Plumb Rafting AXE Restoration- PART 2
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2018
- Sharpening and hanging the Plumb Cedar/Rafting/National axe on a hand carved birch handle. This is my vintage US version of the Swedish made Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe. Laurel and I had a lot of fun putting this together and testing it out. Due to camera issues she even helped film the field testing with my phone. If you liked this video hit that thumbs up and share it with your friends! As always, thanks for watching!
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Awesome video VWW. "yeah...thats what I'm talking about"! Your daughter stole the show with the best line!
Bushradical thanks man! I agree, she always seems to do that!
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That Is No. 1 Precious Little Girl. Great Father & Daughter Spending Great Time Together ! Cheers To Both Of You Guys & Gals !!!!!!!
Mad respect for teaching your daughter and letting her help. No doubt she’ll be a pro one day
Great job my friend turned out nice! Tell your adorable little helper there she did a great job also!
Thanks Opa, I will!
I just found a Plumb Scout hatchet and Western fixed blade knife combo with sheath at the flea market for $18 ....Made in Merica
Hey, this might be one if my favorite youtube videos of all time for several reasons ~ great content, honest and calm delivery, love how you tackled these tasks with just hand tools, and love having the family be a part of it. I have an old Plumb head in decent shape I need to restore and give a fresh handle to. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks, Eric! Glad it inspired you 👍
You're a good dad. Love the axe. Cool looking pattern.
Loved the video, cant wait to get started on mine. Its nice to see you had ur young one helping out too. Very important now days. She really got a kick out of you splitting those logs. What a character, reminds me of my niece.🤙🏼
Nice job brother. Loved the video. Your little helper there definitely steals the show. I love to see Dads getting their children involved in their hobbies.
Nice vid, good to see you getting the young one involved too.
Love the way yiu teach your child. You are very interactive with her. She will always cherish these memories.
thanks Jeannie, we have a lot of fun and I feel so blessed to have her in my life!
What sweet heart of a helper. Reminds me of when my kids were small and they always got involved with what ever I was building or fixing. Miss those days. Now just waiting for grand kids I guess lol. Great job
Thanks Frank, I'm enjoying every minute of it and its so great to hear you have such great memories with your kids. Man you will have a blast passing on all of your knowledge to those grand kids in the future!
i love the way your little girl wants to be a part of what u do bud so great to see her involved
Thanks Marc, I know I'm so thankful she is always up for an adventure!
Saws are great but cutting wood with a nice and sharp hatchet can be so nice
How awesome seeing your interaction with your daughter!
Bud Gillett thanks Bud! By far my favorite parts too!!
Looks like you and your daughter have a lot of fun together. Can't wait to get my daughter in the workshop with me (only 22 months currently)
Yes, you'll love it man! Daughters are a special gift. I've had her by my side "helping" me as early as she was able and she has grown up with this as her "normal". thanks for watching and for the comment my friend
I agree. I have a 10 year old step son and 2nd daughter due later this month. Teaching them anything I can is a true joy.
Great work. Both of you.
I've always been fond of axes..I'm currently working on a double bit axe that I found but I'm customizing it for myself.
Well done. You fit the eye better than most everyone else I’ve seen on CZcams. I also have several of those plumb heads. Made twin axes for my older boys with those heads and black walnut and they cane out gorgeous. I’ve always wanted to try Birch for a handle. Looks nice to work with
Love those plumb axes. I found two from flea markets and a boys ax my wife’s grandad had. I also love your Clint Eastwood shirt!
Great work on that handle over the shaving horse. And congrats her for the filming! "Timber is getting closer" Love it !
Haha, thanks Daniel! We had a lot of fun getting out in the woods...it warmed up to 50 F (10 C) here on Saturday so it felt like Spring! Nothing more relaxing than using the draw knife and spoke shave on the shaving horse....good therapy. I know you can relate my friend!
:) I can, surely yes ! It was noted that it was a good climate and you could enjoy it. Beautiful video !
Great job
Love how involved your daughter is! I'm a big fan of straight handles, looks great and I'm sure it will be an excellent forest axe!!
Thank you! Yes, my daughter is a real trooper and up for any type of project or adventure. I really like this little axe and look for excuses to use it all the time. The handle is super comfortable. Thanks for watching man👍👍
@@VintageWoodWorkshop - I just bought the hatchet version of that head... looking forward to using it!
That was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!
LOVE IT !!
I have a few birch hafts in some of my axes, one a 36" in a pulaski and I don't find them any less forgiving than hickory. If anything they flex a bit more and are more comfortable.
