I need an axe.

[Irving]

I have some firewood that needs to be split and if the guy next door doesn't take it you can come get it....it's maybe a 1/4 cord or so. I will let you know tonight. BTW I'm in Arvada.

Thank you! Please let me know! My office is in Wheat Ridge, and I'm sure I can borrow various vehicles to fit 1/4 cord. Would a few trips in an SUV cut it you think?

So you would actually be able to split firewood inside your office?

Haha, no, we own the building and have a yard and everything. I could potentially even keep the firewood inside the shed or one of the basements instead of just covering it, now that I think about it.

[Daniel_187]

Fiskers, I think they also make the Gerber axe too. and there are made in Finland how cool is that.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm going to look up what a maul is right now. Thanks for the tip.

I have this grand idea of collecting free firewood off of craig's list, and storing and splitting it at my office. Then, just taking a trunk load home every other day. The only problems are:

1) No truck
2) No axe
3) Most "free firewood" ads are crap like old fences and dressers and other crap.

regarding the free firewood ad's. if you're not the 1st to respond, it's gone. i've been answering free ad's for a while most wood goes in 10-20min. don't these people work??
i carry an 18" sthil wood boss and 18" husky in the trucks. you'd be surprised where broken limbs pop up.

[Irving]

Yeah, I responded to one that was the next street over from my office and it was gone. The guy offered to email me directly the next time they cut wood, but I declined because since I don't have my own truck, I can be potentially flaky.

[hobowh]

They sell axes, and mauls at just about any hardware store. Estwing is good, but the handle is a little short for me. As long as you take care of it a good wood handled one is fine and will last for years.

[Irving]

I picked up this one just now. It's not exactly what I wanted, but at $40 less than I was planning to spend, I couldn't pass it up. It cost me $4.

[Rampart Runner]

good deal, that looks fine! now you need to sharpen it. Also check to see that key at the end of the axe handle is nice and tight so that the head doesn't fly off. Keep it oiled once you sharpen it.

[Irving]

That's why I wanted a one-piece all steel one. The key looks like it has some kind of sealant and doesn't move at all. I'm going to take it to a grinder tonight on the way home.

[Rampart Runner]

Don't mess with the key unless it looks loose. It is probably expoxied to keep it in place...that is good.


RR

[Irving]

Right. I meant that I was going to have the edge honed with a grinder.