an axe fixed for a friend

[Peter_t]

havn't posted much lately so thought i show you guys the latest bit of woodwork.

my old boss broke this axe a while back and asked if i could fix it for him, bit of a pain but it came out ok
used ash and as its only used for splitting kept it fairly strait and oversized neer the head for strength.

thanks
pete

 

[treelore]

that looks great pete !

 

[Dannytsg]

Looks good!

 

[palace]

I love a strait shaft on an axe, years ago I was told by a woodsman that the curved shaft was less efficient, he cited double bit axes same weight etc but were more controllable than curved, Your beautifully made shaft/haft and Ash was traditional until Hickory from the new world...

 

[HillBill]

Very nice

 

[plastic-ninja]

Useful friend to have you are Pete.
Nice work.
Cheers , Simon

 

[Androo]

The first 4 posts I've read since I logged in have all been very relevant to me!
I split my splitting axe (only a cheap 1.5oz CK bit) and need to make a new handle, your work looks practical and strong, thanks for sharing

 

[Hugo]

Looks OK to me Pete mate, mind you not as nice as the Hogs head you were using over the weekend, now that is an axe.

 

[Peter_t]

well actually this is also an ox head (not hogs) just a slightly lighter one. i asked if i could have it as it was a better size for bushcraft but i couldnt perswade him lol.

thanks for the replys
pete

 

[Hugo]

Thanks for that Pete mate, bit of a brain *8rt there.
Like I couldn't persuade you to take double what you paid for yours, what is it with you tree climbers.

 

[TurboGirl]

It's very interesting for us noobs to hear about the reasoning behind the shaft design too, I'll remeber that trick about strength near the head Lovely job, if I had to choose a wood as 'mine' it'd be ash every time!

 

[jackcbr]

I'm guessing by the hairy legs you've not sharpened it for him yet.

Nice work JC