Axe storage/display?

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Buzzard217

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I have 8-10 axes that I have re-hafted, cleaned up and sharpened and I hate to see them leaned up in the corner of the garage. How are you guys hanging your axes up? Id like to put them on the wall rather than in a box so I can see the fruits of my labor. Any suggestions? Pictures?
 
This is the answer I came up with when I got tired of not having a good way to store/showcase them. Just took a concrete drill bit to it at appropriate places based on the balance of the axe and then stuck some old nails in there. Super cheap and I don't mind the way it looks. There's so many holes in the mortar that I didn't feel bad about putting some partway through a couple bricks.

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That's this one:
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One of a couple Connecticut patterns I have. I should probably finish it, it's nearly done. I like the old World's Finest stamp. And the octagonal handle. Got another one lined up for this beauty:

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Happy to have found one without those damn ribs inside the eye.
 
Hah! I have the same one, it turns out. Still haven't hung it yet.



Right now all my axes are just leaning against the wall in my shop. Would love to build something. Going to have to soon.
 
I live in a barn that I converted to my home and studio. I built this wall out of barn planks as a room divider with a coat rack on the other side. It makes a good display wall and the nails suit the barn.

Regards

Robin

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I also like the look of axes mounted on a wall. I will be lining part of my work-shop soon so I can mount some there.
The outside wall is colour steel and can get quite hot in summer....So I will fix the mountings so the axes can be turned from time to time. Nothing looks worse than an axe with a warped haft.

Like the look of Vintage's against the bricks and Robin's on those vertical boards.

regards...Frank
 
Been giving this some thought myself lately. Put a small rack together out of stuff laying around today. After it was mounted , I realized the blades should face the corner next time lol.
You guys need some old time blacksmith nails for those vintage displays.
Take Care
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A Visitor said:
You guys need some old time blacksmith nails for those vintage displays.
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They're not difficult to forge. Helps if you have a monkey tool. I like making them with faceted heads.

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Forged square nails are great to include when you're selling hand forged items. They add authenticity to the piece.

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Square peg,
There you go, thats what would finish those displays off. It may be a east coast - west coast thing as to what a "monkey tool" is. I make use mine to square a shoulder / dress the tenon on a bar. You are using yours like a nail header.
I also use a devise that clamps around bars in a vise allowing a head to be made. Use it to made heads you describe on through bolts for security grates.
Now - I'm picturing a nail made with two shoulders like a duplex form nail- with the distance between the "heads" being long enough to hang an axe on. Still able to nail it in tight and have a nice display.
Have to add that to the list of projects lol.
Take Care
 
A Visitor said:
Now - I'm picturing a nail made with two shoulders like a duplex form nail- with the distance between the "heads" being long enough to hang an axe on. Still able to nail it in tight and have a nice display.
Have to add that to the list of projects lol.
Take Care
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Cool idea. Might be tough to do. A square-edged spring fuller might be handy for that. I have one around here somewhere. Mine is made just like this round fuller expect made out of 3/8" x 3/4" stock to fit my little 3/4" hardy hole.

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A Visitor said:
Been giving this some thought myself lately. Put a small rack together out of stuff laying around today. After it was mounted , I realized the blades should face the corner next time lol.
You guys need some old time blacksmith nails for those vintage displays.
Take Care
ry%3D400
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Nice work, that looks like an efficient configuration. I've been planning a rack in my head that holds axes in the same way but it's more or less an elongated saw horse on the ground. Axes would be set on either side in the same way you've got them on the wall, the space underneath the saw horse could be used for handle storage, sheaths, etc.
 
trailmaker,
Thanks, I like the idea of a sawhorse type stand. Maybe on casters with a shield over the exposed cutting edges . I worry about someone tripping and splitting their skull on an exposed edge.
I have absolutely no call for any axes in my current living situation- do get to use them on friends property where I hunt. Even then I can use his... want to use mine. Recently took my boys down to fill his wood rack as he has been ill.
Other than making my own - I believe I could put my axe desire away if I found to Kelly perfect jersey to cherish. Nah ..then I would need spares in case I lost it lol.

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Ha ha, axe desire doesn't go away it only grows into axe greed. Good idea on the casters and edge shield. I have a seven month old boy who's been crawling for about a month and gets into everything. With a rack on casters I could keep it in a locked closet and then just wheel it out when I feel like fondling my axes.
 
Here is a nice axe display from an old hardware store. Not mine but I like the idea and may make a version at some point.
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I like that- it would be pretty hard to get more axes in a smaller space. Reminds me of a pipe rack. (tobacco pipe)
 
Trying to figure out how to display as well. Building new garage - going to dedicate a wall to axes - guess I will come up with something.
 
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