red gum

Update.....Bought my 2nd axe recently, and the workmanship was very very poor, the handle was bent 8mm there was pitting in the Blade, that resulted in (richochete) chipping on the first pine, the blade seemed honed more on the underside, leaving a protrusion of metal on the upper side, resulting in the axe rebounding back uncontrollable during the top V cut. I don't know what happened to this Guy, i let him know by phone of some issues, and he was very rude, and denied faulty workmanship, i offered to take photos and send to verify my concerns, though he quickly objected to this request, but he offered my money back....but wait, no replacement ?, he then asked if i was a Metal scientist??. On calling him again he offered to have a beer with me, in which i declined being 10 years sober....mmm i dont know maybe the Bloke needs to put the grog away??. Any way for Love of my fellow man, just be Prudent when coming to selecting any Axe. Happy and Safe Felling.

Yeh its not the conventional way to swing a racing Axe, though Endurance Work its swung the way i do, saves your elbow and wrist joints old Pioneers they used a Axe all day 6 days a week. and yes they were lighter, I have some old footage of Axe men in Australia on my saved playlists on YT. Touch Wood i havn't hit my Leg. Sorry for delay in getting back to you all.

Red Iron Bark Owl Seat with flared wings. Red Gum Seat. Has 3 owls carved around it. 1 Mangrove whistler. 2 noisy warblers. 2 finchs. I rosella (Parrot) 2 honey eaters. 1 Gecko and vines with a lotus flower. Is for Sale Have $3500au neg. Probably weighs 80kg. Can sit a 135kg Person. Is good place to chill read a book, anyone know where i can sell it, or can sell it for me will throw you's couple hundred $$'s Great for a Shop Library or Home indoor / outdoor

Been Felling, Timber for my Carvings and Furniture Business, also keeps me a little fit, Have many items made now, and am going to showcase them on my You Tube Channel some day soon. Though if anyone Appreciates Felling with a Axe. Have Provided Link Below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwmajvcZOBZ5Af5N7DSuYAw

Previous Photo) is same axe after 5 years felling countless trees, this Photo, same Osbourne Axe at 4 weeks old, A dried she Oak, usually forbidden to cut into these with a standard racing Axe, because they can chip the blade, but the bluey, got through, Quickly, and without losing its edge.

I bought a Tuatahi Axe a couple years ago $700 AU and it didn't feel right, would swivel in my hands, and felt unsafe. I ordered another Osborne Axe in May this year and should have it by Christmas, touch wood, these Axe's may not be made for to much longer. If you go to his website, the Photo of Mike was from 30 years ago, so he really has mastered the Art.

Thanks for reply's Would be more than happy to send a Chunk of timber, though i would to hate to think of the cost of Postage, for example to get a Carving bar for UK to Here, will cost $115.00 AU Here's some Photos, i fell all my trees with a Australian Bluey Osborne racing axe. Photos: 1. Tallow Wood 2.Felled Tallow Wood 3.She Oak 4.Red Iron Bark. 5.Red Iron Bark 6.Red Iron Bark / Fish 7. Felled Red Gum. + Australian Blue cattle Dog 8. Blood Wood.

Hi All From Australia, been carving for a few years, just trial and error, and plenty of Fuel. Have a lot of Hard woods here where i live, Tallow Wood, red iron bark, red gum, bloodwood, shee Oak, etc. Only trouble is after completing my carvings, cracks appear. It seems ok if iam going to varnish, but if i need to leave the wood natural, or stain, or even oil, it still seems to crack. Any suggestions on types of Preservatives, names of, or any other Tips n tricks. Much Appreciated.