House Handle Axe Handles on Klotz Lathe

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[@waldtricki]

I have always wondered how the heck curved axe handles are turned. Thank you for sharing this!

[@letfrydomring3946]

I just received a decent amount of handles from you. And every one of them are pristine. They are great quality. Thank you guys

[@clevelanhuffor6523]

I'm pretty sure I watched that very lathe kick out hickory handles around 30 something years ago when I was a kid.

[@john9594]

Best source for quality replacement handles. I order the hand picked handles and the quality is superb. Great video now I know how the handles I order are made.

[@ramopotosi]

My grandfather started a handle factory in the 1930's in Potosi, MO while already owning and operating one in Des Arc, MO. Both small towns in SE MO located near the railroad. I remember a lathe in the mill, smaller than the one above I believe. While they sold handles to small hardware stores the majority of their products were sold to the Missouri Pacific Railroad for their use. When the railroad began to use a machine to drive the spikes in the railroad ties, the small factories went out of business.

[@cosmicbilly]

This is amazing. My dad just ordered two 30" double bit handles from House handles. Excited to hang em!

[@ralphh4131]

I gotta learn how this machine works...

[@captainpegs07]

Got my hand-picked, octagon, non-lacquered 18" handle for my camp axe and it's great! I will be getting a couple more for some Michigan headed axes.

[@redbou56]

amazing i love it

[@captainpegs07]

Ordering a camp axe handle tonight! :D

[@patrickcleburneuczjsxpmp9558]

Thanks for sharing!

[@claytons3594]

Is this the Cassville location?