How to Hang an Axe Handle on the Wall

A properly stored axe will provide years of service. For safety, the axe should not be left leaning against a wall, where someone could trip over it or knock it down. Hanging the axe gets the tool off the floor and out of the way, but the axe should be stored in such a way that the handle will not warp. This isn't an issue with a steel-handled axe, but a wooden handle hung horizontally can warp over time, especially in the high humidity of an outdoor storage shed or barn. Simple solutions are available.

Things You'll Need

• Hammer
• Large nails
• Pegboard
• Mounting pegs
• Clean towel
• Machine grease
• Rags

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Hammer two large nails into the wall of your utility shed or place tool pegs in a wall-mounted pegboard three inches apart. An axe handle at its widest point is two inches wide.

   • 2

     Raise the axe vertically with the blade pointing upward.

   • 3

     Set the lower edges of the axe blade onto the nails or the tool pegs so the axe handle hangs straight down.