Fatwood, grinders, nice new handle, and a Flint Edge Connie

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A project from last week, that I'm planning to use this week.
I got this pretty nice Flint Edge and it's just been waiting........
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Council tools handle, and a pretty good one.Not going to need any thinning down to be nice, just hang and go!
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Also, a well done tongue, deep, even and the right size. Why can't handle companies at least do this well regularly.
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With no work, a decent fit to this depth. I want to get this to 34", so it's going to take a bit more effort, but not hard to do.
Now consider how easy it could be to rehang on this handle. If I broke it at work, I'd be up and running again in 15 min. Getting the old one out would be the hardest part.
Thats how it was supposed to be, used to be, and why handles are considered disposable. But the amount of work needed to get most of them nice these days often makes it less so.
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Here's what I'm looking for.

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This super easy wedge is going to be handy too......
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Naa, can't do it. I'll just whip out a fatwood wedge instead.
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Well there's still some work to do, but its hung :)

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Now this edge needs some work. The bevel is too thick, and uneven, as well as the toe needs brought back in line somewhat. I'll compromise that slightly to save some life on her, but make it more useable again.
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See the wire edge? Not even that's discolored. Belt grinder in the right hands ;)
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Knock that wire edge off with a fine stone and it's ready to work. I'll not use the grinder again unless damaged, just a few minutes with a stone, or file and stone will do fromnow on, with less material lost.

A little cosmetics and shes good to go!
Cold gun blue, and walnut danish oil. Pretty simple.
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tF5FI2E.jpg


Now this edge needs some work. The bevel istoo thick, and uneven, as well as the toe needs brought back in line somewhat. I'll compromise that slightly to save some life onher, but make it more useable again.
OUzSz9o.jpg


aD1uwzv.jpg


pNGUB52.jpg


See the wire edge? Not even that's discolored. Belt grinder in the right hands ;)
70SuMRt.jpg


CWcFucq.jpg


N1IGcQr.jpg


Knock that wire edge off with a fine stone and it's ready to work. I'll not use the grinder again unless damaged, just a few minutes with a stone, or file and stone will do fromnow on, with less material lost.

A little cosmetics and shes good to go!
Cold gun blue, and walnut danish oil. Prettysimple.
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Nice work Muleman! It looks like it's grinning and/or hungry.

I have seen people use fatwood as wedges but never done it. I do have some wrapped up in a plastic bag here that I use with my kindling to start fires when it's "damp".
 
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