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   BobKovacs | Feb 04, 2007 11:45pm | #1

   Believe it or not, Sears carries (carried?) them.  I bought one back in 1991 for a summer framing gig, and it was pretty good- balanced, nice handle, etc.  I've still got it somewhere.

   Bob

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   dedhed | Feb 05, 2007 12:20am | #2

   I first learned how to frame in Idaho in the mid 70's, and the rigging axe was the implement of choice for whacking oiled 16d nails with one whack,didn't know better :)

   When I came back to the east coast with my axe and worm drive saw, got some strange looks. Got to keep my worm drive but my boss made me switch to a 28 oz Vaughn.

   It know resides with my camping gear.

    

    

    

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   hasbeen | Feb 05, 2007 12:54am | #3

   I did about the same. I think my shoulder still hurts part of the time from driving those 16s.

   "Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd."

   ~ Voltaire

3. 
   Kgmz | Feb 05, 2007 01:05am | #4

   Vaughan stills makes a 28oz Rig Builders Hatchet. I have seen them in some lumber yards.

   Or if you want to buy one on the net, Amazon has them for about $29.

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   Jemcon | Feb 05, 2007 01:13am | #5

   I saw the Vaughn in HD today. I thought it would be good for demo. I think I'll get one.

    

    

    

   Headstrong, I'll take on anyone!

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   Piffin | Feb 05, 2007 02:15am | #6

   I find mine next to the kindling pile. It is an old Plumb that I have had since the early seventies.
   Third or fourth handle
   He's done enough of the hard work and has gone on to retirement activity now...
   ;)

    

    

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   segundo | Feb 05, 2007 03:17am | #7

   i just found one on ebay, it is a winchester vintage rigging axe and the bid is up to $90 or so, about 30 min left

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   segundo | Feb 05, 2007 03:22am | #8

   nice little belknap in there too, got a coupla days left on that one, and its only up to about ten bucks so far