Just go to Home Depot or Lowes or equal. They have the fiberglass handled tools at the premium price of an extra 10 or 12 bucks. I think about $38 bucks at...
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Alan
rustaholic777
Mar 12, 2011 10:13 am
Was it made in China? I have never seen an axe, maul or sledge handle break unless it was used wrong. I have a mentally handcapped Bro-in-law that likes to...
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sesmith83@...
se_smith
Mar 12, 2011 1:26 pm
... Some of us are just slow learners. It took me until my early 50's to be able to say that :) As far as splitting goes, I found that the fiberglass handled...
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mlt8
Mar 12, 2011 1:49 pm
many years ago i bought a splitting maul and a "rubber doughnut" that you slide up under the head... not gonna say you can't break the handle but you'd have to...
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BRIAN POLIKOWSKY
polykowholst...
Mar 12, 2011 2:52 pm
Made in New Jersey! Well my husband is a farm boy who has been cutting wood since he was a young lad. If it was me , sure, but I think the man knows how to...
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Bruce Rock
bruce_rock_50
Mar 12, 2011 2:56 pm
I've got a Fiskars hatchet. Works wonders. Would like to get a Fiskars Axe. http://www2.fiskars.com/content/search?SearchText=hatchet I believe they have...
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BRIAN POLIKOWSKY
polykowholst...
Mar 12, 2011 8:06 pm
They look great! Â Alex Polikowsky ________________________________ From: Bruce Rock <bruce_rock_50@...> To: woodheat@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, March...
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dennisthornton1952
dennisthornt...
Mar 13, 2011 2:51 pm
Hard to beat (or break! <grin>) a fiberglass handle! The handle replacement kits even come with appropriate epoxy. Dennis Thornton...
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BJNA
artcheologist
Mar 13, 2011 3:19 pm
Any of you familliar with this: http://www.vipukirves.fi/english/vipukirves_videos.htm This is a very interesting splitting axe from Finland, completely...
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Alan J. Talbert
alanjtalbert
Mar 13, 2011 5:49 pm
Alex, are you using the axe for splitting? They are not made for that. For splitting, you need a maul. Even for splitting, an axe should last longer than 30...
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gggGary
ggoetz111
Mar 13, 2011 5:54 pm
When buying wood handle tools you need to inspect the handles before purchase. All handles are not the same; knots, splits, mineral streaks, etc.. It's...
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Alan J. Talbert
alanjtalbert
Mar 15, 2011 7:15 pm
BJNA, I watched a bunch of those videos, and I'm not sold on the Vipukirves axe. The guys swinging the axe were mainly pros at splitting wood...some of them...
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Lawrence
lfroberge0
Mar 18, 2011 5:06 pm
Greetings! I would appreciat any input on the following: I am going a do a lot of chain saw work in the coming months. I have seen and heard others talkm...
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Scott Perkins
2scott...
Mar 18, 2011 5:34 pm
It sounds like you may not have done a lot of chain saw work and lack of experience can be the most dangerous aspect. See if you can google and find some...
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Andy A
andygirljr
Mar 18, 2011 5:35 pm
I don't know about the specific types, but I will tell you that my late husband was a physician. I guess he followed the philosophy of closing the barn door ...
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gggGary
ggoetz111
Mar 18, 2011 7:13 pm
I have only used a pair of the chap style. They seem to cover where needed. A little cooler than pants and easier on & off? Haven't had problem with...
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taborl@...
samiamrd
Mar 18, 2011 7:26 pm
I would agree on the safety thing. It is very important. Get the gear and wear it. If your level of experience is low, learn the technique and start small....
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sesmith83@...
se_smith
Mar 19, 2011 2:46 pm
Hi, My most recent pair has been these from Labonville: http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=6&idcategory=250 Very good product and am happy...
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daves
davesquillario
Mar 21, 2011 2:43 pm
Is anyone fimilar with Sequoyah brand gasification furances? Mine is 2 years old - all kinds of problems and the manufacture sold out to Royall Co. who how...
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F G
hwp3397
Mar 21, 2011 3:16 pm
What type of poroblems do you have? I sold a few Wooddoctor Gassifiers. Nobody has called back with problems. Wooddoctor is not going out of business....
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dave squillario
davesquillario
Mar 21, 2011 3:45 pm
First of all it doesn't perform as they say it would: More heat, less wood, less smoke- the first month or two it worked great- then downhill from then- main...
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taborl@...
samiamrd
Mar 21, 2011 3:50 pm
All kinds of problems are really bad. Was the system that you purcheased covered by a warrentee? These types of issues can lead to collapse of the company....
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dave squillario
davesquillario
Mar 21, 2011 6:25 pm
I did a dumb thing and trusted my local Dealer- The only warranty he gave me was a handshake & "I'll take care of you"- I haven't seen him since the problems...
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taborl@...
samiamrd
Mar 24, 2011 2:28 pm
Dave, Your issues don't show up in the post. Can you re-type them again? Also, see if you can contact group member FG directly. His one of his line of...
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robert
myoungemt
Mar 29, 2011 5:11 pm
Hello, We have burned wood for more than 30 years, and love the heat and comfort it has provided. This spring I have been cutting black walnut, that was left...
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robert
myoungemt
Mar 29, 2011 5:12 pm
Hello, We have burned wood for more than 30 years, and love the heat and comfort it has provided. This spring I have been cutting black walnut, that was left...
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Scott Perkins
2scott...
Mar 29, 2011 5:57 pm
It will burn like OAK. No different. If you have a nice tree trunk you can sell it for a bunch of bucks to local wood working store. if it is indeed BLACK...
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Ken Meinken
kmeinken
Mar 29, 2011 6:05 pm
... It burns fine, we burn a fair amount of it. As you know it splits easy, which I like :) It's not as high on the heat value as oak or ash but it's a...
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gggGary
ggoetz111
Mar 29, 2011 10:50 pm
+3 or so, I burned a Walnut this year it provided about 1/2 of this winters heat. It's a little lighter than Oak about like maple or birch. And I have about...
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troberts2 tds.net
rdwing
Mar 30, 2011 12:44 pm
have been the beneficiary of 11 cords of black walnut from a friend who sold trees off from his property. It's all I've burnt the last three winters I like it...
