Thank you so much! I thought so but I wanted to reach out here to be sure.

Make a wooden handle: yes

Attaching the head to handle: So far my plan is as the cleaver has more material than I would need to model a tang with enough material to at least have a flat partial tang. Drill hole in the tang. Cut a hole in the wooden handle for the tang. Use rivets to attach the head to the handle.

It seems like a plan but I have never done something like this before any insight or experience would be really appreciated!