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Re: Axes!
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01/08/16 01:50 AM
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Bushwack44
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This axe is a metal detector find, and was, supposedly, used in the Turpentine industry, in my area of Florida. I haven't verified that though. When found, it had at least a quarter inch of flaking rust covering it. Gave it an Ospho treatment, and it didn't turn out half bad. It's been a couple of years since I did it, and it doesn't seem to have changed any.   Yep, thats a turpentine head for sure. Upper left of this chart: 
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Re: Axes!
[Re: NorthwoodsKid]
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01/09/16 12:52 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXfVRZ_hF8gDoes any one add cord, leather or metal to there axe handles to protect them from over strikes? I hate seeing a good handle get chipped and chewed up. My son in law used this technique to cover about 3 or 4 " next to the head on a hatchet I have. He put the woven part on the edge that will bear the brunt of the hits. I haven't tested it out yet.
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool and his folly. Proverbs 17:12
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Re: Axes!
[Re: NorthwoodsKid]
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01/10/16 01:12 PM
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trappertom52
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Warrior, I don't see that as a problem for me. My handles have been well treated with boiled linseed oil, and the leather can be unlaced and removed between uses. The chord actually has spaces between the strands and should breathe. The chord will be more time consuming, but can be removed and redone when needed. Miley - If you are talking about the Snow & Neiley axes, I have heard that their heads are not forged in the U.S. any more.
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool and his folly. Proverbs 17:12
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Re: Axes!
[Re: trappertom52]
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01/10/16 02:08 PM
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Bushwack44
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXfVRZ_hF8gDoes any one add cord, leather or metal to there axe handles to protect them from over strikes? I hate seeing a good handle get chipped and chewed up. My son in law used this technique to cover about 3 or 4 " next to the head on a hatchet I have. He put the woven part on the edge that will bear the brunt of the hits. I haven't tested it out yet. I put it on all of my axes I usually reach for when it comes time to do work, just make sure to wrap it tight or it slides right down the handle.
All men are created equal, some are just tougher, they're called trappers.
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Re: Axes!
[Re: trappertom52]
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01/10/16 03:30 PM
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Krause
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXfVRZ_hF8gDoes any one add cord, leather or metal to there axe handles to protect them from over strikes? I hate seeing a good handle get chipped and chewed up. My son in law used this technique to cover about 3 or 4 " next to the head on a hatchet I have. He put the woven part on the edge that will bear the brunt of the hits. I haven't tested it out yet. I wrapped 3" or so of my splitting maul with wire. I split a fair bit of wood since and no chips or nicks
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Re: Axes!
[Re: trappertom52]
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01/10/16 08:54 PM
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Warrior, I don't see that as a problem for me. My handles have been well treated with boiled linseed oil, and the leather can be unlaced and removed between uses. The chord actually has spaces between the strands and should breathe. The chord will be more time consuming, but can be removed and redone when needed. Miley - If you are talking about the Snow & Neiley axes, I have heard that their heads are not forged in the U.S. any more. Snow and nealley axes have been made completely in the USA since last year. The Amish folks in Smyrna bought the name and moved everything to Smyrna and moved the entire production to the USA. Heads and handles are now both made in the US. Alex
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Re: Axes!
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01/10/16 09:45 PM
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Mont, be curious to hear your reviews on the house husqvarnas, esp the splitting axe. I have been thinking of picking one up myself just haven't pulled the trigger. Any more pics and initial thoughts? Check out Wranglerstar on youtube. I think he did a full review on it.
don't worry over the smart ones. catch the dumb ones, they pay the same.
i can do it because i dont know that i cant.
Nì òigear leisg bodach brisg
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Re: Axes!
[Re: jeepsyco]
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01/10/16 10:32 PM
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warrior
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I love this thread. I'm gonna swallow some pride here though and admit that I'm horrible at putting new handles on. Any tips? Practice!
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Re: Axes!
[Re: NorthwoodsKid]
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01/10/16 10:35 PM
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jeremy brua
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Take your time and make sure your fit is good. It should fill the eye completely front to back if not you can cross wedge it. Cross wedging is cutting anot her curf for a wedge opposite the one that it came with. I also make sure my wedge is the full length of the eye.
don't worry over the smart ones. catch the dumb ones, they pay the same.
i can do it because i dont know that i cant.
Nì òigear leisg bodach brisg
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Re: Axes!
[Re: NorthwoodsKid]
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01/10/16 11:11 PM
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Mont
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Not sure what to think of the splitting maul yet. seems light and too short of handle. i haven't put it to work yet....just a couple logs poplar i had handy. so not ready to pass judgement yet. 
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