Help with Forestry Tools -- Like an Axe!

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I have searched the Internet for HO scale logging tools and come up with three or four figures with tools, but no individual tools. I’ve searched the MRM for “axe” and come up with taxes, Axel somebody-or-other in the business, and even come up with axle spelled “axel”, but I cannot find an axe by itself.

Does anyone know a good source for logging, forestry, lumberjack tools?

For my pulpwood yard on the layout, I’d like to have a hookaroon (I can make from an axe, if I had one), a peavy (probably toothpick or HO shovel, paint, and small wire), maybe a pulpwood hook (probably wire), and a scaling stick (probably a sliver of balsa wood). The shape of an axe or hookaroon handle might be tough to develop from scratch!

Thanks!

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I had a whole bunch of figures holding axes, picks, shovels etc. I wanted some stand alone tools so I just cut them out of the figures hands. A little fine tuning in the trimming department with a file and a bit of paint and they looked good. The decapitated people were still usable in crowd scenes or when placed behind something.

Brent[C):-)]

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Keystone Loco works makes logging tools, here is an example.

http://www.valleymodeltrains.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_94&products_id=1419&osCsid=5svt8ol6uvu5r6hb76nq5pejf4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-SCALE-KEYSTONE-LOCOMOTIVE-WORKS-01-LOGGING-TOOLS-/190648872484?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D150666615874%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6931861200251502443#ht_500wt_1413

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Walthers catalog has a couple of things I found, probably more if one searched all the pages.

650-2123 Hand axes

135-1136 Tool Set, has shovels, mauls and picks

135-1139 Tool Set #2 (out of stock, no picture of what is in the set)

675-140 Shovels, axe, maul, mattax

254.139 Similar to above

At least a couple of places to start.

Good luck,

Richard

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And where’s the chainsaws? With or without person attached.

Ed

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Wish I could help you. I would direct you to Hervil’s Saw and Hardware shop in Johnston, Texas…

But you said HO and Hervil’s exists only in my N scale world.

I got my N logging tools, saws and blades from Republic Locomotive Works. I think the KEYSTONE suggestions sounds like the best HO equivalent.

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Thanks for the suggestions. I’m embarrassed I didn’t think of Walthers!! Their axe, however, is $6 or $7. Wow. The Valley Model Train site is great, also. Cheaper with peavies, double bit axes, hooks, AND saw. I was headed for amputations of lumberjack figures, but I think I’ve found what I need – rather, you’ve pointed me in the right direction. A chain saw would be another good addition, but my first goal was the hand tools to lean against a shed. We don’t do too much work on the layout. . . .

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While we’re on the subject of Forestry tools, does anyone know a resource for Forest Service vehicles? I need a tanker and some pickups. The pickups aren’t that absolutely essential, as I can always paint a few that I have in the 1950’s USFS dark green. However, an actual Forest Service tanker seems to be a real ‘rara avis’ in the HO vehicle realm.

Tom

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Tom,

I think it is Imex that has a forest service tanker. Walthers doesn’t seem to carry their vehicles, only buildings. I think they are the ones that had a REA tanker too, thought that was a little strange.

Good luck,

Richard

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I’m not sure how many axes are in the $6.99 pack, but the other sets have axes and other tools for a maximum of $3.50 per set. Plus shipping of course.

Good luck,

Richard

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Look for Evergreen Hill Design (browse manufacturers on Walthers’ site) - I have a kit of theirs that has some (HO scale) axes, and they also list buck saws. Not sure about the chainsaws and more modern tools, though.

Hope that helps a bit…

Jim in Cape G.

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scale structures limited. Also in the Walthers book.

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Boley had a number of modern forest service trucks, maybe they will re-appear when Walthers Scenemasters gets them back on line. Refer to this thread:
http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/t/203878.aspx

Roco had a 4x4 military tanker truck that would be good for a fire tanker, I think it was an Opel Blitz

If you would considder a craftsman kit, send an e-mail to George Barrett at Sheepscott Scale Products. He has had a number of fire service tanker trucks pictured on his site. He could recommend a 4x4 cab & chassis and a tanker body that would suit your needs if something in the 1930s to 1960s would work in your timeframe.
http://www.sheepscotscale.com/site/

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Here’s a picture of the evergreen hill stuff:

My package also included parts to make chainsaws (the loose long-elliptical pieces in the lower package are the saw bars; the motors and chains were in a package that I failed to photograph).

The tools look great, but very delicate.

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ANother Sheepscott Scale Products vehicle that may interest you is the puplwood truck. A 1940s Autocar (or other cab&chassis) with stake body and pulpwood load. You neeed to order 3 items: cab&chassis kit, stake body kit, and pulpwood load casting
http://www.sheepscotscale.com/site/2011/07/20/new-pulp-wood-load-castings

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Yep, I have some Evergreen Hill hand tools on order, Shayfan. Expect them to arrive in the mail any day now. Frankly, I am amazed at what is available for modelers. While I assumed an ax would be available, I felt sure I would have to fabricate my own peavy. I guess I’m still on the hook for a pulpwood hook and a scaling stick.

I’ve also contacted Sheepscott, not for a truck but for a crane to unload the pulpwood. Thanks, G Paine for the link, anyway. However, the pulpwood trucks in the SE during the early 1950’s tended to be bobtail trucks carrying short logs – maybe 5’ long. Like these:

http://blacktop-crossing.blogspot.com/2012/01/pulpwood-truck.html