Ayup all,
This is my aunties axe which was my grandfathers first. It was in a pretty sorry condition when i got it but after some cleaning, spurred on by the fact that it was not only my grandads axe but the fact it was also an old GBA.
I cleaned up the bit as much as possible whilst trying not to remove too much metal. I could have gone all out and make it look like new but at the end of teh day its a tool and a tool to be used.
The new handle is yew with some exotic hardwood as a wedge (from the no idea wood pile). It was robin who mentioned that yew was used for axe handles and being the wood god he is i gave it a go. The mask is from one of my other GBA`s that was replaced with a posh one. I only had to re-rivit the strap and voila.
Pretty in some ways but still rough round the edges![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I didnt take a before shot but like the handle,,covered in paint, rust and an edge like a rip saw![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Cheers fer lookin![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
This is my aunties axe which was my grandfathers first. It was in a pretty sorry condition when i got it but after some cleaning, spurred on by the fact that it was not only my grandads axe but the fact it was also an old GBA.
I cleaned up the bit as much as possible whilst trying not to remove too much metal. I could have gone all out and make it look like new but at the end of teh day its a tool and a tool to be used.
The new handle is yew with some exotic hardwood as a wedge (from the no idea wood pile). It was robin who mentioned that yew was used for axe handles and being the wood god he is i gave it a go. The mask is from one of my other GBA`s that was replaced with a posh one. I only had to re-rivit the strap and voila.
Pretty in some ways but still rough round the edges
I didnt take a before shot but like the handle,,covered in paint, rust and an edge like a rip saw
![Picture006.jpg](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Picture006.jpg)
![Picture007.jpg](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Picture007.jpg)
![Picture005-1.jpg](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Picture005-1.jpg)
![Picture001-2.jpg](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Picture001-2.jpg)
![Picture010.jpg](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Picture010.jpg)
![Picture015.jpg](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Picture015.jpg)
![Picture002-1.jpg](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Picture002-1.jpg)
Cheers fer lookin
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