Posted By Joe in a Cleveland suburb

Date Thursday, 21 July 2022, at 4:39 p.m.

Would it be possible to change the bevel of my early 70's boy scout hatchet using a stationary belt sander?

I've been trying to use it as a carving axe.  Kinda teaching myself a little about spoon carving.  The bevel on my scout axe is, for lack of better term, fat.  It's meant for splitting wood, not carving.

Not sure yet if I want to destroy my old axe.  If someone says it's a bad idea to try to change the bevel then I'd have justification to buy one.  I found a cheap one at Green Haven forge I'd be willing to buy.

https://greenhavenforge.com/collections/axes/products/the-essential-craft-axe

Lastly, what is a good method to tighten the axe head on the handle?  Did I read on here once about soaking it in BLO?

Thanks.

 

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