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70 cent flea market axe project.

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us Offline Aloha

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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #30 on: March 07, 2016, 12:49:16 AM
As to the burr you can also try stropping it.  I'd suggest another option is using the finest grade sand paper as well. 
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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #31 on: March 12, 2016, 04:16:06 PM
So yesterday when using my axe to split some logs the handle broke. I have been to the shop where i bought the handle and got a new one under warranty.

But i would not be a member on this forum if i didn't try to save the old handle.
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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #32 on: March 12, 2016, 04:18:03 PM
I have screwed it back to getter like a docter fixes a broken foot.

I hope doctors don't leave a broken drill bit in bit in a foot.  :facepalm:

I have already tested it by slamming as hard as i can on the side of a big piece of wood and it didn't break so i hope this will last a lot of years. I will also try to see if i can find the missing piece of wood so i can screw that back on the handle even though it doesn't offer any extra strength. It also doesn't improve comfort because you hold the handle below where it is broken.

I don't know if there are any carpenters on this forum that can confirm this but i believe the handle broke because the wood was so dry. A wet piece of wood is much tougher than a dry piece of wood. I have not treated the handle with linseed oil yet but could this improve the toughness of the handle? It basicly fractured al the way in to the head even though that part is more than 2 to 3 centimeters thick.
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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #33 on: March 13, 2016, 12:55:11 PM
Looks like wood grain goes through your handle. That makes weak spot, and that is reason your handle broke. Allways look handle that has straight grains that go all the way on the handle.

Nice job fixing it. You could wrap some leather around that fixed area.
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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #34 on: March 14, 2016, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: Crow on March 13, 2016, 12:55:11 PM
Looks like wood grain goes through your handle. That makes weak spot, and that is reason your handle broke. Allways look handle that has straight grains that go all the way on the handle.

Nice job fixing it. You could wrap some leather around that fixed area.

That's what it looks like to me too.  Good looking job on the repair, though I've no idea how well it will hold I agree that it's worth tying it to find out. :salute:
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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #35 on: March 14, 2016, 10:10:53 PM

I'm with these two  :salute:

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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #36 on: May 28, 2016, 11:51:51 PM
Quote from: Sparky415 on March 06, 2016, 09:25:56 PM

I guess you could try putting it on Fleabay with a reserve price on it?  :think:

I have made some nice photos of it and put it on the dutch version of ebay. I advertised it as vintage / decoration from around the year 1900 and ask 50 euros for it. I have not had any reactions on it yet :(

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Re: 70 cent flea market axe project.
Reply #37 on: May 30, 2016, 07:24:43 AM
I'm not a professional, so if anyone says different, go with them, however

I sharpen my axes with a File, and then a Stone.

After wedging the handle in I fill in any gaps with epoxy (same with sledges etc)

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