SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[Gullet]

I WILL HAVE a seasoned Cherry axe hanging Mallet before too long!
I have a ton of Cherry & my large rubber mallets & dead blow hammers just dont have the impact required for TT eye ridges! Lol

 

[ajschainsaws]

Got this one too see what it was like and maybe sell a few it splits nice but terrible finish on the handle

 

[ajschainsaws]

Forgot to say it's a Adler from Germany

 

[Squareground3691]

Forgot to say it's a Adler from Germany View attachment 365470View attachment 365471

Very nice

 

[Seachaser]

Nice! I see those round wedges sold, but what is the technique for installing them?

 

[Squareground3691]

Nice! I see those round wedges sold, but what is the technique for installing them?

Barrel or round wedges as called, I use a hammer or with a drift between the hammer to drive them in .

 

[Gullet]

My next project.
Collins Red Seal Hewing Hatchet.
Just using a Ash handle I've had for years, it doesn't have a kerf cut in it.
A first for me (no kerf), should be a fun hang.

 

[jakethesnake]

Man I forgot about this thread.

I’ve still got the plumb 5 pounder I put 3 handles in. The last one I put in was 2018 In this thread. No glue on wedge still tight. It’s buried currently under a 6 wheeler load of wood…. Needs to be recovered.

I did a couple more axes and have bought a Collins I keep in my truck for saw work now. My little plumb split and the poll is bent up so it kinda messes my wedges up. I do still have it it’s put away somewhere. I’ve got a couple old beaters but nothing I’ve dreamed worthy of my last good handle laying around.

 

[jakethesnake]

Got this one too see what it was like and maybe sell a few it splits nice but terrible finish on the handle

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I like those rings aj. I don’t always use them but I prefer them

 

[ajschainsaws]

I like those rings aj. I don’t always use them but I prefer them

yes I like them too I have always got them from Dolmar

 

[KS Plainsman]

Here's my newest acquisition. This axe addiction stuff is shaping up to be as bad as my chainsaw addiction............ awesome.

I will say, these suckers are pretty slick. By far the highest quality axe I've bought, judging by first impressions anyways.

 

[Gullet]

I hung this 3.5# Woodslasher & basically ruined it bye using Acetone to wipe blotches with a Walnut stain on the handle, made it sticky in spots.
Didnt stain very well at all!
Then to try & save it, I re-sanded it the handle & used some Fiebings leather dye.
The stuff is AWESOME!
It's almost instant!
MUCH easier to use than any Stain!

 

[jakethesnake]

Here's my newest acquisition. This axe addiction stuff is shaping up to be as bad as my chainsaw addiction............ awesome.

I will say, these suckers are pretty slick. By far the highest quality axe I've bought, judging by first impressions anyways.
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I want one of those. Now you’ve reminded me again. Nice axe

 

[KS Plainsman]

I want one of those. Now you’ve reminded me again. Nice axe

I see there's still some on Ebay, but other than that, I can't find them. They're discontinued. So if ya want one, now would be the time, unless you find one used.

 

[Gullet]

Wetterlings original leather mask on right as found.

After some BlackRock Leather treatment.
The stuff is awesome!
After:

 

[Squareground3691]

 

[JB-PlantHeirloom]

Is it me or does this last axe head have a longer and more slender profile, like a duck's bill, compared to other axes in this thread?

 

[Squareground3691]

I hung this 3.5# Woodslasher & basically ruined it bye using Acetone to wipe blotches with a Walnut stain on the handle, made it sticky in spots.
Didnt stain very well at all!
Then to try & save it, I re-sanded it the handle & used some Fiebings leather dye.
The stuff is AWESOME!
It's almost instant!
MUCH easier to use than any Stain!
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Ever use this

 

[Gullet]

Ever use this View attachment 367287

No I havent tried it.
I think the problem on that Woodslasher was that there was some sapwood & when I used acetone on the handle it interacted with the sap.
I'll have to keep an eye out for the Danish oil tho.
I've read about it in the past.

 

[Gullet]

I bought this one today.
2 1/4 pound head (Boys Axe).
The most money I have ever paid for a axe ($62 total)!
Really not too bad considering the price of run of the mill axe prices on eBay now a days!
I've become more interested in the old hardware brands lately.