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How to Make an Octagonal Handle, Shell Auger and Straight Drilling Guide

I will warn you, this walk-through is a big one!  The results, however, will let a woodworker without a lathe or mad shaping skills to have a reasonably high chance of turning a small chunk of wood into a lovely handle that can be held with comfort and pride!

I have been researching and experimenting with tool grips for quite some time. Recently I have begun to solidify my research and decided it was time to figure out how to make the perfect tool handle, make it well and make it consistently. Part of my goal here is to provide a handle form that does not need a lathe to turn. I wanted to make this something that would inspire and allow budding craftsmen to use, make and repair hand tools.

Lots of handle blanks

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February 27th, 2011 | Category: Metalworking, Sharpening, Tool Making, Tutorials, Woodworking | 9 comments

Do You have Enough Tools?

I love posts about workshops in other countries.   They show other methods of work holding, and working with tools.  Often times you see amazing work being done with a few simple tools.   What I really like is the simple tools.

But in every conversation about these tools, someone has to make the cheap shot [...]

November 28th, 2010 | Category: Hand Tools, Metalworking, Tool Making, Tutorials, Woodworking | Leave a comment

Carving Rope Columns By Hand!

I hope I am this good when I grow up!

He also give good explanations of how he does it.

Jameel shows what woodworking is all about.   He is no stranger to power tools, yet hand tools abound in his work.

Khalaf Oud Luthiery is a site well worth exploring!

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April 13th, 2009 | Category: Tutorials, Woodworking | Leave a comment

Spoon Making Knife Knol

Doug Stowe was doing fine craftsmanship professionally  since I was still going to camp.  His articles on woodworking and  teaching and performing fine craftsmanship published in Fine Woodworking are all great reads.   I have one of  his books,

Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making

It is a delightful book with lots of [...]

March 18th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Tutorials, Woodworking | 4 comments

Violin Making Planes

Christopher Martyn at Finely Strung has a great article on making instrument planes!

His are tiny, elegant and simple.  Using Krenov’s basic method, he shows how to make a great little plane.

With a few toothing blades from Lee Valley, or A top notch O1 plane blade, you could easily put together some [...]

March 4th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Tutorials, Woodworking | 2 comments
 
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