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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Mo_coon-catcher on May 26, 2015, 02:02:42 pm

Title: Sealing axe handle
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on May 26, 2015, 02:02:42 pm

I'm about to finish wittling on a white ash handle for my double bit axe. I'm thinking about using watered down TB3 to seal the ends of the axe and using a deer tallow/beeswax to seal the rest. Think this will work or is there something better that I should use instead?

Thanks
Kyle

Title: Re: Sealing axe handle
Post by: KHalverson on May 26, 2015, 04:59:28 pm

on my tomahawks I use several coats of linseed oil followed up with beeswax.

Title: Re: Sealing axe handle
Post by: osage outlaw on May 26, 2015, 11:09:04 pm

I used tung oil on the last one I replaced.  I've never used deer tallow on anything before.  Would it get slippery if you were sweating?