Any unusual wedges?

That's cool. Whether it remains tight or not at least the head will stay attached to the haft.
 
Blunt Forged Edge said:
Saw this particular way of wedging on a Japanese Hand Axe.

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Never seen that before, but I like it. It makes sense
 
This isn't really "unusual," but here's about how my wedges usually look before being cut off.

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It's just a cleft off piece of elm. Even fully cured like this, working it with a 72" band saw and a 12" disc sander makes quick and light work of a custom fit wedge.
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Clean it up on the disc sander....or, in this case...burn it a bit, oops.

Take care,

Matt
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Hello 'Hang Man".

No pressure... but some time I would be interested to see a series of pics of your wedges from go to whoa.
Starting with the raw material and the tools used.

Your hangings always look good. Where did you learn that skill?

I was taught by an old Aussie bushman in about 1970. He's dead now but his memory lives on.

regards...Frank
 
Frank-New Zealand said:
Hello 'Hang Man".

No pressure... but some time I would be interested to see a series of pics of your wedges from go to whoa.
Starting with the raw material and the tools used.

Your hangings always look good. Where did you learn that skill?

I was taught by an old Aussie bushman in about 1970. He's dead now but his memory lives on.

regards...Frank
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Thanks, Frank. I'll try to take some more pics next time. I've gotta give props to the guys that post really nice WIPs, cause it takes a lot of extra time and effort! I generally get to going and only take a pic when I'm finished.

Your story about the old Aussie bushman is way cooler than mine. I actually learned to hang an axe from "An axe to Grind" and this place. The rest has just been trial and error. The first time I hung an axe was probably 12 years ago or so. The second time was about 2 years ago. ;)
 
Here's one that I came across awhile back. It was in a handle from a Collins Legitimus Connecticut. The handle was old, but not original and was unfortunately broken and needs replacement :(
This thing was a Pain in the a$$ to get out...

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I've pulled a couple interesting wedges recently. These are the first I've seen that had a manufacturers name on them - Red Devil. The one-inch wedges are marked 1 0. The half-inch wedge is marked 'RD' and '5'. I suppose it means 1.0" and 0.5". These are made of very soft steel.

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Then I found these little wedges with the ridges run at a diagonal.

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I once ground down one side of a 3/8" metal washer to an almost-knife edge and used it for a wedge in a half-hatchet. I was in a hurry. It's still working.
 
This is actually a normal wedge, except that it was all alone in an otherwise empty kerf. It was working all right too, to be honest. I just had to winkle it out and replace it with hornbeam. Nice old Link handle on a genuine Plumb head.
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I was looking for this thread a while back to post this wedge. I think it came out of a TT Jersey, but I can't remember. Never seen one before, and never seen any wedge with a patent date on it.
 
I don't know how common these are, but here ya go. I pulled them out of a handle that I tried to save. But in the end it was too warped and wouldn't cooperate.

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I know this thread is old but here is a contribution.

Almost certain that this is automotive glass:



The guy I bought it from was busy cutting a minivan into thirds with a reciprocating saw...



I'm not sure what the larger one is there but my drill bit is still in the wood there on the right.
 
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