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#1 ·
The beginning

Another little project.
This summer I found in my fathers garden shed an axe without a handle. It was pretty rusty. I cleaned it with a metal brush and saw this:
Wood Tool Hardwood Composite material Wood stain

The stamp says that it was made in 1982:
Brown Wood Rectangle Grey Book


I thought it would be nice to make a new handle.
For a handle a took this board.
Wood Rectangle Flooring Floor Wood stain

Drawing the future handle shape
Brown Wood Table Wood stain Plank


I thought it was maple, but it was dark in a room and later I understood it was beech.

Sawing the shape on a bandsaw
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler Rectangle


Sawing the chicks (for I was going to make a 3d knob on a handle end)
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


Rough shaping with a diy tool
Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler


Wood Office ruler Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made this tool from a file
Stonemason's hammer Wood Hand tool Metalworking hand tool Geologist's hammer
 

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#2 ·
The beginning

Another little project.
This summer I found in my fathers garden shed an axe without a handle. It was pretty rusty. I cleaned it with a metal brush and saw this:
Wood Tool Hardwood Composite material Wood stain

The stamp says that it was made in 1982:
Brown Wood Rectangle Grey Book


I thought it would be nice to make a new handle.
For a handle a took this board.
Wood Rectangle Flooring Floor Wood stain

Drawing the future handle shape
Brown Wood Table Wood stain Plank


I thought it was maple, but it was dark in a room and later I understood it was beech.

Sawing the shape on a bandsaw
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler Rectangle


Sawing the chicks (for I was going to make a 3d knob on a handle end)
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


Rough shaping with a diy tool
Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler


Wood Office ruler Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made this tool from a file
Stonemason's hammer Wood Hand tool Metalworking hand tool Geologist's hammer
Nice axe, nice handle, nice shop-made drawknife.

Keep it up!
 

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#3 ·
The beginning

Another little project.
This summer I found in my fathers garden shed an axe without a handle. It was pretty rusty. I cleaned it with a metal brush and saw this:
Wood Tool Hardwood Composite material Wood stain

The stamp says that it was made in 1982:
Brown Wood Rectangle Grey Book


I thought it would be nice to make a new handle.
For a handle a took this board.
Wood Rectangle Flooring Floor Wood stain

Drawing the future handle shape
Brown Wood Table Wood stain Plank


I thought it was maple, but it was dark in a room and later I understood it was beech.

Sawing the shape on a bandsaw
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler Rectangle


Sawing the chicks (for I was going to make a 3d knob on a handle end)
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


Rough shaping with a diy tool
Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler


Wood Office ruler Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made this tool from a file
Stonemason's hammer Wood Hand tool Metalworking hand tool Geologist's hammer
Thanks Yuri!
The axe is almost ready now. The only thing to do is sharpen it. But I am stay in other city now. I will post finish pictures in a week. BTW, what are you working at now?
 

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#4 ·
The beginning

Another little project.
This summer I found in my fathers garden shed an axe without a handle. It was pretty rusty. I cleaned it with a metal brush and saw this:
Wood Tool Hardwood Composite material Wood stain

The stamp says that it was made in 1982:
Brown Wood Rectangle Grey Book


I thought it would be nice to make a new handle.
For a handle a took this board.
Wood Rectangle Flooring Floor Wood stain

Drawing the future handle shape
Brown Wood Table Wood stain Plank


I thought it was maple, but it was dark in a room and later I understood it was beech.

Sawing the shape on a bandsaw
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler Rectangle


Sawing the chicks (for I was going to make a 3d knob on a handle end)
Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Table


Rough shaping with a diy tool
Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Wood stain Hardwood Office ruler


Wood Office ruler Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


I made this tool from a file
Stonemason's hammer Wood Hand tool Metalworking hand tool Geologist's hammer
Bunch of some smaller and bigger projects. I'm getting too lazy to post projects here as I need to add some words together with pictures :) So I more often post at Instagram (http://instagram.com/yuridichesky) because it's much easier. I will post some of my projects here too, but right now I'm quite a bit busy with my day-time job and some family stuff.
 

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#5 ·
Finish

Preparing the handle for metal part setting:
Wood Wooden block Wood stain Floor Hardwood

I drilled holes to avoid handle cracking with wedges.
Two perpendicular saw cuts for wedges:
Wood Tool Hardwood Plywood Wood stain


Wedges are ready to be set:
Wood Tool Hardwood Hand tool Wood stain


I inserted the wedges with a glue and cut the excess:
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Art Table


I finished the handle with leenseed oil and liquid wax. As usual.
Several photos of the result:
Wood Interior design Musical instrument Floor Flooring


Wood Textile Interior design Floor Flooring


Wood Natural material Floor Gas Art

At last I sharpened the axe, did several test chops. The grip is very comfortable. Cuts are easy and clean.
Well, I guess next project should be done with this new tool.
 

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#6 ·
Finish

Preparing the handle for metal part setting:
Wood Wooden block Wood stain Floor Hardwood

I drilled holes to avoid handle cracking with wedges.
Two perpendicular saw cuts for wedges:
Wood Tool Hardwood Plywood Wood stain


Wedges are ready to be set:
Wood Tool Hardwood Hand tool Wood stain


I inserted the wedges with a glue and cut the excess:
Wood Wood stain Hardwood Art Table


I finished the handle with leenseed oil and liquid wax. As usual.
Several photos of the result:
Wood Interior design Musical instrument Floor Flooring


Wood Textile Interior design Floor Flooring


Wood Natural material Floor Gas Art

At last I sharpened the axe, did several test chops. The grip is very comfortable. Cuts are easy and clean.
Well, I guess next project should be done with this new tool.
Great looking handle and axe, Sergeich! You have given that axe head new life. It should serve you well for years.
 

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