-hz5ll]

Beautiful piece, Hassan. I was little turned off from that lava stain at first, I thought it was too red, but I'm really impressed with the color and at how beautifully it shows the grain.

[@HABU]

Yeah it came out really awesome! Thanks bud!

[@johnbeasley7654]

Beautiful axe

[@billreed5490]

love the use of hand tools ---nice job

[@HABU]

+bill reed thank you!

[@gilleslahire1856]

As a Forester: This will not last long.

[@giacomobattisti7943]

he had tu use beech or ash wood for the handle, fir (if i'm not wrong the wood he used was this) is too bad

[@richardbonner2354]

This beautiful tool will last longer than most of us..., and will STILL be pretty, and highly effective!

[@mrlongshlong370]

Richard Bonner no, it really won’t it’s just not made correctly

[@1EliPrice]

Richard Bonner It will last as long as you say it will only if he doesn’t actually use it for its intended purpose... I would have made it a super snug fit and the end where the axe head fits, so it stuck out two inches past the end of the axe head. make my wedge cut, then beat on the bottom end of the handle till it drove it to the area I wanted it. Then I would have trimmed off the excess to about an inch and drove my wedge so that it bent outward over the top of the axe head, then take off the remaining excess till it still had a little under an inch still protruding. If this person intends to actually use this axe, that head is coming off in a few strikes.

[@HOllyBOni]

Subaru Forester?

[@stanley3394]

Good video, good to see a crafts man at work

[@HABU]

+Jack Boden Thank you!

[@Otis010707]

Only arrogance would dictate that one's way is the only right way! Very impressive.

[@reconwatcher9475]

An outstanding job - A true craftsman at work ! Many Thanx for your time and endeavor !

[@HABU]

+recon watcher Thanks too! ;-)

[@franciscoandresperez2515]

excelente trabajo, Hassan !! te felicito

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@planobrasil2012]

Parabéns ! Ficou Lindo.

[@slayer20012]

Again it's a really good work !

[@HABU]

Thank you again... ;-)

[@panosdiy]

Amazing!!!!! Congratulations my friend!!!! Nice job!!!

[@HABU]

Thanks buddy!

[@dmonicapplesauce]

You need to leave a couple of extra inches on top to get a good fit. You had plenty of wood to work with. Just need to put in the time to get it as good as possible

[@igors5128]

Nice effort. Will do great as a wallhanger, you'll get the fitting better next time!

[@bf3forevergreene165]

any recommendations on good course woodworking rasps, course metal working resps, spokeshave, Pullsaw or good woodworking saw, chisels, and anything anything else? Should I get a table saw or band saw?

[@FlokrollProjects]

Nice work >D The rest of your videoes also, keep em coming.

[@HABU]

Thank you! Sure... ;-)

[@firewoodcorangamiteevan2916]

Great work mate, awesome stain

[@HABU]

+Firewood Corangamite Evan Thanks man! ;-)

[@thecombatwombat833]

as always awesome job !

[@HABU]

Thanks man!

[@yankovification]

occasionally I also can make it, we have the same style of friends. you cool hassan

[@sdmcustoms]

looks great ,good job

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@Servostyring]

Nice axe man! Good job!

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@mails2denis]

Beautiful work congratulations

[@wood4nothing284]

Awesome mate it looks great

[@HABU]

+wood 4 nothing Thanks man! ;-)

[@arthurtanchak2411]

nice job look great

[@Xyienced]

I love it man!

[@HABU]

Me too! ;-)

[@bf3forevergreene165]

Anyone have any recommendations on shop pens/markers ext? And on spoke shaves? Drill presses? Sanders and anything else?

[@emperortrajan3609]

AWESOME WORK!

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@mohammedrazzeq7332]

Thanks for sharing your excellent skills and work. Liked and subscribed.

[@HABU]

+Moe Raz Thank you!

[@caglarbulat]

very nice hassan. thanks..

[@joferzly]

lovely handle :)

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@juliobasso3014]

👏👏👏👏👏👏.. Maestro!!

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

Any problems with the head loosening ? or still hold up?

[@matthiresa6343]

nice job man and beautiful German Axe Head

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@finterfost6742]

Excelente video. ¿Que son los componentes quimicos que usa para cubrir la cabeza del hacha? ¿Es resina epoxi? Gracias.

[@horatio71]

sorry, like the effort, but afraid there is only one thing to do - start over

[@MrB82901]

Amazing hand speed, I'm surprised your eyes can keep up. Great Video. Thanks

[@HABU]

+MrB82901 hehe ;-) Thank you!

[@riflebear1711]

You know that was sped up... right?

[@riflebear1711]

@@HABU what was that epoxy stuff you put In?

[@migueldaniel2530]

Awesome man!!!

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@TylerAFE]

Recently did an axe head like this and I was really just glad I had a working axe at the end. Haha

[@HABU]

😁

[@alvindueck8227]

I came here to see the final product of your handle. it looks great. I would like to suggest you watch a few wranglerstar videos on axes and such if you haven't already. there's some good wisdom to be learned.

