How I make an Axe Block / Carving Stump for Green Woodworking

I wondered whether to make this video as I feel there's nothing here you couldn't figure out.
However, I know a lot of folks end up with crappy axe blocks or no axe block at all when they wing it - so here's how I make mine in a consistent and repeatable way to get a useful block.
You'll need some way to bore a good size hole, my T auger is around 1 1/2". The rest can be done with a hatchet and a saw.
#greenwoodworking #woodcarving #carvingaxe

[@TheMetamarx]

Great work and video, thanks

[@mnowacze74]

Perfect. Exactly the video I’ve been looking for. Math and measuring give me anxiety. Thank you.

[@markluke8447]

Good job, very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@urmelausdemeis3495]

Danke für dieses klare und instruktive Tutorial

[@johnwilson3375]

Legit helpful, thank you!

[@MrWrg1981]

Very succinct and helpful! I just built one, but wasn't sure about the height.

[@hokuspokus8947]

Good stuff 👍🏼

[@gabrielhill1725]

Excellent video! A nice presentation at a perfect length. I really appreciate you sharing your wisdom on this, as I’ve always just used a tall round of white spruce, but that’s almost too heavy and hard to move around an indoor workshop. Thanks for the inspiration, friend!

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

Glad to help! Thanks 👍🏼

[@NathanMaingard]

Lovely, thank you

[@curiousgeorge555]

Great channel. Should have many more sub's.

[@timeclock27]

Hey, love your channel. Really helped me get into green woodwork. GOT to push back on the leg splay, though. I tried to go with 30* and the legs are just WAY TOO wide. 15* seems a bit more appropriate.

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

I'm glad you made it how you like it.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

Nice

[@SmallGameHunter]

helpful video. Could you give some tips on how to prep green logs to have them looking like the ones in the vid? dried and without checkings or splits? thanks

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

These ones were sawn into rounds, sealed with PVA glue, stored somewhere shaded. I don't remember how long I left them. They were definitely still green inside. Silky oak doesn't tend to check much.

[@kojakoja1373]

nice❤

[@sheffycity]

What do you call that long tool to make holes with 😊

[@KateMondor]

Awesome. If I only had conifer available, would that be suitable for a chopping block?

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

Yes, that will work. In some ways its advantageous as the soft wood gets chopped up quicker and makes a less slippy surface so your spoon doesn't slide around.

[@indianatone218]

Nice project its on my to doooo list, where did you get the auger from and how much please. Greetings from Wales UK ,ive subd.

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

Hi mate,
I got the auger at a junk market for next to nothing. They're old agricultural tools, so if you know where to look you'll find them plentifully and cheap. Restoration required.

[@phantomtothebeat276]

I have a question, where do you/how do you get your wood for spoon carving? Great video btw.

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

Thanks,
I mostly get my wood from keeping an eye out on the side of the road. I also regularly check fb marketplace for 'free firewood' listings, which usually means green wood that someone has chopped down.
Otherwise, it's all through networking. I have a small group of friends who also carve and we all look out and share with eachother.

[@phantomtothebeat276]

@@jones_trees_and_treen thanks, that’s really smart!

[@evanscruton2433]

Does it matter how green or seasoned the block or the legs are?

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

Not really! The greener the block the easier to drill the legs. If the legs come loose due to also being green, just pound them in some more.

[@nobob268]

Is a 1inch diameter auger going to make a strong enough leg? Yours looks about 1.5inch? I've been finding it hard to find these nice old augers in big sizes

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

Mine is 1.5", yeah. I think 1" would be fine actually, can't hurt to try. I've never broken a leg on one of these and I've made dozens.

[@nobob268]

@@jones_trees_and_treen yeah is should get off my screen and just experiment!

[@nobob268]

@@jones_trees_and_treen thanks for reply

[@MartinMMeiss-mj6li]

Why don't you shave the rough stuff of the legs so they don't look so ugly?

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

I didn't care very much, I made these for students to use for a workshop, the legs are very replaceable.

[@MartinMMeiss-mj6li]

@@jones_trees_and_treen Well, yes, but people SEE them. You have an audience, people who are sensitive, who have feelings.

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

🤣🤣🤣

[@urmelausdemeis3495]

In dem Tutorial geht's ja darum auf möglichst einfache und effiziente Art einen Schnitzbock herzustellen.
Das wird perfekt erreicht.
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Die Ästhetik kann sicher jeder der schnitzt dann noch so verändern wie es ihm persönlich gefällt..

[@urmelausdemeis3495]

Danke für dieses klare und instruktive Tutorial.

[@leroymontano9080]

Awsome thanks😊

[@jones_trees_and_treen]

Welcome 😊