As most of you know I have been enjoying making some axes. So with that came some research into axes and history. The Hudson bay pattern is thought to have been brought over with French fur trappers and fur traders. It was generally 1.8 lbs with a 20-28 inch handle. I really like the pattern. So this is my version. The body is forged mild steel with a 5160 bit. I bought a kiln dried hickory plank and shaped the handle. Comments and critiques are always welcome.
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As you can see it bites deep and with more power than I expected from a one hand swing with a 1 pound 11 ounce head on a 24 inch handle.
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I had this head cover made for my axe by david Seward Leather.
Thanks for looking.
Chris
I really like it Chris.
Nice job on research and execution.
REALLY nice axe!
Nothin but compliments here Chris, I like it!
Thats cool Chris :thumbsup:
Wow! That is as fine a axe as I have ever seen!
Very impressive!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation
Very nice!
perfect weight and size . you did a very good job, impressive
Critique? Beautiful, well-designed, highly functional, well executed (and ready to do execution). Great job, Chris. You have something to be very proud of.
Allan
Thanks for the kind comments guys. This was a fun project but will likely be the last one I do with a clean finish, unless i am offered enough to do it again. The forge finish is much less work and will resist rust and corrosion better. But I wanted to do this one for me.
Its amazing that I am looking for ways to use it instead of lookingfor ways to keep from it. Well crafted tools have a way of doing that for me.
Chris
Very nice
That Is impressive! Thanks for the pics!
That tool is a thing of beauty. I'm very impressed. That should last a guy a lifetime and then some!
Just beautiful!
I like it!!!
way to go, Chris...very nice....that's a handy tool that'll get lots of jobs done.
Thanks again gents. I really appreciate the kind comments.
Chris
I added a pic of the head cover from David Seward Leather
Chris
Chris, the axe is first rate all the way. Mr Stewards design on the head cover is great.
RS
Thanks Robin. I hope to see what you come up with for an axe cover. I know you got one somewhere :D
If you do one please share.
Chris
Chris
I came up with a cover that works for me. I had a couple things I needed it to do besides protect the edge. I wanted to use the hammer side of the axe without taking the cover off ( this will cut the stitches if your axe is sharp) and it had to have a way to be secured on top of a pack horse where you could get to it easy for cutting trees out of the trail.
I added copper rivets to protect the stitching and a buckle and strap to secure it to the lash ropes on a top pack. I am still stumped on getting pictures posted but at least have figured out that the problem is with our sat. operating system. I'm sure I'll get it figured out just in time for it to change again. :confused:
That's pretty cool!