New Handle for Boy Scout Axe (I think...)

[T.Saslow]

This is a hatchet i made a handle for. I bought the head for $15 at a antique tool booth at the annual wood show here in Maryland. It has fairly straight grain Ash for the handle and a Purple Heart wood (Amaranth) for a wedge. There is a large hole at the end for a lanyard if the customer (Mike) wishes to have one. You can see, i preserved the original stamp on the side of the head-"Plumb" and the Boy Scouts Of America stamp above it. I do believe this was a Boy scout Axe produced by the Plumb tool company. Overall length is just over a foot and it has a 9" (apx.) long handle. Also, per the customers request, i buffed the head to a mirror polish and applied a coat of gun blue

-You can see my Domino for a size comparison-​

 

[300Six]

Nice piece of wood! You've done your homework on carrying out this hang! Hopefully the recipients will be equally appreciative.

 

[T.Saslow]

Thanks! I have been saving the woof for a nice, small hatchet for a while now. It has taken 3 hangings to get the hang of hanging axe heads I have already heard back from the customer and he really likes the hatchet!

Thanks for the compliment,
Tanner S.

 

[garry3]

Looks better than new. Should make anyone happy.

 

[jblyttle]

Yes, that looks very nice. The head is in excellent shape as well.

 

[T.Saslow]

Thank you! I appreciate the comments

 

[cityofthesouth]

Yeah, really nice grain in that stick. Good stuff.

 

[T.Saslow]

thanks, hard to find large quantities of straight grain ash in my experience. It's a shame but it is what it is....

 

[Yesterday]

Looks like fine craftsmanship and high quality; well done.

 

[pjwoolw]

Very nice work! My complements on not only a nice job but the unique handle. That is way cool!

 

[Sparky415]

I like that a lot,
(need to find myself some gun blue)

 

[Curt Hal]

That's a really nice job. The handle is phenomenal and the head looks perfect! Thanks for posting.

 

[PufftheDragon]

That looks FANTASTIC!!! Great work!!!