This old cleaver restoration. [Archive] - The Outdoor Trading Post

hawgrider

04-13-2020, 11:22 AM

This was one of 2 cleavers handed down to me from my grandfather who was a butcher among many other things he did during his life like riding Harleys in the wall of death back in the early 1900's

This cleaver is a 9" the other is a 10" that I may show later.
Anyway the scales have been taped up for years as I used it for the last 30 years.

My good friend Robie at PF has come thru again with some gorgeous walnut and orange osage blanks so that I can restore this relic to its former glory. I can't thank Robie enough for providing these beautiful blanks for me to make some new scales.

So here we go slow but sure.

https://i.imgur.com/zWX1I8v.jpg

Made in Buffalo NY White 9" 1837 is the marking.
https://i.imgur.com/JlDmYa9.jpg

Back Pack Hack

04-13-2020, 11:25 AM

Kewl. Are you going to get your own weekly show on PBS? Bring in Kevin, Roger, Tom, Richard, Jenn, Mauro, Mark, Charlie and Ross?

hawgrider

04-13-2020, 11:27 AM

Yup me and Bob Vila and Tim the tool man.

Back Pack Hack

04-13-2020, 11:30 AM

Yup me and Bob Vila and Tim the tool man.

Bob will make the handle worthy of the front cover of woodworking magazine. Tim will wire the blade for 220.... 221... whatever it takes......

hawgrider

04-13-2020, 11:35 AM

Bob will make the handle worthy of the front cover of woodworking magazine. Tim will wire the blade for 220.... 221... whatever it takes......

Vilas job is to make sure my bourbon glass does not go empty.
Tool mans job is making sure Vila does his.

Back Pack Hack

04-13-2020, 12:21 PM

Vilas job is to make sure my bourbon glass does not go empty.
Tool mans job is making sure Vila does his.

Tim will replace your glass with a barrel.

shootbrownelk

04-13-2020, 06:42 PM

Kewl. Are you going to get your own weekly show on PBS? Bring in Kevin, Roger, Tom, Richard, Jenn, Mauro, Mark, Charlie and Ross? Hey! You forgot Norm Abrams.

shootbrownelk

04-13-2020, 06:45 PM

Bob will make the handle worthy of the front cover of woodworking magazine. Tim will wire the blade for 220.... 221... whatever it takes......

I don't think Bob Vila could pour piss out of a boot if the directions were on the heel. He was good at watching the real craftsmen and of course, mugging for the camera.

Back Pack Hack

04-13-2020, 06:51 PM

Hey! You forgot Norm Abrams.

He's so..... 1990s.....

Ricekila

04-13-2020, 06:53 PM

Hey! You forgot Norm Abrams.

A Jewish Carpenter ?

hawgrider

04-16-2020, 04:03 PM

Took a while grinding down the tang so the scales would sit flat. Finally got the holes drilled and the front of the scales rounded off.

https://i.imgur.com/009lM9q.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YEa4RIW.jpg

StratBastard

04-16-2020, 05:34 PM

Looks like something Bill The Butcher would pack around.

10525

hag

04-16-2020, 05:43 PM

That is gonna make a very nice looking outfit.... be sure and bring that with you this fall when you come to help with the hog killing hahaha

hawgrider

04-16-2020, 06:45 PM

That is gonna make a very nice looking outfit.... be sure and bring that with you this fall when you come to help with the hog killing hahaha

You guys cure your own hams?

RubberDuck

04-16-2020, 06:50 PM

Looks like something Bill The Butcher would pack around.

10525That was a great movie

hag

04-16-2020, 06:57 PM

You guys cure your own hams?

Yes sir!!!

hawgrider

04-16-2020, 07:30 PM

Yes sir!!!

