Buhl

[puukko3883]

Here's a hand axe I've been using this spring.
It has a vintage Buhl head and cut down 22 inch
haft,





some finishing touches,





hung the head using crossed wood wedges,



Thanks for taking a look, if you would like to comment please do.

[ducttapetech]

Oh wow! That is a sweet looking Axe!!! Nice work!

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[Sparky415]

Lovely work Puukko 

You have a lot more patience than I have, I just throw a drop of linseed oil at them

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That really is beautiful work mate

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[Gareth]

Very nice Puukko.

[puukko3883]

Thanks for taking a look
ducttapetech
sparky415
Mike and
Gareth
this has been a very useful tool
this Spring thus far, I've been
using it quite a bit !!

[enki_ck]

Excellent job.

[puukko3883]

Thanks for taking a look enki_ck
and by all means

[JAfromMn]

Nice Axe puukko3883

I like what you did to the handle.

[puukko3883]

Thanks for taking a look JAfromMn, it's a hand axe so there's
mostly one hand use, the entire length of the haft is grip
depending on the stroke of the cut and when two hands
are used they're stationary at the knob end.

So the carved grape vine design assists gripping when
using leather work gloves.

[JAfromMn]

The leather guard bellow the blade is a great idea puukko3883. 

next time I give my hawk some TLC I will do something similar.

I think I'll use sheet metal though .

keep up the good work and keep us posted.

[scattergun13]

That is truly the definition of "functional art". Very well done Sir, I'm envious of such creative ability. If I want something as nice as that I just have to buy it. I'm ashamed to admit that I was not blessed with the gene that you and so many others here have. The gene that allows for creations such as yours.
Stew...

[puukko3883]

By all means scattergun13 !!

I've really been into hand axes of late, for me a very
useful axe size.  I use 4 lb+ head splitters quit a bit
but I haven't made one up in a while.

[scattergun13]

By all means scattergun13 !!

I've really been into hand axes of late, for me a very
useful axe size.  I use 4 lb+ head splitters quit a bit
but I haven't made one up in a while.

You may, in the future, be receiving a fat pay-pal deposit from me. I NEED to own one of those. I'll PM you sometime and maybe we can work out details. Again, nice work.
Stew...