Seating An Axe Head at Edward Grimm blog

Seating An Axe Head. Then, to fully seat the head, you hold up the axe (with the head down) and strike the bottom of the handle. For a hatchet/boys axe, a 1 to 2 lb head will work. Basically, after ensuring a close fit, you put the head onto the handle. Most commonly a handle with a slotted end (kerf) is shaped and fitted snuggly to the eye of the axe. Then a wood wedge is hammered into the slot, pressing the handle against the head locking it in place. As a general rule when hanging an axe, we want as much contact between head and handle as possible. Your wedge should be approximately the same length as this. This way we can get more friction and take. For hanging, you fit the axe handle till it slides in the head with a little effort. Axe heads stay on with friction. With your axe head off the handle, place the wedge next to your kerf cut. Head over to whiskey river by using this link, whiskeyrivertrading.com/craftsmanship.

For a hatchet/boys axe, a 1 to 2 lb head will work. Your wedge should be approximately the same length as this. As a general rule when hanging an axe, we want as much contact between head and handle as possible. Most commonly a handle with a slotted end (kerf) is shaped and fitted snuggly to the eye of the axe. Then, to fully seat the head, you hold up the axe (with the head down) and strike the bottom of the handle. Then a wood wedge is hammered into the slot, pressing the handle against the head locking it in place. Head over to whiskey river by using this link, whiskeyrivertrading.com/craftsmanship. With your axe head off the handle, place the wedge next to your kerf cut. This way we can get more friction and take. For hanging, you fit the axe handle till it slides in the head with a little effort.

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Seating An Axe Head Then, to fully seat the head, you hold up the axe (with the head down) and strike the bottom of the handle. For a hatchet/boys axe, a 1 to 2 lb head will work. For hanging, you fit the axe handle till it slides in the head with a little effort. As a general rule when hanging an axe, we want as much contact between head and handle as possible. Most commonly a handle with a slotted end (kerf) is shaped and fitted snuggly to the eye of the axe. Head over to whiskey river by using this link, whiskeyrivertrading.com/craftsmanship. Axe heads stay on with friction. Basically, after ensuring a close fit, you put the head onto the handle. Then a wood wedge is hammered into the slot, pressing the handle against the head locking it in place. This way we can get more friction and take. Your wedge should be approximately the same length as this. Then, to fully seat the head, you hold up the axe (with the head down) and strike the bottom of the handle. With your axe head off the handle, place the wedge next to your kerf cut.