double wood axe head as creasing stake?

Angus Bjornssen · Post by **Angus Bjornssen** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 1:16 pm

Sitting in my shed since I moved in has been a double axe head, modern of course, and I have always thought to throw it away. However, yesterday it came to me... I could use it as a creasing stake by shaping it and clamping it in a vise. Now the question is how should I shape the blades to make effective stakes. I'm thinking to leave one rounded and narrow for sharp creases but the other side I'm not sure about. What would the best, or if not best then most useful, shape be for the second blade?

I'm thinking that a double creasing stake that I just need to flip over in the vice would be a good idea.

Any advice?

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Anders Helseth · Post by **Anders Helseth** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 1:29 pm

Make the other the same, just more blunt. For when you just want to make a precise fold, but not really crease it.

Just what I missed the other day anyway.

Sasuke · Post by **Sasuke** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:03 pm

I would make one side rounded to fit inside elbows and knees and the other flatter for creases and such.

Sasuke

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Angus Bjornssen · Post by **Angus Bjornssen** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:07 am

Good ideas. Thanks for the input. I was thinking of one side flatter for longer creasing. I was also thinking of how wide to make the edge on the rounded side. Maybe I'll hunt down another double axe and give 'em both a try.

One other question: What's the best tool to shape such an object? Axe head, hammer head, etc. Would it be a high rpm angle grinder or a lower rpm bench grinder? Also how concerned do i need to be about heat buildup on the item I'm shaping? Okay, 3 more questions... sorry.

Thanks very much again.

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Sean Powell · Post by **Sean Powell** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:07 am

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Angus Bjornssen:
One other question: What's the best tool to shape such an object? Axe head, hammer head, etc. Would it be a high rpm angle grinder or a lower rpm bench grinder? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I prefer the stability of a bench grinder. Both hands on the work piece and a ledge to rest against. I also like seeing the cutting surface where an angle grinder often obstructs your view of the piece. Its mostly a personal preference and experience thing. YMMV.

Sean

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:00 am

grind a way with an angle grinder. I find the wheels easyer to replace and once you get use to a good one it works tons better then a bench grinder for most things. the problem is finding one that has enuff speed and tork not to chew at the surface or bog down in the press.
just rember to take your time and douse it with a cooling agent every once in a while.

Angus Bjornssen · Post by **Angus Bjornssen** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:53 pm

Thanks for the replies. I guess since I have a bench grinder on hand I'll try that first. I'll probably buy a medium grain wheel since the coarse wheel I have tends to chew things up and grab metal pretty often. I know the medium wheels are much easier for me to use. If that doesn't work, well I'll buy an angle grinder. Gonna get one eventually anyway but the old greenback is pretty scarce these days.

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