Author Topic: An Axe Of A Different Color (head cover pic added pg1) (Read 1605 times)

akaboomer · « **on:** July 28, 2013, 10:19:00 PM »

As most of you know I have been enjoying making some axes. So with that came some research into axes and history. The Hudson bay pattern is thought to have been brought over with French fur trappers and fur traders. It was generally 1.8 lbs with a 20-28 inch handle. I really like the pattern. So this is my version. The body is forged mild steel with a 5160 bit. I bought a kiln dried hickory plank and shaped the handle. Comments and critiques are always welcome.

As you can see it bites deep and with more power than I expected from a one hand swing with a 1 pound 11 ounce head on a 24 inch handle.

I had this head cover made for my axe by david Seward Leather.

Thanks for looking.

Chris

2treks · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2013, 10:31:00 PM »

I really like it Chris.
Nice job on research and execution.

Lamey · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:00:00 AM »

REALLY nice axe!

Doug Campbell · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:42:00 AM »

Nothin but compliments here Chris, I like it!

Kevin Evans · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2013, 09:40:00 AM »

Thats cool Chris

Steve Nuckels · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:44:00 PM »

Wow! That is as fine a axe as I have ever seen!

Very impressive!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

JMR · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2013, 09:23:00 PM »

Very nice!

kuch · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2013, 05:47:00 AM »

perfect weight and size . you did a very good job, impressive

amar911 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2013, 10:28:00 AM »

Critique? Beautiful, well-designed, highly functional, well executed (and ready to do execution). Great job, Chris. You have something to be very proud of.

Allan

akaboomer · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:07:00 PM »

Thanks for the kind comments guys. This was a fun project but will likely be the last one I do with a clean finish, unless i am offered enough to do it again. The forge finish is much less work and will resist rust and corrosion better. But I wanted to do this one for me.

Its amazing that I am looking for ways to use it instead of lookingfor ways to keep from it. Well crafted tools have a way of doing that for me.

Chris

Ranger F · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2013, 05:32:00 PM »

Very nice

ymountainman · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2013, 08:46:00 PM »

That Is impressive! Thanks for the pics!

4est trekker · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2013, 09:37:00 PM »

That tool is a thing of beauty. I'm very impressed. That should last a guy a lifetime and then some!

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:25:00 AM »

Just beautiful!

Sant-Ravenhill · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2013, 03:52:00 PM »

I like it!!!

Ray Hammond · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2013, 10:30:00 PM »

way to go, Chris...very nice....that's a handy tool that'll get lots of jobs done.

akaboomer · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2013, 01:32:00 PM »

Thanks again gents. I really appreciate the kind comments.

Chris

akaboomer · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2013, 09:57:00 AM »

I added a pic of the head cover from David Seward Leather

Chris

Roughcountry · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2013, 12:26:00 PM »

Chris, the axe is first rate all the way. Mr Stewards design on the head cover is great.
RS

akaboomer · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2013, 12:42:00 PM »

Thanks Robin. I hope to see what you come up with for an axe cover. I know you got one somewhere :D
If you do one please share.

Chris

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