Got a couple hung in the past two days.

made2cut

made2cut

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I got my handles from J. Hollywood Edge on Tuesday and got right to work on my Norlund Trailblazer. First time buying handles from this place and wanted to try them since they had a wax coating and thought it might be easier to remove it versus lacquer or other. I was pleased with the handles and tried my hand at reshaping them a bit with a rasp and files. A LOT of work went into the Black Raven's haft and I think it turned out great. I used a little stain to give it an older look. I didn't shave off enough on the Norlund's haft so it fit way to tight. I couldn't get a wood wedge to go in the center so I used two smaller ones on the sides and a metal one in the center. I tried it out on a downed elm limb and everything seemed nice and tight. I learned from those mistakes and did a perfect job on the Black Raven (pre American Fork and Hoe), really proud of that job :thumbup:.

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Those look great! No gaps, nice tight fit all around. The portion that sticks out of the top of the heads, look awesome. Did you round the edges off, of the extra wood, after they were wedged?
 
Yeah, once it's all done I cut it off at around a quarter inch and then shape it nice and round with a file and sandpaper. I'm making it my signature on the axes I hang :D
 
axesbold said:
Very nice... really like the stain and was wondering what you used.... thanks!
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It was some old Minwax red mahogany that I had in the basement. I just rubbed one coat on and followed up with the regular coats of boiled linseed oil. I'll probably put a few more on (BLO) in the coming days. The Norlund got a quick wipe with the stain rag too but this was the next day after a few coats of BLO. It brought out the grain just a hair.
 
Not too bad at all. Watch the multiple coats of linseed - sometimes too much of a good thing is that - too much.

Axes look real good - like the rounded top - have to call that a Rounded Skog I guess lol. Nicely done.

Thing I told my nephew this past weekend about old vintage axes - they were here before us. They will be here after us, too. Treat them well.

Well done friend, look forward to more. Just dont be buying my pieces, thats all!

Thanks!

Mike
 
Operator1975 said:
Not too bad at all. Watch the multiple coats of linseed - sometimes too much of a good thing is that - too much.

Axes look real good - like the rounded top - have to call that a Rounded Skog I guess lol. Nicely done.

Thing I told my nephew this past weekend about old vintage axes - they were here before us. They will be here after us, too. Treat them well.

Well done friend, look forward to more. Just dont be buying my pieces, thats all!

Thanks!

Mike
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Thanks Operator and everyone. I'll cut back on the linseed, but it's kind of addictive. I think it's being absorbed into my skin at this point :) . From what I've seen of "your peices" you probably don't have to worry about me. My bank account has been taking a beating lately so I'll be sticking more to the rusted hunks than anything with a sticker still attached. :p
 
Great job on both, I have a single bit Black raven with the stamp about the same shape as yours and I dearly love that Norland, I am a real double bit fan, grew up using one.


Larry
 
opening up the kerf is kinda tricky.

how thick should the wood wedge be?

that's is the question

nice job of hanging those old choppers

buzz
 
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