Creating a Axe handle from scratch?

[K1CKtheCHICKEN]

I picked up a nice true temper axe for $5 today. I was wondering what would be the best way to make my own handle for it? I know I can go to home depot and buy one for $10, but I would like to make it. Any suggestions?

 

[Square_peg]

G-pig did a nice tutorial some months back.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/919061-How-I-make-axe-handles

I did a broad axe handle last Spring.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/935049-Making-a-broad-axe-haft

 

[K1CKtheCHICKEN]

Thanks a lot

 

[rjdankert]

I don't know the best way. I've only made a couple of handles. Both were radially split out of logs. This gives the most stable blank. Here's one I've posted before. It's Osage Orange shown with the log I used in the pictures.

The axe came with a handle that needed replacing. I flatened the blank, used the old handle for a template, and cut it out on a bandsaw. The rest of the shaping was done with hand tools. I made the wedge out of red oak. There have been dicussions here on handle and wedge material, well worth looking for in previous posts.

 

[K1CKtheCHICKEN]

Thank you for replying. It looks very nice, I hope you are proud of it!

 

[G-pig]

Ive made a few. You can post in that thread I posted (how I make axe handles) or send me a message with any questions.