Keep it fairly basic, split and shape (or cut and sand with a 4 1/2" 80 grit flap disc to the shape of your choosing). Leave the head end oversize. Put the handle in the airing cupboard for a few days, finish shaping where the handle fits the head, and fit. Now soak the all the timber in a 50/50 solution of turps and linseed oil for a minimum of 1 week.
Drying wood for hammer handles?
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Keep it fairly basic, split and shape (or cut and sand with a 4 1/2" 80 grit flap disc to the shape of your choosing). Leave the head end oversize. Put the handle in the airing cupboard for a few days, finish shaping where the handle fits the head, and fit. Now soak the all the timber in a 50/50 solution of turps and linseed oil for a minimum of 1 week.
A handle made thus will last an awful long time.