Anyone running across this -- just Plumb National. Very distinctive pattern. Neither rafting nor cedar.
Nice little axe
Thanks Jim!
I'm pretty sure I have that same axe head. It came with a hatchet handle attached to it, so it's fairly short. Now I have a better idea as to the length of the handle. Nice videos, thanks!
awesome, yeah these have a smaller eye, meant more for hatchet handles or a small boy's axe size. I'm really happy with the 19" for this and can't wait to test it out some more this weekend! Thanks for the kind words, comments like that make it all worth it! Have a great day!
Nice work. Love your bench and Axe Vise. Cool to get the young un’s involved. How does Birch hold up. I’m thinking on full size axe not so. A small hatchet or voyager might hold up. That axe pattern is a great one
The good old mora companion
Nice work on that axe. That head shape is gorgeous. Why did you opt for a straight handle?
Also, I saw a Fender shirt, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we agree on more than one type of axe.
I also loved seeing your daughter get some screen time. Mine is in a bunch of my vids -- and I almost think that my subs like her better than they like me...
Oh. I subbed, by the way.
Probably missed it, but what length handle did you make ?
Nice to see you working with your daughter.
Bill Rementer thanks, it is 19-3/4" overall from the top of the axe head to the bottom of the handle
Awesome job brother you got a beautiful daughter
This is absolutely wonderful, thank you for sharing and posting this. I've been doing some research on an old plumb hatchet my grandmother recently gave. It's a little loose, and noticed the original 'wedge' is a threaded cone shape. Do you know any links on giving me advice to either remove the original wedge, or still tightening it as is, I will try and screw it in a bit more and see. I love the handle, but maybe it has to be replaced if a new wedge will not make it secure. Of course it is more a sentimental thing for me now. Best to you and your family. I will look through the rest of your videos.
Kyle Love your videos. would you consider doing a video on that carving clamp bench that you were using to hold the handle at the beginning of the video Thanks
Great idea! I was actually thinking about doing that soon so I'll add it to the list. Appreciate you watching and commenting, take care!
I think it would not have loosened if you would have left some handle proud of the eye.good job on the axe! Lucky daughter to have you to teach her wood crafts.
How long did you make the handle ?
Nice job and fun to watch. A little constructive criticism for the next hang, if I may... Don't saw the leg so far down, it weekends the handle at the shoulder if it is that deep. Overall great job, and thanks for sharing.
Thanks BigHat, thanks for the feedback and the kind words....makes a lot of sense, so maybe I should make it shorter by about 1/2" next time?
I need some hickory 2x2s. I've looked at all the lumber yards around town. ?
Yeah, you have to find a hardwood dealer. I luckily have one in town who does hardwood lumber and flooring which is where I originally bought the birch a few years ago I used for this handle. If you can't find one, maybe search on craigslist for sawmills who sell hardwood rough cut lumber. good luck
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I do believe that’s a National pattern, not a rafting axe. Still a real cool axe, but rafters a much heavier.
This PLUMB is a national pattern ( specific to plumb ) and not a rafting or construction pattern.
They made two sizes, a hatchet and a boys axe.
I think both specific names they were advertised as, but I can't remember what they called both of their national pattern axes.
One word of advice, the Kerf is cut way too far and should be 2/3 the depth of the eye.
I got a 3# national that says otherwise and yes they are not rafting axes
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I'm sure they did make a full sized national and I've probably seen them.
The hatchet and I think they called it the scoutmaster are just the ones I think of when it comes to the national pattern.
That’s why the kurf should only be cut half way of the axe head and make the wedge thicker at the top and put wood glue on it with the shoulders you have on that handle there’s no reason that axe head should move for a long time
12:21 no you are not! you are doing instinctively the right thing.
safe >hip - bent knees/kneeling - feet distance < = the length of the axe-handle.
I'm 1m80 / 5'9 feet tall
e.g. a 90cm / 35.5 inch handle will have me, [standing in an almost upright position] hitting the top of my axehead
on the surface of whatever I'm standing on.
Ok, thanks for pointing that out, good to know. It's good to remind everyone how dangerous swinging an axe with a short handle can be!
+Vintage Wood Workshop
your refurbished Cedar Plume reminds me of an axe head form/design
that dates back to the Celts and is still being forged today.
Namely:
Oberharzer Axe // BISON 1879
www.bison-axtmanufaktur.de/en/products/universal-axes-hatchets/oberharzer-axe/