Shaping an Axe Handle from Native Wood

Okay, so it's actually curled leaf mountain mahogany. But it is very similar to desert ironwood in both hardness and appearance. And it made a stunning handle for my old Cold Steel Trail Boss. This was once the best value companion axe but the newer model is not as good as the original. I broke the very nice hickory handle that came with the axe. Since it's a pretty lightweight axe head, I decided to repurpose it into a camp hatchet to do chores on the mountain. Wyoming Wright PO Box 304 Lovell, WY [email protected] 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Carving the Neck 04:00 - The Mountains Are Calling 05:45 - Shaping the Handle Profile 08:40 - Cleaning Up the Axe Head 10:20 - Hanging the Axe Head 11:45 - Oiling the Handle 13:27 - The Truth Comes Out

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