helve
Hatchet's wooden shaft
A helve is the handle of an axe or similar tool—the wooden shaft you grip when swinging.
The old axe needed a new helve.
The word is somewhat old-fashioned; most people now just say handle.
Cutting part of hatchet
- mountingSteadily increasing in degree
- fittingSuitable or proper
- wedgingForcing into tight space
- assemblyConstructing from components
attachment · securing · alignment · balance · weight · swing · striking · splitting
Dense North American hardwood
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- timberWood for construction
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- woodgrainNatural pattern in lumber
hardwood · shaping · turning · lathe · carving · whittling · seasoned · split
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- manualWritten instructions for use
- choppingCutting into pieces
splitting · firewood · fieldwork · forestry · logging · farmwork · physical · grind
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanrySkilled manual trade practice
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- handiworkHandmade work product
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
precision · traditional · bespoke · custom · restoration · replacement · repair · maintenance
haft
Tool's grip portion
shank · tang · grasp · hold · handhold · leverage · clutch · ergonomic · texture · fitting
axehead
Cutting part of hatchet
assembly · attachment · securing · alignment · balance · weight · swing · striking · splitting · felling
hickory
Dense North American hardwood
woodgrain · hardwood · shaping · turning · lathe · carving · whittling · seasoned · split · drawknife
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
chopping · splitting · firewood · fieldwork · forestry · logging · farmwork · physical · grind · effort
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanrySkilled manual trade practice
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- handiworkHandmade work product
dexterity · precision · traditional · bespoke · custom · restoration · replacement · repair · maintenance · quality