Peavy suggestions??

[SwampDonkey]

Well, I see the tape job to hold an unsafe handle together. Dad used to do that, but it never ever took too good. ;)

[SwampDonkey]

I don't know why maple isn't used more than ash for some handles. In my younger years I used to make stuff from wood to play kinda rough games of war.  :D I made a spear once out of a piece of maple and even after it dried I could lay it on a 30 ° slant and jump up and down on it , it never would snap or crack. It was only about 3 inch diameter. But, I suppose it was tight ringed. I guess the trouble comes from laying tools out in the weather on the back of a pickup or leaning on a barn door. I have an axe handle made from maple close to 20 years ago. Don't use it every day by any stretch of the imagination, but it's reliably close by.

[woody1]

I just had to do it. :D :D

[Jeff]

Yup, noticed the tape right off.  Why is it there?  Aesthetics?   I see a new bolt too.  Romance is fine. I have nothing against Romance.  Heck, ever hear Tom tell about his hatchet that used to belong to George Washington?  That's a tool you never would want to give up either.  Its only had the Handle replaced a half dozen times and the head twice

[woody1]

Like I said we will see in 40 year.  : :

[Jeff]

You'll be 93... :D

[SwampDonkey]

He's a dedicated lad, he might be using the post as a cane by then though. ;)

Not picking on ya woody, we have to smile some times.