These Door Handles Could Hurt Someone...

I Build a pair of Axe Door Handles with NO FORGE and DIY Etch the metal!
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[@Aisaaax]

For anyone wondering, here's the reason why the axe handles are often curved: First let me get this out of the way - no matter if you are using straight or curved handle, the amount of force your swing has will not change at all. Doesn't make your axe hit harder. What it does do is shock absorbtion for the wood and your hand. The curves make the shock wave that travels from the head to your hand clash, and cancel each other, so your hand receives less of a shock wave back from the wood (or the skull of your sworn enemy) with each swing. Makes you tire slower, and avoid injuries to the hand and wrist caused by less well-designed handle. It is however kind of a matter of preference, and I heard many people swear by straight handles. Those are also more durable as far as I know because the wood grain runs along the entire handle and doesn't have any odd places where it has to shift sideways.

[@fdort3971]

I always thought they were curved to reduce the risk of it sliding out of your grip...go figure

[@Aisaaax]

@@fdort3971 That would be accomplished by some form of leather braiding around the handle, if you want to get fancy. Or by carving a little ergonomic handhold. Or by making the end of the handle a bit larger so it doesn't slip out. All of those can be introduced both to straight and curved handle. But the curvature of the handle doesn't really do anything for slippage.

[@vincedibona4687]

Somehow, I knew this would be the first comment listed.

[@harolddecapodian2308]

Brah.. next time just say ‘ergonomics’….

[@Aisaaax]

@@harolddecapodian2308 yeah, why don't you just explain everything with "physics" then? Why do things fall down? Physics. How do paints work? Physics. Why cats scratch? Physics. When you boil things down it's all about physics. Yet a short explanation with no detail will not be helpful to anyone. If my answer is too long for you - please pat yourself on the back for being smarter than everyone in this comment section, but do this silently.

[@kasper_429]

This is giving me total God of War (the new remake one with Norse mythology) vibes! The big tree, the big bearded axes. It's so awesome!

[@justinoliver1984]

YES! Glad I'm not the only one who thought this! Would be a fitting entrance to the Hold of the "Ghost of Sparta"

[@ScoobaSteve451]

I love everything about the doors! The Cricut is an awesome tool, I cut vinyl decals as a side hustle and it is my cutter of choice. I also use it to cut the stencils to etch the maker's mark on my knives. Helpful tip if you plan to do more etching, use a 50/50 mixture of distilled water and apple cider vinegar then add salt to the point of saturation.

[@gregorymosher5008]

What was the software called to download for the cricut?

[@ScoobaSteve451]

@@gregorymosher5008 Design Space.

[@TimBowers]

I am loving how we're seeing you literally look at this from start to finish - a lot of projects you do are awesome, but feel like there's a lot of planning before hand (and obviously a lot of the time there needs to be, getting materials, etc) but that has happened off camera, this feels like we're seeing your whole process, and it's awesome to watch.

[@xephyr4411]

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[@pabrowncoatbrewer7154]

Now that’s irony… a Pittsburgh Steeler etching an Eagle onto an axe head.

[@russbrandt6279]

Handles came out killer...with the doors.. It looks like the entrance of a medieval hall and as they open up and there would just be a giant table full of the meats.... Just awesome, blown away and inspired

[@Bogie1965]

I've been working a VERY long time (I'm Old) and every time I watch your stuff, I learn something new. Etching the metal was very cool. If a day goes by and you don't learn something, you're probably dead...

[@pathardage1880]

and Amen.

[@leonardlotriet6821]

Those axe-handles really round off the entire door and pulls the design together. Beautiful work as always...

[@YautjaHunter3]

Those handles are fantastic. Great idea, well executed. I watch a few wood working/ builder channels, but this is my favorite. Enjoy the self depreciation humor, not taking your self too seriously, but also not being over the top dumb on purpose. Mistakes are gonna happen, laugh, learn and move along.

[@shayd1984triton]

At 13:23, when you explained this process, it reminded me of restoration channels. My mechanics had a similar process.

[@colton9496]

Cricuts are awesome for stencils to use on the bandsaw as well for folks without CNC routers. Particularly more useful when making multiple of the same thing, as you don't have to worry about tracing or perfectly matching a handmade paper stencil. Great stuff as always.

[@kenphillips1491]

That!!! Right there! Is AWESOMENESS

[@chrislindsey5877]

That's an awesome idea, using the cricket to etch the heads! I'm going to try that!

[@Holzy09]

For the record, I can hear the nice audio in this one and love it This entire door/handle project is maybe the best looking thing you've done!

[@aweisen1]

Yeah guys, that is pretty f'in sick looking.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

John, those handles are awesome. I've seen the electric etching before and have always liked it. Beautifully done, all the way around. And Gimli (plus Thorin Oakenshield) would approve.

[@Gitarzan66]

A cool product to spray metal is called Dull Coat. It's a flat finish clear coat(no gloss or shine) You can get it in a rattle can at hobby store. I've used it on building model railroads for decades.

