Double Bit Axe Restoration and Rehandle
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Follow along as I restore this vintage True Temper "Vulcan" double bit axe to its former glory. This step by step video will show you how I restore the head and make a hickory handle from scratch, while keeping true to the elegance and creativity of the original handle.
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Very nice. Thank you for not polishing the head to a mirror shine as many others do. The handle is beautifully made from a nice piece of Hickory and it fits perfectly. It's a pleasure to watch things like this being made. Thanks again.
Fred Garvin couldn’t have said it better, Mr. Male Prostitute 🙌🏻
Fred Garvin Totally agree with you. I also like the presentation, no heavy rock music, just a laid back guy who knows what he is doing.
As many others do you got that right, for me I hate that, I love them being how they are, beautiful patina, having its scars and character. Than being a head that looks like it came new. Modern. Ugly
the mirror polish just gets dirty anyways
DO NOT CUT YOUR HANDLES OFF.
I just got handed down a double bit axe head that belonged to my great grandfather I can't wait to rehandle and restore it
That's awesome! Send pics to theartofcraftsmanship@gmail.com
DO NOT CUT THE HANDLE OFF
DO NOT CUT THE HANDLE OFF
@@885Blackjackit didn’t have a handle when I got it. And it’s still sitting in my shop waiting for a handle
@@sm0kejump3r66 right on brother. He actually made a mistake in the video. The handle can be easily removed the same way, without cutting it, with the assist of a rubber mallet.
thumbs up for having your buddys little guy out in the shop with you. Most kisd lack this kind of hands on stimulation.
I just purchased a True Temper Flint edge double ax. In excellent shape including original handle which is slightly loose but undamaged. I cannot wait to restore it now.
Awesome!! Have fun.
There are a hundred “axe restoration” videos.... but you know what? This was, positively, absolutely the best one I have seen. So many people get this wrong. Perfection. You sir, should be proud.
Adam Swanson
Thank you so much. What a kind thing to say. I have also seen a lot of those videos and tried to do my best.
Thanks again.
That wedge went in about 1/4 of the way, normally you want it 2/3 deep and cracks don’t matter they’ll disappear with a quick sand and soak up the oil better. Keep banging!
Beautiful finish but try not to twist your whole body when swinging the axe, it’s wasted energy. Straight up, straight down.
Blessings brother ✊🏽
I've been watching axe restorations looking for a good proper job. THANK YOU. Perfect grain in the handle, perfectly fitted to the head, expertly mounted. Everything about this was perfect. I'm finally satisfied. You have no idea how long it took to find such perfection. I think I'm in love no homo
You were born to do this work.
This is actually therapeutic for me. Great work on the axe
That is the best head to handle fit I have seen on all of the videos I have watched so far on CZcams and in person! I am very impressed! You didn’t stop at a quality fit you made it look good after you achieved the important part too!
Thank you for watching and the compliments.
I hope you will enjoy the great quality of life that head has left in it. Use it wisely, and it will last a lifetime.
Great video. It’s weird, seeing that head swinging, I swear in the back of my mind I was thinking, I bet that old axe head felt joy. It’s like bringing something back to life, or being found. I don’t know. It’s late and I’m pretty drunk. But anytime you pour love into something, it can only be a good thing.
That's cool teach em while they're young!
Great job mister way better than the one I just bought. Thanks to your video I have installed it properly. Central California watching.
Fantastic documentary quality to all of your videos. Easy enjoyable watching- thank you for sharing.
Nice, reminds me of dad putting a large metal pipe in a double bit, because I was over swinging.
well done
Good work and concret skills. I was looking this video with a true pleasure. Respect. And regards from Poland 👍Excuse me feeble english 😉
Don't worry, your English writing skills are better than most people here!
From Scotland here. Try a softer, more compressible wood like poplar for the wedge. Put it in dry as if oiled like other suggest when the oil dried it may loosen. Love the fact you didn't over finish the head and you put back the measure marks on the handle... I may do that myself!
I probably laughed more than I should have. It's an axe video so that alone makes it awesome.
Dang...fantastic job from scratch blank!
The hottest part of that flame is at the tip of that bright blue.
That was the 1st respectable axe resto I have seen on youtube so far. Only thing I would suggest is pay attention to your handle grain , that one had some runout.
I have a very similar project in my future. I’m just not going to make my own handle from a tree I sawed down. Excellent tutorial my friend.
Beautiful work on that axe
Great job! And thanks for cleaning up the head of the axe if not it wouldn't have been a restoration. Mirror finish or not if ya don't clean it up it's just a rehandle. Great job man!
