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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: OilyRascal on July 29, 2012, 10:15:40 PM
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Today I cut a white oak and split wood the first half of the day. I found myself inspired to finish this project in queue. The head came from Dimwittedmoose as part of a trade - the handle from a stand of hickory I'd cut in the last 6 months. My first handle to do on my own. My wife wants to know why I keep sneezing all evening. I need better sanding tools. I think I learned much of fitting it into the head - what NOT to do. I "thought" I had it cut down enough and when I started beating it through that commitment part on the very end - I splintered 3/16-1/4 on the end on either side at the head. I tried to make the best of it, but you can see the flaws nonetheless.
Craftsman
Weighing 2lbs 12oz
18" in length
4-1/2" blade
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/846471584_photobucket_137110_.jpg)
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Looks better than I could do!
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Excellent side ax and just brilliant for a first handle!! Way to go!
Scrapers, you need a spokeshave and some scrapers.
90% of the work done long before the sandpaper comes out, with no dust.
And much much faster to boot.
yours Scott
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Looks pretty good to me.
Did you do it all by hand or cut the rough shape with a bandsaw or something?
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Looks pretty good to me.
Did you do it all by hand or cut the rough shape with a bandsaw or something?
No power tools. Pocket knife, hand saw, thumb plane, a small rasp, and some worn out sandpaper off the belt sander.
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Nice Work Oily! Great Circa 1927 logo.
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No power tools. Pocket knife, hand saw, thumb plane, a small rasp, and some worn out sandpaper off the belt sander.
Time for Mr. Drawknife and Mr. Spokeshave! Mr. Scraper could help, too. But you did a very creditable job with this handle. First view, I took it as a (good) factory made. Very fine side ax!
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Time for Mr. Drawknife and Mr. Spokeshave! Mr. Scraper could help, too. But you did a very creditable job with this handle. First view, I took it as a (good) factory made. Very fine side ax!
I tried the drawknife for two rounds. I finally had to throw those on the grill and call them practice. I gave it a go with a longer rasp. Tried a 1-1/2" chisel nice and sharp after I had it rounded over. I took much material in all the wrong places with all of them. Had a very hard time transitioning from grip to belly to throat getting the lines I wanted.....particularly in trying to align the grain in those transition areas. Finally decided it was time to work in much smaller takes of wood.....knowing it'd take more time than needed - but it was a Sunday afternoon sitting around shooting the bull.
My father finally has enough at one point and says "your desire for perfection has you fighting work; battling an enjoyable effort. Its a hatchet handle, son"
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My father finally has enough at one point and says "your desire for perfection has you fighting work; battling an enjoyable effort. Its a hatchet handle, son"
And from a practical perspective he may have been right. But we know that's not the point, don't we? ;)
A very nice job and an excellent old axe-head.
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Looks pretty good to me.
Did you do it all by hand or cut the rough shape with a bandsaw or something?
No power tools. Pocket knife, hand saw, thumb plane, a small rasp, and some worn out sandpaper off the belt sander.
Very impresive :)
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I tried the drawknife for two rounds. I finally had to throw those on the grill and call them practice.
Next time turn the drawknife upside down.
With the bevel down, you now have leverage to --stop-- the cutting easy.
Because the bevel is down, the handles will be more at an angle to the work and a straight back pull wants to stop instead of dig in.
So you have to actually lean them forward to get a cut at all.
Much more controllable. Much safer!!
Try it
yours Scott
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Next time turn the drawknife upside down.
I will do just that. Thanks!
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My father finally has enough at one point and says "your desire for perfection has you fighting work; battling an enjoyable effort. Its a hatchet handle, son"
And from a practical perspective he may have been right. But we know that's not the point, don't we? ;)
A very nice job and an excellent old axe-head.
Never a more true statement here. Great job on the handle and your commitment to excellent.
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Oily's nice axe handle inspired me to take a swing at handlecraft. ( I'm not sure just how many puns are in that last statement considering that I made the handle from an old baseball bat) Anyway, here is my first effort using a lathe, a rasp and sandpaper. Stain and Galoot Mix are the next step.
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb373/johnsironsanctuary/My%20Wrenches/MyHandle.jpg)
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I like it. A lot!
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Oily's nice axe handle inspired me to take a swing at handlecraft. ( I'm not sure just how many puns are in that last statement considering that I made the handle from an old baseball bat) Anyway, here is my first effort using a lathe, a rasp and sandpaper. Stain and Galoot Mix are the next step.
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb373/johnsironsanctuary/My%20Wrenches/MyHandle.jpg)
Looks very good. You sure this is your first time doing a handle? LOL
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Lookin' good, Johnsironsancturary.
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Wow!!!! Nice handles!!!! Nice work!!!
I have a serious love for vintage Craftsman tools.