Axle ax

[Raymond Richard]

Got Axle Roy finished. Had to resort to a water quench after trying oil first. The head is 5 1/4" with a 3 1/4" cutting edge. The handle is curly maple and around 11". Weight is 20oz. The two horse shoes were also in the foundation wall that I recovered the axle from.

 

[L6steel]

Damn Raymond, you are a mix of artisan and machinist!
This ax and the hawk I saw before are beautiful pieces of craftsmanship and the lines on this ax are so crisp and clean it looks like a cnc milling machine cut it out! You must have amazing manual dexterity!!!

 

[Bruce Evans]

WOW !!!!!!!!!

Ray that is GORGEOUS.

Bruce

 

[physh]

Nice, How did you stain and finish the maple?

 

[J.McDonald Knives]

Beautiful job Ray. Is this going to be a user or a looker?

 

[DrThunder88]

Another winner, sir. Dang!

 

[deker]

Awesome work Ray....

-d

 

[David Wesner]

That looks sweet Ray :thumbup: Great work !!

 

[howiesatwork]

Very nice one, Ray!

 

[Raymond Richard]

Nice, How did you stain and finish the maple?

I use leather dye to color the wood. Its a mix of brown and black. I'll totally saturate the wood and after it drys I'll sand it down real good with 320 paper. Its finished with 3 coats of tung oil. After I apply the oil I'll rub it in with my hand. It forces the oil inside much better than just applying it with a brush or dobber.

 

[Fiddleback]

Once again your work is breathtaking. Very nicely done bro.

 

[jim moyer]

Sweet - sweet - sweet!!