Finnish collared axe restoration

Done the traditional finnish way with boiling the handle in water and using a finnish style wedge - snake head wedge. Open the full video description for more information.
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Boiling the axe handle for 30-60 minutes makes the wood soft - the axe head can go down a bit longer on the wood handle, the snakehead wedge can a lot easier split the wood and expand the wood above the axe head like a big "mushroom" making it impossible for the axe head to fly off doing use. If done right will the axe head be a perfect tight fit on the handle after a few days of slow drying. This kind of wedge have a hook and it will not be able to jump up doing use.
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Location: Denmark - my own property.
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Most asked questions:
1. What wood do you use?
Elm - but I prefer ash. The Finnish tradition is birch for the axe handle and pine for the wedge.
2. What oil did you use?
Tung oil.
3. What do you use to clamp the wood?
Shaving horse and bowl horse.
4. What axe?
I handle a Finnish axe made by Kellokoski model number 18. It is not mass produced any more. Use a russian axe made by Zik to shape the hande, not mass produced any more.
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Video gear: Nikon D7000, Nikon 50 1.8, Røde videomacro, iMovie.
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You have the same respect for the tool and the wood you work with that I saw in my dad; he was a finish carpenter. It's a special relationship that real craftsmen or women have for the craft. Thank you for this lovely video Rune. Donna

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This is so interesting for me. Especially recently I have just longed to live more simply and in the midst of nature. Your videos are a wonderful insight to that. That's a beautiful axe you made, I'm from Finland so the title caught my attention.

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Man this grindingwheel is so cool. Great video. Pure realaxing. Cool to see this old technic. I have never seen something else. Would be a pity if so old techniques would die out.

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I AGREE FULLY, THAT ANTIQUE TECHNIQUES CAN NOT END, BEYOND THE TOOL STAND WITH INCREDIBLE AND BEAUTIFUL FINISH.

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Why should you work harder then you have too?

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Theorcman2008 and that is the problem why we are loosing all the old technics. Dont get me wrong. I am not against modern technic. I also try out every new stuff. But it is good to know the old stuff.

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Imkerei Stefan Görsdorf Preserving the culture and tradition, yes?

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You are really talented, the way you use the axe is so precise! Keep it up ✊

[@outdoorperson6411]

Yes it not an easy thing to do it took me a long tome before I could swing one accurately but with practice it become easy

[@balltubetv]

This man really enjoy his job.

[@aaronmccann3246]

I'm glad to see that you didn't mirror polish the entire head like so many "restorations" do now. I've never seen a cool collared axe; fantastic work.

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Cheers from Finland! Your videos are pure relaxation!

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Primitive technology meets every single other bushcraft/restoration video I enjoy. Great content, look forward to more.

[@harrypehkonen]

I just got one of those axes with a cracked and loose handle, so I'll be doing the same. Thank you very much for pointing out the wedge strategy and the boiling of the handle!

[@theguywitheyebrows]

gorgeous work, as always! i love that Finnish snake head wedge design, i'll be using that from now on!

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Craftsmanship at its finest. Thank you for sharing. 🤘

[@robertcesena6329]

Wonderful! Love the axe. Thanks for the post.

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man...I honestly was only going to watch a few seconds to get the general drift of this video, next thing I knew it was over! Totally zone out on it! Great stuff man!

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True craftsmanship and art form combined. Greatly enjoyed watching

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[@haraldspiess8210]

Brilliant craftmanship! Very nice video too. I never saw anyone working with an axe as precisely as you do.

[@marcdewilde518]

That is one beautiful axe Rune. Is really like the shape of those Finnish axes. I am beginning to repeat myself but another excellent video and the extra information is helpful too. ATB Marc - Belgium

[@WayPointSurvival]

Enjoyed the video, excellent techniques and the end product was not only beautiful but useful. Thanks.

[@SilentWoods123]

This is great craftmanship, you have golden hands!

[@Crazygamer143]

You did our country proud. Keep up the good work!

[@littlebull8881]

Bravo young man, a fine axe to last many years

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[@eugenemcgloin6780]

That's a cool wedge for a cool axe head! Very nice work!

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Your videos are amazing, keep making them if its something you enjoy! Many people will watch them. I know i will be.

[@Citiglobal88]

Man I think you've mastered your relationship with wood.

[@de14jabs]

There’s no such thing as complete, relationships and proficiency are a constant trial. Once you stop, then it is done

[@SuomenLeijona]

Greetings from Finland! Absolutely fantastic videos!!

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Absolutely love these videos!!! Your woodworking skills are incredible!!! 👍👍👍

[@doctorbea]

Bertram, this was an excellent video. I absolutely love the skill set you possess.

[@janivoutilainen2610]

What a beauty of an axe. Well done.

[@diderichlangmannen]

Great axe. Great work.

[@waynecampbell9714]

Grinding wheel is awesome and the mirror finish is mindblowing bro.

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Fantastic! I've never seen anything so absorbing! 6minutes was like 6 seconds! Keep it up man!

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beautiful work Rune 👌🏼

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Awesome work. Respect, Rune !

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[@northwindforge7663]

There is so much satisfaction in restoring and making tools!! nice job

[@grumpyoldwizard]

Fascinating. Excellent work.

