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Discussion in 'Axes, Mauls, and Hand Saws' started by fishingpol, Oct 25, 2016.

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  1. Leadfarmer

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    Decided to try my hand at making a axe handle didn't think it would turn out as good as it did so I wasn't worried about grain orientation . a piece of dry Locust and my gransfors Burke two and a half pound boys axe head and about 6 hours with a rasp and very sore hands this is what I got[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  2. fishingpol

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    That looks very well done.:yes:
     
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    Looks good , locust should make a good haft
     
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    Is that the one you had at the GTG?
     
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  5. Leadfarmer

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    Yes it was

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    Darn. Only saw it from a far. Looks really nice and should last forever. Locust is a cool choice. If it can dull the crap out of a chainsaw and last 100 years on the ground as a fence post it has to be tough stuff.
     
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  7. FatBoy85

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    Probably dulled the rasp too Leadfarmer ???? Yikes.
     
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  8. fishingpol

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    Good score today. A.C. Simmons brand Keen Kutter hewing hatchet. Made between 1900-1940 by either Kelly or Mann.

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    It didn't need much cleaning, just took some rust off. I'll use this for knocking corners off wood turning blanks and roughing out carving blocks. I'll put a nice edge on it and find a spot on the shop wall for it.

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    Nice find Jon!
     
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    I absolutely love that old Winchester shotgun in the background :eek::binoculars:that's the first thing that caught my eye!
     
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    IMG_4145.JPG I've never tried to do one that was this rusted. I buddy of mine found it while metal detecting. I'm going to try to bring it back to life and make a handle for it. I've soaked it in vinegar to get rid of some of the rust off. I'm planning on using Roloc disks to clean it up.
     
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  12. fishingpol

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    It should clean up pretty well with lots of pitting. How about a mounted wire wheel before a disk? Not as aggressive.

    Could you take a top picture of the eye? I'd like to see if it was machine made or hand forged. Cool find.
     
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    This looks like a lot of fun! Likely to have some pitting but that's character above all.
     
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    You beat me Jon!!:hair::D
     
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    IMG_4153.JPG This is after I soaked it.
     
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    Fishingpol, here is some top pictures of the eye
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    Looks like it was a punched eye and not folded around.

    Can't wait to see it cleaned up.:yes:
     
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    Looks like we need alittle life in this thread. A few I'm stihl workin on [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    IMG_4266.JPG Been trying to make a handle for my hatchet. It's actually an old sledge hammer handle that I cut down and am trying to shape. I still need to do some work on it but I think it's coming along.
     
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    IMG_4267.JPG Another shot
     
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