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  1. warthog1981

    Long time over due (very pic heavy)

    Before I fit the handle properly I like to clean up the handle so peal the labels off they never seem to come off in one piece I like to use a Stanley knife blade at 90 degres to scrape off the last of the label and the printed label The handles a little bit to fat here for my hand for...
  2. warthog1981

    Long time over due (very pic heavy)

    The first few passes of the grinder each side you can see where the head is rubbing the black marks on the handle I test fit the handle a lot as it's difficult to stick bits back on when I'm test fitting the handle I use the rubber mallet to tap the handle on to ensure snug fit when...
  3. warthog1981

    Long time over due (very pic heavy)

    Here's the bit of the old handle sizing it up to the top of the new The new ones a bit big but I can soon sort that out :) it looks like I've missed a few steps but the axe head is sitting on top of the handle just seeing what it might look like A few pencil lines as a guide My fine...
  4. warthog1981

    Long time over due (very pic heavy)

    That's the metal wedge out and the holes opened up a little bit more I use a piece of heavy brass bar and a rubber mallet to persuade the rest of the handle to come out You can just start to see it moving and its out Luckily the eye of the axe is not deformed at all I had this...
  5. warthog1981

    Long time over due (very pic heavy)

    Hi this is my restoration thread on restoring and tweaking this axe it's been a long time coming for me to be able to find the time to get it done due to one thing or another but it's done now. Here's a link to the backstory...
  6. warthog1981

    20 miles with Hammock, MLL knife challenge and Parastove.

    Excellent thanks for sharing :0)
  7. warthog1981

    Lanarkshire/Central meet ups

    I'm now working most nights so wouldn't be able to make it on the Friday night not for a while could only manage a day visit on the Saturday if it's still going ahead ?
  8. warthog1981

    Lanarkshire/Central meet ups

    Sounds good to me to
  9. warthog1981

    Happy birthday Toddy.

    Happy Birthday hope your having a great day :)
  10. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    Has everyone received what they had bought ???................ cheers Russ
  11. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    Hi im sorry I got mixed up when I sold it and sold it twice the other guy was first. I though I had sent you a pm saying that I had messed up the sale and refunded your payment but I can see that I dint will refund now im sorry for my mistake Russ
  12. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    Excellent thanks for letting me know cheers Russ
  13. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    Pm on its way cheers Russ
  14. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    Thanks again Russ
  15. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    pm sent cheers Russ
  16. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    Cotswoldcraig replied to nephilim I'll hold out and see if it goes at £28 cheer Russ
  17. warthog1981

    An Otzi-style blade...

    It turned out great well done :)
  18. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    Dankung Cougar Sling shot with threaband fitted and some steel ammo almost new condition £28 ? Cheers Russ
  19. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    It's sold sorry Cheers Russ
  20. warthog1981

    Mixed clear out

    pm,s replied to cheers Russ