Twisted laminate hammer handles. Strong and Unique! FarmCraft101

[@PeterNicholasBiddle]

Just watched this. I’m making 10 axe handles for a family project. When my father died he left 300 axe heads behind - the ten best of those are getting custom sheaths made by a fantastic leather worker. Ill be giving one completed axe each to each of his grand children. I’m doing the handles and mounting and I’m going to go this route! I will do something fancy for the wedge though - maybe make them out of the same laminate, or machine them out of metal. Oooooooh, I just realized I can braze brass, stainless and copper for a metal wedge that is also laminated.

[@myRefuge3710]

"They serve them in pints..? I'm getting one!"

[@dalanbronnenberg]

I wondered where all the axe heads were- now i know. Its interesting you mentioned that. I had a job where i drove all over Indiana back in the 90's and i never past-by an antique shop without stopping. I would see dozens of axe heads back then, usually for under $5 apiece. Recently I had an idea for a project and set out to retrace my route to by as many as i could find. Couldnt find a SINGLE axe head-not one. I asked one of the owners what gives with no axe heads and he told me a short time ago someone came around and bought every old axe he had in stock and that person told the owner he was buying all he could find. Not sure what the guy was doing with them. I remember the last few farm auctions i went to back in the 80's- you could buy a bucketful of hammers hatchets axes and misc for $10. I wish I had bought more.

[@drstrangefart]

.... So I'm just finishing getting geared up to make my own 2 and 3 pound hammers and thought I was gonna be all special and use exotic wood. I now realize that a basic exotic handle is the work of a filthy peasant. I bend the knee to you sir, that was an incredible result.

[@mantaship]

Wasn't expecting much. Blown away! Really gorgeous....

[@daviddaddy]

Man those Came out so Beautiful!!! I wouldn't want to even use them lol they'd be wall hangers for me because they are so Beautiful! And One of a kind art work. Thanks for sharing! Take care and have a great day.

[@luisvillalobos6517]

"With a twist" always funny, always interesting, always beautiful work, and I always get at least 1 idea or learn something. Hope you never stop.

[@ISTOmaker]

the single twist was my favorite, very good.

[@FarmCraft101]

That's good news for you. Much easier to make!

[@themakersden6799]

Clicked for the idea Stayed for the dope beats 😁

[@ecl357mm]

I must also say that is a cool idea. I've laminated more than one handle but the twisted thought never even entered my mind.

[@adrianb6942]

good work dude, love that handle. i wish i had all the tools and skills to make me one

[@monadking2761]

That is unique for a handle and looks nice too.

[@73ryan]

Very cool work.. that single twist hammer looked like a Vaughan 999??? If so that handle is a perfect compliment to such a classic tool, 👌

[@mattterrien3698]

Wow! Beautiful upgrade to such a common tool. I would look for reasons to use a hammer like those - just for more opportunity to enjoy them. Great job - very inspiring. Great editing/cinematography with your video!

[@matthewbittenbender9191]

Gonna have to try this. But i need to upgrage my work bench first i think.

[@kingneutron1]

That is BADASS!! Awesome looking, man

[@knivesstuff]

awesome work! i didn't know you could use laminated wood for handles. thanks for the tip. title and thumbnail are perfect! Made me watch immediatly and it didn't disappoint

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks! I'll keep trying to put good videos out there. Takes awhile to build an audience though!

[@knivesstuff]

FarmCraft101 Yes I know, it took me about a year to get a constantly growing audience

[@WoodByWright]

Now that is a sweet Idea! Wow that is a lot of great inspiration in just one video thanks!

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dalanbronnenberg]

What a beautiful handle. GREAT idea. I assume the thinner the wood the better although it looks like at least one of the pieces is at least a 1/4"?

[@cboutdoors9120]

Those turned out really awesome! After some use, how have they held up? Just wondering if the glue held good. Really neat!!!

[@FarmCraft101]

I actually broke one, but I was just prying way too aggressively. Abusing the hammer basically. But the glue didn't fail, it just splintered the wood like it would have done with any handle.

[@carlharper7524]

You must also have a talent in videography, because that's well done too.

[@calebwhite6173]

About to get my stiletto and my goodness do I want to do this to it.

[@jason4547]

You're going to make some lucky man very happy one of these days.

[@chama8503]

Bro how thick did you make those strips

[@dormindont1]

Very original! I see this first time👍.

[@JurisKankalis]

Now off to Finland, to Hydraulic press channel, to test the braking force in comparison to regular timber and plastc/GFRP handles. But what if.... this one does not brake, even at 200 tons? Phew.

[@wisconsinGreg]

Coolest hammer handles are the web. Did they hold up and function well? Great job I subbed your channel 👍

[@myRefuge3710]

Wow. This was so cool!

[@davesimpson2814]

nice video, enjoyed watching, how weel does the glues handle hold up over time?

