Picked up at a flee market for $50.

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I am not very familiar with hewing axes. Is it common for them to be rivited?

It's beginning to take shape sort of. It's going to be a pain to finish shaping and sanding

Just something about these little craftsmans. Found my first one at an estate sale and just had to have more.

Anyone have experience with Beaver-Tooth Handle Co.? I ordered from them a few weeks back and haven't heard from them since. Tried reaching out to their customer service via email and the shop app and no reply. Are these guys legit or did I get duped?

If I know correctly, the end part of a felling axe handle should be in line to the middle part of the blade, should the same principe be applied to hatchets? (around 16-17 inches handle lenght), not sure if I explained myself correctly so I made a quick drawing

i’m pretty young just moved into a new place and tried cutting down the tree to clear up the driveway the other day and it was terrible

I’ve got no idea how to swing the axe or to cut the tree took me about 40 or 50 odd swings over the course of like 10 minutes to chop one branch off which i know sounds ridiculous but I cannot really find much online.

Was wondering if you guys had any advice or knew any tips to cut trees for beginners or any sources i can use.

I am looking at the AX6 version of their bearded ax from Beavercraft. The specs look good but, I am unfamiliar with the brand. How do they rate?

Or, is there something similar I should consider? I am looking for a "heavy" hatchet with a bit of head weight that will cut well and do some light splitting that is 14"~16" long give or take a little.

Thanks!

I got my hands on some thermo treated ash. I usually use regular ash for axe handles, so I thought I could experiment with this. Do you think that this process makes wood more brittle?

It should work fine for a short hatchet handle anyway.

I found this axe head at an estate sale.I picked up a nice replacement handle from Whiskey River. Can I use this to clean up the axe head? I also have mineral oil and steel wool if it needs more bite, but I don't want to completely polish it unless that's necessary. I wish I had had the money to buy more from the previous owner's amazing garage shop, he had some tools that were probably HIS great grandfather's but alas I only had a little cash on me at the time.

Here's most of my collection minus truck/utv axes and kindling splitter by the woodstove. Most of these aren't of any major value except sentimental. They all get used from time to time

Woodslasher 3.5 lb Jersey, kelly perfect 4.5 lb Dayton, and another 4 lb Dayton that has eye ridges and only has true temper stamp (I’m guessing a flint edge?) got them all cheap, the 4.5 lb Kelly perfect still has touches of blue paint and as at the bottom of a box of rusty tools I nabbed off marketplace for $20 today.