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1. Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 22:14:22 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:
   I have an axe head with a busted handle, but instead of making another full length handle I'd like to turn it into a hatchet because I think it'll be a lot more useful since I have other axes and no hatchets. I figure I'd rather make my own handle since I have the wood and there isn't a rush. I'll probably use black locust, but I need to figure out the size and shape so I can make a stencil. The axe handle I took out is a fine shape but obviously too long. I wonder how far off I'd be if I just cut it down to the length I want and go from there.
   • Niclas Hedhman (niclas@angrytoday.com)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 23:37:15 JST Niclas Hedhman

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     @thatguyoverthere Hatchets are more useful in hand-to-hand combat ;-)

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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 23:37:41 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Niclas Hedhman
     @niclas True. You can dual wield a lot easier :)
   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 23:44:14 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Niclas Hedhman
     @niclas I also think a hatchet would be pretty useful to have around. I have some less regular wood that would be good for small projects and having a hatchet would make it a little easier to pair it down into useable stock.
   • EssentialUtinsil :njp: (essentialutinsil@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 23:48:28 JST EssentialUtinsil :njp:

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     • Niclas Hedhman
     @thatguyoverthere @niclas personally think a machete is more versatile than a hatchet
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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 23:48:28 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Niclas Hedhman
     @EssentialUtinsil @niclas I have a good machete now, and it is quite useful. I've cut down 4-5" thick trees with it. I haven't tried to split seasoned oak with it but I imagine it could be used. I feel like a hatchet might be easier to work with on a smaller piece where my hands might be a bit closer to where I need to chop, but I don't know.
   • EssentialUtinsil :njp: (essentialutinsil@poa.st)'s status on Thursday, 14-Dec-2023 00:29:33 JST EssentialUtinsil :njp:

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     • Niclas Hedhman
     @thatguyoverthere @niclas i haven't tried to split seasoned oak with a hatchet but that also sounds like it would be problematic. I have a splitting axe and a machette, haven't run into anything that I couldn't do with those (well, and a chainsaw of course)
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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Thursday, 14-Dec-2023 00:31:22 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • EssentialUtinsil :njp:
     • Niclas Hedhman
     @EssentialUtinsil @niclas yeah I wouldn't be talking about splitting a full log or anything. Maybe the machete is just as good, but I have this axe head and I might as well do something with it. I already have a nice splitting maul and felling axe, so making this into a smaller handtool sounds fun. who knows maybe I'll never use it :)
   • EssentialUtinsil :njp: (essentialutinsil@poa.st)'s status on Thursday, 14-Dec-2023 00:57:37 JST EssentialUtinsil :njp:

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     • Niclas Hedhman
     @thatguyoverthere @niclas oh if you have the head, by all means!
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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Thursday, 14-Dec-2023 01:03:14 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Niclas Hedhman
     @EssentialUtinsil @niclas yeah I've had this old axe with a busted handle for a while now, but I don't need it as an axe so I figured adding a hatchet to the toolset would be cool. I have a lot of cleanup to do on the head before I'll be ready to put a new handle on it, but it'll be pretty cool when it's done I think. I do love my machete and I don't see it being replaced but I can imagine a few scenarios where a hatchet might be just as good at least.