Old and tired axes

[kawasemi]

Dear all,

I am planning a re-run of the Forester's Badge with my Scouts in the next few months and part of that will be learning to repair bilhooks/axes etc.

If anyone has a tired old axe that needs rehafting or a hook that has seen better days that you would donate/send for the price of post/sell at a nominal amount, please do drop me a pm.

I'm NOT after the Gransfors and Wetterlings of this world but the 'sat in the back of the garden shed lost and alone probably never to be used again' type of tool. Rust I can deal with before the Scouts start sharpening and rehandling.

Cheers all

K

ps I guarantee any donated will not appear for sale. They will be recycled and reused by the Scouts

 

[Man of Tanith]

Ive an old head not doing anything if i dig it out you can have it for cost of postage if you'll post a pic of it refurbished?

 

[kawasemi]

Sure thing, that would be great. Thank you.

K

 

[kristophish]

Im sure i can find something for u. Pm your details and ill have a rumage.

 

[kawasemi]

Im sure i can find something for u. Pm your details and ill have a rumage.

Many thanks, details sent

K

 

[veryWildbill]

Pm you're address, I'n sure I can find you something.

 

[kawasemi]

Pm you're address, I'n sure I can find you something.

Thank you sir - very good of you.

pm sent

 

[farfoodle]

Are you interested in a small Kent pattern head ? the handle has a couple of worm holes so would be iffy to use for scouts as is, but if you want to try rehandling a traditional axe I can send it on. PM me if you want it and where you want it sent.

 

[kawasemi]

Are you interested in a small Kent pattern head ? the handle has a couple of worm holes so would be iffy to use for scouts as is, but if you want to try rehandling a traditional axe I can send it on. PM me if you want it and where you want it sent.

Yes please - pm sent

 

[kawasemi]

Just a little update to this thread (after a busy month at work) so you all know this hasn't gone quiet.

A VERY BIG thank you to veryWildBill who has sent me two axe heads free of charge for the Scouts to work on - very generous and appreciated:You_Rock_

The Forester badge has been put on the programme with the Scouts and they are working on the basic skills and handling the axes after the Christmas break (I didn't want to leave it until then before saying thanks). I am getting parental permission for some photos.


Any further donations are still appreciated.



k

 

[kawasemi]

Many thanks to Farfoodle as well. His donation arrived yesterday - superb.

I almost have enough now for one axe project per patrol which is brill!!

:You_Rock_

 

[kawasemi]

Time flies..but a bit of an update for you all and especially the three members who kindly donated the axe heads.

The Foresters badge got a bit delayed because of my work, but we have started now. The patrol leaders have been trained up in safe axe use and last week were teaching it to the younger Scouts at the local campsite.

The axe heads - cleaned and sharpened by the patrol leaders on our Friday meetings over the past few months. Just waiting for new handles now. I will post some completed pics when they are done (might be after summer hols).

Thanks again for the donations.

K