Oh, to bring an axe to be, to hear it sing its ancient forest song.

An axe, even an exceedingly beautiful hand-forged axe, is not an end in itself. It is a means to an end. In other words, it’s not the axe, it’s what you make with it.

All custom made axes are designed and developed by Master Timber Framer, Michael Yaker, Founder.

Mike Yaker, also known as Chief Bad Axe, has been a master timber framer for over 25 years.  He has designed and built dozens of structures across North America. He has felled the trees, and hewn the logs. He has fitted the joints.

He understands the value of a good tool.

All axes heads are made, one at a time, in a forge in Central Wisconsin, and each handle is split, crafted and finished at his worksop nearby.

The Maker Axe Company is the only American company founded by a master timber framer. We design and manufacture axes for those few hardy souls who have it in their hearts to make something special.

These axes are perfectly balanced and highly attuned vibrationally for productive and precise works. 

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Feb15 2011 9 years ago today! I was sitting at my kitchen table drawing the axe I wanted made. As I finished up I heard a knock on my door, I was arrested in my own kitchen For Stalking The County Board Chair Funny enough, it was a special election day, and my alleged victim was running to replace his longtime ally County Executive Who mysteriously resigned mid-term. This would be the same executive and board chair, who had 6 mos earlier rubber stamped John's sham bidding process on a second contract for the Scheidegger County Forest Picnic Shelter. I'd prefer not to mention these people at all so where possible I will use nicknames. From here forward we will call John from Public Works John the Rat The County Board Chair who is currently Dane County Clerk We will call him My Victim #1, nit wit or Jerk the Clerk Early Retired County Executive we will call LameDaneDame what's her name? #DaneCounty #NeverFuckwithaTimberFramer #MyJailBailWhaleTale #MakerAxeCo #Maker #OutlawPoet #EdwardAbbey #Stalker #PlantspiritMedicine #TheSpeakingTree #ChiefBadAxe Click link in bio Get Smarter Be Happy #ChopWoodMakeStuff
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It's a funny thing, if you can call it that and I will, it's easy for me to tell the pictures that will get lots of ' likes' And those that wont get much notice I am posting ones I know wont get much notice as they are part of a story. and while it's likely a limited few if any are listening, it's still my responsibility to share. Here is Another progress photo Of the walnut log in process, this lively piece is always transforming continues to bring insight 10 years on, It has had many names and associations, poems and songs. One of the first poems it expressed to me Old Skool power shifting Going Down Time to ying your yang Ding a Ling!! #Sculpture #MichaelAndrew #Poet #Instapoet #naturetherapy #craft #woodcraft #hewn Click link in bio GET SMARTER BUY AN AXE OR TWO #CHOPWOODMAKESTUFF