I thought about maybe trying something like that but the leverage that is created from having the weight of the axe head out there like that I did...
I have run into that when noodling on elm. You ever check out the crap the collects right under the bark on Elm. Looks like dirt almost....
Yep that top edge and corner looks like it took a beating. Do you think there is dirt in the bark so when noodling you are cutting thru a lot...
Like Wood Wolverine I use a lot of the Oregon LGX chains on everything. Good chains.
So here is a pic of the final product. A little JD greene. [ATTACH]
I could see where it might work as a splitting wedge. Never thought about that. Putting a wood handle on with the axe head as is would...
I appreciate the offer but the Isocore is probably to heavy for me. I can handle swinging less weight but do not handle the heavier mauls that...
No wonder I can't find any Stihl saws around here.
Well it is a casting and it is possible that there is some flaws in it.
When I cut the middle of out the axe head it did not show any grainy metal in the casting. I agree considering the cost I would not expect it to...
So brenndatomu I did some splitting today with a steel wedge. The X27 held up pretty good so I would say that the metal could not be too soft....
I thought the metal was pretty good in the axe head. I used a Tig welder with mild steel rod. The steel in the axe head cut easy and I was...
Well time will tell. I plan on putting it through some testing today. At my age I probably do not swing an axe as hard as Brad does so maybe...
I cut the center out of the original axe head. I had some scrape angle iron and cut some flat pieces from that and welded it to the sides to...
I think I am going to put a little paint on it to make it look better. Thanks I am just a hobby welder. I am retired and doing a project...
National forest here charges 5 dollars for a 1/2 cord. So one cord 10 bucks or one good size tree 10 bucks.
Well not everyone has a woodlot in their back yard. You are fortunate.
Congrats on the new place for selling your firewood. Calif is still the highest in gas prices.
The other thing I like about it is that I should be able to use the back side to drive splitting wedges which is something that was not recommended.
One more pic of the overall axe. [ATTACH]
