What did you rehang today?

[flexo2]

nice work, and a possibly future rehang!

 

[rjdankert]

It’s a little awkward to have such a short handle. . .

From a 1938 American Fork & Hoe Company catalog:

Bob

 

[attila.]

I would not be surprised if that TT originally left the factory as a house axe.

I was looking for info on the oddly-light head but found nothing yet, so I’d be glad to learn about why you say that. Thanks.

nice work, and a possibly future rehang!

Thanks, but I accidentally broke two of the pins, so I was only able to sand the bottom one completely flush and pretty.

From a 1938 American Fork & Hoe Company catalog:

Bob

Thanks Bob! Does that catalog have lengths and weights listed?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I was looking for info on the oddly-light head but found nothing yet, so I’d be glad to learn about why you say that. Thanks.


Thanks, but I accidentally broke two of the pins, so I was only able to sand the bottom one completely flush and pretty.


Thanks Bob! Does that catalog have lengths and weights listed?

 

[rjdankert]

Thanks Bob! Does that catalog have lengths and weights listed?

You are welcome. FortyTwoBlades snip gives head weights and handle length for the House Axes'

True Temper Tools : General Catalog No. 1-R : American Fork & Hoe Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

234 p., illus., 27.9 cm, trade catalog

archive.org

I could not find any information on eye size.


Bob

 

[attila.]

This is all excellent info!

I’m just a tiny bit bummed that I used a straight handle on mine.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Based on the head weight and pattern shown these are probably boy's axes on short handles.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I finally got around to putting a handle on this Plumb that I found at the flea market a few years ago.
I was planning on this handle for something else but it came out skinnier than I liked for that head, and was more acceptable on this one.

It doesn't quite have the curve I was after, but I'd take this over a modern factory hatchet handle any day.

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

Got this TT Kelly Works PERFECT the other day. Hung it twice before I was satisfied. Fired the handle with just a little kiss of flame to bring out the grain. The handle does not compare to the head in quality, but it’ll do for now. I don’t plan to use it anyway. No eye ridges, so I’m assuming it is pre-1959ish. The pole is in excellent shape. I have several phantom beveled TT, WC Kelly, and Kelly Works heads, and I think this one fits in with the rest just fine.

 

[LG&M]

I don't see a lot of Stanly 4 square Tools. Boys axe on a 28"

 

[flexo2]

i am lucky i just broke 3 handles within two days! i have not made one yet! i broke home made one on my 1kg500 sandvik, kerf was cut too deep it broke right under the eye while working!
i made a quick one wich was so twisted i could'nt aim right on a block! so 2 off them! the third one was a sweet chestnut delicate longer haft for my slip fit hachet to make it bite over its weight! hammer splitted it while assessing! (sweet chestnut is too fragile)
all 3 of them are currently burning in my wood stove!
i have enjoyable work to do!