A buddy just dropped off a Buck Brothers gouge that needs a handle. TUrning it is no problem but I need to get an idea of the proportions of the original handle- which is missing.

This is what I have-

 

 

If anyone can direct me to a site that would have a picture of this particular chisel, I'd be grateful!

Edited November 21, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston
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 Try this LINK.   It looks about the same size but does not specify the width.   Roly

Does this help Lew?

No dimensions but....

You could scale the handles in proportion to the irons, and see if there is a common factor.

8 minutes ago, Roly said:

 Try this LINK.   It looks about the same size but does not specify the width.   Roly

That there is one beautiful chisel!!!!

Thanks, guys!

Lew, you had better go play the lottery because today is your lucky day.  When I first got into turning a friend of mine gave me some turning tools his grandfather had owned and this carving chisel was with them.  It is also a Buck Brothers.  Yours looks to be inch and a half.  This one looks like one and a quarter.

 

 

The overall length is 15 inches.  Here it is measured from the blade end.

 

 

Here it is measured from the handle end.

 

 

Here is a handle close-up.  The large diameter of the handle is inch and a half.

 

 

If you need anything more?  Let me know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 23, 20169 yr by HandyDan

6 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

you had better go play the lottery because today is your lucky day

Thanks, Dan!!

 

That looks exactly like what my buddy described as his thoughts. The dimensions look perfect.

16 hours ago, lew said:

Thanks, Dan!!

 

That looks exactly like what my buddy described as his thoughts. The dimensions look perfect.

Nice, I love it when this happens, great job guys.

Thanks for all of the suggestion. Mine came out a little differently shaped but I think it'll be OK. No finish, my friend can add it if he wants a finish.

 

Scrap of walnut-

 

Not completely seated in case he wants to add a finish.

John your set you show there looks like the handles are a bit undersized to me. I think I have better control with something twice that big to grip.... Maybe its because I am a weakling and size does matter..

Great job on the handle.  That should do the job for many years to come.

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Great job on the handle.  That should do the job for many years to come.

Thanks, Dan! He picked it up a little while ago and was please with the results.

That looks great Lew!  I'm sure he will enjoy it for many years to come. Love the walnut.