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Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 10:07 am Post subject: Simple solution to flying logs.
Having to stop chopping & picking up the wood to re-split god knows how many times. Plus the inevitable times when the log decides to use your shin as a backstop, you can probably understand my delight when I saw this simple solution. Mind I don't know what would happen if you missed the log & hit the tyre instead!

Gervase

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 8655

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 10:35 am Post subject:
I use that method - and if you are unlucky enough to hit the tyre the bounce-back is impressive, and so is the language!

darkbrowneggs

Joined: 14 Jul 2010
Posts: 663
Location: Worcestershire

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 11:13 am Post subject:
What's that axe they are using? all the best Sue Dark Brown Eggs

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42207
Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 11:17 am Post subject:
A leveraxe.

darkbrowneggs

Joined: 14 Jul 2010
Posts: 663
Location: Worcestershire

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 11:26 am Post subject:
Hummmmm....... Looks very nice but at that price I think it will have to migrate down my list of priorities All the best Sue Dark Brown Eggs

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 1:06 pm Post subject:

Gervase wrote:

I use that method - and if you are unlucky enough to hit the tyre the bounce-back is impressive, and so is the language!

That's what I thought.
Mind my language when the logs bruise my shins is pretty colourful as well.

sean wrote:

A leveraxe.

That seems like a lot of money for a drop forged axe when you can buy a hand forged Gränsfors Bruks for about half that.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 1:11 pm Post subject:
So will that method work as well with any old axe?

Gervase

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 8655

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 1:12 pm Post subject:
As a user of any old axe, plus a sledge and wood grenade, yes.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 1:16 pm Post subject:
Good-oh. Will give it a try then.

Dave NE

Joined: 08 Sep 2010
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 6:07 pm Post subject:
A length of chain and a bungee cord will take up less space and will fit any diameter log, cheers Dave NE

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 6:43 pm Post subject:
I keep reading the title as '...flying dogs.'

tutor

Joined: 10 Oct 2010
Posts: 13

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 7:41 pm Post subject:

Hello

I noticed that somebody came to my websites from this conversation. I am the inventor of the Leveraxe. It may look as any axe before, but there are not really similarities with the conventional axes.
The Leveraxe is one sided. Finally after four million years, since the stone age, the AXE is totally safe to it's user. Based to the design of the blade it will always STOP on the block. It hasn't got any chance to continue it's way to your foot. It has been on the market nearly five (5) years and there has happened NO ACCIDENT. In fact, based to the design, it is impossible to hurt yourself. It is more expensive than the traditional axes, but it is definitely more effective, 100% safe and really enjoyable to use. The blade will never stick in to the block. The splitting is much faster than with any other axe. The blade is made by precision casting. It is weapon quality. The blade has 10 years guarantee. I invented the use of the tire on the chopper block. It is very handy when using the Leveraxe. You can fill the tire with blocks and then you can series chop them in no time. This is possible with the Leveraxe, because the blade will not penetrate through the blocks. The blade will stop and REMAIN on the blocks. The shaft/handle is NOT in danger as with the conventional axe. I am not going to start any yes or no arguing on these pages, but I am willing to answer to RELEVANT questions. Please go to my websites, make yourself acquainted with the videos and all the other information. If any further need to get more information, I will answer you willingly.
I am not saying,buy this AXE. I leave that decision to you. If you want to choose safe and enjoyable way to make your firewood here is the answer. https://www.vipukirves.fi/english/index.htm
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vipukirves&aq=f

Greenfoot

Joined: 04 Dec 2007
Posts: 324
Location: The veggie plot or getting stones

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 8:13 pm Post subject:

tutor wrote:

Congratulations for creating this type of axe.

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 9:41 pm Post subject:
I'm very impressed with the axe but as I said earlier a little expensive in my humble opinion. The tyre is excellent & definitely within my price range.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 10 9:46 pm Post subject:
Hi, Would I be right in saying that the leveraxe twists as it enters the log so it opens the split? If so how does that actually feel in the hands holding the axe? IE does it impart some of that twist force to the hands / elbow?

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