Vintage Estwing Hatchet Restoration

We found an old Estwing hatchet or axe under a bridge in a canal while magnet fishing and we give it new life by restoring it.
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[@williamclark1633]

I'm a traditional restorer. I use leather and they come out beautiful.

[@cwinter-powers669]

Found you while investigating my husband's fathers hatchet...black and white leather handle. Nice to see how you restored your find. Seems alot of basics were made very well in the 60's

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Just found this older vid of yours! Super awesome that you found that with Dex magnet fishing!?!?! Also, I love the “climbing the grit” time lapse with the numbers written on the blade. I might have to steal that😁.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Yeah I have a video somewhere on the find. It was under a sketchy bridge. And steal away my friend! It would be an honor! Cheers! 😁

[@SuperDonald64]

Blow torch genius idea

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@tommythuntdeer]

Informative and educational! Thanks for sharing!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Thomas! 😁👊🏻

[@samhotstick13.28]

Outstanding job!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Sam. 👊

[@kevinbreckenridge6729]

I saved mine in time. Only sanding,some leather love and tightening the rivets. Like the wood handle idea.

[@aeoteroa818]

i inherited one of these from my great grandfather

[@MichelleOhio]

Did I miss how the handle is attached?

[@HouseMadeUS]

I used epoxy - 2 part. Didn’t film that :(

[@Gunthusiest]

Love the wooden handle idea. Has the same vibe of the original stacked leather but now you don't have to soak it in neatsfoot oil all the time.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Very true. Thanks for watching and commenting. This was a fun one, I need to do more of these.

[@dongkumong]

You kind of act like Riky Rachtman from Head Bangers Ball.

[@johnstone2701]

Very professional and great material. God Bless friend.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you John. God bless you.

[@karloflaherty]

Sweet ,ive done a few ,most exploded ! but great project

[@skillman2009]

Great video and a nice finished product!!!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Peter! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@genemyersmyers6710]

Did i miss the method of attaching handle to the ax ?

[@HouseMadeUS]

Epoxy was used, and a pin. 👍🏻

[@kylezellmann6811]

Cool on the Rockford connection, Estwing still pumping out great American made tools with American steel. One issue, if you ground 1-3mm (.040-.120”) off the surfaces you are well through the original heat treatment (hardness) of the metal leaving a soft core metal that won’t keep an edge. You should re-flame harden the metal.

[@HouseMadeUS]

You know I never thought about that. Good point. I am currently building a heat treat oven from an old kiln so I’ll be able to re harden it if I would like to. Honestly I think it’s a show piece at this point. Lol

[@Krispy1011]

Great job - interesting idea to use plywood for the handles - one tip for the polish - I always finish my polish jobs with Hoppes Gunmetal polish for the final touch as it seems to add some real luster to the final finish - thx for sharing!

[@Goddrikk]

Question did you use epoxy to attach the handle to the tang? Also if you did use epoxy is the adhesion strong enough alone to use it as a functional hatchet?

[@HouseMadeUS]

Yes, epoxy in the handle and it’s strong enough to chop anything. No issues. 😁

[@benkanobe7500]

how did you remove and then reattached the base plate of the handle?

[@rucksackransack]

Great video thank you! Is your dust collection hose hooked to a shop vac or...?

[@erich-ejbest1195]

Hello Brian - I enjoyed the video; did not see how you attached the handle, can you please add a picture(s) of the bottom how the handle is fastened?

[@HouseMadeUS]

+Erich-EJ Best - Hi Erich, I used two part epoxy on the handle. It essentially just slides right in and is glued. I have some footage of it somewhere. Send me an email - [e-mail] and I’ll send that over and some pics. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate you.

[@nickjanczak9665]

How did you attach the handle? The original had two 'rivets' that are peened down. You don't show how you fixed yours.

[@HouseMadeUS]

I used two part epoxy. Still in service and works great!!

[@nickjanczak9665]

@@HouseMadeUS Nice work! Thanks for the quick reply.

[@stevekyd1]

Bloody fantastic job.

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thank you Steve. I appreciate that. 👊🏻

[@themegasexybasterd]

I'm in the middle of restoring Dads old "Estwing" rusted but not nearly as bad and trying to figure out what to use for the handle thanks so much for the idea. If I use this I think I will pin/dowel the handle with ether silver or brass rods to insure when striking with it the blade couldn't fly out. ps. it wouldn't of happened to be the "Erie canal" that u found that in? I'm from Brockport NY.

[@HouseMadeUS]

No it wasn’t the Erie Canal it was a canal here in Naples, FL. A long way from NY. I’m glad you enjoyed the restoration. I really enjoy these, I might do more. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@davidcoats1037]

Poor little axe laying in the water thinking, well this is the end for me. Brian says hang on little buddy, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over. Great job! That plywood handle really does resemble stacked leather. Take care. 👍🏼

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks David. This was a fun one. 😁

[@ultramagnus8349]

Awesome video thanks for sharing. I'm restoring a 1950's Estwing and the handle has me stumped. How did you get the bottom of the handle back on? Mine has a neat branding badge stamped into it making it too neat to leave off.

[@ianstools4929]

hey man, I really enjoyed this video. I was wondering what solution you spray on your pieces before wet sanding. Thanks!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Thanks! I use WD-40 on the rough grits then work my way into windex for the finishing grits. 💪🏻😁

[@ianstools4929]

@@HouseMadeUS Thank you! I'll try that out!

[@SamJohnsonVoice]

Very cool work.

[@HouseMadeUS]

+Sam Johnson Thanks Sam! I really enjoy the process of both the restoration and the video work. More to come.

[@markmorgan5892]

Hell of a job again brother!! Where was dexter at on this refurb? I remember in the magnet fishing video, I think 🤔 I remember u or him saying that he was going to help refurbish this old hatchet Lol! Keep the badass videos coming big man!!

[@HouseMadeUS]

Ahhh you know 13 year old kid, summer vacation, sleeping in and all that. Lol. He kept saying he was gonna come in but it never happened! 😂😂😂 thanks for watching and commenting Mark! It means a lot. 🙌🏻

[@user-dx6pt9oo6h]

Hi bro 👋👋👋very good restoration axe 👍👍👍👍

[@HouseMadeUS]

Hey thanks!! I appreciate you. 🙌🏻

[@olivertwist1239]

815 represent

[@HouseMadeUS]

Straight outta Belvidere.

[@nickaschenbecker9882]

You kinda destroyed the geometry of the thing, rounding over all the details. Power tools are great because they do things fast. They're also terrible because they screw things up fast. Should've used sanding blocks.

[@HouseMadeUS]

I disagree

[@HikinAZ]

Fix mine!

[@HouseMadeUS]

+Luke Rudolph - Sure! People have been sending me things to restore. Working on one now. :)