Just finished - 3.5lb "Trumpeter Axe" Made in W. Germany

[M3mphis]

Just finished this one up. Will be giving it to an employee tomorrow so that she can surprise her husband with it for Valentine's Day.

Thanks!

Matt

 

[Chris Pierce]

Dang. A hell of an axe and a hell of a woman.

 

[M3mphis]

Dang. A hell of an axe and a hell of a woman.

Thanks, man! (for the axe part )

 

[M3mphis]

bearhunter, yes it will dry shave.

 

[Broady]

m3emphis, that's really nice. Without unveiling any trade secrets, how did you get the axe head to look new like that?

 

[trailmaker]

Wow, that's awesome. Do you have any "before" pics?

 

[M3mphis]

Wow, that's awesome. Do you have any "before" pics?

No, I don't think so. It had really ugly stains that wouldn't come out, so I resurfaced it.

Thanks, trailmaker! Very kind.

 

[M3mphis]

m3emphis, that's really nice. Without unveiling any trade secrets, how did you get the axe head to look new like that?

If I told you, I'd have to kill you...just kidding. I didn't do anything special, but here's what I did. Hit it with a flap disc on an angle grinder, then progressive hand sanding down to 400 grit, gun blued it, and buffed with 000 steel wool.

Thanks, man.

 

[Broady]

All of my heads have light to moderate pitting from age. After soaking them, they just have a dull grey patina to them. Even filing and sanding doesn't help to much. I need more time in the garage...

 

[M3mphis]

All of my heads have light to moderate pitting from age. After soaking them, they just have a dull grey patina to them. Even filing and sanding doesn't help to much. I need more time in the garage...

Ha...you need an angle grinder with flap discs!!! Countless hours saved...

 

[OutdoorEnvy]

Very nice M3mphis. I hope the guy getting it will really use it. It'd be a shame for it to just sit somewhere.

 

[Frank-New Zealand]

That thing looks new. Got any before pics?

regards...Frank

 

[Steve Tall]

Here are some "before" pics (right, M3mphis?)

 

[Pipeman]

Great job Matt, love the straight handle. Ya gotta love angle grinders My new favourite tool.

Best regards

R

 

[M3mphis]

Steve, you are amazing. That's the one! I can't believe you just did that. TA DA!!!!!

 

[M3mphis]

Great job Matt, love the straight handle. Ya gotta love angle grinders My new favourite tool.

Best regards

R

Thanks, Sir!

My angle grinder is worth it's wait in gold...or maybe silver...

 

[Humppa]

Great work! That´s really nice now! I hope her husband will like (well, I´m sure )

Kind regards

 

[Steve Tall]

...That's the one! I can't believe you just did that. TA DA!!!!!

I'll be a bad magician and reveal my "tricks". A 30-second forum search for "Trumpeter" to fiind the thread I recalled where you mentioned buying this axe head. 30 more seconds to follow the link you provided to the auction listing and find the photos. 2 minutes to post the photos here. Total elapsed time: 3 minutes.

Great work on this axe, I agree. The type of gift you can't buy in stores.

 

[M3mphis]

I'll be a bad magician and reveal my "tricks". A 30-second forum search for "Trumpeter" to fiind the thread I recalled where you mentioned buying this axe head. 30 more seconds to follow the link you provided to the auction listing and find the photos. 2 minutes to post the photos here. Total elapsed time: 3 minutes.

Great work on this axe, I agree. The type of gift you can't buy in stores.

Yes...BUT...you remembered that I mentioned buying it in another thread! I don't remember what I had for dinner last night!

 

[Operator1975]

Looks like you have nice sized feet.