[@erikpetko528]

Torching wood also leaves a super rad organic look if you ever want to try that instead of the glazing technique.

[@andyheffling5000]

Not sure I’ve ever seen the eyebolt trick for drilling a straight hole. Brilliant!

[@jlm08742]

I think they make an attachment for the cnc plasma that allows you to trace something that it can then cut out. That would be a sick addition to the flow. Love your content, keep up the awesome work!!

[@1pcfred]

I've made a pen plotter head for my CNC. Plotting is useful.

[@omnicrop9175]

The curve adds leverage with the swing so you refrain from using a full arm swing

[@kimberleelybarger2096]

Those are freaking awesome. And now as I am feeling shame I will go watch the door build.

[@-dystopic-]

That came up looking so sick!

[@MichaelMcGuigan]

I like seeing all the metal working with the plasma table in the background. 😂

[@ravenheart1439]

Got 3 doors to do for my house and it's cool to see how you carved them doors and make them handles, opens up alot of channels for me..very cool...

[@frenchgreguk]

And John "Diresta" Melecki strikes again! 👏👏👏

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

to get a better result wrapping leather on a handle like that, soak the leather in warm water for 10-20 minutes. then wrap it, as it dries, it will shrink, tightening the wrap, and giving it a much better look, as well as being better in hand if it was on something you were actually using.

[@tystahl3961]

Squirrely factor: 1,000,000. Pretty awesome looking build. Now I want to try power carving with my Dremel.

[@SawdustmakerLori]

Those doors are SO awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vapertainment5313]

The curve in the handle is to reduce shock and build inertia if I member correctly. Same concept as a framing hammer.

[@zakz8628]

Absolutely love those doors and the handles are awesome. Great work. I so want those doors in my house.

[@SeanFoushee]

Lovely job with the etching. I often etch copper for flight boards using acid and vinyl stencils, but another trick you can use the vinyl cutter for is for staining wood. I've made several wood signs without a CNC by prepping the wood with Shellac then laid down the stencil and hit it with some Gel Stain. Takes a while to dry, and might need two coats but the result is fantastic and with the stain you see the grain under the design.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Those are most definitely BadAss design John and boys. You guys should definitely get a Forge and blacksmithing a couple of things here and there . As a fellow maker I am a beginner blacksmith. I really love how they turned out. Hopefully you guys get great use out of them for many years to come. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Weld on. Fab on. Keep making. Stay squirrely. God bless.

[@TotalBoat]

They look insanely amazing!! We are obsessed with the entire door and handles!

[@RealAndySkibba]

Nice work! The cricut I have is a handy little robot. I learned the other day they have Bluetooth so easy to cut stuff without plugging into computer.

[@markroper9269]

Awesome!!!! Those fit the doors perfectly!! Great job!

[@bwhaley419]

Would ya look at that!. Awesome work you guys!

[@maxipeel6120]

The Cricket seems like a great product, but my God the amount of steps it's takes to get the final product is insane.

[@pathardage1880]

Out-freaking-standing. Thank you.

[@GregMakesThings]

1000 times yes :) love those handles !!! And the door 😍 well done John !

[@maddieadams75]

Magical 🚪 doors. Absolutely beautiful piece of art.

[@nicholaswoods9788]

this is the best video/build so far guys! 🔥🔥🔥

[@nulex04]

This is just awesome. Great craftsmanship!!!

[@JimG31547]

One of your best projects yet.

[@kanedNunable]

they must be the coolest workshop doors ever. awesome.

[@makethepart]

Yinz continue to have fun and make awesome projects!

[@apexminiatures528]

I agree with you it looks so good. Wood doors the finish is amazing. Keep doing what your doing

[@c.a.g.1977]

Awesome John! That etching technique is very cool!

[@Woodworkingnurse]

Nurse Eric back to say I love yet another project that is done. The doors and the handles are amazing. This is why you need to put out content more often, just saying my brother. Love watching and learning from the channel!! Keep up the great work!! 🇺🇸🦅🦅😉

[@stoobdogg9056]

Sickest project yet by far!

[@rhinopaul115]

With Miss Piggy through those doors, the automatic sound should be the opening to War Pigs by Black Sabbath

[@nicholasmanovich4330]

Alright you say "this might be the coolest thing we ever made" after everything you make...but.....that might actually be the coolest thing I've seen you guys do. Sick and sweet !!!

[@BennyViola]

Just badass guys! love it..

[@KarlKKC]

My wife uses a Cricut for making stickers/signs, ive ordered a load of 9v batterys. she dosnt know it yet but i have plans for that cricut haha beautiful work guys 👍

[@flaagan]

Just a thought, but you could've welded a stud onto the axe head, drilled a through-hole with a counter-bore on the backside, and tightened down a nut into the hole on the backside of the handle.

[@MrMcTavishOBS]

Chris fix has a really good video on etching. I think he recommends using vinegar instead of water. The extra acidity will help etch better and he also uses a car battery charger. It has more juice than a 9v to do more

[@1pcfred]

Etching can be weird. Or at least plating can be. Etching is the reverse of plating. It's the same process but your sacrificial piece is your finished product when you etch. That's the difference. But more juice doesn't always mean better effect.

