tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post3472337420039959549..comments2024-01-17T02:36:49.708+00:00Comments on Sean Hellman: Why we do not leave an axe in the axe blockSeanhellmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17475536325768589469noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-52434206586091769962012-12-29T14:17:39.180+00:002012-12-29T14:17:39.180+00:00Thanks for your comments, I like your blog Waldgei...Thanks for your comments, I like your blog Waldgeistman.<br />The slot in the block is a great idea and I have one on my tripod vice I use for fan bird demos at shows.<br />I had a real scare a few years ago when working on the shave horse. The chopping block was 2 feet away from me and was a 3 legged one. I left the axe on top, guess what the dog ran under it for some reason and I saw the axe fall on Milos back. I thought major injury, but after checking him over I found no cuts on his back. Half an hour later Dan said the dog was bleeding, sure enough we found a 30mm cut in his paw that was as deep as it could go before cutting through tendons and bone. How do I explain I nearly killed the dog to my wife? All was well after a couple of staples were put in and a not insignificant vets bill. <br />A big wake up call, it could very easily have been a lot worse.Seanhellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475536325768589469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-3659690276662591072012-12-29T09:28:06.776+00:002012-12-29T09:28:06.776+00:00Interesting points. I was always taught that when ...Interesting points. I was always taught that when tools are finished with they are put away clean, dry and safe after use. Most quality bought axes will come with a safety sheath of some description. I have a couple of pictures on my blog with an axe in a block they were placed for photographs only. Good post.The Bearded Woodshedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848465134992775904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855691040587882776.post-78907540916870117502012-12-27T08:48:20.250+00:002012-12-27T08:48:20.250+00:00Thanks for this Post, it will stop me from getting...Thanks for this Post, it will stop me from getting used to leaving the axe in the axe block. I started doing this as I don`t want to leave it on the floor with children running around. I will have to keep putting the mask back on :(<br />A friend of mine took a chain saw and cut a slot into the block to hang his axe into, holding it there with a special contraption. Fast to use and it does not come out if not intended. Pitty is it does not work with gränsfors axes.<br />Regards FredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com