I moved into my house about 18months ago and the previous owners left a big axe, which, like me, is a bit old and knackered.
Instead of getting rid of it, as it does look like it was useful in its day, I'm going to try and restore it to its former glory - emphasis on try!!
I've never tried anything like this before so any hints and tips would be most welcome.
By the looks of things it's be well (ab)used so its going to need a lot of tlc!!!
Is the handle totally shot..? If not you may be able to remove the head and trim it down a bit so the head fits better. Cut the slot a bit more and whack in an oak wedge n jobs a goodun..
Not 'totally shot' but not good either.
Youre right though - I am going to have take a bit off and put a new wedge in. It's secure at the moment but not fitted properly. There's probably about 1cm gap between end of handle and head.
hello,
Nice project, hopefully some images when your finished
Regards
David
Good find, a flap wheel on a drill does a pretty good job on a rusty axe
I'll post some photos up when it's finished - all depending how it turns out
Was looking to get a cheap angle grinder to true up some of the edges as the top edge looks as though its been beaten with a hammer a few times. I'll probably need more than a flap wheel for this one
Use a sharp hand file. You don't want to be taking an angle grinder to it..Originally Posted by sblog
I'll post some photos up when it's finished - all depending how it turns out
Was looking to get a cheap angle grinder to true up some of the edges as the top edge looks as though its been beaten with a hammer a few times. I'll probably need more than a flap wheel for this one
Thanks for the advice Jonny......probably be a lot cheaper than buying a grinder ('cos I haven't got one of those either) and always sounds good to me......
Apologies for the poor quality of the pics above - I didn't realise how bad they were until I looked at them on my laptop - I'll post some more up before I start.....
There are some numbers on the head but they are so rusted up I can't make them out - any ideas on what these numbers could represent?? Weight / Model number??
I am not an axe expert, but I imagine it to be the weight. Yours looks to be 5 or 6 lb, and looks like an American felling axe, possibly made by Elwell.
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