Hatchet mods- haft finishes

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Couldn't think of a better way to spent the 4th than finishing up a couple of hatchets I modded towards trade axes. All hafts are Ash- middle one is finished by three day soak in BLO Turps on a head a friend modded. The others at a eight hour soak in rusty white vinegar sometimes called "Ebonizing" and a haft soaked in BLO Turps after a walnut stain.
Still have to put a finish edge on the heads and think I'm going to put a couple of coats of Tru oil on them all.

I'm liking the rusty vinegar tratment- kinda camo looking with a green tint. I have another haft in the vinegar now, want to see how dark it will get.
Have to thank boards like this for the inspiration and sharing of information.
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Great Job on them Visitor there Looking Good, And thank's for the extra Info. on soaking the Handle's, Your right on that first one that Green look's Great I'll bet they look even better In person, picture's almost never catch the true look, Thank's Again for Sharing the Info. and picture's,
 
Where did you get the handles? I assume you removed the hatchet handles and replaced them with more traditional hawk handles right?

Good looking work:thumbup:

Chuck
 
Thanks guys,
The heads started out as Harbor Freight 1 1/4 lb hatchets on sale for $7.99. Annealed, cut down, re-drifted to accept hawk handles from Hawkins Knife making supply.
They weight 20 ozs- stained haft one has a sharpened lower beard.
I'm still working on scratch builts- these are just a learning experience.
 
Great job visitor! You have excellent talent and an eye for what looks fine.
 
Hey Visitor, Your doing some Great Work, I just noticed the Hammer Poll's Top & Bottom I really like how they turned out, It aint gonna be long and your gonna be Forging your own Hawk's from Ball Pien Hammer's and other Good Steel's, Keep Up the Good Work we need more Hawk Maker's on the Forum,
 
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