Learning to turn can be intimidating, more so (I suspect) when you don't have anyone local to turn to for advice. So I come here and glean what I can. This is my latest endeavor....another not-very-big-deal, but a handle for a parting tool. The shank is installed with a combination of epoxy in the bottom of the hole and a slit cut in the end under the ferrule. The victory in this is that the hole is aligned with the handle. I had managed to work out a method for this with a screwdriver, and this is another attept (that worked). Anyway, the handle is loosely styled like a Henry Taylor chisel I have and this was actually just puttering around. Since  I was just puttering, I tried the burned rings that Dan described in another post. It's hard maple, and if it falls apart I still have the OEM handle to put it in. I did give it a couple of coats of wiping varnish. Forgot to mention, one big screwup was that my tenon for the ferrule isn't long enough, it's too short by almost 1/8"!  I think I can get my tubing cutter and shorten the ferrule to the tenon length.

Edited October 5, 20214 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr

I'd say you done good!

 

I am with Lew on this one.  That looks rather professional.  Captain Eddie has YouTube videos that show you how to do what you just did.  Good job.

Excellent

That's great Fred.  Another job well done.  Just like anything else we do, practice makes perfect, but I still have times when I need to redesign a project.

Nice job!!

Fred’s a turner, now!

Your turn now, Artie!  Come on show us whatcha got!  

Looking good Fred ! 
Paul

Looks really good to me!

 

You done us proud!  Way to go!

 

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Nice one, Fred. 

Good one . Making handle is a good start for beginning turners but I don’t think we can call you a beginner any more 

Success on the first try! Awesome job Fred .

I had anticipated making some sawdust using the Shopsmith as a lathe by now, but life has not been cooperating.