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I prefer this type of data to the data I use at work as a scientist...often it is more reliable.
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Yeah, Pegs, I learned my lesson. From now on I'm going with higher minimums and then giving them as gifts if they don't sell.
Speaking of hard steel. This thing was unreal. It just was not right. I just know some one had to mess with the heat treat. Brand new Finnish file was really struggling with this. So I pulled out a new old stock USA Nicholson. No better. A diamond steel yep but to slow. Ended up that the treadle grinder was the best bet. It has held up to a few swings in well seasoned maple but we shall see. It was probably a boys axe. I hung it on a 18" handle. A little over 2lbs, True American stamp.
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That's very nice.
If it's that hard, I would seriously consider putting it in the oven at around 425-450 degrees (make sure you have a separate thermometer inside the oven and don't trust the dial or other settings!) for a couple of 1-2 hour cycles. That should bring it down to about 56-58 RC, depending on the steel and just how hard it presently is. You certainly don't want such a nice piece chipping, or worse cracking, during use.
Of course, that would mean taking it off the handle, but then you might also think about putting it on a 28" boy's handle
If it's that hard, I would seriously consider putting it in the oven at around 425-450 degrees (make sure you have a separate thermometer inside the oven and don't trust the dial or other settings!) for a couple of 1-2 hour cycles. That should bring it down to about 56-58 RC, depending on the steel and just how hard it presently is. You certainly don't want such a nice piece chipping, or worse cracking, during use.
Of course, that would mean taking it off the handle, but then you might also think about putting it on a 28" boy's handle
That's very nice.
If it's that hard, I would seriously consider putting it in the oven at around 425-450 degrees (make sure you have a separate thermometer inside the oven and don't trust the dial or other settings!) for a couple of 1-2 hour cycles. That should bring it down to about 56-58 RC, depending on the steel and just how hard it presently is. You certainly don't want such a nice piece chipping, or worse cracking, during use.
Of course, that would mean taking it off the handle, but then you might also think about putting it on a 28" boy's handle
Sounds like good advice. I have ovens at work that I can trust. I have plenty of boys axes but I don't have another hatchet over two pounds(except maybe a hewing hatchet). It actually feels pretty good.
Don't no how it could have survived all these years being that hard. Must have been a recent thing.
Thanks John!
So I got this unmarked axe that was pretty rough forging/casting...almost 5#....not going to use ash nor hickory...ole school white oak and only a 30 inch handle...at 6'8" I really don't need that 36 inch handle.
Next up for handling is this Norlund, but it will be heavily modified to look more Nordic....I will leave the stamp along guys, but it is just a quality head to me....I need it to be my working axe and a reflection of my style and background...
Next up for handling is this Norlund, but it will be heavily modified to look more Nordic....I will leave the stamp along guys, but it is just a quality head to me....I need it to be my working axe and a reflection of my style and background...
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With all they guys on this forum who are restoring and rehanging vintage axes I would think you could get what you want right here. Check the exchange. I'm a beginner at this also but as I accumulate finished axes I am not sure what I will do with them. I'm about to give one to my oldest grandson and that will continue. Might give some more away too, locally. Just thinking out loud here....
Welcome to the forums and nice job on the Pulaski! How did you do on a replacement handle? I have ordered a few from House handle but they are so oversized. Just to thick everywhere. I came across a bunch of Pulaski heads for cheap also. Kept some and gave some away. Such a handy tool. The steel is very nice with the FFS stamp but the older ones show a little better workmanship. If you don't know by now that is a Woodings Verona stamp.
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