We used to use boiled linseed oil on all of our old wooden ladders every year, my Dad had a painting and decorating (decorating is different in the UK) company in the UK, we had a garage full of ladders, mostly wood. Every winter we would get them all out clean them, tighten the stringers and oil them. When my dad retired most of the ladders were still usable and most dated back to the '50s.
Nice job. Try using a scraper next time for handle cleanup. Linseed oil is so good because it soaks into the cellular structure and then hardens, stopping water from entering and preventing rot. Those are great axes.
Randy Richard In The Shop You don’t want to let it harden any excess BLO on the helve should be wiped off left to harden your going to end up with blistered hands!
Used to use linseed oil on my beehives. It works really nice, and if its a warm day, it sucks into the grain nice. The big down side is that it needs reapplied every single year. Went with poly last time since they dont really interact with the outside of the hive if we're being honest, and that seems to go two years per application.
I'm going to buy some of that rust converter, looks lime a good product. My father just gave me his 100 year old , over 100lb C Parker Co. Bench vise. It's beautiful but it's been sitting outside for at least 20 years. Crazy part is, it still works! Just has surface rust. I'm gonna take it apart clean and protect it from future rust. I might wait until I get a good enough camera to record and upload it. Can't wait
I lost mine for about 2 years and when I found it, although the handle was very damaged, I’m still using it, no linseed oil, definitely going to start using it now though
Great video! My grandfather taught me to sand down a new handle to get rid of that finish. Then he'd made a trough filled it with the boiled linseed oil an you would soak that handle a day in it. An I've never had a problem with doing it his way. Anything that was going to be in any type of weather. It got soaked in his trough or was painted on.
Drill a 1/4 “ hole in the end of the handle 2” deep fill with linseed oil until it want take anymore this will take weeks but the oil will go all the way to the head just keep filling
It sure looked good for being left in the woods for a year! It wouldn't look that good for a week in the woods here in Florida Enjoyed the video Thumbs up as well
I wish I were going to be there for the fest. I live in Utah, but travel to the Dallas area to visit my in-laws twice a year. We are going to be there around Christmas.
In the end you can even see the runs from so much BLO, didn’t it leave a varnish on it since you used so much? According to 3 other channels I watch from Texas, it has been very dry.
+Ryan Ledoux Texas is a large state... I live in east texas.. it rains alot in east texas... it's raining now.. it rained all over Texas all year... chuckie has a dry hay season but he is in a different climate...why would anyone make that up? The best way to ensure a good coat of blo is to submerge the wood overnight. Another way is to pour it to it every day for seven days then once week for a month and so on. Dont wipe it off. .. the wood will soak it up. Hope this helps.
I loved the results and am a little surprised that the handle lasted with just linseed oil on it. I tried to check your Etsy link that was in the discription and etsy said you don't exist. ;(
Swedish quality axe. Gränsfors Bruk. I may be a little patriotic, but it sure is a nice axe. I don't really need one, but I want one just the same! I should go and visit the factory.
Hey, REAL Down & Dirty is folded cardboard and electrical tape. :-) Nice axe. I, too, am a believer in boiled linseed oil. It all comes down to TIME: time to make that nice sheath, time to restore an axe or other tool that needs it, time to put 'em to use afterward. Hope you have lots of years yet.
Watching you use sandpaper on that handle hurt my heart. I was glad to see you specified the BOILED linseed oil though. Did you soak the butt and head ends really well?
+Lenard Barton The first ingredient, tannic acid, reacts with iron oxide (rust) and chemically converts it to iron tannate, a dark-colored stable material. ... The overall chemical reaction converts rust into a stable, black protective polymeric coating that serves as an excellent primer for both oil and epoxy based paints. At least that's what google said.😉
That was enough linseed oil for 20 axe handles. Take the gloves off. Put on a couple drops. Rub until you think your hands going to blister. Repeat 15-20 times. Slopping it on accomplished nothing.
The can of linseed oil looks like it was lost for a year in the woods! Great job. Love your videos.
This is the best comment i’ve seen today 🤣
Haha, I had the same thought! Wipe off the drips for goodness sake. That would drive me crazy lol.
We used to use boiled linseed oil on all of our old wooden ladders every year, my Dad had a painting and decorating (decorating is different in the UK) company in the UK, we had a garage full of ladders, mostly wood. Every winter we would get them all out clean them, tighten the stringers and oil them. When my dad retired most of the ladders were still usable and most dated back to the '50s.
Nice story friend, you guys still taking care of the ladders even when you’re Dad retired?
Nice job. Try using a scraper next time for handle cleanup. Linseed oil is so good because it soaks into the cellular structure and then hardens, stopping water
from entering and preventing rot. Those are great axes.
Randy Richard In The Shop You don’t want to let it harden any excess BLO on the helve should be wiped off left to harden your going to end up with blistered hands!
@@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947 not how it works
Thank you so much for sharing your video. I learned a lot how to take care of my GB Wildlife and Hand Hatchets.
