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I wanted to comment on the mods done to that.
First, the double bit, by design, is already balanced. I did not have to do anything fancy to get it to balance, or shape the head or anything. So, the "modifications" to a double bit are much simpler.
The only real thing that I did to the head was to remove the finish and make sure it was even, the polish it up. I also sanded, oiled and waxed the handle. The real work was in the cutting edges.
Double bits were traditionally set up with a "clean" and "dirty" edge. The clean is the optimum cutting profile for all the work. The dirty side was left a bit thicker and more durable for swings that had the potential of hitting dirt, or for taking out a particularly tough knot.
The S&N comes with that basic setup, but needed some help along. One side was thicker than the other. But, the grinds (like all their axes) are put on very rough, not very even, and could benefit from smooothing.
On Brendan's axe, I made the clean side match my "working" profile that I know works very well. It is very sharp, has enough convex to be durable, yet has great penetration. The dirty side, I obviously left thicker. It is sharp, but there is more convex to it, and will not chop as well.
So.....that is the story
I can pretty much do anything you want. There isn't as much demand for a double bit, so I probably won't go doing any unless someone specifically asks for it.
B
First, the double bit, by design, is already balanced. I did not have to do anything fancy to get it to balance, or shape the head or anything. So, the "modifications" to a double bit are much simpler.
The only real thing that I did to the head was to remove the finish and make sure it was even, the polish it up. I also sanded, oiled and waxed the handle. The real work was in the cutting edges.
Double bits were traditionally set up with a "clean" and "dirty" edge. The clean is the optimum cutting profile for all the work. The dirty side was left a bit thicker and more durable for swings that had the potential of hitting dirt, or for taking out a particularly tough knot.
The S&N comes with that basic setup, but needed some help along. One side was thicker than the other. But, the grinds (like all their axes) are put on very rough, not very even, and could benefit from smooothing.
On Brendan's axe, I made the clean side match my "working" profile that I know works very well. It is very sharp, has enough convex to be durable, yet has great penetration. The dirty side, I obviously left thicker. It is sharp, but there is more convex to it, and will not chop as well.
So.....that is the story
I can pretty much do anything you want. There isn't as much demand for a double bit, so I probably won't go doing any unless someone specifically asks for it.
B
