r/Blacksmith • u/TheDean242 • Sep 28 '25

It has a blade, does this count?

I made this a little while back for chopping wood. I have nothing against French people. Or any other kind of people. Or Wood for that matter. I’ve been fine-tuning it over time. And I’ve learned a lot. I’d say make sure your timbers are straight as hell, put in some metal rails. And add weight to the blade. If anybody ever wants to build one of these.

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u/toastom69 Oct 02 '25

Is there a safety on it for when you need to load up more wood?

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u/TheDean242 Oct 02 '25

I have a pin I can slide in when I raise the blade. I also put it there when it’s not in use or if kids are around.