Some Axes

[puukko3883]

Hello there fellow Axe Hole members, I just joined up and here's what I'm into, refurbishing vintage axe heads, hanging them and adding some other touches that I like;













Hope you like what see, I've got plenty more pics where these came from, if you would like to comment please do !!

[RT1969]

Hello there fellow Axe Hole members, I just joined up and here's what I'm into, refurbishing vintage axe heads, hanging them and adding some other touches that I like;

Hi, welcome to  !

I would like to see some before and after pictures of the axe heads (Your finished pieces look great, btw).
And, puukko, isn't this a finnish workers knife? Are those finnish axe types? (I have absolut no clue on different axes, but I am curious to learn)

[puukko3883]

Thanks RT1969 for the welcome and taking a look.

Here's a before and after of the Puget Sound double bit;





I remove any deformations, mushrooming on the poll, surface oxidation, handle left in the eye and many times will paint the head and then re-sand leaving the paint in deeper pits.

[enki_ck]

Welcome and yes, that's some very cool restoration work and modifications.

I'd love to see one of them with pictures of the full restoration, start to finish.

[Crow]

Hi puukko3883, and welcome. Beautiful looking restoration job. Waiting to see your future jobs.

Mistä nimimerkkisi on peräisin?

[ducttapetech]

Those are some axes. Nice work!

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[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

There's beautiful work there mate!

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[puukko3883]

Many thanks Mike, Lord of the Spammers!, ducttapetech, Crow the "puukko" in puukko3883 comes from my love of the Finnish belt knife, enki_ck here's one of the above pretty much from start to finish;

Norlund 3.0 lb head and 36" stock single bit handle:



Head Start


Head Finish


in the handle carved grip pattern inspired by South Sea Islander tribal tattoo patterns:







after designing the grip pattern decided to add a French Favorite knob end, the knob end
came before carving the grip pattern:



next a black leather whacker guard with paracord lacing and lanyard with wood and deer antler fobs:



close to the end I came up with a head sheath or bit guard if you prefer:



and that pretty much wrapped it up.

[ducttapetech]

Wow!

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[Farmman]

Very nice. I foresee you and sparky becoming friends.

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[Grathr]

Very nice work!


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[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

You can well imagine the Vikings decorating there axes like that
 

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[puukko3883]

Many thanks ducttapetech, Farmman sparky415 suggested this forum to me  , Grathr and Mike, Lord of the Spammers! I think if the vikings had access to US made 550 lb test paracord we'd all be Scandinavian and paying more attention to ravens we had seen over the course of the day !!

[Sparky415]

Welcome Puukko 

Nice to see more of your work 

I get the blame for alsorts around here 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

You probably right mate

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[Gareth]

some excellent work there Puukko.   I like the snowshoes as well.

[Crow]

Many thanks ducttapetech, Farmman sparky415 suggested this forum to me  , Grathr and Mike, Lord of the Spammers! I think if the vikings had access to US made 550 lb test paracord we'd all be Scandinavian and paying more attention to ravens we had seen over the course of the day !!

Once again i have to say...