I really have been enjoying these Axetober videos. I like Brandon’s no nonsense approach to axe hanging. It has changed my approach. I am much more relaxed about it and enjoy the process more. Thanx.
Changed mine, too. Showing the puzzles to be solved instead of editing...and the misses instead of editing -- dramatically lowered my stress and raised my enjoyment. Here's what I'd like to see Brandon do: I still red line when I'm trying to work with a vintage handle. Removing it, repairing/preparing the tongue and re-hanging on a different head sometimes takes me days with most of the time occupied by just staring at the old wood and praying for revelation it never gives.
@@philipwimberly6330 it’s one of those things. I hang axes because I enjoy restoring things and tinkering. I had to make a major mindset shift with it recently that forced me to relax and be more laid back when it comes to projects like this. It’s supposed to be a stress reliever. Or that’s what I want it to be at least. I can see about repairing a vintage handle and hanging a different head on it for a video. That’s a great idea.
You don't wanna do that, ha ha.. Everyone has come in and outbid me on everything but one axe. Granted it is the one I really want. It's the Council boys FSS.. I've wanted one for years.
I really don't like hanging heads with eye ridges. It does lock you in. Sometimes it locks you into an open hang. It did with my jersey belknap bluegrass with bevels.
Brandon's dead on about material removal on the eye. The more you take from the front the farther back the head sits. The farther back the head sits the more contact your handle has with anything you split or chop. Believe it or not there is a proper way to hang an axe head on a new handle.
So, no glue for the wedge? Only oil? When you started getting curls on the first attempt, I was thinking, 'bevel the inside of the eye'. Glad you did. I was also thinking I'd put linseed oil on the wood where it's buried in the head to prevent water intrusion. I always try to drip oil in there with every new axe. I got one of the very first camp carvers (short handle) from your father (Rooster) about 5-6 years ago. Still going strong. It has flat grind (maybe they all do) and is my primary roughing hatchet for making spoon blanks and rough cuts. Super tough. Someone is going to get a nice axe with a purpleheart wedge.😎
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I really have been enjoying these Axetober videos. I like Brandon’s no nonsense approach to axe hanging. It has changed my approach. I am much more relaxed about it and enjoy the process more. Thanx.
Glad you like them!
Changed mine, too. Showing the puzzles to be solved instead of editing...and the misses instead of editing -- dramatically lowered my stress and raised my enjoyment. Here's what I'd like to see Brandon do: I still red line when I'm trying to work with a vintage handle. Removing it, repairing/preparing the tongue and re-hanging on a different head sometimes takes me days with most of the time occupied by just staring at the old wood and praying for revelation it never gives.
@@philipwimberly6330 it’s one of those things. I hang axes because I enjoy restoring things and tinkering. I had to make a major mindset shift with it recently that forced me to relax and be more laid back when it comes to projects like this. It’s supposed to be a stress reliever. Or that’s what I want it to be at least. I can see about repairing a vintage handle and hanging a different head on it for a video. That’s a great idea.
You guys are awesome. That's all
Thank you!!
Love this axe. I might have to bid on it! 😊
You don't wanna do that, ha ha.. Everyone has come in and outbid me on everything but one axe. Granted it is the one I really want. It's the Council boys FSS.. I've wanted one for years.
@@MountainMenAxes 😂😂
I really don't like hanging heads with eye ridges. It does lock you in. Sometimes it locks you into an open hang. It did with my jersey belknap bluegrass with bevels.
Brandon's dead on about material removal on the eye. The more you take from the front the farther back the head sits. The farther back the head sits the more contact your handle has with anything you split or chop. Believe it or not there is a proper way to hang an axe head on a new handle.
So, no glue for the wedge? Only oil? When you started getting curls on the first attempt, I was thinking, 'bevel the inside of the eye'. Glad you did. I was also thinking I'd put linseed oil on the wood where it's buried in the head to prevent water intrusion. I always try to drip oil in there with every new axe. I got one of the very first camp carvers (short handle) from your father (Rooster) about 5-6 years ago. Still going strong. It has flat grind (maybe they all do) and is my primary roughing hatchet for making spoon blanks and rough cuts. Super tough. Someone is going to get a nice axe with a purpleheart wedge.😎
Thanks for the comments and support! Glad that carver is working out. It’s a great hatchet!
Wish you would have done this video before I did mine..
I wish I would have made this axe years ago!
@@WhiskeyRiverTradingCo I really like mine