Thank you all for watching. I apologize for the imbalance in the audio in places, especially when I have power tools going. I have since learned that I should double check the audio balance before uploading. Again, thanks for watching and don't miss my other videos.

@samwisethebrave3858

5 жыл бұрын

Grey video dude. Always enjoy watching you create such beautiful pieces. Hope everything goes well with piano lessons and such!

@tedclayton6913

5 жыл бұрын

my son is 12 years old and he wants to know if you have restored a butcher knife?

@davidadams7602

5 жыл бұрын

So at the beginning you said the "mirror" polish won't last long, it should do, just wash it after use with a solvent and keep it oiled, and only use it to cut or split wood (the fresher and cleaner the wood the better). Also the more perfect the polish the longer it takes to scratch or tarnish because things don't stick. good video though you must be pretty happy with the finished product.

@alexanderturk5222

5 жыл бұрын

oldshovel that was really cool. I like learning how to make things!

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Not yet. Still looking for a good one.

anyone remember this old book called “Hatchet” where this kid is stranded in the Canadian Forest and is forced to survive. Really good book and the cover Hatchet looks exactly like this one

@darrylhamlin7475

4 жыл бұрын

Gary Paulsen actually wrote like three or four books about Brian after Hatchet.

@The_Pariah

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yes. If we're being honest, earlier today I was just talking about that book with a friend.

@paulhare662

3 жыл бұрын

Hatchet and the follow up book Brian's Winter are still on my bookshelf right alongside Jean Craighead George's My Side of the Mountain. I'm 62 and fondly remember the second grade teacher who read My Side to our class. Probably why I have a small collection of hatchets and an off grid cabin in Virginia.

@simplycomplex6179

3 жыл бұрын

Read the whole series back in the 5th grade, very good books. Definitely worth the time.

@thatDUDEfromMAINE

3 жыл бұрын

loved that book

Thanks for making the process so clear. You’ve inspired me to look at the junk in my garage with new eyes.

I have a leather bound Estwing 20 ounce hammer I have been using for close to 30 years. The some of the white rings have cracked and fallen out. But once or twice a year I wrap the handle in wet rags for a couple hours and the leather swells back up then after it dries I put mineral oil on it or what ever is handy and it has a great patina and quality to it. Good job on your hatchet!

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Did you happen to see the date stamped on the handle under the old leather? Thats an old Estwing hatchet. I've been employed there for the 35yrs .. I love seeing our old tools brought back to life ... Great job.!!

@Divine_Serpent_Geh

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Robinson I recently cleaned one of these Estwing hatchets up as well. It belonged to a old woman that passed away recently that one of my mother’s friends knew. I have no idea how old it is, but I’m assuming the woman had it for many years. Used rough to coarse sandpaper to knock of the rust. Got rid of some chips/burrs on the edge and left it properly sharpened. Still looks/works great. Great Practical axe.

@coryderrickson7769

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Robinson I have an Estwing hammer from the late 40s, the leather rings are falling off. When I was 16 I sent a photo of it and a letter to Estwing and they didn't want to repair it as their normal policy is they offered me two new hammers and $100 for it. So, I declined and still have the original hammer and haven't done anything but use it until I was able to save up and buy a new one, I'm now 28 and have several lol.

@Faithless0415

5 жыл бұрын

They're really nice, solid tools that you can pretty much find anywhere. Lucky for me, since I've had at least 5 of them run away over the years.

@selectgaming9832

4 жыл бұрын

I have a hammer my father gave to my brother then my brother gave to him, that hammer was given to my father by his father... I'm the 5th generation owner of this hammer and it still looks brand new except some rust

@kennethroth6757

4 жыл бұрын

I have one of those axes from my grandfather 😎

I have the same hatchet. I bought it with S&H Green Stamps, (for those that remember those) when I was 12 years old in 1969. Good job on restoring!

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@nightmantis1

5 жыл бұрын

They tasted great!

@matthewshannon6946

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah! I think my grandmother cornered the market on S&H Greenstamps. I remember going to the redemption center with her. Thanks for the memory!

@crevicedog1682

5 жыл бұрын

@@nightmantis1 I wouldn't know, I used a sponge! lol

@crevicedog1682

5 жыл бұрын

@@matthewshannon6946 You're welcome!

Great video, I've still got my Estwing Axe 38 years old, I have looked after it very well. Still got the leather handle.

I really like to listen for the piano. When I was growing up the woman across the street from me gave piano lessons AND she was an opera singer. There was a TON of kids in our neighborhood and we all LOVED to stop and listen to her sing. Great memories.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. That’s awesome.

