The product met my expectations with a handle with a top to bottom vertical wood grain pattern for added stability. To insert the new handle, I decided to use a "lightweight" propane torch - made from my own wooden handle after first cutting off the old log to make it easier to remove the old wooden "stump". hammerhead hole. This was followed by a solid groove for a nice fit with extra wood length and then clipped. Finally, at the end of the task, the "new wedgeโ supplied was hammered in with another hammer in order to secure the hammer head with the new wooden handle. .