tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post8611245360268606843..comments2024-02-24T09:21:55.076-08:00Comments on The Sharpened Axe: Refurbishing an axe head.....or sort of.Mike Oscar Hotelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08449689716082153671noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-47574477886593133162014-01-03T23:17:09.957-08:002014-01-03T23:17:09.957-08:00I have read apple vinegar Wilhelm refinish an axe ...I have read apple vinegar Wilhelm refinish an axe head but am worried what it might do to my handle which is still attached. thoughts?Waltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-10062527827593256042011-09-11T13:56:31.232-07:002011-09-11T13:56:31.232-07:00I have an old fire fighter's axe head with rus...I have an old fire fighter's axe head with rust. After I clear it off with the process you described above, do you have any recommendations on how to apply a finish or any finish at all. Thanks,<br /><br />CCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-80819037447920205572010-11-07T08:08:12.724-08:002010-11-07T08:08:12.724-08:00That's a deal. I always say why by new when y...That's a deal. I always say why by new when you have craigslist!Mike Oscar Hotelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449689716082153671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-76150488920578994792010-11-07T06:37:43.195-08:002010-11-07T06:37:43.195-08:00Craigs list might get you there, I build a KMG clo...Craigs list might get you there, I build a KMG clone 2x72 knifemakers belt grinder last year, I have about $600 in it but they sell for $2500, so I am ok with thatUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08185590529488058230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-50523342421632112842010-11-06T23:15:05.976-07:002010-11-06T23:15:05.976-07:00Yes, try craigslist. You can find some really chea...Yes, try craigslist. You can find some really cheap ones, mabeye 30 bucks instead of 100 dollars somewhere else.Justin Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598454019561885219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-29747325464614830152010-11-06T09:31:13.333-07:002010-11-06T09:31:13.333-07:00Thanks Danny and bmatt. I was wondering if that w...Thanks Danny and bmatt. I was wondering if that was what needed to be done, but because I'm new to it, I just didn't know. I guess the next piece to the project is to track down a belt sander. Craigslist? I probably need to watch for heat when I'm sanding, so as not to overheat?Mike Oscar Hotelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449689716082153671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-77842050286433120782010-11-06T04:34:36.863-07:002010-11-06T04:34:36.863-07:00Next step will be basically grinding the face down...Next step will be basically grinding the face down to a suitable point, probably not as far as removing all the pits. Where you are now the pits will provide a very rough surface to the wood, if your trying to split with you would have a lot of trouble.<br />Get out the belt sander or flap wheel and get after it. Your going to end up with a lot of pits, but it should still clean up and be a usefull implement again<br />SixUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08185590529488058230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793387715625734345.post-87952357560906968202010-11-06T03:58:49.338-07:002010-11-06T03:58:49.338-07:00You got rid of the rust and are down to the metal,...You got rid of the rust and are down to the metal, which is a great start. There's extensive pitting on that head, so it will take a lot of work if you want the head to be mostly shiny and smooth like gaga's axes. Maybe he'll chime in and suggest what to do next. :)<br /><br />bmattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com