What did you rehang today?

A17 · Feb 13, 2019

M Malus , Is that a GBA rafting axe? Or maybe a Hults Bruks? The eye shape looks similar to some swedish rafting axes I've seen.

Flyrod444 · Feb 13, 2019

Here is a plumb boys axe I put together. The handle is a 32" house handle which works well for me being 6'4".
https://flic.kr/p/2eDjF6b
https://flic.kr/p/2eHVPL2

Curt Hal · Feb 13, 2019

David Martin said:
Curt Hal , the cheeks on your ax (post 5217) are thick. Hang looks good. DM

Still too thick? I filed that edge for a couple of hours. I don’t use a gauge, but perhaps should.

Yankee Josh · Feb 13, 2019

Curt Hal said:
Still too thick? I filed that edge for a couple of hours. I don’t use a gauge, but perhaps should.

Don't see any photos...

Curt Hal · Feb 13, 2019

Yankee Josh said:
Don't see any photos...

Yankee Josh · Feb 13, 2019

Curt Hal said:
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Oh i see. I thought you had filed it again since that photo. That would be fine for splitting, but for falling it ought to be thinned out a tad more. You'll have a much easier time. I haven't purchased a gauge yet. I don't know how many dozens of axes I've filed but after awhile you just get the "hang" of it.

Fmont · Feb 14, 2019

Red is traced where you're at, blue is where a flat ~20° is. It's your photo I just altered it a bit so I could more easily see the outline. Hope it helps.

Malus · Feb 14, 2019

A17 said:
M Malus , Is that a GBA rafting axe? Or maybe a Hults Bruks? The eye shape looks similar to some swedish rafting axes I've seen.

It's an East German head, close to a Yankee pattern I'd say. Here's a better picture and some of the whole axe.

Agent_H · Feb 14, 2019

I like the shape you put on the swell of the straight handle - something to stop your fingers up front and relaxed on the back to try to avoid a hot spot :thumbsup:

David Martin · Feb 14, 2019

Some good photos. Nice ax. Do you think the poll is heat treated? DM

David Martin · Feb 14, 2019

Curt Hal said:
Still too thick? I filed that edge for a couple of hours. I don’t use a gauge, but perhaps should.

I don't have a gauge either so I used some of my other axes to compare it with. It does take hours of filing to remove enough
metal to get it right. Even for splitting, thinner works better. Here is my Hults Bruk I did, starting at post 129. DM
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/council-ax-6-lb-flat-head-review.1625639/page-7

Maine20 · Feb 14, 2019

Malus said:
It's an East German head, close to a Yankee pattern I'd say. Here's a better picture and some of the whole axe.

Love the handle

Maine20 · Feb 14, 2019

2 lbs Gambles Artisan. 25” vintage “Perry” handle. I’ve tried to find info on the handle maker with no luck. Had to repair a crack in the swell but otherwise the handle was in great shape

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Old Axeman · Feb 14, 2019

I have not used a gauge in over 50 years.

Malus · Feb 14, 2019

Agent_H said:
I like the shape you put on the swell of the straight handle - something to stop your fingers up front and relaxed on the back to try to avoid a hot spot

Thanks, I spent quite a bit of time working the swell to fit my hand and be comfortable swinging for a long time. I wanted this axe to be sort of a template for future handles so I have something to go off of.

David Martin said:
Some good photos. Nice ax. Do you think the poll is heat treated? DM

Hard to say. When I got the head it was in very good condition and the poll had basically no wear. Not sure if that is because it wasn't used much or because it is hardened. I've only ever struck the poll with a wooden mallet, but I don't see any obvious forging line.

Yankee Josh · Feb 14, 2019

I just filed and honed this one up this evening.

Maine20 said:
2 lbs Gambles Artisan. 25” vintage “Perry” handle. I’ve tried to find info on the handle maker with no luck. Had to repair a crack in the swell but otherwise the handle was in great shape

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Gorgeous... Just Awesome!

Curt Hal · Feb 15, 2019

Fmont said:
Red is traced where you're at, blue is where a flat ~20° is. It's your photo I just altered it a bit so I could more easily see the outline. Hope it helps.

View attachment 1072947

Thanks, Fmont. Much appreciated. Back into the vice it goes.

muleman77 · Feb 16, 2019

I broke the handle on this Council during fire season, wedging this tree. I've got lots of similar fallers axes, so I grabbed another one and put it on the bench.

Put a new stick on it today, 28". As well as retouched the edge and Cleaned up the poll.

That's my kind of fitting. After seeing how it fit here, I just drove it on there tight, never touched a rasp to it.

That's going to hold!

Thinned the handle some

Put a new pin in, cleaned up the poll, reset the bevel a little, and a couple coats of danish oil.

Ready to go again.

jblyttle · Feb 16, 2019

Unmarked 6lb 2oz total with a slip fit eye. The handle is 35". Turp/BLO/Pine tar finish.

IMG_20190216_161630 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20190216_161647 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20190216_161702 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20190216_161708 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20190216_161716 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20190216_161713 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

IMG_20190216_161737 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Square_peg · Feb 17, 2019

muleman77 said:
I broke the handle on this Council during fire season, wedging this tree. I've got lots of similar fallers axes, so I grabbed another one and put it on the bench.

Put a new stick on it today, 28". As well as retouched the edge and Cleaned up the poll.

That's my kind of fitting. After seeing how it fit here, I just drove it on there tight, never touched a rasp to it.

That's going to hold!

Thinned the handle some

Put a new pin in, cleaned up the poll, reset the bevel a little, and a couple coats of danish oil.

Ready to go again.

Looks great and good to go.