Belt ax

[skunkskinner]

I had an old ax, the cheap kind you get at Lowes etc etc. I cut it down to 4 1/2 inches long and drew out the poll a 1/2 inch longer then thinned the head by about half. Reshaped the bottom and made the top flat. Heat treated retempered then made the handle. The handle is shaped from Osage orange (hedge apple). It's 13 1/4 inches long total.

 

[mtcurman]

That looks great! :hatsoff: I might have to try that sometime.

 

[steve free]

Really good looking belt axe! Thats a real handy size.

 

[TinStar]

Very nice job!! Nice handy size.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[buford87]

I love that end grain on the handle. ..............watch yer top knot.............

 

[skunkskinner]

Thanks guys, Give it a try blockhouseben, it's a good project, doesn't cost much.

 

[LRB]

Very nice! I like that.

 

[Jim Blair]

Keep an eye out for old axe and hatchet heads,all kinds of possibilities.

Nice one skunkskinner,lot of enjoyment and satisfaction in re-purposing something.

 

[blackdog of vt]

Sure is a handy size. i would have like to seen before pictures too.

 

[MSW]

that's way cool

 

[skunkskinner]

Sure is a handy size. i would have like to seen before pictures too.

I bought two :grin:

 

[Silex]

Very nice!
I like it a lot :thumbsup:

Silex

 

[smo]

Fantastic looking belt axe SS :thumbsup: