After watching just a few of your videos, I am impressed enough to become a new subscriber. My 83rd birthday is only a few days away, & I have loved & tinkered with hatchets for 70+ years. However, only in the past few decades have I really gotten interested in restoring old tools, most of which I have gotten at flea markets. Your instructions are Clear; Concise; & Easy to Follow! I am equally impressed with your shop; you've given me several ideas on how to radically improve my shop/work area. Several years ago I acquired 2 very old & very rusted iron tools which supposedly are from the Civil War Era. Someday I might e-mail you for more details in restoring them. In the meantime I am interested in proper alignment of hatchet handles already in my possession & learning how to make quality hatchet & Tomahawk handles. Thank you, young man, for sharing your "iron-clad" words of wisdom about hatchets & handles. And may God bless you, sir!
I’m 15 and found a old hatchet that i began restoring and an old axe in my dads shed that i wanna restore too. this video helped, i know what to look out for now. thanks man 👍👍
Yeah study those Ebay pictures closely! As a semi experienced axe restorer in the UK I've learn that if you take your time and choose what is appropriate to your skills then you should be ok. Just as you said. Good video on it 👍
Hey thanks man. I'm trying out a new editing technique with this series. I've done alot of hard shit in my life and I must say that trying to figure out this youtube thing is definitely at the top of that list! Just gotta keep trying right. Hey I'm working out a new 25" wedge banger handle template right now. Want to test a prototype for me?
@@groundpounder24365 absolutely serious. I don't fall alot of timber and I want to get the handle tested by fallers before I offer any up for sale. I'm mainly interested in ergonomics, the geometry of the poll to the handle and durability of the burl palmswell. So the only request I have is that you use it as you would any handle. I just started the project this morning and will have a few ready in a couple days. I'll send out 2, you can give one to another guy that will beat on it also. Theyre 26" straight octagon handles with burl grips. 😀
The thing i ha e trouble withthe most is my kurffs are always too tight ( do i need to take more wood off to open it up ? ) and how to get a wedge seated fully down 3/4 of the way . ( wedge thickness and height ) . I restore axes as a hobby but im a complete beginner lol . I use them in the woods alot so id liketo be able to maintain my tools .
I found this strange axe head at an estate sale and I’m glad I bought it because I have never seen one after that but the eye of the axe is in the shape of a D and it’s a bearded style axe
I would also suggest you avoid looking for a cruiser axe when first starting out. They command much more and Ebay sellers will use it as a buzzword to sell an axe, without dimensions it's hard to spot a difference. Even with dimensions and weight a worn out sharoened way back 3.5lb double bit can end up around the same size / weight as a cruiser, these heads can often be confused for cruisers by sellers and buyers if not outright deceitfully sold as such on purpose. I'd also specify further on damaged bits that you should avoid axes with overly curved edges, if it's looking like half a circle that's way too much for basically all head patterns with exception of one or two uncommon ones .
Shit, don't get me started on those bastards! But yes, your 100% correct. Sometimes I have a few beers and troll them in the messaging app. Matter of fact, I'm going to do that now.
Wich manufacturer made the double bit axe I just got an axe from my grandfather that looks just like it that he says that he had forever and i am just curious about it's history.
After watching just a few of your videos, I am impressed enough to become a new subscriber. My 83rd birthday is only a few days away, & I have loved & tinkered with hatchets for 70+ years. However, only in the past few decades have I really gotten interested in restoring old tools, most of which I have gotten at flea markets. Your instructions are Clear; Concise; & Easy to Follow! I am equally impressed with your shop; you've given me several ideas on how to radically improve my shop/work area. Several years ago I acquired 2 very old & very rusted iron tools which supposedly are from the Civil War Era. Someday I might e-mail you for more details in restoring them. In the meantime I am interested in proper alignment of hatchet handles already in my possession & learning how to make quality hatchet & Tomahawk handles. Thank you, young man, for sharing your "iron-clad" words of wisdom about hatchets & handles. And may God bless you, sir!
