This is my latest attempt at an off-center turning to produce an oval shaped tool handle.  This was done out of ash.  Be kind, I am still learning, as can plainly be seen.

Looks good to me ,Tom, better than I could do.

Herb

Looks good to me, too!

 

What is the tool used for?

6 minutes ago, lew said:

What is the tool used for?

The part with the yellow end is an old discarded valve from a local mechanics' shop.  The tool is used as a burnisher for my cabinet scrapers.  I was using a plastic file handle on the valve, but the plastic cracked and wouldn't stay on the valve.  Thus, the handle/learning project.  The ash was rough to turn.  I might not use that species again to turn.

18 minutes ago, PostalTom said:

The part with the yellow end is an old discarded valve from a local mechanics' shop.  The tool is used as a burnisher for my cabinet scrapers.  I was using a plastic file handle on the valve, but the plastic cracked and wouldn't stay on the valve.  Thus, the handle/learning project.  The ash was rough to turn.  I might not use that species again to turn.

Thanks, Tom!

You're welcome.  I was curious as to who would  be the first to question my "whatsit" tool.  As a concept, it works good.  The valve stem is hard and serves it's new purpose.  Just needed a new handle.

1 hour ago, Dadio said:

Looks good to me ,Tom, better than I could do.

Herb

me too...

2 hours ago, Dadio said:

Looks good to me ,Tom, better than I could do.

Herb

Me three

Looks good from here, still learning here too.

 

Steve

I like it!  Never quit learning.

cool burnisher