Hanging and Wedging a Wooden Handle, Part 1
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Hanging and wedging a wooden handle is one of those topics that are heavily discussed in woodworking forums, on , and in blogs. Advice on how to hang, and in particular – how to wedge – an ax or a hammer appears in a few woodworking books and homestead literature. I have no doubt that
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Hanging and Wedging a Wooden Handle, Part 1
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