Turned Tool Handles

Nice. Did you use copper pipe for the ferrules?

-- Maplewood, MN

Ted,

These are nice. It is wonderful to be able to do something like this.

Thanks for the post.

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rikor, yes, I used old copper pipe for the ferrules. Next ones I would like to try using brass nuts and turning them to shape.

Scott, it certaily was a rewarding job. You’ll see me at the yardsales this summer looking for old files and stuff now!

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Very nice and a great idea, so much better than the cheap handles that come with them and a reason to practice some turning.

Thanks for the post.

-- Hope Never fails

Nice, Ted.

How did you go about drilling out the hole for the file tang? I tried one of these recently and didn’t quite get that right.
Did you glue them in?

-- johnjoiner

Mario, thanks! And you’re right, much better handles.

John, the holes are drilled using a drill chuck that mounts in the tailstock of the lathe. If you wish, you can see how it works here. Also, this link may help a bit too. Sort of different posts of similar things but should give you a pretty good idea of the process. Hope it helps.

No, I didn’t glue them in, I just jammed them in.

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Pretty nice. It’s nice when you can make something that fits your hand.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Gary, yes, especially with the drill press chuck key handle. Without it it was quite hard to either loosen or tighten the chuck, now it’s quite eay on the hand.

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Nice looking tool handles. I have never seen a chuck handle before.

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Hi Ted.

I used the drill chuck in the lathe to drill out the inside. But since the tangs of my chisels are tapered, I didn’t drill the right size hole, or not deep enough, or something like that. I need a bit that’s tapered like my chisel tang! ;-)

-- johnjoiner

john, Oops, perhaps I should have mentioned that on the large file I actually drilled 2 holes. The first one was smaller in diameter and went the full length of the tang. The second hole was larger, though smaller than the widest part of the tang and only went the depth of about 1/2”. This gave sort of a stepped effect. Perhaps you could drill it with 3 or more steps to make it tighter?

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Beautiful handles, Ted.

For smaller handles, try the brass compression fitting that slide on copper tubing. They are less work because they don’t require as much (or any) modifications.

Lew

Hey Lew, thanks for the tip!

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Hi Ted, I made my own handles aswel.

Great work!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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I love the idea with the drill press chuck key, I was going to turn handles for my lathe chisles, but now I have to add the chuck key to my list. Thank you very much fot the idea.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Timberkid, I had a lok at your chisel handle and it looks great!

Brian, the extra leverage really helps… and they look pretty cool too!

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Nice handles. Are the Ferrules just a friction fit or is there adhesive involved? Also, ever try handles for a socket style chisel?

-- Chris

Chris, the ferrules are a friction fit. No, I haven’t tried a socket style yet but looking forward to it!

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Very nice and a great idea,Great work!

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