Hand Making Axe Handles

[ajschainsaws]

Some blanks ready for handles

 

[ajschainsaws]

2 x bamboo
1 x tropical hardwood
1 x sweet chesnut

 

[ajschainsaws]

I gotta feeling that sweet chesnut handle will end up the same as @jakethesnake it feels light compared to the other suckas

 

[RI Chevy]

That dark wood looks very intriguing!

 

[ajschainsaws]

Yes it’s one of those dense tropical woods hard as hell and the stuff stinks when you start getting into it, if you get the power sander on it make sure your outside with the wind behind you the dust ain’t the nicest

 

[jakethesnake]

Lookin good

 

[XP_Slinger]

I bet everything feels light compared to those bamboo sticks. Nice work AJ

 

[Philbert]

Is the bamboo solid or laminated?

Thanks.

Philbert

 

[XP_Slinger]

Is the bamboo solid or laminated?

Thanks.

Philbert

I believe he said it was laminate waaaaay back in this thread.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Is the bamboo solid or laminated?

Thanks.

Philbert

Yeah it’s laminated they say it’s rot proof and rodent proof

 

[ajschainsaws]

I bet everything feels light compared to those bamboo sticks. Nice work AJ

Thanks yes it does

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. Loaded with epoxies and formaldehyde.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Yes there’s plenty of something in there when I had a go at burning it the wood went cloudy like if you put a flame to clean glasss

 

[RI Chevy]

Some of the Bamboo flooring was making people sick after being installed.

 

[jakethesnake]

Team husky

 

[ajschainsaws]

That’s interesting @RI Chevy the reason I’ve got all these offcuts is because had some new stable fronts done at work and they said horses won’t chew it and it’s got a stupidly long guarantee and all these offcuts where going in the dumpster
And I couldn’t let that happen so stored them away and forgot about them until a few weeks ago when I was looking for a piece of oak for a handle then
Light bulb moment handle for a big ugly axe head
Hopefully the linseed will keep the chemicals locked inside

 

[RI Chevy]

Yup. I think it was formaldehyde or an epoxy that was coming from the flooring immediately after being installed that was making people sick. About a year or 2 back.

 

[XP_Slinger]

That’s interesting @RI Chevy the reason I’ve got all these offcuts is because had some new stable fronts done at work and they said horses won’t chew it and it’s got a stupidly long guarantee and all these offcuts where going in the dumpster
And I couldn’t let that happen so stored them away and forgot about them until a few weeks ago when I was looking for a piece of oak for a handle then
Light bulb moment handle for a big ugly axe head
Hopefully the linseed will keep the chemicals locked inside

Can’t help but think sanding that stuff requires some level of respiratory protection. Be careful bud

 

[RI Chevy]

I have this nice piece of Red Cedar that I cut 2 years ago. It was a dead stand tree when I cut it. It really looks nice and I am debating on maybe making it into a hammer or hatchet handle. Anyone ever use Red Cedar?
One thing for sure, it will never rot. Lol

 

[Philbert]

Can’t help but think sanding that stuff requires some level of respiratory protection. Be careful bud

Yup. I think it was formaldehyde or an epoxy that was coming from the flooring immediately after being installed that was making people sick.

Any wood dust can cause respiratory problems. Some more than others, including allergic reactions.

The outgassing of the flooring was contained within sealed / insulated houses. Working on the same wood in a ventilated area, then storing the finished product in a garage, would not yield the same exposure. Wearing a dust mask / respirator when power sanding is always a good idea. Not as big of a deal when using a draw knife or spoke shave.

Philber