Axe Video

[sparky415]

This is a hour long video all about re-handling, sharpening and using your Axe
 
He looks like he would be a great bloke to work with   

@Neil, At 45mins, Does this look like your bigun? 

@Gareth At 56.06mins 

The Axe is Back Project - US Forest Service, An Axe to Grind - Parts 1 and 2.

 

[50ft-trad]

Excellent vid mate 

I do prefer single bit axes myself as I'm never doing "earthwork" with them, and do like the poll when splitting so you can invert a stuck log and bring the whole lump down poll first ... but that's just what I'm used to ... even if double bit does look   

[Gareth]

That is indeed a lovely looking little double hatchet. 

[sparky415]

Excellent vid mate 

I do prefer single bit axes myself as I'm never doing "earthwork" with them, and do like the poll when splitting so you can invert a stuck log and bring the whole lump down poll first ... but that's just what I'm used to ... even if double bit does look   

I found it very informative so I thought I should share 
I am defiantly an amateur when it comes to using them, I'm looking forward to the meet so I get a chance to play with my double bit Axe 

@ Gareth, I thought you would like that 

[50ft-trad]

I'm amateur myself. I've never hung one or done much other than the most basic sharpening really, though I did have to do some reprofiling of a hatchet with a file once. I know what to look for in choosing an axe and how to use one without my limbs falling off, but my experience is pretty much limited to processing firewood.

I'm looking forward to playing with your double bit axe too 

[sparky415]

I'm amateur myself. I've never hung one or done much other than the most basic sharpening really, though I did have to do some reprofiling of a hatchet with a file once. I know what to look for in choosing an axe and how to use one without my limbs falling off, but my experience is pretty much limited to processing firewood.

I'm looking forward to playing with your double bit axe too 

Mi casa es su casa   Mi bucket-o-choppers es su bucket-o-choppers 

 

[50ft-trad]

I'm amateur myself. I've never hung one or done much other than the most basic sharpening really, though I did have to do some reprofiling of a hatchet with a file once. I know what to look for in choosing an axe and how to use one without my limbs falling off, but my experience is pretty much limited to processing firewood.

I'm looking forward to playing with your double bit axe too 

Mi casa es su casa   Mi bucket-o-choppers es su bucket-o-choppers 

 

 

[Zed]

cool video tony and a very cool guy, learnt something new, getting the hang of it   

[gafftapegreenia]

I watched this whole thing a few months ago, as well as the video on gang saws. Way cool, and learned so much.

[sparky415]

Yep me too 

It would be great to work alongside this kind of Guy
Think of how much you would learn 

 

[Sean]

Very good informative video, thanks for posting it.    Could not have come at a better
time as I have to rehandle an old axe someone just picked up for me at a garage sale.

[sparky415]

Hope you get time to take some before and after pictures 

[Sean]

Ok, I'll do that.

[sparky415]

Wow 

Traditional axe making and wooden lodge construction from Sweden

[Gareth]

Wow, is the right word!  Some serious skills going on in that video.   cheers for posting it up Tony.