Prepare and Burn the New Handle
7:24
13:18
15.8K views
At 7:24 in
Restoring an old axe
What happens here
Take the new wooden handle and use a 5-inch orbital sander to sand its entire surface until it is smooth and free of imperfections. Next, use a propane torch to lightly burn the surface of the handle. This process highlights the wood grain and gives the handle a unique, 'smoked' appearance. After burning, lightly sand the handle again with a sanding block to remove any loose char and further emphasize the grain.
Goal: Smooth, burn, and define the grain of the new wooden handle.
Tools and materials
- 5-inch Orbital Sander — To sand the handle smooth
- Gloves — Hand protection
- New Wooden Handle — The handle to be prepared and attached to the axe head
- Propane Torch — To burn the wooden handle
- Sanding Block — For hand-sanding after burning
- Sandpaper — For the orbital sander and sanding block