What's this old axe ?

[jus3475]

So i just found this old axe head in my grand dad's garage and i'd like to know what brand it is and one informations as I plan to restore it and make a handle for it, I might need some help for that too... I already have a metal wedge but don't have the wood for the handle, I know hickory is best but I'm really not sure if they're selling it at my local hardware store...
On the head i can read USA and 2 1/4 with a logo and on the other side is just write 2 1/4

 

[olybears57]

That would be a Council Tool

 

[300Six]

That would be a Council Tool

That, and the head weighs 2 1/4 pounds which puts it in the "boy's axe" category (USA) or 'chainsaw axe', or 'pulp-wood axe' up this way (Canada). Council Tools is still in business and still makes their stuff in USA (hurrah) and will be able to provide you with a proper haft for it. If you happen to live in n. America darn near every handle sold (to this day!) at any hardware store will be made of 'bitternut/mockernut/pignut/shellbark/shagbark hickory' too!

 

[jus3475]

That, and the head weighs 2 1/4 pounds which puts it in the "boy's axe" category (USA) or 'chainsaw axe', or 'pulp-wood axe' up this way (Canada). Council Tools is still in business and still makes their stuff in USA (hurrah) and will be able to provide you with a proper haft for it. If you happen to live in n. America darn near every handle sold (to this day!) at any hardware store will be made of 'bitternut/mockernut/pignut/shellbark/shagbark hickory' too!

Awesome ! Thanks for the info ! But i don't plan to buy a handle as i want to make one by hand! Thanks for your reply!

 

[jus3475]

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Here's the progress so far! Just removed some remaining rust, filed off the chips on the edge and put a sharp edge on it! Next step is the handle!

 

[SC T100]

Nice boy's axe! Just make sure you cover that edge while you hang the head...you would be surprised how easy it will be to brush your arm over the heel or toe fitting it and re-fitting it. The blood would make it your own for sure, but there are better ways to do that as you've already begun, haha!

 

[cityofthesouth]

Apparently there are cool lumber yards in America that will sell you hickory boards. I don't live in one of those places myself and the same place many of us order handles from will also sell you hickory boards. House Handle. Using their website is clunky, but find the contact page and just send an e-mail telling them you'd like a board with grain running in the same direction as the tool head. I have also found by searching, lumber yards that do online sales without minimums, never used them though.

 

[T.Saslow]

Apparently there are cool lumber yards in America that will sell you hickory boards. I don't live in one of those places myself and the same place many of us order handles from will also sell you hickory boards. House Handle. Using their website is clunky, but find the contact page and just send an e-mail telling them you'd like a board with grain running in the same direction as the tool head. I have also found by searching, lumber yards that do online sales without minimums, never used them though.

Although hickory is a superior wood species for this application, you may not be able to purchase a good piece or hickory at a reasonable price. A cheaper alternative is Ash which you should be able to get at your local lumber yard. I can get about 12 feet of the stuff for.....$25 I think? I dont remember but if this is your first handle, this would allow you to screw up a few times at a lower cost than using hickory. Just my two cents. I know hickory can be hard to find sometimes.