Just posting my weekend neander accomplishment. Bought this old cast iron froe from RE-store several years go now for $3.00 . Came without a handle. Couldn't find a pre made handle that fit as the eye of my froe is 2" diameter and most replacement froe handles come smaller. Had no good firewood or scrap around so went to ace and found a hickory sledge handle ( replacement) that had the needed thickness.
Sharpened up an old drawknife ( a tool I had never used ) and went at it along with a spokeshave chisels etc ... Turned out well enough. The handle is a bit longer than most I've seen but seemed to feel right to me. I'll shorten if I feel the need later. I hope it holds I did my damnedest to wedge and shim her tight. lathered it up in some raw tung oil. Ready to go come winter for kindling and when I teach myself to make those spoons I keep saying I'll make.
While at the workbench, my wife walked by and asked me what it was when I was working on .. "Froe" I said. I think she walked away more confused boy the answer than she was before she asked the question
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