Seeing the bottle of linseed oil reminded me of when I worked in a hardware shop (in the good ol' days when they existed b4 B&Q, Wickes etc etc) during my school holidays. They had a massive display case of different knives and axes...I'd unlock the case in my tea break and handle them like treasure.....them were the days LoL. That handle looks well pucker Sandy with a quality axe head, nice one m8.
That axe handle feels really smooth too!Also did the same to an old axe I had that had been left in the garden for 3 or 4 years.The handle was really weathered but the linseed oil treatment has really brought the grain out and guven the handle some nice colour.Nice story about the old hardware shop.We had one in Swindon once called Limmix then there was the thatched shop in Shrivenham.Got my first oil lamp from them.Still have it over 40 years later!
I used to oil up cricket bats.Paraffin/white spirit to dissolve the topmost varnish and rub off what could. Sandpaper, then the kettle treatment which drew out a lot of dents. When the wood appeared and felt raw any remaining dents were spot treated with a damp cloth and an iron. Raw linseed was applied each day until it would draw no more in 24 hrs. Spirit soaked cloth used to remove excess oil. When touch dry, boiled linseed applied to seal the wood + next day. Lasted a year.
@TheBeebopper That was interesting.I wonder if raw linseed oil would have been better on my axe handle?Anyway,after a few coats and rub downs now it is starting to look and feel lovely!
@g0vqw There's no drying agents in raw liseed so it soaks in deeper so protecting the bat (or axe handle) from fracture and weighting it up slightly. I'd be inclined to at least soak around the head of an axe as any fracture is typically seen here. With my economy hatchet I've not bothered. I think it depends on how many misses you make whether it is worth soaking (and if you are relying on the one tool).
@TheBeebopper See - Batsman breaks cricket bat hitting a boundary - to see what happens when a bat has not been oiled. I doubt that there will be a video for the failure of an axe, but it does happen.
It's worth doing.The handle feels so smooth now!I have given the axe a further 4 coats and rubdowns since this video.Apparently is should be applied every day fro a week,then every week for a month then every month for a year!!!
@SurviveN2 No probs.All credit should go to Peter Mazadan really as he is the one who inspired me.Perhaps he will pass the credit on to the one who inspired him...And on and on!
Very good tutorial video Sandy, I am already subscribed to Peter's Channel, he has great videos and information on there. I like the "London Stock" treatment, thats what I call looking after your equipment. Many thanks Sandy. Paul :-))
I have only given the axe it's first coat,but picked it up this morning and was delighted by the feel and smoothness of the wood.This treatment will be an ongoing process and will take time..That reminds me..TIME.I must go and spin the world a little faster cos time has been slowing down lately.Maybe it's cos I have a holiday next week.Going to pembrokeshire!
@g0vqw , Very nice Sandy, Pembrokeshire is a nice place, are you camping or poshing it in a hotel? haha. I hope your taking your camera? Anyway have a great time there, I hope the weather stays nice for you. Paul :-)
@007vauxhall Poshing it in a hotel on a farmworkers wage!!!No!
We have an old folding camper or atleast did have when I put it away last year.Hope the mice havn't nibbled it!I guess I will take the camera along!I have started to use some new software for editing,but takes ages to save the movie.So tend to keep them short!I will see what I can come up with!
Seroius QRM from traffic Sandy!
SM7FBJ 5 months ago in playlist G0VQW's Bushcraft stuff
@SM7FBJ Tell me about it Barney. Whenever I go into the garden to film a car or bus drives past!
Atleast don't get that qrm on the HF bands. Get a different sort instead!
73
Sandy
g0vqw 5 months ago
Seeing the bottle of linseed oil reminded me of when I worked in a hardware shop (in the good ol' days when they existed b4 B&Q, Wickes etc etc) during my school holidays. They had a massive display case of different knives and axes...I'd unlock the case in my tea break and handle them like treasure.....them were the days LoL. That handle looks well pucker Sandy with a quality axe head, nice one m8.
