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What did you rehang today?
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littlehoot
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Today I started on an old "broad head" hatchet that was my grandfather's. It's currently in a vinegar bath, and I stripped the worn finish off a proper type NOS handle. It had mostly lost it's finish anyway, and I prefer bare wood. Pics as I make progress...
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Just finish hanging my little Black Prince on its original handle, still needs a couple coats of Tru-oil and fine tuning the edge.
That is a svelte looking hatchet. The Black Prince.
Great name. Looks hungry. :thumbup:
In a previous thread I posted a few pictures of my very old AGDOR.
I have searched high and low for a handle, but not a single handle was found. Well, I actually found many, but none had the right eye dimensions.
I went to my local hardware store and asked if they could get me a handle from Hultafors, which they could, thank god.
The handle measured 63x23mm, 750mm long. I believe they use those handle on their 1.5kgs.
No metal wedge, I'm going full American on this!
I have searched high and low for a handle, but not a single handle was found. Well, I actually found many, but none had the right eye dimensions.
I went to my local hardware store and asked if they could get me a handle from Hultafors, which they could, thank god.
The handle measured 63x23mm, 750mm long. I believe they use those handle on their 1.5kgs.
No metal wedge, I'm going full American on this!
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Here are some of the tools Ive been working on lately.
There are several others that are finished, almost finished, or in the works.
All nice work but I especially like what you did with those ball peen hammers. Just terrific.
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Well, not today for all of them, but lately. Some have been seen recently. Some are new hickory handles, a few ash, a few re-purposed handles, a few cut down old sledge handles and a couple have been hand carved from local maple trees. Most have BLO then BLO/beeswax/turp. Some fake tung, one Minwax followed by BLO then BLO/beeswax/turp. Some hickory wedges, some poplar, some walnut, some cherry, some mahogany. There are sledges up to 4lbs and ballpeins up to 3lbs plus hatchets. I like them all.
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Well, not today for all of them, but lately. Some have been seen recently. Some are new hickory handles, a few ash, a few re-purposed handles, a few cut down old sledge handles and a couple have been hand carved from local maple trees. Most have BLO then BLO/beeswax/turp. Some fake tung, one Minwax followed by BLO then BLO/beeswax/turp. Some hickory wedges, some poplar, some walnut, some cherry, some mahogany. There are sledges up to 4lbs and ballpeins up to 3lbs plus hatchets. I like them all.
I like the straight peen. You don't see as many of those. And I prefer a straight peen to a cross peen at the anvil. I had Larry at Quick and Dirty Tools make one special for me.
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Thank you Square_peg, appreciate it. I used the crosspeen to beat the mushrooming into submission on a Lakeside head recently.
In fact, those hammers I set up have seen more use than any sharp tool I have in the last few weeks. The handles are a bit scuffed now - which I think appropriate for what they are.
I figure of all the things I could do with 20 minutes here and there, this seems like a good use of time and learn something along the way.
A coworker who is getting married wants something "cool" for groomsmen's gifts- might do a similar set for him. Maybe surprise him with an axe.
This is a striking show of force:
That is an impressive rack of tools a shop full, no less. You dont ever think, If I only had the right hammer
Thinking I need to build a rack of some sort to hold my striking tools - feel bad stacking them head to toe in one drawer. They need to breathe
Thank you for the hammer heads by the way. Always surprises me how things can get from Massachusetts to Oregon quicker than from California to Oregon
Oh, and at this point I think that tablecloth probably has seen more tools than I have :thumbup:
In fact, those hammers I set up have seen more use than any sharp tool I have in the last few weeks. The handles are a bit scuffed now - which I think appropriate for what they are.
I figure of all the things I could do with 20 minutes here and there, this seems like a good use of time and learn something along the way.
A coworker who is getting married wants something "cool" for groomsmen's gifts- might do a similar set for him. Maybe surprise him with an axe.
