Axe Handle Weight Cut! Husqvarna Forest Axe #5: Thinning w/ Scraping and Rasping

Thinning the handle on a Husqvarna Multipurpose forest axe by scraping and rasping. Modification for better flexibility. link to full playlist for this project:    • Husqvarna Forest Axe Project  

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This is part 5 in a series on testin and modifying the Husqvarna Multipurpose Forest Axe. This axe came with a number of problems that have to be dealt with before it can be put to serious use. In this video I thin down the very thick handle to make it more useable and less fatiguing. I use a shoe maker's rasp, and a knife for scraping.