I never have got the hang of putting a new handle on an old one...
I rehafted one recently, purchased a premium handle, took my time, made sure it fit just right, got it just about finished when I realized the head had a twist. I now tell people that it isn't crooked, it has cast like a fine shotgun. I'll give it to my brother this fall, am certain he'll notice, and have my lie all thought out.
I never have got the hang of putting a new handle on an old one...
I rehafted one recently, purchased a premium handle, took my time, made sure it fit just right, got it just about finished when I realized the head had a twist. I now tell people that it isn't crooked, it has cast like a fine shotgun. I'll give it to my brother this fall, am certain he'll notice, and have my lie all thought out.
It takes the practice only a seasoned craftsman has to truly "get the hang of it".
I'm a complete failure
BAN THE RAINBOW FLAG! PERVERTS OFFEND ME!
"When is penguin season, daddy? I wanna go kill a penguin!" ---- 4 yr old Archerhuntress
When my son was working his was through Boy Scouts I bought him a Gerber camping ax with the black plastic handle. What a piece of crap, a broken beer bottle held a better edge.
I soon after bought him a Granfors Brux after throwing the Gerber Ax in the trash can.
Cool video. Doing that specialized work for a $1.25 an hour. Times along with quality sure have changed.
Sad part is the guy was headed south (Mass?) to make twice as much, sweeping floors!
I just kept thinking there were a lot of opportunities to lose a digit in that place.
I dunno how much hearing they had left.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
Actually there is an American company still making very good axes, among other tools; Council Tool in North Carolina. Best barely-known bargain out there.
Nobody wants to pay shyt for fine craftsmanship anymore. That's why nobody wants to do it anymore and why you'll continue to buy cheap junk.
Wrong, .... there ARE lots of die hard traditionalists that want things RIGHT. I'm honored to work for a variety of folks so oriented, ...calling on a variety of skill sets. Their respect is not automatic, and I don't think it should be,...THAT whole patron / client - craftsman / artisan relationship and dialogue to support it is no longer taught, or exercised by a growing majority.
GTC
Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
Actually there is an American company still making very good axes, among other tools; Council Tool in North Carolina. Best barely-known bargain out there.