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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: ssgtchad on September 11, 2015, 04:25:20 pm

Title: home made ax handle
Post by: ssgtchad on September 11, 2015, 04:25:20 pm

Nothing to do this morning so I made a handle for my axe. It mulberry with sap wood and a ash wedge, with a coat of linseed oil. Idle hands are the devil's workshop >:D.  (http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/20150911_145241_zpsqx1ywdez.jpg) (http://[URL=http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/20150911_145241_zpsqx1ywdez.jpg.html)//s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/20150911_145157_zpsrp8dnxig.jpg.html (http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/20150911_145217_zpsf7yjbqpd.jpg) (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/ssgtchad/media/20150911_145217_zpsf7yjbqpd.jpg.html)(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/ssgtchad/20150911_145157_zpsrp8dnxig.jpg)[/URL]

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: Zuma on September 11, 2015, 08:47:08 pm

Just in time to help keep you warm this winter. :)
Well done.
Zuma

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: ssgtchad on September 11, 2015, 09:07:54 pm

Yeah about that I live in Texas don't need much fire wood down here. It was more of can i do it more than anything.  Was fun though.  It weird how much satisfaction you can get out of making something you don't really need.  Actually I needed it the other broke trimming some osage. And I'm too broke to buy a replacement.  :o

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 11, 2015, 09:51:15 pm

You did a nice job on it.

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: osage outlaw on September 11, 2015, 10:45:11 pm

Nice work

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: Del the cat on September 12, 2015, 04:06:30 am

Sweet job... it's one of those jobs that you think should be quick and easy, but it isn't unless you want a loose handle and blisters every time you use it ::).
I have one old one that really needs a new handle, but I use it more as a wedge when splitting... it's on my yeah, yeah, I'll get round to it one day list...
Del

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: ssgtchad on September 12, 2015, 08:19:07 am

Thanks guys. Del that's exactly what this was. Lol by the way love you blog.

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: Chief RID on September 12, 2015, 10:32:36 am

I sure wish I could figure out how to do that. I can't even fit a store bought one right. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: Badger on September 16, 2015, 01:01:06 pm

  Good job on that, what tool did you use?

Title: Re: home made ax handle
Post by: Pappy on September 17, 2015, 09:36:40 am

Vary nice job. :)
 Pappy