[@ianstradian]

Wow nice job. Wonder what a vase turned out of the same type of laminate would look like?

[@michaeldixon3562]

Where can I buy a handle like this??? Want a few of them

[@joeporkka2047]

So 6 years on now ... do you use this hammer? How has it held up?

[@smokethirteen]

Fantastic, that's awesome... glad I found your channel

[@Squibbleses]

Hi, nice work! Surprised you have so few subscribers. You've got a new one now :) I've seen in a few of your tool handle videos you sometimes hammer on stuff in your bench vise and the item tends to slip down as you are working on it. Have you considered putting some leather in there? When I did that with my vise it made a huge difference in its holding power. No need to glue the leather in place or anything, I just have a long strip that I hang across when I want to clamp something in.

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks for the tip! I like that.

[@chrisclark4010]

Can you do the same thing and make a double bit axe handle blank ?? $?

[@dalanbronnenberg]

Also, was the glue set before you jacked it?

[@OlOleander]

I'm curious as to, with patience and careful trickery, how many turns you could get out of such a laminate.

[@TheLexiconDevils]

Thinner laminate you could do a 360 twist

[@guataco]

Very good and very beautiful.

[@bruceg1845]

I put walnut and maple together for a pool cue

[@RobertSiwik1968]

I love it!

[@danielzukeran7625]

Really really cool

[@DemakillPercy]

Very nice!

[@geohazelman7039]

Hi. Love your content. Got a question. How much would you estimate all the equipment you have costs?

[@FarmCraft101]

I have about $15k in woodworking tools I've purchased over the last couple decades. Add another $9k if you include my sawmill. But they have all definitely paid for themselves in the things I have made with them.

[@geohazelman7039]

@@FarmCraft101 Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Looks like I have some saving up to do!

[@FarmCraft101]

@@geohazelman7039 It's not cheap, but not as bad as most people think, especially if you can generate some savings or income from your tools. I bought my first real woodworking tools about 20 years ago, a planer, jointer, and a table saw. If you divide the 15k by 20 years (240 months), that comes to just over $60/month. With a little discipline and determination, anybody can do that. Good luck!

[@geohazelman7039]

@@FarmCraft101 I'll start off slow! Just reclaimed the backyard from some nasty blackberry bushes so I'll be able to have a nice work area.

[@budsbustbi6339]

you open with a 1,000$ hammer!! many years ago wheni drove truck late in the night i woke up to someone wanting to sale me a hammer!! good hammer but i a truck driver what i need a hammer for??than i askhow much he said what ever you think, i just hungry! i only had 19.55$ he took it. 20 years later i still have that hammer and think had i not bought from him would it had ened in my windshield??

[@matteosamuelespini7313]

Just amazing 😍

[@XG5FS]

Nice one 👌 Zebra handle

[@karolskakes388]

Crazy looking handles, but I sure like them! Is the hole in your bench for doing twisted laminations? To get a 2" finished size, how much would you add for side slippage when you twist? Mark

[@FarmCraft101]

The hole is a tail vise, but it was convenient for this project. I'm not sure on how much to add, maybe 1/2"? Cut a few test piece and twist them and it will give you an idea. Thanks for watching!

[@karolskakes388]

Thank you for the info. I think I'll give it a go. Mark

[@explaincauseidontgetit3294]

Love it! And I'm hooked. New sub!

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks for watching!

[@arkansas1336]

Just found you and subscribed. Excellent handle, I need to try that. ....13

[@The_Joker_]

1:11 Antman alert.

[@robertsmithjr.5839]

Please make me one!

[@TheWoodWerker]

Aaaaaw Man! Great video! Never seen the Twisted Laminated Technique done before now! I learned something today! Thumbs up & Glad to be a Subscriber! Have A Super Week!..... Gus

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks! I had never seen it before either. Just a crazy idea that came to me one day and I gave it a try. I'm sure it's been done before by others though.

[@rodrigopereira9082]

Show !!!

[@grassseeds]

👍

[@dolrr54]

Beautiful handle and great work but why did you waste your time on a cheap HDX hammer head. I could see it if it was a plumb or another American quality brand, but a HDX Home Depot's budget tool hardly does justice to the good wok you put in to it.

[@myRefuge3710]

I think he was just trying something out. Back up for assurance or gifting. It worked. Now ready 4 better claw heads or different hammer's. Wasn't a waste, just working it out. And nicely done.

[@TheLexiconDevils]

Being a brand snob is a waste of time

[@dannysantos1266]

A beacon in the sea of hammer restorations! Fun and clever spin on what coulda been ... yawn...

[@IgotHeliFever]

Dude your Twisted ! Hahah! : ) Awesome Look & Idea! Think I use it on 3 lil" ball-peen heads I have laying around !

[@mensb1936]

s w e e t

[@waitersluvhjy66]

Excellent to see that woodprix has new plans what helped me save some money and energy to build it.