I sanded and boiled linseed my Harbor Freight hickory handle axe and hatchet.
Really brings the level up
Glad you found it and it was still in good shape after a year of outdoor exposure.
BLO is a great protective finish.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
I would be devastated to loose one of my Gränsfors, especially given that were both a gift... must have been a wonderful feeling to get it back!
Beautiful result, thank you for sharing your journey. God bless you and your family
+Carsten Andersen Thank you.
Used to use linseed oil on my beehives. It works really nice, and if its a warm day, it sucks into the grain nice. The big down side is that it needs reapplied every single year. Went with poly last time since they dont really interact with the outside of the hive if we're being honest, and that seems to go two years per application.
Glad you found it. I lost a favorite 2 bid axe, in the woods so I feel your pain.
Great video! Thanks!!
As I always tell my kids; "You take care of your equipment, it'll take care of you."
That's why I recommend stripping of the store bought finish and coating with boiled linseed oil. thanks for sharing.
I'm going to buy some of that rust converter, looks lime a good product. My father just gave me his 100 year old , over 100lb C Parker Co. Bench vise. It's beautiful but it's been sitting outside for at least 20 years. Crazy part is, it still works! Just has surface rust. I'm gonna take it apart clean and protect it from future rust. I might wait until I get a good enough camera to record and upload it. Can't wait
+justen sr Yes!! Your hooked now! You are going to love that vise like no other once you restore it!
I’m glad you have a channel sponsor.
I love watching these kinds of videos. I really do appreciate that you use music in your vids.
+Eliezer Concepcion Thanks. Some people love it, others do not. I like it so I'm gonna keep on doing it.
I have a hatchet that was my grandpa's I am going to restore. I shall use the CRC Rust Converter and Boiled Linseed Oil. Thank you for the tip.
Nice! With this restoration I kinda felt like we were at your channels beginning again, the good ole early days
That's a beautiful axe. Good job with the restoration.
Isn't the handle wet to the touch after applying, or does BLO dry?
Wow. Is there anything left to test in linseed oil? It'd been used for thousand years.
I lost mine for about 2 years and when I found it, although the handle was very damaged, I’m still using it, no linseed oil, definitely going to start using it now though
I'm not on Instagram but I see your work here on RUclips and you are damn good at what you do I enjoy watching
Great video Justin
Great video! My grandfather taught me to sand down a new handle to get rid of that finish. Then he'd made a trough filled it with the boiled linseed oil an you would soak that handle a day in it. An I've never had a problem with doing it his way. Anything that was going to be in any type of weather. It got soaked in his trough or was painted on.
+Aubrey Maxam Your grandfather was a wise man.
love your videos, bud.... keep em coming
Taking proper care pays off!
Great job! That linseed oil is a life saver!! 🍺❤️🍺
I would love to see some pallets turned into furniture or taking an old falling down home used for furniture.
Drill a 1/4 “ hole in the end of the handle 2” deep fill with linseed oil until it want take anymore this will take weeks but the oil will go all the way to the head just keep filling
John Baker we used to do that with cricket bats when we were kids. It works well.
Great to see some old Finnish axe got to that side of the world ^^
I'm glad you found your axe. It would be sad to lose a nice one like that. Thanks to the BLO the restoration did not have to ben too extensive.
Great video! and good know for the boiled linseed oil. Im working on restoring a hatchet right now.
Awesome works! I have subscribed & followed your channel. Cheers. Can't wait to watch your next video.
Was that song dedicated to the axe?
Awesome sponser, awesome axe. I use bräkleen all the time
Nice!
You lost a Gränsfors Bruks? How did you manage that??
+Gemma Seymour It was a rough day for sure.
You don't question the will of a GränBruk.
If a GränBruk wants to get lost a GränBruk will get lost
Is that a HF sander ???
Very nice.
You know whats sad... I had the same axe and lost it... About a year ago and havent found it yet
It sure looked good for being left in the woods for a year! It wouldn't look that good for a week in the woods here in Florida
Enjoyed the video
Thumbs up as well
Now that just makes me want to know the little story about where and how the axe was found.
How do you like that little belt grinder? I just bought one
How does that rust converter compare to the rust cure you have used in previous videos?
+Casey Ryan I like this better if you plan to use it as a primer of the final finish.
I wish I were going to be there for the fest. I live in Utah, but travel to the Dallas area to visit my in-laws twice a year. We are going to be there around Christmas.
Beautiful restore but old chucky ducky is saying y'all had jack for rain this year. Lol glad you found it
He lives in a different region. We get that easy Texas rain.
Yeah I just have to give you a hard time. Its awesome you found it and it wasn't in terrible shape
Good quality Swedish steel. :)
I’m from sweden
What is the name of that song in the background? Beautiful grain on that restoration.
In the end you can even see the runs from so much BLO, didn’t it leave a varnish on it since you used so much? According to 3 other channels I watch from Texas, it has been very dry.
