Dooryard; Making It In Maine; Forging a Head: Bit by bit, South Portland's Brant & Cochran is bring back the Maine ax.

Authors

Jaed Coffin
John Benford

Source

Down East

Date

1-2018

Volume Number

VOL. 64, NO. 6

Pages

39-43

Abstract

South Portland business Brant & Cochran sells quality made new or refurbished axes. The company is resurrecting a traditional Maine industry that had died until the company was formed. Their main product, the Allagash Cruiser was designed with the help of the Lumbermen's Museum in Patten, Maine. [Images]

Subjects

Gabriel McNeill, Metalsmithing, Forge, Rhonda Brophy, Maine Made Products, Made in Maine, Log Carriers, Sheaths, Tool Bags, "Wicked Sharp, Not Kidding", Propane, Hydraulic Press, Mark Ferguson, Steve Ferguson, Barry Worthing, Open Bench Project, Ax Manufacturing, Crowdfunding, South Portland, Breakwater Annex, Restoration, Bryant Pond Ash,

Recommended Citation

Coffin, Jaed and Benford, John, "Dooryard; Making It In Maine; Forging a Head: Bit by bit, South Portland's Brant & Cochran is bring back the Maine ax." (2018). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 4886.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/4886