So happy to see a new video from you!!!

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you !!! Yeah I’ve been abs want for a while, been really busy with work !! Glad to be back to working on axes and hopefully out in the woods with them soon 🤙

Glad to see you do it this way, if you make the wedge right, you don't need glue ! I have never used glue nor had a wedge pop out on me. Many folks tend to make wedges over thick, or just take the wedge that came with the handle [usually far too fat] and try to make a quart fit into a pint pot with predictable poor results. If I have a long eye, I often pre-split the wedge in the middle and drive the 2 wedges separately going back and forth from one to the other. This concentrates the force and it is far easier to drive 2 smaller wedges that one big one. It is also true for wedges that split accidentally. I also save some waste wedge material cut off the original wedge and shaped accordingly, and should a crack open up between the two wedge halves, one of these little spare wedges can be driven in. These 'filler wedges', I do tend to glue in. Another thing I find works well is using a drift between hammer and wedge, I find this reduces the chance of cracking. I use 1/2" thick, 6" long steel flat bars, in various widths.

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching and the awesome comment !! You bring up a lot of good points and ideas !! It’s very true a lot of people don’t tune up the wedge for the hang and try to slam to fat of a wedge in and it will pop out during the handing process or back out in use. Thanks again !!

Yesssss been waiting for a video. The man is back !

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !! I’m glad to be back, I miss making videos. I’ve just been so dang busy !!

Hi Joey! When setting the wedge into the kerf, I use a piece of hardwood to evenly drive the wedge in. This helps get the wedge in straight and prevents splitting. I 've also seen a method of setting the axe head onto the handle and the wedge into the kerf simultaneously. Head is snuggly fitted on he handle and the wedge is placed in the kerf. Axe is inverted with the wedge lying flat on the floor. The hammer blows fully seat the head while the wedge is driven into the kerf. Then inspected for fit and adjustments made. Haven't done it myself, but seems pretty cool and efficient. Great relaxed video, as always! Norm.

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Hey Norm, thank you so much for the advice !! I’ve heard of people doing it that way, I’ll have to give it a shot, sounds like it’ll work out great !!

Awesome job👍 There is nothing prettier than a well hung piece of hickory.

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !!! You’ll have to check out part 2 when I set the edge bevel and work the handle a bit !!

@olehemlock

10 ай бұрын

@@940joey2 I will definitely be back for part 2! I really enjoy the work you do. I have failed miserably at hanging handles in the past. It’s definitely an art. My filing skills are less than desirable. I’m getting better as I go. I’ve made every mistake there is. I will never forget the first handle I did. Sledge hammer handle, first time I used it I learned it is really important to get the handle clocked properly. You and Ethical Axe are going to have me going to auctions and yard sales looking for axes. I really don’t know my axe patterns. It’s difficult, for instance, everybody has a different opinion on a Michigan double bit pattern.

Awesome job brother, great video. I'm off to watch part 2.

@940joey2

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dude, I really appreciate it 🤘 !!

Duuuude!!! Creepy basement has become a kick ass axe shop!!

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much man !!! Yeah dude the collection grew pretty quick, I’ve been getting lucky at yard sales all summer 🤙 !! I might need to part with some soon, you can only use so many 😂

Nice job joe

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

Excellent video Joey with nice clear explanations! Creepy basement is looking great and its nice to see a video from you. Looks like your boots are serving you well!

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !! Yeah man it’s been a while, I miss making videos, but I’ve just been so dang busy. Ahh man these boots are awesome they get better each time I wear them !! Thanks for watching man 🤙

Beautiful so far

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

First! Haha!🪓🪓

Eyyyyy he's back! Nice hang bud. And I like that plumb national

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌 glad to be back, I’ve been so busy it’s nice to make a video again !! That’s actually not a national even thought it looks pretty similar. That’s a plumb “para el cedro” aka cedar axe. Thanks for watching !! 🤙

Good stuff!

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

"Trust the process" right on! I also just let the wedges break and don't sweat it. It can actually be helpful because you can walk the pieces in a litter farther once they can be driven independently (got that tip from a video with Jeff Schroeder). Another tip I got from Leslie Hill is too use just a bit of glue: enough to keep the wedge from working loose, but not so much that the bond is hard to break to rehang. Looking forward to the next part!

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt !! Hell yeah man I’ll have to try that on my next hang, what kind of glue do you recommend. I don’t know a whole lot about wood glue 😂… if it was up to me I’d prob just grab some random crap lol !! Thanks again man 🤙

@MattKeevil

10 ай бұрын

@@940joey2 I just use random crap ha ha. I have a bottle of Lepage carpenter’s glue that I have been using and it works.

It’s a boat paddle ! Hahaha jkjk that’s my cruisers from house handle hahaha

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha yeah man these handles can be crazy thick !!

Nice video man!!! Happy to see another axe project from you. I'm a huge fan of plumbs also. That's a nice head that should serve your friend well. I also have had some luck at hardware stores getting decent handles. Some local to me carry "house handles" and others have "do it best" I've gotten a few of each that were really nice after some work.

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much man, I’ll tell you what it’s hard to give this one away, it came out awesome and I have a weak spot for jerseys and connies 😂!!! I should have part 3 up this weekend … oh hell yeah man that’s awesome I actually really like house handles I have a few myself, no complaints !!

Nice to see you back in the basement !....Nice patina on that old Jersey.

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I’m glad to be back !! I’ve just been super busy, I’ve been dying to get back to the axes… I haven’t swung an axe or been in the woods in months !!! Yeah man this is a really nice head, well used but taken care of too !!

Creepy Basement.

4:48 I had seen an axe with a nice handle but it had that square neck and Nails in the top.

@940joey2

6 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for watching !!! I went back to reference I’m not 100% sure I know which axe you’re talking about. I’m sorry.

I need me a hammer like that bro hahaha

@940joey2

10 ай бұрын

Hell yeah !! Thanks man, found it at a yard sale for 5 bucks !!