What shape should a handle be for this hatchet?

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What shape should a handle be for this hatchet?

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Hello Everyone!
I want to put a handle in this shingle hatchet.
(Isn't this used for putting up wood shingles?)
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I want to put a handle in it that would have the correct shape for the period of the head.
I have seen several of these with handles but I am not sure if the shape of the handle was correct on those.
Does it look like a hammer handle (flat end) or a hatchet handle (with a toe)?
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I don't have a clue.....
That is why I am reaching out to y'all.
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Here she is.....

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Re: What shape should a handle be for this hatchet?

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Mike, I believe this is the correct handle.
https://www.bigrocksupply.com/store/p/1 ... andle.aspx
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COOL....
Thanks Tim!
I knew y'all would know.
(And thanks for the link to the handle!)

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No problem! ::handshake::
I've got about a dozen of them hanging in my shop but have never actually used one.
They were hard to pass up at the flea markets.
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Yep, they are just plain cool looking!

I also thought the "measuring holes" in the blade are just plain cool too!

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On some of my hatchets they have a scoring blade where the holes are, but some don't. ::shrug::
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Now that is cool.....

I guess that is for marking instead of using a pencil.....

COOL.

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Could someone explain or show how the measuring holes are used?
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I have an idea how the "measuring holes" would work BUT... somebody may know the "OFFICIAL" way.... :lol:


My idea is that the "hammer" part is where you rest the next shingle to place it at a measured point.
The HOLE would either be "eyeballed" to show the distance from the lower shingle edge OR there would be a pin or bolt in the hole that would be HOOKED over the lower shingle.


NOW, are you confused?..... :lol:

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Meridian_Mike wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:10 pm I have an idea how the "measuring holes" would work BUT... somebody may know the "OFFICIAL" way.... :lol:


My idea is that the "hammer" part is where you rest the next shingle to place it at a measured point.
The HOLE would either be "eyeballed" to show the distance from the lower shingle edge OR there would be a pin or bolt in the hole that would be HOOKED over the lower shingle.


NOW, are you confused?..... :lol:

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Thanks Mike.
By the way...I'm always confused ::dang::
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Me too David..... ME too!

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