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is there any chance we have a video about that axe , and the haft making process on your channel ? can't wait!I shouldn't have had to rehang this, but I broke the original Eucalyptus handle with a nasty overstrike while limbing on the first day using it. It's not the handle's fault it's mine because the axe got deflected into another heavier branch that impacted right at about 1/3 of the way up the handle. So I quickly made up a Green Ash replacement and it's back to chopping. The handle is sticking out proud over the top because the wood was stored outside in a shed and will probably shrink a bit being stored inside through the winter and I want room to drive it on farther.
This is a Verdugo 1800g I got for Christmas and that was purchased from La Cognée in Quebec. I filed an 18-19 degree flat grind on it with a small steeper bevel and it is a fantastic chopper so far.
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I will make a short review but I didn't record making the handle. When I made the handle I just whipped it off quick starting on the night after I broke the original just so I could feel better about that and get back to chopping sooner.is there any chance we have a video about that axe , and the haft making process on your channel ? can't wait!
Beautiful job....... Some piece of wood for the handle
I think you are mistaken about terminology.Put a 24” single bit adirondack handle on this old Michigan. Left the top proud. A mighty chopper!
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Very cool. I make some stuff that is more straight forward and less fantastic. More like average hand tools reworked into weapons. I love the handles on all of your stuff.Pieces from Nitzan Lilie
Thanks. Nitzan is an old world Blacksmith from Israel who just recently retired. I appreciate his work for the old world craft that goes into it. Everything forged by hammer to steel in the fire.Very cool. I make some stuff that is more straight forward and less fantastic. More like average hand tools reworked into weapons. I love the handles on all of your stuff.