Cross wedging

[Curt Hal]

The HH haft I got for this was slightly too small for the eye and I wanted a snug, safe fit. I also didn't have a wedge wide enough, so I decided to try a cross wedge. I think I should have sawn the same wedge in half so both halfs matched. Other than that, does this look about right? Any tips on cross wedging?

 

[Square_peg]

Looks good. That's the way I prefer to do it, cross-wedge one piece, main wedge two piece.

 

[300Six]

Was the back of the handle snug when you did all this? No amount of wedging will rectify a loose shoulder.

 

[Curt Hal]

Yes, it was. I wanted to be sure.

 

[Agent_H]

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The HH haft I got for this was slightly too small for the eye and I wanted a snug, safe fit. I also didn't have a wedge wide enough, so I decided to try a cross wedge. I think I should have sawn the same wedge in half so both halfs matched. Other than that, does this look about right? Any tips on cross wedging?

That looks like a good job to me Curt Hal.

The handle and wedge grains all run against each other or close enough.

What did you hang?

 

[Curt Hal]

This DB on a 36" HH. One side for felling and the other for splitting. No name stamp on the head.

 

[cityofthesouth]

Looks good to me. Gotta watch the cross wedge being too wide or it'll try to prevent the tongue from spreading when you drive the main wedge. Now, having said that, I screw it up all the time so take it for what it's worth. Good lookin piece overall, so it's a win and if it stays hung then it's perfect because the proof always lies in the proverbial pudding.

 

[Square_peg]

.... the proof always lies in the proverbial pudding.

[grammarian] Internet grammarian here. The saying is actually that the 'proof is in the putting', as in putting it to the test. [/grammarian]

 

[rjdankert]

Eating the pudding is putting the pudding to the test.

“It is ywrite [written] that euery thing Hym self sheweth in the tastyng.”
http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2012/04/pudding.html


Bob

 

[Agent_H]

So if it stays on there when you use it then you know for sure?

I was picturing that head on the end of an industrial Hobart mixer - and standing back a ways.

 

[Square_peg]

The internet grammarian has been wrong before.......

 

[BG_Farmer]

We don't need no education!

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.

Nice cross wedge, I've never tried one like that. Seems like a good solution.

 

[Moonw]

The internet grammarian has been wrong before.......

Haha, reminded me of a classic:

 

[Square_peg]

That's hysterical!