Edged tool restorations

Nice axe.

Some snow and Neally history.

History of the Snow & Nealley Tool Company from the Victory Seed Company

Sometimes the manufacturers marks changed design and can help narrow the mfg date.

 

OK I searched for about a half hour and can't find the thread I was looking for. I forgot to follow or bookmark... There is a thread somewhere on here with a guy that makes all of his own hand drawn axe handles with even start to finish pics. They are absolutely fantastic! I forgot his screen name and which thread. Can someone lead me in that direction? Thanks!

 

Was it walt?

 

Thanks - I just searched him not the one. The guy was using draw knives and hatchets to make the handles then sanded super smooth. He showed grain orientation, remounting and finishing. It was just a cool thread to look at. It may have been on AS or OPE - not sure.

 

I think I remember where I might have seen. It might be in the sawyer room thread because of dealing with going from virgin wood to a handle. Nope not seeing over there. I will run into it again eventually...

 

Maybe over on As in axe restoration thread

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A few members make handles here, but I don't remember a post with how to's.

 

I found it. I don't think Scotty would mind if I post the link.

Hand Making Axe Handles

I started a new thread over here!

Homemade Handles - Axe, Hatchet, Maul, Pickaroon, Hammer....

 

First time axe restoration.

 

Would anyone like to have this? Squeaks a bit but still spins! My friend has the wooden roller for it.

 

A little kick to this thread. I was given a bunch of axe heads. Most were cracked and pitted pretty badly. This one was rough but cleaned up well. It is not as old as I thought. It has been sharpened many, many times.



I found some stamps on it.

I did a bit of research. I'm leaning towards made in Waterville, Maine?

Stamped letters look like _ _ _E R V I L LE
In a slight arch.



Maybe a 3 1/2 on this one. Feels about right.



I don't think I'll put much more time into it. Nice looker piece. Maybe a handle down the road.

 

There’s just something about old things that tie us to our families. The only thing I consider better than this:
...is a man who actually cares more about keeping the memories alive of those good old people.

I tip my hat to you sir. I’ll pour you a cup of coffee...it’ll keep warm right here next to the fire you are welcome to share any time.


EDIT:
...I’ll go ahead and put the big pot on. Looks like there might be several more I’d like to invite.

 

Thank you sir..

 

This saw came to me by way of family, I plan to clean it up and hang it on the wall.

 

One of my firewood customers stopped by the shed today for a couple beers and a BS session. He gave me a double edged hand saw to hang with my collection. He found it in his dads garage before they sold the place. It’s old it has square nuts on the handle. I have never seen one quite like this.