Restorations

Bladewolf

Bladewolf

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I've had these collecting about the house for a while now, after farmshows, garage sales, Etc. All were rusted and most quite pitted too. Over the Labor day weekend, the 'step son to be' came up and helped start the restoration project by grinding off the rust with me. We worked a little bit on each head, and then went to the next in rotation, so none heated up to much. Over the weekends since, in my few spare moments, I've painted and stained them. I think they came out pretty good, considering they were all in terrible shape when I got them. From left; mid-late 1800's homemade chopper, mid-late 1800's Spikehawk, Crash Axe (Handle says rated at 20,000 Volts :eek: someone else can test that), and roofing hatchet left in my shed from when we bought the house 5 years ago.

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Good work Bladewolf!

I like the homemade chopper.

What do you put on your mid-late 1800's Spikehawk head? It looks like bronze.
 
Thanks Coupchoux, the Spikehawk finished with 400 grit, and a few coats of Metallic Copper enamel paint, Rustoleum I think. Just wanted to try a different look.
 
Thanks guys. I have a bunch of store bought hatchets, axes, and hawks, but there's something satisfying about finding an old rust covered, ugly handle painted chopper, and restoring it to usefulness.
 
I'd put a hand honed edge on that homemade chopper if it was mine, and hang it in my kitchen.

Nice tool. Suspect many a chicken was sacrificed with it..

VERY glad you posted those pics. Thank you.
 
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