Hults Bruk DB - back from the painted dead

Operator1975

Operator1975

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So here is one I think I might of posted a pic early that I picked up at a flea market for $10 bucks. Painted red, crap handle, she needed some new life in her. Had the epoxy head - which was not a treat - and will be discussed. So here we go. Lots of pics - hope you enjoy.

So here is a pic of it - with a screwdriver for scale - it is a big DB head.

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And then here is the ugly epoxy head - yuck

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So I drilled the epoxy head out - and it smelled and was bad overall - it is in crooked - a mess. What was interesting was that below that - on top of the haft - was a concrete like coating that made 2 drill bits totally and utterly dull. I mean DULL. Never seen anything like it. I am not sure what made it that way - I can only think the epoxy head wasnt done correctly....

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After I got it out - some of what was used and came out -

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Get her cleaned up - didnt look that bad - some pitting but nothing too bad -

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Found it a nice haft match I had around - lucked out

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And final wide shot - I thought it came out nice overall, compared to the start -

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So that was it on that one - took some time to get the haft out of the eye - but we got it done. My second HB, I have a single bit with paper label around somewhere.

Thanks!
 
Looks good all cleaned up. It's hardly been used. I'll never figure why someone would paint over a beautifully patina'd axe.

Operator1975 said:
What was interesting was that below that - on top of the haft - was a concrete like coating that made 2 drill bits totally and utterly dull. I mean DULL. Never seen anything like it. I am not sure what made it that way - I can only think the epoxy head wasnt done correctly....
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Weird. I've never seen or heard of concrete or masonry cements being used on an axe head. Why would they do that? Sucky deal on dulling the drill bits. :(

Got a Drill Dr.?
 
nice job operator! shes a beauty...

ive been thru a few of those damn eboxy's... what a pain in the ass they are...

that 'haft and head' seem to fit VERY well togeather! :)
 
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