Gracious Galoots,

I finished the carving hatchet today.  I reground the edge to a radius of
about 7" and created an asymmetric set of bevels.  The long side, about
1/2" wide, is toward the work. The included angle is about 30 degrees.  I
used a billet of oak to hack out a handle (drawknife, carving knife,
spokeshaves, rasps).  I wouldn't do that again, as it was reluctant to
change shape.  Pictures are here, last few in the album:

http://bit.ly/1MW4U7g

Needs honing and the included angle may be too acute, but I was chopping
oak.  Green wood will be friendlier.

Regards,

Dwight