Pictures of axeworks?

Sam Salvati

Sam Salvati

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Looking for pictures of old axe making shops, not something I have ever really seen but I bet in some of you guys' incredible research you have come across a few photos. Photos show tools and through showing tools show techniques which gives insight into how older axes were made.
 
There have been some good ones posted here in the past. I bet our resident librarian Steve Tall can come up with a few.
 
Sam Salvati said:
Looking for pictures of old axe making shops, not something I have ever really seen but I bet in some of you guys' incredible research you have come across a few photos. Photos show tools and through showing tools show techniques which gives insight into how older axes were made.
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Well Sam, it sounds like your going to try making an axe or two! I would be very interested in seeing what you come up with, you have a great style with all your tools you make.


-Xander

eta: search youtube for "birth of a tool John Neeman"
 
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An axe-making shop, including a row of anvils...

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and racks of axe-making tools...

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These photos were taken by Caleb Nolen, a blacksmith from Texas who took an 8-day course in axe making at Gransfors Bruks in Sweden. He made all of these tools while he was there:

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His trip report:
http://www.sustainlife.org/blog/2012/08/trip-report-ax-making-at-gransfors/

Previous thread about the courses held at Gransfors Bruks:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/995952-Axe-making-classes-at-Gransfors-Bruks


Square_peg said:
..I bet our resident librarian Steve Tall can come up with a few.
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I like to think I'm more of a barbarian than a librarian, but maybe I'm now too old for that Conan stuff. :o
 
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In the first picture you'll notice they're working on scythe blades!
 
Operator1975 said:
Axe makers of North America has some good pics in it - I think I put some in the warren thread.
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It's not in the Warren thread but I recall seeing some great pictures posted here last Spring. One photo in particular stays in my mind. There were a dozen or more anvils and men working on axes everywhere. I'm sure it's just the type of photo that Sam would be interested in.
 
Love that Maine photo.

When you see these old photos, you also realize (or at least hope about) how many old axes must be out there waiting to be discovered and put back into service.
 
Steve Tall said:
I like to think I'm more of a barbarian than a librarian, but maybe I'm now too old for that Conan stuff. :o
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Some thing tells me you are not to old.
I don't think any one here is ready to pull your man card Steve. I got to agree though that librarian does not work.
I will try not to put a label on you. You are damn good at research. And your contributions are appreciated. My hats off to you sir.
 
Thanks, garry3, I appreciate it.
I'm past the half-century mark and starting to slow down, but yeah, I got some decades left.
 
garry3 said:
Some thing tells me you are not to old.
I don't think any one here is ready to pull your man card Steve. I got to agree though that librarian does not work.
I will try not to put a label on you. You are damn good at research. And your contributions are appreciated. My hats off to you sir.
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+1 :)
 
Whatever we call Steve he's a huge asset to this forum and not just for his research. He knows axes.
 
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