It followed me home

[wesm]

I ran into these while picking up some metal tool boxes. A 1306 Paschall ball pein hammer, plumb carpenters hatchet, a crazy screw press thing and yet another saw vise.

 

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What kind of handle would you hang it on?

What's the weight?

 

[Cajun Kamikaze]

Never put it on a scale but I'd have to say it's 3-3.5lbs. I noticed the eye size is a good bit smaller as compared to other axes of the same weight. Pretty sure I'll be doing a good bit of shaping to get it hung properly on a modern handle

 

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A 3-pound goes nicely on a 30"-32" handle. For me a 3-1/2 pound axe feels clunky on a 30". So if it's 3-1/2 or heavier I'd go 32"-36". I prefer a curved handle unless I'm going to be using the poll a lot.

The eye size is puzzling. Standard boy's axe handle size is 3/4" x 2-3/16". Standard full size is 13/16" x 2-7/16". If it has a boy's axe eye then it's probably no larger than 2.75 pounds.

 

[Cajun Kamikaze]

A 3-pound goes nicely on a 30"-32" handle. For me a 3-1/2 pound axe feels clunky on a 30". So if it's 3-1/2 or heavier I'd go 32"-36". I prefer a curved handle unless I'm going to be using the poll a lot.

The eye size is puzzling. Standard boy's axe handle size is 3/4" x 2-3/16". Standard full size is 13/16" x 2-7/16". If it has a boy's axe eye then it's probably no larger than 2.75 pounds.

Awesome, Thanks!
Will do more research into the exact weight and get the dims on the eye before making an order. I have some really nice pieces of Hickory I can make some custom handles from. I need to get a nice draw knife....

I'll also be hanging a Plumb 3.5lb single bit and a vintage Craftsman 4lb double bit...

 

[DarthTaco123]

Not sure if these are thread-worthy yet but hey, today's $25.00 picking!

The first is a Maine pattern, work in the toe pretty bad but it looked fairly old and the wedge shape kind of gave that away. Marked BAR on one side, P I on the other, with the weight stamped what looks to be twice at 3 1/4 Pounds.

This one was SOLD as a Collins, but I don't see Collins anywhere on the damned beastie. No idea what to call this pattern, maybe a Rockaway or Jersey. The only markings are 3 1/2 with an M stamped underneath.

 

[garry3]

A very long Saturday picking. I left before light and got home after dark. I think I did OK, but I won't be hitting it that hard again for a while.

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The Crosscut is a Simons No 222(I think), the hatchets are a Craftsman and a Kelly. There's a Disston champion tooth in the fire hose(has a bend).
The four axe heads are, Stelhetto, TT Kelly Registered, Warren and Sentry.
The hafted axes are a Flint edge, Flint edge cruiser, Sager Chemical, Kelly, True Temper and a Flint edge.

 

[raumatibeach]

Was garage saling with the family on saturday and found nothing worth having[trying to get them out the door and organized early is like herding cats] as we started late. Called into this auction/secondhand store and found this adze sitting in a bin full of tools, the lady behind the counter only wanted $10 for it . Not sure if I want to use it, a boat builder told me once that if you want to learn how to use an adze you better put each foot inside a steel bucket.

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[Zymologist]

Well last Sunday I brought home the Plumb 5lb Double bit and this sunday I scored the 2 man 6ft tall Disston saw.

You can see most of the stamp on the saw in person but I failed in catching it with my camera except the Philadelphia, PA USA.
Has the Disston Stamp "Great American" No 9 Spring Steel 124

I fell in love with the 5lb double bit its the first 5lb double in my growing collection. The grain alignment is fair and the fella that hung it looks like he did a fine job.
Now I just need a plumb thats 3lbs or less haven't found any 2lb or 2 1/2lb double bits yet from plumb.

The Plumb was had for $30 and the Disston for $50. They're both in great shape I think. How did I do?
I passed on a few double bit Sagers today in good shape for $20s and last Sunday I should've bought the 4lb True Temper flint edge I seen for $12 :grumpy:

 

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Not sure if these are thread-worthy yet but hey, today's $25.00 picking!
The first is a Maine pattern, work in the toe pretty bad but it looked fairly old and the wedge shape kind of gave that away. Marked BAR on one side, P I on the other, with the weight stamped what looks to be twice at 3 1/4 Pounds.
This one was SOLD as a Collins, but I don't see Collins anywhere on the damned beastie. No idea what to call this pattern, maybe a Rockaway or Jersey. The only markings are 3 1/2 with an M stamped underneath.

Both interesting axes. I like the old Maine pattern, though you might try to close the eye a little when you re-hang it.

A very long Saturday picking. I left before light and got home after dark. I think I did OK, but I won't be hitting it that hard again for a while.

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The 48" crosscut and the undercutter were enough to get me all twitterpated.

Not sure if I want to use it, a boat builder told me once that if you want to learn how to use an adze you better put each foot inside a steel bucket.

Steel toed boots and a double dose of caution should suffice. An adze, if used exactly right, is a dangerous tool.

