Finished Double bit + some extra yummys.

unfortunatesmith · Feb 10, 2012

well i just finished hanging this double bit today. got the handle in the amil today. it is an ames true temper replacement double bit handle. the handle is wonderful. PERFECT grain orientation. COMPLETELY straight. love it. and the handle needed almsot no stock removal to get it hung.

slathered the top with linseed oil, it should dry in a few days and become really hard.

Grain orientation on the handle. A little burnt, thats my fault.

Then here are some pictures of the four axes my friend scored last weekend, along with the panther i was talking about.

Anyone know of this marking?

Thats the panther.

a picture of the panther, just to show.

and a picture of the handle, with a zippo lighter for scale.

and my kelly woodslasher boys axe.

Frank-New Zealand · Feb 11, 2012

Nice tight job, but why the burn on the haft end.
regards...Frank

pullrich · Feb 11, 2012

Good looking axe.... big!

bearhunter · Feb 11, 2012

Frank-New Zealand said:
Nice tight job, but why the burn on the haft end.
regards...Frank

hummmm!

unfortunatesmith · Feb 11, 2012

the burn on the haft end would be my fourteen year old brain thinking its age.

bearhunter · Feb 11, 2012

unfortunatesmith said:
the burn on the haft end would be my fourteen year old brain thinking its age.

at least your trying and doing something...

good for you... and i mean that...

Operator1975 · Feb 11, 2012

I like the burn. I have burned a couple of my hafts at the eye - you should see them soak up the linseed then. Plus a different look too.

14 huh? Well done, sir.

unfortunatesmith · Feb 11, 2012

still waiting for a reply on what the marking on the smaller axe is. sixth picture

bearhunter · Feb 11, 2012

unfortunatesmith said:
still waiting for a reply on what the marking on the smaller axe is. sixth picture

im not sure, but i will look for you..

as operator said... "nice job sir"...!

markv · Feb 11, 2012

i have a Kelly Woodslasher. the bit was worn down quite a bit, the poll is mushroomed and the handle was almost wrecked from under-striking but still usable. i trimmed the head down to a Hudson Bay style. believe the handle is original as it was/is painted red

nice axe heads you have there. thanks for the posting.

buzz

unfortunatesmith · Feb 12, 2012

i would be willing to bet that operator knows waht that marking belongs too. and the otehr 3 1/2 pounder is a plumb victory

OutdoorEnvy · Feb 13, 2012

Nice hang. It's fun bringing back old axe heads and do whatever you want to your axes. That's most of the fun is putting the little touches that appeal to you on them.