Absolutely awesome. I have my Dad's eastwing hatchet that he bought when he was a Boy Scout.

@benthompson2310

5 жыл бұрын

You can. Fuk .. Of

@ChimmieMpeg

5 жыл бұрын

BEN THOMPSON fuck* off*

I just pulled out my old Estwing Hatchet Axe out of storage today and discovered this video. I've had mine since I was a scout in the 1970's. It has given me some ideas on restoring some old tools that were my father's.

@lowtrack1576

3 жыл бұрын

i carried my war axe in the jungle in 1967-1969 along with my Randall.Had to use it way to much.

Beautiful. I love bringing old tools back to life

I have an Estwing hatchet that looks just like yours. I left it in the utility room of a rental house that had a small leak in a water heater and over the fall, winter, and spring, left it all kinds of messed up. The room was very air tight. I take encouragement from this video thanks. Oh, to save the top of your work bench, put down a sheet of plywood, cut to form, and do your work on that. When it is dented, dinged, and otherwise worn out, replace. Easier than replacing the work bench, lol. Thanks for posting.

My father-in-law passed away fairly recently and one of the prized possessions we have is a simile hatchet. Is remains in a condition that resembles the starting point of this video. Thank you so much for showing us how this can be done. Not sure we have the skills to replicate the job you’ve done but you did an amazing job!

I miss my estwing. Left my tools at a friends house over night were I was doing a job and his sheep dog thought my axe was a great chewy bone. Great job restoring, need to think of a better job on the end instead of those screws,

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Lol yes I should replace them with something better.

I worked in the mountains for 36 years on Trailcrew, thinning crews and working with loggers that was a great job way to go, 👍

Great job! I have an old hatchet I found at my fathers house, we used it camping over fifty years ago, looking forward to giving it life again!

Great video. i really liked the "reuse and repurpose" philosophy and the thriftiness. I'm hooked.

That's some damn nice work! I love restoring old things here & there myself. Just a thought, though- I would have initially used a wire cup on the grinder, just to avoid taking any metal off.

I have this exact same axe. I like the idea of using different types of material to make home made micarta handles. And the colored plastic food tray for the space. Very cool. Thank for the ideas

I’m glad this came up in my suggested videos. I have the same hatchet I got from my grandfather. Same thing happened to the leather handle. I got it sharp again but didn’t know what to do about the handle.

Old shovel....one of the most interesting videos I have watched. Gave me an idea, I lost my favorite Estwing hammer with the leather grip. I recently found it. Under the house in the crawl space. The hammer is rusty and the leather ring handle destroyed by moisture from a frozen pipe leak about 10 years ago. I wrapped the remains of the handle with plastic electrical tape. It looks unusual to say the least. But it is back in my tool cabinet. I think I will try my first restoration on my rusty old Estwing. I believe I bought the hammer in about 1963 when I got married. At 83 I cannot play golf due to balance problems but I believe I could stand long enough to take a shot at the Estwing project. Can’t work Habitat houses anymore cause the wife of 56 years won’t let me on a walk board, roof or ladder. I’m restricted to helping a little on handicap ramps with my church buddies. Took a fall last week on a ramp job and have bandaids and stitches on the face and left arm. Wish me luck. You are a great inspiration to an old fart who still loves to play with his tools. Bless you. I’ll be watching for your next project. JoeB

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Joe, good luck and thank you for sharing your story. Thanks for watching.

@southernshop8424

5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Burkhalter sir you are an inspiration to this aging 60 year old craftsman

@64dougee

5 жыл бұрын

You Sir have made me set my goals higher and changed my standerds on younger women! Sir may you live 83 more ,GOD BLESS YOU And Your YOUNG WIFE !!!

Meanwhile, in the other room ,his wife tells her youtube fans " you might hear some grinding in the background,thats my husband. He like to grind".

@jonnporter6081

5 жыл бұрын

Then she asks, "Did anyone see where I left my scarf?"

@toonybrain

5 жыл бұрын

Rob o LOL

@PaulBrown-uj5le

4 жыл бұрын

Lol good 1..

@gidmalu

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@XXxCHRISxXX

4 жыл бұрын

😂

Had one like this back in 1971, I was just 8, and did plenty of chopping for fire wood, this was a great Restoration.

Really good job! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the process.

Dude, great job. I like that you didn't go conventional but got creative instead. And I like that you threw in some advice to not be wasteful. Looking forward to more! Stay blessed!

“A ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what ships are built for.” - John A. Shedd. great video man.

Great job. Excellent demonstration of a wide range of skills and knowledge. I will certainly benefit from what I have learned. Thanks !

