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Any idea why a Kelly Axe Works (Connecticut pattern?) would be pinned? Just scored it in a hoard a local RI guy posted on Facebook and was quite surprised to see that while sanding.My modest Flint Edge Collection
All but the house axe are Kelly Works
Nice!
Any idea why a Kelly Axe Works (Connecticut pattern?) would be pinned? Just scored it in a hoard a local RI guy posted on Facebook and was quite surprised to see that while sanding.
Well at least the link worked for me this time! Here I'll put em up for ya. You'll have to use an image hosting website and copy n paste it. Two of the photos were too large for me to post directly to the site but I'll post the ones I can.Ugh, maybe this one.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gKEF77rf9pkrJW326
Cool & thank you!The head would be pinned to keep it from slipping off the handle, used often in competition, timber sports.
That's a damn smart idea with the guard. Sometimes I'm embarrassed when I see something so obvious that I should have thought of myself but didn't... Haha. Happens with small new inventions too. I'm like "aghhhh why didn't I think of that"! Lol. Nice looking splitting mauls man!Finally got a chance to use this tool and What A Hammer! Reground no name 8lb maul on 30" racing handle i posted before. Next to a helko werk Saxon spiltter. My favorite cord wood tool. Made a copy of the over strike guard with some standing seam roof cutoffs to boot. Just used it on some small walnut rounds but it's a beast. Can't wait to use this on some large gnarly oak rounds. RACING MAUL!
IMG_1074 by Ian Hockensmith, on Flickr
IMG_1075 by Ian Hockensmith, on Flickr
IMG_1076 by Ian Hockensmith, on Flickr
That's a damn smart idea with the guard. Sometimes I'm embarrassed when I see something so obvious that I should have thought of myself but didn't... Haha. Happens with small new inventions too. I'm like "aghhhh why didn't I think of that"! Lol. Nice looking splitting mauls man!
The risk of pinning these guards is not weakening or directly damaging the handle, they are conduits drawing moisture into the wood through condensation which poses a long-term risk. In addition the guards themselves on the inward surface can be a source of condensation and trapping moisture against the wood.I was unsure at first with the idea of putting holes in the handle