WIP - hatchet restoration

[bugbear]

I hope nobody minds me posting links to another forum, but there is a pretty good Howto on replacing an axe handle by Robin Wood here:

https://www.bodgers.org.uk/BB/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=825
https://www.bodgers.org.uk/BB/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=830

This photo is from this years Bodgers ball. A neat way of holding an axe handle for shaping, which owes a lot to the pole lathe in its desiign:

There's a gadget called a "fiddle" which is just like that (or vise versa, of course). I'm trying to remember the context in which it's used. It'll come to me.

Meanwhile, here are some "posh axe" links for handle shape inspiration:

http://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/products/

http://www.wetterlings.com/axes/

http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/axes

http://www.theyearofmud.com/2014/02/11/axes-we-love/

(note the John Neeman "Robin Wood edition" on that last one - fancy handle or what?!)

BugBear

 

[RogerP]

Have a look at this hatchet that appeared on ebay lately, the handle is described as Orgonomic by the seller. Say no more . . . . . . Item number 321438135741

He's put the handle on back to front!