Indian axe head

kronckew · 7th July 2015, 11:06 AM

just arrived. marking on sides IIX.

WEIGHT 0.324Kg
SIZE 11x3.5x12.5Cm
Eye appears to be 1.25 in. (32 mm.)

Question: is this the right way up or should it be flipped vertically when i re-haft it? or does it matter?

thanks for any replies...

spiral · 7th July 2015, 11:03 PM

From those I have seen, I would say that's the right way up.

How long a haft will you give it?

Spiral

kronckew · 8th July 2015, 01:10 AM

about 2 - 2.5 ft. i guess. i'm looking for an ash dowel around a metre to cut it from.thought i'd make it a longer 'tabar zin'. i'll stain it a darker brown.

7th July 2015, 11:06 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Indian axe head just arrived. marking on sides IIX. WEIGHT 0.324Kg SIZE 11x3.5x12.5Cm Eye appears to be 1.25 in. (32 mm.) Question: is this the right way up or should it be flipped vertically when i re-haft it? or does it matter? thanks for any replies... Attached Images

7th July 2015, 11:03 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	From those I have seen, I would say that's the right way up. How long a haft will you give it? Spiral

8th July 2015, 01:10 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	about 2 - 2.5 ft. i guess. i'm looking for an ash dowel around a metre to cut it from.thought i'd make it a longer 'tabar zin'. i'll stain it a darker brown.