The Winner Is: @joseywales5937 GIVEAWAY INFO! The giveaway will end March 25th and the winner will be announced in THIS comment. If you re the winner and you don't reach out to me in seven days, I will pick another winner. Subscribe to my channel and leave a comment including the name "The Spoon Crank" to enter the giveaway. Please check back March 25 to see if you are the winner, you have no idea how many people have won before but have not bothered to check. Important! Be wary of scammers, I have caught a few of them impersonating me, trying to trick people inte to contacting them. Always check back to this comment to see if the winner has been announced. Another thing to look carefully at is the name tag of the person writing. mine is "@nilsogren" , they usually have weird tags promting people to reach out via telegram or so. DONT engage with them. Link to The Spoon Crank: thespooncrank.com/product/the-carvign-axe-by-the-spoon-crank-nils-ogren-the-axe-odyssey/ Thank you for watching! /Nils
I would love to win this fine "The Spoon Crank" axe. Really appreciate this video and your choice to demonstrate, simple, hand tool cutting and shaping. Thank you and good luck all.
The Spoon Crank. Your 4th prototype axe - what a prize it will make. Very informative, enjoyable and easy to watch video. Looking to try making one myself. Like the idea of transfering some of the process to handle making for other tools. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your skills. Skilled and funny. Slowly moving away from ‘All the gear and nae idea’ and watching your videos helps. One question though, why posters of Arnie? All the best.
I am an 83 year old Australian resident in Sweden who enjoys hand woodworking. It is nice to see someone who uses and knows how to use hand tools. No bandsaws or table saws. Thank you for the excellent video.
'The Spoon Crank" was my nickname in high school. Joking aside, finally glad to see the carving video you've been wanting to make for a while. I appreciate you showing an alternative for people who may not have some of the bigger machines/tools.
The spoon crank. That was a great video. My 11 year old son and I have enjoyed wood working a lot this year. This was a fun video to watch together. I was able to explain some of your techniques to him. That is a great handle and a great hatchet. He now wants to try carving with an axe. Fun for the family. Thank you for sharing your time and skill with us.
Nice to see the handle end of the axe produced without power-tools. (warning re this 'The Spoon Crank ref - I live in the UK, which is a long way to send an axe... : )
The Spoon Crank. This video couldn't have come at a better time. I literally just got back from buying hickory lumber for making handles for the hachets I will forge soon.
‘The Spoon Crab’… I mean ‘Crank’, c’mon autocorrect!!! Beautifully made handle. I love the facets, and that you showed how all can do it, even without a bandsaw. One of the best uses of relief cuts with a handsaw that I’ve ever seen!
In the heart of the workshop, where wood whispers tales,Stands the Spoon Crank, in its glory, never fails.Crafted from hickory, ash, or sometimes oak,A testament to craftsmanship, no mere stroke.
The Spoon Crank I have been lurking in the shadows of your channel for a while now but I never wanted to join a giveaway so far, UNTIL NOW. This thing is an absolutely beautiful piece of work/art! Your videos are perfect for both learning techniques and slowly falling asleep to. I really enjoy the focus on the "old" handywork without any music or fancy welding machines and I am working on gathering enough knowledge tips and experience to one day be as good as you myself! Jag lär mig till och med svenska! Kanske kommer det att hjälpa mig med mitt smide också :) Thank you for another beautiful upload!
You got a good laugh out of me with the “yes, I’m a heavy breather”. I’d say most of us have the same tendency when extremely focused on what we’re doing. Informative, as always, and I enjoy that as you teach all of us, you’re also learning more yourself as well. Your use of the heated linseed oil is something that I had never seen (not saying much considering my novice abilities) but makes perfect sense when you really think about it. Warmer liquid = thinner liquid = better absorption. Anyway, ramble over…great content. I was pumped to see a new video notification. Keep it coming! The Spoon Crank
Nils, Spoon crank I liked the way you tackled the handle making, not shaping the handle until after you had the head set, i might have to try that. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video.
