It followed me home (Part 2)

Zymologist said:
Haven't had time to get out since early spring to the local flea market but this morning I got out and I was glad I did.
Heres my two Plumbs that followed me home.
The double bit is a Plumb 4lb. I didn't have one with phantom bevels yet. What pattern is a double bit with phantom bevels?

Last but not least a big ole Plumb I weight it on my scale with the handle and it weighed in at 6lbs 8 ounces so maybe a 5lb single bit?
Is this a Connecticut? If so its my first and goes with my 5lb Plumb double bit that I got from the same old fella.

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i would call that a dayton or a wide dayton. the bit is a bit long and not quite wide enough, and the poll is squared instead of tapered behind the eye.the eye is "normal" size also, not the common enlarged connecticut eye.

very nice axes, both of them.

the double bit looks to be a Western pattern with bevels, like the quintessential double bit, the Kelly Perfect Western pattern. the western pattern and michigan patterns are very similar, with the only mentionable difference being the heels and toes of the bits. the western pattern come to an abrupt point on both heel and toe, with little arc between the two.. the michigan has very rounded heels and toes, and noticeably more arc to the bit. the michigan is a much more "well rounded" ax, and performs in MANY types of wood fairly well. the much more "flat" bit of the western works a bit better in more specific species. both are great patterns, i personally prefer the western myself.

many western patterns were turned into "michigan" patterns, their owners tended to over file the heel and toe of their ax bits....
 
Square_peg said:
That's a ball peen hammer that some smith forged out into a hatchet. Very well done.

What's the deal with that old stove? Is it something you wanna sell?
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Yep someone has spent a lot of time on that hammer, it a really nice little tool

I think I will be keeping the stove S_P as I've just picked up a kettle to match ( I think the handle has been replaced in the past ) I just need to find some leather washers to get it going

 
What diameter leather washer (diaphragm) do you need? My local hardware store has a few old stock still on hand. I found some for my old Coleman stove.
 
I inherited two of that same stove from my grandfather. They're a little tricky to start if you're accustomed to a Coleman but as for heat output grandpa used to use one to melt lead for casting sinkers. Also, I too have a "unique" hardware store in my neighborhood that may have what you are looking for if you fail to find it elsewhere.
 
zymologist, can you take a good look at your plumb single bit and see if the "hole" opposite the logo is of any particular shape or anything.

i have the same pattern ax with the hole also. funny enough, i took it down to have a look at it after seeing yours, and just noticed an extremely faint logo that i had never been able to see before. just a tiny bit of surface rust developed in the tiny recesses of the logo, and revealed the top half of an anchor plumb logo! the anchor ring, stock, and shank are barely visible, with "A----R" across the stock. no PLUMB is visible though.

i have had this ax for about a year, with no clue what it was.
 
Twoinch said:
i would call that a dayton or a wide dayton. the bit is a bit long and not quite wide enough, and the poll is squared instead of tapered behind the eye.the eye is "normal" size also, not the common enlarged connecticut eye.

very nice axes, both of them.

the double bit looks to be a Western pattern with bevels, like the quintessential double bit, the Kelly Perfect Western pattern. the western pattern and michigan patterns are very similar, with the only mentionable difference being the heels and toes of the bits. the western pattern come to an abrupt point on both heel and toe, with little arc between the two.. the michigan has very rounded heels and toes, and noticeably more arc to the bit. the michigan is a much more "well rounded" ax, and performs in MANY types of wood fairly well. the much more "flat" bit of the western works a bit better in more specific species. both are great patterns, i personally prefer the western myself.

many western patterns were turned into "michigan" patterns, their owners tended to over file the heel and toe of their ax bits....
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Thank you for the information. I was definately not sure which pattern that Plumb was so I appreciate you clearing it up. That means I have to hunt down a Connecticut now :D
In the process of building a axe rack with some 12x12 douglas fir columns I salvaged out of an old navy yard. Over kill but it will look neat. Plus a good base for casters.
 
Twoinch said:
zymologist, can you take a good look at your plumb single bit and see if the "hole" opposite the logo is of any particular shape or anything.

i have the same pattern ax with the hole also. funny enough, i took it down to have a look at it after seeing yours, and just noticed an extremely faint logo that i had never been able to see before. just a tiny bit of surface rust developed in the tiny recesses of the logo, and revealed the top half of an anchor plumb logo! the anchor ring, stock, and shank are barely visible, with "A----R" across the stock. no PLUMB is visible though.

i have had this ax for about a year, with no clue what it was.
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Wow thats interesting but makes sense. I'll go look at mine now. Its funny cause my 5lb Plumb Double bit on the non logo side has 3 really really small holes right in a perfect line bored into the center of the axe head and I have no idea why.

I didnt know the anchor and all that was stamped into the axe I thought it was a sticker of sorts.
 
My single bit Plumb didn't have anything I could see on it other than the little hole opposite of the logo and the stamp side.
 
This boys axe actually followed my wife home today. It was found in the corner of my brother in law's cabinet shop behind the bandsaw. He doesn't know where it came from (possibly from his dad?) but wanted it out of his shop. She brought it home for me even though she knows I have 4 other axe projects among other things. The shoulder is cracked along the grain run out so I will be making another haft.




Its a 2.25 pounder.




It is made in Sweden by Hults Bruk and is my first Swedish axe. I am looking forward to feeling this steel under my file.




It does have convex cheeks and should make a good limbing axe. I am excited to clean this one up and get it up and running again.
 
Another $3 axe saved from the metal recycler.




This axe head is in the best condition of all the heads I have found at the metal recycler but the haft is not salvaeble.




It's a SAGER by Warren Axe & Tool Co.




I should really stop visiting the metal recycler. I now have too many axe projects.
 
Cedar,
I am here for you Manno....you get a handfull sitting in a pile like that, I will spring for shipping and a six pack. Nice drawhorse, looks like you have a nice woodshop set up there.

Bill
 
No such thing as too many axe/hatchet projects. Well unless you ask my old lady.... then apparently 15-20 axes and hatchets is too many, haha.
 
My wife counted mine once and came up with over 40 unmounted heads....So I started spreading them out all over the basement====she gave up counting ;)

Hope to hit the local flea tomorow- between workign weekends and rain outs, have only been twice in the last six weeks. I am detoxing!

Bill
 
Found nothing lately locally. the below were delivered. One is a HIBBARD- just that and nothing about Spencer or Bartlett? The little Warren double is awesome! The connie is a Collins Legitimus in the rectangle box that was sold as a no name. It is going to clean up nice. The abomination is a Warren Old Faithful with a home made pickeroon welded on- boys axe head backwards on a full size handle. I am all for making a tool useful but this is a shame. I will be removing that appendage and remounting on a more suitable handle. Also has one owners name punched on the back
Bill





 
For your viewing pleasure. Came to me via Craigslist. A 40 years new Hytest, with labels in box.

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Compared to a 40+- years new Arvika 5-Star

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