Incredible Process of Making Wooden Axe Traditional Folded Axes Axe Making

When I am watching this, I am thinking, "Here is a method to improve speed, accuracy and higher productivity".

You know like a height adjustable centering jig for the wood lathe, and a high speed, high power drive on that, with a stepped cutting head, that follows a specific set tool path, to bring it to size and profile in a single pass - with round at the top and a tapered flare at the base.

A laquering bath for the finished handles. In / spin / dry and ready to assemble.

A progressive heater - to heat the iron pieces, from cold to hot and into the forging hammer.

A bigger or heavier or hydraulic drop forging - with minimal pass forging dies.

A hardening oil quench for the axe heads - if that is possible - depending upon steel grade etc.

With the 1/2 dozen guys there, I reckon I could make the production 4 or 5 times higher - easily.