Greenwoodworking - 10 Tips to Improve your Carving Axe Technique

#greenwoodworking #axe #carving

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - 1. Sharpen Your Axe
01:00 - 2. It's important how you stand
01:23 - 3. How to hold and swing your axe
01:53 - 4. Swing your axe straight up and down
02:39 - 5. Break the grain to release a stuck axe
03:26 - 6. Know the heel from the toe
04:14 - 7. Rhythm
04:54 - 8. Move the wood, not the axe
05:57 - 9. Learn the Guillotine technique
07:00 - 10. Develop confidence

Any questions or more tips you'd like to share? Leave a comment and I might respond with a 'shorts' video to explain any additional concepts.

[DaveTalksDogs]

I really appreciate the lack of unnecessary fluff to this video. Concise but not dry.

[marsthesecondgenesis]

Hi from Scotland. My name is Allan. I am a master carpenter and sculpture and really learned from your technique. I have found that you never stop learning no matter how long you have been working with wood. I have been working with wood for 46 years and I have loved every moment of it. Every one can do it, it just starts with the right attitude and technique. My Dad always said, practice, practice and practice. The first thing he taught me was how to sharpen a pencil and then how to sharpen tools and he made me practice by sharpening all the tools. It took ages to get the technique but now it is second nature. I do not even have to think about it. The sense of achievement you get when you design and construct/carve something is better than anything you can imagine. I don't drink or take drugs. I get my 'high' from working with reclaimed wood. It's now in my blood and try to teach others to do the same. The old crafts are dying and is being replaced by computer games and tictok videos. People have forgotten what it means to really create. Thank God for people like you and the rest of the people who share their skills on You tube to remind guys like me that I can still learn and am humble enough to keep learning new techniques. Thank you for sharing your passion with us all and yes I have subscribed and plan to watch all your videos to learn as much as possible. I have just recently bought 5 rusty hewing axes from Ebay and have restored them. They came in a box and they were wrapped in his wife's soiled underware!

[bp]

never heard anyone saying the target is the center of the block - that is helpful, thanks!

[Incandescentiron]

Terrific. I really did need this kind of instruction. Thank you for posting.

[pbptraffic]

This is an excellent tutorial. I believe you would make a fine instructor at most any subject you chose to teach. I have much more interest in making furniture, but I subscribed based on this video alone.

[davidlayne]

You got the right pounder back in action....
Outstanding

[micahdavis]

Just found your channel I love your vibe nice qnd chilled thankyou 😊

[jaredwalterwilson]

awesome camera work and teaching points. thank you!

[susanp.collins]

I've heard it said that the axe is the most versatile and precise woodworking tool ever invented. I can believe it - look at all that amazing artwork and furniture they made before the days of lathes and power tools. Those awsome ships! All made with saws, adzes and axes...

[Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

Just what I was looking for. My GB arrives Sunday. I'm excited! God bless ya!

[octavirodriguez]

Hi from Barcelona!
What axe do you use in the video? and what axes would you recommend to get started with spoon carving? Right know I'm just carving with knives.
Thank you for such great video!!!

[grahamcairns]

I love the shape of your axe. May I ask which axe it is?
Edit: Thank you so much for this tutorial. It is definitely a show of comfort and relaxation in the work.

[MusicalWeasel]

what kind of wood are you using there?

[ricos]

Great instruction. Thanks. What do you do with them once bagged?

[teeflo]

nice looking wood you were using, what was it?

[zwich]

I’m really annoyed with the sound mix, the music is to loud compared to your voice and to random it’s very out there . Need to come back another day when I got more focus