How to Hang an Axe. Vintage Plumb 4lb Axe Head
2021 ж. 28 Жел.
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Great explanation of a proper hang👏 I have got several axes from Jeff and he does super nice work 👌I run my axes hard beating wedges and never had one fail yet 💪
Excellent
Meh. Average to be honest.
@@mattshaffer5935post the link of you making an axe. I gotta see what a better than average axe looks like in the process of being made
Here’s a good tip for you, from first rate mechanic with 60 years shop experience : Wear safety glasses when using wire wheel.
I have an axe with a bent handle on it, my dad bought it for me when I was at school. It swings great right to left but not so well the other way. I don’t ever want loose that combination so I carry extra axes just in case someone wants to borrow one. You can borrow any axe but the one dad gave me.
You can feel in this video that this is is truly Jeff's Zen. Real passion for an almost lost art. Jacob, great production. Thank you so much for putting this together.
I think I liked this more than the saw build. I love me a good axe, so this hit close to home. Thanks for doing this.
Love watching a craftsman at work. I like the respect for those who forged the steel and use them.
I like what you're doing with your new channel. Big fan of the variety and showing how others in your field do their work. Keep em coming.
I've watched tons of videos on making handles and hanging heads and that was the most informative video I've seen. That literally just fixed my issue.
jeff is always sooo chill, seems like a cool dude.🤙🏼
Great job for showcasing the quite professional who can produce a usable tool! Wedge banging is tough on the handle and it looks like Jeff is setting them right! Keep up the great job 👍.
My dad had my grandfathers old Collins Axe. I too got inspired by Buckin last year, so I brought it home and cleaned it up. It’s sat on my workbench for the last several months. I think it’s time to find a proper handle and hang it. I really didn’t have intention of using it, but after watching and listening to Jeff, I think I’ve changed my mind. It will be cool to have my grandpa’s old axe out in the woods with me. Thanks for a great video and some inspiration man!
I love Jeff’s philosophy and attention to detail.I respect him more for the fact that he explained what he’s doing and why instead of just hurrying through just to get it done,Jeff’s just the opposite which is an absolute plus for a tradesman.He takes pride and care for where it’s going and who’s going to be using it for making a living.This is only the second video I’m watching on your channel since subscribing after watching the Douglas Fir Church cut.I’m glad I chose this video as the next.As a skilled tradesmen myself,journeyman electrician,i know good people by their work ethic and respect for the next tradesman craft.Thanks again!!!
My favorite You Tube video I have seen in a while. Jeff knows and it cool to see him with normal tools or even cheap tools doing quality work. It might be good to start investing in some mic's when doing these types of videos.
This was without question the most in depth video of hanging and the options. Quite the stock of handles I would love to know where you prefer to get handles from they look top notch. I sid see some Killinger premium stickers on the cabinet. I am also a buckin billy ray fan that got into axes and hanging from watching him. He’s got a lot of people started.
Should point out to him that that’s a flap disk or a flapper wheel on his grinder there… I use a flapper wheel too… pretty much do the exact same thing… Billy got me back into hanging axes too… just as more of a hobby instead of just the necessity… hey… building axes and building chainsaw’s are two great hobbies that you’re blowing your money on.., there’s way worse habits that we could be waisting our money on.., and we still have the axe or saw… so it’s not totally a waste!!! Keep on rocking!!! Love you videos!!!!
Thanks Jacob, so many new folks to follow... enjoying seeing you smile again. God is good.
Love this video!!! Quality dude backs up his product!!!! Got a batch of crap handles.....made it right with everyone. Like anyone watching this would think otherwise! :) This amount of pride and craftsmanship makes me smile!!
Sat watching this enthralled by the workmanship in the early hours of Hogmanay. Really relaxing and enjoyable. Happy New Year.
I'm mega happy for you man, hit the 1mil. I've been watching for over 1.5 years, and telling everyone who'd be interested about you and your channel. Keep on being you man.
Great job Jeff! So proud of you! You are so talented!
excellent video. I like a 24 -25" handle for a wedge banger. Hanging axes on a new handle is much fun. A vintage axe is a piece of art and deserves a fine new handle for display the same way a vintage painting deserves a good frame for display.
Plumb National patterns are very nice and sought-after. I have one. Great job!
I like how humble this guy is. Nice to see.
I have bought 2 axes from Jeff and can recommend his work. I have used one for splitting and the other is going to a friend; after using mine the look in his eye was enough to know he needed his own 😁
Great video! I definitely learned alot. Jeff definitely is a skilled craftsmen that know his stuff.
Nice video thanks! I've hung a couple of hundred of axes myself and I learned something from this. Appreciate it!
