Sources of billhook handles

[Chris G]

Ok folks, I need some help with this one.

I received a load of wood a while back and one of the logs had a rusted and handle-less Yorkshire style billhook stuck in it.

Now given that this is obviously very old and between £15 and £45 to replace (depending on quality, etc), does anyone know where I can get a socket type replacement handle? All the ones that I've seen on the internet are for a tang type handle (ie metal pushed into wood) but I need a socket type one (ie wood pushed into metal as per the photo in the link.

The last resort is to reshape a replacement hammer/axe handle but I'd prefer to not muck about too much!

Chris

 

[Matt.S]

Erm... make one?

 

[Mesquite]

If you don't want to make one then buy a replacement fork or spade handle and cut that down to the size you want.

 

[Chris G]

Plan B it is then.

 

[Forest fella]

you could get a re-placement coldsteel Hawk Handle,that way you wouldn't have to do much work

 

[w00dsmoke]

Buy an Ash pick or sledge hammer shaft, cut it down to size and then use a spoke shave, sander to shape it to the socket size that you need.