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Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #5995674
09/10/17 08:12 PM
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Making a "pioneer axe." Very interesting video. You will want to watch this if you are an axe man (or woman).

pioneer axe

Re: Axes! [Re: Hern] #5996386
09/11/17 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted By: Hern
dob, the one stamped US.
Is that military issue? Who made it?
I saw 2 axes marked the same US at flea market this week. Didn't buy them.

US Forest service marks all their stuff "US", If it was "GI" it would be green.


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Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #5996460
09/11/17 08:05 PM
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So I've been using my Husqvarna splitting maul for about a year. I split mostly chestnut oak rounds. I was was using it today and got to thinking how great its been. I rarely even use the axe. Sounds like a shotgun when that oak round cracks and those half-rounds just explode apart.

Re: Axes! [Re: oneoldboot] #6024381
10/12/17 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted By: oneoldboot
Found this axe resource today:

yesteryearstools.com


I bought one of the books on the the above site: axes and associated hand tools.

Excellent book! Has a vast amount of line drawings and info. A+

Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6096299
12/23/17 11:40 AM
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Due to scheduling, the wife and I exchanged gifts. She got me a Gransfors Bruks splitting maul. Man, this thing is gorgeous. The thought they put into the handle, metal collar, etc is a work of art.

I'll still use my Husqvarna maul as my go-to. Just did about 2 cords of oak for a neighbor. He saw how I moved through it and says he's getting one now.

Re: Axes! [Re: jeepsyco] #6096332
12/23/17 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: jeepsyco
Due to scheduling, the wife and I exchanged gifts. She got me a Gransfors Bruks splitting maul. Man, this thing is gorgeous. The thought they put into the handle, metal collar, etc is a work of art.

I'll still use my Husqvarna maul as my go-to. Just did about 2 cords of oak for a neighbor. He saw how I moved through it and says he's getting one now.


My wife bought me a GB splitting maul a few years ago... For father's day IIRC.

I'm on the tall side. So a tad longer handle would suit me better. But other than that I have no complaints.

It is a well-made implement. Mine was forged by Matthias Blich.

Mike


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Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6096352
12/23/17 12:46 PM
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Mine was made by Jonas Berglund.

Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6114119
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This is an old axe my dad had. I cleaned it up and hope to put a new handle in it today. What info I could get is that the panther axes were made by Kelly.It has taken a great edge. The handle I took out of it was warped so bad it was not really useable.



Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6118151
01/08/18 01:39 PM
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I don't have a picture handy but I have a "C. HAMMOND PHILA CAST STEEL" lathing hammer/hatchet. I did a little research and it appears to have been made late 1800s or early 1900s. I'm thinking it is probably pretty good steel but I'm not sure. Anyone have experience with this maker?

Re: Axes! [Re: Okiecntry] #6118220
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They are real common.They seem to made of decent steel.


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Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6118263
01/08/18 04:08 PM
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Thanks Dave, I don't do any roofing with it. I have carried it in the pickup as a combo hammer and hatchet for emergency purposes. I just didn't want to be using it if it was valuable.

Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6118306
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This is an old broad axe head that has been in my family as long as I can remember. It has JB 9 stamped on it. Any ideal who made it. It rings unreal when thumped with a finger.



Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6160967
02/17/18 07:43 PM
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I have been using vinegar on some axes, but haven't been happy with the results. This is my first try at electrolysis.

On the below, notice at the top center, you can read the marker's stamp, "bluegrass" Louisville KY. This was not noticeable at all before cleaning it up. I took the axe out of the bath and wiped with a rag. This is what it looked like




On this side, after electrolysis, I took a wire wheel on a drill to it. It actually looks better than in the picture.



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"Muskets and sabers win wars. But nations are built with axes and plows."

Mike


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Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6160978
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This is a small plumb scout hatchet I just cleaned up and put a handle in. This was my first try at making a handle also.

Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6170291
02/25/18 08:42 PM
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I have been using electrolysis to clean up axes and a vice. So far, it is working well. I think a wire wheel can work just as well on an axe with light surface rust, but electrolysis helps to get into those hard to reach spots.

This is what the container looks like.



This is what's soaking now. Will post an "after" pic in a couple days.



Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6171320
02/26/18 07:32 PM
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After ~ 36 hours of electrolysis. Took it out once in the evening and in morning to quickly hit it with a wire brush. Doubt I spent more than 2 minutes doing that total. I put back in just to clean out the areas with the mechanic parts.


Before



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Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6171347
02/26/18 07:48 PM
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That turned out really nice.


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Re: Axes! [Re: Animals Only] #6171362
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Is Dale Torma from northern Minnesota still on here? That guy was a walking encyclopedia on axes, handles, hewing logs, making sleds, etc. I miss his posts. Nice job on that head Old Boot!

Zim

Re: Axes! [Re: NorthwoodsKid] #6171377
02/26/18 08:13 PM
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I don't think so, zim. I think I saw where it may have been a permanent vacation type of deal. Supposed to be on Facebook, though
I traded him a crosscut saw vise a while back. Got a nice short handled axe with a birch bark sheeth in return. Good guy to deal with. He knows his stuff.

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