Okay I have this screwdriver, unless someone comes up with a different name for this tool, and it belonged to my Grandfather.  The wooden handle inserts needed replacement, got stabbed the other day.  I removed them and made two replacement pieces to fit the angled edges.  Used some 100+ year old mahogany.

 

So my question is what would be the best way to go about attaching the handles again.  Then any suggestions on carving down the handles to fit this nicely?

 

I posted pictures of the numbers I found inside the handles.  Anybody got any ideas on how old this thing is?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love that style of screw driver.  My first thought was to turn it down, but the steel part of the handle is proud of the wood.  If you have a wood rasp, you may be able to shape it to the metal.  Then clean it up with something like a Dremel.  I hope someone here has more experience and can help.  

 

Just had a thought, you could turn these if you insert a piece of wood that is the thickness of the steel.  Once turned, you could remove the inner piece of wood and the handles would be very close to fit.  

Edited February 19, 20206 yr by FlGatorwood

Use a piece of paper between all those layers of wood....when you're done turning the new scales....you can split the piece apart along the paper layers.

 

 

handle is called  "Perfection"  style....

 

Thought #2:    Use a Spokeshave.

Edited February 19, 20206 yr by steven newman

It's a "perfect handle" screwdriver and a number of companies used them on screwdrivers, wrenches and some other tools.   If you want to have fun, go to http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php

and do a search for "perfect handle".   

I put the scales on this evening, used epoxy. Let it cure a couple days.

On 2/19/2020 at 10:17 AM, steven newman said:

Thought #2:    Use a Spokeshave.

Yeah, about that, going to have to get one of those.  Not in my arsenal of tools,  yet.

 

 

Edited February 21, 20206 yr by Woodbutcherbynight

11 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Yeah, about that, going to have to get one of those.  Not in my arsenal of tools,  yet.

 

Wood chisel will do a fine job.

10 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

 

Wood chisel will do a fine job.

What and miss out on an opportunity to get a new tool???

 

Found a Stanley at the Borg for $25.  Cheap enough to give using it a try.  Little worried how the pins in my wrist will like me using this tool.

On 2/21/2020 at 9:07 AM, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Found a Stanley at the Borg

The Stanley should work just fine.   Sharpen it up and set for a very light cut.   Lots of light cuts will shape nicely and not much strain doing it.

Well I went with using the tools I do have.  So I used my block plane to taper down the sides and give it some curve, then a carving chisel to finish the shape up and get close to the end and top.  Finally did detail work with a razor blade using it like a scraper for some touch up work.  Used lathe sanding grit and buffed that out then hit it with two coats of BLO.  

 

Pretty satisfied with the results.  Really think this looks better having used chisels and a plane verses sanding it down.  Will give a couple more coats of BLO over next few days.

 

This is original scales:

 

 

Finished scales:

 

 

 

Looks like a new one 

 

I know, a little late, but......a piece of window pane glass can be used as a shaper/scraper.    I use one to fine tune the fit on hammer handles.   One can also cut a profile to the edge, to the shape you need.   If it does get "dull", easy enough to just cut a new one......

So sorry I couldn't get back as my Toshiba finally died.  I was also going to suggest some tool like a Dremel.  But, what you did looks perfect and as Gerald said, It looks new.  

Pretty darn sweet Gunny.

Perfect! Looks fantastic.

Lookee what I found today, while cleaning out the tool well on the bench..

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And...I know there is a 3rd one hiding somewhere in the shop...

There is an APEX tip holder, sitting in the end of a North Brothers #30 ( pre-Stanley) screwdriver..

And about a pound of very sharp screws...DAMHIKT

Just a photo or two...of what a "new" 11"  would look like..

and..the logo..

Photos might be a hair big?   I have 2 almost new ones, and 2 very old, pre-Irwin ones....

Great picture of a classic. On mine the wood has dried out and the two rivets catch on your hand, I want to use it not have a self sacrifice.  

 

Now that I am home from work for the weekend I can get out and work on a glue up and get this started.  Today I should be able to put my coping saw back together.  Taking a page from @steven newman I cleaned it all off and the handle was still in good condition so I sanded it down and put some poly on it.