[@HABU]

+Alvin Dueck Thanks man!

[@robertrobert4210]

Wanderful job.

[@sherlockgomes]

Aweasome job!

[@HABU]

+Fabiano Gomes Thank you!

[@rolandotapullimaguerra8627]

Nice work

[@kevinlogiudice5458]

Great job!!

[@HABU]

+Kevin LoGiudice Thank you!

[@hamadaahmed1714]

Great work thank you Excellent

[@HABU]

+hamada ahmed thank you

[@DrivewayWorkshop]

Nice job on this!

[@HABU]

Thanks bud!

[@UBoobTube]

What kind of blade on the bandsaw did you use for this video?

[@guntherschulz7709]

......sieht super aus!!!

[@HABU]

+Günther Schulz Dankeschön!

[@torstennieswandt3133]

You understand your craft and know the goal. A very nice ax. I'm really jealous. There has to be a nice engraving. That makes her look prettier

[@HABU]

Thank you very much man!

[@friederwerner6324]

Ach ja sie machen Hammer Videos, schaue sie mir immer wieder gerne an!:)

[@HABU]

Dankeschön! ;-)

[@estebang66]

Very nice. Wasn't expecting the resin on the head end.

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@MichaelQuigley-fy5rc]

Beautiful work on carving the handle but I suspect Cody would say that's not a properly hung axe.

[@DanielSvids]

Nice cable but GOD, worst head fitting ever made!

[@HABU]

+D. Daniel This was an experimental fitting... Go and check my other vids ;-)

[@DanielSvids]

Hassan Abu-Izmero i understand XD. But after that awesome handle the axe head deserved a better fitting. nice video though... thanks for the reply.

[@HABU]

+D. Daniel You're right, but till now it works great...! You're welcome 😊

[@tcl5853]

Beautiful handle and nice clean up on the axe itself- but with all due respect the hafting was really bad. Please make another handle and re-haft.

[@javierpandolfi237]

beautiful

[@luispedromiguelprieto6528]

Profesional,muy profesional,desde Barcelona,👍🙌

[@HABU]

Gracias 😁👍🏼

[@dietersporleder5919]

Prima gemacht. Sehr gute Arbeit!!!!!!!

[@HABU]

+Dieter Sporleder Dankeschön ;-)

[@mariopodskarpie]

Good job! Super! Regards from Poland :)

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@renat-kf8he]

Super!

[@MrMARKSHARKMARK]

nice work!

[@HABU]

+Mark Davis Thanks

[@shanebrewer530]

What grit flap wheel did you use on the head of the axe when sanding? Thanks.

[@HABU]

+Shane Brewer It's a 80 grit disc from Rhodius...

[@crazymatt2482]

Very skilled my friend, badass. New subscriber!!

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@merouanemegdad8041]

very wonderful

[@NoobMaster-fi2ho]

A properly fitted axe handle with a nice wedge eliminates the need for that epoxy. And the back of the axe handle at the base of head in back. The handle should taper more so it wont work loose.the widest point should be below axe head.

[@dueyrtr8630]

Does anyone know the Maker of the axe head? I have 1 like it with the bird on it, also 1250 stamped on it

[@AZBushcraft]

Very Good!

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@jal.b.ajal.b.a9997]

Good work , ya hamza.....verrryyyy nice👍

[@HABU]

Thank you 😁🤙🏼

[@jonathantiede2688]

pretty sweet

[@keithshreve6736]

Perfect job. Thanks !

[@HABU]

+Keith Shreve Thank you...! ;-)

[@robertomartins2472]

Muito lindo seu trabalho, você esta de parabéns.

[@HABU]

Obrigado 😉😊

[@bounceeer]

Wow you have really fast hands

[@HABU]

+Roberosein Someonesmomovich hehe thank you!

[@trippeetoast6440]

that head fitting thou, that is not a good way to do it. there are gaps and the head can come loose pretty easy. YOu wanna make sure you have to beat on the handle to really get that thing in there. you wanna set the handle upside down with the head towards the floor, and it shouldnt be super easy to whack that handle in the head like it was, it makes a bad fit.

[@trippeetoast6440]

other than that, really good job man!!!! love the shape that you went with, you should do a cutting video with it or something :)

[@TheGuigui68]

Thank you to point that out! I felt very sad when I saw all the good job ruined by the poor fitting. But: 1: I really appreciate that it was shown anyway, some people would just jump the step and show the nice looking resin, 2: As this axe will (probably) not be used as intensely as in its past life, the fit will be ok for some hits.

[@ProfessionalArmourer]

"beating on the handle" to seat it is NOT the proper way to do it, it cracks the grain and weakens the handle. seating an axe handle is a time consuming and difficult task on its own the wood needs to be carefully and slowly removed so that the head socket and core fit as it the handle grew into the socket. then when it is wedged in place the wood is compressed as much as possible to hold it in place. A resin based epoxy used as a lubricant to set the handle isnt used as much to lock it on, as it is to prevent moisture from penetrating the socket and causing rust to develop, which in turn weakens the hold on the wood. in the past, Axe heads with the handle set were soaked in boiled linseed oil until the wood swelled and then let dry at 100 degree F ball park range for the excess linseed oil to drain and harden this is why so many axes have a "clear" coating on them. its boiled linseed oil.

