Restoring an Axe

[DxAxN]

I picked up this axe for 5 bucks at the swap meet. I didnt notice it was a Craftsman until I really looked close and cleaned off some of the rust. It was my first restoration. Im not sure how old the axe is.

 

[OutdoorEnvy]

Nice work. It cleaned up nice. That's cool you were able to use the haft too.

 

[DxAxN]

Heres some more pics on a slide show from you tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfR8VXpXx0s

 

[bearhunter]

That's a sweet looking old Craftsman there!
That stamping looks like it might be rather old.
Nice score

 

[Square_peg]

Great restoration. I love the old handle.

I don't know the time line for Craftsman stamps but I know that the oval stamps are older than the square stamps. Also the newer Craftsmans have flat cheeks and not the nice high centerline that your axe has. It's a sweet axe. Looks like about a 3 or 3-1/2 pounder on a 30" (?) haft?

I have it's little brother.

 

[DxAxN]

the haft is 24"... I already forgot the weight, I got it a couple of months ago. I couldnt get it to register on an electronic bath scale.

 

[Double Ott]

Sweet find, great job restoring her. If the head measures 6"+ and the bit 3.5" to 4" I'll bet her head weighs 2.25 lbs.
Classic Boy's axe size.

Double Ott

 

[DxAxN]

Sweet find, great job restoring her. If the head measures 6"+ and the bit 3.5" to 4" I'll bet her head weighs 2.25 lbs.
Classic Boy's axe size.

Double Ott

it measured a little over 6.5" and 4" at the bit