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    Metal wedges for fitting axe handles?

    If you need to remove metal weges theres a methord where you drill a small hole into the metal wege then screw a screw into it you can then remove the wege useing the screw for leverige. O and on ebay you can get a pack with metal and wooden weges ive used myself and would recomend them
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    Book in the right direction

    If you dont have lofty wisemans sas suvivle guid the get it its a simular size to collins trees so can always take it with also theres a raymears book which focases on the seasons which name escapes me but may be of intrest
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    Follow as I learn during my first axe refurb: Collins and Council

    Nice wish i had the time need to re hang an axe as a friend borrowed it and didnot come back in the same condition it was recived. Would sujest aganst using a belt sander as may afect the temper.
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    a question for the leather workers amongst us

    i have some 1.4 mm larp and was wondering if it would be sutable for a possables pouch and could i use it for an axe mask if not what should i use and what do you think i should use the larp for
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    a little question for all you clever wood workers out there

    hi all just got a new axe for pennies at the local market it would be ideal for a poket axe but needs a new handle the problom is i cant get timber to season it always craks and splits so im looking for somewhere to purchess a peice of timber that fits the bill and was hopping one of you nice...
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    just a quick question for anyone who knows about wood

    hi all just got a new axe for pennies at the local market it would be ideal for a poket axe but needs a new handle the problom is i cant get timber to season it always craks and splits so im looking for somewhere to purchess a peice of timber that fits the bill and was hopping one of you nice...
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    just a quick question for anyone who knows about wood

    hi all i just got the neatest little axe from the local market for pennies:D but it needs a new handel it would make a wonderfull poket axe but im totaly rubish at seasoning timber god only knows what im doing wrong :(anyway i was hopping one of you rearly nice people would be kind enougth to...
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    zip ties as snares

    why would you need to theres always something you can use as cordige its just a mater or knowing how best to use it and in a real situation whos to say you would have them unless you make a habit of keeping a pack in your pocket
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    Need help with elwell axe head

    if you soak it in vinigar be carefull i nearly ruined an axe head doing it as i didnt chek it for two weeks
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    Rehandleing an axe, as a beginner.

    ive done it once out of the wrong wood you could use beech or iron wood and you need to season it but if you take your time and do it right and remember to oil it it could last a lifetime.
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    Dumb head Shave horse, learning as I go.

    So far so good keep us posted keep thinking about having a go my self
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    Sporrans!

    Would you do a tutorial when you make your next one
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    My crooked knife does all the work

    I've allways wanted to try one could you sugest a sight where I could get one
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    little help please

    Thanks lads
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    little help please

    hi all i have some leather splits and wanted to make a pouch for my zippo as the one i brout from zippo fell off my belt compleat with lighter anyway the leather is a little to flexable is there anything i can do to make it more riged meany thanks to any input you are willing to give
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    need some advice please help

    Thanks for the idears guys everything helps would love to lose furniture in place of tools but would probably get killed by the wife
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    need some advice please help

    Hi all at the moment I'm waiting to move and most lightly to a flat so won't have anywhere for my shed / workshop so will have to scale down my tools a lot I'm intrested in metal work wood work leather work ect what would you suggest for a small tool kit for all things crafty thanks to anyone...
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    Leather recycling advice

    No idea but would love to see the end result as I had the same idear
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    Axe haft grain direction

    im not very experenced eather but on the one axe handle i made i used the radeal aproch and worked very well. it might be worth repeating on the blade foram as im sure your more lightly to get the anseres your looking for or just have a go worst case senareo you have to make a nother one i can...
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    DIY Billhook

    not a clue but would love to see what you come up with