What did you rehang today?

Moonw- For hewing I like the New Orleans just a little bit better than the Penn. and a lot better than the Canadian pattern. The balance is just right for me. Most New Orleans broad axes I have used have a slight curve from poll to bit and a slight curve from toe to heel. Remember, each maker does things a little different, so there is some variation in this. These curves, on the so called flat side, make the bevel side a very slight gouge shape that helps with the hewing. For a demonstration of hewing see the US Forest Service video "These Old Cabin Logs"
 
Old Axeman said:
Moonw- For hewing I like the New Orleans just a little bit better than the Penn. and a lot better than the Canadian pattern. The balance is just right for me. Most New Orleans broad axes I have used have a slight curve from poll to bit and a slight curve from toe to heel. Remember, each maker does things a little different, so there is some variation in this. These curves, on the so called flat side, make the bevel side a very slight gouge shape that helps with the hewing. For a demonstration of hewing see the US Forest Service video "These Old Cabin Logs"
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Thank you! I did watch the video but I'll rewatch it - should make more sense now, a few years later.
 
Most of the better made Penn. pattern heads have that curve. Some of them even have the poll to bit curve on the flat side. Does not look like yours has a makers mark left, but I am thinking it is a good one and should hew well after all your clean up and sharpening work. It looks like it was not abused, just neglected. Let us see photos after you start running it.
 
Old Axeman said:
Most of the better made Penn. pattern heads have that curve. Some of them even have the poll to bit curve on the flat side. Does not look like yours has a makers mark left, but I am thinking it is a good one and should hew well after all your clean up and sharpening work. It looks like it was not abused, just neglected. Let us see photos after you start running it.
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I sure will! This particular one also has the curve from poll to bit.
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I was able to get a photo of that. The other curve i can't get the camera to focus! This one came out pretty good.
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So these features make it a good one? It sure seems like it was made well. I really can't wait to use it. Unfortunately it's 11° at the moment. That will abate next week so maybe I'll have a chance to do it then. I appreciate the advice and info very much! Thank you!
 
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I have been hanging a bunch for Christmas gifts, too! Especially my nephew godson. He's getting a massive PC gaming setup from "the family" that I want nothing to do with, I feel they're building him an isolation chamber. Now, I'm a wildlife biologist and every Christmas I get something for him to encourage an appreciation of the outdoors. I'm not winning, but I won't give up. So he's gonna get a really nice Plumb boys axe with instruction.

I'm thinking about just getting the haft ready and test fitted, but not hung so we can hang it and I can show him that process lickety split.
 
Fmont said:
I have been hanging a bunch for Christmas gifts, too! Especially my nephew godson. He's getting a massive PC gaming setup from "the family" that I want nothing to do with, I feel they're building him an isolation chamber. Now, I'm a wildlife biologist and every Christmas I get something for him to encourage an appreciation of the outdoors. I'm not winning, but I won't give up. So he's gonna get a really nice Plumb boys axe with instruction.

I'm thinking about just getting the haft ready and test fitted, but not hung so we can hang it and I can show him that process lickety split.
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That is funny. I mentioned the Playstation before reading your post :).
 
This is a cleaned and refinished army hatchet on original handle, I assume made by American Axe & Tool. The other is a 2.5lb Snow & Nealley on a 20" handle. Kind of a house axe in spirit. I'd prefer the handle to be thinner, but I left it. I'll let the future owner do it if they like. Both have locust wedges and standard BLO/turp treatment.

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Not a rehang but a cleanup. This is a great old bill hook, hand forged with no markings and a full stick tang. I may use it in my yard or just hang it up and enjoy it. I will sharpen it either way. Any ideas other than a scythe stone along the edge? Also, was there there ever a common sheath option for tools like this?

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Use a file to thin the edge then you can use any stone to put a final edge on it. I use The Puck personally.
 
jblyttle said:
Any ideas other than a scythe stone along the edge?
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I recall my father having a long round handled carborundum rod/hone. I remember seeing him use it to deburr a hole in a stainless steel sink for our kitchen. But he was an electrician by trade and may have acquired it for deburring electrical knock-outs. Maybe @plumberroy or another tradesman can tell us what that tool is called. I've often wished I had one.

Something like this.

https://www.nortonabrasives.com/en-us/crystolon-sharpening-steel
 
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