I'm done with the head, I did a bit of filing and then wet sanding and buffing. I went with a cold blue finish, it's not perfect, but it's close enough for me. Before I hang it on the shaft, I need to work on the foot of the shaft. I'm debating if it needs and ice spike, my wife has claimed it so I'm thinking a spike is a must have for her safety.
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Originally Posted by rock doc
Great looking walking stick. When you start taking orders, put me down for one.  |
If I start taking orders it becomes a job, I already have a full time job.
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Originally Posted by canoeguy
Smith.357,
If you don't mind me asking, how did you cut the excess metal from the hatchet head?
Thanks,
canoeguy
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I don't mind at all, I used and angle grinder, to rough cut the blade into a spike, and a bench grinder to shape the spike and the poll. From there it was single cut and double cut hand files, emery cloth, wet sandpaper, and finally a buffing wheel. I used the old haft for a temporary handle and could flip the head if need and clamp it up in the bench vise for stability while filing, sanding and buffing on it.