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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Bart on January 14, 2011, 04:13:27 AM

Title: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: Bart on January 14, 2011, 04:13:27 AM

Just fooling around in my shop and made this Axe.

Bart

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi891.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac120%2Fjonsered_2010%2FDSC00487.jpg&hash=605991ee948c482845371c0b9b628506d246ee55)
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Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: smylee grouch on January 14, 2011, 05:54:26 AM

Very nice, I like it alot and it goes to show that when you fool around you dont-fool around.    Gary

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: jr on January 14, 2011, 05:12:28 PM

I really like the aging you put on the head and esspecially the handle, very well done!

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: Tim Crosby on January 14, 2011, 05:16:20 PM

 Nice work.

 Tim C.

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: Fullstock longrifle on January 14, 2011, 05:47:40 PM

Good job Bart, your really getting good on these little axes!

Frank

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: rich pierce on January 14, 2011, 09:35:05 PM

Nice; what was ytour starting material?

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: Majorjoel on January 14, 2011, 10:58:27 PM

Bart, I notice what looks like a pin going through the head. Is this pin what is holding the axe head to the handle? And if it is, do you know if this method goes back to the 18th century? It does work for holding gun barrels to their stocks! Kind of makes sense to me :). 

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: Bart on January 14, 2011, 11:42:55 PM

Joel, I sent you a PM.

Bart

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: Bart on January 14, 2011, 11:57:15 PM

Thanks a bunch for the compliment Frank. You know that I have you to blame for all of this madness !! LOL !!

Bart 

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: A.Merrill on January 15, 2011, 08:50:04 AM

    Looks nice Thanks for the pic's    AL

Title: Re: Hammer Pole Axe
Post by: Rasch Chronicles on January 17, 2011, 12:38:49 AM

Very nice for fooling around!

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