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se Offline RF52

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1320 on: October 04, 2019, 10:05:25 PM
Day 4:

Still no use :facepalm:
But I did get some progress on the Øyo heirloom hatchet :tu
Removed the old worn out handle, scraped of the paint stains, scotchbrite pad helped remove the worst rust spots without ruining the decades old patina :cheers:

The small knife is one I put together and shaped the handle of in about 15-20 minutes, not counting epoxy curing time.

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1321 on: October 04, 2019, 10:16:21 PM
You should be used to carrying the
axe by the end of the challenge styx  :D

Nice pic Borg  :like: :tu:

since i'm in an urban environment it is a tad problematic
Solving problems you didn't know you had in the most obscure way possible

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1322 on: October 04, 2019, 10:26:18 PM
That doesn’t help much styx  :facepalm:
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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1323 on: October 04, 2019, 10:26:48 PM
Starting to look good RF52  :like: :tu:
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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1324 on: October 04, 2019, 10:31:30 PM
Thanks Speedy :cheers: didn't need that much work actually :like:

Btw, should I finish the handle with linseed oil, danish oil or a teak wood oil sort of thingy? That's the options I have :tu:
Mineral oil for the head?

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1325 on: October 04, 2019, 11:42:17 PM
Fuzzaxe Day 4

Again, not much use today... but it's day (or night) will come...



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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1326 on: October 04, 2019, 11:48:54 PM
Cool pic Fuzzaxy

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1327 on: October 05, 2019, 12:36:53 AM
Day4
Making a snack came with questions...

There's a warning on the Camillus that says I should be wearing safety goggles; but last time I cut the cheese my wife said she need a respirator.
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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1328 on: October 05, 2019, 12:50:52 AM
Great pics and uses Fuzzy and Noa  :like: :tu:
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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1329 on: October 05, 2019, 12:56:00 AM
Day 4

Enjoying everyone's axes and pics.     :tu:     More rain and overcast today.
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1330 on: October 05, 2019, 12:58:49 AM
Shame about the weather David  :facepalm:
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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1331 on: October 05, 2019, 12:59:20 AM
We had rain for most of the day  ???
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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1332 on: October 05, 2019, 01:41:58 AM
Day: 04

Spent most of the day at the shooting range. Not much use for an axe there. Chili for dinner, and Lyndax diced chopped up some cheese to serve as a topping.....





Given the wedge-like shape of the edge, the cheese got 'split' more than sliced. But that'll work, too!  :tu:


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1333 on: October 05, 2019, 02:36:28 AM
Day 4:

Still no use :facepalm:
But I did get some progress on the Øyo heirloom hatchet :tu
Removed the old worn out handle, scraped of the paint stains, scotchbrite pad helped remove the worst rust spots without ruining the decades old patina :cheers:

The small knife is one I put together and shaped the handle of in about 15-20 minutes, not counting epoxy curing time.(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

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Very nice...its looking good  :tu:


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1334 on: October 05, 2019, 02:37:06 AM
Fuzzaxe Day 4

Again, not much use today... but it's day (or night) will come...

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Interesting photo shot there!  :like:


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1335 on: October 05, 2019, 02:37:38 AM
Day4
Making a snack came with questions...

There's a warning on the Camillus that says I should be wearing safety goggles; but last time I cut the cheese my wife said she need a respirator.
:facepalm:
I like the way you cut that up!  :tu:


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1336 on: October 05, 2019, 02:40:10 AM
Day 4

Enjoying everyone's axes and pics.     :tu:     More rain and overcast today.
Nice  :like:


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1337 on: October 05, 2019, 02:41:58 AM
Day: 04

Spent most of the day at the shooting range. Not much use for an axe there. Chili for dinner, and Lyndax diced chopped up some cheese to serve as a topping.....

