You haven't seen a hatchet handle like this (no power tools)

I recently snapped the handle on my hatchet so I decided to make an even better handle to replace it.

I built this handle out of laminated layers of poplar, cherry, and walnut. These aren't usually the best woods for hatchet and axe handles (like hickory or ash) but the lamination process makes them stronger.

I carved this handle entirely with hand tools, no electrons were harmed in the making of this piece. The rough shape of the handle was achieved with a crosscut saw and a chisel, then fine tuned it with a spokeshave and rasp. I fit the head of the axe with a maple wedge, hammered and glued in place.

This hatchet took only a few hours to make and should last a lifetime, especially since I mostly use it to carve spoons!

00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Laminating layers
01:24 - Defining the shoulder
02:19 - Fitting the head
03:14 - Rough handle shaping
04:46 - Preparing to wedge
05:15 - Wedging the head in place
05:45 - Applying finish
05:55 - Glamor shots

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