handles

  1. ksprings

    Refinishing Plane Handles

    Hey guys, what can I do to improve the knob and tote on this plane? I had to remove the old finish and then I applied BLO and some wax. They turned out way too dark. Help! http://www.flickr.com/photos/35783873@N08/3312388308/
  2. mbeach

    New turning Handles...?

    Does anyone have any articles, websites or information on how to put new handles on turning tools. I would like to make some new ones to put on my tools and I am not sure how to put them on....
  3. woodnick

    Oland Tool handles

    Here are 2 new handles that I made for my Oland turning tools. The top one is just a turned handle for the 5/8" tool and the bottom one is for the 3/4" tool. It's made from a piece of 3/4" pipe wrapped with 1/4" Hemp rope coated with KWIKPOLY www.kwikpolyllc.com . KWIKPOLY is my goto OOPS...
  4. Badabing

    Best oil type finish for Shaving Brush handles?

    I started to get a little bored just turning pens all the time. Someone asked me about shaving brushes with wooden handles and I was intrigued. After researching the idea and importing brush heads from China, here is what I came up with: While I don't plan on finishing the Cocobolo ones...
    • Badabing
    • Thread
    • brush finish handles oil shaving type
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    • Forum: Finishing
  5. rick7938

    Handles for Nicholson Rasps

    I just received my Nicholson #49 & #50 rasps from Jamestown Distributors. I also ordered wooden handles with metal ferrules for each rasp. This may sound like a stupid question, but how do you properly install the handle onto the tang of the rasp? Do you drive the rasp in with a plastic...
  6. woodnick

    Chisel Handles

    What is the best wood to use for chisel handles? Nick
  7. C

    Footlocker Finish and Handles

    Building a footlocker for my son's Scout summer camp. 32L x 17D x 14H. 3/4 RO M&T frames, 1/4 BB ply sides, bottom and top is 3/8 BB ply. My son is young and small so I used narrow frames to make it fairly light. What finish would be easy and hold up to camping life? I may use a pigment...
  8. H

    Will CA finish stand up for kitchen knife handles?

    I am making a set of kitchen knives - actaully I am attaching handles to blade blanks that I bought. I have used IPE and expect that this will wear quite well, even without a finish. But since cyano-acrylate is used as a finish on pens, I was wondering whether this type of finish might be...

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