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Decisions, decisions

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Ward Hoarder, Nov 17, 2018.

  1. Ward Hoarder

    Ward Hoarder

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    What do you do when you find an old axe head with a crack in it? IMG_20181117_175227290.jpg Make a camp axe, or a pickaroon? IMG_20181117_175531589.jpg Why not both?
     
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    Eric VW, Nov 17, 2018
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    Excellent decision and fortuitous crack.
     
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    Buy a new one :dex:
     
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    Making do with what you have! Great idea.
     
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    That is cool looking! Keep the pics coming of your progress!
     
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    Did you find it that way? Or???
     
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  8. Ward Hoarder

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    Yes, found it that way. Pictures to follow.
     
    Ward Hoarder, Nov 19, 2018
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    I like that. Might have someone cut an old axe head for me with a waterjet for the same purposes.
     
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  10. Ward Hoarder

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    Burning uglies in the shop and making pretties.
     

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    That looks handy!
     
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    yep it does, mint!
     
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