How to make that axe head fit tight

the shoulder on an axe handle is important to understand, i raise a point here that is not talked about that much, if ever,,hanging axes is rewarding work

[famasmaster]

Ahhhh...out back havin a coffee and making an ash handle for a little axe I found yesterday at a garage sale. Does life get better ?? Yep, a notification from Billy popped Im really in the zone ! Love Yas all out there, and a big fat Welcome to all you new followers...have fun and be kind to one another would ya !!! 👍👍♥️♥️

[grumpyoldman]

I've just started going through my dad's old tools. Some of the tools may have belonged to his dad and grandfather. So, anyway, I'm a woman in my 60s and I have some knowledge about woodworking, carpentry etc. In the last few days, I have put new handles on a single bit axe, a double bit axe and a bush axe. I'm not thrilled with all of my work, but for a beginner I would give it a B+. I have noticed this shoulder issue, and wondered why it was so abrupt. Now I know to taper the shoulder almost like sharpening a pencil (sort of). I should get pretty good at this by the time I repair all of these tools. Signed: Mrs. Grumpy Old Man

[mike_magnet_fishing]

Hey buckin hows it going buddy, only found your Chanel a couple months ago, and you helped me through one of the roughest times in my life so far you brought me back from the brink, so thanks buckin much love buddy

[sethmefford]

I agree with where you’re going with the shoulder. It has to be very gradual, and from my experience even more so than the transition you have on the Beaver tooth. Same with House handles also. I have to spend some time thinning the shoulder way down. I don’t think the shoulder needs to be any thicker than the width of the axe at the widest point for several reasons. Bounce being the biggest, but also the argument that too abrupt of a transition increased the chance of the handle breaking because the thicker the axe at the shoulder, the less flex it will have. Another reason being if you’re splitting and the handle sticks out wider than the head, then the handle gets chewed up a lot faster. As far as bounce, I’ve also been tapering the inside of the eye at the bottom to help it slide further down rather than dig in as much. As they come, they’re mostly a 90 degree angle with a sharp corner that digs in. When I taper it with a file or Dremel (just a little), it seems to help. Anywho, just some thoughts. I love the channel man. Thanks for all the great content.

[mikeyyoyo]

Ok, I'm going to tell all about my connection with axes, my father didn't have much but he had axes & saws, there was a storm here in 68 or 69 felled trees everywhere and whilst everyone else was sawing limbs for firewood my father was splitting the boughs & making 4x4 fence posts for the local farmers with nothing more than a sledgehammer, wedges, cross cut saws & axes! It put bread on the table & we survived... Simple. I love axes lol 💪❤️👍

[barryrichardson]

welcome to all the new subscribers this is the best channel buckin is one cool fellow

[mikeheizmann]

I really love the info on the handles and how you get things how you want it! I soak all the info in and keep it in the old noggin!! Great video again and hope everyone had a great weekend

[christophercollins]

Thanks for the advice. I will put it to good use. You have a new friend especially after the story about helping out a stranger, great energy.

[jacklatham]

Hey there Buckin' Jack here! Thanks for all you do. Will try to catch you live today but am committed to watching the F1 race in Montreal this afternoon

[eastcoastcreations]

Was just watching your museum video again when you uploaded this :)

[bearpawtimber]

So nice to be able to come back to these old videos for a refresher course. Hope you're doing well Buckin.

[sawsurgeon]

Howdy all, and I do mean ALL 25, 000+ of this Army of Kindness! Sir Buckin' is a high energy man indeed. I just watched this @ 1.5 speed and I'm here to tell you... I won't need coffee for the rest of the day! Man On Fire!
Blessings ALL!

[aceofspadeslandscapelesson]

Awesome advice Buckin. I must say for anyone looking to start hanging, Home Hardware often have great handles with wicked grain orientation. Like you said, you just gotta keep your eyes pealed and go through them from time to time.

[thomashall]

Thanks for the information buckin', I am making axe handles now since watching you do it and all these little tips and tricks for great fitmanship are amazing. Hope I can justice to the wood and the axe heads, when I have got my first one done I will send you an email with some pictures

[thenorthener]

Never experienced that problem, but thanks for the tip brother!! Easy to see how to fix it if I ever should run in to the same deal with handles...thanks Buckster :)

[stevetimm]

Glad to have found your Channel you share so much Thank you

[jessel]

Lol, you're the freaking man! Hahaha, thanks for sharing your axemanship & love for the outdoors with all of us!!

[anthonylandis]

Always love the ax info. I got a Collins ax with a narrow handle that hurts to use; so I plan on making my own new handle for it.

[ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

I appreciate this video tutorial. Getting my new handle for my new double bit high carbon steel battle axehead. And going to do the fittings myself.

[Calebthelowber]

Ninja shelf. Naughty naught ninja shelf.