Axe handle

[bikebum1975]

Well doing up an axe handle for the boys head I got recently. the handle is just around 26 inches long. I think the wood is Ash. So far tools used my Fulton hewer the Bark River and my hawk a bit also a rasp I got

 

[Androo]

There's an axe I need to rehandle... although I'm a bit daunted really... is the Ash you used seasoned or green?
And are you keeping it rough or gonna smooth it down?

 

[bikebum1975]

There's an axe I need to rehandle... although I'm a bit daunted really... is the Ash you used seasoned or green?
And are you keeping it rough or gonna smooth it down?

Far as I know it was pretty seasoned grabbed from a buddies firewood pile. Seemed pretty dry first time I ever worked it to. Yeah working it down now actually. Won't go glass smooth but smooth enough. It really wasn't all that hard to do up actually

Here she is prior to sanding and oiling

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Got any post oiling pictures?

 

[bikebum1975]

Got any post oiling pictures?

Nope haven't gotten that far yet still need to sand it and do up some final carving on it. No worries I'll get the post oiling pics

 

[dancan]

Got any post oiling pictures?

I don't know if I want to touch that one or click on any pics in case the wife's looking over my shoulder LOL

 

[bikebum1975]

I don't know if I want to touch that one or click on any pics in case the wife's looking over my shoulder LOL

LMFAO ya know ya aren't the first one to bring up that joke tonight trust me heard it a thousand times

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

I don't know if I want to touch that one or click on any pics in case the wife's looking over my shoulder LOL

I walked right into that one didn't I.

Nope haven't gotten that far yet still need to sand it and do up some final carving on it. No worries I'll get the post oiling pics

Please do.

 

[bikebum1975]

I walked right into that one didn't I.



Please do.

No problems Mate