Battle of the Grips

The previous discussion of grips is far from over!

Blazing Battle of the Grips

One method I have used to compare grips, is to have them face off. Then I can see, as I swap hands and grips, which grip applies more force with less effort. Continue reading Battle of the Grips

February 7th, 2011 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools | 4 comments

Japanese Plane Wrappers are Plain Wrappers

I needed a few more plane wrappers. These are a very easy leatherworking project. No need for any fancy embellishments like straight lines. These can be rough.

Plane Wrappers

I had two, the dark ones, and I needed three more. Just in case, I made four.

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February 6th, 2011 | Category: Hand Tools, Leatherworking, Tool Making, Tools | Leave a comment

Tool Grips

For quite some time I have paid close attention to tool grips.
File Handles

I have even made quite a few odd ones just to test ideas.

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February 1st, 2011 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making | 6 comments

Marking Gauges

I like marking gauges. My first purchased one and my first made ones were disasters, but I have gotten better since then.

The first one worth keeping was this one.

Set of early tools
Unless it got knocked, this one did a nice job, but I was getting addicted to new tools.

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January 10th, 2011 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools | One comment

Carving Gauge

One my tool making  addictions is gauges.  Marking Gauges, Cutting Gauges, Slitting Gauges. I have made quite a few of them and just about all types and forms.

My new favorite is what I call a Carving Gauge.  It is kind of a hybrid between a slitting gauge and an OWT.

These are the prototypes, made from Mesquite, Osage, brass and steel.

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December 7th, 2010 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools | 9 comments
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