What did you rehang today?

[Whiskey_Jim]

W Whiskey_Jim , a Woodslasher with a good poll on it. Good job. Do you think the poll is heat treated? DM

I don't know but the bit it's about a half inch longer than my other boys woodslasher and it has 6 eye ridges.

 

[David Martin]

My craftsman looks just like that. My father bought it in the mid 70s. It’s a great maul.

Maine, good to know. crbn, thinks it was made by Mann. Does your's take hammering wedges? I plan on using it for encouraging, love taps on this Emory oak. Something interesting about it was it's eye had a large burr all around the inside, on top & bottom. Which I thought would cut the handle, so, I filed it out. Once the epoxy cures I'll give it a test drive. Thanks, DM

 

[Agent_H]

Rehung a Plumb head on a homemade Hickory handle shaped mostly with an axe and a rasp. Took it for a test drive on some dried White Ash before final shaping and wedging.






Bob

I'm enjoying the pacing of your work, Bob.
Sometimes I catch myself wanting to be done with it but the longer you leave the wedge out, the more it can come together
Great progression photos as well.

 

[Agent_H]

Forum member crbnsteel, sent me a Craftsman splitting maul and I hung it today. I can't wait to use it. The haft came out at 35 1/2". I used a double bit ax handle. DM
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It's on there and will serve the cause.
It might be more comfortable to use if it was was lowered on the shoulder? Or bring the shoulder up to the head?

Or not being on a double bit handle?

 

[David Martin]

^ I did think about this before putting the glue to it. I wanted the longer handle and the double bit haft fit. Plus, I'll be using both ends of the head, thus, a double bit haft was the correct handle. I set it w/ the bottom of the maul at the bottom of the kerf. Should it snap, I have enough room to redo the head lower. This was my thoughts on it.
Thank you, DM

 

[jblyttle]

Woodslasher boys axe on a 28in. handle meant for full size eye.

The head sure made out in that marriage!

 

[jblyttle]

This is a nice head that I cleaned with a great 29" NOS handle. Locust wedge.

IMG_20190203_153637 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153708 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153717 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153728 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153735 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153747 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153752 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153803 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[DB_Cruiser]

Wow! That looks terrific!

 

[FLINT77]

Yes, really cool. How did you get the handle that color? I'm always looking for ways to get some color or character into my axe handles.

 

[Flyrod444]

Here is a Tommy axe I made a handle for. Handle is red oak finished with blo.
https://flic.kr/p/QPFNvP

 

[jblyttle]

Yes, really cool. How did you get the handle that color? I'm always looking for ways to get some color or character into my axe handles.

I'd love to take credit, but it came that way.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Here is a Tommy axe I made a handle for. Handle is red oak finished with blo.
https://flic.kr/p/QPFNvP

That's a good looking tommy axe! I really like red oak for hafts. Well done!

 

[Yankee Josh]

This is a nice head that I cleaned with a great 29" NOS handle. Locust wedge.

IMG_20190203_153637 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153708 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153717 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153728 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153735 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153747 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153752 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190203_153803 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

That is really awesome finding it original and in such good shape. I have the exact same s&n yankee pattern boys axe but the original haft on mine was pretty damaged. Super nice example you found!

 

[junkenstien]

Worlds finest on what I believe to be the original handle.1 1/4 lb head 13 1/2 inch handle.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Worlds finest on what I believe to be the original handle.1 1/4 lb head 13 1/2 inch handle.

That is a nice little hatchet! You guys keep finding such nice stuff. Looks like you put a real nice edge on it too. Can you show us a close up of the worlds finest stamp?

 

[Hickory n steel]

Worlds finest on what I believe to be the original handle.1 1/4 lb head 13 1/2 inch handle.

Now thats a gorgeous hatchet right there.

 

[Square_peg]

What a beauty!

 

[muleman77]

Really nice hatchet

 

[junkenstien]

picture uploadThe fourth worlds finest I have got and the only one that doesn’t say true temper.

 

[Yankee Josh]

I'm getting close to hanging a couple axes. I have a S&N cruiser and an old, quality single bit that I'm making hafts for. I'm doing a little experiment... The single bit haft is white ash and the double bit haft is green ash. Both are 32".

No one ever mentions green ash. I can tell it's softer than white due to how easy it works. It's not a huge difference but it's there. I like figuring things or for myself though so I'm going to give it a try! I'll post em up once i get them done. Take care!!