Axes and associated items

[Moparmyway]

My dedicated wedge bangers are a Gransfor Bruk 3 1/2# Yankee, a Collins 5# rafting pattern, and the Stihl Pro Universal which nearly gave me carpal tunnel hand filing the edge. The Stihl is okay for small trees, but I find the current offerings of European axes tend to be on the light side. I found the Collins with a loose handle at an antique shop for $7 a few years ago. It is my go to.

My two wedge bangers ……. Painted Chrysler blue, you NEVER see this color in nature !!

 

[davidwyby]

OX head vs. Council barrel wedges

Hacking axes between working this weekend

 

[davidwyby]

My brother found this

 

[davidwyby]

Deals!

You can find our great products here for a steal of a deal! Maybe we need to make room for new product or maybe we just want to offer a deal! Either way, you're going to be able to find a great value here!

whiskeyrivertrading.com

 

[Squareground3691]

Deals!

You can find our great products here for a steal of a deal! Maybe we need to make room for new product or maybe we just want to offer a deal! Either way, you're going to be able to find a great value here!

whiskeyrivertrading.com

Saw that to , have purchased a few from Whiskey

 

[davidwyby]

Had an Aussie import this to me.

6lb 36”

I only took a few whacks, like it.doesn’t get stuck. Only the hydro splitter or maaaybe an 8lb and a lot of work would bust that half cured red gum euc.

 

[Gullet]

You guys need to get into bigger axes like me.

 

[Gullet]

I split with a 6lb maul, but REALLY use axes & hatchets come Winter time (Deer Camp).
Prolly more than most.
I'll step aside now & let the men talk axes. Lol

 

[Gullet]

Had an Aussie import this to me.

6lb 36”

I only took a few whacks, like it.doesn’t get stuck. Only the hydro splitter or maaaybe an 8lb and a lot of work would bust that half cured red gum euc.

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Some of the old vintage Mauls stand out in performance & design geometry...

Walter's, Warren, Mann (must be marked Mann, not hardware store marked "M").
Plumb & TT, Rixford (good luck finding a Rixford).
Prolly the best heads in the 6lb category.
I use wedges for the stringy stuff.
I just cut em shorter out camping so they split easier.

Axes are just a cool hobby & like saws, the hunt is part of the reward.

 

[maulhead]

Had an Aussie import this to me.

6lb 36”

I only took a few whacks, like it.doesn’t get stuck. Only the hydro splitter or maaaybe an 8lb and a lot of work would bust that half cured red gum euc.

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Cyclone?

 

[davidwyby]

Cyclone?

Unlabeled but yeah same thing I guess ?

 

[davidwyby]

Anyone have the husqvarna maul they can get dims off? …is the poll as big as a felling wedges striking surface?

 

[Gullet]

Saw this on the net.
The guys wife made him buy a storage shed to get all his axes out of the house, so hes gonna start a axe shop. Lol

 

[Gullet]

Sharpened up this old Woodslasher hatchet a couple of weeks ago.
Hung it on a old used handle that had used motor oil on it (I have 2 brand new handles I could have used but refused) but its gonna be a user.
I even sandblasted that handle hoping to get the oil out, nice hatchet IT BITES DEEP! Lol
It's pretty sweet, takes a KEEN edge & has excellent balance.

 

[Gullet]

 

[davidwyby]

Got some council handles on sale from whiskey river. Good handles. Should have ordered more. Prices in the teens.

Buddy gave me this

Bought this to hack on but I kinda like it…

Fb logger group bangers

 

[davidwyby]

I didn’t like the lack of swell on the FE6 I hacked on so I got to dissect my hang. Pretty good other than part of the wedge went off into a crack instead of the kerf. Note the shiny contact areas.

 

[davidwyby]

Open sheet rock sand paper works great for getting wax off new handles. Water on it to make it look nice made the grain fuzz up…my dye process does the same…burnish the fuzz off with fine steel wool for a very smooth finish.

 

[Squareground3691]

Open sheet rock sand paper works great for getting wax off new handles. Water on it to make it look nice made the grain fuzz up…my dye process does the same…burnish the fuzz off with fine steel wool for a very smooth finish.

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I like using a metal card scraper , get that stubborn lacquer varnish off hate that crap , then put the.burn on , and Watco

 

[Gullet]

I like using a metal card scraper , get that stubborn lacquer varnish off hate that crap , then put the.burn on , and Watco View attachment 380439

I've used glass to scrap a couple & it worked well, but had to be careful cause ti would go deep quick. Lol