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268822 Dan Beck <drumsandbacon@g...> 2019‑07‑04 Re: carvers axe/hatchet
> On 4 Jul 2019, at 08:56, scott grandstaff wrote:  For several hundred years
every man had an ax and there were more
besides. ALL axes were handmade. They had it down so well. Mirror polish,
carved/shaped heads.  Millions available and never more than a few dollars.
> 

Scott- I totally agree. Which is precisely why I don’t want to drop a ton of
money on a new axe. Don’t get me wrong - these handmade modern axes look
stunning and I’m sure they slice thru wood like a hot knife through butter. But,
knowing that I could make one for very little money just makes the thought of
dropping $100+ on a new axe seem... extravagant. That and I just bought a 1930s
Chandler and Price letterpress machine, but that’s a different story...

Someday I will try my hand at making an axe. But, this is one of those instances
where I just want to jump in and start doing and not spend the time having to
make a tool first. Plus, I am completely “green” (pun intended) to slöyd so I
want to know that the axe I am using is actually decent so I can blame any of my
mistakes on me and not the tool. Ya know what I mean?

But these photos and stories about your axe and hatchet making are awesome, so
please keep them coming. And if you have a handmade axe that works well and
you’re willing to sell at a reasonable price, let me know!

-Dan

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