Lets use those axes for what they were ment for.

M3mphis said:
Axe pics from elk camp.

The axe crew.
IMG_7430.JPG


While at camp, I hung this little Swedish 1.5lber on a 20" ash handle from Cooperhill. This little thing is portable awesomeness. It has a surprisingly noticeable high centerline for a Swedish piece. Yep, that's a garage sale tag that says "50¢"
IMG_7433.JPG


Two swings. Cuts well.
IMG_7437.JPG



Take care,

Matt
Click to expand...

Nice work. I'll send some more your way this winter if you want a few.
 
I split some wood today from the side of the house so we can get rid of it; it was mostly huge stumps which are difficult to transport without a truck (I had to use my neighbor's wedges for some of 'em, it sucked).
It has been there for years before we found the house and it is all punky with tons of fungi and there is no way I am going to burn it in our fireplace this winter.

Used Grandpa's 5lb Plumb for it all. Also, I did fell those trees successfully on my other Grandpa's property, thank you for the tips boys!!

IMG_2587_zps1780bd22.jpg


IMG_2588_zps0c034ae8.jpg
 
Deadfall, that rafting pattern Plumb is sweet! Not a ton of those around. It probably has a hardened poll, can you tell if it does?
 
That's some serious chopping, Chris! That birch is lovely wood...wish we had it here...beats the crap out of our aspens...
 
M3mphis said:
That's some serious chopping, Chris! That birch is lovely wood...wish we had it here...beats the crap out of our aspens...
Click to expand...

Thanks. This one was OLD. Lot of heartwood and knotty. Still some nice chips and a few plates. Can't beat that.
 
cut up a big oak the past week that came down last october in a freak snowstorm, still more trees to cut up yet as well, what a mess that storm made here in southcentral PA. mainly chainsaw work but my main work axe got some work in too(driving wedges and a chop here and there). either way woodswork pics with axes pictured. :thumbup:
butt pic, my gloves in photo for size comparision.
SANY2485_zps8f972626.jpg

to the top. she streched up their a bit, good sized crown too.
SANY2486_zpsc96f0c98.jpg

my chainsaw axe, the one that stays in the chainsaw stuff bin. 3 1/2 plumb jersey on a 28 inch handle
SANY2484_zpsd178f391.jpg

do you see 3 users axes in the pic?
SANY2482_zpsdd981823.jpg

woodsbuggy:D
SANY2483_zps769a9679.jpg

tree took around 4 hours to cut up myself with a few quick breaks, 7 loads to move with the trailer a few days later. Now in a pile awaiting the maul.
 
Continuing to work on the Flat Mountain Pond trail. Met up with this beast of a big-tooth aspen.



This one made a lot of noise. So I was very careful. Finished on the uphill side with the top "branch". ~3' of cutting. Will have to go back.



 
If I may ask, what do some of you guys do for a living? All of these pics are making me curious.
 
I'm in finance.

Volunteer trailwork. Best excuse to feed my axe addiction. Therapy would probably be a lot cheaper.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top