SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[Wilhelm]

Just curious what glue you used? I haven't seen that happen with any of the handles here in the states.

Glue for wood, like is used for fixing chairs and/or tables.

I think it might be a matter of the ax/handles eye width, before I switched to using a steel wedge I had to reseat my ax 2-3 times per season.
And even the steel wedge came out over time, that's why I came up with the idea of securing it with a nail.

Maybe I just don't have a clue how to seat a ax handle - I admit it is possible.

The handles here in Croatia are mostly beech if that makes any difference.

 

[RI Chevy]

OK. Thanks Wilheim. We, here in the states have access to several different glues. I was just curious. I wouldn't give up on gluing in the wooden wedge. Maybe even try the combination of gluing in the wooden wedge and using a smaller metal wedge for that good tight fit.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Now I’m wondering how mine will hold up. They seem tight, especially with the step wedge in there as insurance. Time will tell...

 

[RI Chevy]

Not sure if this has been posted before. But I thought this was a cool reference for anyone into axes. Many brand name ax makers listed on here along with the history.
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Home.html

 

[XP_Slinger]

Not sure if this has been posted before. But I thought this was a cool reference for anyone into axes. Many brand name ax makers listed on here along with the history.
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Home.html

That’s an awesome site. I met a guy at the lumber mill yesterday who’s been collecting axes for 25 years, he literally had a couple hundred. Frigin ax heaven, he had some very cool European stuff also.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice! Ax porn. Lol

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nice! Ax porn. Lol

You ain’t kidding. He said he got most of them in central & western NY too. Guess now I know where all the axes went lol

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. He must have bought all the ones in RI too. Lol

 

[ajschainsaws]

Did you good people see this video with Buckin at the hultafors Bruks axe museum

 

[ajschainsaws]

Not sure if this has been posted before. But I thought this was a cool reference for anyone into axes. Many brand name ax makers listed on here along with the history.
http://www.yesteryearstools.com/Yesteryears Tools/Home.html

That looks a great site plenty of information

 

[RI Chevy]

Did you good people see this video with Buckin at the hultafors Bruks axe museum

Cool vintage museum. I saw that a while ago. Hults Bruk also has a vintage tab on their site.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Now I’m wondering how mine will hold up. They seem tight, especially with the step wedge in there as insurance. Time will tell...

It’s funny we do an axe and are happy with it 100% then you see wilhelm’s strong axe with that big metal wedge and I automatically think oh no mine isn’t strong enough it’s gonna be loose as hell within a week

 

[ajschainsaws]

Cool vintage museum. I saw that a while ago. Hults Bruk also has a vintage tab on their site.

I didn’t realise they had a vintage tab on there site must remember too look at that one

 

[ajschainsaws]

What is it with axes why are they so fascinating

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. We can always rebuild them to be better, stronger, and more mighty than ever.

 

[RI Chevy]

Hand tools. Give one a sense of rustic freedom maybe. Lol

 

[ajschainsaws]

Yes very true

 

[XP_Slinger]

Hand tools. Give one a sense of rustic freedom maybe. Lol

Yup. Back when a man could do all he needed with an ax and a Winchester.

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. Out in the bush. Off the grid. Lol

 

[XP_Slinger]

Lol. Out in the bush. Off the grid. Lol

Lol! Damn right.