How to make an axe handle WITHOUT power tools

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[@UpWithTheWeekss]

Its beautiful, and it broke my heart a little for you to spray it with acrylic

[@lassei4659]

Yep , that coat is gonna give you blisters when working with it.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

One coat of boiled linseed oil would protect it for 200 years if its sitting on a wall ....spraying it with some kind of acrylic product is fucking assfoolery

[@gioscervelo]

Next video on how to remove acrylic and finish with oil

[@ethon6088]

Yeah I usually take of the varnish, burn it with a propane torch, then use some polyurethane

[@ilyaneidir722]

@Winston Jagger how much money did they make yesterday evening... when the house got built?

[@joaquintall5180]

FRS...spoke shave. After graduating a vocational school on the East Coast in the early 1960's, I went to work with a man who came from Germany. Learned how to use spoke shaves, draw knives and wooden hand planes that he brought with him from "old country". After 7 years, I went out and opened my own furniture making business. Made table and chair legs sitting at my bench, with the spoke shave in my hand. Could do that for hours and hours. It was a meditation! Still got my hand tools at the age of almost 70. It's great to see someone who still uses hand tools. Merci beaucoup!

[@frenchriversprings]

It's meditation for me too!!

[@lxkhn]

Just getting into it right now I'm 34

[@joaquintall5180]

@Jeremy what I would do, if you are truly interested in making cabinet-making or furniture making a lifetime career, or at least, a weekend hobby would be to seek out someone who can guide you. There are night school classes is some cities that have basic woodworking venues where you can learn the basics of hand tools and power machines. Yo can look in the phone book for cabinetmakers who make pieces exclusively---one at a time. You may have to become his/her "trainee" until such time as you can become fluent in working with wood and tools. I loved going to work because every day [unless it was a large job] things were different. Keep us informed on how you get along!

[@bradygalati8394]

Hey Joaquin tall any chance you could list the tools used in this video? I would like to get into this but don't know all the tools needed

[@alainmichel3203]

@Jeremy why not look into the "yellow pages" [if they exist in your area? Look for cabinetmakers, woodworkers, etc. Keep us posted...

[@jessejames5961]

Beautiful job! I was given an old hatchet from the 80's that has been sitting in a garden for far too long that i'm refurbishing and this video helped me a lot. I'm broke and have next too no power tools so this gave me some great ideas!

[@arctichare8185]

Old from the 80s. (How time flies!)

[@MrLookatmyhat]

The tools reflect the craftsman. In this case, literally.

[@mulisha0351]

you put too many hours into the axe to not use it!

[@hector193944]

Beautiful piece of art! And again you show a lot perseverance!

[@benbeemer5905]

I think that's the best axe handle I ever seen wish I was that talented.You got skills man

[@1AbominAble1]

That really looks good. It sounds kinda funny but watching this reminded me of going to work with my dad, I really enjoyed remembering those years. Thank you.

[@SourcePortEntertainment]

Impressive use of hand tools! Your videos are great!

[@feralgrandad4429]

I watched this video back to back with the head polishing with no power tools video. Then i hit the subscribe button, great channel mate. Greeting from the UK.

[@johnduffy6546]

I'm glad you decided to use this as a show piece. I'm sure you spend a whole lotta hours getting that head to shine with such brilliance. I would cry big lumberjack tears to have to sink that head into a gnarly chunk of Osage Orange or any wood...Nicely done! Thank you for sharing your skills;

[@user-kr3tn1tc4j]

Beautifully crafted. Perfectly polished head and awesome handcrafted handle. Great video. Just subscribed!

[@StigEtDump]

Really impressive demonstration and good explanation, many thanks

[@somatder]

great stuff! Thanks for that! Haven't thought of using a plane for making handles but should try that next time

[@vhockada]

It always amazes me to witness how differently we all think. In his mind he put all that effort into making a tool and thinks the right thing to do with it is to hang it in the shop and my thought is to use it everyday of the rest of my life and be proud of it as my own creation.

[@jsangel567]

Beautiful job! What talent you have!

[@samsixkiller3270]

Great job mate. I really enjoyed watching the build. Normally I would fast forward through builds. However I found myself watching intently. Greetings from Australia

[@CBL138]

Beautiful work!

[@davidunderwood470]

For everything being done by hand, that is very impressive work i enjoyed the video's.

[@devili7y585]

You did an insane job man! You put so much effort into everything you build i'm speechless, keep up the good work !! :)

[@frenchriversprings]

Thanks for the compliment. I will always remember docteur correcteur but forgot your real name. Is it john?

[@devili7y585]

Oh no, i'm Bryan! ( 22yo, i'm from France ) oh and no problem, you deserve the compliment !

[@frenchriversprings]

Ok Bryan,will try to remember

[@jim778]

Beautiful outcome on all of your effort. I would hang that on a wall too. Thanks again for sharing your video with us. This is the 3rd one I have watched on this axe. Now I want to try one I have laying around I have been wanting to fix up. Thanks again, I very much enjoyed your videos.

