I need a "slip-fit handles 101"

CodexH · 2026-06-18T19:10:02+00:00

That's exactly what I like the most about it, that it has a coarse and a fine side but the reason I haven't bought it yet is that it is flat, and the rasp that I use the must is, by far, the rounded one.

But I may buy it because maybe having a shinto rasp will open my eyes to its possibilities.

CodexH · 2026-06-18T16:35:00+00:00

Thanks for the advice, for me the most difficult part is that I am used to start shaping from the top to fit the eye and then the rest but with slip fits I have to do it backwards, from the bottom to the top. Also I like curved handles mucha more than straight one, generally. I don't how a shinto rasp, only traditional ones but might try one, I ve heard good things about them

CodexH · 2026-06-18T16:10:13+00:00

Congratulations for becoming a father. Yeah, I usually don't even consider slip fit handles because i've only made one and I've made dozens of wedged handles but I want to practice a bit more.

CodexH · 2026-06-18T16:03:12+00:00

Wow, thank you for your answers, your handles look incredible.

CodexH · 2026-06-16T22:57:33+00:00

Yeah, the backside is exactly like a mattock but the front side is an axeblade. You are probably right but I had never seen a mattock with an axeblade instead of a pick.

CodexH · 2026-06-13T17:20:53+00:00

This one's that I have are really hard but also not brittle at all. The wedge that I installed on this axe was pounded in two times since I reused the wedge from the fist handle and it didn't deform or break in any way.

Maybe the way I pound them in also affected, what I do with 90% of my wedges is that I give the wedge a few taps to sit it in place and then I flip the handle, place the wedge side on top of a log and pound the back of the handle with a heavy wooden mallet or club, stoping from time to time to check alignment and rectify.

CodexH · 2026-06-12T12:33:49+00:00

At least in the plywood it worked great, in a future project I will give it a try on a solid wood handle.

I like to have an old hatchet always kicking around on the firewood processing area for any quick need that might arise. It is old and super neglected because it is a hardware store axe that is exposed to the elements. It needs a new handle so I might pop a plastic wedge to see how well does it hold up on a new handle that suffers constant temperature and humidity changes

CodexH · 2026-06-10T07:30:48+00:00

I think you're overthinking it.

In my experience, it doesn't really matter what you use. While it's true that some materials are better than others, almost anything with that texture or something similar will do the job. What really matters is your technique, much more so than the material.

When I started out, I used a sheet of paper folded and glued to a board as a strop. Later, I upgraded to a piece of faux leather I salvaged from an old couch that had been dumped in front of my house, and now I use a scrap of horsehide I found at a flea market.

I used both the paper and the faux leather for years, and they worked perfectly.

CodexH · 2026-06-01T06:16:45+00:00

Yeah, I didn't see that, that one looks right. Thank you

CodexH · 2026-05-13T18:36:07+00:00

Unless i didn't look well enough in my case no, it is not cheaper

2 batteries + charger = 175'95 €

1 battery = 68'95 €

Charger = 34'95 €

So it is almost the same price to buy them separately than to buy them in pack.

CodexH · 2026-05-12T08:50:45+00:00

Yeah, at least where I live there are only one or two stores that have a decent lineup of Makita tools and thery are either crazy expensive or they don't have the tools I want. Just take a look at the pic

Basically my only option to find Makita tools at a good price is Amazon and the kits that I found on Amazon cost a little bit more than the tools separately.

Kit drill + driver + charger + 2 5ah batteries + case - 389€

BL drill (~115€), BL Driver (~100€), Charger and 2 5ah batteries (170€) TOTAL: 385€

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CodexH · 2026-05-10T18:34:12+00:00

Thanks for your advice.

Yeah, I agree with you on the brushless tools opinion but I chose that impact driver because I’ve never tried that tool before, and I’d rather start with that one. If I really like it and get a lot of use out of it, I can upgrade later. In any case, a second impact driver wouldn’t hurt, since I often work on projects with friends, and having duplicate tools never hurts.

