estwing campaxe mod= norse style hawk

[wnease]

I did that with mine a while back (though not such a nice job as yours) and the vibration was so bad I can not use the axe anymore!

 

[longfletch27]

I like what you,ve done,, looks great, I,d like to know what you did to the leather handle? It looks like you wraped it with something.

i just took a piece of leather, cut it into a circle/disk shape...then started a 1/2" spiral cut all the way to the center, then just spiral wrapped the handle. a 10"-12" leather disk will make a super long leather strap. id wrap a strip of inner tube rubber first then the leather to absord shock, as mentioned in the above post.

 

[longfletch27]

I did that with mine a while back (though not such a nice job as yours) and the vibration was so bad I can not use the axe anymore!

i found that if you wrap with inner tube rubber, then leather its way better....also plug the end hole with a piece of wood glued in, it stops the vibration, kinda like gripping a bell it dosent ring.

 

[tltt]

Might also try leather racket grip tape. These Mods are very neat.

 

[Parker]

Instead of using the spray bedliner stuff how about using the dipit plastic for tool handles?

No. It is slippery.

 

[euroross]

This is the best project Ive done in awhile.

 

[vector001]

which axe have you found for $35? the one i modded is the large camp axe and about the cheapest iv seen them for is $45+, it still chops really well considering i cut about 10" off the handle, it feels alot faster now.

try weighting the existing handle next time before you shorten the handle - it gives the hawk/hatchet a Ballast Effect that makes it easier to turn in flight, and it hits harder too. the looser you hold the hawk, especially with your hand chocked up a handwidth or so (in general)

it can also make the chopper seem lighter, because of better weight distribution.

try it, you will probably be sold right away.

vec

 

[j williams]

Thats very cool....Nice work.

Id like to see a review on its performance if your inclined....

Thanks!

 

[euroross]

Ive just completed three of these all with different cuts. One with a Plasma cutter and two with a water jet. I 'll try and post pics soon.