Octagonal Handle, Jersey Head Finished - Picture Heavy

cattledog said:
No not the same BS is embellishment all my buds BS no war with my buds just good tales.
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I'm not sure what that means lol, but none the less, I told it like it was.

Maybe the one I just finished in this thread wont work for crap. Who knows until I get it out, which I will, and make video of, along with pics.
 
M3mphis said:
Well, I think it's time to call in the big gun. Steve Tall, where are you, Brother? I've tried to figure this out probably 5 times and failed each time. Steve, think you can solve it?
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I am sure he will chime in when he pops on here. I'd be amazed if he's got nothing on this one.

F it's late, for me anyways. Off to bed.
 
SkogKniv said:
hhahaha now I know what he was asking about. Like Bridger said. They are not deep at all.
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Well, that's what i thought they were at first but wasn't sure. I will definitely try linseed oil on the wedge on the next one I hang. My wedge always ends up split and mucked up by the time I'm done.

Going to a big local antique/flea market tomorrow; hopefully I will find an axe or hatchet, or 3, who knows. :)

randy
 
rwn2000 said:
....My wedge always ends up split and mucked up by the time I'm done.
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Have you tried chamfering the edges of your wedge before you drive it in? That helps for me. It also helps to have the wedge shaped to fit the eye. The sides may need to taper in a little. Test fit your wedge into the empty eye before the final setting of the axe head.
 
Square_peg said:
Have you tried chamfering the edges of your wedge before you drive it in? That helps for me. It also helps to have the wedge shaped to fit the eye. The sides may need to taper in a little. Test fit your wedge into the empty eye before the final setting of the axe head.
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Square_peg, thanks for the tip. I picked up a 3^2 Plumb at a flea market today and will try this when I re-hang it. Will post picks in another thread when done.

randy
 
Beautiful job hanging that axe Skog! I have recently come into a double-bit that has been in my family for some time, no idea of make (other than a B-7 mark, so I'm assuming a sticker was on it originally) but I'd really like to re-haft with some quality hickory, as Great-Uncle Bill always took pride in his tools. What is this handlehouse you mention in your original post? Thanks for any info!

Aaron
 
Skog,
what do you think of the octagonal handle shape?
is it comfortable?
fine looking axe btw.

buzz
 
Bridger said:
Well, that's all the motivation I need to get started on this.

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I just got a nice piece of ash for the handle and some walnut for a nice contrasting dark wedge.

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You should get out there and start chopping. I'd like to know what to expect with these mysterious circle N axes. I hope they are of decent quality since I'd hate to go through all the trouble of hanging it and it not be a performer. That handle looks absolutely awesome. I haven't decided between and straight or curved handle on mine yet, but that beauty sure makes a solid argument to go for a curved handle.
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I got the same axe head, but no Circle N...however it was highly rusted on the poll....I ordered a AA grade 30 inch House Handle with octagon shaping....It will be my truck axe........I carry a 2 pound head on a 31 inch handle for back country.
 
333.okh said:
I got the same axe head, but no Circle N...however it was highly rusted on the poll....I ordered a AA grade 30 inch House Handle with octagon shaping....It will be my truck axe........I carry a 2 pound head on a 31 inch handle for back country.
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the N is actually just barely there and this is a perfect head...edge retention weight and cutting edge length....At 6'8 320 pound that 30 inch handle shucks chips like a chainsaw
 
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