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Title: Hand Axe
Post by: Lin Rhea on August 22, 2014, 10:56:00 AM

This is just a very small hand axe. The head is of mild steel with a welded 5160 bit. I carved the handle from kiln dried hickory. It's 12 inches from top of head to end of handle and the cutting edge is 3 inches. Great for deer processing and light wood cutting. I'll be making another one a size bigger soon for one of our TG members. Getting some practice. :)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/14813046007_cb8e3e3172_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oyYJuX)

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Post by: srtben on August 22, 2014, 11:18:00 AM

Very nice work Lin, that handle has great curves!

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Post by: 2treks on August 22, 2014, 01:25:00 PM

Perfect!
Well done.

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Post by: ymountainman on August 22, 2014, 09:03:00 PM

I love Axes!

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Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 22, 2014, 09:13:00 PM

Very nice!

Lin, your forging skills are top notch!

Steve
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W.F. Moran Foundation

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Post by: caleb0100 on August 22, 2014, 11:13:00 PM

Awesome!
That'd be great for hiking/camping!

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Post by: Soonerlongbow on August 23, 2014, 11:41:00 AM

Very nice Lin!

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Post by: Lin Rhea on August 23, 2014, 02:07:00 PM

Thanks

Making the weld
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3856/14979040776_2d16630689_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oPDuXJ)

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Post by: kbaknife on August 26, 2014, 08:42:00 AM

Well, your practice is paying off, Lin.
That is quite admirable.
Forging one of those would make a great video.

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Post by: Jack Guard on October 10, 2014, 02:11:00 PM

Nice. Great pic at the anvil too.

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