What did you rehang today?

well, eyes are generally larger at the top, its to help the head stay on the handle, some are just way bigger then others, my craftsman maul has a 1/4 " difference between top and bottom
 


Okay, so the hatchets actually only got cleaned up, re-wedged in the case of the Walters, and sharpened, but the boys axe got treated to a new handle. A Yard Works brand from Canadian Tire; I'm not sure who actually makes them but they are American Hickory and all I did was strip the varnish.


I got a bit more ambitious for this next one. It's a present for my nephew who likes to build forts and jumps for his BMX etc. in the local woods and could use a decent tool for hacking and hammering. I put a double bevel on it and cleaned up the weld on the inside of the claw with a dremel -- it was a good repair that just needed a bit of cleaning so it can grab small nails better. The handle started out as a fat old Link handle that needed thinning for the head, slimming down for child sized hands (he's 12), and something done to address the ugliness and unevenness of the swell. I really like the feel of that Walters, so I used it as my template.
 
gunscrounger said:
Nice! I'm jealous! I haven't seen that stamp before. Any idea what era/decade that is from?
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No idea, but I'd like to figure out. I hope someone chimes in as to what production years these were. It's quickly worked it's way to my favorite axe currently. I need to make a nice sheath for it now.
 
phantomknives said:
the only thing i can think of is soak your wedge in BLO then glue it, but otherwise, looks great
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Better to coat the wedge and kerf with Swel-lock (DPG). Coat the top with BLO after you cut off the wedge.

I like your method of using a 2x4 to drive the wedge and distribute the force of the hammer blow.
 
Canadian Mojo said:
I got a bit more ambitious for this next one. It's a present for my nephew who likes to build forts and jumps for his BMX etc. in the local woods and could use a decent tool for hacking and hammering. I put a double bevel on it and cleaned up the weld on the inside of the claw with a dremel -- it was a good repair that just needed a bit of cleaning so it can grab small nails better. The handle started out as a fat old Link handle that needed thinning for the head, slimming down for child sized hands (he's 12), and something done to address the ugliness and unevenness of the swell. I really like the feel of that Walters, so I used it as my template.
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Looks good. The only suggestion I could make would be to hang it on a straight haft. That way both the bit and the poll/claw are easy to use. Double ended tools deserve a straight haft.
 
Wetterlings 3.5lb head, Lowes Ames/True Temper 36" handle. With some file work and then stones, this one dry shaves arm hair.







 
Nice hang JB...I've found myself looking around at handles when I'm picking up stuff from Lowes/Home Depot myself. You really have to dig around to see if any of them are decent but you get lucky sometimes. They are a little thick but that can be changed. I just wish they had smaller stuff in the stores...around here it's pretty much full size axe, maul/sledge handle or full size double bit handles. Oh and the kerf cuts always seem to be hacked
 
chevyguy72 said:
Nice hang JB...I've found myself looking around at handles when I'm picking up stuff from Lowes/Home Depot myself. You really have to dig around to see if any of them are decent but you get lucky sometimes. They are a little thick but that can be changed. I just wish they had smaller stuff in the stores...around here it's pretty much full size axe, maul/sledge handle or full size double bit handles. Oh and the kerf cuts always seem to be hacked
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Yeah, I can always use them so whenever I drive by a Lowes I check and grab a good handle or two for the stockpile. I get enough clean full sized heads that I can always use one. If you can get a decent one, they are a great handle for $10-11. I only wish that they had more size selections. Not even hatchet handles?
 
Haven't been here in quite a while, but did a Stiletto restoration for my nephew who got it from his dad who has passed. Sadly we don't know the family history, but what little I was able to find indicates that it was made in the 20's because of the diagonal embossing of the name. Not sure if that is correct so if anyone knows better please comment. Sorry there's no before photos as I needed to get this one done in a hurry. Looks like a piece was broken off the toe and then reground, but there again not sure. I chose to work with what I had and not try and reshape as that would have required removing too much material imho. This is going to be a wall hanger in memory of his dad so I didn't go overboard on the profile either. Thank for looking.

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Thanks, the wedge was cut from some walnut that I had as the wedge supplied from House Handle had partial rot at the large end. And yes (good eye) I did plug the lathe hole in the end with a walnut dowel I turned..glued in and then recut the kerf. Been doing that on all my rehangs from House as their lathe center holes are so deep. It's a simple fix and looks ok too.
 
Thanks I've always thought of doing that next time will. I have an abundance eucalyptus or red gum that I have been using for wedges, makes a nice contrast.

 
I refurbed a True Temper Flint Edge for my good friend Zebb Bruser. Hung on a Tennessee Hickory Handles 26". Leather work by hand as well.

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