What did you rehang today?

[Yankee Josh]

I hung the Underhill today. I used the Plumb handle that i got with the Plumb victory boys axe the other day. It was a much better length for this axe and the eye was smaller on this one so i was able to remove 90% of the damaged part of the eye.

The steel was nice and hard on this one. It's a nice little axe! Does anyone else have an underhill they enjoy using?

 

[jblyttle]

There is something special about old original wood, cleaned and given new oil.

IMG_20180903_184517 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180903_184600 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180903_184940 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180903_184756 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Yankee Josh]

There is something special about old original wood, cleaned and given new oil.

IMG_20180903_184517 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180903_184600 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180903_184940 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180903_184756 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

I couldn't agree more! Those are all gorgeous man. Even weathered handles that are old and grey end up beautiful with a light sanding and oil. What a fun and rewarding hobby!

 

[stevewest]

Justin - Really like that old Connie - Beautiful handle and the head looks very clean.

 

[jblyttle]

Justin - Really like that old Connie - Beautiful handle and the head looks very clean.

I feel a trade coming on.

 

[cityofthesouth]

In the states, east and North of the Mississippi river is where you can find ash. I tend to use sap wood for mine. But in younger ash like the ones I've harvested and dried for handles I inevitably end up with some heart wood. And they have held up fine so far!

Ash grows where I live but it is commonly called Green Ash, and I've used it for handles but the heart wood is frequently a larger portion of the tree than the sap - dependent in this case on the fact that they get borers before they get very large. I'd like to use it more because it grows around me but I'm always interested in the results of others. Glad to hear it works out well for you too. I know it does for JB.

I’m in southern Ontario, and whatever ash trees aren’t already dead are dying now, at least that’s what I’ve seen.
I used a homemade chainsaw mill and took two 2” slabs off the length of a log. I tried to used the best grain from the second slab. No heartwood, it was an 18 or 20” log. Thanks

That seems like a good size to me. Same here with them dying.

 

[Justin Seaux]

I need some help guys. This is my first Connecticut hang and due to the flight curve on the top of the head. Did I set the bit angle to far down, it makes the poll seem oddly angled. Please help I’ve set this head off and back on no less than 30 times.

 

[Miller '72]

I need some help guys. This is my first Connecticut hang and due to the flight curve on the top of the head. Did I set the bit angle to far down, it makes the poll seem oddly angled. Please help I’ve set this head off and back on no less than 30 times.

I would only ask if the haft fills the eye from top to bottom and all the way thru in these pictures?

Otherwise I think it looks great.
For me, I believe you hung it right on, looks like a connie should.

Perhaps you could post some pics at the shoulder and eye? Who's stamp does he bear? If I am seeing a stamp I just cant make it out.

Reminds me how my Roger's and Kelly's sit.

How long a haft there?

 

[Jasper33]

I need some help guys. This is my first Connecticut hang and due to the flight curve on the top of the head. Did I set the bit angle to far down, it makes the poll seem oddly angled. Please help I’ve set this head off and back on no less than 30 times.

It looks like you hung it right to me, but maybe a bit longer haft would have made it seem more balanced between bit and poll angles, if that makes sense?

 

[Justin Seaux]

anonymous pictures website

 

[Miller '72]

anonymous pictures website

If one of my examples help put yours into perspective I am proud to show off this beauty...

I hung this about a month back I believe and oh I love it all. Balance, bevel, grind, haft, weight, pure bucking beauty.

Great hang you have Justin

Now it's time to pay a little tribute to a man I grew up with and watch Smokey and the Bandit with some Coors! Yes, here on the east coast now thanks to the Bandit!

 

[rjdankert]

Did I set the bit angle to far down, it makes the poll seem oddly angled. Please help. . .

Don't know if this helps. Comparison, just for the heck of it.





Bob

 

[Justin Seaux]

Thanks rjdankert that picture put things in perspective for me. I’ll post some pictures once it’s oiled and done

 

[Nbrackett]

Not totally happy with the top of the eye but I’m learning every time I hang one. It’s tight though.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Just got this plumb victory rafter today. Head was loose so i rehung it.

Perfect grain!

Was kinda sad to remove the original wedge but had to to rehang. So i did. I kept it though and plan to use it on a hammer or something in the future.

Last week i didn't have any plumb victory axes. Now i have three!

 

[Agent_H]

I’ve always liked the finish on the Victory models.

 

[phantomknives]

Just got this plumb victory rafter today. Head was loose so i rehung it.

Perfect grain!

Was kinda sad to remove the original wedge but had to to rehang. So i did. I kept it though and plan to use it on a hammer or something in the future.

Last week i didn't have any plumb victory axes. Now i have three!

only ever seen one, it was worn to nearly unrecognizable shape for $45

and here you guys are posting one every other week

 

[Justin Seaux]

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[Square_peg]

Great looking axe and hang, Justin. Looks ready for serious work.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Except blo I've got the smaller craftsman done. It had two steel wedges previously but i can get away with using one. The larger original was in good shape so i used it. This a sweet little axe! Very, very hard steel! Took me a good long while to file and i didn't even do a crescent this time. The cheeks aren't flat either. Medium high center i guess you would call them. We still have no idea regarding stamps=age?

. I think I'll get another one hung today too. My one day off, trying to make it count!