What did you rehang today?

Miller '72 · Jul 19, 2018

jblyttle said:
Not a rehang, just a refinish/clean up. The quality is obvious, but no marks that I can see. The very nice slim handle is 27". There is a weird little crack at the top on one side, but otherwise the axe is awesome. It looks like a real biter.

IMG_20180719_075415 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075449 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075455 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075504 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075510 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075514 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075520 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075544 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

I agree, looks like a chip thrower...oh that handle and 27"...has the train left the station lol!

Jasper33 · Jul 19, 2018

jblyttle said:
Not a rehang, just a refinish/clean up. The quality is obvious, but no marks that I can see. The very nice slim handle is 27". There is a weird little crack at the top on one side, but otherwise the axe is awesome. It looks like a real biter.

IMG_20180719_075415 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075449 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075455 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075504 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075510 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075514 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075520 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180719_075544 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

That’s one curvy handle! Nice!

Square_peg · Jul 19, 2018

Love the shape of that handle.

Yankee Josh · Jul 23, 2018

I wish i had a pic of this before i started. It was a MESS! I almost didn't bother with it but wanted to practice technique rehabbing a bad one. Took me TWO hours to sharpen this! Easily the hardest steel I've ever seen . Don't know if this means it's brittle? I intend to find out this coming winter. I've an oak to fall and I'll just wait for a 10°day to try it!

You can see a tiny crack in the weld right in front of where the soft steel terminates.i really think it sat in water for a long time. .

It feels good to spend some time on an axe that doesn't have an etch or a stamp of any sort. I am convinced this is quality not because of the name, but because of the way it's made and the quality of the steel. Took a chance and ended up with a great cruiser!

Drum4fun · Jul 23, 2018

Josh ...well done. I too like taking on a challenge. Every time I do one I learn
something. I hope that tiny crack is superficial. Nice ax, good save.
Charles

Yankee Josh · Jul 23, 2018

Drum4fun said:
Josh ...well done. I too like taking on a challenge. Every time I do one I learn
something. I hope that tiny crack is superficial. Nice ax, good save.
Charles

Thank you! The crack right now is exactly 5mm and it has been duly noted. I've already done a lot of cutting with it and it seems totally fine. I have several other axes with either "cracked" or "incomplete" welds. Guess it depends on whether you are an optimist or pessimist. Hahaha. (Mine are incomplete welds.) But they all have worked just fine and the cracks haven't gotten bigger on any of them. Even after splitting red oak. Time will tell!

jblyttle · Jul 25, 2018

IMG_20180723_083317 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20180723_083403 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20180723_083407 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20180723_083414 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20180723_083626 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Miller '72 · Jul 25, 2018

3lb Kelly Registered No. 444 962
Bellingham haft 29"

4lbs. Total

The vintage haft I am quite fortunate and most appreciative to be able to pick up from a friend

Miller '72 · Jul 25, 2018

Finished this sweetheart today too...after about a week of file here, drawknife there, rasp this and sand that...

3lb Roger's Superior
27 1/2" shaped and thinned Link
4lbs. Total

Yankee Josh · Jul 26, 2018

Miller '72 said:
Finished this sweetheart today too...after about a week of file here, drawknife there, rasp this and sand that...

3lb Roger's Superior
27 1/2" shaped and thinned Link
4lbs. Total

That is super nice...

Square_peg · Jul 26, 2018

jblyttle said:
IMG_20180723_083317 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180723_083403 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

I've often wondered about the composition of Vauhgan's 'Supersteel' and 'Sub-Zero' steel.

jblyttle · Jul 27, 2018

Just a cleanup. Pierce is a new one to me.

IMG_20180727_101921 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20180727_101930 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20180727_102017 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Jasper33 · Jul 27, 2018

Here’s a few more I’ve done this year.
2.2 Kelly cruiser on a Ames True Temper handle. Something like a rafting pattern? on a 36” VB swinger. And a 2 1/4 HB on a 26” original handle I think.

The cruiser had a lot of damage on the underside from being struck with a hammer and then somehow I managed to break a big chunk off one side. But I didnt give up on it, i TIG welded it back on. Kind of ugly, but I enjoy using it and now it’s my favorite thrower.
Oh, and one more comment, I originally had a 1/4” of handle proud of the eye but ended up trimming the wedge flush. When the axe over rotated and hit head on it would tend to drive the head off handle.

Jasper33 · Jul 27, 2018

I’m not exactly sure what this is. Looks kind of raftish? Maybe a Collins product?
Has a USM stamp if that means anything. The handle has some interesting grain, and I should probably remove the hump under the poll, I just got lazy I guess. I thought it would be a good splitter but honestly I don’t care for it, the bit is a long tapered wedge, penetrates, but doesn’t split like my maul does.

Jasper33 · Jul 27, 2018

I found this for $15 all painted up silver at a sale. I removed and cleaned up the head, sanded and reseated the handle. I really like this one, it’s a nice size as a companion to a chainsaw for driving plastic wedges and other tasks.

phantomknives · Jul 27, 2018

Jasper33 said:
I’m not exactly sure what this is. Looks kind of raftish? Maybe a Collins product?
Has a USM stamp if that means anything. The handle has some interesting grain, and I should probably remove the hump under the poll, I just got lazy I guess. I thought it would be a good splitter but honestly I don’t care for it, the bit is a long tapered wedge, penetrates, but doesn’t split like my maul does.

i didnt know you could have flame hickory

Square_peg · Jul 27, 2018

jblyttle said:
Just a cleanup. Pierce is a new one to me.

IMG_20180727_101921 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180727_101930 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180727_102017 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

I'd take a rasp to that and kill Quasimodo.

Square_peg · Jul 27, 2018

Jasper33 said:
Here’s a few more I’ve done this year.
2.2 Kelly cruiser on a Ames True Temper handle. Something like a rafting pattern? on a 36” VB swinger. And a 2 1/4 HB on a 26” original handle I think.

The cruiser had a lot of damage on the underside from being struck with a hammer and then somehow I managed to break a big chunk off one side. But I didnt give up on it, i TIG welded it back on. Kind of ugly, but I enjoy using it and now it’s my favorite thrower.
Oh, and one more comment, I originally had a 1/4” of handle proud of the eye but ended up trimming the wedge flush. When the axe over rotated and hit head on it would tend to drive the head off handle.

I like this! You've taken a good old axe that needed some love and given it just the love it needed. Now you have a fine little axe for your efforts.

You are well representing the spirit of this forum.

Yankee Josh · Jul 27, 2018

Here's the "superior cast steel" connie. I still have to hone it, i just finished filing it. I'll oil the head with steel wool just to clean it up a tad more. I'm very pleased with it! I wanted to have it down on the shoulder more but the swell was already cracking and splitting and i didn't want to destroy this nice handle. "27 inch snow and neally handle.

This is only my second Connecticut pattern axe. I wish i knew exactly who made it! It's old i know that. Temper is just about perfect.

junkenstien · Jul 27, 2018

Have seen a collins commander with that usm stamp.