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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: scottg on October 15, 2012, 01:39:30 PM
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I just finished this for my local fire dept. Well I might do more work on it yet.
We have basically nothing on the walls to be proud of, except some old awards and crap nobody looks at.
(http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/hometools/fireaxe2012.jpg)
Its a big sumbitch
(http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/hometools/fireaxe2012c.jpg)
yours Scott
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Nice work, Scott. Would love to know how you went about making it. I like the way the head forms integral "straps" to secure the handle.
Is it based on a historical piece, or of your own design.
Being an ex-fireman, you have really piqued my curiousity.
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Nice piece Scott, have you any photos of it in the making? I really like it.
Mel
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Thanks Guys
No I didn't take any process pix. I started it about 3 years ago, or so.
I worked on it here and there, until the very end, when it got some hard work.
I always cut out straps from large pipe. Or rather pipe the right curve to fit the handles. 2" standard steel pipe fits a lot of them though.
All of my splitting mauls and heavy sledge hammers get strapped.
It makes the handles last 10 times longer! I think all large hammers should be strapped!
Anyway I made a master pattern for straps and what do you recon? I have never used it!
Nearly every hammer wants a different shape and a different curve.
The spike used to be a chisel from a pneumatic drill. The head was a Swedish ax head from the 60-70's.
The handle is Ipe wood. One of the hardest heaviest woods in the world. The strap used to be a belt that I split and braided. The braids don't come all the way to the end. You are basically braiding a solid piece with smooth ends. Something I learned how to do when I was just a kid.
yours Scott
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That is amazing, very well made. Looks like it would just fit great in the hand.
Great job :)
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sweet!