Oh HillBill..........
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36" ....
Its a big head and needs a substantial shaft
Might go smaller eventually, but thats what Tom sent me and it doesn't feel over long
Here it is next to my GB working
Kelly Perfect Cruiser Axe with Gransfors Bruks Working Axe by British Red, on Flickr
Its a big head and needs a substantial shaft
Might go smaller eventually, but thats what Tom sent me and it doesn't feel over long
Here it is next to my GB working
Kelly Perfect Cruiser Axe with Gransfors Bruks Working Axe by British Red, on Flickr
Ohhhhh.... that is sweet Hugh.
You've done a grand job bringing it back to being a lovely user
Thanks Steve. I may prettify her at some point.....but she feels great and I feel a user is "right" for her
Thanks Steve. I may prettify her at some point.....but she feels great and I feel a user is "right" for her
Oh yes... she deserves to go back to work.
I dream of owning a cruiser but the little wifey rather pointedly said that there wasn't anything in our garden for the axes I've got let alone, as she put it, a ruddy great big axe
But one day I will...
So what weights the head then? Is it a standard 2.5lb cruiser?
36" ....
Its a big head and needs a substantial shaft
Might go smaller eventually, but thats what Tom sent me and it doesn't feel over long
Here it is next to my GB working
Kelly Perfect Cruiser Axe with Gransfors Bruks Working Axe by British Red, on Flickr
Its all about getting the right angle, and leverage 
I dream of owning a cruiser but the little wifey rather pointedly said that there wasn't anything in our garden for the axes I've got let alone, as she put it, a ruddy great big axe
But one day I will...
It is mate. I think it would work on 28" - but no shorter. I would also slim down the bulge below the eye and go for a slightly more pronounced pommel swell as on the GB working axe.
I really must learn to make my own helves.........
Its all about getting the right angle, and leverage
It is indeed... my trouble is that she knows I'm also a big fan of Conan so she thinks that's the reason why I want one...
and, just a litlle bit, is she right?
Maybe...
But I really fell in love with cruisers when I played with a GB cruiser 3 years ago on Woodlore campcraft course and I truly learnt what a lovely axe they are to use.
Ah, well, gonna be tricky, you could just say, "if i wanted to play conan, i'd be wanting one of these"
It is indeed... my trouble is that she knows I'm also a big fan of Conan so she thinks that's the reason why I want one...
No great skill in the restoration - although I did photograph the process and would be happy to do a little write up if anyone would like to see it step by step.
The axe head though is a beauty and its pleasing to put it back into use.
The axe head though is a beauty and its pleasing to put it back into use.
