Axe Master '94's Project Thread

Axe Master '94 · Feb 2, 2015

I figure it's about time I have a thread of my own for all my projects, and there's never a better time than the present. Things will probably be a little disjointed, since I usually don't take pictures of my finished products until I'm ready to pass them along.

I'd be tempted to call this little Hartwell a peeling pattern. Anyways, just haven't really seen many cruisers like this...

A bit of a change from this:

That's a full custom handle, too. I'll be posting more as I get around to it. College has me stuck for now.

Agent_H · Feb 2, 2015

Axe Master '94 said:
I'll be posting more as I get around to it. College has me stuck for now.

Look forward to it. School is a necessary evil.

Axe Master '94 · Feb 2, 2015

Some pictures of my custom haft. 28" Cruiser eye octagon cut down from a 36" full size handle.

Square_peg · Feb 2, 2015

Beautiful bit of woodworking on display there. :thumbup:

Agent_H · Feb 3, 2015

Great idea on the handle there. Has me thinking about how to put some of the "pull-offs" to use.

Very nice work.

Axe Master '94 · Feb 3, 2015

Square_peg said:
Beautiful bit of woodworking

Agent_H said:
Great idea on the handle there. Has me thinking about how to put some of the "pull-offs" to use. Very nice work.

Thanks guys! Didn't like what I found for run-of-the-mill cruiser handles, so I tried my hand at one. Still learning as I go.

Axe Master '94 · Feb 4, 2015

Another project from a while ago- C. Hammond 1# half hatchet. This thing was amazing.

Couldn't find my "before" pics. Came with the vintage octagon handle, and I absolutely loved the color it took when I oiled it. The head took a wicked edge like no other, too. That one moved along at Christmastime, and now I've got a 2# Hammond half hatchet and a 2&1/4# Hammond Ohio pattern boy's axe in the works. Some of my favorite steel to work with.

Axe Master '94 · Mar 5, 2015

A little keeper for myself I scored off the 'Bay - a forge-welded Connie boy's axe. Got it fresh from the Connecticut dirt (and still covered in it!), where it seems to have sat a long while. Had to weld up a little 1/2" crack on the bottom of the eye and grind off a ridiculous amount of 'shrooming, but the bit is great. Scored a vintage haft to put it on, threw in a hardwood wedge, and it went together beautifully. I'll be hard pressed to ever let go of this one...

SC T100 · Mar 8, 2015

That's awesome...good find and great refurb!

cityofthesouth · Mar 9, 2015

Really nice work there.

Axe Master '94 · Apr 20, 2015

3&3/4# E. C. Simmons Keen Kutter Michigan pattern

Square_peg · Apr 20, 2015

Great hang. I love what you did with the swell. The dark/light hickory looks good.

Axe Master '94 · Apr 21, 2015

Thanks! I loved working with this one. I'll need to try and get a few more down in Amish country- one of their handmade handles provides a much better starting point than a big box store p.o.s....

Curt Hal · Apr 21, 2015

Beautiful work on all of those pieces. I am very tempted to give an octagonal handle a go myself. I just finished a Connie. I think they are my current fave. I don't want to let go of it, but on the other hand, don't need it. What to do, what to do??