Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: bubby on September 01, 2019, 10:22:44 pm

Title: Camp axe
Post by: bubby on September 01, 2019, 10:22:44 pm

Not really forging but I got a old boy scout axe that was in dough shape and it took some fair amount of shop work to clean it up. Had some mushrooming at the pommel and some fool took a grinder to the bevel. Once I got it cleaned up I made the handle for it, all work the town Smith would have done imo

Title: Re: Camp axe
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 01, 2019, 11:10:04 pm

Nice restoration job!  Hate to. See tools abused like that!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Camp axe
Post by: KHalverson on September 02, 2019, 08:31:14 am

nice restore.

Title: Re: Camp axe
Post by: DC on September 02, 2019, 10:35:42 am

Quote from: bubby on September 01, 2019, 10:22:44 pm

some fool took a grinder to the bevel.

Can you explain this a little more. it seems I have something to learn ;D ;D

Title: Re: Camp axe
Post by: bubby on September 02, 2019, 10:41:25 am

Quote from: DC on September 02, 2019, 10:35:42 am

Quote from: bubby on September 01, 2019, 10:22:44 pm

some fool took a grinder to the bevel.
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Can you explain this a little more. it seems I have something to learn

The previous owner very roughly tried to change the geometry of the blade, went maybe a third of the way up the head on one side . Noticed he f#$d it up and stopped

Title: Re: Camp axe
Post by: bubby on September 02, 2019, 10:43:58 am

Quote from: KHalverson on September 02, 2019, 08:31:14 am

nice restore.

Thanks Kevin, this is going to my younger grandsons Levi and colt. I just need to put the edge on it

Title: Re: Camp axe
Post by: YosemiteBen on September 05, 2019, 10:17:24 am

looks good Bub!

Title: Re: Camp axe
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 06, 2019, 12:09:51 am

That reminds me, I hope I find my Estwing axe while I am cleaning the garage this weekend!  It's out there, but I haven't seen it for quite a while! >:D
Hawkdancer