Carpenter's Axe

[RobertG Burns]

Hello all! I wanted to share an axe that I made between yesterday and this morning. It is a wrap and weld construction made from 1/2 x 2 1/12 inch flat bar with a 3/16 x 2 1/2 inch piece of 1095 for the edge. The edge on this one is 5 3/4 inches long, the head is 8 inches long, and the handle is nearly 27 inches long made from curly maple. This axe is wicked sharp and I'll be sad to see it head out the door. Oh well I guess I will just have to make one for myself...


P.S. The runes read "Chopper"


Thanks for looking!


Robert

[Jerry Marcantel]

Nice looking axe, Robert... Is it styled after an old axe, or is that your design? ........ Jerry (in Tucson)

[Dennis Ford]

Great work Robert!

[ray hampton]

you will never be able to sell this axe so why not give it to me

[RobertG Burns]

Thanks everyone This axe has inspired three other axes to be born but with hickory handles. Jerry, The head of the axe is pretty standard as far as head shapes go, but I haven't seen an axe handle with the ball on the end before. So yes this is my design.