I hung this one today .
A 2$ yardsale Hults Bruks on a 1$ yardsale ash handle .
A 2$ yardsale Hults Bruks on a 1$ yardsale ash handle .
I dont use a axe enough to wear a handle out. When I do have to rehandle one, I like to warm up the axe head before driving in the handle. I"ll put the handle in as tight as I can and drive my wedges, when the axe head cools off, it grips the handle even tighter.
I like to line my wedges up with the length of the axe head, instead of across the head. Dont know if it really makes any difference, but it seems like putting wedges across the head starts the handle splitting.
Very possible.It's like all the rejects get sold as replacement handles.
Nice looking axe there. I like the vintage axe heads with a 28 straight hickory handle for banging wedges. I tried a Fiskars x27, didn't like the feel with the bottom of the handle flared out to a point. Split pretty good with head design and possibly a coating of some sort.
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Very possible.
I know you can pay a little extra from House Handle Co and they will give you a select grade replacement which should have better grain.
Very possible.
I know you can pay a little extra from House Handle Co and they will give you a select grade replacement which should have better grain.
I can agree with that. I haven't had much trouble finding handles locally although I will usually look at 20 or so of them before I pick one.I did check out the site, and it sounds good. Just not ready to buy such an item over the internet. I prefer to see, hold and evaluate the handle before the purchase.
Here's my 5lb Norlund Maine wedge that I hafted on a straight 38 hickory last weekend .
Not tried it yet in the woodpile .
The jury is out on that .
Here's my 5lb Norlund Maine wedge that I hafted on a straight 38 hickory last weekend .
Not tried it yet in the woodpile .
The jury is out on that .
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