Making Handles For Tools

[bluetoad2001]

shingling hatchet. what you got.

real nice.

the wood looks like cedar,i.e. Juniper, not so good. Juniper splits too easily

try a hard wood, Redbud, Hickory, Oak,Hard Maple.

cherish the family, all good

thanks man

buzz

glad you posted.

[teagm003]

It's kinda square... I think it would look better if you ran a draw knife over the edges a bit. Other than the blocky look, nice :)

[MrOneleggedjosh]

Hafting tools is a lost art, good work.

[jjaayypp963]

@MrOneleggedjosh Thanks, I like to do a little wood working, every now and again.

[hotrodjp]

OUTSTANDING! NO MESS? I"M DOING SOMETHING WRONG. GOOD JOB , GREAT VID

[jjaayypp963]

@hotrodjp I did the work in the garage, to keep the mess out of the house. LOL...

[mountainprepper]

Great job. It looks really nice.

[theeastwatch]

How does the head stay on?

-TEW

[jjaayypp963]

@theeastwatch I am going to drill a hole in the end of the wood, and run a short screw, into the wood. I made the handle to fit pretty snug, and the one screw, should mushroom the end, just enough to hold it pretty good. But I can use it right now, because it was a tight fit. I could also cut a slot, and use a small wooden wedge, and drive the wedge into the slot.

[theeastwatch]

@jjaayypp963 yeah I've had problems with Axe heads flying off the handle in the past, so I'm really cautious about them now...

thanks for the info, looks really nice.

-TEW

[PreacherPrepper]

Excellent!

[jjaayypp963]

@PreacherPrepper Thanks, I am ready to go try this bad boy out, on something! LOL...

[kcbigjoe]

@jjaayypp963 It would be interesting to know how old it is.  It looks like it has been around a while.

[jjaayypp963]

@kcbigjoe Yep, I would like to know how old it is, also. ECP commented, and said this was on old roofing hatchet. Probably used for wood shingles, at my best guess. But it has found a new home now! Thanks...

[EastCoastPrepper]

Nice looking hatchet. Thanks for sharing..

[jjaayypp963]

@EastCoastPrepper Thanks, I think it is a pretty cool little hatchet. I am not sure of it's intended use, but it is definately going in my backpack. It is pretty light weight, and I am sure it will come in handy.

[EastCoastPrepper]

@jjaayypp963 That is an old roofing hatchet. Thanks

[jjaayypp963]

@EastCoastPrepper Thanks for the info on my hatchet. It's nice to know.

[EastCoastPrepper]

@jjaayypp963 your welcome.....

[Waldhandwerk]

Hi Jay, cool hatchet, nice handle, like also the hammer part on it. Blessings and see u Sepp

[jjaayypp963]

@Waldhandwerk Thanks, I think this will turn out to be a pretty usefull tool. Be safe.