The Spoon Crank recommended I watch this video and found it most helpful. Being able to do the job using everyday tools is ideal. A great tip to fit the head first so one can adjust the centre.... along with making and fitting the wedge as fearful of splitting the handle I have made mine too small in the past. All in all a great help and I can't wait to get cracking on making a replacement handle my self! Thank you Nils... PS I have ended up looking at Surfshark too, not what I expected but very helpful!
"The Spoon Crank" and The Spoon Crank, just in case! Beautiful project and it's certainly knocked down a few of the barriers and fears I had around making my own tool handles.
The Spoon Crank! It's a shame that this video was not release before I tried to make my own axe handle... That would have helped me so much ^^'. Time to make it again with these good tips! I love the rustic style of this one!
This video comes at a good time, my brother and I are planning to make a handle for a axe. The ash wood is seasoned and ready to go. It's a small and old axe head, probably great for cutting the spoon crank.
The Spoon Crank is honestly one of the most beautiful carving axe i have ever seen! Can't Tell you enough how much i would love this excellent looking tool for beginning to start carving bigger things. Beautiful work, as always Sir. God bless you ❤🙏🏼
I like that you cut off the handle proud of the head, been doing that myself in recent years. A spoke shave and pattern maker's vise are my best friends when making a handle.
The Spoon Crank Thank you for this opportunity. I just sold my Kalthoff axe because I’m going through some financial issues. I appreciate the shot at this. 😊
I didn't know 'The spoon crank' yet, but now I do so thanks Nils! As a green woodworker and spooncarver I would move to buy such a beautiful axe. Great work!
Always something calming about seeing the steady progression to a functional and aesthetically pleasing item of substance on here. The Spoon Crank, GL all!
"The Spoon Crank" shows how its done. I really enjoy seeing your work on IG and now here on YT. I admit I am really intrested in this beautiful axe/hatchet and really hope I manage to win. Have a grewt day and keep up the good work
Brought here by The Spoon Crank! I had the privilege of demoing your carving axe last year for a weeks. It was a work of art in itself. Love your work, Nils!
Been waiting for this video for a while! Currently waiting on an axe drift and a punch in the mail and I'm excited to apply what I've learned from you to attempt my first axe. Hoping it goes well. Also uuuhhhh The Spoon Crank 😁
The spoon crank....and the fork crank as well as the knife crank, just an all round cutlery crank! Love the videos. Wish I could swing a hammer like you! Unfortunately these days I have trouble banging in a nail. After years of riveting copper nails arthritis now plays havoc with my wrist and right thumb. Its a bugger getting old! Love your axes!
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One of my biggest dreams is to grow old. Watch my kids live their life, rooting from the sidelines. One of my biggest fears is dying young, so I cant be with them.
That's awesome work! I've recently started carving my own axe handles from scratch, whereas I've always bought mediocre handles from hardware stores before. This would be so very helpful with that. A beautiful piece of work! The Spoon Crank would be a perfect roughing method for it, and seeing as how sharp you got it, for fine work as well! You're a true inspiration to a lot of us. Wish I'd have found your channel sooner! Cheers from The Netherlands.
Nils always I always enjoy your videos. I’ve only seen one other RUclipsr do the method I use but I feel like it is the way to go. When I’m. Putting the stitch for the wedge I drill a 3mm hole through the handle. I then cut the slot down until it terminates in the hole. This creates a flexure that allows the faces of the handle to rotate and lay flat against the sides of the axe/hammer head. This movement is not trying to split apart the axe handle. The next time if you have a spare handle maybe you could try this without the axe/hammer head to see how the wood moves. I think you might agree. And maybe, use it in a future video. Or not. I be watching anything you do. Beautiful axe head btw.
