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    Article: DIY Hex Tarp

    Very nicely done! Am I right this fabric is no longer available from their website?
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    US GI Cup, cooker and nalgene bottle set

    Makes sense :) Just PM me if you decide otherwise.
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    US GI Cup, cooker and nalgene bottle set

    I might be interested in the cooker if you're willing to sell that separately. I already own the other stuff ;) Good deal though!
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    Waxing a hat

    I've used the Fjallraven wax on cotton hats with success. If I remember correctly, I applied three coats.
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    DD group buy

    Hmm. The new products aren't on the DD website yet, right? I can't find them anyway.
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Photos! Comments are welcome!
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    DD group buy

    Will you also ship outside the UK? (Netherlands in my case.) @Tent peg, http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105153
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Update! So I sharpened the axe (which was incredibly dull) sawed off a part of the protruding handle, and left about 5mm sticking out. I then applied two thin coats of linseed oil and gave it a whirl. I found it a bit scary at first, but it all seems to hold up really well. I split about 20...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    I'm terribly sorry for my late reply. Life intervened ;) I'm planning to finish (read: saw the handle flush, sharpen the axe and oil the handle) this weekend or maybe today. I'll promise to keep you guys posted. Few things are more annoying than unfinished threads on forums ;) @mrcharly &...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Thanks again Stuart, and sorry for the late reply. Today I finally had the chance to work on this little project again (damn holidays ;)). But I'm not really satisfied with the results so far. I sanded off a little more of the handle (very little, only 1mm or so), to make more room for the...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Thanks Stuart! That's a thorough explanation. It does raise one more question: are there any dangers if the wedge is less than 2/3ths of the way into the eye? One small correction by the way. I wrote the wedge fits 1/3 of the way, but that's including the (about 1-1,5cm) top of the handle...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Yep, it's pretty much exactly 2/3ths down. Forgot to mention that :) Thanks! The wedge is about three times the width of the saw cut. Maybe even four times. So that's probably the reason it doesn't fit. But I'm afraid the wedge will be too flimsy if I file it down even further. The saw cut is...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Update! I received the aforementioned handle. It's not perfect; it has some colour and the curve is off-angle. But the grain orientation is good, it's hickory, unlaquered and most importantly: it's the right size :p I decided it was fine for my first handle project. I had to file/sand it down...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Thanks! But... Victory! At least, I think so. I managed to find one online for a reasonable price. Head size is 70x26mm (the head is about 68x26mm, and everything I could find locally was 63-65x26mm), so fingers crossed it should work fine... Right?!
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Ok, looking for a fitting handle is doomed to fail. I think I have three options. 1. Buying a handle that's a bit too small and add en extra (Japanese style) wedge. 2. Welding some piece of metal in the eye to recude its size (if that's even possible). 3. Making one myself. I like option 3...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    If I fail to do this one right, I'll probably won't do another one ;) By the way. I just watched this video on how to make an axe handle. Pretty good instructions. Some of you might enjoy watching it. By Ben Orford. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dEJdyXj34
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Cheers! @Jared, Indeed. As do I. And curved handles are more aesthetically pleasin too. Especially long handles like this :)
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    First off, thanks all for your replies. Really appreciate it. One of the reasons I keep coming back to this forum, even though I don't post that often ;) @Harvestman, Believe it or not, it's actually even harder to find a good piece of timber. I thought about making my own (from either ash or...
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    Question about this axe head/handle combo

    Hi guys. I recently acquired a really nice 1,75kg Swedish Hults Bruk axe head. It was all rusty and beat up, and the 90cm long handle needed replacement. So after visits to about 6 stores, I finally was able to buy one that was both good quality (no coating/paint, hickory, good grain etc) and...