Paging Dr. Octagon

[ICS]

Agent_h, I might just do that, maybe watch this space after Easter, I won't have time till then. I also don't know how to post photos to the forum yet being a newbie but I would be happy to share some Aussie axe stuff with you guys.

 

[garry3]

Agent_h, I might just do that, maybe watch this space after Easter, I won't have time till then. I also don't know how to post photos to the forum yet being a newbie but I would be happy to share some Aussie axe stuff with you guys.

We would love to see them. You can bring a much different perspective being from Australia and a competitor also.
I have heard that you guys have a wonderful selection of hard woods.

 

[Agent_H]

Dual Octagons

Once you start, you can't stop...

 

[300Six]

In my opinion, a spokeshave only has limited use in crafting a haft, especially a curved haft.. A really good, large rasp(I use a farriers rasp) is about all that's needed to shape octagons.

Actually, all my hafts start as octagons. Making octagons first, is the only way I have ever found to make a "perfect" oval by hand.

Gee whiz you're freely giving away traditional woodworking secrets! Discovering useful tricks like this first hand, through trial and error, sticks in the mind forever, but as a mere component of a college tradesman classroom course in efficient 'how to do' quickly becomes forgotten. My first attempt (successful too!) at making a gunstock started with flats and then octagons before rounding into curves.

 

[quinton]

Gee whiz you're freely giving away traditional woodworking secrets! Discovering useful tricks like this first hand, through trial and error, sticks in the mind forever, but as a mere component of a college tradesman classroom course in efficient 'how to do' quickly becomes forgotten. My first attempt (successful too!) at making a gunstock started with flats and then octagons before rounding into curves.

So right, 300, trial and error is the best teacher. The ONLY real teacher. We learn a lot through life, but only with age come the most important... Wisdom.

 

[BluegrassBrian]

Axe, Tomahawk, & Hatchet is about the LAST place I'd think I'd see a Kool Keith reference.

Lifelong fan here and excited to say I'll be seeing him here in Louisville soon.

Anyway..nice axe handles.. =]

 

[Canadian Mojo]

Gee whiz you're freely giving away traditional woodworking secrets! Discovering useful tricks like this first hand, through trial and error, sticks in the mind forever, but as a mere component of a college tradesman classroom course in efficient 'how to do' quickly becomes forgotten. My first attempt (successful too!) at making a gunstock started with flats and then octagons before rounding into curves.

That's a secret?

I always thought knocking the points down first was the only way to do it and the real secret was the hexadecagon step. :

 

[Agent_H]

That's a secret?

I always thought knocking the points down first was the only way to do it and the real secret was the hexadecagon step. :

If you can do that to an axe handle then you will earn your "Wood Jeweler" badge. :thumbup:

 

[Hickory n steel]

Dual Octagons



Once you start, you can't stop...

You did a great job there, I wish I had a spoke shave.
I did this with a 4 in hand


This is my first octagonal handle, but also made this hammer my favorite.

 

[cityofthesouth]

Lookin good H. They do add just a little bit of extra character IMO.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Lookin good H. They do add just a little bit of extra character IMO.

Thanks, I always loved this hammer but the handle was too fat.
Now this ca 1950's craftsman hammertooth framer is my favorite hammer. ( I have a ball peen and a machinist from the 1880's that I use more, but this one strikes my fancy more )