Can this Plumb be saved. UPDATE

[Log cutter]

too right! it is. cant be to safe-getting a shard of metal outta ya eye dont tickle none.

 

[Double Ott]

Like to through bits of wire. I use a course twisted wire cup on an angle a lot for rust removal on axes that I restore. The brushes as they start to show some wear will start to spit out pieces of wire from the spinning head. I've been lucky so far as they have never spit one out at my face, but I have no doubt that it can and will happen.

 

[Square_peg]

I've had the wires hit my cheeks and even my glasses. But more of them wind up stuck in my shirt.

I used to wear out wheels faster before I learned not to push them too hard. You want the points of the wires to do the work. They don't do that so well if you're bending them over by pushing too hard. Bearing down on the wheel doesn't speed the work it just wears out wheels and makes them throw wires.

 

[Raymond1000]

By their nature shingle hatchets are light duty tools. They are meant for splitting cedar shakes and cutting composition shingles. If you plan to use it for its intended purpose, sharpen that bottom section. Flip a shingle upside down, use that inner edge as a draw knife. Score a line, break the shingle, nail it down. Either edge is good for splitting and shaving wood shingles, depending on the situation.

Google Shingling Hatchet Gauge. A replacement course gauge won’t cost you much. It’s a threaded bolt with knurled ends that you can set in the right hole give you the shingle reveal you want.

The lanyard on the handle makes a difference. People on the ground sometimes object to a hatchet falling on their heads.

Get a nail stripper to hang round your neck and hand you roofing nails. You’ll be good to go.

 

[BobSig]

What are the holes for in this design?

I was wondering the same thing, I didnt think the manufacturer did it just to look cool. Now I know

Wire cup brush on an angle grinder. Wear safety glasses or goggles. They sometimes throw wires.

I wouldnt have worn safety glasses, now I will. Thank you. And I wont push too hard.

By their nature shingle hatchets are light duty tools. They are meant for splitting cedar shakes and cutting composition shingles. If you plan to use it for its intended purpose, sharpen that bottom section. Flip a shingle upside down, use that inner edge as a draw knife. Score a line, break the shingle, nail it down. Either edge is good for splitting and shaving wood shingles, depending on the situation.

Google Shingling Hatchet Gauge. A replacement course gauge won’t cost you much. It’s a threaded bolt with knurled ends that you can set in the right hole give you the shingle reveal you want.

The lanyard on the handle makes a difference. People on the ground sometimes object to a hatchet falling on their heads.

Get a nail stripper to hang round your neck and hand you roofing nails. You’ll be good to go.

I partly will be using it for its purpose. I am going to collect shingles from the old house next door for kindling and use it as a light hatchet around the house. If I dont like it for that it will be put in my truck box.