Retirement/homesteading =

[cshold]

the 'need' for a couple of high quality Axe's.
http://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/

[octagon]

There went the first hour of the day fantastic link thanks.
Collected axes as a younger fella, a big Swiss felling axe was always my favorite, I'll check the brand, it could be the maker you've provided us. Anyone interested in axes will love this site.

[Chuck 100 yd]

Cool, Thanks!

[JerryB]

Sure did get into some good reading, thanks for the post I put it on favorites.

[Canuck Bob]

I think Lee Valley Tools sells them.

[Blaine]

Lots of cool stuff. I've wanted a mini for a very long time. The expense just doesn't adz up, though.

[cnjarvis]

They are beautiful and well made axes. Check out Council Tool's Velvicut and Hudson Bay axes as well.

[BigSky56]

+1 on councils hudson bay axe can put it on a packhorse or in the truck I partner it with a 2' saw for clearing trail & camp wood. danny

[octagon]

Found the big double bit at the bottom of the pile. It says made in Sweden and has a crown with 3 letters or numbers on the other side, can't tell. The axe came for the pacific north west, as did most from my collection.

[williamranks]

How about these:
http://www.tuatahiaxes.com/workaxes.html

You have to pick the grind based on the wood:
http://www.tuatahiaxes.com/racingaxes.html

I used to have a 5 pound single bit I bought in an old hardware store in Ellsworth, ME, they also sold broad axes. That thing threw a big chip.

[octagon]

William ranks I was having a pretty good time on that site till I got to the price list I think I could afford the hat

[williamranks]

William ranks I was having a pretty good time on that site till I got to the price list I think I could afford the hat

I also ran into a competition choppers forum. The problem with racing axes is letting the blade turn at the strike. They are thin for the first inch and you can put an S curve in the blade.

I'll stick with my Fiskers. I bought the chopping model and the splitting model. I sure miss that 5 pounder though. The ex threw it out after I left.

[Old Ironsights]

Since they were a weapon of war, and very few people other than professionals "need" one, I think possession of those evil implements of destruction be Banned (unless you have a tightly controlled, job specific license...

Oh, wait... we weren't talking about Guns?

Never mind...

[cshold]

For me it's all about gearing down on something's and gearing up in other areas.
Lord willing in 6 years my goal is to be retired and homesteading.

[Old Ironsights]

For me it's all about gearing down on something's and gearing up in other areas.
Lord willing in 6 years my goal is to be retired and homesteading.

As far as I have seen, the Lord (and US .gov) isn't willing..,

Got any tips on retiring on a 25 year average of less than 20K?

[Blaine]

For me it's all about gearing down on something's and gearing up in other areas.
Lord willing in 6 years my goal is to be retired and homesteading.

As far as I have seen, the Lord (and US .gov) isn't willing..,

Got any tips on retiring on a 25 year average of less than 20K?

There is always boondocking on BLM land.....Some gas money, and a means to move around a bit when necessary......I've thought about it, and do believe it's more than feasible...

[cshold]

For me it's all about gearing down on something's and gearing up in other areas.
Lord willing in 6 years my goal is to be retired and homesteading.

As far as I have seen, the Lord (and US .gov) isn't willing..,

Got any tips on retiring on a 25 year average of less than 20K?

"Tips"
Live life within your means. (Don't spent more than you make)
Get and live debt free ASAP.
Start investing for your retirement the day you start working.
Learn to separate wants and needs. (This is a big one)

[williamranks]

You've probably already seen this site.
http://www.cheaprvliving.com

AJ's Fault Lines did a report on retirees living in vans and RV's a few months ago. Amazon gives preference to these people during Christmas temp help hiring.

[williamranks]

Found the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg37Cbx-kak

[Blaine]

This is a Nissan 2500 cargo van. V6, averages 18mpg. I need to change a few things to maximize storage space under the bunk, but I've taken this out twice across the USA, coast to coast. No plumbing as of yet, except for my blue plastic bucket, and a fold up toilet seat that uses a small trash bag...A Honda 2000 works the LED lights, MicroWave, electric blanket, and CPAP. A few more mods, and some more insulation and I think I could live in this. Next step is to hook it up to tow my new Jeep Wrangler. This is just for hunting, and vacations. If I ever decided to do some serious, full time boondocking, I'd prolly invest in a medium size Airstream, and PickUp......Yep, I got some serious "misery" going on here, Jack