Found this ax last weekend with Frank. Was thinking it was a trade ax but apparently, it's an old camp ax.
Soaked in vinegar, then White vinegar and finally molasses. Scrubbed it with a brass wire brush as well as using my Dremel steel wire brush.
Gave it a nice coat of renwax and buffed it up. I've got some oak poles in the basement and will make a handle for it.
Minelab Manticore / Pro-Pointer II. Lesche Digger. Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale Cob.My Album
Boy , that came out nice!
Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank
"He who would search for pearls must dive below."
Thanks, and to think I was going to leave it at the site, but Frank grabbed it & when we got back to his house, he handed it to me.
He's a great friend!!
Minelab Manticore / Pro-Pointer II. Lesche Digger. Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale Cob.My Album
That will look nice with the handle on it/ Nice find and restore/ WD
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Nice cleaning job. It looks great!
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