[@Juuffepa]

Greetings from Finland! Really nice job man!

[@brand8590]

I love this guy. One of my 3 favorites: Swewoods, Bertram and Corporals corner. Those three can teach you any fieldcraft you wanna know.

[@EqualKinks]

WOW fantastic job!!

[@cannaberx2]

Beautiful! No questions axed.

[@tamaralee4108]

I had never seen the multi-directional split arrangement you used with the wooden wedge to retain the axe head on the handle. Looked to be very effective in locking the end of the handle to the upper end of the head, without requiring a metal wedge. Clearly an improvement over the more common single split with wedge. Greg

[@kylerconnell840]

Another awesome video. Thanks for the inspiration brother

[@Toolsofthepast]

Beautiful job on the handle

[@MatthewKodatt]

That is so cool. Good job man!

[@martinoutdoors6941]

That polishing wheel has given me a great idea to make my own version with an old bicycle and a wheel 👍. Lovely axe.

[@2manysigns]

Looks like a great choice to restore . Nice work as well as axe skill .

[@mtlvlgmnfishing]

Love the video. , love the old school way you did it

[@bretdavisdmd]

beautifully done and beautifully shot

[@Dlj71]

Excellent work 👍

[@originalmw2609]

Love your skills/hard work. Thank you for Sharing 😁

[@FoodOutdoors]

Amazing work. Beautiful axe.

[@pablocruzgilmour]

Just beautiful work and craftsmanship Rune. I have never seen an axe wedged like that with the wooden barb, fantastic technique I will have try it

[@MrRahim1988]

Wow. Best vid seen ever regarding making axe handle.

[@Zander-lw6we]

Fed video Rune !

[@josieblanco4587]

You are so young but you are so talented smart and hardworking i salute you young man i love to watch your video very educational style

[@CranFIN]

Video very good, congratulations for the techniques and continue with the channel, looking forward to the next video

[@virtus068]

Great restoration job!!! Thumbs up!

[@grzegorzdurmaj3718]

Every movie is an inspiration... Thank you !

[@LazyCookPete]

That Finnish snake head fixing is a very clever solution. Nice work, great skills.

[@Solusphoto]

beautiful work

[@theonehavingthekey5966]

Nice! You make everything look so easy, but I'm sure it takes years of experience. Great work!

[@DanskvandProductions]

Mesterlig video. Og mega inspirerende. Tak for de gode videoer. 💪🏻😊

[@wigglle]

Everything that you do, they way you do it, it's the best. Ty

[@jakesadventurecanada3434]

Beautiful restoration

[@Sceme1991]

The way you pounded the head on the handle is something that immediately gives out a person who actually knows what he's doing.

[@slashreschke]

Very nice bro!!

[@timothypautu7984]

You are very talented,and always done a good job...I really enjoy

[@redcanoe14]

Hello, I like Finnish Axes and have refinished a few Billnas Axes, 12.3, 12.2 1133, 7. I have used Birch to make shaft. On one of my axes I used the 'Snake Wedge' like you demonstrated here. The Finnish People now a lot about woodsmanship and you can see that in their design of axe and skills in the forest. I find the Billnas and Kellokoski axes need a different technique in processing wood, different to English and American Axes. I enjoyed this video, thank you WS.

[@jpm83]

It is because they are not poll balanced like English or American axes but they are blade heavy. For me it gives a little bit more power to the cut. and that socket and downwards swooping blade gives lot of control when you are choking on the axe head when carving.

[@oscarlindqvist2017]

You mean Billnäs i actually live very close tho the place its wery small village in raseborg

[@joschiskleinereptilienundp5457]

Wow, what a beautiful ax! 😍👍👍👍

[@germanwoodlore256]

Nice work mate!

[@martialme84]

Great job! Good video too.

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You’ve been inspiring me for a long time now Bertram

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This is your 3rd video I am watching today and I forgot to click the subscribe button on the first and now I did it because you deserve it. Wonderful.

[@jimcarry9593]

Great clip man! Also such a beautiful look axe.

[@Lycurgus224]

You're a brave man grinding the ax on the wheel before hafting it, I would have found a way to need stitches before all was said and done. Beautiful work.

[@zefir15]

Another great video! I like when axe is not made shiny, unlike in other restoration videos...

[@strahinjaveljkovic7727]

good axe man good job and good video

[@TreeBeardNero]

That axe looks great now it's finnished!

[@s.g.8847]

Fabelhafte Arbeit! Danke dafür!!!

[@jamisa3861]

cool work sir!nice

[@ruchiramunjal6061]

You are very talented. You created a beautiful piece . 👍

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Love it!!! You have some talent there pard. There's more said without talking. Awesome video's pard.

[@maxstotto3594]

Wonderful work and your skill set says it all. Regards

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Great video 👍

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Good job!

[@eldonryder6385]

Beautiful! You are an artist. 👍

[@thornwarbler]

You made a cracking job of that mate..................Nice one

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Wow nice work 😊

[@bushcraftwildspirit]

Beautiful !

[@miftakhussuruh1970]

Good job and great skill.

[@badreddine3465]

Very nice. Well done. A good axe.👍

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