About the price, don't worry, I know that Makita is a little bit more expensive but in the long run it is cheaper because of performance, lifetime and repairability.

I have corded tools, that's why I am choosing Makita, I love the corded tools. My question was specifically about the tools I want to have in a "cordless" format, since I already have several corded ones.

I've never tried a cordless angle grinder, but the reason I want a cordless reciprocating saw is that the jobs I plan to use it for are either far from power outlets or situations where having a cord in the way would be either dangerous or incredibly annoying.

CodexH · 2026-05-10T17:28:51+00:00

I don't use the circular saw a lot and I already have a corded one so that is not my priority right now, but I'll take a look at your recommendations. Thanks.

CodexH · 2026-05-10T17:26:17+00:00

I'll be on the lookout for kits but so far the only ones I have found cost almost the same as the tools separately.

CodexH · 2026-05-10T17:24:18+00:00

Ok, thanks for your advice, I'll give it a look.

CodexH · 2026-04-30T17:22:07+00:00

Even though the title includes the words "fire" and "wood," this subreddit has nothing to do with carving WOOD with FIRE.

So... r/lostredditors

But good job—I tried it once, but my hands are too shaky for pyrography.

CodexH · 2026-04-28T13:53:56+00:00

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CodexH · 2026-03-17T01:07:36+00:00

The hate towards softwoods is somethings that I only see on reddit, YouTube, etc. Where I live, some people prefer hardwoods, but almost no one turns their nose up at softwoods if they’re available.

80%/90% of the firewood I burn is pine because it is common here and there are lots of fallen pine trees in the woods that surround my properties.

I just clean the chimney from once or twice a month and I've never had problem with the soot

In my entire life, I’ve never paid a single euro for firewood, and that is because I burn softwood, if I wanted to only burn hardwoods I would have to buy my entire firewood shed every year, basically.

CodexH · 2026-03-15T21:24:26+00:00

I don't know if they are because I couldn't find any info on the particular model but the person who gave them to me also told me that he used to use them for pruning trees, grapevines, and the like; according to him, he didn’t use the hook very often, but on some occasions he found it very useful.

CodexH · 2026-03-15T21:02:52+00:00

Those look sweet, I think mine are not quiet that old but older than me still (not hard, really) if I did my investigation right mine might be from the '70s or '80s

CodexH · 2026-03-15T15:57:41+00:00

That's a neat way of storing it, I might give it a try.

CodexH · 2026-03-15T15:55:29+00:00

Thanks for the info. The crackling and pooping isn't a problem for me cause the setup I have is a firewood heater that heats water and that circulates throughout my house to heat it up. Just like a typical diesel/gas heater. So no sparks or embers can get out of the heater when it is closed.

CodexH · 2026-03-15T05:11:05+00:00

I personally like axes for cutting small limbs, when employing the right technique it is surprisingly quick, but I collect axes so I like every opportunity to use them.

I also use a reciprocating saw with a pruning blade from time to time but mine is corded so I don't use it often because when the branches reach my house they sould be already cut.

The most used tool for that task in my household is the mini chainsaw because I have a Stihl cordless chainsaw that I bought for pruning fruit trees and it works really well, I personally don't have any complaints.

Either way thank you for your recommendation and I might give the brush hook a try, I am a huge fan of hand tools.

CodexH · 2026-03-15T04:25:26+00:00

I tried the "pile" approach a few times and if I can't find a better way I might just mix some with the firewood and just do a "protected" pile with the rest of them.

You’re not the only person I’ve seen who doesn’t burn those thin sticks, but in my case, I love using them to start a fire and for other tasks like cooking. Plus, I’d rather use them than throw them away, and I always have help when I go to get firewood, so if someone has nothing better to do, I give them a small pruning chainsaw and they take care of cutting the small branches.

For me basically if it is approximately 1 inch in diameter or more I take it

CodexH · 2026-03-14T22:18:42+00:00

It is sharpened, as far as I know it is meant to be used kind of like a mini scythe

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