Beautiful axe. My dad used to make fire chopping axe handles in a similar fashion without power tools. He would finish with 320p grit sand paper, it was super smooth. He didn't really know what he was doing but after a few handles the end result was very high quality. The Spoon Crank. I'd love to own a bearded axe type c, especially one made by a descendant of a Viking. Though if I do win and you can't ship to Aus, pick someone else. Thanks.
I enjoyed your use of old school techniques to remove excess material and shape wood. I use the same techniques in some of my beehive parts. "The Spoon Crank"
The Spoon Crank looks cool. What I would like different is a single bevel and a better wood for the handle. Over the years I replaced all the handles on my axes and hammers with handmade handles I carved from dogwood (cornus sanguinea) when the ash handles gave up. I did not have to replace even one again. I don't think this grows in Sweden, though, but it's pretty abundant here in southern Germany. A tool I really like for making handles is a spokeshave
The Spoon Crank Thank you for posting this video. It's provided me the guidance and the push to get me to finally make a new handle for my grandfather's axe. Wish me luck!
The Winner Is: @joseywales5937
GIVEAWAY INFO!
The giveaway will end March 25th and the winner will be announced in THIS comment.
If you re the winner and you don't reach out to me in seven days, I will pick another winner.
Subscribe to my channel and leave a comment including the name "The Spoon Crank" to enter the giveaway.
Please check back March 25 to see if you are the winner, you have no idea how many people have won before but have not bothered to check.
Important! Be wary of scammers, I have caught a few of them impersonating me, trying to trick people inte to contacting them. Always check back to this comment to see if the winner has been announced. Another thing to look carefully at is the name tag of the person writing. mine is "@nilsogren" , they usually have weird tags promting people to reach out via telegram or so. DONT engage with them.
Link to The Spoon Crank:
thespooncrank.com/product/the-carvign-axe-by-the-spoon-crank-nils-ogren-the-axe-odyssey/
Thank you for watching!
/Nils
I would like to write a poem about the spoon crank, but I can’t find a word to rhyme with orange.
"The spoon crank" nice work!
I would love to win this fine "The Spoon Crank" axe. Really appreciate this video and your choice to demonstrate, simple, hand tool cutting and shaping. Thank you and good luck all.
The Spoon Crank. Your 4th prototype axe - what a prize it will make.
Very informative, enjoyable and easy to watch video. Looking to try making one myself. Like the idea of transfering some of the process to handle making for other tools. Thanks for taking the time and sharing your skills. Skilled and funny. Slowly moving away from ‘All the gear and nae idea’ and watching your videos helps. One question though, why posters of Arnie? All the best.
The Spoon Crank - this axe looks amazing :)
I am an 83 year old Australian resident in Sweden who enjoys hand woodworking. It is nice to see someone who uses and knows how to use hand tools. No bandsaws or table saws. Thank you for the excellent video.
'The Spoon Crank" was my nickname in high school.
Joking aside, finally glad to see the carving video you've been wanting to make for a while. I appreciate you showing an alternative for people who may not have some of the bigger machines/tools.
'The Spoon Crank'
Nils, I love how clear that you showed and explained to us!!
Support from Hong Kong💪💪
The spoon crank. That was a great video. My 11 year old son and I have enjoyed wood working a lot this year. This was a fun video to watch together. I was able to explain some of your techniques to him. That is a great handle and a great hatchet. He now wants to try carving with an axe. Fun for the family. Thank you for sharing your time and skill with us.
The spoon crank go hard and i cant wait to watch this video!!
'The Spoon Crank' .
It just looks almost too good. Simply beautiful to look at.
Beautiful work. Cheer from Finland.
You and The Spoon Crank are making such an awesome axe, being able to win it, unfathomable! 😮😃
Nice to see the handle end of the axe produced without power-tools. (warning re this 'The Spoon Crank ref - I live in the UK, which is a long way to send an axe... : )
The Spoon Crank . Once again another great tutorial that seems to be right for the time I’m needing help .
