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Got the idea for this from Jay Bates' Creative Construction website. Took a 9 in 1 screwdriver from Lowes, chiseled out the locking mechanism and turned handles from walnut given to me by a friend. I'm pretty much a novice turner, but all in all I'm happy with the results, and I think my son and sons-in-law will be happy also. Two of them I made a brass ferrule out of a brass plumbing nipple and one I made from a ferrule I purchased and cut in half. I think the one inch long ferrule would be too long for a small tool like this. Thanks Jay Bates for the idea.

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Very nicely done.
 

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I think you have the proportions about right. The ferrule, if an inch long, would detract from the figure in the walnut. I am sure your family and friends will appreciate them greatly.

What finish have you applied to the handles?
 

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Great work. I agree. The ferrule's look right.
 

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Well done - you've made a handy tool into a great looking keepsake.
 

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I think you have the proportions about right. The ferrule, if an inch long, would detract from the figure in the walnut. I am sure your family and friends will appreciate them greatly.

What finish have you applied to the handles?

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I sanded from 120 grit on up to 1200 grit then used EEE-Ultra Shine Paste Wax first, then applied Shellwax Cream. Got both from Penn State Industries. The EEE goes on first and I turned, and turned and turned until it looked shiney then applied the shellwax cream.
 
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