Axe restoration thread

[svk]

I looked for Mann heads on Ebay but could only find heavier or DB heads. Anyone have a line on a Mann boys axe head?

 

[Multifaceted]

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[dancan]

Here's a pretty good 3 part vid on making handles

 

[DFK]

Good video.
Sure wish I spoke German.
David

 

[dancan]

You don't need to know , pay attention and it all makes sense .

 

[Multifaceted]

Ich will diesen Schnitzschraubstock, es würde nützlich sein, Griffe zu machen.

 

[rarefish383]

^^^What he said!

 

[lead farmer]

Ich will diesen Schnitzschraubstock, es würde nützlich sein, Griffe zu machen.

Zackly ...[emoji51]

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[svk]

This thread has really taken off this year. It's been cool to see all of your restorations. Happy new year folks!

 

[Multifaceted]

I'm still pretty new here, but this has been a very fun thread over the months. Happy New Year as well!

 

[rarefish383]

Clarence, you made it past your 30 day probationary period, you've got seniority now. Happy New Year to all, Joe.

 

[svk]

Clarence, you made it past your 30 day probationary period, you've got seniority now. Happy New Year to all, Joe.

Plus he does the best work so we'd be reducing our brain trust if we didn't

 

[dancan]

Here's my first resto for 2018 , my 10$ 3lb Hults Bruks .

The haft is in good shape so I'm gonna clean off the varnish and rehang the head as long as I can get the epoxy wedge out .

 

[dancan]

That epoxy **** sinks .
I started to chisel it out but it's slow so I used the propane torch to heat it , when burnt it would crumble out a lot better .

Now I see it has a 16th" epoxy layer between the head and haft which is still holding fast so I've got the head in a furnace duct to see if the woodfurnace heat will soften the epoxy .

 

[Multifaceted]

Clarence, you made it past your 30 day probationary period, you've got seniority now. Happy New Year to all, Joe.

Well, if you say so — OK then!

Plus he does the best work so we'd be reducing our brain trust if we didn't

You're too kind, I'm just a junkie, but thank you kindly!

That epoxy **** sinks .
I started to chisel it out but it's slow so I used the propane torch to heat it , when burnt it would crumble out a lot better .

Now I see it has a 16th" epoxy layer between the head and haft which is still holding fast so I've got the head in a furnace duct to see if the woodfurnace heat will soften the epoxy .

Have you tried soaking it in acetone or another solvent? Or maybe drilling it out with a hammer drill while locked in a vise?

 

[dancan]

I didn't want to drill the wood , where it's an 1" low in the head I only have so much room for a rehang .
If heat doesn't work I'll give the acetone a go .

 

[Multifaceted]

I didn't want to drill the wood , where it's an 1" low in the head I only have so much room for a rehang .
If heat doesn't work I'll give the acetone a go .

Ah... Got ya. Missed that part about wanting to preserve the haft.

 

[Multifaceted]

I'm just going to leave this here....

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/2018-axe-cordwood-challenge.316582/

 

[dancan]

Done

Wood furnace heat wins every time lol

 

[Multifaceted]

How hot did it get? I think you can draw them temper I'd it gets over 450°F... maybe I'm wrong. Either way, at least it's off!