The spoon crank. It's a lovely axe, thanks for the chance to win it.
"The Spoon Crank" woodworking with hand tools is always satisfying to watch, I really enjoyed watching your videos, thanks :)
The Spoon Crank. This video couldn't have come at a better time. I literally just got back from buying hickory lumber for making handles for the hachets I will forge soon.
‘The Spoon Crab’… I mean ‘Crank’, c’mon autocorrect!!! Beautifully made handle. I love the facets, and that you showed how all can do it, even without a bandsaw. One of the best uses of relief cuts with a handsaw that I’ve ever seen!
The Spoon Crank looks very nice. I like the rustic look.
In the heart of the workshop, where wood whispers tales,Stands the Spoon Crank, in its glory, never fails.Crafted from hickory, ash, or sometimes oak,A testament to craftsmanship, no mere stroke.
Thank you Nils, now I have a simple and very well described way to make a new handle for an old axe head I have.
"The Spoon Crank" 👍
The Spoon Crank
I have been lurking in the shadows of your channel for a while now but I never wanted to join a giveaway so far, UNTIL NOW. This thing is an absolutely beautiful piece of work/art!
Your videos are perfect for both learning techniques and slowly falling asleep to. I really enjoy the focus on the "old" handywork without any music or fancy welding machines and I am working on gathering enough knowledge tips and experience to one day be as good as you myself! Jag lär mig till och med svenska! Kanske kommer det att hjälpa mig med mitt smide också :)
Thank you for another beautiful upload!
You got a good laugh out of me with the “yes, I’m a heavy breather”. I’d say most of us have the same tendency when extremely focused on what we’re doing. Informative, as always, and I enjoy that as you teach all of us, you’re also learning more yourself as well. Your use of the heated linseed oil is something that I had never seen (not saying much considering my novice abilities) but makes perfect sense when you really think about it. Warmer liquid = thinner liquid = better absorption. Anyway, ramble over…great content. I was pumped to see a new video notification. Keep it coming!
The Spoon Crank
The spoon crank! Now I’ve got more RUclips content I am aware of, and enjoy! Thank you
The Spoon Crank. I like the rustic look of the handle.
I'm a pretty active spoon carver, so The Spoon Crank is just what I've been looking for!
The Spoon Crank. Can't get enough of that ad read. Very smooth and persuasive.
'The Spoon Crank'
Nils, I am always amazed with the items you make and this is no exception. Jane ❤
"The spoon crank" great tutorial! Sweet looking axe!
Nils,
Spoon crank
I liked the way you tackled the handle making, not shaping the handle until after you had the head set, i might have to try that. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video.
"The Spoon Crank" looks great! I dont think I would modify it at all. Looks Awesome !
The Spoon Crank
I love your amazing videos, and I love that you are having fun making axes
'The Spoon Crank'
Great looking axe as always. thank you for the tutorial.
The Spoon Crank recommended I watch this video and found it most helpful. Being able to do the job using everyday tools is ideal. A great tip to fit the head first so one can adjust the centre.... along with making and fitting the wedge as fearful of splitting the handle I have made mine too small in the past. All in all a great help and I can't wait to get cracking on making a replacement handle my self! Thank you Nils... PS I have ended up looking at Surfshark too, not what I expected but very helpful!
"The Spoon Crank" and The Spoon Crank, just in case! Beautiful project and it's certainly knocked down a few of the barriers and fears I had around making my own tool handles.
The Spoon Crank!
It's a shame that this video was not release before I tried to make my own axe handle... That would have helped me so much ^^'. Time to make it again with these good tips!
I love the rustic style of this one!
'The Spoon Crank' - Very nice tutorial, thanks!
"The Spoon Crank"
Really great Video! The Feeling of a fully Hand carved handle is truly something Special :D
„The Spoon Crank“ what a wonderful opportunity! Thank you for all your work Nils & Dio and how you support this community!🙏🙌
“The Spoon Crank” sounds like a good name for a Bushcraft tool. Love seeing the custom work done. Thanks!