[@frenchriversprings]

Your welcome and good luck!

[@_BigLife_]

Very nice. I just completed my first axe handle. Very rewarding.

[@GlockmanGG]

Nice job ,looks really cool!!

[@1stfu]

This is an amazing video. Thank you!

[@joannekramirez]

Nice job bro Bert here ,just restoring double headed axe make a handle thanks for your knowledge

[@randystrand908]

Awed & inspired! Hope to apply much of what I am learning here...

[@tcl5853]

Well done 👍. Beautiful axe !!!

[@dangeo9613]

It looks amazing!

[@dennissirvent8811]

You did an excellent job with this axe. To save work and time I use a type of tool called a shinto rasp. It almost replaces my draw knife and planer tool.

[@frenchriversprings]

I never heard of a Shinto rasp before. I looked it up on KZbin and I was so impressed that I ordered one right away. Thank You 🙏

[@jonitheboi605]

Really tuff wood great job that looks amazing something to be proud of 👍👍

[@jimbob4055]

it would be a waste NOT to use an axe you put so much work into, a fine axe like this deserves to be used.

[@freetousevlog9162]

i remember making a wooden saya for my wusthof classic knife out of raw materials available in the house , i used to cut a piece of medium roots from mahogany tree and i cut it into half and carve it using the tip of my old knife , then i forming the entire shape of the saya using one knife after that i glue then together and sand it all the way ,, the process was to long and it cost me 3 days finishing the entire one saya but the result was very satisfying because it brings to you more valuable and joy ,, and this video reminds me a lot

[@joeynanez9897]

Really nice work

[@todhamilton5055]

Great video, mesmerized by your Canadian accent - very cool. You have got some impressive tools and skill set. Thanks for the video

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You. I appreciate your comment!

[@bye92]

Such a clean workshop

[@latelierdeguilhem8421]

Beautiful job !!

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You 😊

[@ethon6088]

Thank you so much man I learned something new

[@markharris5771]

A beautiful job, very well done. Out of curiosity, did the micro crack you found when polishing the head influence your decision not to use it as a tool?

[@jdmerchant8670]

I think you did a fine job some people never appreciate hard work haters will hate me myself i love to work with metal and bring it to mirror dont mater what kind of metal aluminum steel i have made a few knives and even made a stock for my rifle and polished out the whole gun to mirror finish great job man

[@506curtis]

very nice work sir.

[@JakeAnthony_]

Great craftsmanship

[@edwincancelii2917]

I love those results.

[@christianxbolt]

Nice work Sir

[@markmccombs6009]

Best job on the internet...

[@Dr.CandanEsin]

What a clean shop it is. It may take more time to clean than working on it. Great!

[@uncleblack7946]

You do Excellent work..Bravo.....Encore....

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank you Sir!

[@ghostface1888]

Great video

[@donaldswink6259]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@aeromercury_]

“Another half an inch and I’ll be happy” same brother

[@El33G33kGoat]

Stunning.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You!

[@bentackett6299]

I'd like to make a dugout canoe using only power tools

[@braydenadame232]

This guy knows how to polish an axe!

[@justinporter9743]

Amazing restoration. Just wondering after all that work why did you not put metal wedges in after the wooden one?

[@bf3forevergreene165]

any recommendations on good course woodworking rasps, course metal working resps, spokeshave, Pullsaw or good woodworking saw, chisels, planes and a anything else?

[@lavonprince3530]

Wow beautiful work and I want that chisel....

[@eddiekytia]

Because of all the work BY HAND I agree to keep it as a wall piece. With that said you should add a beautiful leather hand tied gaurd at the top of the handle under the axe head. I don't know what it's called but its to protect the handle if you miss the wood your chopping. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AXE!!!

[@Profile__1]

I always like axe heads like that. So shiny it looks plastic, but really it's pure metal.

[@user-nf1jg6ey3r]

Красиво сработано. Лайк!

[@matttreece4922]

You did a great job but I would’ve love to see a more rounded and flared out palm is well and for the wedge to be a little longer to fill up the entire arm and I would’ve love to see you doing Baldwin seen it all coat instead of spraying it with acrylic

[@willburgar32]

Your good at that

[@stephencresswell4760]

One of the best axe hangs I’ve seen on KZbin. Way better then wranglerstar. But no boiled linseed oil on the wedge? And what about the two gaps where the wedge wasn’t long enough? Would be easy to fill. 👍

[@calebzehr9963]

You think this is better than wranglerstars handles you’ve obviously never used and axe in ur life

[@lrayvick]

Had one with gaps like that. Filled the holes with 2 part epoxy.

[@TylerAFE]

Very well done

[@erickkiessling5570]

good to see you using all hand tools and the difference ones used.

[@daviddaddy]

That is Some Beautiful Craftsmanship!!! You did an amazing Job. Is that also the axe head you did by hand as well??? It really Came out Great! I mean its Beautiful! It really is. Have a great day bro.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank you very much for the nice compliment!!!! Yes it is the same axe head that I polished by hand.

[@josephirving9317]

What did you do to round the head wear the wedge goes?

