How To Make And Fit A Carving Axe Handle - Soulwood Creations (aka Peter Kovacs)

I spent time with the talented Peter Kovacs of Soulwood Creations at his workshop in West Yorkshire in the North of England

Peters Website - https://www.soulwoodcreations.com

Peters Instagram -   / soulwood_creations  

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Below are the videos in this entire series filmed with Peter:

1. How To Carve A Spoon -    • How To Carve A Spoon - Soulwood Creat...  

2. Carving Knife Handle Ergonomics -    • Carving Knife Handle Ergonomics - Sou...  

3. How To Make And Fit A Carving Knife Handle -    • How To Make & Fit A Carving Knife Han...  

4. Carving Axe Handle Ergonomics -    • Carving Axe Handle Ergonomics - Soulw...  

5. How To Make And Fit A Carving Axe Handle - *THIS VIDEO YOU ARE WATCHING*

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Below is a timestamp of all the sections in this video:

(Click on the time on the left to go straight to that section)

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:16 - Introduction
00:03:59 - Axe background
00:06:04 - Wood species
00:07:35 - Wood selection
00:11:02 - Sourcing wood
00:15:13 - Axe head anatomy
00:20:23 - Making axe head template
00:26:57 - Marking handle shape
00:35:30 - Saw handle outline
00:40:37 - Saw handle thickness
00:46:12 - Saw palm swell
00:47:43 - Hollowing palm swell
00:53:53 - Understanding facets
01:00:56 - Router initial facets
01:02:11 - Bobbing sander curves
01:06:50 - Choosing shape of axe head
01:09:23 - Marking axe head hole on handle
01:13:37 - Drawknife selection
01:15:58 - Shaping handle head with drawknife
01:29:25 - Best hammer for hanging axe head
01:30:15 - Begin hanging axe head
01:37:44 - Technique for removing axe head
01:38:52 - Avoid axe head sharpening
01:39:28 - Hanging axe head
01:51:55 - Shaping handle facets
02:13:55 - Orbital sanding palm swell
02:14:45 - Shaping handle facets
02:17:04 - Sawing pummel
02:19:08 - Sanding pummel
02:20:21 - Carving pummel
02:24:38 - Cutting slot for wedge
02:28:13 - Making the wedge
02:32:43 - Final prep for hanging
02:36:29 - Oiling handle
02:40:35 - Hanging axe head
02:41:15 - Preparing wedge
02:42:40 - Wedge angle & length
02:43:38 - Inserting wedge
02:46:06 - Trimming wedge
02:49:07 - Showcase final axe
02:50:03 - Testing finished axe
02:52:32 - Conclusion
02:55:44 - How to buy a Soulwood Creations axe
02:59:50 - Outro

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As always I appreciate you watching

Take care

Peace

Zed

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