Thread: Camp/kindling axe

leave it there,highlights it nicely

Wire brush or a dremel if you have one, get rid of it, rust begets rust.

Anyone know what this timber is? I have had it for years, was going to carve something with it. If it works as a handle though I might as well use it. Nice long straight grain. Quite heavy though.

Totara


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Originally Posted by MSL

Totara


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Beech I think

I think it’s darker than both of those. It’s a very dark cherry

To me it looks like a split totara post, but I’m no expert


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Looks exact same as I get off the beach here from time to time
Beech (Black I think

And if it’s either of those would they be ok for a hatchet handle

yup, second for the broken axe handle.

I have a similar project awaiting the a 'round tuit'.....

Could you post a close up of a freshly cut surface going with the grain? Just whittle a little patch down to fresh wood.

Nothing like some good quality products, old skool firearms and axes.
I have a Hultafors Bruks Hunters axe. Sharp as a knife.

Originally Posted by PaulNZ

Could you post a close up of a freshly cut surface going with the grain? Just whittle a little patch down to fresh wood.

If it's heavy my guess is maire.Split a small sliver off and try light it with lighter.If it burns easily and pops n sparks it's probably totora.If it burns slow or not at all go with my first guess

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Bark doesn’t look like totara, maybe a bit of rata