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I had a Thompson 1/4” detail gouge that needed a handle that I had been needing to turn.
I belong to the ShowMe Woodturners turning club. In addition to our business meeting we have a show and tell, a demo and a president’s challenge competition. This month our President’s Challenge for our turning club was to turn a tool handle.
I have made tool handles but want to try something different. I took a 12” piece of hard maple and turned the basic shape of the handle and then setup my layout lines for doing a spiral twist.
A saw, chisel, file, sandpaper and few hour later the spiral was done. I added some burn lines for decor and didn’t like the plain look of white maple, so I took some red tinting dye and added to BLO/Mineral spirits and applied server wash coats to the maple.
Maple does not take dye well but I was able to get some color to it. I used a brass flare nut for the front cap and an tack nail for the end cap and finished it with serveral coat of laquer.
I am very happy with the way it turned out. Thanks for looking.
-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---
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Spoontaneous
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#1 posted 250 days ago
Really nice job on that twist! I bet that gives a better grip than a smooth handle.
-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)
Jim Jakosh
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#2 posted 250 days ago
That is a real sweet handle!!.............Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
TimV
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#3 posted 250 days ago
Nice job Mike.
By the way everyone, he won the president’s challenge with this piece.
Don W
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#4 posted 250 days ago
This looks great. I’d love to learn how to do that.
-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)
Rustic
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#5 posted 250 days ago
love the handle
-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
stefang
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#6 posted 249 days ago
Beautiful handle Mike. I think the spiral and the finish came out exceptionally well.
-- Mike, American in Norway
harry1
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#7 posted 249 days ago
Now that Mike is a TOOL HANDLE! I love it.
-- Harry, Western Australia
michelletwo
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#8 posted 249 days ago
As you know I luv spirals!! :-) So of course this caught my eye. Very cool handle and very well done!
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#9 posted 249 days ago
Congratulations on winning the challenge, it is always nice to know that fellow woodworkers think that your
work is good. That gouge will be a joy for you to use for a long time. Thank you for sharing.
-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter
IsaacH
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#10 posted 249 days ago
Awesome
-- Isaac- Decatur, GA - "Your woodworking....NOT machining parts for NASA!!!"
Bob A in NJ
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#11 posted 249 days ago
Great idea, have to make me one of these!
-- Bob A in NJ
sedcokid
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#12 posted 248 days ago
Great lookin handle!!
Thanks for sharing
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,
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