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I started this project with the need for a Hatchet at Camp. I know I had Axe/Hatchet heads in my "Extras/Restore Boxes" but wasn't sure what I had, so I pulled them out, boy I had forgotten just how many I had. Once I got Started I had to finish them all.



Harvested a nice straight Ash, cut it to different lengths, ripped each in half on the Bandsaw and roughed out each blank. Since we're still, it seems, in Winter here in New England I placed the rough blanks next to the woodstove to dry, worked like a charm. Rest of the profile was shaped with files, sanded smooth, used the torch to "Burn" and than couple coats of BLO.



As you can see, two 36" handles, made two 32" handles (already have given one to my son), 24" Camp Axe and one Camp Hatchet, even made one for a rivet hammer. Three will be going to Camp, 36" Axe, Camp Axe and Hatchet, the Axe at camp now will be coming home to at some point get a restore.

Thanks for looking,

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I get a lot of satisfaction out of putting handles on tools.
Nice job! Love the Ash…
 

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Thanks underdog!
I've been meaning to do at least a couple of these for years and once I started I couldn't stop.
Even made a set of wheelbarrel handles.
 

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Great Job on the restoration Doug! Very impressive.
 

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Doug, those are some really bad axes! :D They are, also, a real departure from your usual projects.
 

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Thanks Jerry and Art!
Would you believe I'm always working on a resto project, in fact, im also rebuilding my utility Trailer.
But for the shop it's back woodworking, got a couple display cabinets going and also started gathering for my bedroom Dresser.
 

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Very Nice For Sure & Well Done Doug!
 

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Very cool

I'm going to have to try making one some day
 

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That is a great set of handles. Nice work on them!!

Jim
 
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