Utilization of Waste in Handle Making (1915)
A look at early adaptations for reducing waste and boosting efficiency in handle production.
Historic Articles
A collection of articles related to axes, axes makers, and the forestry industry pulled from vintage trade publications.
The Kinds of Material that Come Out of Giant Douglas Fir Log (1920)
A look at the potential of uses of a 48-inch wide Douglas Fir.
How Axes Are Made (1882)
A contemporary explanation of how axes were made in the late 1800s.
On The Weight of An Axe (1885)
A woodsman buck’s conventional wisdom in support of using smaller and lighter axes.
A Mere Outline Against the Blue Sky (1921)
A High Rigger performs many marvelous aerial feats and seems to defy death at every move in his poised position.