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Given the wedge-like shape of the edge, the cheese got 'split' more than sliced. But that'll work, too!  :tu:
Chili  :cheers: I love chili - especially with no beans!  :tu:


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1338 on: October 05, 2019, 03:14:10 AM
Day 3- Only use today was gratuitous- opening my banana first thing this morning. Mini Bruks traveled by car with me all over the place today, but no pic or other use. Archery season for deer opens here tomorrow, so maybe some outdoor use. Fingers crossed.  :) I'm enjoying seeing the leatherwork and restoration on sone of the beauties here! Keep it coming!


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1339 on: October 05, 2019, 09:38:33 AM
Day 5

Needed some paper to write on, and used the Chip Chop to cut chop up some paper.  I find it pretty amusing to constantly reach for an axe for everything, when I am usually surrounded by knives and other tools.



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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1340 on: October 05, 2019, 09:39:42 AM
Day 4:

Still no use :facepalm:
But I did get some progress on the Øyo heirloom hatchet :tu
Removed the old worn out handle, scraped of the paint stains, scotchbrite pad helped remove the worst rust spots without ruining the decades old patina :cheers:

The small knife is one I put together and shaped the handle of in about 15-20 minutes, not counting epoxy curing time.(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

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Good restoration job, and nice handmade knife! :tu:   And what's happening on the upper left corner?! :popcorn:


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1341 on: October 05, 2019, 09:41:44 AM
Thanks Speedy :cheers: didn't need that much work actually :like:

Btw, should I finish the handle with linseed oil, danish oil or a teak wood oil sort of thingy? That's the options I have :tu:
Mineral oil for the head?

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I don't have enough experience to comment on that except linseed oil worked for me, but I had been having a blast with Obenauf's, for everything from leather to wood handle.  Love that stuff, easy to apply and multi usage.


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1342 on: October 05, 2019, 09:43:48 AM
Day4
Making a snack came with questions...

There's a warning on the Camillus that says I should be wearing safety goggles; but last time I cut the cheese my wife said she need a respirator.


 :D  But wouldn't that be funny to put on googles for cheese chopping?  Funnier if she does wear her own respirator...


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1343 on: October 05, 2019, 09:44:26 AM
Day 4

Enjoying everyone's axes and pics.     :tu:     More rain and overcast today.

Hope the weather clears up and you would have more fun with the axe.


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1344 on: October 05, 2019, 10:07:07 AM
Day: 04

Spent most of the day at the shooting range. Not much use for an axe there. Chili for dinner, and Lyndax diced chopped up some cheese to serve as a topping.....

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Given the wedge-like shape of the edge, the cheese got 'split' more than sliced. But that'll work, too!  :tu:

I thought about the edge, geometry and construction of different axes when I was sharpening mine on a worksharp(the belt attachment is a God send, though probably no comparison to a real belt grinder).  Traditionally, we see many axes come with convex grind, but some modern axe, like the Gerber/Fiskars, would do really well with a simple straight wedge shape and are very forgiving with almost unbreakable handle. 

Maybe modern tech is changing how we look at the relationship between those edge/geometry/construction?  I know with all the 'super' steel, we can now afford to have super thin slicer knife, while not to worry about it chipping/rolling too easy.


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1345 on: October 05, 2019, 11:12:00 AM
Good restoration job, and nice handmade knife! :tu:   And what's happening on the upper left corner?! :popcorn:
Thanks buddy :cheers:
Just some scales I'm working on, not saying much in case it doesn't work :rofl:

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1346 on: October 05, 2019, 11:16:46 AM
Very nice...its looking good  :tu:
:cheers:

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1347 on: October 05, 2019, 11:34:10 AM
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday... Saturday, Saturday, Saturday... Saturday, Saturday, Saturday...   :ahhh


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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1348 on: October 05, 2019, 11:52:52 AM
Day 5

After driving over 200km to unload some shed stuff from my other house, a quick split was attempted. I'll have to try on a straighter, more seasoned piece because this bit was a Smurf. Then back in the car for the 200km return trip

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Re: 30-day axe challenge
Reply #1349 on: October 05, 2019, 12:49:31 PM
Nice, it did it though... good boy axe, aren't you a good axe!   :cheers:


 

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