Thanks for the tutorial! I actually have an Estwing in similar condition that I plan to restore. You did an awesome finish and I love how you work with what materials you have on hand. Good luck with your future work!

Loved this video and what a beautiful hatchet and sheath ✌

Man, that was a beautiful ride. I really love the final look. Great job. Please keep going.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Will do. Thanks for watching 😀

I am such a huge supporter of your entire approach to restoring discarded and unappreciated tools. You are a true talent and I look forward to watching whatever you put your attention and gifts towards.

As a guy with a garage full of old tools needing repairs liuke handles and rust removal your video was GREAT. Really enjoyed your micarta handle build.

Hard to kill an Estwing hatchet!!! Nice work and great video. Awesome ingenuity too!!!

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks 🙏

I also have the same hatchet, I bought it in the '80s and it's still looking good and razor sharp, apart from the damn handle which is damaged. Having seen what a lovely job you have made of yours, it has given me the incentive to do the same or similar. Thumbs up!

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Awesome! Love how you use other stuff in ways nobody thought about. We do a little of this in our home. I reminds me about what my parents, grandparents, and uncles would do in the old days. They made things last longer and/or things out of nothing. This practice is nearly a lost art in the Western world.

hatchet looks awesome, and although i'm not a hatchet connoisseur, i know what i like when i see it, and i really like your work. GREAT JOB, BEAUTIFUL! i wish i had your talent.

Love how talented you are . Wish more folks would consider the added value of a shieth to their projects. Very nicely done

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

An axe is not done until the sheath is done. Thanks for watching!

Holy cow! The cover on the handle was simply amazing. Then you made the cover for the blade and I was very impressed. What a fantastic job you did.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Great jobI did same thing to mine but I went thrift shopping for leather belts and went back with original handle an even attached the end plate back like original. These are great little axes and I use mine constantly. Thanks for sharing.

Cool refurbishment. I have a similar Estwing hatchet and will put it on my list of future projects Thanks for the inspiration!

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Love how you think outside the box. BTW, you’ve done a great job for being new to Youtubing. Your video was not only fascinating and informative, your demeanor and voice are calming.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

How could 1k people give this man a thumbs down??? Nice work dude. Craftsmanship is becoming extinct. I’m glad some want to keep it alive.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@lagissans185

3 жыл бұрын

I agree sound to me haters

@edwardmartin4894

3 жыл бұрын

Must have offended the Cashmere Scarf Society....

@cwsgt2806

3 жыл бұрын

Well he just needs to go that little extra in finishing eg could have polished it further just small things. But I think it’s good that he does all these projects and I hope his family appreciates his work ethic

@diyresttube

3 жыл бұрын

jealousy of the works of others.

Thank you for the video which I just found, and the excellent job you did of preserving the old hatchet. I have the exact same hatchet inherited from my grandfather who died in 1979, and it was probably quite old at that time. He painted all his tools with yellow paint, and half the leather rings were rotted off; so, similar to yours- not nearly as rusty though. 2 weeks ago I was ready to scrap it, but kept it on the bench with the remote possibility of wrapping an epoxy impregnated rope around the handle, but since I have 4 other usable hatchets, it was a VERY remote possibility. Now, having been inspired by your craftsmanship, I plan to give the old chopper a new handle and keep it for sentimentality. Again, THANK YOU!

holy cow man this is amazing. I just acquired a similar one myself and I'm going to try this! Thanks!

This video was interesting and impressive. But the feel and experience of it was the best part. God bless you man. I'll keep watching.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I also have one of these older style Estwing hatchets...found on a mountain trail in the 70's...now missing a couple of the leather ring pieces,,don't use hatchets much but as an odd tool around camp and home....opens the thought to do something with it....Am considering deer antler scales with some kind of liner,maybe brass......your composition of the cloth was interesting,,I am also a woodworker and have made various things by laminating layers...creating interesting patterns and pieces... your efforts and design have created a very nice tool,,and I understand what you are saying,,,after a while,your wife will make you take it off the dining table and put it to work....lol...

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 it did sit on the dining room table for a few days after I finished the restoration 😂 thanks for watching.

That was REALLY freaking enjoyable to watch. Thanks for taking the time to record all of it and put a commentary with it. Just really well done.

Nice job, a wonderful tool and a delight to see it being brought back to life and in doing so with the repurposing of other items makes it so much the better.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

You took a different direction than I was expecting when you ditched the leather washers, but what you did is beautiful.

