homemade axe testing

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imthatguy1125 says: Aug 20, 2009. 3:37 PM

You should post an instructable

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sharlston (author) in reply to imthatguy1125Aug 21, 2009. 10:36 AM

think so?

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imthatguy1125 in reply to sharlstonAug 21, 2009. 1:55 PM

or a slideshow but I think you should

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sharlston (author) in reply to imthatguy1125Aug 22, 2009. 9:48 AM

ive made one out of slate so i might post that instead

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h8864 in reply to sharlstonJul 25, 2012. 8:26 AM

slate breaks too easily to when you hit it against something

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DJ Radio says: Aug 2, 2009. 7:37 PM

why is this in knex?

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h8864 in reply to DJ RadioJul 25, 2012. 8:25 AM

and airsoft?

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KnexFreek in reply to DJ RadioNov 11, 2009. 6:34 PM

idk!

Crabby says: Jul 29, 2010. 7:33 PM

That's a lot of work just to split a tiny 2x2. This might be ok in an emergency, but unless I'm surviving an end of the world scenario then I'll just spend forty bucks for real axe. And I don't think I should have to tell you how unsafe that was. Hands way form the business end of any sharp object is the general rule.

theonlykid says: Jul 23, 2010. 12:02 PM

FAIL

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Apple_4_life says: Jul 11, 2010. 3:29 PM

dude, you need a new way of cutting wood cause your gonna cut you lil fingers off, no joke

reeding says: Feb 8, 2010. 7:39 AM

keep chopping like that and you'll chop off your little biritish fingers

MisterHankie in reply to reedingFeb 10, 2010. 5:41 PM

a winner is you!

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sharlston (author) in reply to MisterHankieFeb 12, 2010. 12:44 AM

?

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sharlston (author) in reply to reedingFeb 8, 2010. 7:45 AM

am i supposed to take that as a joke or a insult cos i dont take well to people insulting britain

reeding in reply to sharlstonFeb 11, 2010. 7:36 AM

maybe MAYBE

lentilsoup8 says: Feb 10, 2010. 8:35 AM

get a real axe i can chop wood with one hit and im 13 woot woot start liften

mPg-911 says: Aug 4, 2009. 10:39 AM

Hey Mat,Great job,but is it just me or is it more of a hatchet? Anyways its still awsome. Gent

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sharlston (author) in reply to mPg-911Aug 4, 2009. 10:48 AM

thanks will you read the pm i sent you please?

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rimar2000 says: Aug 1, 2009. 4:30 PM

Very interesting! But beware, a hand is worth more than an axe ...

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sharlston (author) in reply to rimar2000Aug 2, 2009. 9:05 AM

ye i made a special holder for the wood

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rimar2000 in reply to sharlstonAug 2, 2009. 12:36 PM

Congratulations!

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sharlston (author) in reply to rimar2000Aug 2, 2009. 1:07 PM

thanks

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lemonie says: Aug 1, 2009. 1:48 PM

Yes, I'm impressed with that. Steel or aluminium, and how did you sharpen it? L

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sharlston (author) in reply to lemonieAug 2, 2009. 9:10 AM

thanks :)

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sharlston (author) in reply to lemonieAug 2, 2009. 9:07 AM

its galvanised steel plate sharpened by large metal file held together with 2 threads cut to size :)

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stephenniall in reply to sharlstonFeb 13, 2010. 9:38 AM

Ahh was just going to ask you what it was made out of !

Im going to make one out of a 2-4 Piece of wood and possible Lathe the bit which i hold into a circle !! .

ill post pictures

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sharlston (author) in reply to stephenniallFeb 13, 2010. 12:09 PM

i dont like axes with a turned round handle i tend to like oval with lots of varninsh on

im looking forward to the pictures

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stephenniall in reply to sharlstonFeb 13, 2010. 12:19 PM

I might try one like that and stain it with coffee.

Where did you get your Steel ??

Im thinking of buying off the interweb!

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sharlston (author) in reply to stephenniallFeb 13, 2010. 1:45 PM

i dont know i had it lying around id rather use commercial staner but i like the natural colour best anyway

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stephenniall in reply to sharlstonFeb 13, 2010. 1:53 PM

Ill have a look on ebay !

I suppose ill have to stain it though because i wont be using special wood Ill just use a piece of cheap 2 X 4

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sharlston (author) in reply to stephenniallFeb 13, 2010. 1:55 PM

i dont see any reason why you cant just sand the wood then varnish it

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stephenniall in reply to sharlstonFeb 13, 2010. 2:02 PM

thats what i am going to do I shall keep it a square body for my first attempt to test how good my metal is . Then on my second attempt i might Lathe down the wood and Either varnish it or stain it with coffee

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sharlston (author) in reply to stephenniallFeb 13, 2010. 2:05 PM

hope it all goes well if you need any help dont hesitate to ask and please post pictures what sort of metal are you using? i find alumium not as good as the glavanised steel i used

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stephenniall in reply to sharlstonFeb 13, 2010. 2:24 PM

Well i have some aluminium Spare i also have a piece of steel . Ill have to get the Wire brush Grinder attachment out to get rid of rust . Ill have a look in my local shops for Galvanized Steel though

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lemonie in reply to sharlstonAug 2, 2009. 10:08 AM

Thanks for the details. L

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sharlston (author) in reply to lemonieFeb 8, 2010. 7:47 AM

i had to do it by hand becuse i didnt have a grinder i tried with my dremel but it failed

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sharlston (author) in reply to lemonieAug 2, 2009. 10:33 AM

are you intrested in makiing one? :)

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lemonie in reply to sharlstonFeb 9, 2010. 1:32 PM

No. I have an axe already, but I was interested in yours.

L