MINDWISEMAN 7 months ago
@MINDWISEMAN Thanks Pete,
That axe handle feels really smooth too!Also did the same to an old axe I had that had been left in the garden for 3 or 4 years.The handle was really weathered but the linseed oil treatment has really brought the grain out and guven the handle some nice colour.Nice story about the old hardware shop.We had one in Swindon once called Limmix then there was the thatched shop in Shrivenham.Got my first oil lamp from them.Still have it over 40 years later!
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago
great job my friend
stonybrokebushcraf 7 months ago
Great video, thanks for reminding me to get some of this stuff to give a try. Take Care my friend. Dave
DLeRoyKing 7 months ago
Very good job, Sandy, looks great, I also saw Peter´s video, cool work! Happy Day, Sepp
Waldhandwerk 7 months ago
@Waldhandwerk Thanks for your comment Sepp.The oil tratment really makes a good finish.I think the axe will last a long time now!
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago
I used to oil up cricket bats.Paraffin/white spirit to dissolve the topmost varnish and rub off what could. Sandpaper, then the kettle treatment which drew out a lot of dents. When the wood appeared and felt raw any remaining dents were spot treated with a damp cloth and an iron. Raw linseed was applied each day until it would draw no more in 24 hrs. Spirit soaked cloth used to remove excess oil. When touch dry, boiled linseed applied to seal the wood + next day. Lasted a year.
TheBeebopper 7 months ago
@TheBeebopper That was interesting.I wonder if raw linseed oil would have been better on my axe handle?Anyway,after a few coats and rub downs now it is starting to look and feel lovely!
Rhanks for your input.
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago
@g0vqw There's no drying agents in raw liseed so it soaks in deeper so protecting the bat (or axe handle) from fracture and weighting it up slightly. I'd be inclined to at least soak around the head of an axe as any fracture is typically seen here. With my economy hatchet I've not bothered. I think it depends on how many misses you make whether it is worth soaking (and if you are relying on the one tool).
TheBeebopper 7 months ago
@TheBeebopper See - Batsman breaks cricket bat hitting a boundary - to see what happens when a bat has not been oiled. I doubt that there will be a video for the failure of an axe, but it does happen.
TheBeebopper 7 months ago
That looks nice Sandy. Now I've got to do that to my axe. See what you have done!!!
With the wood looked after like that the axe will last a lifetime.
nathanshepherd1 7 months ago
@nathanshepherd1 Thanks Nathan,
It's worth doing.The handle feels so smooth now!I have given the axe a further 4 coats and rubdowns since this video.Apparently is should be applied every day fro a week,then every week for a month then every month for a year!!!
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago
That's a nice looking handle now that you've done that to it. Thanks for showing us how to do it too. Take Care :-))
SurviveN2 7 months ago
@SurviveN2 No probs.All credit should go to Peter Mazadan really as he is the one who inspired me.Perhaps he will pass the credit on to the one who inspired him...And on and on!
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago
nice video m8.
TiM9FG 7 months ago
@TiM9FG Thanks.The handle feels much nicer now!Glad you enjoyed it.
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago
Very good tutorial video Sandy, I am already subscribed to Peter's Channel, he has great videos and information on there. I like the "London Stock" treatment, thats what I call looking after your equipment. Many thanks Sandy. Paul :-))
007vauxhall 7 months ago
@007vauxhall Thanks Paul,
I have only given the axe it's first coat,but picked it up this morning and was delighted by the feel and smoothness of the wood.This treatment will be an ongoing process and will take time..That reminds me..TIME.I must go and spin the world a little faster cos time has been slowing down lately.Maybe it's cos I have a holiday next week.Going to pembrokeshire!
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago
@g0vqw , Very nice Sandy, Pembrokeshire is a nice place, are you camping or poshing it in a hotel? haha. I hope your taking your camera? Anyway have a great time there, I hope the weather stays nice for you. Paul :-)
007vauxhall 7 months ago
@007vauxhall Poshing it in a hotel on a farmworkers wage!!!No!
We have an old folding camper or atleast did have when I put it away last year.Hope the mice havn't nibbled it!I guess I will take the camera along!I have started to use some new software for editing,but takes ages to save the movie.So tend to keep them short!I will see what I can come up with!
All the best mate.
Sandy
g0vqw 7 months ago