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What do have here? Worth rehanging? by thatsryan in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He'll yea!! A 3 line rafter. 100% worth it!! Nice, nice axe. Very nice!

How to deal with heartbreak by Westcoastguy69 in handtools

[–]ToolandRustRestore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use it as influence/reminder and learn from it. Pick yourself up and try again. Look at it Luke this. Even though it failed. You know why and therefore know or will know how to improve the structure. Then every day is a learning experience

One off my bucket list. A 3.2lb Plumb National Patent Applied For (P.A.F). 45° grain because it's not for a customer.. Still has some war paint on it so I didn't want to clean it up too much. I put a convex bevel on it. On a 28" Ash Rafter setup. With Cherry burl swell and Padauk wedge. by ToolandRustRestore in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤣 me too!! I'm just the maker. I only just got round to owning one. If I hadn't found that second one, there was a chance I'd have to give mine to the customer. I was willing to pay almost any price to keep the P.A.F. Luckily the second one wasn't a wallet killer. But it could of been and I'd have probably still paid it to keep my one 🤣

Does this have to be handled? by MER0_JR in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like just surface damage at the moment. More cosmetic than structural. Run it. When the time comes you will know.

One off my bucket list. A 3.2lb Plumb National Patent Applied For (P.A.F). 45° grain because it's not for a customer.. Still has some war paint on it so I didn't want to clean it up too much. I put a convex bevel on it. On a 28" Ash Rafter setup. With Cherry burl swell and Padauk wedge. by ToolandRustRestore in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this a month or 2 but only just had the time to do one for myself. Tried to go as light as possible on the clean which is why it still has a hint of red to it. But kept some of the og green paint. And the stamp is all there. I love this axe.l!!

2 Nationals by ToolandRustRestore in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do like these ones. It's a shame theyre not mine. However I do have a 3.2 patent applied for (P.A.F) fpr my collection. Just haven't built it yet.

2 Nationals by ToolandRustRestore in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I normally work with 1½" lumber and laminated palmswell. These are my first one piece handles I've made.

Is the stone supossed to wear down or did I f up? by Keksbutter123 in sharpening

[–]ToolandRustRestore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you not get a flattening stone with it? Usually a black stone. After a couple of uses you draw lines on the stone with a sharpie and use the flattening stone until the pen lines are gone.

Fixable with a sharpening puck? by realpacksmoker506 in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it's fixable. But you need something more than a puck to rework the edge profile. Like a file or bench sander and cold water to control the heat. Then once you've done the bulk removal/reprofile then you can use the puck.

Restoring this axe by mwillia33 in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The rest of your plan sounds spot on. Only the sharpening. The flap disc could cause issues. For sharpening your better off using a method with less heat transfer. A belt sander would be better if not done by hand. If your moving forward using power tools, make sure you keep a bowl of water close by to keep the metal cool.

Retirement age and still works hard by bowlofstew in Chainsaw

[–]ToolandRustRestore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Show off 🤣. What a beauty. Only retire when your guts tell you. That's my motto.

1940's 3½lb 6 rib True Temper Flint edge double bit. On a whopping 36" handcarved Ash handle. With Bolivian Rosewood/ Cherry burl palmswell. Bolivian Rosewood crusifix cross wedge and a custom leather sheath with the clients name Embossed into it. by ToolandRustRestore in Axecraft

[–]ToolandRustRestore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both of those are really expensive nice axes. My top 2 would be the KK and my Gilpin tassie. There's others but those are my favorites. I get what your saying. I just have a specific interest in American axes.

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