January 18, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_93360 How about a broken sledge hammer handle turned into chisel handles. Also a pretty good example of how not to use a lathe but I am learning.https://youtu.be/5dYnNZQn8s8 Report
January 18, 20179 yr comment_93369 Good one, those broken handles have good wood in them begging for a use. Good looking chisel handles too Herb Report
January 19, 20179 yr comment_93413 ugh, nice looking handles...well done. unfortunately reminds me of a chisel i found at a habitat that had no handle and the idjits had hammered on the top of the socket and mushroomed the metal (thankfully not splitting it). future project is to clean out that socket and find a handle (no lathe here..)... Report
January 19, 20179 yr comment_93421 Great handles. I found a 1/2 inch mortising chisel at an antique store for $3 and made the handle. It is interesting to turn these. Report
January 22, 20179 yr comment_93823 Cool beans...great idea too...I always keep old broom handles but never thought about other tools. Thanks for the tip and application(s) Report
January 22, 20179 yr comment_93859 On 1/18/2017 at 8:46 PM, p_toad said: ugh, nice looking handles...well done. unfortunately reminds me of a chisel i found at a habitat that had no handle and the idjits had hammered on the top of the socket and mushroomed the metal (thankfully not splitting it). future project is to clean out that socket and find a handle (no lathe here..)... Use the drill press as a lathe. Report
January 22, 20179 yr comment_93864 7 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Use the drill press as a lathe. Like he said, not all the time but for us lathe-less folks, worth a try...might be worth picking up a set of H-F turning tools for the occasional handle or ???? Thanks Dan. Report
January 22, 20179 yr comment_93869 10 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Like he said, not all the time but for us lathe-less folks, worth a try...might be worth picking up a set of H-F turning tools for the occasional handle or ???? Thanks Dan. You can sharpen up an old screw driver of even a file to make do as a tool. I have some I sharpened up some for special service too. Edited January 22, 20179 yr by HandyDan Report
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