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Hornd
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Split for years with a Fiskars 26” Maul.
3-4 Cords a Year.
Huskee puts up Wood Fast.
Gave Wood to 10 people so far this year.
We watch more Fires than We watch TV
Wife Running Splitter
My garage Hatchet is a Wetterlings.
I have a Collins or Similar Hatchet in each Car - Functional pieces.
Sawing and Splitting is one of my Favorite Pastimes when it’s cold out.
3-4 Cords a Year.
Huskee puts up Wood Fast.
Gave Wood to 10 people so far this year.
We watch more Fires than We watch TV
Wife Running Splitter
My garage Hatchet is a Wetterlings.
I have a Collins or Similar Hatchet in each Car - Functional pieces.
Sawing and Splitting is one of my Favorite Pastimes when it’s cold out.
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A Stihl 051 AV.
Bit noisy, but the handle will never break...
Bit noisy, but the handle will never break...
Swiss military surplus.
Can't say I've given wood to 10 people, or any...but split a lot of hardwood growing up for winter heat. I'd love to see a maul that makes it years without being rehandled, but then again haven't seen a fiskars handle break in any of their axes or hatches. Have gone through a lot of wooden and fiberglass maul and sledge handles.
Split a lot of elm so it was sledge and wedges more often than not. Elm and hickory were the most common. Elm is just terrible.
Hornd
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Elm = Inhumane, but just rent a Splitter for a Day. It has bad smelling smoke, but heat value is good.
Hickory is awesome like Oak.
cc93cruiser
CRUZAHEAD
Plumb, Walter, Collins, Chem Sager, Kelly Works
My buddy’s dad passed and I bought his Craftsman Boy Scout axe at the estate sale. I took it apart, cleaned it, blued the steel, refinished the wood with tung oil and made the leather pieces. I have no idea how old it is.
So tempted to post a pic of my axe.
I've been told to be careful with it, tho I am not Eugene. lol
We'll keep the thread focused on the kind of axes so far posted.
I've been told to be careful with it, tho I am not Eugene. lol
We'll keep the thread focused on the kind of axes so far posted.
Syd Barrett died for your sins...
I see what you did there….
You're gonna go far, kid....
Yes, and the sooner, the better...
Great to see there's still somebody out there. 
just got an over strike guard for my gransfors hatchet. pretty nice little addition. made by review outdoor gear
mudgudgeon
Resident galah
manitoba maple (box alder) was my worst. i used a sledge and wedge and mushroomed the wedge.
anyway here’s my collection thus far. gransfors splitting axe and hatchet and hultafors small forest axe ( just got the over strike guard that’s on it tonight too. my kids are hard on the handles)
anyway here’s my collection thus far. gransfors splitting axe and hatchet and hultafors small forest axe ( just got the over strike guard that’s on it tonight too. my kids are hard on the handles)
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My son leaves for Philmont in three weeks so finally getting around to working on this old Ranger axe. My first time making a real effort to hang an axe. The walnut wedge split on me. Maybe it was too thick? Used a grade A heritage handle from Whisky River.
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Not sure if I want to stain the handle to match the original or leave this natural. I used some Testors gold enamel paint to fill in the etch. Pretty sure the axe would have originally been painted black with gold in the etch. This has such a nice patina I could not bring myself to painting the whole head.
Whiskey River Premium Heritage 24PACK Handle - 24
What is the difference between Grade A handles and Grade B handles? It’s Back!!! And better than ever! The latest addition to our Heritage Handle lineup. The 24PACK is redesigned to be the ultimate short length boys axe handle. It will also fit most boys axe heads. It is thin, ergonomic...
whiskeyrivertrading.com
Not sure if I want to stain the handle to match the original or leave this natural. I used some Testors gold enamel paint to fill in the etch. Pretty sure the axe would have originally been painted black with gold in the etch. This has such a nice patina I could not bring myself to painting the whole head.
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Hornd
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Drive the Small Metal Wedges where it Cracked - Will Look intentional.My son leaves for Philmont in three weeks so finally getting around to working on this old Ranger axe. My first time making a real effort to hang an axe. The walnut wedge split on me. Maybe it was too thick? Used a grade A heritage handle from Whisky River.
Whiskey River Premium Heritage 24PACK Handle - 24
What is the difference between Grade A handles and Grade B handles? It’s Back!!! And better than ever! The latest addition to our Heritage Handle lineup. The 24PACK is redesigned to be the ultimate short length boys axe handle. It will also fit most boys axe heads. It is thin, ergonomic...
Not sure if I want to stain the handle to match the original or leave this natural. I used some Testors gold enamel paint to fill in the etch. Pretty sure the axe would have originally been painted black with gold in the etch. This has such a nice patina I could not bring myself to painting the how head.
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