Old to New

[Operator1975]

Here is the first hatchet I worked on. I thought it came out alright. Let me know what you think. Went from old yellow painted handle to mahogany handle, and shined up head. All same parts, just restored or worked on.

Not sure if the pics do it justice. Might have an excuse to get a new camera!

Thanks!

 

[omniviking]

I would take a file and bevel off the burr around the face of your hatchet, just smooth it up a touch.

Looks like you have got a great start to a wonderful tool:thumbup:

Pat

 

[cckw]

Nice looker. I tinkered today removing old handle and cleaning up some rust. I like to square up the beat marks on the back side (the pole, right), I took a head that was really beat up and have it looking pretty decent.

Oh, here's a story to share: I had an axe that was left at my house by the previous owner. the head was a bit bent at the eye and the handle so-so. I started to knock the head off, and noticed that every strike with the hammer left a dent in the axe head. So I put it all the way back on and harvested a wedge from another handle that was fractured and I wedged it on pretty solid and quit. The moral of the story: Axes made in China suck

But I know how to test unknown axe heads in the future... Oh, the hammer I was using, vintage True Temper brick layers hammer with original handle $4 at an antique store.

 

[larm]

old to new for sure...you just re did the handle or replaced it? good job on either thou.

 

[Operator1975]

I re-did the handle.

Thanks. Not a lot of replies, I was starting to think I did something wrong......

 

[BRab]

Nice hatchet! I believe "True American" was a branding used by Mann Edge Tool co. They made very high quality axes and hatchets. Nice job on the handle!

 

[cckw]

I re-did the handle.

Thanks. Not a lot of replies, I was starting to think I did something wrong......

If you did something wrong you would have 80 replies pointing that out

 

[Dusty One]

Nice job...It cleaned up real nice.