Nice hatchets. I love the leather handles

If you had not said this was your first time I would have never known. You have the perfect teaching voice. I loved watching and listening to you. The Estwing turned out exquisite. Thank you for taking time-space and courage to share.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

My Estwing is from mid ‘70s. Leather is thinned

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

All that sounds awesome. I love it. Thanks for watching.

Excellent job on the hatchet and video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you work and you speak clearly and concisely. I subbed to your channel for future videos. Thanks again, I never would’ve thought of cashmere for micarta.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

What a piece of art! Got some good ideas from you.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

I really like that handle. I've used your idea and am restoring a hatchet I've had since I was a kid, and am going to use pieces of my kids' outgrown clothes (cotton PJs probably, but maybe jeans) to make the micarta, to give it a bit of an heirloom vibe. Thanks for sharing!

Excellent video man 👍 I love seeing great tools brought back to life rather than forgotten or discarded ..

Great hatchet restoration, I was impressed with the result. 👍

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Beautiful work. I enjoyed watching. N look forward to more.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏. There are more axes coming. I have one, just restored head in my hands. It just needs a handle, time for some carving.

I found the exact same hatchet at a yard sale and I'm replacing the handle too -I just used leather from a belt I bought and cut the same disc's just need to sand and dip in a finish to seal the leather. Great job!

I have a similar handle that was rotting leather. Quite inspiring and this gives me a direction to focus on as I replace it.

Dude you got me with the DIY micarta out of CASHMERE! Amazing! Well done!

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 it was fun.

I have restored a few estwings. Find them at garage sales. I buy them and use them. Nice work man...

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Nice display of real craftsmanship here. Thank you very much for sharing and providing they links for supplies. Impressive performance, bravo!!! Looks great. I LOVE taking old stuff and restoring it also, there's a unique sense of accomplishment and peacefulness that comes from the work.

I've been teaching my boys to restore a hatchet just like that one I am glad I found this video because you gave me lots of ideas for the handles thank you great video awesome looking 👌

👍👍 You’ve got a good Channel in the makings. Try not to second guess yourself. The hatchet turned out nice and unique. I’d love to own one of those... Keep up the good work.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I have appreciated the old Estwing axes for their sculptural beauty as objects. They really had something there, didn't they? Nice resurrection!

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. They are awesome. Thanks for watching.

Awesome job. I have that same hatchet that came with a fixed blade knife. My Grandmother got it for me when I was around 10 or 12 years old. I’m 69 now.

Just stumbled onto and old Estwing hatchet down here in MX. You work inspired me to bring it back to life, thank you great video!

Very nice looking shirt. Oh, and the project was awesome.

To make it really campy, use a plaid shirt like the one you are wearing and then buff it to brighten the colors> Very cool job you have done.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Lol. I actually thought about doing just that. 😀

This is craftsmanship at it's best. To make a handle out of scarf is amazing.

I’m blown away. A real artisan and craftsman. Well done!

The cashmere micarta looks great! Having grown up with Estwing hatchets and other splitting tools I loved this project. Glad I found your channel. It's good to see fellow Scouts inspirations. Just some thoughts on the handle: The previous design was sandwiched between the neck and the bottom plate. Your current design leaves the work of holding the handle to the hatchet to the epoxy. perhaps you might be able to find the original posts on the bottom of the handle, drill and tap them for a more secure and lasting fit.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

I am thinking of pinning it. Happy to have fellow scouts watching!

I'm no expert, I'm trying to gain as much knowledge as I can so that I can start doing my own projects, I am registered disabled and have been for the last ten years (I had to have Titanium rods screwed to the full length of my spine, I cannot walk without being in pain, but I can sit at a work station and my brain still works...Just about lol). Any way it's great to watch people that are willing to share their knowledge and I like that you are not afraid to try new things, using a scarf to replace a hatchet handle is thinking outside of the box that I haven't seen anyone else do, I look forward to watching more of your content.

@GottliebGoltz

4 жыл бұрын

Hang in.!

@nautifella

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony, If you can sit still and do tedious work with your hands, you may like decorative knot work. Also known as _Marlinspike._ It is the ancient art of sailors. There is an awful lot of it being done with 550 paracord, but any cord will do. There are too many KZread videos to count, and most are pretty good and instructive. Search paracord _projects_ or _knot tying._ Sincerest Blessings to you and yours.

@anthonythomas1735

4 жыл бұрын

@@nautifella , I actually was given a book on Knot Tying a while ago, I glanced through it and then forgot all about it, thanks for reminding me about it, I will look for it today.

@robertevans8024

4 жыл бұрын

That sucks dude ! Hope you get better. I'm retired at 54 y.o. because someone rear ended my work truck. Herniated discs C3 to C7, whiplash, sciatica, major pain in my shoulders. Makes it very hard to sleep. Now I've got heart problems as well. Stay strong ! 🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍 Happy Holidays !

