This hewing broad axe head has been sitting in my shop for far too long. Time for a new handle.
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 #1 This hewing broad axe head has been sitting in my shop for far too long. Time for a new handle.
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #2 It appears to be blacksmith made from mid to late 1800’s, so I will make the handle by hand. I also didn’t feel like playing Tetris with my power equipment to get to the bandsaw. It’s a complicated handle, needs to be offset and canted.
It appears to be blacksmith made from mid to late 1800’s, so I will make the handle by hand. I also didn’t feel like playing Tetris with my power equipment to get to the bandsaw. It’s a complicated handle, needs to be offset and canted.
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #3 After much work with drawknife and rasp, I can fit the handle into the head.
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #4
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #5 Shaped, and a coat of finish
ripjack13 ɹǝʇɹɐqpooʍ Staff member Administrator Global Moderator Full Member Messages 30,832 Reaction score 37,713 Location Connecticut First name Marc Apr 28, 2019 #6 Canted? I thought you were an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCANT....hahahahhaa Looks cool Brink. What will you use it for?
Canted? I thought you were an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCANT....hahahahhaa Looks cool Brink. What will you use it for?
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #7 ripjack13 said: Canted? I thought you were an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCANT....hahahahhaa Looks cool Brink. What will you use it for? Click to expand... For TTTSNH ver.1
ripjack13 said: Canted? I thought you were an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCANT....hahahahhaa Looks cool Brink. What will you use it for? Click to expand... For TTTSNH ver.1
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #8 ripjack13 said: Canted? I thought you were an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCANT....hahahahhaa Looks cool Brink. What will you use it for? Click to expand... Canted Can Ted Can Ted post about 16,000 plans?
ripjack13 said: Canted? I thought you were an AmeriCAN, not an AmeriCANT....hahahahhaa Looks cool Brink. What will you use it for? Click to expand... Canted Can Ted Can Ted post about 16,000 plans?
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #9 Maple wedge
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #10 And it’s Miller time.
rocky1 Creator of Shavings and Sawdust! Full Member Messages 8,998 Reaction score 16,548 Location Way North Florida First name Rocky Apr 28, 2019 #11 Found one of those on a construction project one time. Was buried and the pipeline plow dug it up.
Tony Hardwood Enthusiast Staff member Global Moderator Full Member Messages 20,473 Reaction score 27,468 Location San Antonio, TX First name Tony Apr 28, 2019 #12 Very nice Brink! The Johnny Cash reference was also cool!!
ripjack13 ɹǝʇɹɐqpooʍ Staff member Administrator Global Moderator Full Member Messages 30,832 Reaction score 37,713 Location Connecticut First name Marc Apr 28, 2019 #13 Brink said: For TTTSNH ver.1 View attachment 165189 Click to expand... Hmm....a lil late on that one. You have plans to make another one like it?
Brink said: For TTTSNH ver.1 View attachment 165189 Click to expand... Hmm....a lil late on that one. You have plans to make another one like it?
Bob Ireland Member Full Member Messages 239 Reaction score 357 Location Fulton, NY First name Bob Apr 28, 2019 #14 Looks like an axecellent job.
Rocking RP Member Full Member Messages 663 Reaction score 1,342 Location Midland, TX First name Roger Apr 28, 2019 #15 Excellent
Brink There's nothing to see here Founding Member Full Member Messages 5,766 Reaction score 12,878 Location North central Putnam county, NY First name Brink Apr 28, 2019 Thread Starter Thread Starter #16 ripjack13 said: Hmm....a lil late on that one. You have plans to make another one like it? Click to expand... I figure when this one finally self destructs.
ripjack13 said: Hmm....a lil late on that one. You have plans to make another one like it? Click to expand... I figure when this one finally self destructs.
woodtickgreg scroll, flat, spin Staff member Administrator Global Moderator Founding Member Full Member Forum Moderator Messages 19,652 Reaction score 29,420 Location Eastpointe, Mi. usa First name Greg Apr 29, 2019 #17 Looks great. I have so many tools with broken handles that need to be replaced. So many broken tools and so little time.
Looks great. I have so many tools with broken handles that need to be replaced. So many broken tools and so little time.
Nature Man Member Full Member Messages 13,546 Reaction score 11,114 Location Bulverde, TX First name Chuck Apr 29, 2019 #18 Super nice! Is the handle made of Hickory? May be camera perspective, but looks like the handle is a bit short for this kind of ax. Nice dog! Chuck
Super nice! Is the handle made of Hickory? May be camera perspective, but looks like the handle is a bit short for this kind of ax. Nice dog! Chuck
Gdurfey Member Full Member Messages 4,049 Reaction score 7,943 Location Florissant, CO First name Garry Apr 29, 2019 #19 Is that canted for a right hander or a left hander; and how the heck did you know to cant it?????????????
Is that canted for a right hander or a left hander; and how the heck did you know to cant it?????????????
barry richardson Moderator Staff member Global Moderator Full Member Messages 10,279 Reaction score 16,763 Location Buckeye AZ First name Barry Apr 29, 2019 #20 Very cool! Mount the head for a lefty and Ill take it