diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
index b50782ec4..2d804b9bc 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
@@ -352,6 +352,56 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_diamond", {
 })
 
 -- Axes
+
+local make_stripped_trunk = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+	if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
+		local pos = minetest.get_pointed_thing_position(pointed_thing)
+		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+		local node_name = node.name
+		if placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
+			if minetest.registered_nodes[node_name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node_name].on_rightclick then
+				return minetest.registered_nodes[node_name].on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, node, placer, itemstack) or itemstack
+			end
+		end
+		if minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, placer:get_player_name()) then
+			minetest.record_protection_violation(pointed_thing.under, placer:get_player_name())
+			return itemstack
+		end
+		if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(placer:get_player_name()) then
+			-- Add wear (as if digging a axey node)
+			local toolname = itemstack:get_name()
+			local wear = mcl_autogroup.get_wear(toolname, "axey")
+			itemstack:add_wear(wear)
+		end
+		if node_name == "mcl_core:tree" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_oak"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:darktree" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_dark_oak"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:acaciatree" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_acacia"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:birchtree" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_birch"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:sprucetree" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_spruce"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:jungletree" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_jungle"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:tree_bark" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_oak_bark"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:darktree_bark" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_dark_oak_bark"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:acaciatree_bark" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_acacia_bark"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:birchtree_bark" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_birch_bark"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:sprucetree_bark" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_spruce_bark"})
+		elseif node_name == "mcl_core:jungletree_bark" then
+			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:stripped_jungle_bark"})
+		end
+	end
+	return itemstack
+end
+
 minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_wood", {
 	description = S("Wooden Axe"),
 	_doc_items_longdesc = axe_longdesc,
@@ -365,6 +415,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_wood", {
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=7},
 		punch_attack_uses = 30,
 	},
+	on_place = make_stripped_trunk,
 	sound = { breaks = "default_tool_breaks" },
 	_repair_material = "group:wood",
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,
@@ -384,6 +435,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_stone", {
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=9},
 		punch_attack_uses = 66,
 	},
+	on_place = make_stripped_trunk,
 	sound = { breaks = "default_tool_breaks" },
 	_repair_material = "mcl_core:cobble",
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,
@@ -404,6 +456,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_iron", {
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=9},
 		punch_attack_uses = 126,
 	},
+	on_place = make_stripped_trunk,
 	sound = { breaks = "default_tool_breaks" },
 	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,
@@ -423,6 +476,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_gold", {
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=7},
 		punch_attack_uses = 17,
 	},
+	on_place = make_stripped_trunk,
 	sound = { breaks = "default_tool_breaks" },
 	_repair_material = "mcl_core:gold_ingot",
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,
@@ -442,6 +496,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_diamond", {
 		damage_groups = {fleshy=9},
 		punch_attack_uses = 781,
 	},
+	on_place = make_stripped_trunk,
 	sound = { breaks = "default_tool_breaks" },
 	_repair_material = "mcl_core:diamond",
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,