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.
@myRefuge37105 жыл бұрын
"They serve them in pints..? I'm getting one!"
@dalanbronnenberg2 жыл бұрын
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.
@drstrangefart6 жыл бұрын
.... 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.
@luisvillalobos65172 жыл бұрын
"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.
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.
@ecl357mm6 жыл бұрын
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.
@themakersden67993 жыл бұрын
Clicked for the idea Stayed for the dope beats 😁
@ISTOmaker6 жыл бұрын
the single twist was my favorite, very good.
@FarmCraft1016 жыл бұрын
That's good news for you. Much easier to make!
@monadking27612 жыл бұрын
That is unique for a handle and looks nice too.
@73ryan3 жыл бұрын
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, 👌
@mattterrien36986 жыл бұрын
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!
@carlharper75249 ай бұрын
You must also have a talent in videography, because that's well done too.
@WoodByWright8 жыл бұрын
Now that is a sweet Idea! Wow that is a lot of great inspiration in just one video thanks!
@FarmCraft1018 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
@adrianb69426 жыл бұрын
good work dude, love that handle. i wish i had all the tools and skills to make me one
@knivesstuff8 жыл бұрын
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
@FarmCraft1018 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll keep trying to put good videos out there. Takes awhile to build an audience though!
@knivesstuff8 жыл бұрын
FarmCraft101 Yes I know, it took me about a year to get a constantly growing audience
@kingneutron15 жыл бұрын
That is BADASS!! Awesome looking, man
@jason45475 жыл бұрын
You're going to make some lucky man very happy one of these days.
@matthewbittenbender91917 ай бұрын
Gonna have to try this. But i need to upgrage my work bench first i think.
@dalanbronnenberg2 жыл бұрын
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"?
@wisconsinGreg4 жыл бұрын
Coolest hammer handles are the web. Did they hold up and function well? Great job I subbed your channel 👍
@smokethirteen7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, that's awesome... glad I found your channel
@dormindont16 жыл бұрын
Very original! I see this first time👍.
@calebwhite61732 жыл бұрын
About to get my stiletto and my goodness do I want to do this to it.
@cboutdoors91205 жыл бұрын
Those turned out really awesome! After some use, how have they held up? Just wondering if the glue held good. Really neat!!!
@FarmCraft1015 жыл бұрын
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.
@davesimpson28142 жыл бұрын
nice video, enjoyed watching, how weel does the glues handle hold up over time?
@guataco6 жыл бұрын
Very good and very beautiful.
@RobertSiwik196810 ай бұрын
I love it!
@myRefuge37105 жыл бұрын
Wow. This was so cool!
@joeporkka2047 Жыл бұрын
So 6 years on now ... do you use this hammer? How has it held up?
@danielzukeran76254 жыл бұрын
Really really cool
@dalanbronnenberg2 жыл бұрын
Also, was the glue set before you jacked it?
@ianstradian6 жыл бұрын
Wow nice job. Wonder what a vase turned out of the same type of laminate would look like?
@DemakillPercy5 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@JurisKankalis3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheWoodWerker8 жыл бұрын
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
@FarmCraft1018 жыл бұрын
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.
@bruceg18453 жыл бұрын
I put walnut and maple together for a pool cue
@arkansas13367 жыл бұрын
Just found you and subscribed. Excellent handle, I need to try that. ....13
@Squibbleses7 жыл бұрын
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.
@FarmCraft1017 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I like that.
@michaeldixon35622 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy a handle like this??? Want a few of them
@matteosamuelespini73135 жыл бұрын
Just amazing 😍
@OlOleander5 жыл бұрын
I'm curious as to, with patience and careful trickery, how many turns you could get out of such a laminate.
@TheLexiconDevils5 жыл бұрын
Thinner laminate you could do a 360 twist
@XG5FS5 жыл бұрын
Nice one 👌 Zebra handle
@explaincauseidontgetit32947 жыл бұрын
Love it! And I'm hooked. New sub!
@FarmCraft1017 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@geohazelman70393 жыл бұрын
Hi. Love your content. Got a question. How much would you estimate all the equipment you have costs?
@FarmCraft1013 жыл бұрын
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.
@geohazelman70393 жыл бұрын
@@FarmCraft101 Awesome. Thanks for the reply. Looks like I have some saving up to do!
@FarmCraft1013 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@geohazelman70393 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@chrisclark40106 жыл бұрын
Can you do the same thing and make a double bit axe handle blank ?? $?
@karolskakes3886 жыл бұрын
Crazy looking handles, but I sure like them! Is the hole in your bench for doing twisted laminations? To get a 2" finished size, how much would you add for side slippage when you twist? Mark
@FarmCraft1016 жыл бұрын
The hole is a tail vise, but it was convenient for this project. I'm not sure on how much to add, maybe 1/2"? Cut a few test piece and twist them and it will give you an idea. Thanks for watching!
@karolskakes3886 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info. I think I'll give it a go. Mark
@budsbustbi63394 жыл бұрын
you open with a 1,000$ 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??
@grassseeds2 жыл бұрын
👍
@IgotHeliFever6 жыл бұрын
Dude your Twisted ! Hahah! : ) Awesome Look & Idea! Think I use it on 3 lil" ball-peen heads I have laying around !
@The_Joker_5 жыл бұрын
1:11 Antman alert.
@rodrigopereira9082 Жыл бұрын
Show !!!
@robertsmithjr.58394 жыл бұрын
Please make me one!
@dannysantos12666 жыл бұрын
A beacon in the sea of hammer restorations! Fun and clever spin on what coulda been ... yawn...
@dolrr546 жыл бұрын
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.
@myRefuge37105 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheLexiconDevils5 жыл бұрын
Being a brand snob is a waste of time
@mensb19366 жыл бұрын
s w e e t
@waitersluvhjy666 жыл бұрын
Excellent to see that woodprix has new plans what helped me save some money and energy to build it.