Cheers mate, i did think it had a fireman's axe look to it. 
Don't suppose you have a better pic of it do you?
Don't suppose you have a better pic of it do you?First carved bowl. (pic heavy)
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Cheers mate, i did think it had a fireman's axe look to it.
Here you are.
I have that and a Japanese hand axe. Between these and my Wickes splitting maul I feel that I'm covered.
That's the one. None of them cost more than £25 when I bought them, although the Japa has gone up quite a bit.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/japanese-hand-axe
http://www.axminster.co.uk/japanese-hand-axe
Wow, it has too. I remember a few years ago... Tengu i think it was, got one... they were £20 then. How do you rate them? I read they are a bit rough when bought.... but thats no issue. What kind of use do you get from it? Looking at it, it looks like it will make a good carpenters style axe, making straight edges, small scale hewing.... that kinda thing..
Why do you like it? They are quite thick and heavy aren't they?
Why do you like it? They are quite thick and heavy aren't they?
It's basically a splitting axe, but the scandi grind makes it very versatile. I've roughed out spoons and kuksas with it, you can choke right up behind the blade and do feather sticks with it, easy to sharpen, and holds a great edge. I've not used many other types of axes, so can't really compare, but it does all I need.
Lovely work. Looks like you've let the wood guide the form rather than try to get it to conform to a more regular shape.
Great work mate! Lovely bowl!
Thanks Cameron.
Thanks Mick, to be honest the wood was so hard, I'd still be chopping away at it now to get a regular shape.
Hi everyone,
nice bowl and tools. A bit of inspired thinking with the legs. Good job well done.
Regards Chris.
nice bowl and tools. A bit of inspired thinking with the legs. Good job well done.
Regards Chris.
Thanks. The adze removes a lot of wood very quickly, and can be quite precise.
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