Farm Life

jb, yes our snow is gone. So, I'm trying to strike while the iron is hot. Because, we've been watching that winter storm hitting the South and that puts me on edge. Be ready as we may get one like it. My Grandmother taught the story about the ant and the grasshopper. So, I'm preparing for our next rainy day. Thanks, DM
 
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what took that chip out of that double bit mauler? is it one piece forged?
 
I have an axe with a head like that, it's a True Temper. Found it years ago in the area of an old logging camp. Was just going to ask DM about it. Preston
 
He better be cutting wood with that pipe handled axe, the weather has him in it's sights.

You other guys need to visit the Axe forum here on BFs. I go over there every once in a while and usually get caught up in interesting reading if you like axe's and hatchet's. Just like knives there are good and bad one's and rare and common one's. The era of the axe has slowed down and many companies have closed down as chainsaws became the standard of wood cutting.

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Jbm, I recall getting the axe stuck in a log and I then used my splitting maul on the other side to split open the round. When I finally got it out of that log it had that corner missing. Crud. O- well it's a tool, made to be used. I didn't intentionally abuse it. I was using it for it's intended purpose and stuck it. Yes, it's one piece forged.
We are merely seeing rain coming by Friday. But it doesn't take snow for the house to feel cold. It may be only 42* outdoors with a damp 20 mph wind blowing. This draws the warmth out of the house and my wife doesn't have to tell me, 'it's time to build a fire'. DM
 
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Pjs, yes it's a Kelly True Temper axe from late 59 to early 60's. My Grandfather gifted it to me in 1979. That summer and Fall I cut cedar fence posts for him with it. The really big logs and smaller limbs we used as firewood. Sure heats up an old farm house. DM
 
Here's mine, says True Temper on one side and Kelly Axe and Tool Works, Charleston WVa on the other. Interesting that they both have that chip out in the same place.
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Sure it wouldn't happen with my Buck 106, with the 440C. Preston
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David Martin said:
Pjs, yes it's a Kelly True Temper axe from late 59 to early 60's. My Grandfather gifted it to me in 1979. That summer and Fall I cut cedar fence posts for him with it. The really big logs and smaller limbs we used as firewood. Sure heats up an old farm house. DM
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that's just a wonderful thing. not the part about losing the chunk of steel, but the inheritance/gift of a good quality working tool from your grandfather and still being used to this day, just the same as he did with it.
 
jbm, thank you. I'm not abusing it, just using it for it's intended purpose. But this is work and things happen. You hit rocks or you over strike... Still, it's been a good axe. DM
 
We're getting hit with another storm and some needed winter moisture. We mostly stayed indoors and kept the house warm. With 28* and a harsh 25 mph SW wind I didn't care to stay out in it. I sharpened my wife's Buck kitchen knives and items of this nature. We kept our animals in their shelter. DM
 
I love the weather event updates David. Perfect time to shelter indoors and work on the knives.
 
snows back. bet that tiny break from snow was nice and missed now. good thing ya got your wood ready for it.
 
Buck, you're welcome. Thank you, I may have another photo.
jbm, yes, this is the manner we get our winter moisture. In the South it drizzles a fall rain. Yes, we are soo thankful to have a cord in the barn. Our electricity flickered off a couple times. We don't know if this was from the winds whipping wires or the ice and snow building up on the wires. But the grid was strained. One year a squirrel took shelter in a transformer/ transfer box and touched the wrong spot and grounded out. Power was out for miles around in the middle of a powerful storm. Everyone with pellet stoves and electric heat were in trouble. If you had propane or a wood burning stone you stayed warm. We even cook on ours. Make coffee, cook chicken or a brisket. People just show up to get warm and we feed them. DM
 
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When seeing the pic of the chip out of your axe I was imagining some of the things guys complain about if something happens to their Buck knife. Sometimes shit happens and no sense of crying about it.

Awesome thread.
 
Mak, thank you. Right, no sense crying over spilled milk. I'll likely tear something else up tomorrow. I have to work, get things done and move on. DM
 
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