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I have this nice piece of Red Cedar that I cut 2 years ago. It was a dead stand tree when I cut it. It really looks nice and I am debating on maybe making it into a hammer or hatchet handle. Anyone ever use Red Cedar?
One thing for sure, it will never rot. Lol
I don’t think cedar will hold up to the abuse as a handle being it is a soft wood. But that’s just an ASSumtion on my part...give it a try!:). If nothing else it will smell good lol
 

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I was thinking the same thing. I was thinking a small ball pean hammer handle. This piece is real dry and hard. I will think about this some more, as I also have some nice oak too.
I was just thinking that the color of the cedar would make for a really cool handle. Unique grain patterns.
 

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I was thinking the same thing. I was thinking a small ball pean hammer handle. This piece is real dry and hard. I will think about this some more, as I also have some nice oak too.
I was just thinking that the color of the cedar would make for a really cool handle. Unique grain patterns.
I think it would work. I had a cedar fish basher a buddy turned on a lathe for me. Ya know so it didn’t rot getting rained on in the boat. I finally broke it due to poor grain. N Beating on a shark. Doubtful on an axe. Prolly ok on a hatchet though
 

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my blacksmith gave me a load of used Rasps 2" wide coarse one side fine the other side
if anyone wants one give me a shout there free , only shipping cost which i will check later
they'll rip wood i got eight available

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I got these 2 plus another to handle up. Just waiting for better weather. [emoji52]
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WP_20180226_19_17_55_Pro.jpg yes we got snow coming i heard today been so dry and cold been catching up with jobs should have been done months ago

got a nice little hatchet to play with it was rough but tidied it up
 
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