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i just bought 2 adzes in greece

the call them chappas!!

i could not bring them home with the handles (about 1.30 m long)

any ideas where i can get tapered wooden poles 40mm at the wide end

http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/FAIHCA36.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Hickory-Carp-Adze-Handle/dp/B0001IWIBU

Try this to see if it is the right one

http://www.powertooldirect.co.uk/faithfull_west_country_shovel_handl-p-53345.html

You maybe able to adapt it.

The shovel handle is the only one that's long enough, but it's probably too thin. You need a four foot (at least) pickaxe handle. You might get one here, or if he doesn't do handles separately, he should know who does. http://www.get-digging.co.uk/tools.htm

It might be a good idea to knock in a metal wedge into the head of the shaft once you have fitted your Azada, :)

We got one for our azada from the farm supply shop. We were told to soak it in water over night. Ours was brought back from Portugal at christmas & it cost 5euro 50.

thanks for the ideas

i am still looking - ideally for a tapered pole

the only pick axe handles i have come accross have a rectangular profile and i need a circular one

h e l p

Just a thought. I phoned our local tool hire shop when we needed one & they sold handles, not four candles ;D ;D ;D. Sorry couldn't resist that one.

You will need something longer than a pick axe handle for a azada, in your part of the world you must have a 'Country store' or a 'Central wool growers ' , :)

Would this be the type of handle you are looking for?

http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/images/225-7775.jpg

It's got a round cross-section, about four feet long, and an enlarged end like a pickaxe handle.