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Outdoor Section => The Axe Hole => Topic started by: Grathr on June 23, 2014, 09:32:28 PM

Title: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on June 23, 2014, 09:32:28 PM: I found this old thing in a flea market, and beeing inspired by Sparkys cool axe restaurations I thought Id give it a shot.
This is what it looked like when I bought it:
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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Taxi Dad on June 23, 2014, 09:38:11 PM: Tony might not even recognise that as an Axe :think: it's no way as rusty as what he goes for :rofl:
Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: edcgear on June 23, 2014, 09:41:08 PM: You blame Sparky?? ??? ???

Well don't we all... :pok: :pok:

I started wondering on flea markets and looking at old rusted axes... For no reason at all... I have heating on natural gas... Don't have a BBQ... Don't go in bush...

Why do I need one... :think: :think:

Well Tony it's on your credit!! :pok: :pok: :D :D :D

Even got me this one.... Why ??? :think: :think: Beats me!! :rofl: :rofl:

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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on June 23, 2014, 09:42:42 PM: So I removed the old handle and bought it a new one, let the head soak for 24 hours in gun oil, used a steel brush and steel wool and a lot of elbow grease.
Putting the new handle on was a real smurf job. It was way too tight and after 40 minutes of hammering it in I had to cheat a little. I heated the head gently with a gas burner and finally managed to hammer the handle all the way through. I now have blisters on both hands but Im quite happy with the result.
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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on June 23, 2014, 09:48:39 PM: Quote from: edcgear on June 23, 2014, 09:41:08 PM
You blame Sparky?? ??? ???

Well don't we all... :pok: :pok:

I started wondering on flea markets and looking at old rusted axes... For no reason at all... I have heating on natural gas... Don't have a BBQ... Don't go in bush...

Why do I need one... :think: :think:

Well Tony it's on your credit!! :pok: :pok: :D :D :D

Even got me this one.... Why ??? :think: :think: Beats me!! :rofl: :rofl:

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/14490257144_190ed2d5f3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o5smBJ)image (https://flic.kr/p/o5smBJ)

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Very cool find :tu:

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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Taxi Dad on June 23, 2014, 09:56:45 PM: nice work there Grathr :hatsoff:
there is something very satisfying about rust removal I think. quite relaxing even though it's hard work :think:
I have a feeling this won't be your last project ? good luck :D
Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on June 23, 2014, 10:08:05 PM: Quote from: Taxi Dad on June 23, 2014, 09:56:45 PM
nice work there Grathr :hatsoff:
there is something very satisfying about rust removal I think. quite relaxing even though it's hard work :think:
I have a feeling this won't be your last project ? good luck :D

Thanks :)
Im afraid you might be right. I have absolutely no need for more axes, but it was sooo satisfying to fix up that old thing and give it a second life, it probably wont be the last one.

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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Zed on June 23, 2014, 10:23:44 PM: Great job :salute: im lucky as never see rusty axes at car boot sales as would have to blame tony myself :D
Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 23, 2014, 11:01:19 PM: That's a nice restoration job there mate :tu:

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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Sparky415 on June 23, 2014, 11:46:56 PM: Firstly, EDC You can't even blame me for that one :rofl:

Second, Great job Grathr :salute:
Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on June 24, 2014, 06:39:03 PM: Thanks :salute:

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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Gareth on June 24, 2014, 06:46:29 PM: Nice work mate. :tu:
Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: puukko3883 on June 24, 2014, 11:55:19 PM: Grathr, that's a very nice restoration !!

Great looking hand axe !!

"Smedburgs Hickory" is that a local haft maker ?
Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on June 25, 2014, 05:26:27 PM: Thanks Gareth and Pukko. Smedbergs is a swedish tool handle, furniture and floor maker.
http://www.smedbergs.com/index-e.htm
I bought it at a skandinavian hardware chain called "Jula"

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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on July 10, 2014, 10:17:15 PM: Just an update. I used the axe all weekend chopping firewood for our fires at the market. It worked like a charm, and held its edge nicely. Ive got to admit that its almost as good as my granfors bruks forresters axe. Øyo ,the maker of the axe head, really knew how to make axes when they made this one. Sadly that is a skill they seem to have forgotten. Im not very impressed by their current axes :(

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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: pfrsantos on July 11, 2014, 12:13:56 PM: You misspelled kirky...

:whistle:
Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Taxi Dad on July 11, 2014, 12:21:18 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on July 11, 2014, 12:13:56 PM
You misspelled kirky...

:whistle:
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Title: Re: I blame Sparky
Post by: Grathr on July 11, 2014, 04:24:17 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on July 11, 2014, 12:13:56 PM
You misspelled kirky...

:whistle:

:rofl:

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