+Ryan Ledoux Texas is a large state... I live in east texas.. it rains alot in east texas... it's raining now.. it rained all over Texas all year... chuckie has a dry hay season but he is in a different climate...why would anyone make that up?
The best way to ensure a good coat of blo is to submerge the wood overnight. Another way is to pour it to it every day for seven days then once week for a month and so on. Dont wipe it off. .. the wood will soak it up. Hope this helps.
Nice short video, sometimes less is more. Great channel and great content as usual.
What was the music?
We are meant to be by Dayon
@@84Tacos thank you
Found a gransfors in wood, this can be really lucky.
Love how you didn’t over polish it like some of those other jackasses
I personally use vinegar to get most of the rust away and leave it there cause i like patina it gives.
And don't use brass for the handle like random hands
I loved the results and am a little surprised that the handle lasted with just linseed oil on it. I tried to check your Etsy link that was in the discription and etsy said you don't exist. ;(
I am confused, did he.let an axe rust outside and then clean it up
What's the song in the beginning?
Fine steel wool opens up the grain better than sand paper.
hey man love you videos. suscribed when i saw you on sv. seeker. great axe
+Rodney Wroten Excellent! Thanks Rodney.
These are the best restorations. Wire wheel with a polished bevel. Perfect contrast of shiny and patina.
Swedish quality axe. Gränsfors Bruk. I may be a little patriotic, but it sure is a nice axe.
I don't really need one, but I want one just the same! I should go and visit the factory.
4 years later...has the handle broken yet?
Nope, strong and used at least once a week pounding wedges.
PFFFT! That axe wasn’t even dirty.
nice Gränsfors Bruk axe
Did you come to east tn and steal mine? I still cant find mine
I wonder how many people would just throw it out. Looks like new.
PLEASE SHOW US HOW TO MAKE SHEATHS
awesome
Gorgeous
Hey, REAL Down & Dirty is folded cardboard and electrical tape. :-) Nice axe. I, too, am a believer in boiled linseed oil. It all comes down to TIME: time to make that nice sheath, time to restore an axe or other tool that needs it, time to put 'em to use afterward. Hope you have lots of years yet.
Watching you use sandpaper on that handle hurt my heart.
I was glad to see you specified the BOILED linseed oil though.
Did you soak the butt and head ends really well?
Music info?
We are meant to be by Dayon
nice bro
Some people's tools all look like that axe when you found it,
Once the handle takes all the linseed oil it can you only need to care for it once a year. I linseed everything that is wood.
Atta Boy, J ; Ya Saved a Quality Piece Glad its back to better*N New ! ATB T God Bless
Love the vid, but had to mute it at the sandpaper partXD I cannot handle that sound:P
+Felucir Ha! I guess I got use to it over the years.
Convert the rust to what??
+Lenard Barton The first ingredient, tannic acid, reacts with iron oxide (rust) and chemically converts it to iron tannate, a dark-colored stable material. ... The overall chemical reaction converts rust into a stable, black protective polymeric coating that serves as an excellent primer for both oil and epoxy based paints.
At least that's what google said.😉
The Good of the Land thank you 😊
That was enough linseed oil for 20 axe handles. Take the gloves off. Put on a couple drops. Rub until you think your hands going to blister. Repeat 15-20 times. Slopping it on accomplished nothing.
Watco Danish oil
Why is this axe so special tho?
What is backsound?
Good videos I just highly suggest to anyone do not buy Norton products!! Save yourself the headache and waste of money and just buy 3M
@CRCAuto to thank the sponsor.
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He put enough linseed oil on that axe...that was enough to do 1000 axes
Did the same thing every day day a week.
Put it on until it won't take anymore, the do it again.
But the patina!!!
+Matt Biek I know, had to do it. Don't worry, it will return.
Dude you gotta test the axes and include it in the video. You always missing something
Plz show us how to make a "down and dirty" sheath "real quick". I can see stabbing myself and 15 hours for a job like that! 😳
Who would let such a thing happen to a grans fors bruk axe ??!?
I see now that he had lost it. Understandable
Yup, it was a sad day when I realized it was gone and a great day when I found it!
@@TheGoodoftheLand it’s awesome you found it. Glad to see you restored it to its former glory. Good job 👍
Puts rust converter on... wire wheels it off. Literally pointless. Oil or BLO on the metal would have produced the same result.
I was wondering about that. Why wipe on rust converter only to brush it off with the wire wheel?
Nooo!!! Death by wire brush and grinder!
Just curious what you meam by death by wire brush and grinder
He protected the emblem. I don't like your comment.
Make a giveaway whit this axe
+veltan alin This is one of my babies. Maybe I will make another soon.
This guy makes up stories
He probably just put it in the woods on purpose. Btw it’s a bought granfors bruks forest axe
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I would have removed the handle from the axe head. Clean them both individually. What you did was Mickey Mouse
Pretty nice axe to find