Small axes

Sorin, I think those look great! Wood, steel, leather all your personal handiwork?

The double bit is pretty interesting for sure.

Do the different models have names?
 
Sorin76 Thank you for sharing the photos. I assume that the axes and handles in the photos are your work. If so, you have turned out some very nice looking pieces. Could you provide us with some more information? What steel are you using? What heat treating methods are you using? That row of handles is very nice. The grain orientation is good. Is it ash?
I really like the single bit heads with the longer polls. Are the polls on these hardened?
 
It's our collective duty to promote and encourage any 'small enterprise' amongst globalization and lowest bidder industrialization. From what I can see your stuff looks great and I look forward to hearing more about your work and implement offerings.
 
nice work indeed!
articraft of quality, grainorientation of samples seems to be good!

i guess this is ash...
it seems hafts are hand made not on copy lathe. right?
 
Thanks for the feedback,the axes are hand forget . Steel is 55CR3 ( 0,58% C ) ,handles are from acacia wood, sheaths are vegetable tanned leather 4mm thick.
 
it would be nice to have a ruler or scale next to the axes and handles so we can see how small they be.

buzz
 
I enjoy seeing your work, as I scrolled down and saw the ones with handles they really came to life, thanks for sharing!
 
Very nice work....those sheaths are some of the nicest thick leather ones I've seen.I'll be in Romania in June do you make customs ones although I'm think any of those would fit the small hatchet I have?
 
Wow, those look great. Thanks for sharing your work! Those handles in the last picture are beautiful.


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Sorin 76...beautiful workmanship. Bevels are symmetrical, bits are straight with the eye, haft-grain orientation is excellent! You're quite a good Craftsman.

55CR3 steel, a.k.a., AISI 5155H is used for laminated truck springs and coil springs. The spec-sheet indicates a theoretical hardness of BHN 310 or HRC 32.2 - 33.3. While I'm sure it's very tough steel, it would appear to be a little softer than I like. Edge retention might be an issue. I could be interpreting this incorrectly, but I prefer the Bit hardness of my Axes to be between HRC 56 - 59. But, that's just my opinion, others I'm sure will step-in with their own opinions. Please understand, my comments are in no way meant detract from the obvious Craftsmanship exhibited.

SJ
 
ScooterJammer said:
Sorin 76...beautiful workmanship. Bevels are symmetrical, bits are straight with the eye, haft-grain orientation is excellent! You're quite a good Craftsman.

55CR3 steel, a.k.a., AISI 5155H is used for laminated truck springs and coil springs. The spec-sheet indicates a theoretical hardness of BHN 310 or HRC 32.2 - 33.3. While I'm sure it's very tough steel, it would appear to be a little softer than I like. Edge retention might be an issue. I could be interpreting this incorrectly, but I prefer the Bit hardness of my Axes to be between HRC 56 - 59. But, that's just my opinion, others I'm sure will step-in with their own opinions. Please understand, my comments are in no way meant detract from the obvious Craftsmanship exhibited.

SJ
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Don't sound right at all. Spring steel 33HCR after heat treat? Link?
 
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