Kelly Prefects

[Double Ott]

I've been collecting Kellys for awhile. These are my Kelly Perfects

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Regards, Double Ott

 

[scruffuk]

:O

Not too shabby!

 

[crazyengineer]

I like them


The more I see (including my 2)
The more I like the Kellys, especially the perfects

 

[bearhunter]

nice! ive got several 'perfects' myself with the 'flint edges' to match

 

[cooperhill]

nothing chops quite like a Kelly Perfect. I always come back to it as my go-to axe for chopping.

 

[Operator1975]

Double -

nicely done. Let me know, I see u have two jerseys. Sadly, I do not have a Kelly Perfect in jersey yet, but have everything else - hatchet, double bit, single bit, hammer, sickle. I would trade you out for one if you are so inclined.

Nice looking group!

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Casehardn]

I just picked one up at a flea market last week. Kelly Perfect, Charleston W. VA.
I have a few pics to post. The first few show the reground cheeks and edge. This is a slooow process with fresh belts, very little pressure and a water trough to keep everything very cool to the touch.
I make my own wedges from Cedar shingle and chose an old 28 inch, scroll knob Collins for the handle (perfect grain).

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[bearhunter]

wow
that is beautiful... i have been wanting a KP like that for quite awhile now...

that handle goes 'perfect' with that head IMO...

whats the weight on that baby?

 

[jwaj]

Nice collection Double Ott. My favorites are the double bits. Nice pattern.

 

[Section10]

I have a nice double bit Kelly Perfect underbucking axe. They are very good looking.

 

[Square_peg]

Love those Jerseys.

Casehardn, isn't cedar a little soft for wedges?

 

[M3mphis]

Very nice, fellas! Here's my current Perfects:

I gave this one away awhile back. I'd like to find another!

 

[Casehardn]

wow
that is beautiful... i have been wanting a KP like that for quite awhile now...

that handle goes 'perfect' with that head IMO...

whats the weight on that baby?

I have it weighing in at a little less than 3-1/2.

 

[panzertroop]

Can I has one?

 

[Casehardn]

Love those Jerseys.

Casehardn, isn't cedar a little soft for wedges?

I've had good luck with them so far. they seem to be on par with what is offered with new handles at the hardware stores. But I have all kinds of wood in the shop and always willing to try something new. What do you use?

 

[Square_peg]

I've just read that when it comes to wedges the harder the better. I'm using London Plane now. Hard as white oak and has a gritty grain. I've read that maple works well.

 

[cooperhill]

I just picked one up at a flea market last week. Kelly Perfect, Charleston W. VA.
I have a few pics to post. The first few show the reground cheeks and edge. This is a slooow process with fresh belts, very little pressure and a water trough to keep everything very cool to the touch.
I make my own wedges from Cedar shingle and chose an old 28 inch, scroll knob Collins for the handle (perfect grain).

Nice work. for clarification is that a scroll knob or a fawn's foot handle? I thought a scroll knob was like this:

 

[Casehardn]

Nice work. for clarification is that a scroll knob or a fawn's foot handle? I thought a scroll knob was like this:

I believe you are correct.
It does look more like a fawns foot. I ran across a guy who used to work at Collins and I bought the 3 he had.
2 were 28 inch. one was 16. All had excellent grain pattern. I gave them each a light sanding, coated with danish oil until the pores were full and then finished them off with a beeswax rub.
I really love how the thinner handles felt back then. Much better IMHO, than the hardware stuff nowadays.
In fact one of the handles actually has some movement in the grain when the light hits it. I usually only see that in fancy wood.

 

[Casehardn]

I've just read that when it comes to wedges the harder the better. I'm using London Plane now. Hard as white oak and has a gritty grain. I've read that maple works well.

Thanks! I have lots of Sugar maple around the shop and will give that a try on my next project.

 

[cooperhill]

I believe you are correct.

I really love how the thinner handles felt back then. Much better IMHO, than the hardware stuff nowadays.
In fact one of the handles actually has some movement in the grain when the light hits it. I usually only see that in fancy wood.

I agree. Most of my handles are way too thick. I love the sweep of this handle.