Restoring an old HB 0,8kg ax

Nice work! Yep a good rasp or draw knife make short work of these tasks because its the work they were designed for!


-Xander
 
I was thinking about getting/making a draw knife. But it seems ash is not really a wittering wood, its hard with even harder grains. The rasp actually is both faster and more controlled than push cuts even with a brand new mora. Its really hard on sand paper as well. I going to get some fabric backed papers.
 
Pewh! Got a good patina back. The previous on was a bit fugly.

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The first cleaning was whit a mild bathroom cleaner (ph 2-3). Soak for 30 min, then scrub whit a brass wire brush. Repeat three times.

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The second that i don't recommend was the cleaning that took away the patina and showed of hardened areas but gave a deep clean. Boil in vinegar and stuff three times.

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This is hard work fitting the head. I kind of knew it would take some time. I think I have about 3 hour to go.

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What do you think of the work so far.
 
[video=youtube;vcfwlfz_tGs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcfwlfz_tGs&feature=plcp[/video]

This is how I will go about it the next time. Finnish forest farmer style. :)
 
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Very nice! It is lined up, looks nice, and is generally really pretty, while not being over-embellished. Great job.
 
Thanks a lot guys!

Lessons learned.

Dry ash is hard stuff. Lock at the way the 7.62 cartridge bleeds in to the year rings. Do as mutch work as possible whit the saw. Then do all of the rest whit a rasp. Until its time to finish. Then file out the rasp tracks and "sickle" smoth whit a knife. Apply linseed oil whit steel wool tree times and your done.

First fit the head. The you don't have to work against the springing action of the handle when whooping it.

There is one problem which I did not solve elegantly. And that is the epoxying of the head. I wanted a viscose epoxy to pore in to the tiny gaps. But you still want it to stay. I used blue masking tape but that was not the right product to keep the bottom end of the head sealed.
 
Great job!
now show us some wood chips!
 
Did some lighter work with the ax today and it feels great. Balanced, well proportionated and easy to use. I'm well happy. I paired it up whit my silky saw. And i think the fire was started in less than five minutes after we reached the spot.

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The old wife inpatiently heating the lamb sausage. Turned out good whit some spicy coleslaw.

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Surroundings.

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Nicely done, Pepen!!

in the 'States we'd probably call that a "boy's axe" and put it on a standard 28" haft - a great packing size, and a favorite configuration of mine. It's hard to find factory handles between 28" and 15" here.

Also, some people like the vinegar and hardening line results. It shows off the heat-treat like a hamon on a knife.

-Daizee
 
It looks like there is quite a burr on the Poll end.

I would have wanted to dress that off before I finished the patina.
 
Great thread! Quite nicely done. I am glad that I found this in the oldies. I learned a great deal on this one. Congratulations on keeping that axe in the family.
 
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