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demonstrate different types of axes EG hand axe camping axe felling axe side axe and carving axe
indoor is safety and showing them different types of axes
outdoors is were you use the axes (do not use axes inside)

Resources

collection of axes and axe handle to demonstrate how to hold axe
if you have them use steel toe capped boots in different sizes and leg guards I use Ex Police Riot Pads - Shin & Knee Pad
first aid kit normally for slinters each scout should not be working long enough to get get blister but can happen
check all axe are shape as blunt can do more damage, also you may want to like I did research axe injuries so if hopefully not they do happen you are ready
only use the axe types you are comfortable using

Instructions

demonstrate different types of axes EG hand axe, camping axe, felling axe, side axe, and carving axe.
if you have them different styles of axe EG Kent pattern, wedge pattern, bearded normally named by my scouts as Viking, I also have a few axes that are blacksmith made over 150 years old all germanm or French design.
show them how not to use axe EG gloves and handing someone the axe you should leave it by the chopping block

matchstick challenge

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• Forester - Equipment
• Forester - Fell and trim
• Outdoors - Knife, Axe & Saw