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 – https://www.instagram.com/soulwood_creations
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Below are the videos in this entire series filmed with Peter:
1. How To Carve A Spoon – CLICK HERE
2. Carving Knife Handle Ergonomics – CLICK HERE
3. How To Make And Fit A Carving Knife Handle – CLICK HERE
4. Carving Axe Handle Ergonomics – CLICK HERE
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:
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