Making an Axe Handle

In this episode I make an axe handle for the axe I forged yesterday.
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Hi my name is Paul Pinto and I’m an 18 year old maker from Connecticut. This channel will cover woodworking, metal fabrication, blacksmithing and much more! I will be posting weekly videos of my latest projects so make sure you subscribe!
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[@usmanhar]

Sir, I need a copy of your shop ... but I'm too broke to afford one ...

[@VintageWoodWorkshop]

Great job! How thick is your handle along most of it? I've done some experimenting and base on some old handles I've collected, I really like the feel of the thinner, oval shape. Hey, just a warning in case you or others watching don't know ...watch out for for boiled linseed oil soaked rags, they can spontaneously combust. So put them in a metal trash can until they dry.

[@PaulPinto]

Thanks Kyle! The handle is a little less than an inch on the thin side of the oval and about an inch and 3/8ths on the thick portion of the oval. And thank you for warning me about the linseed oil!! That’s crazy I had no idea that happened. I just looked up a news report and they tested it and it really does just burst into flames! Maybe I’ll do a video on that soon

[@VintageWoodWorkshop]

Paul Pinto good idea, yeah I thought it was just a myth but some guys have burned their houses down apparently! hey, I'll finally have time later today to work on the handle and fire up the forge! Question for you, how long do you wait to let your forge heat up before putting material in there? Also for the hammer or axe blanks how long does it take for them to get red/orange hot and retain their heat like I see in your vids? My material seems to cool off too quickly...either the forge isn't hot enough or I'm being impatient...

[@PaulPinto]

Great I can’t wait to see it! And I probably wait like 15min before I put my material in. It takes a little while maybe 5 to 10 minuets for and axe or hammer billet to heat up but once it’s up to temperature it takes much less time to heat back up in between heats. If you are using thin material it will not stay hot very long and the anvil will suck a lot of heat out of the material too, to help with that you can try to keep as much of the material as possible off the anvil and only keep the portion you are hammering on touching the anvil. I would have to see your forge to know if it’s not hot enough but if it can heat the steel to a bright yellow it should be fine. Hope this helps!

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

Excellent handle! Looks to be a boys axe with the shorter handle. Noticed that your saw has sap/residue buildup. I clean it off with carb cleaner and old rag, then wipe a bit of olive oil on the sides for protection and smooth cutting. Should make cutting your wedge slot easier.

[@rene5853]

Keep it up man! Btw for ppl out there just look for any type of hardwood in your country that is easy to look for.

[@iPsychlops]

I watch a lot of videos on hatchet/axe handle making, I think this is the best in terms of specific useful instructions so far.

[@cameronhay1829]

Great video man! Just refurbished my first axe head and the piece of ash I ordered has just arrived so thanks for the help man!

[@Marian1983.2D]

Great work! It looks like a copy of Gränsfors Bruk axes.

[@moriel-bareli]

How much would you say the wood type matters for a carving hatchet? Anyone got an opinion on this?

[@86Raxor]

So draw knife, spoke shave and a belt sander. Those 3 things made this axe handle. Would a high quality jigsaw work instead of a saw belt?

[@disco4535]

The hardest part is that template. If you don't have another handle to use as areference, you really can't do anything else. Not sure how you would even get one.

[@lincolnbroke]

Great job do you have pattern of handle? Pdf or jpg?

[@johnwickwick4355]

Dont cut too much green trees for just testing your axe

[@Arin-3]

Paul, you are one of the MOST underrated KZbinr right now. Love from India and keep up the Good work

[@VintageWoodWorkshop]

Glad you saved your camera!! Lol

[@PaulPinto]

Hahaha this is the second time in a row

[@tonynapoli5549]

A job well done 👍 Just subscribed to your channel Paul ..... nice piece of hickory 👍

[@garden2tableproduce]

Paul what types of wood works can you use wormy chesnut,locust,popular are is hickory the best......

[@michaelogden2742]

please wear safety glasses

[@frankbernard3319]

make me a handle for my axe

[@ASimao71]

You are a talented Smith, young man!! Very nice work indeed! By the way, are you portuguese descendant? If so, Os meus parabéns!! 👍👍

[@TheTranq]

Nice. That was funny the tree falling on the camera

[@alexli8926]

Гарна робота.

[@MrBostjanVidmar]

Nice job! One day, I hope to have axe like these..

[@HoustonR6ryda]

man ...that is nice work,awesome craftsmanship

[@SWElacket]

This is great. What wood did u use? Cheers from sweden

[@stephenreid7150]

Nice work thanks for the tips

[@fredrobicheaux5403]

Hey Paul next time cut the whole tree down

[@Somerandomguy2998]

Here's a tip for hanging wooden handles use a wooden mallet6 , and hey could you do a folding knife like a buck 110 style knife?

[@PaulPinto]

Thanks! And I’m not sure I would have to look into the design and see how much machining is involved but possibly!

[@Steven-gw8bq]

What's the song called at the end of the video, also great job on the axe

[@bradleyrobinson7552]

Lovely job, dude.

[@samcox4602]

How do u not have more subs like nani

[@tofanedward9049]

Outstanding work

[@PaulPinto]

Thank you!!

[@jonah2008]

Why’d you chop down a living tree, what rite, smh

[@jmarth523]

If it's on his property, he has all the right.

[@Miladinche]

Paul Great work. I liked your video very much. I learned something that i did not know earlier. Thank you

[@PaulPinto]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@dantestemmer6626]

hey paul does oak work well for axe handles to because i'm from the netherlands and hickory is absolutely not available around here and ash is currently very hard to get aswell

[@grainsnseeds]

I can send you some australian spotted gum, it is very good for axe handle

[@fredrobicheaux5403]

Oak is certainly strong enough but is does not have the same flex as hickory or ash and will not absorb shock. If you have access to yellow birch that would be my next choice. Hope this helps......skål

[@redneckthreepercent]

Awesome job axe looks great

[@balaji565]

Hey Paul, everything is perfect, except that you don't have to cut a living tree branch just for the sake of demonstrating the Axe. I suggest you use a dead wood.

[@natancaldas9557]

Muito bom

[@Patriotic-Indian47]

Carry on brother..... I support

[@PaulPinto]

Thanks!

[@gregnashe3161]

by far best axe you have made.

[@PaulPinto]

Thanks Greg!

[@mason.chasin678]

Not even wearing safety glasses, good way to set an example