Excellent video! I learned so much. Thanks Jacob. Thanks Jeff! I really appreciate all you folks.
Awesome craftsmanship love it. Great channel Jacob keep the great content coming..
Great video, vintage heads are the coolest. I have a 3.5 collins jersy I’ve been meaning to put a handle on, this is getting me motivated to set aside the time for a satisfying task of hanging. I find to get a durable edge, increasing the grit you use, like polishing, really gets that edge to last. Stropping is the final touch, it does make you pay real attention when you take out a shaving razor attached to a stick. I like using an axe to lop branches, really satisfying when it glides through a 2-3in branch in one swing.
great video i followed buckin and some other fellas with the same idea in mind i believe having the patience to fit and refit without rushing the job is super beneficial not to mention getting good handles big box store and hardware stores sell junk to people who don't care or don't know i use all my axes or give them as gifts a plum head in good shape is a prize congrats
Another really cool upload. Happy to be part of the Patreon group. Plus great to see the subs going up!
Great that he did not lost his courage because of his fails. Very inspirational !
I'm gonna have to get my hands on one of those, keep up the good work. Your content is always good, hope you had fun hangin with August. That must have been a treat.
Great video, thanks for sharing. What a great job Jeff did on that axe
Great explanation and attention to details. I started chopping wood at 10years on grandparents homestead. My place now. I lived there when i was a child/teen. Chopping wood was a daily task, my task. Grandpa worked at the homestead and the forest his whole life. He retired before the chainsaw was widespread. Most manual chopping and sawing. There was plenty of axes at the homestead but i could soon pick out which one to use and which were really bad. There are som basic ratios you would wanna follow as guidance. I broke many handles but had to replace them myself, also had to search for them in the deep snow when they flew of. Radius of edge is far to small on the axe in the video. First thing in sharpening is to "set" the edge. should be more strait, the exemption would be the "American felling axe" which has smaller radius, still not that small, and still a different orientation. A drawn line from upper point of the edge, trough the lower point should hit outside of your knuckle when holding the handle, that is an important ratio, also followed by all good axe manufacturer, if not spacial carving or special purpose axe. (There is a good black and white, really old!! video here on KZhead about two Finnish guys hanging an axe head and you get the point by looking at the drawings they make, if you don't understand Finnish) Corect set transfer force trough a neutral line in the handle opposed to overset or underset which imposes high forces taken up by handle making it brake or the head come loose. Second important ratio is the length, not a specific length for the purpose of the axe but specific for the person. good length is that the axe head should barely touch the ground when holding the axe standing. For some odd reason that ratio makes it easier to hit the intended spot naturally every time. Of course, one can always train yourself to hit also with wrong length but in long term right length means less fatigue when working a whole day or two. Consider to try these ratios on an axe just for fun and discover the magic feeling of a correct set and ratio or perhaps it may explain why you like certain axes more than others. About the casted axes. Perhaps he is thinking of "Cast Steel" a stamp we would find often on vintage axes and many other tools like chisels plane steels and so on. Refers to a process of steel manufacturing also called crucible steel, first used around 1850 in the US, by the company Disston. Was used in Europe since viking age, whom imported the knowledge from the orient, probably today Turkey or Persia. Also forged axes can have a line similar to a casting line if forged between two mold or if forged in two pieces and welled together. But who can be sure today with import from you know were. Thanks again for the video!
Thank you guy's very enjoyable to watch ,you never stop learning . HAPPY NEW YEAR HOPE ALL GOES WELL IN 2022. Cheers Aussie Chris.
Great job on the new project! Best of luck. It's great.👍
Nice technique to start that wedge…pulling it on like that!!! I’m going to start doing that on my next axe!!! Awesome!!! I love everything that he did there!!! Sweet job!!! You got a wicked banger!!!
Wow, this is amazing. And I will remember many details and probably give it a rewatch when I handle my Axe
I like this Jeff character. Love the axe he made! Many People still think a product should not have a labor profit margin. Which is narrow minded because the same people think what they produce should have value.
Great work, as an ex Woodsman, still learning, now I will tackle one of my own axes with some confidence. Keep up the great videos Jacob.
Pay the most attention to achieving an ultra-tight fit inside the eye front-to-rear. Both with the handle and with the wedge. I like to dry fit the wedge to be a very tight fit inside the eye lengthwise before I even begin fitting then handle. Then I know it’s ready when I need it and cannot forget that step later on.
What a nice and respectful chat.
Jeff is certainly a craftsman with knowledge, and puts together a very nice axe ! Buckin Billy Ray, is quite a different 'character' (been watching him for 2 years now) and that would be a very interesting video to watch (You and Buckin); I'd watch a few to see what you would be getting yourself into ! Love the video Jake.
