An itch I had to scratch........

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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I had been wanting to make a few hatchets for some time, and after seeing Ray Richard's tutorial a short time ago, I was inspired to carry through with it.
As well, I had been wanting to fulfill some Sterling Silver wire inlay as well, so this gave me the perfect canvas for both!
I left the head, which I forged out of my 1 inch square 5160, slightly unfinished by leaving some of the heat treating scale and scratches.
The haft is curyl maple - of course.
This head was fully hardened for use as a pounding instrument as well. The high temp back-draw should leave it just right.
My hat is off to those who make these frequently.
It challenged me from the get-go and offered me quite a mental exercise!
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Very nice!!! Size wise, useful head shape and attractive handle...

I think you're gonna have to get after Ray to try the wire inlay now, to keep up!!! :D
 
Outstanding Karl.
Like everything about it.
What's the dimensions?

Should scratch an itch pretty well. ;):D
 
Karl, that is incredible!!!!

At some point, I MUST get one of those from you!!
 
Glad you scratched my friend! That turned out great. I like the shape of the head and the wire inlay is beautiful.

Roger
 
Very nice, Karl. With as much experience as you had playing around with wood in your previous life, I am surprised that it took you this long to try wire inlay. Better late than never:D
 
joeshredd said:
Very nice!!! Size wise, useful head shape and attractive handle...

I think you're gonna have to get after Ray to try the wire inlay now, to keep up!!! :D
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Joe, Karl sure did a nice job on his first little ax. As for me doing wire I could probably do a stick man or two. :D
 
how bout a stick man riding a bicycle, Ray?;)
Eh? C'mon I know you want to...:D
Just kidding, I'll be happy with whatever I get, stick men or not:)

This really is a nifty little axe Karl, and the inlay work is pretty good for not having done much before:thumbup:
 
Kevin Jones said:
Outstanding Karl.
Like everything about it.
What's the dimensions?

Should scratch an itch pretty well. ;):D
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Kevin, I've used it twice now to scratch my back and it works great.
From poll to bit's cutting edge - 5 1/2".
Length of cutting edge - 2".
Overall length - 10".


"Karl sure did a nice job on his first little ax. As for me doing wire I could probably do a stick man or two. " Ray, maybe you could do a cow?
 
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