lumbercamp
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Broad ax heads are very rare in this area since there was very little hewing of logs. Most timber went to the mill to be cut into lumber.
With the first swing of my digger and I saw the point, I thought it was another double bit ax. The next swing uncovered the whole head. This is only my 2nd broad ax head since I started digging in 1972.
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Link and pins- Was a very simple way to connect RR logging cars. Just place a link between 2 cars and drop a pin in to secure them. I found several broken links and one good one that I hauled out, plus 4 pins.
Hooks and wedges- The hook on the left is the smallest and thinnest that I have found yet. It is 5" long. The wedge was pounded into the saw kerf to keep the crosscut saw from binding while cutting the tree down.
Chain- Very, very common here. Was pounded into the ends of logs and hauled out by horses.
With the first swing of my digger and I saw the point, I thought it was another double bit ax. The next swing uncovered the whole head. This is only my 2nd broad ax head since I started digging in 1972.
Other photos.
Link and pins- Was a very simple way to connect RR logging cars. Just place a link between 2 cars and drop a pin in to secure them. I found several broken links and one good one that I hauled out, plus 4 pins.
Hooks and wedges- The hook on the left is the smallest and thinnest that I have found yet. It is 5" long. The wedge was pounded into the saw kerf to keep the crosscut saw from binding while cutting the tree down.
Chain- Very, very common here. Was pounded into the ends of logs and hauled out by horses.
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