14 Verbs to Use for the Word helves

"Well, David," she said, "I warned you that you could buy a helve cheaper than you could make it.

When the eye of the axe was sufficiently expanded by the heat I drew it quickly from the fire and drove home the helve which I had already whittled down to the exact size.

I selected a few of the best pieces and so eager was I to try them that I got out my axe-helve before breakfast and sat scratching away when Harriet came down.

For a week I left my helve standing there in the corner.

He makes his own axe-helve, and for each man there is but one perfect piece of wood in all the world.

Then, placing upright on the cork the helve of the hammer, he drove the cork down a quarter of an inch farther.

I even thought of getting up in the night and putting the helve on the coalssecretly.

Then I borrowed a red flannel cloth of Harriet and having added a few dropsnot too muchof boiled oil, I rubbed the helve for all I was worth.

Presently he saw the helve, picked it up at once and turned it over in his hands.

I was consumed with vanity; but I set the new helve in the corner with the appearance of utter unconcern.

How he charged me to take care of you; to send him news from you!Sir, it is a right poor idea you have, that throwing the helve after the hatchet.

Weeks passed when I did not touch the helve but left it standing quietly in the corner.

So with care and an indescribable affection, I added the final touches, trimming the helve until it exactly fitted my hand.

When he came in I was busy whittling my axe-helve, it being my pleasure at that moment to make long, thin, curly shavings so light that many of them were caught on the hearth and bowled by the draught straight to fiery destruction.

14 Verbs to Use for the Word  helves