It followed me home (Part 2)

Lieblad said:
Definitely hand forged. Its obvious, mostly observe its cheeks.
(most likely under a powerhammer)
The original bar was split & drifted over a mandrel, ends drawn out & tapered
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Thank you Lieblad.
Hopefully I can retain and use that knowledge for when I happen along something similar.
Excellent feedback
 
Thanks for the info, Lieblad. Here's a pic of my 3J hawk. It looks tiny but its on a longer than stock 15 1/2 in handle.
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Now, prepare for a couple of questions. The first is, what patterns are these? In the first pic all the patterns are the same. The final pic is of my A.A.T.CO Rough Rider. Its my favorite single bit. I (stupidly) gave it a coat of black paint like it had when it left the factory.
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The second is, does anyone know this possible makers mark? Its the + mark. If it helps, the axe is hand forged and hard enough my Craftsman file that can file anything BARELY cuts on it.
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A17 said:
Now, prepare for a couple of questions. The first is, what patterns are these? In the first pic all the patterns are the same. The final pic is of my A.A.T.CO Rough Rider. Its my favorite single bit. I (stupidly) gave it a coat of black paint like it had when it left the factory.
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All axes in that first picture are Michigan patterns, as is that a.a.t.co in the last picture.
 
What's with the top axe handles? Handmade or butchered store bought ones? Do you know the reason they look like that?
 
That hatchet is a twin of my wood handled mini hatchet. I still have the ugly fiberglass handle that got cut by a chainsaw. I saw another one with a yellow or yellowed handle that was stamped Kelly Woodslasher.
 
Would you try using them and reporting how they feel vs. ordinary handles? I'd be curious to hear if they're better or worse than ordinary ones. Maybe they were for bucking up logs? Just my 2 cents.
 
Ahh, FINALLY, I have found a handle worthy of the infamous 4 lb. Kelly Perfect Double Bit. Which alluded me for many years. It is a link handle that will need to be thinned a little but it should turn out very nice. I have been holding off hanging this head until I found the right handle. There is some heart wood in it and it is not perfect but it is the best one I have seen in a long time. Thanks for looking!

 
A17 said:
Would you try using them and reporting how they feel vs. ordinary handles? I'd be curious to hear if they're better or worse than ordinary ones. Maybe they were for bucking up logs? Just my 2 cents.
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No, I won't swing it. All but one are worm eaten. One is good, I'm scraping and oiling it now and will end up offering it for sale. I'm not such a day in day out axe user that I'd be the most qualified to report on it anyway.
 
jblyttle said:
Here it is. The handle is solid, tight and in good shape so I left it. It is interesting if nothing else, and the head is nice.

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Interesting find! Ostensibly whoever created that handle knew what they were doing, and unlikely for use in chopping trees! Perhaps this was a novel solution for shattering ice dams along the eaves of steep roofs from off a ladder. Nowadays folks use heating cables and/or insulate their attics.
 
The saw. I picked her up today from the scrap yard guy... He wasn't having luck selling it on Craigslist he said...$25 as is.
Disston medallion, looks, to my naked eye, like a taper ground saw.
Two identicle supplemental handles!

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The wood was a bonus for driving a different way home, roadside scores are the best!

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Happy Thirsty Thursday!
 
A17 said:
What type of wood is that, Miller'72?
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I had a bear of a time in dendrology...I sat between Julie and Nicole...who were both friends with Kendra.
I stopped and loaded it thinking white oak.:confused::cool:

It's paper birch below today's haul from a road score two days back
 
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