The spoon crank
Thanks for the video, I'm always excited going to my workshop after watching your videos.
"The Spoon Crank" Very good information , clear instructions and good camera angles to display the techniques . Thanks for sharing .
The spoon crank. I really enjoy it when you use nothing but hand tools. Another great job.
The Spoon Crank! Excellent video man, learning a lot!
The spoon crank
Lovely channel, making axe handles and restoring axes is one of my favourite things to do!
You can't make me say "The Spoon Crank". Damnit, I did it anyway. Nice work 👍.
The Spoon Crank. Beautiful handle, really like the shape of the head too!
This video comes at a good time, my brother and I are planning to make a handle for a axe. The ash wood is seasoned and ready to go. It's a small and old axe head, probably great for cutting the spoon crank.
"The Spoon Crank"
Another great video Nils!
The Spoon Crank
Beautiful, I really dig the carved look of the handle
The Spoon Crank is honestly one of the most beautiful carving axe i have ever seen! Can't Tell you enough how much i would love this excellent looking tool for beginning to start carving bigger things. Beautiful work, as always Sir. God bless you ❤🙏🏼
I like that you cut off the handle proud of the head, been doing that myself in recent years. A spoke shave and pattern maker's vise are my best friends when making a handle.
"The Spoon Crank" Great job on the handle Nils, very good demo on just how few tools you actually need to make a handle.
The Spoon Crank
Thank you for this opportunity. I just sold my Kalthoff axe because I’m going through some financial issues. I appreciate the shot at this. 😊
"The Spoon Crank" sounds like a good name for a Swedish heavy metal band. Haha. Also that axe is beautiful.
The Spoon Crank looks amazing and should feel amazing too
"The Spoon Crank" best part of the video is the carving sound. I used to whittle amd that is therapy for the soul right there. Awesome video
I didn't know 'The spoon crank' yet, but now I do so thanks Nils! As a green woodworker and spooncarver I would move to buy such a beautiful axe. Great work!
I love the concept behind "The Spoon Crank" - it's so unique!
"The Spoon Crank"
looks amazing. Hand carved look is the best!
Always something calming about seeing the steady progression to a functional and aesthetically pleasing item of substance on here. The Spoon Crank, GL all!
"The Spoon Crank" shows how its done. I really enjoy seeing your work on IG and now here on YT. I admit I am really intrested in this beautiful axe/hatchet and really hope I manage to win.
Have a grewt day and keep up the good work
"The Spoon Crank" thanks so much! I enjoy all your work.
The spoon crank. A lot of work and it is a beauty of a handle. Thank you Nils.
The spoon Crank
This video is such a nice way to learn a new skill. Love it!
The Spoon Crank are handle was a lot of work with just hand tools. It looks great!
Brought here by The Spoon Crank!
I had the privilege of demoing your carving axe last year for a weeks. It was a work of art in itself. Love your work, Nils!
The Spoon Crank. ..... and my greenwood carving obsession brought me here.
The Spoon Crank
what a wonderful community to be a part of. Cheers to you all!
The Spoon Crank
I’m just in the process of rehandling an axe head. This vid is perfect. 👍🏻
"The Spoon Crank" I've always liked the rustic look in wood and leather products. Gives a vintage look.
The spoon Crank looks amazing
Been waiting for this video for a while! Currently waiting on an axe drift and a punch in the mail and I'm excited to apply what I've learned from you to attempt my first axe. Hoping it goes well. Also uuuhhhh The Spoon Crank 😁
The Spoon Crank video is just what I need, to make a handle for an old axe head, I received as a gift. Thank you so much.
The Spoon Crank team-up is looking great! I've dabbled with a rough hatchet, but that carving axe looks lovely!
Here we go! The Spoon Crank, thanks!
