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One thing i have really liked about turning after getting the lathe is that you dont need a lot of wood, actually you can use a lot of scrap and thats exactly what i did using a small piece of leftover bubinga, i made this simple rasp handle that was badly needed, i have to say i really love the immediate gratification you get from turning :)

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I like it. It looks comfortable for use and that bubinga has such a beautiful grain.
 

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Nice, and you are right scraps are great for stuff like this. What did you use to mount the rasp into the handle? Epoxy?
 

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@Michael Curtis yes i used epoxy and it had a sort of square wedge shape at the end so i kind of wedged it in the hole
 

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Already improving I see. Great job on this Adam. Immediate gratification was the reason I started turning too, but after awhile the need for that diminishes when you realize that the quality of the stuff you want to turn takes a little longer. It happens automatically so don't worry about it.
 

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Good Handle Adam

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Woodworker_Collins thanks for the tip, I made 3 this past weekend using the same method. Those small handles they offer do not fit my 12 year olds hands never mind mine.

stefang, I agree. In days gone by I would zip through a project and get it done. These days I plan it out, do research, ask a few questions and then finally get started. Time goes by, all the details get attended to and eventually it gets done. Where did all these complications come in???? (laughing)
 

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Great job on the beautifully shaped handle. Like the wood and the finish.
 
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