Hung an axe

[bikebum1975]

Well did up a custom handle for an axe head I had gotten from a buddy on another site few months back. the handle snapped on me one day yeah still was semi new to using as a carving axe LOL anyways yes I know the wood is not ideal for axe handles but took a chunk of beech and worked it down to a handle still got work to do on it some thin down but here she is so far. Not to shabby for my first hang,

Ray Mears inspired

 

[Bundleman]

Beech! You're gonna feel every blow buddy. Do you have a drawknife or spokeshave to finish the shaping?

 

[dwardo]

Looks good for the practice
As said above beech is very light and soft so it may twang a little. Ash is just as easy to find and does a grand job of handles.

 

[Bundleman]

Looks good for the practice
As said above beech is very light and soft so it may twang a little. Ash is just as easy to find and does a grand job of handles.

Buddy Beech is heavy and hard! That's why it's used for mallet heads, Ash has great strength and elasticity for handles.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Looks incredibly white for Beech,

 

[dwardo]

I have whittled beech in the past and found it no heavier than ash and it "felt" light and with a short grain. Looking about they have much the same sg. Either way it didnt feel like handle material
Ash is tough stuff agreed, made a few bows from it and have a few on the way.

 

[bikebum1975]

Yes I know ash is preferred I used what I had besides this was more to see if I could do it. I do think the beech we have over here is a bit different than what y'all have over on the other side of the pond. It is beech and no it isn't all that heavy besides this is for light work I say axe more hatchet to be honest and not going to be a main user. This was done more for the fact to see if I could do it

 

[dwardo]

Usualy the stuff you call beech over there we call hornbeam which is incredibly dense hard stuff. Thats the fun with common names,

 

[Bundleman]

Who's where and where's here?
I'm confused!

 

[bikebum1975]

Who's where and where's here?
I'm confused!

I'm in the states

 

[spandit]

Usualy the stuff you call beech over there we call hornbeam which is incredibly dense hard stuff. Thats the fun with common names,

I call beech beech and hornbeam hornbeam... two different species