What a transformation. It turned out every bit as pretty as I thought it would and more. Absolutely top marks.
I can just imagine in a few decades time, your kids or a young friend will be saying "old Dazcon gave me this battered hatchet - god knows how many beatings its taken, its proper grimy. This green stuff is done for too. I'm going to re-handle it in XYZ and give the old girl a new lease of life..."
Try not to look too deranged when you're chopping away with a massive daft grin on your chops!
All the best mate.