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Source for broad axe handles, adze, etc. *LINK*

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Source for broad axe handles, adze, etc. *LINK*

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Source for broad axe handles, adze, etc. *LINK*

Dave Thompson

>A few months back there was a discussion regarding getting replacement handles for old broad axe heads. The issue being the sizes of the handles sold in hardware stores may be on the small side for the old heads.

I found a source from a guy who makes hickory handles to fit these older tools. I believe he sells regularly on e-bay and at the "Hillbilly Handle Store". At least that's were I picked up mine... e-bay that is. The handle arrived a couple weeks back. Nice offset handle handle for my broad axe, though I'll need to set the draw knife and shave to the end for some custom fitting. I can tell he made with some special offset lathe turnings.

Since it's a regular manufactured and sold item, I won't hesitate to post an active e-bay item as a reference.


hillbilly axe handle supplier

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Re: Second that

Dave Mount

>I bought an adze handle (real one, with recurve, etc.) from this seller and was happy with it also.

Dave

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#3

Thanks for sharing!

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond, CA

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Jack Guzman from Maine

Ditto

Jack Guzman from Maine

>I received a very well made handle for a lipped adze from them. Ebay was my contact source.---Jack

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#5

Slightly off toppic - source for hammer handles?

vlparisian

>Got a few hammer and maul heads lying at the shop. Where to buy some quality replacement handles?

While we are talking handles, my crew has been going through long shovel handles like crazy lately. Our remedy is to go down to Northern Supply and buy a dozen cheap shovels at a whack. Don't try to sell me fiberglass, they don't seem to last much longer and a considerably more expensive.

Victor in Balmy Houston

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