ax restoration

[static.sonar]

I just bout a true temper kelly ax i wanted to restore it. But i notice it has a big chip on the top of the eye is this fixable and worth moving foward with the project any advice.

 

[JoeNorlund]

Can you show a picture of the chip? Hard to tell the significance of the damage with out a picture.

 

[Square_peg]

Pictures. We need pictures.

 

[static.sonar]

I will post pictures as soon as i can. for some reason am not allowed to post pictures yet may be Its because am new here. But i just cut off the handle next i will remove the rest from the eye

 

[Square_peg]

You have to have a paid membership to post images directly to bladeforums. Otherwise you need to put them up elsewhere in the web and link to them here.

 

[static.sonar]

o wow ok every other forum i belong to its free ill have to figure out how to set a link then thanks for the info.

 

[static.sonar]

 

[JoeNorlund]

Static, I don't think the links work??...

 

[static.sonar]

Ok i just try all links to image shack i got one to work hope this helps joenorlund

 

[rjdankert]

picture

 

[pjwoolw]

Get the handle out of the head. Clean it up and check for cracks around the eye. Go from there.

 

[JoeNorlund]

What pj said.

 

[static.sonar]

Thanks am in progress of removing the rest of the handle from the eye. Am hoping theres no cracks inside. I will see how it looks once i finish removing the rest.

 

[cityofthesouth]

I +3 what pj said. Chances are (based on the peening we are seeing around the eye) that chip is minor.

 

[static.sonar]

heres two new pics after removing the handle it has no cracks.

 

[High_Noon]

Looks ok to me. I'd go ahead with the restoration. Please post pictures when you're done.

 

[static.sonar]

Will do, is my first time doing this all i need is a good handle and to remove some of the rust. I still have to do some research on how to make sure the handle stays in the eye. Thanks

 

[High_Noon]

This forum has a wealth of information in that regard. You might try House Handles or Tennessee Hickory for a good quality haft; although, some shaping may be required. Generally, you want to seat the head fairly low on the shoulders of the haft and leave approx. 1/4" of it "proud." This causes the top portion of the haft to spread when the wood wedge is driven home, creating a very tight fit. If done correctly, you will not need auxiliary steel wedges, just the main wood wedge. You could then soak the head in BLO (boiled linseed oil) for a while. Post any questions you have. There are many members here who have a lot more experience than I do and they will give you good advice. Kelly True Temper axe heads are very good quality. Congratulations on making the effort to restore an old axe and put it back in service. Good luck.