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I was given a clumsy, clunky, misshapen old axe head that didn't look right on a long haft nor at home on a shorter haft. It was unmarked and not worth much in terms of $$, so I decided to completely change the profile into a bearded camp axe. It went from 3 lbs to smack on 2 lbs. The resulting profile through the cheeks makes it an effective little splitting axe with enough bite for basic camp carving chores.
I hung it on a 22" laminated hickory haft with an octagon profile (my favorite). It's hung with a walnut wedge and dolled up with some ebony stain and milk paint. I've included some before shots of the head as well as a pic of the all the bits I cut away. I used a combination of an angle grinder (cooling the head frequently so as to not heat the steel beyond it's temper, thus making it too soft), belt grinder, files, and sandpaper.
I hung it on a 22" laminated hickory haft with an octagon profile (my favorite). It's hung with a walnut wedge and dolled up with some ebony stain and milk paint. I've included some before shots of the head as well as a pic of the all the bits I cut away. I used a combination of an angle grinder (cooling the head frequently so as to not heat the steel beyond it's temper, thus making it too soft), belt grinder, files, and sandpaper.
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