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Offline DC

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2016, 02:57:38 pm »
Are you going to have the hole visible from the top or the side? Good luck steaming it straight. Bending around knots gives me the willies :D

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2016, 03:51:52 pm »
The hole will be going through the sides of the handle.  The growth rings will be going the same direction as the hatched head. 

It's slowly taking shape

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2016, 04:07:42 pm »
Looking good so far.

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2016, 07:02:54 pm »
Looks good ....your going to have to start making throwing hawk handles....
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2016, 08:27:50 pm »
I've made one throwing hawk handle Bill.  The one I have now already has a nice handle.

I got it all squared up and then rounded the edges.  It's really taking shape now.  I used a scraper to remove all the file marks and smooth it out for steam bending in the morning.  It feels good in the hand.  I hope I don't screw it up trying to straighten it.  I put a heavy coat of shellac on it as a temporary finish before the steam.  I'm waiting until after I straighten to shape the head end.  I want to make sure it makes it before I put in all that work to get a good fit.   



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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2016, 08:32:45 pm »
I hope you guys don't mind me posting projects like this.  Doing a build-a-long and posting pictures motivates me to get things finished. 
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2016, 08:36:11 pm »
Love it.... you know we all love pictures.............:)
I'd steam that sucker for at least a hour...and it may take a few sessions..
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2016, 08:39:27 pm »
An hour is what I was thinking Bill.  The flat top on my little wood stove will finally come in handy tomorrow morning. 
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2016, 08:46:15 pm »
That sounds good....but I really think is going to take a couple of sessions...just don't force it.  But hell I know you'll do fine.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2016, 10:04:00 pm »
I would soak it in water for at least a day before steaming it
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2016, 10:12:28 pm »
Dude!  That is just KNOT right!
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« Reply #26 on: December 07, 2016, 12:11:22 am »
Lookin' sweet! This is gonna be nice. - brendan

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #27 on: December 07, 2016, 06:22:56 am »
Looking good Clint, an of course we don't mind a build along, if fact as for me I love them. Making handles are lots of fun, time can really get away from you while working on them.  ;)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #28 on: December 07, 2016, 08:58:53 am »
I got it steaming. 

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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Holey Hatchet build
« Reply #29 on: December 07, 2016, 10:08:47 am »
Very cool build along Clint!
holeinthebowchuck would be envious.

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