{"id":584,"date":"2018-10-30T12:22:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T12:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timbergadgets.com\/?p=584"},"modified":"2022-08-27T15:08:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T15:08:15","slug":"axe-handle-guide-which-oil-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbergadgets.com\/axe-handle-guide-which-oil-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Axe Handle Guide: Which Oil to Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oil plays an important part in maintaining your\u00a0axe handle. But in terms of protecting and preserving wood, not all oils are created equal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the wood dries, it shrinks and cracks. This is especially concerning when dealing with a handle made from wood. You don’t want the handle to shrink or crack, much less fade into a dull gray color; not that the color is all that important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The role of oil is to soak into the handle and keep it from shrinking, cracking, or otherwise deteriorating.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the oil soaks into the wood, it polymerizes into a solid form. This process accomplishes two things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. It protects the wood from the elements.<\/li>
  2. Oil causes the wood to expand.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This adds pressure between the wood and metal in the eye of the axe\u00a0head. The added pressure helps to keep the head of the axe securely attached to the haft, or handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In this guide, I’ll go over some of the best oils for wooden handles, and at the end, I’ll give you step-by-step instructions for applying those oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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