[@lewiskemp5893]

I like and approve those handles. So sick John. They look awesome

[@SargeWolf010]

19:13 Axes That Kratos [God of War] would use 🤣

[@firemanj35]

Absolutely beautiful I am really Loving your channel thanks

[@marklongchamps6741]

the coolest thing you have ever made. Amazing!

[@John_Malecki]

Glad you think so!

[@norcross26]

Heck yea I love the axes for the doors. It finishes the doors . Awesome job

[@CarlManson1983]

Looks sick! IMHO I reckon a tribal squirrel would've been better than an eagle. But it came out awesome nonetheless.

[@kevinc31]

Those doors are handles are unreal. .

[@MDCSSCommTech]

Awesome Project. Love the etching and that it's a DIY. Great video

[@matthewcarlacci]

Those came out sick

[@dougbrown7150]

The etching and engraving took a pretty cool project and put it over the top

[@demonoftheweb]

not sure if this might help but why not drill a hole through the head of the axe handle and weld a 1.5 inch long all thread to the back of the axe head. you would get the appearance of the axe with out to much squirrelly bits

[@104Tomcat]

Way beyond cool! You've inspired me to make a pair myself!

[@tyarnold5793]

Love this! Thanks for keeping me inspired John! Keep em coming !

[@ericmelton2737]

Wish I could give you more than one thumbs up on these. They look awesome!

[@joekelley1122]

Thanks!

[@jefferybiddix1096]

Great job on thr handles, looks awesome.

[@jimblack6733]

John You are the definition of a craftsman! Awesomeness….

[@wadeevans8510]

Those came out awesome! Well done. A nice touch to the shop.

[@TheRobbyron]

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[@Hellyers]

Those are some pretty awesome door handles, hats off to you!

[@andrewburkholder1117]

Love the whole package! Those handles are epic! Wrapped and all! Well done y’all!! You are gonna spoil that boy, John!!

[@MoldyStir-Fry]

You're giving me too many ideas, and I love it! These turned out better than I could have imagined!

[@81lukasba]

It's briliant, beautifull job 😍

[@montehicks4898]

Hey john stain the wood that's exposed on the plywood a charred color

[@faronmastin8683]

Those are freaking awesome!!!!!

[@olivernash5630]

Love the doors, love the handles, love your excitement about it all!!! Also, some epic sound bites… “in the words of our forefathers, we’re just gunna ‘king send it” 🤣🤣😍👍🏻

[@danieldurkton2942]

Awesome!! Great job.

[@jeremynestor8581]

Thanks for being an inspiration

[@MarkusHamm-l4l]

Your Doors are looking crazy awesome. Best Greeting from Germany

[@timdyck8492]

That’s frickin awesome 😎 I have a Silhouette that you don’t need a cut matt it just goes off the roll so you can cut as long as you want ,the longest I’ve done is 48” ,the only limit is your width of cut so you have to stick for wide items which I did for a world map on a 43” diameter clock I made 😜

[@monkeyhenderson]

Blacksmith that frequently makes axes, and while I wanted to judge for not having a forge on site or blacksmith on staff, watched to the end and find no judgement in the execution, them are sick as heck

[@monkeyboysworkshop]

So frickin cool! You got to make your shop look cool, that’s just job number one, fact 😜 Awesome as always 🤙🏻

[@lucorrez9991]

This is an awesome video I been watching you since the beginning. Your videos have been getting better and better my friend keep up the great work I’ll keep on referring you to my pals!

[@parzival9494]

Those axe handles really tie the room together

[@farmgrowncountrystrong]

We just built sliding barn doors for our house, but now I want to do this instead lol

[@willyfriesen2451]

Those handles are awesome 👍👍

[@uleewintle7016]

“Make it something proud gimli wouldn’t mind yielding” such a way with words

[@andrewdg90]

I find that the Xfasten woodworking tape is better IMO than painters tape and CA in most of my uses

[@ajneary1]

You should see if Arcdroid would sponsor a video. Cool tool for CNC plasma cutting sheet metal.

[@AimeeAimee444]

If someone hurt themselves on those handles, they are drunk as skunks. 😂 Love the design! Beautiful work! 👍🏼

[@leeslegacywoodworking5405]

Dude!!! Those are fricken sick!!!

[@Hellsong89]

Looks cool, though i would have lifted them up so you mostly use axe handles as handles to avoid messing things up. Also mounting options... using two part epoxy that mixes in the nozzle for couple dips is just wasteful as all hell. Just use basic 5min epoxy and put treads on the metal cylinder so you can screw it in from the another side. On axe head, could have done that from the get go with welding. If you dont have metal lathe around, just go check neighbor they out to be and take maybe 5 bucks to make 6 parts like that.

[@richenck9192]

This is so bad ass! Am I missing the link for those wires you used?

[@DaveGled]

Very cool John!