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Neil · **Reply #240 on:** March 19, 2012, 05:23:24 PM

Nice handles

I can't remember if you had a chopper from me or not

I've got a rusty one sat here if you need another to play with

Sparky415 · **Reply #241 on:** March 19, 2012, 08:33:42 PM

@Farmman
Did you cut up your Silverline machete? I haven't done anything to mine yet

@Neil
I thought it might have been one you gave me $:-\$ I've got too many projects on the go

I don't think I need another stick chopper thank you (at the moment

)

The blade is a bit too shiny in places, I think he will get a visit from the vinegar fairy

Farmman · **Reply #242 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:42:36 PM

Yep also made a blade for keeping in the garage.

Sparky415 · **Reply #243 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:45:24 PM

Ooh, something else to play with at Easter

Farmman · **Reply #244 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:59:56 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 19, 2012, 05:23:24 PM

Nice handles I can't remember if you had a chopper from me or not

I've got a rusty one sat here if you need another to play with

Being it to the meet. I am sure tony won't be able to resist. I would like to pick up some tips from him on restoration.

Sparky415 · **Reply #245 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:06:33 PM

Quote from: Farmman on March 19, 2012, 09:59:56 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 19, 2012, 05:23:24 PM
Nice handles I can't remember if you had a chopper from me or not

I've got a rusty one sat here if you need another to play with
Being it to the meet. I am sure tony won't be able to resist. I would like to pick up some tips from him on restoration.

I better bring a big hammer and a fire extinguisher with me then

Farmman · **Reply #246 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:22:08 PM

I probably have the 'big hammer' covered. Fire extinguisher? Yes you better bring one of those if needed. Might not tell the wife that bit.

AZKAHUNA · **Reply #247 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:37:23 AM

I think it's time to bury the hatchet.

Sparky415 · **Reply #248 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:19:41 AM

Some hatchet burying went on

I guess I should be out in the garage cleaning and tidying

Sparky415 · **Reply #249 on:** April 15, 2012, 07:45:10 PM

A friend gave me the above Ax,
Its knackered, the poll is rippled and unsymmetrical
Only good for a door stop

So....

I'm not sure about this yet, I was kinda after a throwing Ax but its a bit too heavy $:-\$

Gareth · **Reply #250 on:** April 16, 2012, 12:48:19 AM

Very 'Viking' mate.

Farmman · **Reply #251 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:14:36 AM

That is one hell of a bearded axe you have there mate. Tony turning rusty lumps of metal shiny.

Sparky415 · **Reply #252 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:15:18 AM

Thanks Guys.... but it still doesn’t look right to me $:-\$

Gareth · **Reply #253 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:48:45 PM

If you are really going for the Viking feel, I think you might want to make the top more pointed. Something like this;

Sparky415 · **Reply #254 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:55:02 PM

That is nice

As I was making mine I was thinking of your throwing Axes, the top curve on mine is sharp, more chance of it sticking in

Think mine needs another trip to the disc cutter $:-\$

Sparky415 · **Reply #255 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:29:43 PM

I think my goldfish are dead

Zed · **Reply #256 on:** August 18, 2012, 03:35:27 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on August 18, 2012, 01:29:43 PM

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I think my goldfish are dead

i think so mate

look forward to seeing how this turns out tony,

Neil · **Reply #257 on:** August 18, 2012, 09:08:32 PM

LoL Yup, I'd say so

Sparky415 · **Reply #258 on:** November 05, 2012, 09:47:26 PM

Gareth · **Reply #259 on:** November 05, 2012, 11:47:03 PM

bye-bye tree?

Sparky415 · **Reply #260 on:** November 07, 2012, 07:31:35 PM

You know me too well

Rain stop play.....

I thought I would try to take down a tree using just my Axe

Tree then helps me with my afternoon coffee

Gareth · **Reply #261 on:** November 07, 2012, 07:39:29 PM

Did you get it to fall the right way? (BTW the "right" way is anywhere not on your head)

Sparky415 · **Reply #262 on:** November 07, 2012, 07:57:00 PM

To be totally honest it was supposed to fall towards the camera

I had decided to just use an Axe and no saw so I started with a 'V' at the back ( a mistake but the tree was already leaning towards the camera )
I thought it would hinge 'forward'

But the 'V' was getting too wide at the back so I attacked the edges of the hinge

About 60deg out

But it missed me and the kettle

( my back hurts

)

Gareth · **Reply #263 on:** November 07, 2012, 08:13:20 PM

Ah well, at least it didn't do you any damage (other than your back of course).

For future reference I believe you should make the first cut on the front of the tree i.e in the direction you want it to go. The second cut should be made a little higher and on the back of the tree. Hopefully it'll then gently fold over into the hinge you made with the first cut and lessen the chances of it doing anything nasty like jumping up at you unexpectedly.

Sparky415 · **Reply #264 on:** November 07, 2012, 08:20:04 PM

Quote from: Gareth on November 07, 2012, 08:13:20 PM

Ah well, at least it didn't do you any damage (other than your back of course). For future reference I believe you should make the first cut on the front of the tree i.e in the direction you want it to go. The second cut should be made a little higher and on the back of the tree. Hopefully it'll then gently fold over into the hinge you made with the first cut and lessen the chances of it doing anything nasty like jumping up at you unexpectedly.

That's how I normally do it but using the chainsaw, I was being lazy thinking gravity is on my side and will help me, seemed like a good idea when I started