[@alextyner3310]

Nice work, what dimensions is the plank of wood that you used?

[@dsmasynergy]

You should post amazon links to the tools you use. Make it easy for us to find the exact same ones and you get paid a bit for the effort to make these videos we all enjoy.

[@frenchriversprings]

Good idea!

[@RoccoSucato]

Surprise you went with final spray coat instead of boiled linseed. Still amazing job!

[@irishwanderer4206]

Howdy I think you used the saw wrong but I'm not sure the Japanese saw has a small tooth side for cutting cross grain and a big tooth or ripping saw for cutting end grain but it still works either way. Nice job thanks for sharing.

[@bdk0941]

Awesome video! What were the tools you used?

[@Cristian-oi2zr]

Stupenda👍

[@violetgrowers]

stunner

[@jakewood4329]

What size of piece Hickory should I start with? Awesome work thanks!??

[@SeniorSupreme]

“THE MOST EPIC AXE!”

[@michaelkearney5562]

A brilliant job but there is one little quibble. The wedge does not cover the whole kerf as there is a little space at the top and bottom of the eye. Otherwise a big thumbs up!

[@ksvensen]

awesome

[@jj3266]

Very nice my friend

[@demonaxc4655]

What are the dimensions of the wood before you cut it

[@jordansaipaia7874]

Wonderful Video!! ... In any of your guys opinion is Oak acceptable to use as a handle as well?

[@2294cb]

Jordan S White oaks can and have been used for tool handles. In one of his works, Henry David Thoreau even mentions a man making a white oak handle in the american south where hickory grows.

[@johnmutton799]

The wedge should go deeper, 2/3 into the axe head, wedge should be thinner. So it goes to the bottom of the cut.

[@alexmalone1642]

Beautiful !can i have it one?

[@virsingh5081]

nice work, which wood you have used in making the handle

[@frenchriversprings]

Hickory

[@alldaytony2751]

Do you have a site where I can purchase one of your axes?

[@BlackBeastWorkshop]

I have an axe that has a bigger eye in length at the top than the bottom so the handle has a big gap at the front and back on top but none on the bottom. Is there a solution for that?

[@DaleDix]

festUs019 left-handed axe

[@crackers_are_great_with_am9572]

Cross wegeing

[@Cat_Trainer]

Cool! I love Axes 😁🇵🇭

[@Leima1]

That grain direction is indrustial axe handle makers thing, its the vay how you can make meny as bosible axe handles for thin board, i have meny axe hadles whits are make comblety "wrong" vay, belive or not it's same strong or even stronger if axe handle is more stright...

[@jameshughes9067]

Question Why didn’t you sole the head in some oil or water to swell the wood and make a better fit? Nice work btw

[@intriguemanor7359]

What is the name of the tool you are using to get the main shape scraped out, it's like a scraper with two handles im wanting to purchase such a tool for my first axe handle project, thanks in advance

[@geemac7267]

Is that a chisel or a sharp boat paddle? lol. Nice work man.

[@HeLrAiSiNg1]

the ending was epic like it was some bloodborne axe lol i like it

[@randywoodworth5990]

I have an old axe out in the shed, this tutorial will help me make a new handle for it, going to stop by the lumber store and get a long piece of hickory.

[@frenchriversprings]

Awesome!!!

[@randywoodworth5990]

@@frenchriversprings picked up a piece of hickory...traced the outline of the previous handle onto it...will begin carving and shaping it hopefully tonight.

[@frenchriversprings]

Randy, that is cool!!! Good luck!

[@polarlab113]

Great if you’re a purist.I watched my dad and grandfather make handles for everything.we even made our own oars and paddles.in this day and age a band saw or jig saw works wonders

[@patrickmcnamara5015]

When putting a wedge in, do you have to cut a slit at the top of the handle? Or do you just force the wedge in between?

[@adriangomez89]

how do you keep the axe out of oxide???

[@d3m053]

2:37 Louisiana Saturday night

[@TheDeankelly]

11:57 I honestly thought that he had gone and painted the head. :O

[@dyer2cycle]

...what do you call that club-like "hammer"?..and where do you get them?...I see people using them on videos for driving wood chisels, but I have never seen one for sale anywhere in any store...even the ones that sell wood chisels...most people I know use a regular claw hammer or maybe a ball pein, but I know those are not the best choice given you are hammering on plastic handles...I wonder how a plastic or wooden mallet would work? (wooden mallets are hard to find, too)...

[@AliIskenderov]

достойное творение ..

[@coolboy-th1ob]

Magic Tree Резьба по Дереву да

[@kimhansen5424]

"Hey Paul"

[@jaredernst501]

What is the saw you use In the video called. Its shape looks similar to some sort of a butcher knife or kleaver

[@frenchriversprings]

Japanese pull saw

[@jaredernst501]

@@frenchriversprings thank you

[@BlackBeastWorkshop]

Would white oak work as a good handle too?

[@frenchriversprings]

Yes for sure

[@BlackBeastWorkshop]

French River Springs thank you