What did you rehang today?

[rjdankert]

Bob

 

[Square_peg]

Could someone who has used straight and curved handles on non-rafting axes chime in?

This one swings very well. And it's good for driving plastic wedges during felling operations.

Bernie Weisgerber, author of the Forest Service manual 'An Ax to Grind', has stated that he prefers a Jersey pattern with a straight haft.

 

[Square_peg]

The figuring in that haft is delicious, Square_peg.

Thanks. I don't find much curly hickory but I get one now and then.

 

[A17]

Thanks for the advise, Square peg. Also, I rehung all these today and fine tuned the pulaski's hang. My second pulaski and FSS tool. The other one is a WV FSS pulaski. Can anyone id the wood? It was a crummy homemade haft before it became wedging material. I had the glued up handle on my log brand break. Titebond gets a in my book. It kept the piece glued to the wood better than the wood itself held together.

 

[Jasper33]

Thanks. I don't find much curly hickory but I get one now and then.

Beautiful handle SquarePeg. I’ve only found one curly handle and didn’t event realize what I had until I stripped the lacquer, sanded and oiled it!

 

[Square_peg]

That little Mora carver looks pretty handy for pre-shaping wedges. I usually settle for whatever's in my pocket but maybe I'll pull out my Mora. What are you doing with the cranked-neck chisel? Just shaving the wedge width? And that's a fine pair of rasps off to the right.

 

[rjdankert]

That little Mora carver looks pretty handy for pre-shaping wedges. I usually settle for whatever's in my pocket . . .

Me too. It happened to be on my bench at the time so I grabbed it and used it to round the bottom sides of the wedge.

What are you doing with the cranked-neck chisel? Just shaving the wedge width?

Yes, trimmed the wedge. I guess I just wanted to give it a try. Took the bulk of the waste off with one stroke and a couple of fine cuts/test to get the width I wanted.

And that's a fine pair of rasps off to the right.

Thanks, used them to fit the handle into the eye.

 

[Nbrackett]

 

[A17]

I rehung this guy last night but it was late and I was tired. Anyway, this guy is on the 32" handle I mentioned on it followed me home. I sharpened it to a very keen edge AFTER hanging due to a tendency of getting sliced by sharp things. The haft has quinton grain orientation so he better not be wrong. Hopefully I'll be able to do an update on 36" vs 32" handles.. Note: the haft isn't twisted like my bare bulb lighting makes it seem.

 

[Jasper33]

I rehung this guy last night but it was late and I was tired. Anyway, this guy is on the 32" handle I mentioned on it followed me home. I sharpened it to a very keen edge AFTER hanging due to a tendency of getting sliced by sharp things. The haft has quinton grain orientation so he better not be wrong. Hopefully I'll be able to do an update on 36" vs 32" handles.. Note: the haft isn't twisted like my bare bulb lighting makes it seem.

Looks great! What’s the weight of that head?

 

[A17]

3-4lbs. I thought about ten times "I should weigh this" but I never did.

 

[Jasper33]

3-4lbs. I thought about ten times "I should weigh this" but I never did.

I thought it looked a bit thinner and might have been a 3 pounder. There’s no weight stamp visible?

 

[A17]

Nope. It surprised me too.

 

[Yankee Josh]

I rehung this guy last night but it was late and I was tired. Anyway, this guy is on the 32" handle I mentioned on it followed me home. I sharpened it to a very keen edge AFTER hanging due to a tendency of getting sliced by sharp things. The haft has quinton grain orientation so he better not be wrong. Hopefully I'll be able to do an update on 36" vs 32" handles.. Note: the haft isn't twisted like my bare bulb lighting makes it seem.

Good ol flint edge! Nice axe man! Personally I prefer waiting to sharpen till after it's hung. Especially a db. Not due to safety but convenience. I'll sometimes put a sb in the vice first to file but i always hone after hanging. Thanks again for those little goodies in the mail. Got something headed your way soon.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Bob

The quality of the steel in that axe is fairly obvious, and it's been hardened so far back too.
You got an excellent fit of the haft too.

 

[Square_peg]

That's a fine old Flint Edge, A17. Great hang! Love the Western pattern.

I sharpened it to a very keen edge AFTER hanging due to a tendency of getting sliced by sharp things.

I've started taping over the edge after sharpening to save myself from that. A few times lately I've fit the haft to the head without wedging and before filing just to see how the edge aligned with the haft. Then I can tweak the grind a little to get a better match to the hang. This is a good trick for axes where I've had to do some re-shaping of the bit and left myself a wide bit to file. It gives you some material to work with.

 

[A17]

The western pattern is my favorite pattern too. I'd have tried that but I'm too lazy and forgetful to remember, find, and put on the tape. The axes' grind was factory and almost sharp as is. 10 strokes with a file and 30 secs on each side with The Puck and it is razor sharp.

 

[Nbrackett]

My first try at a handle. Made out of a larger scrap handle. It’s not perfect but I’m really pleased with it.

 

[Square_peg]

Looks great! I don't see anything wrong with it.

And that's a nifty little home made knife. Perfect size for camping and woodcrafting. What's it made of?

 

[Nbrackett]

Looks great! I don't see anything wrong with it.

And that's a nifty little home made knife. Perfect size for camping and woodcrafting. What's it made of?

It’s made by a good buddy, Russell Reece @Cohutta. O1 with walnut handle. He makes awesome knives.