@michaelhigh6102

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony, I'm in a similar situation, though my back isn't as bad. Disabled but still somewhat functional. I love working with wood and plan on making knives (wood scales) and pens (turned on my smaller lathe). Seeing these scales made from something I would NEVER have thought about makes videos like this so fun to watch. Not to mention informative. Unless I move next year, that's the year I get off my 4th point of contact, get busy, and do something. So, my advice (which I follow in most things) is to do it, learn as you're doing, and enjoy being able to create.

My brother still has his Estwing Hatchet that looks just like that. He got it back in the early 70's with Green Stamps.

I enjoyed watching you restore that rusty axe/hatchet, you did a great job and it looks beautiful.

Nice work man like your creation of reuse stuff👍🏻

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

I've had Estwing hammers my entire life. My Dad had the hatchet and hammer with the leather handles, they were the blue rubber or something by the time I started using them although you could still buy them with leather handles at certain places. When Stiletto came out with the Titanium hammers, I bought them, but that was a real blast from the past and great job!

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks it was a fun one.

WOW, I have the exact same hatchet when I was a kid and I got it from the S&H green stamps store. I don’t recall ever seeing another one like it and I have no idea where the one is that I had as a kid but it sure brought back memories.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing

Wow. This is almost unbelievable to me. What an incredible creation. And what talent! I don't even know how someone would come up with an idea like this. Just amazing, and I really enjoyed it. Now I want to go out there and fine an old Estwing Hatchet! I've got a newer one, and it's great. But I want to re-do an oldie now!

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

The old ones are awesome.

My older brother had one of these when I was a kid. I got in trouble for chopping the back fence with it. Ha ha.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome 👏

We bought a property in Montana on an old Christmas Tree farm. While out walking and exploring I found a hatchet exactly like the one you just restored. Beautiful amazing work! Do you do restorations for other people? If so I would be honoured to have you do my axe!!

Very nice job. I have one very much like this one, with the same problem with the handle. This gives me some ideas. Thanks.

I didn't watch this video for a while since I was really just interested in bike stuff, but I can clearly see why this is the most popular video!

Awesome job man I usually watch restorations and this one was more of a in depth one on one kind of feeling I subscribed and I can’t wait to watch more awesome job!

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks 🙏. I’ve got a few out there and more to come.

Your an artist. WOW> .

Raw talent. It was a pleasure to watch you work your craft. Thank you for sharing.

Soooo beautiful! And I had no idea what micarta is all about. Oh, the possibilities!

lost my identical hatchet in the backyard years ago----makes me want to go find i!

@spencergreenhill7728

3 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for a full sized " axe " but have had no luck. Did they ever make one?

Beautiful job. Really. .. The first restoration I ever tried was on that exact same hatchet and it didn't come out anywhere near that good. I ended up just doing a paracord wrap handle. .. I kind of want to go back and redo it now.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

I had exactly that model hatchet when I was a kid. Your restoration work, especially the handle, was remarkable to watch. I sat here with my mouth wide open in surprise when you were doing the final sanding of the handle, and it took on the appearance of wood ... only not wood. Amazing. Subscribed :)

Wow!! I am stoked to try the micarta wool too! I’ve not made it before because I just didn’t feel it. This has an honest and natural look! Beautiful work all around!

Awesome restoration. I think I've watched this 3 times lol.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s awesome. I’m glad you like it.

Amazing work! I get that some have comments regarding recording however, I'm in awe of your work. I believe your recording will improve so keep recording these videos! I subscribed!

Impressive. I especially like the transformation you achieved with the wool. Now the axe should be used and the finish allowed to fade naturally. Sublime.

@oldshovel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I’m 40 and seeing your videos got me thinking about what to do when I’m retired ❤️ the biking stuff too, or especially actually! You are an inspiration to me. I also love there’s no idiotic music in your videos.

New with the channel, you do nice work and I like all the different methods you use to restore.

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The variety is what makes it fun.

Congrats on your new pastime! Keep it up and you'll never work another day in your life!! I picked up a new 'hatchet' the other day and recognized it on your video. After clicking/watching I have come to the conclusion I am in good company. Hope KZread treats you well and Cheers!

@oldshovel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Thank you for your video. THAT is a beautiful handle & a perfect sheth. I had a Hatch like this when I was in Boy Scouts, back in the early '50's. It was stolen along with all my hand & power tools. I miss that little Hatch. Art in CAL

Amazing. Love the way the green came out. Dudes an artist