![]() Or it can be placed on or near a radiator. So the new bought axe shaft should be left for a least a week in dry air, in a centrally-heated room for instance. Wood for the haft should be as dry as possible, and if possible drier than would be normal given its normal storage space and in use. If you would like to make your own axe haft, which really is not difficult with a draw knife, use only dry, well seasoned wood. Ash and hickory are the woods most often recommended, and white oak is normally used on Japanese axes. Any wild grain or grain runout will essentially pre-program a break at the weak point. The grain should be straight and run the length of the handle. The haft should be made of well-seasoned or very carefully kiln-dried wood. But if you have a reasonable amount of woodworking experience, and follow these directions, it should be a fairly easy thing to do right.īe careful to buy a good quality haft. Few people trust themselves to fit a new handle, or haft, to an axe. ![]()
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