Job well done ! Kind regards from the UK.
Nice work. I like the measure marks idea too - gonna go do that right now!
Enjoy your work very much. Thank you for sharing✌🏻✌🏻
Beautiful, very elegant axe. Like, that you didn´t polish the head. Impressiv work!
Great work!
Wow, nicely done !
Well done!
Perfection, beautiful work.
Nice work! Even more impressed with the camera work and the editing...had the feel of a PBS documentary, lol...subbed.
Good job on the video. Thank you for sharing.
👍👍great job! Nice axe!
The axe and it's handle were decent before the restoration, but the work on it is nice too !
Very Nicely done on the fit and finish of the handle.good idea on the measuring dots to . I wish I had one of these in my camping set-up , it would be very useful in many aspects of our camping trip . keep up the good work and keep the video's coming please .
Very nice work! Video was done well. I learned a lot. Thank you.
Great video. Great hanging and everything. You should look into pulling out the grain with a torch and then a walnut danish oil finish. It is Gorgeous on old axe heads like this. Linseed oil is great just kinda basic. I like a little character.
Nice work! I have an old Swedish forged Axe that needs a new handle. I am glad that I watched this because I think I would have shaped the handle before fitting it. Makes sense to fail early before investing all that time.
Excellent job! I always soak my wedges first in pine resin, guess it's a Canadian thing
You've done some fabulous videos but....a draw knife is a draw knife and is designed to be drawn towards the user. A spokeshave on the otherhand!!!! A small metal wedge could have been inserted across grain into the spilt in the wedge. I know such wedges are not always employed or popular but it is an option. Personally I consider any hand-made handle to be nothing short of Stupendous. An awesome demonstration of your skill.
Nice work! What a wonderful project.
Beautiful job in that axe, one thing about the handle is than when fitting the head it’s better to only be able to push the axe head on about an inch or so, in this case you may need to do a little more than an inch, doing so allows a good tight fit. On the wedge it also helps to put a little linseed oil, boiled or not in to help the wood expand and keep it tight as possible. Overall a really splendid job on that axe
Great work that handle came out perfect
excellent.. learned a lot and giving me ideas on restoring a couple axes I have...
Awesome video man. Loved it.
Thanks for sharing.
Great Job. Greatings from Germany. Danny
Finely some good restoration, like your mood and pace. I'm now a sub.
Like your videos bud. Turn your axe head upside down to pound out the old handle. All eyes are tapered. Once you cut off the handle they usually pound right through.
Your craftsmanship and your skills are awesome to watch I really love your channel you've inspired me to attempt some of your ideas I'm getting into leather working and looking for an axe to work on thanks for sharing your videos! Only problem is I can't stop watching
Lot's of work gone into that handle it come out nice
Great work.
What a beautiful find brother. Don’t see too many of those (just a wee bigger than a cruiser) 3 lb axes....
Sad to see that old original handle go though :(
Oh well, can’t please everyone on CZcams..
Other than cutting the old handle off love what you did here.
Nice heirloom piece
Thanks for uploading the work for us to see!
That was very enjoyable to watch. Great project.
If you ever come across a farrier's file (for horse hooves) they are phenomenal for wood projects like this.
perfectly! done sir, that is how it should always be done . great for people to learn from
Looks like Bubinga wood for the wedge. Beautiful work!
Great job 👍.Makes me feel ashamed for buying a replacement handle for 13 bucks and only spending about 2 hrs removing old handle to oiling and hanging it up!😟
Nice work brother!blessings and aloha td
Greetings from the UK dude! Really enjoying the videos and watching the detail of your process.
I'm very impressed. Thank you for this video. I like your content. I subscribed.
I have my dads old dbl bit axe he had when I was a kid.
May look into cleaning it up. Not sure how old it is but I’m 50 so it’s been around a while.
Thundercat68
Thanks for watching and for your comment. That’s great that you have something like that from you father, and can be something that you pass along to you family as well. Take your time and clean it up with care. A wire wheel, if you have one works wonders. Good luck.