Jeff builds a nice axe, he's got some beauties on his Instagram! Cool video, I'm really loving the content you're putting out, great channel. Thanks Jacob and Jeff!
Well I know a great deal more about axes! Awesome video and Jeff is a master.
I was strait firewood. Not wedges or loggin. Just split. But busted so many handles. Even when not hit. Thanx bro.
Really interesting, I've fitted a few axe heads but found this very usefull.
Excellent video! I have about 30 vintage axes and hatchets; it's an addiction
WHAT!?! No outtakes of you and Jeff 'going at it'. Ha ha Nice job Jeff!
Super lucky. Awesome axe build. Subscribed
Thanks for making the video, Jacob. I got a good laugh out of the last video with you & August & Damien. I can't remember what the name of the convention is for Tree work but August did a video a couple weeks ago when he was at this year's. They said next year is in NC and I live in NC so I'm totally going! I hope you can make it... if you're interested in traveling to the completely opposite side of the country lol
Nice job Jeff and congrats on the new wedge banner jacob
Thanx spent 2 years bangin wood. For firewood. Makes big difference. So does the handle. Some last but some just shock ya arms. N no time for sharp stuff gets ya caught up. Just wanted a good splitter.
Jacob. Creeping up on 35k!! Been seeing your stuff on TikTok too. Keep up the great content brother!
As a proud owner of a JS Axe, it was nice to see his process.
I was lucky to get a rafter from Jeff it’s top notch and my favorite in my collection.
I get great results (IMO) with various grits, shaping/sharpening axes & mauls, with flap-discs in a HF 4.5" angle-grinder. Of course, gotta clamp the head securely first. Go Jeff!
A beautiful axe. Great job 👏
Great video - just one thing grain orientation in the handle doesn't matter. You have grain run-out regardless of grain orientation. :) The tree bends to a north wind one day...a west wind the next :) There is a similar misconception in bow making. People always go on about using quarter sawn backings, in reality you can use a rift or flat sawn backing with no problems. What really, really maters is that you only use premium straight grained wood in the first place. Remeber you can have a straight tree that has twist in the fiber path eg. like a barber pole :)
Awesome! I got a JS axe it’s awesome love seeing you making it happen
Great work Jeff..nice vid Jacob..keep it up guys!
That coffee add was amazing haha
1:55 Nice Hytest Challenger 👍. Hytest also had the Craftsman and Forester models as well. G'day from 🇦🇺
Jeff is an axe guru!
Bless Another AWESOME video. Much success to you & Jeff. Bought theMS201T-C & you were right. It’s a great saw. Thanks 🙏
That was awesome! Congratulations on your channel!
I was worried about the Jaws on the vice Jeff are they soft? , lovely gift - great Video . Giving life to old tools is so cool and those heads where forged by men with years of knowledge . Nice to get to know Jeff Better due to the Video .
Loved seeing this vid. I've got three of Jeff's axes. I have to ignore his posts sometimes because if I have a couple pops I can get axe fever real easy and next thing I'm Venmo'ing money off to this guy!
Such a sweet shape for banging wedges. Got a good amount of meat on the back of the axe for the weight where it's needed.
Nice Craftmanship !!
Great guy!! Lot of people don't make things right!
Jeff is a really cool dude.
Love the vid you should have a look at tuatahi axes they have a drift that would make your fitting a bit easier Thanks keep it up
Excellent workmanship. I am just about to hang a head for the first time in 30 years, so looked around for a good video and this was it. Coincidentally, the head I have is the same size and pattern as the one you hang in this video and also dates from the 30s or 40s.
That’s a beautiful tool. I’ve got to assemble one like that. Love the pattern. What camera are you using?
You’re like John Hennessy of axe making 🎉
Where cognition and dedication intersect. I do things well but I just learned how to hang an axe better. Thank you. I just got a Plumb 4 double bit head for Christmas from my mother n law who lives on a ranch in the high desert of Idaho. I noticed a bit of an oddity. The top of the eye is not as long as the handle side but wider. Buck'n hung a Plumb and said it was wrong from the factory. Just must be how they did them back then. Happy New Year guys. FYI get an American made vise. For crying out loud. You guys love tools. lol I have my handle in a Holland 25 that weights 100 lbs that my Dad got me. I like it more than my Counsil FSS, Barco FSS and my TrueTeamper Vulcan.
If I understand it right You say about quality times "not all made in China", eh? Lol, the same thing is here, former USSR - axes heads I mean. They are not dulling as modern ones - when for example I dubs the branches of fir trunk > 80 years old.
