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Finally got the Kent pattern finished after hunting down a haft for it. I went slightly longer than the original 18" haft, with a 24" haft instead as I couldn't find a replacement haft of the same size locally and the longer haft will make it a bit more versatile for use round camp.
I also dyed...
No problem - I can do that :)
It's had a soak in vinegar overnight and a gentle scrub with some wire wool and it revealed the markings on the axe head. It's another pussers issue axe (looks like my Grandad was a little light fingered ;) ) but dating from 1969. I did a bit of research on the...
Awesome - I'll rub a few coats of that in :)
The Kent axe is currently soaking in vinegar to try and clean it up. I've got a leather offcut the right size and shape to make a cover for it which I intend to stain black using vinegaroon.
The fireman's axe, I'm going to need a lot more leather for...
The kent pattern (learn something new every day :) ) is a bit loose around the head and has a split running up from the butt of the haft, but it should be an easier job to fix this one. I might have a piece of hardwood in the shed in order to make a wedge for the top to secure the head to the...
This is it after half an hour with the mouse sander and some WD40 (which I had sprayed out into a tub while I was cleaning it)
(Ignore my finger - it got in the way :) )
Alongside another of my Grandads axes (which I also intend to renovate at some point) - this was about 2 hours work with the...
I did start off with a wire hand brush - but that was taking too long :)
The mouse sander (along with a dremel) made short work of the rust without damaging the surface. Theres still some work to do in order to get the surface completely clean, but I might pick up some metal polish/compound...
Hi folks, decided to dig my Grandads old axe of the shed the other day and give it a clean up with the intention of using it as a small camping axe. It's sat in the shed for a few years and had a bad case of caked on rust and oxidisation, so I set too with my mouse sander and some fine sanding...
Hi guys and girls, joined these forums to seek some advice on a personal project but I thought I'd take the time to introduce myself :)
My names Dan and have been involved in Scouting since I was 8 years old and am currently a Cub Scout Leader for the 9th Gosport Scout Group. I believe that the...
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