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very tasteful restoration projekt. I would have done something very similar to your style
Great job restoring a beautiful piece of history and a useful tool that will continue to serve anyone who is fortunate enough to own it. The only qualm I have is, why would you discard the original handle? I have salvaged far worse that have survived for years of hard use. It would have been preferable in my opinion had in been in as close to original condition as possible. Aside from that personal preference, Amazing work! 👍🏻
Thank you for watching and your comment. There was some minor damage on the handle that could have been saved, like you suggested, but for the video, it was important to me to recreate the handle. I was also a much more novice axe man at the time. 😁
I liked and just subscribed
Very inspirational....i just picked up a cheap double bit axe. Cant find a handle close to home here. I guess I better get the heat in the shop going 👍
Really good work
I subbed once I saw the Alec Steele shirt. Good job dude
“I’m getting a second crack now so I think I’m gonna stop there”...
*whack* *whack*
Awesome!
Looks great
Was wondering what in the world you were doing on the shave horse when you had a fully functional band saw in the , awesome shop by the way,in the fully functional shop... I saw your other video where you use that old handle with the nails in it for a single bit axe handle.sweet...
My dog lost his shit when you started cutting with the band saw, lol
cool alek steel shirt, sorry about the wedge. couldn't find thinner nails? oh i see. just a burn mark, not a nail.
You don't need to cut the handle off. You just need a rubber mallet, and a little patience. Handles are almost always salvageable and don't need to be cut. Didn't quite understand that move. That handle can easily be sanded and rehung in fractions of the time it took to make a new one.
cool project and result .. now you are all set for the Zombie Apocalypse.. lol seriously awesome
Hey, the wingnut on your bandsaw's tracking adjustment knob is spinning on its own while the bandsaw was operating.
At least you know how to seat the handle with inertia rather than setting the axe head against something and pounding on it. I've seen too many "experts" ruin sledge hammer handles by resting the head on the ground and driving the handle in..
Thanks
hoffman represent ! nc!
I’m not exactly sure what you comment means, but I do love Liam’s work and channel. Thanks!
@@TheArtofCraftsmanship i live in nc, so im like "represent!" lol.
It would have been nice if looking at the top of your handle the grain ran the same direction as the long way of the eye of your axe.
Definitely a good find for that oddly specific $27, way too common to find double bits that were sharpened too much at the toe.
BTW you do know you don't have to drill eyes out right ?
just make a drift from a piece of wood and tap from the bottom out the top.
Unless there's glue or say red Plumb permabond they'll pretty much always come out pretty easily.
Awesome I just started my dad's double bit today . Question when refurbishing those you don't get too crazy about polishing all the Nicks and chunks out. Next question do you recommend preserving with Berlin seed oil after warming it up quite a bit to prevent corrosion in the future
When I restore an axe, I clean the head on the wire wheel, and then reprofile the cutting edge to get a clean edge, then sharpen. I dont remove the patina to the sides/cheaks. I will often regrind and flatten the poll. Because I dont remove the patina, i dont really need to protect it from rusting. I do coat the handle with Boiled Linseed Oil, and use WD40 or Balistol on the head.
Hello,
I now this is older post but I'm curious about the grain. Could you not have cut the handle out at a 45 degree so the grain would be perfect or is it not that important? At 8:30 I'm wondering if you can see what I mean.
Thanks for the videos. Beautiful work
Nice job...is the handle a little thin for your hands? Thanks.
2nd question: why not use a rust remover instead of a wire wheel?
nice job. I was kind of hoping that you were going to polish the head to a mirror finish, but it still looks good.
Terry Lemire I personally hate mirror finishes but that’s just my opinion
Is ok to sharpen an axe with a belt grinder? I imagine, if so, it would be done without the platen (?)
Greetings, super cool, i just received 3 old axes to restore but am finding a hard time finding information of fitting the handle to the head, in regards to size and such. Any things i should keep in mind? i have two "felling axes" and a broad axe, can i use a handle shorter than 30" or should i stick to its full length?
Personnaly, I would stain the handle, then, oil it. But, that's me.
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totally random fan question...the handle looked like it was in good shape, why remove that?
Also, love your videos, keep it up!
Jereme Macready there was a little overstrike at the top and he wanted to be safe with it, it’s also a lot more entertaining to see a full rehandling than just a clean up
26:51 - Taking short, choppy strokes with rasp.
27:08 - Says it's improper to take short, choppy strokes with the rasp.
Nothing wrong with the existing handle.
Why don't you oil in the gap and wedge before wedging, If you use linseed oil it will expand the wedge and stay in there and keep it expanded for a long time
Can you make a file knife without having to read temper or Or is it too brutal
I have a Collins double headed axe that I found in the woods in Minnesota 1957, is it a good one, worth renovating?
Thanks.
Sounds awesome! I think any solid axe head is worth restoring and putting back into working order.