Ash Axe Handle - Full Tutorial

In this video I go into detail as to how I make my ash axe handles.

I hope this is of some use to anyone.

Any questions, feel free to ask in the comments.

My first long video of 2024 - Happy new year!

[michaelroberts]

I love that the videos are in 4:3 aspect ratio. Feels nostalgic

[maximdenby]

This was shot so well, the aspect ratio makes it feel like an old telly show about woodwork! Thank you :)

[johnkelly]

Good man Eoin I’ve just seen you on nationwide I’m 75 years old and familiar with the tools you’re using I wish you many more years of success you are a great example to your peers 👏🇮🇪

[cheyegrogan]

I really enjoy this long form tutorial type of video. Shorts and lives are always fun, but these really show how much you truly enjoy what you do and how knowledgeable you’ve become since your earlier videos. Informative, entertaining, and relaxing to watch/listen to. Another great video, Eoin. 👏🏻🙂 side note, seeing the dresser in the background makes me excited for the dresser restoration videos to start as well. 🤗

[scotranney]

I've watched a thousand wood working tutorials without lifting a saw until this one. I needed an axe handle, followed this vid and the handle came out beautiful. I only had black mulberry as far as seasoned wood goes so we'll see how long it lasts, maybe not really appropriate for an axe, but works for now. I used some small pieces of purple heart I had sitting around for the end pieces. Thanks for the vid!

[HazzardThom]

Great timing! I'm about to take up after my Grandfather in making axe handles and I missed learning from him as he passed when I was a child. I've collected most his tools, having been left in a wet basement and barn for over 20 years, I'll need to restore each piece and am grateful to have found your channel as you're teaching me about every thing I'm need to do. He was a devout Ash-tian as well, most of his axes I could find have had their handles beat near or clean off so I've already got over 6 axe heads awaiting restoration and pairing to a handle. Like myself, my Grandfather was keen for his axe and did a lot of the work on the house and log camps he built with his double-bitted axe, including some of the best archways I've seen.

I appreciate the time you've put in to not only sharing and teaching knowledge that I'd be hard pressed to have found elsewhere, but also you've kinda given me a link to the past to revive a family heritage. Awesome work and thank you!

[craigjaco]

Congrats on quitting nail biting. Been struggling my whole life with it and finally think I have it beat. Keep up the good work!

[grammaurai]

Hundreds of American girls have suddenly discovered a deep passion for woodworking 😅

[crimsonfolf]

I gotta say. You single handedly got me to try wood working in highschool right now. I love it and i owe this beautuful nightstand i made to your videos. Cheers mate and keep up the videos!

[That_s_Delinquent]

Eoin in my opinion is one of the best wood working YouTube channels because he shows you how to wood work with out 10k in power tools

[ExploringSagas]

Going to study in Ireland abroad for 4 months, starting in August. Looking forward to it. You got any must-see places ideas?

[HaddonfieldCardHunter]

Love this channel. It’s pure form of information and entertainment. Love everything you’re doing Eoin. Keep up the amazing work my friend.

[petedenton]

Loving the long form (not live streamed) content.

I know it takes more time to produce but it's great stuff.

[dave-qhqr]

This video was very informative and well done. Thank you! I really prefer this formate instead of the shorts. Like seeing you “working” in your shop. Again great video.

[ernestkhalimov]

My favorite thing about Eoin is he gives me an old timey feel. Keep going Eoin!

[Jumpshot_James]

Love the vids man. I watch almost everyday. Love from Michigan USA

[guble]

I am so glad I ran into this fellow. I already had a want to woodwork but now I have a need to woodwork. I watch these videos because I have learned so much more from them. This tutorial is a prime example of a great lesson on replacing an axe handle, which I actually need to do with my axe! Thank you for your work, pal!

[tschnipp]

Good evening Eoin.
Me, Bering a metal working guy, only using wood if I absolutely needed to, as I was never able to do something good with the powertools on hand, came into woodworking trough your lovely shorts and videos.
Using handrails took away a lot of the concerns I always had.
Seeing you do more of an actual „Tutorial“ style Videos is something I like a lot.
Greetings from good ol germany 😊

[rossmorrow]

Using oil to seal your grains are generally better because the oil will allow the sweat of your hands to get into the grain, and that’s usually how you get your ‘patina’.
Great videos, especially when it shows that you are not invincible, ie gluing when much too cold!

[Toastie]

What an unbelievably skilled individual you are sir! Ive got an old carpenter's axe that im unable to rehandle... Ive tried everything, but im sure this video's going to help a ton!