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This is for FortyTwoBlades.
I bought this Woodworker's Axe from 42. Just the head, since it had been hafted slightly crooked, he cut off the handle and gave me a great deal on it. I promised I'd post pics of it. I finally got around to hanging it, because I'm mailing it out tomorrow on a trade. Anyway, it's very nice, but I haven't tried it out so this is just for fun - not a "review." If I could give a review of Baryonyx Knife Co's service, I would call it unusually outstanding!
I make the majority of my wedges. I just chop out the rough shape with my side hatchet and smooth it out with a spoke shave.
Then I look very closely at the depth, width, etc to make a judgement of what the best shape will be for this eye. Each is different, and customizing my wedges make a huge difference.
Once I'm good with the shape, I drive it in. Using an oversize wedge means that you don't worry much about smashing up the surface you're hammering. You also never wish for a slightly longer wedge once you start driving it. If the wedge starts to crack, you can frequently cut off the top before the crack makes it into the wood you are actually using. Works really well for me. I pull these little blocks and strips of wood out of a scrap bin at a local factory. You can't beat free.
Had a bit of a gap to fill on the bit side of the eye.
I bought this Woodworker's Axe from 42. Just the head, since it had been hafted slightly crooked, he cut off the handle and gave me a great deal on it. I promised I'd post pics of it. I finally got around to hanging it, because I'm mailing it out tomorrow on a trade. Anyway, it's very nice, but I haven't tried it out so this is just for fun - not a "review." If I could give a review of Baryonyx Knife Co's service, I would call it unusually outstanding!
I make the majority of my wedges. I just chop out the rough shape with my side hatchet and smooth it out with a spoke shave.
Then I look very closely at the depth, width, etc to make a judgement of what the best shape will be for this eye. Each is different, and customizing my wedges make a huge difference.
Once I'm good with the shape, I drive it in. Using an oversize wedge means that you don't worry much about smashing up the surface you're hammering. You also never wish for a slightly longer wedge once you start driving it. If the wedge starts to crack, you can frequently cut off the top before the crack makes it into the wood you are actually using. Works really well for me. I pull these little blocks and strips of wood out of a scrap bin at a local factory. You can't beat free.
Had a bit of a gap to fill on the bit side of the eye.