Really nice work Jeff but get those goggles on bub when using the belt sander, grinding stone and wire wheel. Protect those eyes!
Well done. Everyone is a troll, please break the edges on the poll & get rid of the mushroomed metal- that’s what flies off & seeks an eye. Speaking of eyes, & it’s just me I chamfer the inside of the eye on both ends with a round file, feel it seats better and that a rounded joint lends more stress than square…
Doubt flying metal is a priority does not bother with safety glasses even when using wire wheel.
Dang! I've gotta go through my collection of vintage axe heads from my grandparents' places now - I'm pretty sure I have similar ones and I had no idea that they were commanding that kind of coin now. After watching this and of course Buckin' Billy's videos on making axes, I'm going to do my own (assuming that I can find a decent handle - haven't done my homework yet on where to get the good ones from). I have installed new handles on several vintage hammers in my life so it's time that I step it up to something a bit larger.
You CAN find a decent handle at a box store, but they’re the exception rather than the rule. If the kerf isn’t offcenter and the grain is straight with no heartwood it’s a good first handle to try. You’ll wind up wanting to immediately re-hang your first axe anyway, because the process with teach your hands so much. Use a cheap handle for the first one, just bring your head to the store and find a handle obviously larger than the eye.
@@WildAcresFarms Thanks, that is helpful information!
Nice ax. Thanks for sharing.
That was so cool to watch thanks!
Lot of great tips here
Jeff, you oughtta charge MORE. your time in sniffing around for axe heads is worth a little too! Nice work guys.
A Quality Working Axe Awesome
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Have a great New Year
I wanted an ax from Jeff for a very long time I wanted a good one so I saved the money up I received mine today it is absolutely beautiful I will put it to work Monday but it's made amazing you can tell his work is good so we'll see what happens but I will be buying more
Awesome video! I loved watching it.
A beautiful axe.
Wow, what a nice treat!
I do think that he’s right on the money with that 80 grit…feeling grippy ..,I’m the same… I need a “cool” brand for my axes!!! 😂😂👍👍. That Osage is a pretty wedge!!! I wish I had that package of cool ass wedges to work with!!!!
that's really cool and really special
Well worth the price!!
His explanation and knowledge was spot on. I'm alittle confused on why he's using a flap disk on wood rather than metal but the hanging was a grand job. Nevertheless, it's a shame he isn't a 'craftsman' rather a 'fitter'. I am not disput9mg his work but rather the parts are bought in and he simply just puts them together. Don't get me wrong, there still is skill in 'assembling' things togther the correct way. However, A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.
Very informative! Jeff, what is the best source for axe/hammer handles and wedges?
A couple of questions: I notice many vintage axe heads are rehung without dressing the mushrooming and chipping on the poll. Does it hurt, help or affect the value of a collectible axe to do so when rehanging? Regrinding the cutting edge is acceptable and necessary, when needed, obviously. What about grinding off that mushrooming? The other question is: If someone gets good at this and gets a reputation and in demand for rehanging axes, what is a fair price range to charge for such a service? (not counting the handle cost, but just the labor for the job?). You do a nice job and the tips on how you do it are appreciated! I'm retired from having a welding business and have long enjoyed fixing and repairing wood handled tools of all sorts, just as a hobby. Considering offering this service as a part time business. Thanks for any advice.
That was fantastic! Funny I found this just as I started the search for an axe. The options are pretty wide and so are the prices. Talk to some guy and you get those wall-hanger recommendations, but I'm looking for a wedge banger and that's different. Thanks for taking the time to make this and thanks to Jeff for being so open about what he does and how he does it. Maybe I'm not seeing it, but ever consider a side-by-side with axes and why guys prefer what they do? Different head shapes/sizes/weights, different handle shapes (straight vs curve) and lengths, etc? That'd be pretty cool, because it's hard to lay hands on them all and make a more informed decision when you need one "right now"
I think this video ruined it for me. I looked at a handful of axes in the local shops today and wasn't happy with any of them. Guess I have to reach out to Jeff. 😅
$200 for a legit ax is plenty reasonable. I will definitely be ordering one this spring.
Nice job on that axe , Jeff has a good eye for detail . Speaking of eyes , I do wish he would use safety glasses , when using the wire wheel especially .
Jeff is a pro but I wouldn’t recommend using the key to the city with a flap disc to hang an axe or sand the handle….start with a Rasp, draw knife or spoke shave
I see those Killinger decals👍🏻 great explanation.
Indiana Doug you are everywhere or maybe we just share the same interests
@@thomaslindroos1667 We must have the same taste, you know…things that are awesome🤷🏻♂️