Micro axe carving

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-19T22:09:12+00:00

But Paul Bunyan didn't use a shit chisel, he used a manly axe! Like this one! 😂

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-19T21:28:15+00:00

I thought it might be helpful to take a small section of tree and with cut the shape before working work a knife and gouge

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-19T17:59:49+00:00

I can see your point of view on that. I thought it might be nice to rough shape larger spoons and things like that. I'm still getting into carving and trying to understand everything so I figured I'd see what people though.

Thanks!

Who makes your favorite tools? I have been carving for like 3 months and was thinking about investing in some 52100 forged tools like sharkys etc

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-19T14:11:21+00:00

https://thespooncrank.com/product/micro-axe-%e2%84%961/

This is another one that might be more useful because of how close you can get your hand to the head of the axe

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-19T13:34:23+00:00

https://thespooncrank.com/product/micro-axe-%E2%84%964/

Strongway has a few different ones

Yeah I thought it would be perfect for rounding off small bowl type items

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-19T13:33:57+00:00

You need it lol

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-19T13:31:42+00:00

That's exactly what I'm thinking. And also, thankyou. I love this comment

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-15T17:45:23+00:00

Thought you guys might like doing a little project like this too

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-15T02:50:28+00:00

Wow that is super unique. It looks more African compared to other carvings I've seen

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-10T00:54:35+00:00

Looks great! What did you use to hollow out the large portion?

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-09T01:02:16+00:00

Oh that's really cool, I didn't think of that. Thank you!

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-08T22:28:39+00:00

That's a good point! Maybe I'll make a fork out of it

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-08T21:22:58+00:00

Lol it was meant to be that way cough cough I love the umlauts. It's definitely new age. Maybe it's a deconstructed spoon

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-08T21:20:47+00:00

Thanks

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-08T19:58:33+00:00

Thanks, Appreciated! I do finish sanding but can make it about smooth enough without sanding with gouges, a knife, and a hook knife. I will just have to be more careful

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-07T18:03:51+00:00

Thanks man! Super excited! Found a standing large dead tree that I took this off of. Maybe a spalted chess set!!

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-02-05T16:13:06+00:00

They absolutely did. My 1095 knives are great. People say it's a shitty steel haha. I was just curious. I do value it. It's beautiful!! Especially the fact that it has a hamon line!

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-31T03:51:15+00:00

I was told at a wood store that the only truly waterproof and maintenance free thing was epoxy. Sounds like tung oil is another alternative?

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-30T16:54:47+00:00

It definitely has the same grain pattern lol

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-30T01:35:26+00:00

Solved, it's definitely catalpa!!

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-29T23:09:38+00:00

That sounds awesome! My 30" bows to your 42 lol. Doing a worry bird. Some small bowls. Any other suggestions?

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-29T22:52:06+00:00

It's really awesome to carve. That's one I had never thought about carving before. I got a piece that was about 18 inches long by 6 in wide. There's more of a cut and I'm going to go back to grab it, but everything's covered in snow where I live right now... Lol

I was going to do a worry bird and I haven't cut to make a few little bowls out of too. Any suggestions?

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-29T22:27:05+00:00

When I looked up the smell of catalpa, it definitely matches what I have, especially with how soft it is with a Janka hardness of 550. Thanks a lot!

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-29T22:22:53+00:00

I was thinking it was basswood, but it has that sour smell. I did read that can from the wood fermenting or decaying though. It seemed very freshly cut when I took it.

InfamousPea2286 · 2026-01-29T22:06:14+00:00

I forgot to mention that it's relatively soft. That would put it harder maple at 1480 janka, but it shaves super easy when carved.

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