Thanks Francesco! Yes I agree. The handle came out a little more like a carving knife than what I was going for. This is a prototype. T...

Can't go wrong with curly maple. I really like the overall design. It's very simple and elegant. What did you do to texture the back of the secon...

I hope you get some good answers. I've been looking for one myself. Most places I find seem to recommend a Tippmann Boss, which can run over $120...

[quote name='Jason Fry' date='25 October 2016 - 09:40 AM' timestamp='1477406428' post='18524'] Where are you guys finding these super long endmills?...

That sounds awesome. I wish I had stuff like this when I was in college.

Oh yes I see what you mean. Top and bottom of the tang. Yes that makes sense. Appreciate the help. I'll pick the flea market tomorrow and see if I c...

I can't drill holes from top and bottom because there is no bottom. I don't want to penetrate the back of the handle. I didn't think of using an...

What's your favorite way to bore out your hidden tang? The handle design I'm looking at is with a guard/spacers/accents etc.. then a back half of wood...

How do I keep it from wracking? It looks like the cylinder just kind of floats and rests against the axe head. Should I secure that down and the weld ...

[quote name='JJ Simon' date='03 October 2016 - 04:12 AM' timestamp='1475485937' post='18394'] The motor spins freely and the shafts are connected wi...

[quote name='Gary Mulkey' date='02 October 2016 - 09:32 AM' timestamp='1475418768' post='18385'] Steve--Any problems with the maple "moving" on you....

Awesome info in there Steve. Thanks! I'm trying to think of things I can cannibalize for next to free to put this together. It looks like dry...