Axe restoration thread

[rarefish383]

Found that temp-r-ite.

They both look like keepers, but I'm especially partial to doubles.

 

[LondonNeil]

I got this little Swedish hatchet on a garage sale Saturday

700gram head, epoxy fit by any chance? It looks familiar,

 

[Good Feller]

They both look like keepers, but I'm especially partial to doubles.

Me too.

 

[Good Feller]

700gram head, epoxy fit by any chance? It looks familiar,

It is epoxy fit. I believe it's 1 1/4lbs. Says made in Sweden. Just thought it'd be a good camping hatchet.

 

[dancan]

From the reading I've done and all the ones I've come across , "Made in Sweden" is usually 1 of these makers , Hults Bruk , Wetterlings or Gransfors Bruk .
A nice hatchet and if you look at replacement cost for a new one I'd say these are excellent value even if you get a premium haft for it .

 

[Good Feller]

From the reading I've done and all the ones I've come across , "Made in Sweden" is usually 1 of these makers , Hults Bruk , Wetterlings or Gransfors Bruk .
A nice hatchet and if you look at replacement cost for a new one I'd say these are excellent value even if you get a premium haft for it .

I fell in love at first sight. Everything seems to be in good working order aside from honing an edge.

 

[Good Feller]

So I tried learning more about that temp-r-ite double bit axe head, to no avail. If anyone knows anything, I'd appreciate it.

 

[Legion Prime]

I found a hatchet head in a drawer out in the garage last week along with a shingling hatchet with a messed up handle and 15 nails in the eye. I ordered some handles from House Handles that showed up friday and spent the weekend working on them. About 2 days were spent thinning the hatchet handle, the head only had a little mushrooming to take down. Yesterday I cut out some wedges and this is what I managed.

Today I finished up the shingling hatchet I got an octogonal handle for, just to try one out. This one I think the handle is tilted a bit forward on the handle and I had to put it way down on the shoulder to get the head to cover the kerf but I got it finished.

 

[rarefish383]

I found a hatchet head in a drawer out in the garage last week along with a shingling hatchet with a messed up handle and 15 nails in the eye. I ordered some handles from House Handles that showed up friday and spent the weekend working on them. About 2 days were spent thinning the hatchet handle, the head only had a little mushrooming to take down. Yesterday I cut out some wedges and this is what I managed.

Today I finished up the shingling hatchet I got an octogonal handle for, just to try one out. This one I think the handle is tilted a bit forward on the handle and I had to put it way down on the shoulder to get the head to cover the kerf but I got it finished.

Welcome to the site, and stick around. Nice work on both. I like the hatchet and the color of the handle. Actually, I really like the blonde color with the touch of brown on the shingling hatchet too.

 

[al-k]

Got this at work the other day, they through it in scrap metal.

 

[Vibes]

Broke the bank on these fellas. Auctioneer said high bid gets choice, and can take as many items he wants at that price. There were rakes, brooms, cant hooks, post hole diggers. The first guy went to $10 and took a post hole digger. Next round got to $9 and that guy said he'd take 4 items, I was so mad I could spit. Then he took two old leaf rakes and two push brooms. A couple more rounds got to $9 dollars and I was sure someone was gonna get at least one or two axes. Next round I had to bid all the way up to $3 dollars, and took all four axes. The one on the left is a Paper Label Collins, with Collins stamped in the steel too. The one on the right says Forged Steel, but I haven't found a makers name or mark yet. The two in the middle are no name, Joe.

The thrill of auctions.

 

[svk]

Been doing a lot of cleaning in the garage and sheds, finally found something worth writing about.

 

[rarefish383]

Looks like a keeper.

 

[Toyman]

This thread has fueled my OCD. I had a fiberglass axe that I got for an xmas gift years ago that spent more time on the woodpile outside than in. The epoxy finally gave up and from there I've acquired 2 other vintage axes, 2 vintage hatchets, and bought a Hults Bruk Tarnaby. The original axe is cleaned up and sharpened awaiting a new handle. These are my first works, but here's some pics of what I've done.

True Temper Flint Edge

Cleaned up sharpened rehung and new sheath

 

[Toyman]

Here's an old craftsman axe (rehung) I got from my wifes grandfather along with the sheath that's still in progress:


And a couple of hatchets I haven't done anything with. These were my grandfather's. He was a shoemaker and passed in 1972.

 

[svk]

Seeing that sheath reminds me: what do you guys do to recondition leather sheaths? I found a couple in the shed that are very dry and need some attention.

 

[LondonNeil]

Saddle soap, hide food and such like are the best products for maintaining and restoring any leather, they are a mix of lanolin, beeswax and natural oils usually. Dubbin is also good, it's usually used on shoes and boots to keep supple and waterproof. I believe mink oil is supposed to be good for shoes, never tried though. I use Dubbin on shoes (plus regular wax polish) and hide food on jackets. If the leather is really dry I'd go for an oil, then I've of the waxy products after.

 

[LondonNeil]

That double looks nice Steve. I don't know the make, but then I didn't know any of the quality us brands until I started reading here!

Watching the latest YouTube video from Buckin' last night, he hits the top of his head while swinging a double! I suggest short handles (it was a 28") and doubles is a recipe for trouble!

 

[svk]

It’s an Old Timer with 33 stamped on the other side.

Good thinking on the Mink oil. I think I have some of that in the cupboard.

 

[LondonNeil]

If you ever buy expensive shoes mink oil is THE thing (and regular wax polish). First time I heard it I thought it was snake oil, who new, mink oil really is a real thing!