Well last Sunday I brought home the Plumb 5lb Double bit and this sunday I scored the 2 man 6ft tall Disston saw.

Love the big Plumb!

 

[DarthTaco123]

The Maine pattern is going to need rehanging, and some love on the edge but I'm waiting to do anything like that until I get a bit more info on the axe itself. The Collins may be an aussie export Plumb, but the markings are swapped from what would be a aussie export.

 

[garry3]

Zymologist, That Plumb is the real deal right there! A great axe.

Squarepeg the crosscut is 4' 6". The etch is pretty good except for the last number No 222 or 224 I don't know.

Here is a update on the Kelly Registered. Before and after pictures.

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The other side from the Registered stamp. The ither side has more rust and dirt than this side, but I can clearly see a rectangular stamp. That has to mean a Kelly registered.

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Yep, the stamp is completely trashed. I can make out 'Kell" that's about it. Win some you loose some.

 

[garry3]

Here is the Warren under cutter.

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I did not know that Warren dated some of there axes. The other side from the Warren stamp is clearly stamped W48.

 

[garry3]

Here is a older Kelly flint edge.

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The camera didn't do great at captureing the stamp, it says
KELLY'S FLINT EDGE
CHARLESTON WV
HAND FORGED, with a arm and hammer between the hand and forged.
This is a forge welded bit. The other Kelly DBL bit I got this trip is also a forge welded bit.
When did Kelly go to one piece construction?

 

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Nice finds above! Found a few things this weekend as well...

4lb. Council Tool (I am pretty sure) head...in a vinegar bath now. Has a few extra serial number stamps on it...maybe from a fire dept or something? Not bad for 2 bucks! Should make a very nice user.



A very nice Plumb half hatchet. Can anyone tell me if they think the handle is original? It has a weird reddish epoxy on the top. If not I will rehang it as it's pretty cracked.




A really cool Plumb single bit. It's on a decent straight handle, but it was hung with much "haste." I need to pull it off and rehang it, but I like the handle at least. The head's been cleaned up, and it has a coat of gloss clearcoat which will also come off. It's stamped 3 2/X?




And now the mystery axe. Hung hastily, also has clearcoat. Mushrooming ground off previously, so no stamps whatsoever. But it's very odd...it has a very thin bit, looks almost European to me. Any help or guess as to what it is? Maybe a Hultafors? I've never seen a full-size axe this thin before. I know full well it could be a cheapo knockoff, but the Plumb and no-name were only $10 each, so it was worth the risk. If the steel is any good it should make a really good cutter.

 

[M3mphis]

A very long Saturday picking. I left before light and got home after dark. I think I did OK, but I won't be hitting it that hard again for a while.

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The Crosscut is a Simons No 222(I think), the hatchets are a Craftsman and a Kelly. There's a Disston champion tooth in the fire hose(has a bend).
The four axe heads are, Stelhetto, TT Kelly Registered, Warren and Sentry.
The hafted axes are a Flint edge, Flint edge cruiser, Sager Chemical, Kelly, True Temper and a Flint edge.

What a haul, Garry! You must know how to pick the sales! Can I come next time!?

 

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A very nice Plumb half hatchet. Can anyone tell me if they think the handle is original? It has a weird reddish epoxy on the top. If not I will rehang it as it's pretty cracked.

Almost surely the original handle with Plumb's 'Permabond' epoxy. I wouldn't be shy about rehandling it but I think that handle would be rejuvenated with multiple coats of BLO brushed on it. (Brush on the first couple coats and then apply later coats with a rag).

 

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Almost surely the original handle with Plumb's 'Permabond' epoxy. I wouldn't be shy about rehandling it but I think that handle would be rejuvenated with multiple coats of BLO brushed on it. (Brush on the first couple coats and then apply later coats with a rag).

Thanks for the info! I've started with the BLO already, just in case. It's got some long cracks up the handle, but I plan to keep it for now. I did a quick 60-grit sanding to smooth out the rough edges, and lathered on the BLO for a bit. It'll continue to get a few coats off and on for a while. It was quite light at first, but it now has that nice dark vintage handle look.

 

[Clan Gunn]

"BLO", what is this and how to use it? Also, when not to use it. You guys are great at saving tools from the past.

Square-peg, very nice grinder work on the axe handle (halt?). I have some skill with woodworking tools and could not have done as nice a job.

 

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"BLO", what is this and how to use it? Also, when not to use it. You guys are great at saving tools from the past.

Square-peg, very nice grinder work on the axe handle (halt?). I have some skill with woodworking tools and could not have done as nice a job.

Boiled linseed oil. It's a very good oil to use on handles instead of paint or lacquer, which feels terrible and can give blisters. I've begun using it on all of my wood-handled tools recently, after sanding off the clearcoats they come with from the store. It's also a drying oil, so you add thin coats using a rag/shop towel periodically to allow it to soak into, then dry in (not on) the wood. If you have enough, you can soak the entire handle in it for a while. It swells the wood making the heads very tight, and protects the handles from drying out, though it does allow dirt/grime to stay on the handle a bit, but that's no biggie.