”The spoon crank”, pure joy for me 🤓🎉
The Spoon Crank, Your videos actually made me take a plunge and apply to a trade school to get started on my journey of becoming a blacksmith.
'The spoon crank' wonderful axe, it always looks better when it is traditionally made
"The Spoon Crank"
Very nise tools you make! Great tutorial.
The spoon crank....and the fork crank as well as the knife crank, just an all round cutlery crank! Love the videos. Wish I could swing a hammer like you! Unfortunately these days I have trouble banging in a nail. After years of riveting copper nails arthritis now plays havoc with my wrist and right thumb. Its a bugger getting old! Love your axes!
One of my biggest dreams is to grow old. Watch my kids live their life, rooting from the sidelines. One of my biggest fears is dying young, so I cant be with them.
The Spooncrank 💚 tested out this axe! And it was promising. Thank you for your craftmanship and for sharing this valuable information. Amazing work!
That's awesome work! I've recently started carving my own axe handles from scratch, whereas I've always bought mediocre handles from hardware stores before. This would be so very helpful with that. A beautiful piece of work! The Spoon Crank would be a perfect roughing method for it, and seeing as how sharp you got it, for fine work as well! You're a true inspiration to a lot of us. Wish I'd have found your channel sooner! Cheers from The Netherlands.
The spoon crank. Lovely handle, about time i made one for the vintage axe head i have!
Nils always I always enjoy your videos. I’ve only seen one other RUclipsr do the method I use but I feel like it is the way to go. When I’m. Putting the stitch for the wedge I drill a 3mm hole through the handle. I then cut the slot down until it terminates in the hole. This creates a flexure that allows the faces of the handle to rotate and lay flat against the sides of the axe/hammer head. This movement is not trying to split apart the axe handle. The next time if you have a spare handle maybe you could try this without the axe/hammer head to see how the wood moves. I think you might agree. And maybe, use it in a future video. Or not. I be watching anything you do. Beautiful axe head btw.
The spoon crank.
Great work. Pleasure to watch.
Beautiful axe. My dad used to make fire chopping axe handles in a similar fashion without power tools. He would finish with 320p grit sand paper, it was super smooth. He didn't really know what he was doing but after a few handles the end result was very high quality.
The Spoon Crank. I'd love to own a bearded axe type c, especially one made by a descendant of a Viking. Though if I do win and you can't ship to Aus, pick someone else. Thanks.
"The Spoon Crank" is great looking, great job
Spoon crank. That axe looks great carving wood and wood be awesome for carving spoons
really nice Tutorial! luv the Spoon Crank !!!
another good tool for fast controlled wood removal is the scraper. I make them from old circle saw blades. The spoon crank
The Spoon Crank! What great information, thank you!
The Spoon Crank, now that's axe I could use in my woodlot cleanup.
Spoon crank sounds awesome. Great video!
"The Spoon Crank" thank you for another great tutorial video.
I enjoyed your use of old school techniques to remove excess material and shape wood. I use the same techniques in some of my beehive parts. "The Spoon Crank"
The Spoon Crank looks cool. What I would like different is a single bevel and a better wood for the handle. Over the years I replaced all the handles on my axes and hammers with handmade handles I carved from dogwood (cornus sanguinea) when the ash handles gave up. I did not have to replace even one again. I don't think this grows in Sweden, though, but it's pretty abundant here in southern Germany.
A tool I really like for making handles is a spokeshave
The Spoon Crank! I love these axes, they are beautiful.
The spoon crank! I just started axing and I'm loving it. It's opening so much creativity in the spoon carving process for me.
“The spoon crank”. Carving is relaxing.
That's a lovely little carving axe. I'd love to try one out. The Spoon Crank.
The Spoon Crank. Thanks so much for this video Nils, well done!
The Spoon Crank
Thank you for posting this video. It's provided me the guidance and the push to get me to finally make a new handle for my grandfather's axe. Wish me luck!