Vaughan 1/2 lbs. Sportsman Sub-Zero Hatchet: Available (for now)

fullswing said:
Clean work on that one sir. Looks amazing, well done!
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Thank you.
Every time I do one of these I forget how much work is involved, nothing that can't be done in an afternoon but a decent amount of work that I honestly don't enjoy that much.
I don't enjoy the work itself, but I enjoy the result and it's well worth the effort.
I don't mind earning what these awesome little hatchets have to offer but I think this is probably the last one I do.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Thank you.
Every time I do one of these I forget how much work is involved, nothing that can't be done in an afternoon but a decent amount of work that I honestly don't enjoy that much.
I don't enjoy the work itself, but I enjoy the result and it's well worth the effort.
I don't mind earning what these awesome little hatchets have to offer but I think this is probably the last one I do.
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Totally understandable, seems like a solid amount of work.

What tools do you use for reshaping the handle?
 
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fullswing said:
Totally understandable, seems like a solid amount of work.

What tools do you use for reshaping the handle?
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fullswing said:
Also wondering if you have any tips on how to re-hang it.
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For tools I just use a Nicholson 4 in hand ( a combo flat / half round rasp and coarse file ), a fine-ish 12" half round file, and sandpaper.


For the rehang all I really did was bring the head farther down about 3/8 or so, that's not a rule or anything it's just happens to be how it went this time.
just take a little off at a time until it goes down where you want it, and leave a little bit sticking out the top so that can flare out and really lock the head on.
Use a fine saw to cut a kerf about 3/4 the depth of the head and put a wood wedge in it, then put your steel wedge back in.
if you're going to trim and or round off the end of the handle like I do, wait till the end because you want that flat tip to strike.
If you don't you'll end up busting a big chip off the handle.
 
Hickory n steel said:
For tools I just use a Nicholson 4 in hand ( a combo flat / half round rasp and coarse file ), a fine-ish 12" half round file, and sandpaper.


For the rehang all I really did was bring the head farther down about 3/8 or so, that's not a rule or anything it's just happens to be how it went this time.
just take a little off at a time until it goes down where you want it, and leave a little bit sticking out the top so that can flare out and really lock the head on.
Use a fine saw to cut a kerf about 3/4 the depth of the head and put a wood wedge in it, then put your steel wedge back in.
if you're going to trim and or round off the end of the handle like I do, wait till the end because you want that flat tip to strike.
If you don't you'll end up busting a big chip off the handle.
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Really appreciate all of this. I'll document/probably ask a few more questions when I get started.
 
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