This is a striking show of force:
That is an impressive rack of tools a shop full, no less. You dont ever think, If I only had the right hammer
Thinking I need to build a rack of some sort to hold my striking tools - feel bad stacking them head to toe in one drawer. They need to breathe
Thank you for the hammer heads by the way. Always surprises me how things can get from Massachusetts to Oregon quicker than from California to Oregon
Oh, and at this point I think that tablecloth probably has seen more tools than I have :thumbup:
This is my Hults-Bruk 2-1/4lb axe from a thrift store. It was a delight from start to finish first finding the HB logo, then filing the HARD steel edge, and finally a nice House Handle (Boys Axe). Added some stain, and will paint the head (dark blue I think I saw?). I am really excited to finish this as it is the first tune-up that will likely see real service rather than just looking good as we work on the fence rows and encroaching woodland. Am really wanting to see how the wedging process holds up!!
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Thank you Square_peg, appreciate it. I used the crosspeen to beat the mushrooming into submission on a Lakeside head recently.
In fact, those hammers I set up have seen more use than any sharp tool I have in the last few weeks. The handles are a bit scuffed now - which I think appropriate for what they are.
I figure of all the things I could do with 20 minutes here and there, this seems like a good use of time and learn something along the way.
A coworker who is getting married wants something "cool" for groomsmen's gifts- might do a similar set for him. Maybe surprise him with an axe.
This is a striking show of force:
That is an impressive rack of tools a shop full, no less. You dont ever think, If I only had the right hammer
Thinking I need to build a rack of some sort to hold my striking tools - feel bad stacking them head to toe in one drawer. They need to breathe
Thank you for the hammer heads by the way. Always surprises me how things can get from Massachusetts to Oregon quicker than from California to Oregon
Oh, and at this point I think that tablecloth probably has seen more tools than I have :thumbup:
Thanks. I don't need that many ballpeins, but I like the sentiment. The best part is that someone could duplicate what I have done for maybe $30-35 tops for all materials plus effort.
Square Peg, I agree completely, that is my favorite and not for sale as I have never seen another like it. It is a Fayette Plumb anchor logo 1.75lb head, made like a ballpein and such a useful shape.
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Your head may not have been painted exactly like this one, but thought I'd post for the color. The color in the picture is pretty close to the actual head.
Bob
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TT Flint Edge Connecticut Pattern, not sure on the weight but it's a big boy. Carved the handle out of ash, hit a few knots so she's not as symmetrical as I'd like and I've still got to decide a palm-swell shape.
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This is my Hults-Bruk 2-1/4lb axe from a thrift store. It was a delight from start to finish first finding the HB logo, then filing the HARD steel edge, and finally a nice House Handle (Boys Axe). Added some stain, and will paint the head (dark blue I think I saw?). I am really excited to finish this as it is the first tune-up that will likely see real service rather than just looking good as we work on the fence rows and encroaching woodland. Am really wanting to see how the wedging process holds up!!
I know the feeling! Great job, that looks awesome.
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So I have had this House Handle house axe handle since last year and have never known what to do with it. It fit full sized heads and of all that I have tried, none seemed like the right fit. A 3.5lb head on this 19" handle just doesn't look or feel right. I finally found a good match in this 2.5lb Union Tool Co head. I still slimmed it down until it felt right and looked correct. I shaved, rasped and sanded and then applied Minwax dark walnut stain followed by 2 coats of BLO then BLO/beeswax/turp. The wedge is actual dark walnut lol.
Total length is 19" , total weight is a hair over 3lbs. It only needs sharpening to be a proper "house axe". This cost me $10-12 total and should be equal or better than any $125-150 Swedish small forest axe. Definitely for campfire wood processing. Maybe not for carving.
Total length is 19" , total weight is a hair over 3lbs. It only needs sharpening to be a proper "house axe". This cost me $10-12 total and should be equal or better than any $125-150 Swedish small forest axe. Definitely for campfire wood processing. Maybe not for carving.
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