SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[ajschainsaws]

 

[Ron660]

Just put a handle in this one it feels nice it's a Kelly 3lb'er at the moment the handle is 33" is that a bit long
what is the best length for this weight axe

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I have 35" handles on my felling axes (3 to 3.5lb head).

 

[ajschainsaws]

I have 35" handles on my felling axes (3 to 3.5lb head).

Thanks it's my 1st double bit and my handles aren't the exact handle the nearest I can find is a neath mattock handle so the end of the handle doesn't taper out so I can cut to the length that's needed

 

[leadfarmer]

Here's a GBA 2.5 lb I just made a handle for. My first real attempt at making one. So I wasn't very picky on grain direction but I've seen worse at the store. This thing turned out much better than I ever thought, so check it out. Pretty much all done with a rasp and about 6 hrs [emoji12]

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[dall]

Here's a GBA 2.5 lb I just made a handle for. My first real attempt at making one. So I wasn't very picky on grain direction but I've seen worse at the store. This thing turned out much better than I ever thought, so check it out. Pretty much all done with a rasp and about 6 hrs [emoji12]

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looks good did you do it at work today ?

 

[p61 western]

Here's a GBA 2.5 lb I just made a handle for. My first real attempt at making one. So I wasn't very picky on grain direction but I've seen worse at the store. This thing turned out much better than I ever thought, so check it out. Pretty much all done with a rasp and about 6 hrs [emoji12]

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Nice job Rodney, that is really cool. Your going to be giving Buckin a run for his money.

 

[leadfarmer]

looks good did you do it at work today ?

Last nite and finished it up tonite. First coat linseed oil on it

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[dall]

looks good rodidney

 

[leadfarmer]

I doubt that. I was fun but kinda frustrating. Quite suprised it turned out so well

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[dall]

oh *B-S.... it looks good dammit

 

[leadfarmer]

oh *B-S.... it looks good dammit

Well thank you Sir [emoji14]

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[ajschainsaws]

Yeah nice job done , darn good fit man ship
Get the next in started

 

[Ron660]

Here's a GBA 2.5 lb I just made a handle for. My first real attempt at making one. So I wasn't very picky on grain direction but I've seen worse at the store. This thing turned out much better than I ever thought, so check it out. Pretty much all done with a rasp and about 6 hrs [emoji12]

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Looks better than most I've seen in hardware stores. Nice axe head too.

 

[Ron660]

Here's a GBA 2.5 lb I just made a handle for. My first real attempt at making one. So I wasn't very picky on grain direction but I've seen worse at the store. This thing turned out much better than I ever thought, so check it out. Pretty much all done with a rasp and about 6 hrs [emoji12]

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I also prefer the upper end of the handle slightly extending pass the top of the axe head. Is the center wedge wood or metal?

 

[Ron660]

Here's a GBA 2.5 lb I just made a handle for. My first real attempt at making one. So I wasn't very picky on grain direction but I've seen worse at the store. This thing turned out much better than I ever thought, so check it out. Pretty much all done with a rasp and about 6 hrs [emoji12]

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Handle length? 26-28"?

 

[leadfarmer]

26 in

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[leadfarmer]

I also prefer the upper end of the handle slightly extending pass the top of the axe head. Is the center wedge wood or metal?

Wood, walnut

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[Sty57]

Picked up a couple yesterday. Small Keen Kutter and a True Temper flint edge.

 

[Ronaldo]

Picked up a couple yesterday. Small Keen Kutter and a True Temper flint edge.

Very nice!

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[Czed]

Visited old friends today found out bob worked at Kelly's from 1970 until they went under he gave me the new condition red single bit I've been looking everywhere for one.
that is not a hatchet it's a large axe head somebody must've had some arms on them to use it.
Tab gave me the other single bits and the double bits in great shape the little boy's axe/hatchet needs some work.
Junior gave me the nice Kelly's fire axe looks new.