What did you rehang today?

Nice looking Flint Edge. You did a great job hanging it. If you plan on using it for splitting, you might need to thin out the cheeks of the helve. They shouldn't be wider than the axe head to prevent damage when the handle goes through the wood you're splitting. It's a lot of work, but you did a great job.

You'll love the Flint Edge. I have a cruiser and a full size one. They're among my favorite axes.
 
old family find from the shed (rough shape). 28" straight octagon from house handle. I should have taken pics before I chopped down the oak trees. but she held up well

I built the table too

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rehung my big box store 4# splitting axe. 36" inch house house. I was very upset last year when i broke a new handle on this head with windmill ninja swing. what a jackwagon.
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also chopped up these a little
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merit? michigan
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the hudson is going to get a 20" straight handle, should make a cool little bush axe.
the merit will be hung on a 28" curved handle, at 3#'s now that axe will be sweet when i'm done.
 
I.N.F.K said:
Nice and all, but let's talk about that table. Did you make it? It looks like you used a blow torch
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It's a dark walnut stain. Made out of lumber from your local lowes. Got the plans from a website. I built 4. Sold three for $1k each. Cost is about 150$. Time is about 20 hours. I built benches to go with them. If you are inclined, I could link you the plans. And if you need any tips I'll do what I can. I'll post another pic or 2 when I get to the computer.
 
Jedslack said:
It's a dark walnut stain. Made out of lumber from your local lowes. Got the plans from a website. I built 4. Sold three for $1k each. Cost is about 150$. Time is about 20 hours. I built benches to go with them. If you are inclined, I could link you the plans. And if you need any tips I'll do what I can. I'll post another pic or 2 when I get to the computer.
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I'd appreciate it
 
That's funny Jedslack I did the exact same think last thanksgiving. I love my cheap, classy, heavy, durable table. I also like that I made it. Cool to see other guys doing it. I'd like the plans too if you don't mind to compare to how I made it :)
 
Jonthepirate said:
That's funny Jedslack I did the exact same think last thanksgiving. I love my cheap, classy, heavy, durable table. I also like that I made it. Cool to see other guys doing it. I'd like the plans too if you don't mind to compare to how I made it :)
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pretty neat site. easy to follow plans. I made a few adjustments here and there as I saw fit. I cut the 2x10's on the top 11" short and lag bolted a 2x6 on each end...I was looking for a clean line for the top. If I were building it for a picnic table I would not have done this, but it was for an inside dining table. Hell, I spent as much on those fancy ass lag bolts as I did on lumber. On some that I built for sale I ran a 1x2 across the bottom side of the table top in the middle joining all top boards together. This helped to level out the table top. Everything was stained with a minwax dark walnut stain (obviously sand first) with 1 or 2 coats of urethane on top. I was able to let the wood grain stand out by not leaving the wax on for very long. also, be sure and sand with the grain...learned the hard way. I was laid off for 8 months...this seemed like a good way to help make ends meet...and get my hands a little dirty for therapy. you can email me if you need any help.


http://ana-white.com/2012/06/plans/fancy-x-farmhouse-table

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for the bench I used the base off of this plan and just slapped a couple 2x8's on for a seat.

http://ana-white.com/2011/07/plans/benchright-farmhouse-table

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I built something similar to this plan with some leftover lumber.

http://ana-white.com/2012/07/plans/rustic-x-coffee-table

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This one was an odd one.

While on vacation I was given a Plumb Hammer Poll Super Scout head with a crumby handle on it. I think I counted 8 nails that I pulled out of the eye.

I had one lonely house handle Boys Axe sitting in the garage and a thought struck me...

I love my GB Small Forrest axe - but I am 6'5" - so it is a wee short for me. I would love about 5 more inches in the haft - so... I took some measurements - realized I could get 24 inches out of the haft - and took it to my bench. I used only rasps, files, and knives (and a little sand paper at the end). I mirrored the haft as best I could that the GB has - and the head is fairly close to that pattern (minus the beard of course).

As I got to the end of the fawn's foot - I didn't like the lack of material - so I added a small bit of walnut (epoxied into the haft with two stainless pins) and shaped it to match. I used a walnut wedge as well - to match.

I then fire hardened the whole bit (mostly for color) and used a new mix I am trying to seal the haft.

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Here it is next to my GB small forrest. I like this one a lot. If feel great in my hand:

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For this second hang I used a reclaimed boys axe I had lying about for this hatchet / small axe. I had a 30 + year old boys axe haft that was off a GB Swedish Army Axe. It did not work on a boys axe anymore and was destined to become a bunch of drifts if it sat much longer.

I had a Plumb house hatchet that I originally put on a 14" haft and hated it. It was too small for it's weight at looked like ass.

I cut down the reclaimed axe haft and used rasps, files, knives and a little sand paper to reset this one. No fire hardening needed or wanted on this one.

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It is now a full 18 inches - and feels great.

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Talfuchre said:
As I got to the end of the fawn's foot - I didn't like the lack of material - so I added a small bit of walnut (epoxied into the haft with two stainless pins) and shaped it to match. I used a walnut wedge as well - to match.
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Great solution. You do very fine work.
 
Redid a Keen Kutter that I'm going to sell (bought it cheap with intent to sell)






Also Re-hung a Kelly that a friend had that was all kinds of beat up. Any idea what this pattern is? There is plenty of hard metal left.



 
Thanks BB, I had not seen one like it before, so wide and short. I thought it was worn out until it got a vinegar bath and showed plenty of hard metal left.

Thanks!
 
Jon

Any idea what the DB weighs? My book says they were made between 3 and 7 pounds. That could be one of the heavier models. I'm guessing Western or Pennsylvania pattern based on the fairly straight line across the top of the axe head.
 
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