I needed pulls for a set of drawers and had previously done this on router. Decided to try a shell like look. This went thru a learning progression with the beginning to try 2 pieces of hardwood glued to a faceplate.

For this one I used hot glue. The middle piece is glued on with TB11. Finger pull hole on back is done at the router table.

 

This is the finished product for this method. I discovered later that there is an easier way to do this when I built mt bench.

 

Same glue block using brown paper to glue blank on which you will note is the full size instead of halves.

 

The turning is done on the front to establish a pattern you want . Then  remove from the faceplate and reverse to hollow the back (this could be done first with paper glue up to FP then reverse and paper glue to turn front) for the finger pull. To mount these I drilled undersize holes and used the same screws used for drawer pulls.......yes you can thread wood to hold screws.

once the back is turned remove from faceplate and cut out the center on bandsaw. Note I removed a center section thus the mark left by the live center is removed, making this an easier job. I used 3 inch center to match regular handles. The closed top allows the pull to be stronger and since it is rounded so less sawdust sits on top of the handle.

That is very interesting how you did that Gerald! Thanks for sharing.

Now that's cool!

 

Your texturing tool, did you use a ball bearing and bushing? Do you have any problems keeping the "burr" in the handle?

Nice process, thanks for sharing.

The handles look great and I like the sawdust shedding design.

I like those a lot... thanks...

One of those projects that go largely unnoticed but show ingenuity and craftsmanship. Neatly done!

 

Steve

Gerald, love those pulls. They'd look good on any piece of drawered furniture.

You mentioned having made some with a router. Could you elaborate for a non turner.

Lew I used the Decorating Elf for these. Basically a dremel bit in a bearing. Also have the Sorby mini spiral, but like the elf better.

 

Gene these could have any number of designs when it goes to the router table. The ones shown below are rounded on the router table. Then using a cove bit set the fence to the depth you want the pull to be and rout out the bottom for the finger pull. This design does catch a lot of sawdust. Have not tried but I would think a roman ogee would look good on this style.

1 hour ago, Gerald said:

I used the Decorating Elf for these. Basically a dremel bit in a bearing. Also have the Sorby mini spiral, but like the elf better

Thanks!

Thanks, Gerald.