Awesome! Its on my list for retirement.

hawgrider

04-18-2020, 09:46 PM

Got the pins cut and fitted.

https://i.imgur.com/2AJY4uQ.jpg

While test fitting the scales I realized it was going to be tough getting the front of the scales on the belt sander after the glue up so I put some shape to them before I do the epoxy.

https://i.imgur.com/fvjh710.jpg

shootbrownelk

04-19-2020, 08:42 AM

Looking good Hawg.

hawgrider

04-21-2020, 11:16 AM

Finally got to the glue up this morning.
Gotta be quick with a 5 min set time on this epoxy.

https://i.imgur.com/RpQx0wL.jpg

hawgrider

04-23-2020, 12:59 PM

Ended up letting the epoxy cure 2 days. Cut the pins and started on the belt sander. Slow but sure.

https://i.imgur.com/2VkzIHL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zitx7yb.jpg

Big Ken

04-23-2020, 04:00 PM

Hog I was looking through old threads and was wondering if you ever did this?

https://theoutdoortradingpost.com/showthread.php?10418-Random-Picture-Thread&p=118948&viewfull=1#post118948

RubberDuck

04-23-2020, 04:48 PM

I have a few shit blades hanging in my garage that just might have to sacrificed for that purpose

hawgrider

04-23-2020, 05:23 PM

Hog I was looking through old threads and was wondering if you ever did this?

https://theoutdoortradingpost.com/showthread.php?10418-Random-Picture-Thread&p=118948&viewfull=1#post118948

Ricekila posted that. That would be an interesting project.

hawgrider

04-26-2020, 05:34 PM

Finally found the edge of the tang all the way around. Round off the edges next up.

https://i.imgur.com/XZCpV8Q.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/tz55zrY.jpg

Innkeeper

04-27-2020, 01:22 AM

Looks nice Hawg great job.

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hawgrider

04-28-2020, 03:36 PM

Almost. A little more 400 grit and a little tweaking. It sure is getting purdy!

https://i.imgur.com/mIEWhyy.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/i8FN8mm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/J4JGcqe.jpg

RubberDuck

04-28-2020, 05:34 PM

Sexy curves

hawgrider

04-28-2020, 06:50 PM

Sexy curves

Just like 40's and 50's hot rods!

hawgrider

05-01-2020, 03:59 PM

I'm calling it done. Pretty damn good for a wrench. Remember wood is for burning and I do my best wood work with a chainsaw lol!
Finished sanding and put some mineral oil on.

Thanks to Robie at PF for his time and supplying the really cool orange osage wood blanks.

https://i.imgur.com/xg3ET8A.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/W9M453T.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ismaKnv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/G3fjoJ0.jpg

Big Ken

05-01-2020, 04:40 PM

Fantastic job, I'll also say the nice pictures sure do go along way in showing the work and telling the story.

Slippy

05-01-2020, 04:49 PM

hawgrider

05-01-2020, 05:13 PM

Just downright beautiful Hawg! Excellent job good Sir. Now go get you a bourbon or 4!

You sir are reading my mind!:drinkmore:

hawgrider

05-01-2020, 05:16 PM

Fantastic job, I'll also say the nice pictures sure do go along way in showing the work and telling the story.

Thanks Ken it was fun and challenging seeing as how I have no clue what I'm doing Haha! Nice to know I can pull it off.

hag

05-01-2020, 06:27 PM

Very impressive hawg!!

Inor

05-01-2020, 06:36 PM

Nicely done!

RubberDuck

05-01-2020, 06:58 PM

Those colors really stand out I like the wood

hawgrider

05-02-2020, 11:30 AM

Here is a pic of my big 10"

https://i.imgur.com/tcURHRu.jpg

TJC44

05-02-2020, 10:37 PM

Came out nice, Hawg.
Could be a nice sideline in retirement.

Deebo

05-03-2020, 12:34 PM

Is it wrong, that I got aroused, looking at your clever?

hawgrider

05-17-2020, 01:43 PM

Finally getting to the leather edge guard got a rain day here so I got it cut out, snaps installed, edge beveled and thread holes punched. Using a design similar to what Robie at PF suggested.

https://i.imgur.com/p3WrNNI.jpg?1