I want to make some handles for my files. I've thought of sandwiching the tangs between two halves of wood. Hollowing out both pieces to accept the tang or milling pieces the same width as the tangs' thickness to fit along the sides. I'd use epoxy to hold the tang in the handle.
I have no lathe tools but I can get round stock via other means, but I'd rather just start with square stock and shape them before or after it's installed on the file.

What do you all think? Any ideas? Am I on the right track or should I just buy handles?

Thanks,

Any time you get the chance to make saw dust, GO FOR IT!

It'll turn into one of those "look what I made" instead of "I bought it". And knowing the kind of "work" you put out, it'll be one of a kind!

 

I have used the two half method for some handles and it worked fine. I have also drilled a "stepped" hole in the end of a blank and then driven the tang into the hole.

Here's a video of a machinist making one-

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for that video, Lew!

I think I'll try that and let you know how it comes out.