I’m 15 and found a old hatchet that i began restoring and an old axe in my dads shed that i wanna restore too. this video helped, i know what to look out for now. thanks man 👍👍
Glad to hear man. Slow and steady wins the race.
Yeah study those Ebay pictures closely! As a semi experienced axe restorer in the UK I've learn that if you take your time and choose what is appropriate to your skills then you should be ok.
Just as you said.
Good video on it 👍
Yo great video! Exactly what ive been looking for! Excited to see the next one!
It's going to be a good series 🪓
Excellent video my guy..very well said and put together.
Hey thanks man. I'm trying out a new editing technique with this series. I've done alot of hard shit in my life and I must say that trying to figure out this youtube thing is definitely at the top of that list! Just gotta keep trying right. Hey I'm working out a new 25" wedge banger handle template right now. Want to test a prototype for me?
@@old_iron_axe_and_tool omg I would be so damn honored!!! Are you serious!!???
@@groundpounder24365 absolutely serious. I don't fall alot of timber and I want to get the handle tested by fallers before I offer any up for sale. I'm mainly interested in ergonomics, the geometry of the poll to the handle and durability of the burl palmswell. So the only request I have is that you use it as you would any handle. I just started the project this morning and will have a few ready in a couple days. I'll send out 2, you can give one to another guy that will beat on it also. Theyre 26" straight octagon handles with burl grips. 😀
@old_iron_axe_and_tool dude I'm in shock right now!
@old_iron_axe_and_tool like for real man..your blowing me away. And I will absolutely give an honest opinion
I want that hatchet head! Gotta love that Hudson Bay style!!
Great video. I love your channel. I would love to see a video on your axe collection.
Great tips. What would be the 10 ten axe brands to look for when picking up these antique axe heads?
Nicely done! Excellent information
Nice work thanks for all your encouragement.
Thanks for the info, ive been on ebay lookn but havent purchased any. My first axe was a nonbranded doublebit. Turned out pretty good.
Nice work dude 👏👏
Thank you sir.
The thing i ha e trouble withthe most is my kurffs are always too tight ( do i need to take more wood off to open it up ? ) and how to get a wedge seated fully down 3/4 of the way . ( wedge thickness and height ) .
I restore axes as a hobby but im a complete beginner lol . I use them in the woods alot so id liketo be able to maintain my tools .
I found this strange axe head at an estate sale and I’m glad I bought it because I have never seen one after that but the eye of the axe is in the shape of a D and it’s a bearded style axe
Sounds eastern European, maybe German.
Thanks
what lighting do you use in your shop its awesome
I would also suggest you avoid looking for a cruiser axe when first starting out.
They command much more and Ebay sellers will use it as a buzzword to sell an axe, without dimensions it's hard to spot a difference.
Even with dimensions and weight a worn out sharoened way back 3.5lb double bit can end up around the same size / weight as a cruiser, these heads can often be confused for cruisers by sellers and buyers if not outright deceitfully sold as such on purpose.
I'd also specify further on damaged bits that you should avoid axes with overly curved edges, if it's looking like half a circle that's way too much for basically all head patterns with exception of one or two uncommon ones .
Shit, don't get me started on those bastards! But yes, your 100% correct. Sometimes I have a few beers and troll them in the messaging app. Matter of fact, I'm going to do that now.
@@old_iron_axe_and_tool your a hoot man
Wich manufacturer made the double bit axe
I just got an axe from my grandfather that looks just like it that he says that he had forever and i am just curious about it's history.
I'm 26, been cutting and splitting my entire life nearly.
I have never seen a miss aligned Eye or a head with ridges. That's super wonky
There's millions of heads with ridges. TT made them for 30-40 years.
I hate this misaligned eye. A lot of the real old ones I find are cocked and it’s a giant pain In my ass ocd to twist the shape of the handle