Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) I found myself needing a mid sized wood axe and i just could not bring myself to buy a cheap plastic handled one so here is what i came up with. More pics to come Edited August 10, 2016 by Rob Toneguzzo "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hewitt Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 No pix showing here, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Sorry.slow uploading from my phone. Forging out the mild steel wrap for the eye. Edited August 10, 2016 by Rob Toneguzzo "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Folded and getting ready to weld hc bit. Edited August 10, 2016 by Rob Toneguzzo "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Happy with weld Edited August 10, 2016 by Rob Toneguzzo "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Forged to shape "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Heat treated and ready for handle "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Ready for work. Thanks for looking. "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Way to go, Rob! Looks great and it'll be very satisfying to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hewitt Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 That's a damn fine looking axe! What sort of weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thanks Alan, it will be used for general purpose from chopping to some splitting for fire wood for my camp ovens. Thanks Jutte, the head weighs 1.2 kg "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Nice! -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Abbott Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 That is very nice. I was buying some saw parts the other day and I was checking out a medium one-or-two handed Stihl axe. I like yours a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Tracey Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Well done! I tried that method and I buggered it all up. that should be a joy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Craft Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Now there is an ax any man would be proud to own. Two thumbs up!! C Craft Customs ~~~ With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! ~~~ C Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Miller Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I love it! “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodore An. Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Well done Rob it's a fine axe! http://www.facebook.com/groups/205149489611061/ http://www.greekblades.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krateros Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 that is a great axe!beautiful work Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Well thanks heaps fellas for your feedback, much appreciated and Tim....don't be discouraged as I have buggered up my fair share too but keep at it and it makes it all the more worthwhile when things come together. That being all said, I would love a power hammer. Edited August 11, 2016 by Rob Toneguzzo "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merton Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I look forward to forge work because of things like this. Sweet axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnewberry Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Looks nice! Allen newberryknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Richard Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 it looks like a down under professional made it........... Raymond Richard www.hawknknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Haha Ray. Not quite but thanks. I made a sheath and tried it out. "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Excellent! I am not much of an axe maker (not at all, actually). But I respect what you have done, it looks great. Nice work. please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rigoni Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Looking good! Nice and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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