OK I did not need another axe, but I just had to save it. Found a very nice Collins Michigan pattern at the flea market this morning, it was marked at 10 bucks, I offered 5, we settled on 8. It just needed a a little TLC so I brought it home spent a couple of hours tinkering in my garage and now I have yet another single bit Michigan pattern axe. Does this longing ever end??? At least they are not near as expensive as my other addictions.
I pulled the head cleaned off the crud with a wire brush.
A couple of light passes across the belt grinder fixed minor mushrooming. The a quick degrease and a coat of Rustoleum Fire Engine Red.
While the paint was drying it was time to work on the handle, I fixed a small blowout at the end of the fawns foot from beating the loose head back on.
Rehung the head with a new wedge, sealed it all up with bee's wax, and put on a new edge. I am going to keep the heat shrink tubing protector for now.
I pulled the head cleaned off the crud with a wire brush.
A couple of light passes across the belt grinder fixed minor mushrooming. The a quick degrease and a coat of Rustoleum Fire Engine Red.
While the paint was drying it was time to work on the handle, I fixed a small blowout at the end of the fawns foot from beating the loose head back on.
Rehung the head with a new wedge, sealed it all up with bee's wax, and put on a new edge. I am going to keep the heat shrink tubing protector for now.
