Boy Scout Hatchet Handle Replacement

Описание: Like all of us, the biggest thing I am a fan of is my family. I am proud of where I came from and proud of where we are all going. My oldest son earned his Eagle Scout and I wanted to make something to commemorate the event. I wanted to make something that would celebrate his accomplishment and also tie it together to past generations.

I was able to find an old Boy Scout hatchet that had the Boy Scout logo engraved in the side of the hatchet head, but the handle needed to be replaced as the original owner had carved his initials in the side of the handle. I decided to make a new handle using wood from our family farms. The new handle would have wood from my son's grandfather's farm, great-grandfather's farm, and great-great-grandfather's farms. Little did I know that my father still had some pieces of walnut from his grandfather's farm. That make it my son's great-great-grandfather's farm. How cool is that - wood from the farms of three generations of his ancestors.

In this instructable I will take you through the process of how I created this keepsake for my son.

TOOLS
The tools I used on the project were as follows:

Saw Stop table saw - https://amzn.to/3a8znCE
Grizzly 14" Band Saw
Random orbit sander
Shinto Rasp (This thing is amazing!) - https://amzn.to/3j8VI81
Shop vac
Tape Measures (my favorite two):
Fastcap PMS-16 Auto Lock ProCarpenter Tape Measure - https://amzn.to/333fTMN
or FastCap PSSR16 16 ft Standard Reverse Measuring Tape - https://amzn.to/35eQe6k
Clamps
Drum Sander (Not necessary, but convenient)

MATERIALS
Sand paper
Odie's Oil wood finish - Universal - 9oz Jar (A little goes a long way) - https://amzn.to/2Fd7he6


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NOTE: If you plan on using any tool for a project please make sure you are familiar with the tool and all of the dangers associated with it. If you are not familiar with a tool then you should ask someone who is to show you the proper way to use it. A lot of communities have classes at local colleges on the proper use of tools and machinery. There are also local woodworking clubs that offer classes at very reasonable rates for beginners. I highly recommend using these resources for your safety and for the most efficient use of the tool.

SAFETY FIRST
Always wear eye and hearing protection.
Always work safe with the proper safety equipment and guards on your tools.