PV Wedge Hanging Pictures

[VintageAxe]

Finally found time to work on some axes this weekend, and actually remembered to take some photos of the process. The head is a 3 3/4 pound P-V wedge pattern with a hardened poll. I really like the way it came out.

Evidently I need a lesson on removing attachments from a post, they won't go away. They were supposed to start at the beginning See next post.

 

[VintageAxe]

The handle is a 28" that I had started to hang something else on and started to octagonize but then changed my mind and tossed in the corner.


Deepening the kerf. It could accomodate a very tall head.


Main part rasped down. I like to get the line of the head done and then clean up the shoulders.

 

[VintageAxe]

Test fit.


Still kind of snug.


Seated.


Wedged. (love that wedge pattern look!)


Working on finishing the octagon. It's not real pronounced but you can feel it.

 

[VintageAxe]

Shaping up. It's hard to see but there's actually a little quilted figure to the handle.




Oiled up.


Hold your computer sideways. Will put up a better finished pic of this and some others later.

 

[Dusty One]

Great fit...Nice Job !

 

[Square_peg]

That's a cool wedge pattern axe. Hardened poll, too? What's the weight?

 

[cooperhill]

Nice work. I like the straight handle. Here's a PV MFg co. axe that I did

 

[CedarEater]

Nice looking wedge. What did you wedge that wedge with? Looks great!

 

[bearhunter]

That turned out fantastic VA
I really like that pattern.

 

[VintageAxe]

Thanks guys. It's a 3 3/4 pound head, minus some rust and filing. I really like the feel of it on that handle. OAL was 26" when done, which I realized I really like for wedging over firewood size trees. The hardened poll showed up after a vinegar soak but I didn't get a picture. The wedge is one of a handful of decking cut offs that were about 3 inches long and 6 inches wide. Not much else you could do with them. It's some bizarre tropical hardwood, I can't remember the name. Heavy and hard. Kind of brittle but so far they seem to work well. Am nearly out though, will have to find a good replacement wood...