[@trippeetoast6440]

Scott Schoemann yes true linseed oil is what most people use. handles that you buy at the store have an actual clear coat on them, and this is bad. you want to buy an un-altered wood handle, and put the oil on after ward . linseed oil defiantly lubricates the process but you do not want to soak the handle prior to setting it. this will cause the wood to shrink slightly when you set it. this make the fitting loose once more and all your hard work will be ruined. now when you use the taping method. you hang the axe upside down and use a rubber mallet to knock the handle down into the head. you do not put it on the ground as this will cause cracking and weakening. you roughly shape the head fitting to make sure its super close to squeezing in. and the hang it and pound the handle. this makes a really tight fitting that if done properly will not loosen quickly. hope this clarifies the "pounding into the head" process. as this is the way my family and many other families have done it for generations, i highly recommend this compared to the newer form of resin setting.

[@_Korinzu]

Thank you trippee for mentioning this. It's a great axe build all around except for that seating. You'll not catch me using it for firewood processing.

[@phichanukaewmunee7112]

perfect thanks

[@Scylvendi1813]

The mixture you poured into seal the wedge, what is it?

[@HABU]

+Scylvendi1813 epoxy with ink

[@maplehouseknives]

Its beautiful! Was that epoxy mixed with black pigment for the axe head? If so, can you please tell me where you get the black coloring? Thanks! Greetings from Germany!

[@HABU]

+Maplehouse Knives and Bushcraft Thank you! It's edding refill ink...😉

[@zacharyrose3000]

love the craftmansship, but I have to say, watching that red stain soak into that gorgeous handle hurt me, and the black apoxe was almost worse. I guess I just prefer the old style :/

[@HABU]

+Zachary Rose That's no problem man, everyone has his own taste... 😉👍🏽

[@willpatterson5811]

Hassan Abu-Izmero I'm sure you saw a ton of negative comments about the head fitting and they're right. I love the handle and you did a great job, but how long did the fitting last?

[@HABU]

+Will Patterson The fitting was a experimental thing, but unbelievably it holds till now. And I'm using the axe very often!👍🏽😊

[@5tonyvvvv]

Looks Awesome! red oak?

[@m_k997]

so beautiful👌

[@HABU]

+Hammoudi Iraqi Thank you! 😉

[@mister_b_0150]

Hallo Hassan! Was für ein Holz hast Du für.den Stiel genommen? Ich habe auch mal eine Axt restauriert und Bongossiholz genommen. Der Stiel ist aber leider beim Holz hacken gebrochen. War evtl. nicht flexibel genug. Gruß Helmut (Mister_B_01)

[@Apathymiller]

just curious, is there a reason you didnt clean the head up more, were ya just wanting it to still have some "old" feel to it?

[@HABU]

I just liked the look...

[@t.s.127]

nice, very nice 👍

[@HABU]

+Tom 0815 Thank you!

[@falomore]

...BELLEZA!

[@HABU]

;-)

[@patrickmcelrath4962]

I know it’s an old video now and you may have already rehung this axe a time or two, but I notice the grain of the handle running horizontally, do you know if that would give more or less of a shockwave to your hands than a vertical grain handle?

[@michaelsmith5792]

I picked up on this too, also would be easier to split the handle. First rule with axe handles, vertical grain.... 2nd the handle should always go an inch past the head, so when you wedge it bulges keeping the head locked (then trim it down). As a show piece it's nice, but with a heavy work load it won't last long.....

[@ayselatli465]

Bikac tane de odun kirsaydıniz. Çalışıyor mu diye bakardik.😃😇🌹

[@wetzu]

moin was für einen 2 k kleber benutz du zum versiegeln ? suche noch einen der so schön flüssig ist hab bisher nur welche die sehr zäh sind gefunden

[@HABU]

Das ist ein Epoxidharz von DD Composite... Hier der link: www.phd-24.de/epoxidharz/laminierharz-beschichtung/epoxidharz-4305-h-rter-140-f-15min/500g-epoxidharz-4305-200g-haerter-140-f/a-2266/

[@jaazgonzalezalvarado9389]

Buen trabajo amigo

[@henriquebatista6293]

Madeira essa voce usou no Cabo???

[@saschavolling7808]

Richtig cool zum Holzhacken

[@harrynewell912]

Well done!

[@HABU]

Thank you!

[@IulianBud]

Very nice job mate Regards

[@HABU]

Thank you man!

[@mauricioroberto1376]

Muito top mesmo, parabéns pelo trabalho.

[@HABU]

Obrigado

[@kerlenbarloesiusdonascimen2848]

Belo trabalho, ficou muito bom.

[@HABU]

Obrigado 😁🤙🏼

[@claudiostatuti7532]

bravoooo...!